scholarly journals Analysis and Implementation of a Frequency Control DC–DC Converter for Light Electric Vehicle Applications

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (14) ◽  
pp. 1623
Author(s):  
Bor-Ren Lin
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Frequency Control ◽  
Input Voltage ◽  
Pulse Frequency ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Battery Charger ◽  
Dc Microgrid ◽  
Load Voltage ◽  
Transportation Vehicle

In order to realize emission-free solutions and clean transportation alternatives, this paper presents a new DC converter with pulse frequency control for a battery charger in electric vehicles (EVs) or light electric vehicles (LEVs). The circuit configuration includes a resonant tank on the high-voltage side and two variable winding sets on the output side to achieve wide output voltage operation for a universal LEV battery charger. The input terminal of the presented converter is a from DC microgrid with voltage levels of 380, 760, or 1500 V for house, industry plant, or DC transportation vehicle demands, respectively. To reduce voltage stresses on active devices, a cascade circuit structure with less voltage rating on power semiconductors is used on the primary side. Two resonant capacitors were selected on the resonant tank, not only to achieve the two input voltage balance problem but also to realize the resonant operation to control load voltage. By using the variable switching frequency approach to regulate load voltage, active switches are turned on with soft switching operation to improve converter efficiency. In order to achieve wide output voltage capability for universal battery charger demands such as scooters, electric motorbikes, Li-ion e-trikes, golf carts, luxury golf cars, and quad applications, two variable winding sets were selected to have a wide voltage output (50~160 V). Finally, experiments with a 1 kW rated prototype were demonstrated to validate the performance and benefits of presented converter.

scholarly journals Design Method of Double-Boost DC/DC Converter with High Voltage Gain for Electric Vehicles

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengxin Liu ◽  
Jiuyu Du ◽  
Boyang Yu
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
High Voltage ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Input Voltage ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Voltage Gain ◽  
Current Feedback ◽  
Voltage Ripple ◽  
High Voltage Gain

Direct current to direct current (DC/DC) converters are required to have higher voltage gains in some applications for electric vehicles, high-voltage level charging systems and fuel cell electric vehicles. Therefore, it is greatly important to carry out research on high voltage gain DC/DC converters. To improve the efficiency of high voltage gain DC/DC converters and solve the problems of output voltage ripple and robustness, this paper proposes a double-boost DC/DC converter. Based on the small-signal model of the proposed converter, a double closed-loop controller with voltage–current feedback and input voltage feedforward is designed. The experimental results show that the maximum efficiency of the proposed converter exceeds 95%, and the output voltage ripple factor is 0.01. Compared with the traditional boost converter and multi-phase interleaved DC/DC converter, the proposed topology has certain advantages in terms of voltage gain, device stress, number of devices, and application of control algorithms.

scholarly journals Optimization of PFC SEPIC Converter Parameters Design for Minimization of THD and Voltage Ripple

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.30) ◽  
pp. 240 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. K. R. Noor ◽  
A. Ponniran ◽  
M. A. Z. A. Rashid ◽  
A. A. Bakar ◽  
J. N. Jumadril ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Optimization ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Input Voltage ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Unity Power Factor ◽  
Voltage Ripple ◽  
Voltage Variation ◽  
Balancing Energy ◽  
Energy Compensation

This paper discusses the current total harmonic distortion (THDi) and voltage ripple minimization of SEPIC converter based on parameters design optimization. This conventional PFC SEPIC converter is designed to operate in discontinuous conduction mode in order to achieve almost unity power factor. The passive components, i.e., inductor and capacitor are designed based on switching frequency and resonant frequency. Meanwhile, the ranges of duty cycle for buck and boost operations are between 0<D<0.5 and 0.5<D<1, respectively, for the output voltage variation of the converter. The principle of the parameters design optimization is based on the balancing energy compensation between the input capacitor and output inductor. The experimental results show that, the current THD is reduced to 2.66% from 70.9% after optimization process is conducted. Furthermore, it is confirmed that the output voltage ripple frequency is always double from the input line frequency, fL = 2foutand the output voltage ripple is always lower than the maximum input voltage ripple. Therefore, the designed parameters of the experimental converter is confirmed with approximately 65 W of the converter output power.

scholarly journals Optimization of PFC cuk converter parameters design for minimization of THD and voltage ripple

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 514 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Z. A. Rashid ◽  
A. Ponniran ◽  
M. K. R. Noor ◽  
J. N. Jumadril ◽  
M. H. Yatim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Optimization ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Input Voltage ◽  
Parameters Optimization ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Cuk Converter ◽  
Voltage Ripple ◽  
Voltage Variation ◽  
Balancing Energy ◽  
Energy Compensation

