{"title":"A hybrid high-gain bipolar converter for LVDC microgrid with average current mode control","authors":"Md Abdullah Al-Hysam, Dávid Raisz","doi":"10.1016/j.ecmx.2024.100857","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The increasing demand for renewable energy accounts for the DC microgrid concept, facilitating the integration of photovoltaic (PV) modules and battery energy systems (BESS) into a common DC bus. In light of this, bipolar DC-DC converters can result in two symmetric DC buses that provide more flexibility. This article presents a hybrid bipolar converter by merging a single-ended primary-inductor converter (SEPIC) and a Cuk converter with a switched-inductor configuration in lieu of the input inductors for gain enhancement. The architecture holds the advantages of both the SEPIC and Cuk converters and has one active switch, resulting in a simple control circuitry. Incorporating the average current mode (ACM) control strategy, the proposed converter is capable of providing a bipolar output, each having a higher voltage gain than the conventional converters. A 510 W prototype, validated in a power hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) laboratory environment, demonstrated a peak efficiency of 97.14 %, close to the theoretical projection of 99 %. The proposed topology contributes to advancing clean energy technologies by enabling efficient and reliable energy conversion for renewable-based microgrids.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37131,"journal":{"name":"Energy Conversion and Management-X","volume":"25 ","pages":"Article 100857"},"PeriodicalIF":7.1000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Energy Conversion and Management-X","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590174524003350","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"ENERGY & FUELS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The increasing demand for renewable energy accounts for the DC microgrid concept, facilitating the integration of photovoltaic (PV) modules and battery energy systems (BESS) into a common DC bus. In light of this, bipolar DC-DC converters can result in two symmetric DC buses that provide more flexibility. This article presents a hybrid bipolar converter by merging a single-ended primary-inductor converter (SEPIC) and a Cuk converter with a switched-inductor configuration in lieu of the input inductors for gain enhancement. The architecture holds the advantages of both the SEPIC and Cuk converters and has one active switch, resulting in a simple control circuitry. Incorporating the average current mode (ACM) control strategy, the proposed converter is capable of providing a bipolar output, each having a higher voltage gain than the conventional converters. A 510 W prototype, validated in a power hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) laboratory environment, demonstrated a peak efficiency of 97.14 %, close to the theoretical projection of 99 %. The proposed topology contributes to advancing clean energy technologies by enabling efficient and reliable energy conversion for renewable-based microgrids.
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Energy Conversion and Management: X is the open access extension of the reputable journal Energy Conversion and Management, serving as a platform for interdisciplinary research on a wide array of critical energy subjects. The journal is dedicated to publishing original contributions and in-depth technical review articles that present groundbreaking research on topics spanning energy generation, utilization, conversion, storage, transmission, conservation, management, and sustainability.
The scope of Energy Conversion and Management: X encompasses various forms of energy, including mechanical, thermal, nuclear, chemical, electromagnetic, magnetic, and electric energy. It addresses all known energy resources, highlighting both conventional sources like fossil fuels and nuclear power, as well as renewable resources such as solar, biomass, hydro, wind, geothermal, and ocean energy.