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Method of controlling a stand-alone electrical generator, in particular for aircraft

US6486639B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 2000
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P2101/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The generator includes an asynchronous machine with a wound rotor driven mechanically and a stator connected to the network. The rotor is excited by a constant DC voltage source via an inverter controlled by a pulse width modulation control circuit. In accordance with the invention, the following are generated: a stator frequency set point, a rotor frequency set point which is a function of the stator frequency set point and the rotation speed of the machine, an rms stator voltage set point, an error signal which is a function of the difference between the rms stator voltage set point and the actual rms stator voltage. A rotor voltage set point is imposed on the control circuit which is a function of the error signal and the rotor frequency set point.

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