A 250 kW Motor Drive for Hybrid Electric Aircraft
Category: IT/Electrical
Developers: University of Arkansas
Co-Developers: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Wolfspeed, Inc. Ampaire ARPA-E, U.S. Dept. of Energy
United States
Product Description:A 250 kW, 30 kW/kg motor drive consisting of silicon carbide electronics and advanced controls was experimentally FAA-qualified and demonstrated in a Cessna hybrid electric aircraft. It drives a permanent magnet motor from an 800V battery, and is utilized during taxi, takeoff and cruise to minimize fossil fuel use.
Developers: University of Arkansas
Co-Developers: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Wolfspeed, Inc. Ampaire ARPA-E, U.S. Dept. of Energy
United States
Product Description:A 250 kW, 30 kW/kg motor drive consisting of silicon carbide electronics and advanced controls was experimentally FAA-qualified and demonstrated in a Cessna hybrid electric aircraft. It drives a permanent magnet motor from an 800V battery, and is utilized during taxi, takeoff and cruise to minimize fossil fuel use.
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