Design of a Controller for Voltage Regulation in a Hybrid UAV

Mamani R.J.S.; Justo J.M.J.; Cruz R.P.C.; Aguilar L.L.P.; Torres J.C.Z. · Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (2023)

Resumen

We proposed the design of a controller to regulate the voltage on the DC Bus for a hybrid UAV, which integrates a primary power source (a fuel cell or an internal combustion engine) with a battery, which extends the flight time. The controller must supply a regulated voltage to the UAV using two DC/DC converters. The first converter is between the DC bus and the battery, accumulates energy, and holds the voltage. Found the second converter between the primary power supply and the DC Bus, controlling the input voltage. The executed simulations demonstrate the effectiveness of integrating this control system in the hybrid UAV to regulate the voltage required for various manoeuvres.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa; Universidad Tecnológica del Perú