The course aims to describe the components and electrical systems used in aerospace applications. It will present their operational modes and circuit models, focusing on power generation, conversion, and storage. Students will acquire the skills necessary to address the challenges involved in selecting appropriate electrical devices and equipment based on the specific application, technical specifications, and desired performance.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
- Generation Units on Board
Photovoltaics: PV cell technologies, equivalent electrical circuit, I-V and P-V characteristics, criteria for designing PV strings.
Fuel Cells: Types of fuel cells, performance, regenerative fuel cells.
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator.
- Energy Storage Units
Electrochemical Storage: Technologies and related characteristics, equivalent electrical circuit, charge and discharge regulation.
Supercapacitors.
- Power Electronics Converters
Semiconductor Devices
PWM Modulation
DC-DC Converters
DC-AC and AC-DC Converters
High Voltage Converters
- Actuation Systems and Electrical Equipment Components
Cables, Connectors, and Mounting
Overcurrent Protection Devices
Introduction to Electric Propulsion in Space and High Voltage, High Power Electrical Systems
Electric and Magnetic Actuators
Functional Limits of Electronic Devices and Electromechanical Systems in Space Applications
Additional Documents available on either Moodle or Microsoft Teams
Mutuazione: 20830039 Electrical Power Systems for Space Exploration in Ingegneria Aerospaziale LM-20 R SOLERO LUCA
Programme
Electrical system schematics in aerospace systems, introduction to technologies for power generation, storage, and conversion.- Generation Units on Board
Photovoltaics: PV cell technologies, equivalent electrical circuit, I-V and P-V characteristics, criteria for designing PV strings.
Fuel Cells: Types of fuel cells, performance, regenerative fuel cells.
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator.
- Energy Storage Units
Electrochemical Storage: Technologies and related characteristics, equivalent electrical circuit, charge and discharge regulation.
Supercapacitors.
- Power Electronics Converters
Semiconductor Devices
PWM Modulation
DC-DC Converters
DC-AC and AC-DC Converters
High Voltage Converters
- Actuation Systems and Electrical Equipment Components
Cables, Connectors, and Mounting
Overcurrent Protection Devices
Introduction to Electric Propulsion in Space and High Voltage, High Power Electrical Systems
Electric and Magnetic Actuators
Functional Limits of Electronic Devices and Electromechanical Systems in Space Applications
Core Documentation
Mukund Patel, Omid Beik – Spacecraft Power Systems – 2nd edition CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group)Additional Documents available on either Moodle or Microsoft Teams
Attendance
Class attendance is not mandatory, however it is suggested to attend the lessons.Type of evaluation
The interview concerns the presentation of at least two topics among those presented in the classroom during the course. teacher profile teaching materials
- Generation Units on Board
Photovoltaics: PV cell technologies, equivalent electrical circuit, I-V and P-V characteristics, criteria for designing PV strings.
Fuel Cells: Types of fuel cells, performance, regenerative fuel cells.
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator.
- Energy Storage Units
Electrochemical Storage: Technologies and related characteristics, equivalent electrical circuit, charge and discharge regulation.
Supercapacitors.
- Power Electronics Converters
Semiconductor Devices
PWM Modulation
DC-DC Converters
DC-AC and AC-DC Converters
High Voltage Converters
- Actuation Systems and Electrical Equipment Components
Cables, Connectors, and Mounting
Overcurrent Protection Devices
Introduction to Electric Propulsion in Space and High Voltage, High Power Electrical Systems
Electric and Magnetic Actuators
Functional Limits of Electronic Devices and Electromechanical Systems in Space Applications
Additional Documents available on either Moodle or Microsoft Teams
Mutuazione: 20830039 Electrical Power Systems for Space Exploration in Ingegneria Aerospaziale LM-20 R SOLERO LUCA
Programme
Electrical system schematics in aerospace systems, introduction to technologies for power generation, storage, and conversion.- Generation Units on Board
Photovoltaics: PV cell technologies, equivalent electrical circuit, I-V and P-V characteristics, criteria for designing PV strings.
Fuel Cells: Types of fuel cells, performance, regenerative fuel cells.
Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator.
- Energy Storage Units
Electrochemical Storage: Technologies and related characteristics, equivalent electrical circuit, charge and discharge regulation.
Supercapacitors.
- Power Electronics Converters
Semiconductor Devices
PWM Modulation
DC-DC Converters
DC-AC and AC-DC Converters
High Voltage Converters
- Actuation Systems and Electrical Equipment Components
Cables, Connectors, and Mounting
Overcurrent Protection Devices
Introduction to Electric Propulsion in Space and High Voltage, High Power Electrical Systems
Electric and Magnetic Actuators
Functional Limits of Electronic Devices and Electromechanical Systems in Space Applications
Core Documentation
Mukund Patel, Omid Beik – Spacecraft Power Systems – 2nd edition CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group)Additional Documents available on either Moodle or Microsoft Teams
Attendance
Class attendance is not mandatory, however it is suggested to attend the lessons.Type of evaluation
The interview concerns the presentation of at least two topics among those presented in the classroom during the course.