Integrated electrical and mechanical modelling of integrated-full-electric-propulsion systems

Norman, P. and Booth, C.D. and Schuddebeurs, J. and Burt, G.M. and McDonald, J.R. and Apsley, J. and Barnes, M. and Smith, A. and Williamson, S. and Tsoudis, E. and Pilidis, P. and Singh, R. (2007) Integrated electrical and mechanical modelling of integrated-full-electric-propulsion systems. In: 3rd IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, 2006-04-04 - 2006-04-06.

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Abstract

Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP) systems are the subject of much interest at present. Current research is focused on analysing and improving aspects of subsystem and system performance. However, there is a great need to look more widely at the `multi-physics' problem of characterising the dynamic interactions between the electrical and mechanical systems. This paper will discuss the changing nature of modelling and simulation to aid research into IFEP systems, outlining the alternative angle taken by the Advanced Marine Electrical Propulsion Systems (AMEPS) project to characterise and investigate electrical-mechanical system interactions. The paper will describe this approach and highlight the unique challenges associated with the problem, discussing the suitable methods that will be adopted to address these challenges. Finally, an overview of the present and future research opportunities facilitated via the AMEPS project will be presented.

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