Abstract: A system for acoustically detecting dielectric breakdown of, or partial discharge within, or on, an electrical device includes at least one electroacoustic (EA) transducer configured to detect an acoustic vibration of the electrical device, and a controller electrically connected to the at least one EA transducer. The controller is configured to receive a signal from the at least one EA transducer, and analyze the signal to determine whether the signal includes data associated with an acoustic vibration in a frequency range of dielectric breakdown and/or partial discharge of the electrical device. The applicability of such a system includes, but is not limited to, electronic parts or assembly screening, life characterization testing for materials and processes, diagnostic methods or aides, augmenting testing of components, assemblies or systems, and in service monitoring to support preventative or condition based maintenance to avert an in-service issues.

Abstract: An electrical system is provided. The electrical system includes an insulated electrical conductor installed in an aircraft and configured to conduct a current over a length of the insulated electrical conductor. The electrical system includes an optical fiber includes a jacket surrounding an optical core, the optical fiber installed adjacent to the insulated electrical conductor. The electrical system includes a photo detector coupled to the optical fiber and configured to detect an electromagnetic signal carried by the optical fiber and at least partially generated as a function of an electrical fault that occurs at a point along the length of the insulated electrical conductor.

Abstract: An electrical system is provided. The electrical system includes an insulated electrical conductor installed in an aircraft and configured to conduct a current over a length of the insulated electrical conductor. The electrical system includes an optical fiber includes a jacket surrounding an optical core, the optical fiber installed adjacent to the insulated electrical conductor. The electrical system includes a photo detector coupled to the optical fiber and configured to detect an electromagnetic signal carried by the optical fiber and at least partially generated as a function of an electrical fault that occurs at a point along the length of the insulated electrical conductor.

Abstract: A system for acoustically detecting dielectric breakdown of, or partial discharge within, or on, an electrical device includes at least one electroacoustic (EA) transducer configured to detect an acoustic vibration of the electrical device, and a controller electrically connected to the at least one EA transducer. The controller is configured to receive a signal from the at least one EA transducer, and analyze the signal to determine whether the signal includes data associated with an acoustic vibration in a frequency range of dielectric breakdown and/or partial discharge of the electrical device. The applicability of such a system includes, but is not limited to, electronic parts or assembly screening, life characterization testing for materials and processes, diagnostic methods or aides, augmenting testing of components, assemblies or systems, and in service monitoring to support preventative or condition based maintenance to avert an in-service issues.

Abstract: A method for generating electrical power comprising operating variable frequency generators using a common prime mover and controlling the variable frequency generators using a mechanical phase difference as follows: M ? ? P ? ? D = 360 G ? ? ? ? ? p wherein MPD is the mechanical phase difference in degrees between rotors between a pair of variable frequency generators, G is a number of variable frequency generators, ? is a number of electrical phases in a variable frequency generator in the variable frequency generators, and p is a number of pole pairs in the variable frequency generator in the variable frequency generators, wherein the variable frequency generators are controlled such that each variable frequency generator in the variable frequency generators has a selected mechanical phase difference from another variable frequency generator in the variable frequency generators that is an integer multiple of the mechanical phase difference that is less than 360 degrees.

Abstract: A method for generating electrical power comprising operating variable frequency generators using a common prime mover and controlling the variable frequency generators using a mechanical phase difference as follows: M ? ? P ? ? D = 360 G ? ? ? ? ? p wherein MPD is the mechanical phase difference in degrees between rotors between a pair of variable frequency generators, G is a number of variable frequency generators, ? is a number of electrical phases in a variable frequency generator in the variable frequency generators, and p is a number of pole pairs in the variable frequency generator in the variable frequency generators, wherein the variable frequency generators are controlled such that each variable frequency generator in the variable frequency generators has a selected mechanical phase difference from another variable frequency generator in the variable frequency generators that is an integer multiple of the mechanical phase difference that is less than 360 degrees.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a direct current power supply. An apparatus comprises a transformer and a rectifier. The transformer is figured to output a plurality of phase-shifted alternating currents in response to receiving a plurality of alternating currents. The plurality of alternating currents and the plurality of phase-shifted alternating currents form a plurality of input alternating currents that are offset relative to each other by one-twelfth of a cycle in phase. The rectifier is configured to form a direct current power supply having a common mode voltage reduced to zero within selected tolerances in response to receiving the plurality of input alternating currents.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a direct current power supply. An apparatus comprises a transformer and a rectifier. The transformer is figured to output a plurality of phase-shifted alternating currents in response to receiving a plurality of alternating currents. The plurality of alternating currents and the plurality of phase-shifted alternating currents form a plurality of input alternating currents that are offset relative to each other by one-twelfth of a cycle in phase. The rectifier is configured to form a direct current power supply having a common mode voltage reduced to zero within selected tolerances in response to receiving the plurality of input alternating currents.