Analysis of Spontaneous and Implicit Internal Self-Excitation in Aircraft Variable Frequency AC Power System Based on Dual-Stator Winding Induction Generator

The dual-stator winding induction generator (DWIG) is an alternative main generator in a variable frequency ac power system. So far, the existing studies have not covered the issue of DWIGs excitation controllability, which is a matter of importance for airworthiness. In this article, we develop an impedance-based modeling and analysis technique to investigate DWIGs excitation controllability. Two related topics are presented: the spontaneous self-excitation analysis in uncontrolled system and the implicit internal self-excitation pattern analysis in actively controlled system. In the topic about spontaneous self-excitation, a virtual impulse source technique is developed to derive the impedance-based method properly in the analysis for uncontrolled DWIG. In the second topic, the analysis performed in the presence of a closed-loop controller figures out the same underlying mechanism in both the plant's open-loop stability and the spontaneous self-excitation. The experimental results verify the proposed analysis and techniques that benefit the comprehensive understanding and practical application of DWIG-based power system.