Conference proceeding
A Hardware Platform for Studying Naval Power Electronic Power Distribution Systems
29 Apr 2021
Abstract
Abstract – Future intelligent ship system designs will
likely include electric propulsion, numerous highpower
sensors, and directed energy weapons. Supply
and control of these large nonlinear loads will
require a networked, multi-converter power
electronic power distribution system. This work
presents a hardware platform to emulate a
microgrid power system with multiple power
converters and a power data communication
network. The platform is reconfigurable and can
include both AC and DC power distribution zones,
representative of shipboard power systems. It also
allows for the study of both power control actuation
and power data communication delays. Since the
platform is based on electric power hardware,
spatial and temporal uncertainties are inherently
embedded in the system. Specifically, this work
examines the control actuation of multiple pulsed
power loads in a single microgrid. Several pulse load
levels and operating scenarios have been
implemented and measured. A framework for
control parameter quantification is presented, and
various metrics are explored to capture pulse signal
characteristics. The sensitivity of pulse load metric
parameters is analyzed. Dynamic shipboard,
mission-specific load profiles coupled with pulse
loads can also be emulated in the hardware
platform.
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Details
- Title
- A Hardware Platform for Studying Naval Power Electronic Power Distribution Systems
- Creators
- Keith ZuckermanThomas J. HalpinZachary MinterJaudelice C. de OliveiraKaren N. MiuPPL Electric Utilities
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Identifiers
- 991020537772204721