The requirements for auxiliary and primary propulsion systems were investigated in order to define the requirements for the field emission electric propulsion power conditioning unit (PCU). Emphasis was placed on simplifying the PCU design and improving weight. The PCU consists of a central power and control module (CPCM) connected to several thruster dedicated power supply modules (TDPDM). The connections between the CPCM and the TDPDM the command and control philosophy, and the power cmponents and power circuits are considered. The use of high inverter frequencies and optical fiber data transmission to aleviate high voltage insulation problems are addressed.


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    Title :

    Field Emission Electric Propulsion Power Conditioning Unit Design Concept, Volume 1


    Contributors:
    A. Gasparini (author) / F. Devambez (author) / D. Valentian (author)

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    183 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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