As aircraft systems evolve toward hybrid-electric propulsion, the demand for onboard power is rising fast—outpacing what today’s electrical architectures can safely support. Meeting that demand will require a shift to higher voltages. But there’s a...
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Download the PDF here. BEAVERCREEK, OH — The Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN) Executive Review Board has approved $10.198 million in funding for seven new research and development projects under OFRN Round 7...
Area of Interest (AOI): 3. Aerospace Power Management, Materials, and Distribution
Innovation: This project introduces a compressed-gas-insulated high-voltage cable system with integrated partial discharge (PD) smart detection capabilities. It leverages hybrid passive-active sensing circuits and a physics-informed neural network (PINN) for real-time PD detection and localization. The use of CO₂ as the primary insulation medium, combined with sensor-embedded smart connectors, represents a novel approach to improving reliability, safety, and altitude...