HP-SMART EMA
Development of high power density electrical actuators
| Coordinatore | SENER INGENIERIA Y SISTEMAS S.A.
Organization address
address: AVENIDA ZUGAZARTE 56 contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Spain [ES] |
| Totale costo | 1˙917˙111 € |
| EC contributo | 1˙160˙162 € |
| Programma | FP7-JTI
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives |
| Code Call | SP1-JTI-CS-2009-01 |
| Funding Scheme | JTI-CS |
| Anno di inizio | 2010 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2010-01-01 - 2013-06-30 |
Partecipanti
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SENER INGENIERIA Y SISTEMAS S.A.
Organization address
address: AVENIDA ZUGAZARTE 56 contact info |
ES (GETXO) | coordinator | 418˙896.00 |
| 2 |
FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Organization address
address: PARQUE TECNOLOGICO DE MIRAMON PASEO MIKELETEGI 2 contact info |
ES (DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN) | participant | 409˙286.00 |
| 3 |
FUNDACION CENTRO DE TECNOLOGIAS AERONAUTICAS
Organization address
address: "Parque Tecnologico de Alava (Minano), C/ Juan de la Cierva 1" contact info |
ES (MINANO (ALAVA)) | participant | 229˙023.00 |
| 4 |
ACITURRI METALLIC PARTS SL
Organization address
address: CALLE AYUELAS P 22 contact info |
ES (MIRANDA DE EBRO) | participant | 102˙957.00 |
| 5 |
CASTILLA Y LEON AERONAUTICA SA
Organization address
address: Calle Oron P.4 - Pol. Industrial de Bayas contact info |
ES (Miranda de Ebro) | participant | 0.00 |
| 6 |
FUNDACION FATRONIK.
Organization address
address: Paseo Mikeletegi 7 - Parque Tecnologico 7 contact info |
ES (DONOSTIA - SAN SEBASTIAN) | participant | 0.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'The HP-SMART-EMA project will develop and test an innovative concept of extremely light, reliable and smart electrical actuator for control systems of turbine engines that will be capable of interfacing and connecting to the engine / turbine control unit in a plug-and-play manner. This innovative concept of smart electrical actuators will be based on a multi-disciplinary approach that will consider mechanisms, control electronic, control software and power supply in an integrated way, as will be shown in the following subchapters. The main topics that are going to be developed in this proposal are related to the temperature levels and environmental conditions (combustion gas, oxidation) that are the normal aero engine working conditions, and result to be highly demanding for any electromechanical system working under these conditions.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
EU-funded scientists sought to eliminate as many hydraulic components as possible on helicopters by developing high-power density electromechanical actuators (EMAs).
Descrizione progetto (Article)
Recent advantages in high-performance materials, and miniaturised and highly efficient power electronics make EMAs increasingly competitive to its hydraulic counterpart regarding power-to-weight ratio. However, several issues need to be dealt with. Some of these are related to extreme operating and environmental conditions.
The EU-funded project 'Development of high power density electrical actuators' (http://www.smart-ema.eu/ (HP-SMART EMA)) developed next-generation smart actuation systems for commercial aircraft and aero engines. These extremely light, efficient and reliable actuators are connected to the engine turbine control unit in a plug-and-play manner to incorporate flexibility and modularity. They are used to control the inlet flap position of a helicopter turboshaft as an alternative to current hydraulic actuators.
Innovation of the smart electric actuator concept lay in treating mechanisms, electronic control systems, control software and power supply in an integrated way. Scientists designed highly reliable electronic architecture considering heavy vibrations and extreme conditions such as enormous temperature variations, combustion gas and resulting oxidation. In particular, they did not embed the electronics in the actuator, but placed them away from the most heated parts, together with other engine control systems.
An intelligent control system with an optimised interface enabled connection even to the aircraft flight control in addition to the engine control unit. Failure analysis and safety assessment were applied at all stages of actuator development.
The innovative high-power density electrical actuator developed by HP-SMART EMA will make a significant contribution to next-generation all-electric aircraft. Reduced engine bleed and system weight should increase performance while reducing fuel consumption, emissions and operating costs. This should provide important benefits for the aerospace industry and for the environment.