Publication Date
2015
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
Marian K. Kazimierczuk, Ph.D. (Advisor); Saiyu Ren, Ph.D. (Committee Member); Lavern Starman, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Engineering (MSEgr)
Abstract
This thesis is used to describe the proof of concept and design for a much needed answer to a major flight time limitation in smaller application drones. All small electric drones and small electric vehicles have the same major problem, short run-times. The average time a multi-rotor helicopter runs is for approximately 20 minutes. The concept idea of the combination of a permanent magnet generator (PMG) and a controller can extend this flight time. The basic idea is to add the similar function an automobile has, which is the alternator. This thesis will include, but not limited to the following for an Automatic PMG controller for a PMG primary source that would be theoretically added to the vehicles power systems: • Design needs for longer application usage • Design steps taken with conceptual reasoning • H-Bridge Buck-Boost description & operation • Simulation and testing of the proof of concept • Integration methods, and • Implementation. It also serves as design template of a voltage and current source controller for multiple small application platforms and will be compared to the state-of-the-art design concepts in trying to reach a similar goal.
Page Count
61
Department or Program
Department of Electrical Engineering
Year Degree Awarded
2015
Copyright
Copyright 2015, all rights reserved. My ETD will be available under the "Fair Use" terms of copyright law.
