Sliding Mode Control for a DC-DC Buck Converter Feeding a Constant Power Load: A Practical Implementation

Abstract

DC microgrids have gained in popularity in recent years due to features such as greater reliability, high efficiency, and control simplicity. Constant power loads (CPLs), on the other hand, are a problem and an effective cause of instability in DC MGs. To address the aforementioned issue, this paper discusses the stabilization of a buck power converter that supplies CPL via a regulated boost power converter. A robust sliding mode control is proposed, which stabilizes the output voltage and ensures the CPL's required power. The system is investigated in the context of external perturbations such as fluctuating input voltage and sudden change in the CPL. The robustness and efficacy of the proposed method have been demonstrated to confirm the system's overall stability. Simulation and experimentation are employed to verify the provided controller. The results verify the suggested controller's superiority.