Abstract: Also disclosed is a method for exciting a generator of a direct current power supply with a controller. The method includes receiving a phase voltages associated with multiphase output of the generator. The method includes determining a maximum line-to-line voltage based on the phase voltages. The method includes operating an exciter winding driver with an oscillating signal generated according to the maximum line-to-line voltage.

Abstract: An electrical system for generating a reliable power source for starting an engine, including a first interface to a direct current power source and a second interface to an inverter. The inverter is coupled to a generator. An inductive damper is coupled to the direct current power source via the first interface and to the inverter via the second interface. The inductive damper comprises a primary winding, a secondary winding, and a resistor coupled to the secondary winding. The inductive damper operates to galvanically isolate the resistor from the direct current power source during a startup operation of the generator. An associated method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A starting system and method for a gas turbine engine applies a change in conventional starter generator torque profiles near the conclusion of the start cycle after the engine self sustaining speed and just prior to starter generator cut-out. By decreasing the applied torque to zero prior to transition from a start mode to a generator mode, both the mechanical and electrical transients are greatly decreased.