Megawatt-Class Electric Motor Shown Safe at High Voltage And Altitude
In the Integrated Modular Motor Drive, the power electronics submodules in the blue boxes are mounted directly onto the three-stage motor.
Credit: NASA
A multiuniversity U.S. team has demonstrated a megawatt-class electric motor at simulated high altitude in a NASA test facility, showing the ability to protect against insulation breakdown at high voltage and low air pressure—a key concern for high-power electrics in commercial aircraft. The...
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