Experimental Comparison of Direct and Active Throttle Control of a 7 kW Turboelectric Power System for Unmanned Aircraft
This article compares direct turbine throttle control and active turbine throttle control for a turboelectric system; the featured turboprop is rated for 7 kW of shaft output power. The powerplant is intended for applications in unmanned aerial systems and requires a control system to produce differ...
Main Authors: | Johnathan Burgess, Timothy Runnels, Joshua Johnsen, Joshua Drake, Kurt Rouser |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/22/10608 |
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