This book mainly introduces not only the composition, structure and operation principles of future advanced aircraft, More-Electric Aircraft/All-Electric Aircraft （MEA] AEA） but also the technical characteristics of MEA. It is specially written for scientific research staff and engineering personnel engaged in aircraft technology, and it systematically introduces the development overview of MEA/AEA, architecture of MEA/AEA, power supply system of MEA, power distribution system of MEA, electric actuating technology of MEA, environmental control system of MEA, electrical lighting technology of MEA, brake system of MEA, thermal management and energy optimization of MEA, common core system of MEA and application of power electronics technology of MEA, etc.
　　This book can be used as a teaching material of subject development course for students engaged in aircraft business, as well as a reference book for scientific research and technical personnel and engineering technicians.

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Definition of MEA/AEA and Changes in Power Consumption
1.1.1 Definition of MEA/AEA
1.1.2 Changes in Electric Power Consumption
1.1.3 Advantages of MEA/AEA
1.2 Key Technologies Needed for MEA/AEA
1.3 Current Status of Advanced Aircraft Electrical Technology
1.3.1 Development Status of Aircraft Electrical Technology
1.3.2 The Foundation to Support Technology Requirements
1.4 The Development Trends for the Aircraft
1.5 Summary
1.6 Exercises

Chapter 2 Architecture of MEA/AEA
2.1 Aircraft Primary Energy and Secondary Energy
2.1.1 Aircraft Primary Energy
2.1.2 Energy Demand of Traditional Aircraft
2.2 MEA Engine
2.2.1 Summary
2.2.2 Utilization of Conventional Engine Energy
2.2.3 Energy Utilization of MEE
2.3 Benefits of Secondary Energy Unification
2.3.1 Benefits of Engine Structure Optimization
2.3.2 Simplifies the Internal Structure of the Aircraft
2.3.3 Simplified the Ground Support Equipment
2.4 MEA Hybrid Power System
2.4.1 More-Electric Propulsion System
2.4.2 Introduction to Full Digital Management System for MEA
2.4.3 Aviation Operation Requirements and Environmental Limitations
2.5 Summary
2.6 Exercises

Chapter 3 Power Supply System of MEA
3.1 The Evolution of Power Supply System
3.1.1 Low Voltage Direct Current Aircraft Power Supply System
3.1.2 Constant Frequency AC Power Supply System
3.1.3 Variable Frequency PSS
3.1.4 Future Aircraft PSS
3.2 Introduction to Hybrid Excitation Generator
3.2.1 Mixed Excitation Brushless Aircraft Generator
3.2.2 Overview of B787 More-Electric Generator
3.3 Variable Frequency Power Supply System of MEA
3.3.1 Main Variable Frequency AC Power Supply System
3.3.2 Characteristics of APU Power Supply of Auxiliary Power Unit
3.3.3 Characteristics of Secondary Power Supply
3.3.4 Worth Research Problems
3.3.5 Main Technical Data of B787 Power Supply
3.4 Aviation Battery
3.4.1 Application Overview of Aviation Battery
3.4.2 Lithium-ion Battery
3.4.3 Whether Fuel Cell Can Be Used as Future Aviation Battery
3.5 Summary
3.6 Exercises

Chapter 4 Power Distribution System of MEA
4.1 Electricity Consumption Equipment
4.1.1 Load Classification
4.1.2 Characteristics of MEA Power Equipment
4.1.3 MEA Electric Load
4.2 Structure of MEA Power Distribution System
4.2.1 Requirements for Aircraft Power Grids
4.2.2 Power Distribution Method
4.2.3 Busbar Power Controller Unit
4.2.4 Electrical Load Management Center （ELMC）
4.2.5 Secondary Power Distribution
4.3 Example of MEA Power Distribution
4.3.1 A380 Electrical System
4.3.2 B787 Power Distribution System
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Chapter 5 Electric Actuating Technology of MEA
Chapter 6 Environmental Control System of MEA
Chapter 7 Electrical Lighting Technology of MEA
Chapter 8 Brake System of MEA
Chapter 9 Thermal Management and Energy Optimization of MEA
Chapter 10 Common Core System of MEA
Chapter 11 Application of Power Electronics Technology of MEA

Appendix
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