Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter

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dc.contributor.advisorInggs, Michaelen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Wayne Anthonyen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-05T17:19:19Z
dc.date.available2014-11-05T17:19:19Z
dc.date.issued2009en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 113-115).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis 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.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationSmith, W. A. (2009). <i>Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9226en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSmith, Wayne Anthony. <i>"Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9226en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSmith, W. 2009. Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Smith, Wayne Anthony AB - 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. DA - 2009 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2009 T1 - Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter TI - Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9226 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSmith WA. Commissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverter. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 2009 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9226en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Electrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherElectrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleCommissioning a 400 Hz rotary inverteren_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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