Development of a 12kW isolated and bidirectional DC-DC Converter dedicated to the More Electrical Aircraft: The Buck Boost Converter Unit (BBCU)
Conference: PCIM Europe 2016 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/10/2016 - 05/12/2016 at Nürnberg, Deutschland
Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2016
Pages: 8Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Asfaux, Pascal; Bourdon, Jeremy (Airbus Operation SAS, Avionics and Simulation Products, Toulouse, France)
Abstract:
This paper introduces the development steps of a specific converter dedicated to the More Electrical Aircraft (MEA). This is a 12kW DC-DC converter called BBCU (Buck Boost Converter Unit), isolated, bidirectional and designed in the context of an increased embedded electrical power in aircraft. In recent years, two prototypes have been created to answer the challenges of the BBCU function, but also to reach the maturity and reliability needed for aerospace implementation. Retained technologies and solutions are presented in order to answer to the constraints related to integration, power density and future aircraft performance.