Analysis of the creation of the starting torque of a three-stage generator for a new electric starter system based on hydrogen fuel cells

Current trends in industries related to autonomous, mobile objects, such as aircraft manufacturing, are aimed at increasing the share of electrification or completely replacing all units in favor of electric ones. Replacing components and assemblies with fully electric ones corresponds to the concept of a fully electric aircraft, which is based on new power sources and sources of electric propulsion, such as lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen batteries, and sources based on renewable energy. At the same time, the requirements for energy efficiency and weight and size parameters of components and assemblies are increasing. These needs can be met through the multi-purpose use of equipment, as well as through new systems that combine a number of functions. The article discusses the use of an aircraft three-stage synchronous generator as a starting device for a gas turbine engine. The problems associated with the use of a three-stage generator are analyzed and a method for solving them is proposed. The article presents a method for creating a starting torque using the reactive component of the electromagnetic torque for a synchronous salient pole generator. The analysis was carried out from the point of view of the formation of electromagnetic torque in an aircraft generator using a voltage inverter. A generalized expression for the torque is obtained, regulated and controlled by the electrical parameters of the frequency converter.

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