High Frequency Alternator, Power Frequency Conversion (HFA-PFC) Technology for Lightweight Tactical Power Generation

Abstract

This document describes Variable Speed High Frequency Alternators for diesel engine gen-sets with variable speeds in the range of from 600 RPM to 3,600 RPM and High Frequency Alternators for gas turbine gen-sets with variable speeds in the range of from 8,700 RPM to 60,000 RPM. This document also describes two-step and single-step Power Frequency Converters for conversion of the variable high frequency AC power to MIL-STD frequency and voltage (such as 60 Hz or 400 Hz and 120 VAC). Described converters utilize insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) for smaller gen-sets and SCRs for larger gen-sets. Described HFA-PFC Technology can be used in all required power ranges from 0.5 kW to powers of 1,000 kW and more.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 22, 1995
Accession Number
ADA377214

Entities

People

  • Peter Shapiro
  • Sabina Shapiro

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Capacitance
  • Converters
  • Diesel Engines
  • Energy Storage
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Conversion
  • Frequency Converters
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Gas Turbines
  • Heat Transfer
  • Inverters
  • Motors
  • Power Electronics
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems