Power flow control in multi-Active-bridge converters: Theories and applications

Yenan Chen, Ping Wang, Haoran Li, Minjie Chen

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Abstract

This paper investigates the theories and applications of power flow control in multi-active-bridge (MAB) power converters. Many emerging applications including differential power processing, low voltage power delivery in smart homes, multi-cell battery balancers, and photovoltaic energy systems comprise sophisticated power flow across multiple dc voltage ports. Connecting many dc voltage ports together with a MAB converter reduces the power conversion stress, improves the efficiency and enhances the power density. Fundamentally, the advantages of a MAB design come from merging many standalone magnetic components with simple functions into one single magnetic component that performs sophisticated functions. Three control strategies for MAB converters, including phase-shift (PS) control, time-sharing (TS) control, and hybrid phase-shift and time-sharing (PSTS) control are developed to regulate the voltage and precisely control the power flow. A four-port MAB converter prototype designed for low voltage power delivery applications in future smart homes has been built and tested to compare the performance of the three control methods and verify the effectiveness of the proposed architecture.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication34th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1500-1507
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781538683309
DOIs
StatePublished - May 24 2019
Event34th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2019 - Anaheim, United States
Duration: Mar 17 2019Mar 21 2019

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC
Volume2019-March

Conference

Conference34th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period3/17/193/21/19

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • Dc power delivery
  • Multi-active-bridge converter
  • Multiwinding transformer
  • Planar magnetics.
  • Power flow control

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