The present paper describes several technological topics featured in a new prototype of anode/beam supply for 5 kW Power Processing Unit (PPU), dedicated to be compatible with many thruster types and operating modes thanks to a configurable output stage and wide output voltage range. The achievements in terms of power density and cost reduction are attributed to a new electrical topology (Dual Active Bridge) allowing better current form factor and hence lower losses, but also to wide-bandgap semiconductors and to a new, high-power, high-voltage transformer. A versatile digital control has been implemented to be compatible with all output configurations and to use additional degree of freedom in the control loop to minimize certain losses.
Configurable High Voltage Power Supply for Full Electric Propulsion Spacecraft
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Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1992
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