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Power Electronics: A critical enabler of future hydrogen–electric systems for aviation
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Electrification Magazine IEEE Electrific. Mag. Electrification Magazine, IEEE. 10(2):57-68 Jun, 2022
Subject
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Performance evaluation
Semiconductor devices
Hydrogen
Cryogenics
Aerospace electronics
Power electronics
Power systems
Language
ISSN
2325-5897
2325-5889
Abstract
In future hydrogen-powered electric aircraft, electric energy generated from hydrogen through turbine generators or fuel cells needs to be converted to suitable voltages and frequencies for propulsion motors and other loads. This conversion of electric power and energy is best realized through power electronics converters based on semiconductor technology. In other words, power electronics are a key enabler for hydrogen–electric systems for aviation. In addition to power conversion, power electronics can be used to control the power flow and for protection. Compared with the traditional electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic devices in aircraft, power electronics-based equipment is extremely flexible, easy to control, and fast, and it has built-in intelligence.