Modular Multi-Input Bidirectional DC to DC Converter for Multi-Source Hybrid Electric Vehicle Applications

Kothandan Suresh; Harini Sampath; Nallaperumal Chellammal; Satish R. Jondhale; Chokkalingam Bharatiraja

doi:10.6180/jase.202206_25(3).0004

Modular Multi-Input Bidirectional DC to DC Converter for Multi-Source Hybrid Electric Vehicle Applications

Kothandan Suresh¹, Harini Sampath¹, Nallaperumal Chellammal¹, Satish R. Jondhale², and Chokkalingam Bharatiraja This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.¹

¹Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, 603203, Kanchipuram, Chennai, TN, India
²Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, Amrutvahini COE, Sangamner, India

Received: June 16, 2021
Accepted: August 10, 2021
Publication Date: October 1, 2021

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ABSTRACT

This paper proposes an integration of renewable energy sources based on a modular multi-input bidirectional DC/DC buck-boost converter. The proposed four-port converter is realized with a reduced component count and simplified control strategy, which makes the converter more reliable and cost-effective. Also, this converter exhibits bidirectional power flow functionality, making it suitable for charging the battery during regenerative braking of an electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle. Photovoltaic (PV) panel, battery, and ultra-capacitor are the three different energy sources for the suggested topology. Dynamic modeling is derived, and the steady-state performance of the converter is well analyzed in MATLAB/Simulink platform. Experimental results obtained from a 100Wprototype model validate the performance of the proposed four-port bidirectional buck/boost (FPB³C) DC/DC converter.

Keywords: DC/DC multi-port converter, battery energy storage system (BESS), ultracapacitor (UC)

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