A push-pull converter based bidirectional DC-DC interface for energy storage systems

Eiji Hiraki, Kazumasa Hirao, Toshihiko Tanaka, Tomokazu Mishima

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Abstract

In recent years, power electronic energy storage systems using super capacitor bank have been widely studied and developed for the electronic vehicles. In this paper, a full-bridge/centertapped push-pull circuit with active clamp-based soft switching bidirectional DC-DC converter and its control method are presented and discussed. From the results of basic experimental demonstration, the proposed system is able to perform adequate charging and discharging operation between low-voltage highcurrent super capacitor side and high-voltage low-current side with drive train and main battery. In addition, RCDi snubber losses appeared in the basic circuit topology are drastically reduced by ZCS/ZVS operation with the assistance of newly added active clump circuit, as well as ZVS operation with lossless snubber capacitor in high-voltage primary side.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE '09
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2009 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE '09 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: Sept 8 2009Sept 10 2009

Publication series

Name2009 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE '09

Other

Other2009 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE '09
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period9/8/099/10/09

Keywords

  • Bi-Directional DC-DC converter
  • EV
  • Energy storage
  • Push-pull converter
  • Soft switching
  • Super capacitor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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