WInSiC4AP core objective is to contribute in developing reliable technology bricks for efficient and cost-effective applications addressing social challenges and market segments where Europe is a recognized global leader as well as automotive, avionics, railway and defence. WInSiC4AP approach is to rely on the strength of vertical integration allowing optimization, technologies fitting application requirements, developing the full ecosystem and approach relevant issues as reliability in the full scope. That enhances the competitiveness of EU- Industries as well as TIER1 and TIER2 down to the value chain in a market context where other countries today, such as the USA or Japan, are advancing and new players accessing SiC enter in the market. New topologies and architecture will be developed for targeted application simulating operational environment, at laboratory level, driving the needed and still missed technologies, components and demonstrators to fill the gap between current state of the art and the very high demanding specifications. WInSiC4AP framework has been built so that companies working in different domains (i.e. automotive car maker and TIER1-2 and avionics, railway and defence TIER1-TIER2) and in the vertical value chain (semiconductor suppliers, companies manufacturing inductors and capacitors) as well as academic entities and laboratories will collaborate to co-design solutions, solve problems and exchange know-how, such that unforeseen results may also emerge. WInSiC4AP will be supported with synergy between ECSEL JU and ESI funding enabling complementary activities with relevant economic and social impact envisage in a less development region of Union.

The Systems ITD will develop and build highly integrated, high TRL demonstrators in major areas such as power management, cockpit, wing, landing gear, to address the needs of future generation aircraft in terms of maturation, demonstration and Innovation. Integrated Cockpit Environment for New Functions & Operations - D1: Extended Cockpit - D24: Enhanced vision and awareness - D25: Integrated Modular Communications Innovative Cabin and Cargo technologies - D2: Equipment and systems for Cabin & Cargo applications Innovative and Integrated Electrical Wing Architecture and Components - D3: Smart Integrated Wing Demonstrator - D4: Innovative Electrical Wing Demonstrator Innovative Technologies and Optimized Architecture for Landing Gears - D5: Advanced Landing Gears Systems - D6: Electrical Nose Landing Gear System - D7: Electrical Rotorcraft Landing Gear System - D17: Advanced Landing Gear Sensing & Monitoring System High Power Electrical Generation and Conversion Architecture - D8.1: Innovative Power Generation and Conversion for large A/C - D8.2: Innovative Power Generation and Conversion for small A/C Innovative Energy Management Systems Architectures - D9: Innovative Electrical and Control/Command Networks for distribution systems - D10: HVDC Electrical Power Network Demonstrator Innovative Technologies for Environmental Control System - D11: Next Generation EECS for Large A/C - D12: Next Generation EECS Demonstrator for Regional A/C - D13: Next Generation Cooling systems Demonstrators - D16: Thermal Management demonstration on AVANT test rig Ice protection demonstration - D14: Advanced Electro-thermal Wing Ice Protection Demonstrator - D15: Ice Detection System Small Air Transport (SAT) Innovative Systems Solutions - D18, D19, D21: More Electric Aircraft level 0 - D20: Low power de-ice for SAT - D22: Safe and Comfortable Cabin - D23: Affordable future avionic solution for small aircraft ECO Design T2: Production Lifecycle Optimisation Long-term Technologies T1: Power Electronics T3: Modelling and Simulation Tools for System Integration on Aircraft

The objectives of the project Induction Starter Generator (ISG) is to design, develop, manufacture, test and qualify an innovative TRL6 High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)/Low Voltage Direct Current controlled Starter/Generator (S/G) intended to be installed on the LiFeCraft Helicopter ISG proposes solutions that will be compatible to the call requirements and will be interfaced to the two electrical networks, one at 270Vdc H/C network compliant with MIL-STD-704-F and one at 28Vdc H/C network compliant with EN2282. ISG technical proposal innovation consists of the use of ground applications like automotive engine starter/generator or wind turbines electrical generator that were never used before in aeronautical environment and their adaptation is a real technological innovation that leads, thanks to the development to be performed in this project to a viable solution for demonstration as required by the CFP. The main idea is to use an induction machine associated to power electronics over options like the classic aeronautic Wound Field or brush DC machine, but also over common ground applications like high powered PMG machines, variable reluctance machines or claw-poles machines usually used in automobile industry. The proposed innovative system is composed of one rotating machine - Induction Starter/Generator and an Electrical Control Unit which provides the ISG start control and generation control functions and the electrical power to the H/C. The ISG is a three-phase squirrel cage induction machine drive by the H/C engine turbine The ECU is composed of two power converter: - a bi-directional inverter connected to the +270Vdc internal power bus to pilot the ISG in both start and generation mode, - a DC/DC converter powered by the +270Vdc internal power bus to supply the H/C 28Vdc network in generation mode.

ORCHESTRA combines: · The leading University in Europe (UNOTT) on Aircraft electrification, · Europe’s leading Regional Aircraft Company (LDO VEL), · The world largest provider of aircraft Systems (SAF & SEP), · Leading experts on Thermal Management (CIRA&FhG) and Electrical Energy Storage Technologies (AIT), · Innovative businesses specialising in technologies for Aircraft Electrification (SKLE, BSIM &AER) · Leading experts with decades of experience in aircraft certification (VR-ASP) to deliver the “Technological Building Blocks” (TBB) that will form the foundation for the development of Much More Electric Aircraft (M2EA). The key quantitative objectives achieved by ORCHESTRA will include overall EPS weight reduction by 25% and improvement in EPS efficiency by 10% compared to the current state-of-the-art. The ORCHESTRA consortium will investigate all the relevant technical aspects including electrical architectures, machines, power management and control, harness solutions, thermal management, electric energy storage, experimental and virtual testing, as well as systems integration, to develop and deliver a holistic framework of innovative modular scalable “building blocks” that incorporate emerging technologies and breakthrough design ideas. Each partner within the Consortium has been carefully selected due to their world leading expertise in the technology areas indicated Figure 3. The involvement of VR-ASP, with decades of experience on aircraft certification, is noteworthy to ensure that TBBs delivered through ORCHESTRA will be designed with a clear path to certification from the outset. This will be complemented through the involvement of EASA on the Industrial Advisory Board.

The Systems ITD will develop and build highly integrated, high TRL demonstrators in major areas such as power management, cockpit, wing, landing gear, to address the needs of future generation aircraft in terms of maturation, demonstration and Innovation.