• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.1211-1222
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• 2018

This study presents a power distribution control scheme for a three-phase interleaved parallel DC/DC converter in a battery energy storage system. To extend battery life and increase the power equalization rate, a control method based on the nth order of the state of charge (SoC) is proposed for the charging and discharging processes. In the discharging process, the battery sets with high SoC deliver more power, whereas those with low SoC deliver less power. Therefore, the SoC between each battery set gradually decreases. However, in the two-stage charging process, the battery sets with high SoC absorb less power, and thus, a power correction algorithm is proposed to prevent the power of each particular battery set from exceeding its rated power. In the simulation performed with MATLAB/Simulink, results show that the proposed scheme can rapidly and effectively control the power distribution of the battery sets in the charging and discharging processes.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.1429-1437
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• 2015

A new parallel hybrid soft switching converter with low circulating current losses during the freewheeling state and a low output current ripple is presented in this paper. Two circuit modules are connected in parallel using the interleaved pulse-width modulation scheme to provide more power to the output load and to reduce the output current ripple. Each circuit module includes a three-level converter and a half-bridge converter sharing the same lagging-leg switches. A resonant capacitor is adopted on the primary side of the three-level converter to reduce the circulating current to zero in the freewheeling state. Thus, the high circulating current loss in conventional three-level converters is alleviated. A half-bridge converter is adopted to extend the ZVS range. Therefore, the lagging-leg switches can be turned on under zero voltage switching from light load to full load conditions. The secondary windings of the two converters are connected in series so that the rectified voltage is positive instead of zero during the freewheeling interval. Hence, the output inductance of the three-level converter can be reduced. The circuit configuration, operation principles and circuit characteristics are presented in detail. Experiments based on a 1920W prototype are provided to verify the effectiveness of the proposed converter.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.07a
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• pp.1001_1002
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• 2009

본 논문은 태양광 PCS 발전 시스템을 위한 3KW 3상 인터리브드 부스트 컨버터의 동작과 제작을 위한 기반사항에 대해 서술하였으며, 컨버터의 희망 출력전압을 얻기 위한 제어부의 구성과 비례전류제어를 사용한 동작알고리즘을 포함해 실제 PCB 제작을 위해 선정한 부품 및 배치의 구성에 대해 다루었다. 제어부는 아날로그가 아닌 디지털 제어를 채택하여 컨버터 각 부의 센서를 통해 전류, 전압 값을 취득하고, 이를 DSP에서 처리하여, 기준값과 피드백 값과의 오차 보상을 위한 PWM 신호를 생성, 컨버터를 동작시킨다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2014.07a
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• pp.29-30
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS)이 가능한 양방향 3상 인터리브드 DC-DC 컨버터를 제안한다. 기존의 일반적인 하프 브릿지형 양방향 DC-DC 컨버터와 달리 ZVS를 만족시킴으로써 고효율을 달성하였고, 3상 인터리브드 방식을 적용함으로써 출력 전류 리플을 저감시키고 스위치의 정격을 낮출 수 있도록 하였다. 또한 제안하는 토폴로지는 PSIM 시뮬레이션을 통해 검증하였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.20-30
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• 2013

This paper presents a soft switching DC/DC converter for high voltage application. The interleaved pulse-width modulation (PWM) scheme is used to reduce the ripple current at the output capacitor and the size of output inductors. Two converter cells are connected in series at the high voltage side to reduce the voltage stresses of the active switches. Thus, the voltage stress of each switch is clamped at one half of the input voltage. On the other hand, the output sides of two converter cells are connected in parallel to achieve the load current sharing and reduce the current stress of output inductors. In each converter cell, a half-bridge converter with the asymmetrical PWM scheme is adopted to control power switches and to regulate the output voltage at a desired voltage level. Based on the resonant behavior by the output capacitance of power switches and the transformer leakage inductance, active switches can be turned on at zero voltage switching (ZVS) during the transition interval. Thus, the switching losses of power MOSFETs are reduced. The current doubler rectifier is used at the secondary side to partially cancel ripple current. Therefore, the root-mean-square (rms) current at output capacitor is reduced. The proposed converter can be applied for high input voltage applications such as a three-phase 380V utility system. Finally, experiments based on a laboratory prototype with 960W (24V/40A) rated power are provided to demonstrate the performance of proposed converter.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.19-26
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• 2016

