intelligent power management fo r unmanned vehicles

Intelligent Power Management for Unmanned Vehicles

James GrahamRoger Dixon, Keith GregoryLoughborough University

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Introduction

Thermal Model

Application – Load Management

Thermal Model of Generator

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∆𝑻=𝑸×𝑹

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Thermal Model of Generator

[C][dθ] = [Y][θ] + [U]

Stator Iron

Stator Teeth

Stator Winding

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Results

Application – Background Greater Reliance on Electrical Power

Ensure Maximum Utilisation of Generators

Manage Fault Situations

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Load Management

Yes

Optimise Loads for Power Available

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Load Management

System

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Conclusions and Future Work

Current model give good results for step inputs

More Work being done to match model with more rapid changes of load

Basis of Load Management being undertaken in parallel