Double-Input DCDC Power Electronic Converters for Electric-Drive Vehicles - Topology Exploration and Synthesis Using a Single-Pole Triple-Throw Switch

Abstract

Hybridizing energy systems using storage devices has gained popularity in transportation and distributed electric power generation applications. Traditionally, several independent power electronic converters (PECs) were utilized in such practices. Due to their reduced part count, double-input (DI) PECs prove to be a promising choice in hybridizing energy systems. A few topologies for multi-input converters have been reported in the literature; however, there is no systematic approach to synthesize them. Furthermore, all possible topologies are not completely explored, and it is difficult to derive new converters from existing topologies. Therefore, in this paper, a systematic approach to derive DI converters by using a single-pole triple-throw switch as a building block is presented.

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Sponsor(s)

National Science Foundation (U.S.)

Comments

This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation under Grant 0640636.

Keywords and Phrases

Building Blocks; DC-DC Power; DC-DC Power Conversion; Electric Power; Energy Systems; Multi-Port; Multiinput; Power Electronic Converters; Reduced Part Count; Storage Devices; Electric Power Generation; Electric Power Measurement; Flywheels; Poles; Topology; Electric Energy Storage; Energy Storage; Multiport Converters

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0278-0046; 1557-9948

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2010 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Feb 2010

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