Fast, transient energy extraction from high-frequency AC alternators for use in electromagnetic launch applications

M. Giesselmann; B. McHale; M. Crawford

doi:10.1109/TMAG.2004.839279

Fast, transient energy extraction from high-frequency AC alternators for use in electromagnetic launch applications

M. Giesselmann, B. McHale, M. Crawford

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Abstract

This paper describes work toward transient energy extraction from high-frequency alternators to drive electromagnetic launchers through intelligent triggering of thyristors or silicon controlled rectifiers (SCR). The work was done using a three-phase, 75 kVA level motor-generator set with a dc machine acting as the load. This system serves as a scale model to develop control techniques for full-scale, multimegajoule applications. With the use of a microcontroller and advanced sensors, the system is able to maintain synchronization of the SCR converter with the generator voltage despite dynamically changing frequency and voltage distortion.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	289-293
Number of pages	5
Journal	IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Volume	41
Issue number	1 II
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2004.839279
State	Published - Jan 2005

Keywords

Digital control
Induction machines
Motor drives
Synchronous generators

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Fast, transient energy extraction from high-frequency AC alternators for use in electromagnetic launch applications

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