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Test Results from a Simulated High Voltage Lunar Power Transmission Line

Author(s) -

A. G. Birchenough,

David Hervol,

Mohamed S. ElGenk

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

aip conference proceedings

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.177

H-Index - 75

eISSN - 1551-7616

pISSN - 0094-243X

DOI - 10.1063/1.2845019

Subject(s) - electrical engineering , reactance , engineering , power factor , alternator , electromagnetic coil , electric power transmission , voltage , transmission line , power transmission , high voltage , resistor , inductor , power (physics) , automotive engineering , physics , quantum mechanics

The Alternator Test Unit (ATU) in the Lunar Power System Facility (LPSF) located at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) in Cleveland, OH was modified to simulate high voltage transmission capability. The testbed simulated a 1 km transmission cable length from the ATU to the LPSF using resistors and inductors installed between the distribution transformers. Power factor correction circuitry was used to compensate for the reactance of the distribution system to improve the overall power factor. This test demonstrated that a permanent magnet alternator can successfully provide high frequency AC power to a lunar facility located at a distance.

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