DEFINITION:

Research and technology associated with the generation, distribution, integration and control of electrical power on board the aircraft, both AC and DC. The development of aircraft power technologies that are simple in design and have a wider range of application will result in lower acquisition and maintenance costs, and will facilitate the development of the More Electric Aircraft.

(Source: ACARE Domain 417)

SUBDOMAINS:

  1. System components. generators, alternators, converters, inverters, batteries, circuit protection (circuit breakers, current limiters, automatic bus transfer), wiring, connectors, control systems, measuring instruments, warning indicators
  2. System characteristics. power quality, isolation, reliability, interface standardisation
  3. Issues. electrical load analysis, power quality testing, installation assessment, distribution and load management
  4. Integration and validation of technologies