Article
A High-Voltage-Gain DC-DC Converter for Powering a Multi-Mode Monopropellant-Electrospray Propulsion System in Satellites
Proceedings of the 33rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (2018, San Antonio, TX)
Abstract
This paper introduces a high-voltage-gain dc-dc converter designed to act as a power processing unit for a multi-mode monopropellant-electrospray propulsion system used in satellites. The high-voltage-gain converter is capable of offering a voltage gain ranging from 200 to 350. This converter is made up of two stages: 1). A two-phase interleaved boost stage on the input side and 2). A Cockcroft-Walton voltage multiplier on the output side. This converter is employed to boost a 15 V battery voltage to 3400 V required for operating the thruster in electrical mode. The theoretical analysis and design procedure of the converter is discussed in detail. Hardware test results supporting the converter operation and analysis are also provided.
Meeting Name
33rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2018 (2018: Mar. 4-8, San Antonio, TX)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Intelligent Systems Center
Keywords and Phrases
- Cockcroft Walton Voltage Multiplier,
- High-Voltage-Gain Dc-Dc Converter,
- Modified Square Wave,
- Multi-Mode Monopropellant-Electrospray Propulsion System,
- Power Processing Unit
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-153861180-7
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2018 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
3-1-2018
Publication Date
01 Mar 2018
Disciplines
Citation Information
Bhanu Prashant Baddipadiga, Scott Strathman, Mehdi Ferdowsi and Jonathan W. Kimball. "A High-Voltage-Gain DC-DC Converter for Powering a Multi-Mode Monopropellant-Electrospray Propulsion System in Satellites" Proceedings of the 33rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (2018, San Antonio, TX) (2018) p. 1561 - 1565 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jonathan-kimball/103/