Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) systems hold potential for the reduction of aircraft fuel burn and emissions. To realize this potential for single-aisle aircraft, control technology challenges associated with EAP designs are increasing the demand for Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) studies that address the tightly coupled electrical powertrain and turbofan propulsion systems. Reconfigurable HIL testbeds enable the study of integrated supervisory control and control approaches that augment engine shaft torques to improve performance. This paper presents an overview of conceptual EAP controls architecture testing in two HIL testbeds. The NASA Electric Aircraft Testbed provides the ability for megawatt class electric powertrain testing for technology maturation. A 100 kilowatt testbed, the Hybrid Propulsion Emulation Rig, allows for rapid controls technology trade studies. In both testbeds, controls testing is performed by implementing the electrical power system in hardware while turbomachinery is emulated via electric machines that are commanded by a real-time model and controls. A novel scaling algorithm is applied to emulate the inertial loads of the turbomachinery that causes the electric machines to respond in a fashion similar to that of the full-scale propulsion system they represent. Results demonstrate desired control performance at both testbed scales for the conceptual EAP architecture.


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    Title :

    Electrified Aircraft Propulsion Controls Hardware Testing


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    Conference:

    AIAA Aviation Forum and EATS ; 2023 ; San Diego, CA, US


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    Conference paper


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    Language :

    English




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