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A Bi-Directional Dual-Input Dual-Output Converter for Voltage Balancer in Bipolar DC Microgrid

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  • Sung-Hun Kim

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Information and Communication Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea)

  • Hyung-Jun Byun

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Information and Communication Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea)

  • Junsin Yi

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Information and Communication Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea)

  • Chung-Yuen Won

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Information and Communication Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea)

Abstract

Bipolar DC microgrids (BDCMGs) have several issues related to the voltage and require numerous converters to supply power to both poles. To solve these issues, a bidirectional dual-input dual-output (DIDO) converter is proposed for the voltage balancer in BDCMG. The DIDO converter has dual-input sources and a dual-output port connected to the grid. Additionally, the DIDO converter simultaneously performs independent bidirectional power control and voltage balancing control. Based on the input voltages, this paper proposes modulation methods for three cases. The modulation method of the second case has a wide operating range and low balancing current ripple without increasing the switching frequency. Moreover, only voltage balancer mode without active input sources is proposed, considering the intermittent source. Therefore, it can operate as a voltage balancer under all conditions. The voltage balancing performance of the three cases was analyzed. Finally, the proposed modulation and control method of the DIDO converter were verified through experimental results.

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  • Sung-Hun Kim & Hyung-Jun Byun & Junsin Yi & Chung-Yuen Won, 2022. "A Bi-Directional Dual-Input Dual-Output Converter for Voltage Balancer in Bipolar DC Microgrid," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-18, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:14:p:5043-:d:859860
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    1. Tao Wang & Xiangqian Chen & Qiang Guo & Shan Li, 2022. "Research on the Topology and Control Strategy of a Novel Three-Port Converter," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(17), pages 1-13, August.
    2. Ma, Yuechao & Wang, Shengtie & Liu, Guangchen & Tian, Guizhen & Zhang, Jianwei & Liu, Ruiming, 2024. "State-of-charge balancing strategy of battery energy storage units with a voltage balance function for a Bipolar DC mircrogrid," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 356(C).

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