Optimal Dual Active Bridge DC-DC Converter Operation with Minimal Reactive Power for Battery Electric Vehicles Using Model Predictive Control

The dual active bridge DC-DC converter is a promising power converter used in several applications. Much research has been focusing on the study of such a converter from different angles. In this paper, an optimal design of the DAB converter is proposed to provide minimal reactive power in addition...

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Main Authors: Nasr Guennouni, Ahmed Chebak, Nadia Machkour
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
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description The dual active bridge DC-DC converter is a promising power converter used in several applications. Much research has been focusing on the study of such a converter from different angles. In this paper, an optimal design of the DAB converter is proposed to provide minimal reactive power in addition to reduced weight and size for the converter magnetic components in order to assure the DC-DC conversion stage of battery electric vehicles’ powertrains. Two modes of operation are considered in order to fulfill such a requirement and minimize reactive power of the converter (circulating current/conduction losses): an optimal extended phase shift (EPS) modulation along with an optimal triangular phase shift (TrgPS) modulation. The operation of the DAB converter under the two modes is being driven using a model predictive controller. Simulation results using MATLAB/Simulink presented in the paper show that the operation of the DAB converter for such an application is optimal when operating under optimal TrgPS modulation. In addition to the aforementioned features, it also solves many other concerns, such as transient load fluctuation and input voltage disturbance effects, and provides ease of control.
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spelling doaj.art-874e78b9f67048acad79f4d2e76512d52023-11-23T10:47:52ZengMDPI AGElectronics2079-92922022-05-011110162110.3390/electronics11101621Optimal Dual Active Bridge DC-DC Converter Operation with Minimal Reactive Power for Battery Electric Vehicles Using Model Predictive ControlNasr Guennouni0Ahmed Chebak1Nadia Machkour2Green Technology Institute, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, 43150 Benguerir, MoroccoGreen Technology Institute, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, 43150 Benguerir, MoroccoGreen Technology Institute, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, 43150 Benguerir, MoroccoThe dual active bridge DC-DC converter is a promising power converter used in several applications. Much research has been focusing on the study of such a converter from different angles. In this paper, an optimal design of the DAB converter is proposed to provide minimal reactive power in addition to reduced weight and size for the converter magnetic components in order to assure the DC-DC conversion stage of battery electric vehicles’ powertrains. Two modes of operation are considered in order to fulfill such a requirement and minimize reactive power of the converter (circulating current/conduction losses): an optimal extended phase shift (EPS) modulation along with an optimal triangular phase shift (TrgPS) modulation. The operation of the DAB converter under the two modes is being driven using a model predictive controller. Simulation results using MATLAB/Simulink presented in the paper show that the operation of the DAB converter for such an application is optimal when operating under optimal TrgPS modulation. In addition to the aforementioned features, it also solves many other concerns, such as transient load fluctuation and input voltage disturbance effects, and provides ease of control.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/11/10/1621dual active bridge DC-DC converterbattery electric vehiclesmodel predictive control
spellingShingle Nasr Guennouni
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Nadia Machkour
Optimal Dual Active Bridge DC-DC Converter Operation with Minimal Reactive Power for Battery Electric Vehicles Using Model Predictive Control
Electronics
dual active bridge DC-DC converter
battery electric vehicles
model predictive control
title Optimal Dual Active Bridge DC-DC Converter Operation with Minimal Reactive Power for Battery Electric Vehicles Using Model Predictive Control
title_full Optimal Dual Active Bridge DC-DC Converter Operation with Minimal Reactive Power for Battery Electric Vehicles Using Model Predictive Control
title_fullStr Optimal Dual Active Bridge DC-DC Converter Operation with Minimal Reactive Power for Battery Electric Vehicles Using Model Predictive Control
title_full_unstemmed Optimal Dual Active Bridge DC-DC Converter Operation with Minimal Reactive Power for Battery Electric Vehicles Using Model Predictive Control
title_short Optimal Dual Active Bridge DC-DC Converter Operation with Minimal Reactive Power for Battery Electric Vehicles Using Model Predictive Control
title_sort optimal dual active bridge dc dc converter operation with minimal reactive power for battery electric vehicles using model predictive control
topic dual active bridge DC-DC converter
battery electric vehicles
model predictive control
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/11/10/1621
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