SST Technology Follow-on Program - Phase II. U.S. SST Electrical Power System (VSCF) Test Report.

Abstract

The SST electrical power system was tested to establish the validity of the choice of the variable-speed, constant-frequency (VSCF) approach to the power generation system and to establish the fail-operative capability of the primary and standby systems for the prototype SST. The tests were conducted in the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company electrical laboratory. Test results showed that the quality of power produced by a VSCF system is equivalent to that produced by a conventional aircraft generator/drive system, that the endurance capability (after in-test modification) of the system is acceptable, and that the system design meets the requirement for fail-operative power to support flight-critical loads. Conclusions are that the testing and subsequent design changes to the VSCF equipment have done much to eliminate the risk factor associated with the application of VSCF to new aircraft design. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0920809

Entities

People

  • A. W. Schmidt
  • L. E. Meyer
  • W. A. Crossgrove

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Design
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Frequency
  • Generators
  • Passenger Aircraft
  • Prototypes
  • Risk Factors
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Vehicle Equipment

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