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Design of a Controller for Voltage Regulation in a Hybrid UAV (#1480)

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Date of Conference

July 19-21, 2023

Published In

"Leadership in Education and Innovation in Engineering in the Framework of Global Transformations: Integration and Alliances for Integral Development"

Location of Conference

Buenos Aires

Authors

Zuñiga Torres, Juan Carlos

Paredes Aguilar, Lizbeth Leonor

Sullca Mamani, Ruth Jeaneth

Justo Justo, Jean Marcos

Renato Patricio, Cruz Cruz

Abstract

We propose a power control system for a UAV based on a bidirectional Buck-Boost converter. The control technology proposed switching a MOSFET to regulate the current by employing an internal PI control and external control to regulate the DC bus voltage. In addition, we proposed and integrated a unidirectional Boost system to regulate the output voltage (Vo). For a non-minimum phase system, the proposed control design is a cascade system, where first controlled the inductor current and then the output voltage. This cascade configuration guarantees the correct power management for the different maneuvers by the UAV. The simulations show that it is possible to integrate a hybrid power generation system into the UAV.

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