Longueuil, Quebec – Pratt & Whitney Canada, Longueuil, Quebec, announces the development of an advanced mobile charging unit (MCU) that can charge high-power batteries at up to 1,500 volts, increasing the industry’s megawatt capacity for high-voltage power applications. Compatible with charging system standards. . Pratt & Whitney is his RTX business.
The MCU was developed in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Innovative Vehicle Institute (IVI) as part of the RTX Hybrid Electric Flight Demonstrator Project.
The MCU is assembled from off-the-shelf components and can deliver up to 280 kW and 1500 volts. In collaboration with IVI, Pratt & Whitney Canada developed a decentralized control and protection strategy. NRC focused on the hardware design, assembly, testing, and delivery of his two charger units used in the hybrid electric flight demonstrator project. The charger’s bidirectional functionality allows it to both charge and discharge the battery, creating an opportunity to recycle unused energy back to the power grid.
Pratt & Whitney Canada continues to test the propulsion system for its RTX hybrid-electric demonstrator, which promises to improve fuel efficiency by 30% and reduce CO2 emissions compared to today’s most advanced regional turboprop aircraft. The goal is to reduce the amount. In 2024, the propulsion system will be connected to the battery developed by H55 SA and charged using a new charger.
“This is the latest example of our hybrid electric flight demonstrator project, demonstrating collaboration and innovation within Canada’s aerospace ecosystem,” said Alexandre Gagnon, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Pratt & Whitney Canada. and enable a more sustainable future for aviation.” “High-voltage bidirectional charging systems will be important for a growing number of electric and hybrid electric systems, including aircraft and other transportation applications.”
