Electrical System: Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet 200

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Purpose

To teach the class about the electrical system in the CRJ-200

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Outline
What

is electricity and why is it important? Types of electrical current used Generator Battery ADG and IDG Generator Priority System Circuit breakers Load distribution Controls and indicators Summary 4/16/12 Conclusion

What is electricity and why is it important?

Electricity

electric current used or regarded as a source of power Powers our aircraft !

Instruments Lights Communication radios Flaps Temperature control

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Types of Electrical Current Used

Both AC

AC and
DC

DC

Alternating current The direction of the current flowing is constantly changing

Powers:

Direct current Electrical flow is only in one direction

Powers:

AC bus 1 and 2 AC essential bus AC utility bus 1 and 2 4/16/12 AC service bus

DC DC DC DC 2 DC

bus 1 and 2 essential bus battery bus utility bus 1 and service bus

Generator
A

machine that converts mechanical energy into electric energy 2 engine-driven 115-volt/200-volt, 400 Hz, 3-phase, 30 kVA AC power generators One APU generator

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Battery
17-ampere

hour 24-volt main battery Powers:

Back up power
Battery

Busses

Left and right battery bus Main battery direct bus APU battery direct bus
APU

battery
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43-ampere hour 24-volt

Air Driven Generator (ADG)

Can

be deployed in flight Supplies 115-volt, 400 Hz, 3 phase AC power at 15 kVA Emergency use Powers:
AC power to the AC essential bus
Emergency

electrical DC power available on busses

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IDG
Stands

for integrated drive generators Converts engine shaft speeds of 9,840 to 17,500 RPM to a constant speed of 12,000 RPM Uses constant speed drive to hydromechanically govern the speed of the generator

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Generator Priority System

IDG 1 Failed Failed Both AC Bus 1 & 2 AC Bus 1 Failed

APU Generator Not available AC Bus 1 Not available AC Bus 2 Both AC Bus 1 & 2
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IDG 2 Both AC Bus 1 & 2 AC Bus 2 Failed Failed Failed

Circuit Breakers
Defined

as a device designed to open and close a circuit by nonautomatic means and to open the circuit automatically on a predetermined over current without damage to itself when properly applied within its rating Contribute to electrical safety 8 circuit breaker panels

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Load Distribution
AC

Loads Distribution

Supplies power to circuits necessary for groundservicing operations Power supplied from external power receptacle or APU generator
Battery

Bus Loads Distribution

Powers engine ignition system, APU battery contactor, ADG, main battery contactor, etc.
DC

Loads Distribution
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Provides power to most aircraft components

Controls and Indicators

Power Services Panel Generator switches Off/reset buttons Fail/off button Bus tie switch/lights APU generator switch DC service switch 4/16/12 Avail/in use
Electrical

Controls and Indicators, contd.

Secondary Display Generator output flow lines IDG Disconnect Status Message Generator load readout Generator voltage readout 4/16/12Generator
EICAS

Summary
What

is electricity and why is it important? Types of electrical current used Generator Battery ADG and IDG Generator Priority System Circuit breakers Load distribution Controls and indicators
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Conclusion
Electricity

is very important! Powers most components in the aircraft

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Works Cited
(2007).

CRJStudyGuide.com. Retrieved February 10, 2009, from CRJ 200 Electrical System Questions Web site: http://www.crjstudyguide.com/crj_200/ele ctrical.htm Alternating Current. Retrieved February 10, 2009, from NDT Resource Center Web site: http://www.ndted.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Ele ctricity/alternatingcurrent.htm Atlantic Coast Airlines, (1997). Flight Crew 4/16/12 Operating Manual CRJ-200. Dulles, VA:

Thank You!
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