AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

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Learning Outcomes

describe the operation and function of AC generators and explain in detail operation of CSD and IDG generators, APU.
Defines electrical power customers
Defines main parts of electrical power systems
Examines AC electrical power features
Examines AC electrical power distribution
Examines DC electrical power features
Examines DC electrical power distribution
Examines electrical power supply effects on the electrical power distribution.
explain in detail series and shunt connected generators.
Examines generators isolation operation in twin engine aircrafts and generators parallel operation in multi-engine aircrafts
Defines electrical power distribution buses features
Examines power source switching for distribution
Examines automatic switching of buses
Examines manual bus tie switching
Examines generators parallel operation features in multi-engine aircrafts
Examines bus tie switching in parallel operation
Examines external power source connection in twin engine aircrafts
Examines external power source connection in multi engine aircrafts
Examines no break power transfer features
describe in detail a compound generator.
Examines main DC power parallel operation in twin and multi engine aircrafts
Examines AC essential power distribution features
Examines DC essential power distribution features
Defines transfer buses
Defines emergency power features
Defines emergency power switching operation
Examines emergency electrical power operation in multi engine aircrafts
Examines emergency electrical power operation in twin engine aircrafts
give a detailed description of the operation and function of different types of DC generators.
Examines power relays
Examines fuses and circuit breakers
Examines remote control circuit breakers
Examines current transformer
explain in detail generators installation.
Examines basic functions of generators
Examines basic functions of three phase generators
Defines constant speed motor generators features
Defines brushless generators
Examines generator cooling
Examines generator connections
Examines operation of static inverter
Examines variable speed constant frequency generator features
describe in detail the split bus bar system.
Explain parallel electrical system.
Describe in detail split parallel electrical system.
Describe in detail the operation of generator control units.
Explain in detail the electrical power distribution system control.
Explain typical aircraft AC and DC electrical distribution schematics diagrams to identify the various operation of the bus bar system
describe in detail electronic type voltage regulators.
Explain in detail the principles of electrical load sharing.
Describe in detail load sharing using typical aircraft system.
Describe in detail a typical equalizing circuit.
describe typical circuit protection components and system.
describe operation of Air driven, Ram Air Turbine and Hydraulic operated emergency generators.
Explain the monitoring of the performance using ECAM/EICAS.
Describe in detail static inverters including monitoring of input and outputs.
describe in detail battery installation on aircraft.
describe in detail the operation and function of static inverters, Transformer Rectifying units TRUs.
describe in detail operation and function of typical types of ground power units GPUs.
describe in detail the installation and operation of all external lights.
describe in detail the installation and operation cabin lights/cockpit lights
describe in detail the installation and operation all equipment bays lights and cargo bays lights.
description of all cabin emergency lights including floor proximity lights.