Title

Tri-Modal Half-Bridge Converter For Three-Port Interface

Keywords

Dc-dc converters; Multi-port dc-dc converters; Soft-switching

Abstract

This paper proposes a novel converter topology that interfaces three power ports: a source, a bidirectional storage port, and an isolated load port. The proposed converter is based on a modified version of the isolated half-bridge converter topology that utilizes three basic modes of operation within a constant-frequency switching cycle to provide two independent control variables. This allows tight control over two of the converter ports, while the third port provides the power balance in the system. The switching sequence ensures a clamping path for the energy of the leakage inductance of the transformer at all times. This energy is further utilized to achieve zero-voltage switching for all primary switches for a wide range of source and load conditions. Steady-state analysis of the proposed converter is included, together with a suggested structure for feedback control. Key experimental results are presented that validate the converter operation and confirm its ability to achieve tight independent control over two power processing paths. This topology promises significant savings in component count and losses for power-harvesting systems. The proposed topology and control is particularly relevant to battery-backed power systems sourced by solar or fuel cells. © 2007 IEEE.

Publication Date

12-1-2007

Publication Title

PESC Record - IEEE Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference

Number of Pages

1702-1708

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.2007.4342255

Socpus ID

48349140399 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/48349140399

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