Systematic Reliability Modeling and Evaluation for On-Board Power Systems of More Electric Aircrafts

Qianwen Xu, Yan Xu, Pengfei Tu, Tianyang Zhao, Peng Wang

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Abstract

Modern aircrafts are evolving toward more electric aircraft (MEA), resulting in greater reliance on the electrical system for safe flight. On-board power system of MEA integrates a large number of power electronic converters, and it is reported that semiconductor devices and electrolytic capacitors in power converters are the most vulnerable links impacted by loading conditions; thus, reliability becomes a critical concern in an MEA power system. This paper proposes a hierarchical approach for systematic reliability modeling and evaluation for the on-board power system of MEAs. It consists of three hierarchical levels (HLs): component level (HL1), subsystem level (HL2), and system level (HL3). In HL1, failure rates of power electronic components are modeled considering relevant inner structure and loading conditions; in HL2, the reliability of individual subsystems such as converters are constructed; in HL3, the system reliability is quantified based on the network architecture and reliability of the subsystems. The impacts of different parts (components/subsystems) on the overall system are assessed effectively with the identification of the vulnerable parts. This also provides a guideline for reliability enhancement by using thermal control techniques, adding redundancies or performing maintenance on the vulnerable parts to ensure the satisfactory of system reliability requirements. The proposed method is demonstrated on the future MEA power system architectures (hybrid ac-dc architecture and HVdc architecture).
OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer8630045
TidsskriftI E E E Transactions on Power Systems
Vol/bind34
Udgave nummer4
Sider (fra-til)3264-3273
Antal sider10
ISSN0885-8950
DOI
StatusUdgivet - jul. 2019

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