scholarly journals High-efficiency Bidirectional Buck–Boost Converter for Residential Energy Storage System

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 3786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seok-Hyeong Ham ◽  
Yoon-Geol Choi ◽  
Hyeon-Seok Lee ◽  
Sang-Won Lee ◽  
Su-Chang Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Core Loss ◽  
Input Voltage ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Voltage Range ◽  
Output Filter

This paper proposes a bidirectional dc–dc converter for residential micro-grid applications. The proposed converter can operate over an input voltage range that overlaps the output voltage range. This converter uses two snubber capacitors to reduce the switch turn-off losses, a dc-blocking capacitor to reduce the input/output filter size, and a 1:1 transformer to reduce core loss. The windings of the transformer are connected in parallel and in reverse-coupled configuration to suppress magnetic flux swing in the core. Zero-voltage turn-on of the switch is achieved by operating the converter in discontinuous conduction mode. The experimental converter was designed to operate at a switching frequency of 40–210 kHz, an input voltage of 48 V, an output voltage of 36–60 V, and an output power of 50–500 W. The power conversion efficiency for boost conversion to 60 V was ≥98.3% in the entire power range. The efficiency for buck conversion to 36 V was ≥98.4% in the entire power range. The output voltage ripple at full load was <3.59 Vp.p for boost conversion (60 V) and 1.35 Vp.p for buck conversion (36 V) with the reduced input/output filter. The experimental results indicate that the proposed converter is well-suited to smart-grid energy storage systems that require high efficiency, small size, and overlapping input and output voltage ranges.

scholarly journals Synchronous Control Strategy with Input Voltage Feedforward for a Four-Switch Buck-Boost Converter Used in a Variable-Speed PMSG Energy Storage System

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (19) ◽  
pp. 2375
Author(s):  
Liuchen Tai ◽  
Mingyao Lin ◽  
Jianhua Wang ◽  
Chongsheng Hou
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Synchronous Generator ◽  
Input Voltage ◽  
Energy Storage System ◽  
Variable Speed ◽  
Load Current ◽  
Voltage Range

The four-switch Buck-Boost (FSBB) converter can produce voltage conversion within a wide input voltage range, which is suitable for variable-speed permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) energy storage systems with AC inputs and DC outputs. To reduce the interference of input voltage fluctuation on the performance of the FSBB converter, an input voltage feedforward (IVFF) compensation method is proposed in this paper. The switching synchronization strategy is simple. Using the switching average model, the small signal model of a non-ideal FSBB converter in all working modes is established. The effects of input voltage, load current, damping coefficient and right half plane (RHP) zero on the stability of the control system are analyzed in detail. The transfer function of the IVFF of the FSBB converter is derived, and the relationship between input voltage, load current and duty cycle is analyzed. Finally, the design of the parameters of the converter control system is presented. The simulation and experimental results show that this FSBB converter has high efficiency and a good transient response.

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 A high efficiency non-inverting multi device buck-boost DC-DC converter with reduced ripple current and wide bandwidth for fuel cell low voltage applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-186
Author(s):  
Naik Venkatesh ◽  
Paulson Samuel
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Input Voltage ◽  
Boost Converter ◽  
Prototype Model ◽  
Voltage Range ◽  
Operating Modes

The voltage produced by the fuel cell (FC) device is unregulated and varies from 0.4 V to 0.8 V on full load to no-load respectively. When these devices are used in low voltage applications and output voltage lies between higher and lower values of input voltage range, it is required to connect a DCDC buck-boost converter to get a fixed output voltage. In this paper, a new noninverting multi device buck boost converter (MDBBC) is proposed, in which the multi device buck and boost converters are connected in cascade and operate individually either in buck or boost operating modes. The paper also includes the steady state analysis of MDDBC based on the state space averaging technique. A prototype model of proposed converter compatible with FCS-1000 Horizon FC model with rating of 270 W, 36 V is designed and developed. The proposed converter is experimentally validated with the results obtained from the prototype model, and results show the superiority of the converter with higher efficiency and lesser ripple current observed under steady state operation of the converter.

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 High-Flexibility MPPT Techniques with Communication Scan Network for PV Micro-Grid System

Processes ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Yu-Kai Chen ◽  
Hong-Wen Hsu ◽  
Chau-Chung Song ◽  
Yu-Syun Chen
Keyword(s):  
Output Voltage ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Maximum Power ◽  
Global Maximum ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Grid System ◽  
Pv System ◽  
In Series ◽  
Micro Grid ◽  
High Flexibility

This paper proposes the design and implementation of inductor-inductor-capacitor (LLC) converters with modules connected in series with the power scan method and communication scan network (CSN) to achieve MPPT and regulate the output voltage for the PV micro-grid system. The Dc/Dc converters includes six isolated LLC modules in series to supply ±380 V output voltage and track the maximum power point of the PV system. The series LLC converters are adopted to achieve high efficiency and high flexibility for the PV micro-grid system. The proposed global maximum power scan technique is implemented to achieve global maximum power tracking by adjusting the switching frequency of the LLC converter. To improve the system flexibility and achieve system redundancy, module failure can be detected in real time with a communication scan network, and then the output voltage of other modules will be changed by adjusting the switching frequency to maintain the same voltage as before the failure. Additionally, the proposed communication scan network includes the RS-485 interface of the MPPT series module and the CAN BUS communication interface with other subsystems’ communication for the PV micro-grid application system. Finally, a 6 kW MPPT prototype with a communication scan network is implemented and the proposed control method is verified for the PV system.

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