This paper presents the optimization of PFC Cuk converter parameter design for the minimization of THD and voltage ripple. In this study, the PFC Cuk converter is designed to operate in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) in order to achieve almost unity power factor. The passive components, i.e., inductor and capacitor are designed based on switching frequency and resonant frequency. Nevertheless, the ranges of duty cycle for buck and boost operations are 0&lt;D&lt;0.5 and 0.5&lt;D&lt;1, respectively for the output voltage variation of the converter. The principle of the parameters design optimization is based on the balancing energy compensation between the input capacitor and output inductor for minimization of THD current. In addition, the selection of high output capacitance will minimize the output voltage ripple significantly. A 65 W PFC Cuk converter prototype is developed and experimentally tested to confirm the parameters design optimization principle. The experimental results show that the THD current is reduced to 4.5% from 61.3% and the output voltage ripple is reduced to 7 V from 18 V after parameters optimization are realized. Furthermore, it is confirmed that the output voltage ripple frequency is always double of the input line frequency, 50 Hz and the output voltage ripple is always lower than the maximum input voltage ripple.

scholarly journals Bidirectional Resonant Converter for DC Microgrid Applications

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1664
Author(s):  
Bor-Ren Lin
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Resonant Circuit ◽  
Resonant Converter ◽  
Battery Charger ◽  
Dc Microgrid ◽  
Voltage Range ◽  
Zero Voltage Switching ◽  
Active Devices ◽  
Power Operation

A bidirectional resonant converter is presented and verified in this paper for an electric vehicle battery charger/discharger system. The presented circuit can achieve forward and backward power operation, low switching losses on active devices, and wide output voltage operation. The circuit structure of the presented converter includes two resonant circuits on the primary and secondary sides of an isolated transformer. The frequency modulation approach is adopted to control the studied circuit. Owing to the resonant circuit characteristic, active devices for both forward (battery charge) and backward (battery discharge) power operation can be turned on at zero voltage switching. In order to implement a universal battery charger for different kinds of electric vehicle applications, the DC converter is demanded to have a wide output voltage range capability. The topology morphing between a full bridge resonant circuit and half bridge resonant circuit is selected to obtain high- and low-output voltage range operations so that the 200–500 V output voltage range is realized in the presented resonant converter. Compared to the conventional bidirectional converters, the proposed can be operated under a wide voltage range operation. In the end, a 1 kW laboratory prototype circuit is built, and experiments are provided to demonstrate the validity and performance of the presented bidirectional resonant converter.

scholarly journals Realization with Fabrication of Double-Gate MOSFET Based Buck Regulator

2021 ◽  
pp. 66-75
Author(s):  
Simone Leeuw ◽  
◽  
Viranjay M. Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Output Voltage ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Drain Current ◽  
Input Voltage ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Double Gate ◽  
Dg Mosfet ◽  
Double Gate Mosfet

The traditional buck regulator provides the steady output voltage with high efficiency and low power dissipation. Various parameters of this regulator can be improved by the placement of Double-Gate (DG) MOSFET. The double-gate MOSFET provides twice the drain current flow, which improves the various parameters of buck regulator structure and inevitably increases the device performance and efficiency. In this research work, these parameters have been analyzed with implemented DG MOSFET buck regulator and realized the total losses 42.676 mW and efficiency 74.208%. This research work has designed a DG MOSFET based buck regulator with the specification of input voltage 12 V, output voltage 3.3 V, maximum output current 40 mA, switching frequency 100 kHz, ripple current of 10%, and ripple voltage of 1%.

scholarly journals Comparison of Different Control Techniques for Interleaved DC-DC Converter

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 641 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kavitha ◽  
V. Sivachidambaranathan
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Fuzzy Logic Controller ◽  
Input Voltage ◽  
Main Issue ◽  
Battery Charger ◽  
Matlab Simulink ◽  
Control Techniques ◽  
Constant Output ◽  
Simulation Results

<p>Interleaved DC-DC converter with coupled inductor is used in standalone Photovoltaic, battery charger/discharger application. The main issue of the Interleaved DC-DC converter is that, it does not provide constant output voltage for a change in input voltage. Therefore, the converter efficiency is reduced. Hence to overcome this drawback, proper controller has to be used. In this paper, different control techniques such as PI, PID and Fuzzy logic controller are used. The simulation results of all three controllers were done using MATLAB/Simulink and compared. Fuzzy logic controller provides better regulated output voltage with less settling time of 0.04sec.</p>

ZVS Full Bridge Series Resonant Boost Converter with Series-Connected Transformer

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Salem ◽  
Awang Jusoh ◽  
N.Rumzi N. Idris ◽  
Tole Sutikno ◽  
Iftikhar Abid
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Input Voltage ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Zero Voltage Switching ◽  
Series Resonant ◽  
In Series ◽  
Transformer Design ◽  
Lc Tank ◽  
Zero Voltage

This paper presents a study on a new full bridge series resonant converter (SRC) with wide zero voltage switching (ZVS) range, and higher output voltage. The high frequency transformer is connected in series with the LC series resonant tank. The tank inductance is therefore increased; all switches having the ability to turn on at ZVS, with lower switching frequency than the LC tank resonant frequency. Moreover, the step-up high frequency (HF) transformer design steps are introduced in order to increase the output voltage to overcome the gain limitation of the conventional SRC. Compared to the conventional SRC, the proposed converter has higher energy conversion, able to increase the ZVS range by 36%, and provide much higher output power. Finally, the a laboratory prototypes of the both converters with the same resonant tank parameters and input voltage are examined based on 1 and 2.2 kW power respectively, for veryfing  the reliability of the performance and the operation principles of both converters.

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