The ERC-AMF Power Electronics Challenges: Interdisciplinary Research Targeting an All-Electric Aircraft

This project looks at the power‑electronics, electric‑machine design, and electromagnetic‑compatibility (EMC) problems that come up when building all‑electric aircraft (AEA) for urban air mobility. Urban air‑mobility vehicles must be quiet, emit no pollutants, and pack a lot of power into a small space. Meeting those goals requires input from several engineering fields. The work centers on designing, modeling, and simulating high‑efficiency power converters that work together with advanced electric‑propulsion motors. Important points include: – Testing wide‑bandgap (WBG) semiconductors—Silicon Carbide (SiC) or Gallium Nitride (GaN)—to run at high switching frequencies and to shrink passive components. – Applying electromagnetic‑interference (EMI) reduction methods. – Using advanced control strategies to keep the system stable

and to meet aerospace standards. We use systematic simulation and hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) testing to study how the power‑distribution network, the motor drive, and the electrical machine interact. The project offers clear guidance and hands‑on support for engineering students who want to understand the many inter‑related parts of next‑generation aerial‑mobility propulsion systems.

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