alternators in parallel
alternators in parallel
(OP)
Does anyone know of an aircraft that has two or more ac generators (alternators) that are operated in parallel?
That is, as opposed to each alternator feeding it's respective bus and then tying the busses together when one alternator fails.
Military or commerical, fixed wing or rotary wing.
Also, has it been tried in the past and been dropped because of problems?
That is, as opposed to each alternator feeding it's respective bus and then tying the busses together when one alternator fails.
Military or commerical, fixed wing or rotary wing.
Also, has it been tried in the past and been dropped because of problems?





RE: alternators in parallel
RE: alternators in parallel
I'm trying to find out if there is a weight/reliability
benefit with either method and if someone has done a study and published a paper.
I don't want to reinvent the wheel.