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Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 113-115).
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| author | Smith, Wayne Anthony |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/9226 Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter Smith, Wayne Anthony Inggs, Michael Electrical Engineering Includes bibliographical references (leaves 113-115). This dissertation covers the commissioning and testing of an aircraft's constant frequency alternator as the power supply for the Blue Parrot radar. The Blue Parrot is an X-band radar which forms part of the navigation and weapon-aiming system onboard the Buccaneer S-50 SAAF aircraft. The radar set uses a source of three-phase power at 400 Hz, which the constant frequency alternator can supply with the aid of certain auxiliary systems. The auxiliary systems include a prime mover, blower fan and a telemetering system. The prime mover has high starting currents which were reduced significantly by the use of a soft-starter. During testing, the constant frequency alternator started overheating and a blower fan was selected based on its thermal requirements. Significant cooling of the constant frequency alternator's case temperature was achieved by the use of a blower fan and shroud. The generator control unit monitors and regulates all parameters on the unit except for case temperature and blower fan pressure. A telemetering system was designed and built to monitor and display these parameters. 2014-11-05T17:19:19Z 2014-11-05T17:19:19Z 2009 Master Thesis Masters MSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9226 eng application/pdf Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Electrical Engineering Smith, Wayne Anthony Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter |
| title_full | Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter |
| title_fullStr | Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter |
| title_full_unstemmed | Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter |
| title_short | Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter |
| title_sort | commissioning a 400 hz rotary inverter |
| topic | Electrical Engineering |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9226 |
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