In this study, a bidirectional DC-DC converter for idle stop and go (ISG) is developed to reduce fuel consumption. A three-phase non-isolated half-bridge converter is selected through a design method by considering efficiency and volume. According to the state of charge of the batteries at both the low-voltage and high-voltage sides, buck mode, which charges a low-voltage battery from the generated motor energy, and boost mode, which provides power to the motor from the low- and high-voltage battery sides, are required in the ISG system. Hence, an autonomous and seamless bidirectional control method using a variable current limiter is proposed for mode change. A 1.8 kW engineering sample of the proposed converter has been built and tested to verify the validity of the proposed concept. The maximum efficiencies, including gate driver and control circuit losses, are 96.4% in charging mode and 96.1% in discharging mode.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.66 no.2
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• pp.328-338
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• 2017

In this paper, a zero torque control scheme adopting current sharing function (CSF) used in integrated Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) drive with DC battery charger is proposed. The proposed control scheme is able to achieve the keeping position (KP), zero torque (ZT) and power factor correction (PFC) at the same time with a simple novel current sharing function algorithm. The proposed CSF makes the proper reference for each phase windings of SRM to satisfy the total charging current of the battery with zero torque output to hold still position with power factor correction, and the copper loss minimization during of battery charging is also achieved during this process. Based on these, CSFs can be used without any recalculation of the optimal current at every sampling time. In this proposed integrated battery charger system, the cost effective, volume and weight reduction and power enlargement is realized by function multiplexing of the motor winding and asymmetric SR converter. By using the phase winding as large inductors for charging process, and taking the asymmetric SR converter as an interleaved converter with boost mode operation, the EV can be charged effectively and successfully with minimum integral system. In this integral system, there is a position sliding mode controller used to overcome any uncertainty such as mutual inductance or DC offset current sensor. Power factor correction and voltage adaption are obtained with three-phase buck type converter (or current source rectifier) that is cascaded with conventional SRM, one for wide input and output voltage range. The practicability is validated by the simulation and experimental results by using a laboratory 3-hp SRM setup based on TI TMS320F28335 platform.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.15-16
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• 2011

본 논문은 직류배전에서 신재생에너지와의 연계를 위한 3상인터리브드 벅 컨버터의 제어 및 동작원리, 시뮬레이션을 다루었다. 인터리브드의 정확한 설계에 기반이 되는 인터리브드 벅 컨버터의 구성 및 동작원리 에 대하여 서술하고, 3상 인터리브드 벅 컨버터의 제어를 위한 제어기를 설계하여 PSIM 9.0을 사용하여 검증하였다. 또한 같은 스팩의 벅 컨버터와 비교하여 각 부의 전류 및 전압이 어떤 차의를 가지는지 살펴보았다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.11a
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• pp.42-43
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 3상 인터리브드 양방향 DC-DC 컨버터의 소프트스위칭 기법에 대해 연구하였다. 인터리브드 방식에 사용되는 소프트스위칭 기법의 장 단점을 파악하고 전기자동차 충 방전용으로 적합한 3상 인터리브드 양방향 DC-DC 컨버터의 소프트스위칭 기법에 대해 제안한다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.07a
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• pp.910-911
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 새로운 형태의 삼상 절연형 부스트 컨버터를 제안한다. 이 컨버터는 삼상구조의 특성에 의하여 큰 전력을 취급할 수 있고 전류 연속모드 작동에 의한 실효 전류 값이 작아져 전체적인 도통손실이 줄어든다. 또한, 각 입력 부스트 인덕터의 인터리브 동작으로 입력전류 리플이 작아짐과 더불어 실효 동작주파수가 증가함에 따라 필터부품의 크기도 줄어든다. 이러한 장점들은 연료전지의 전력변환기로서의 적용에 적합하다. 각 부스트 컨버터의 출력은 삼상 변압기를 통하여 합쳐지고 이 변압기를 통하여 입출력간 절연과 승압이 이루어진다. 전체 효율은 평균 96 %이며, 이는 도통손실의 감소와 능동클램프의 적용에 의한 스위칭 손실 감소의 결과로 판단된다. 제안된 컨버터와 삼상 PWM 스위칭 방식을 구간별로 해석하였고 시뮬레이션 하였다. 또한, 500 W 급 하드웨어로 구현 및 실험을 통하여 설계를 검증하고 그 결과를 분석을 하였다.