A fixed-frequency bidirectional resonant DC-DC converter suitable for wide voltage range

Yanfeng Shen, Huai Wang, Frede Blaabjerg, Ahmed Al Durra, Xiaofeng Sun

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Abstract

This paper proposes a new bidirectional resonant dc-dc converter suitable for wide voltage gain range applications (e.g., energy storage systems). The proposed converter overcomes the narrow voltage gain range of conventional resonant DC-DC converters, and meanwhile achieves high efficiency. It is realized by configuring a full-bridge mode and a half-bridge mode operation during each switching cycle. The fixed-frequency phase-shift control schemes are applied and the normalized voltage gain can be always from 0.5 to 1, regardless of the load. The transformer root-mean-square (RMS) currents in both the forward and the reverse modes have a negligible variation with respect to the voltage gain, which is beneficial to low conduction losses throughout a wide voltage range. Moreover, the applied MOSFETs are soft-switched, allowing for minimum switching losses. Both the operation principles and characteristics of the proposed converter are analyzed. Finally, a 1-kW converter prototype is built and the experimental results verify the theoretical analyses.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2084-2090
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781509053667
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 May 2017
Event32nd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2017 - Tampa, United States
Duration: 26 Mar 201730 Mar 2017

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC

Conference

Conference32nd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTampa
Period26/03/1730/03/17

Keywords

  • Bidirectional DC-DC converter
  • Resonant converter
  • Wide gain range

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