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ABSTRACT
This article gives a detailed study of the Dual Active Bridge converter (DAB). This DC/DC convertor deals with capacitive supply-and-load connected through an inductive impedance which is the critical part. The analysis of the phase-shift control mode allows the understanding of constraints in order to size the different components. With two full bridges as inverters, the structure allows lots of control possibilities which will be studied to increase efficiency. Extensions of this converter are presented as well. One is the series resonant DAB providing a more specific sizing. Other alternatives are discussed to perform direct AC/DC conversion of three DC network interfacing solution.
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Maximin BLANC : Research engineer - SIREPE, GreEn-ER, 21 avenue des Martyrs, Grenoble, France
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Yves LEMBEYE : University Professor - Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), G2Elab, Grenoble, France
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Jean-Paul FERRIEUX : University Professor - Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP (Institute of Engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes), G2Elab, Grenoble, France
INTRODUCTION
This article presents a detailed study of the Dual Active Bridge (DAB) converter. Within DC-DC conversion, this is a topology associating a source and a load of a capacitive nature. As a result, it has an inductive element, which will be the key factor in sizing.
This structure is enjoying renewed interest, not only because of the performance it can achieve, but also because of its bidirectionality. A detailed study of the simplest control mode, commonly known as phase-shift, identifies all the main characteristics and establishes the constraints on power components (active and passive) with a view to their sizing.
The presence of two inverters in a bridge configuration offers numerous control options, which are analyzed with a view to improving efficiency. The first harmonic method is used to simplify the approach and establish trends. Based on these trends, accurate modeling is carried out to propose optimal modulation.
Extensions to this converter are then presented. In particular, the series-resonant DAB converter displays resonance-related peculiarities, and two methods of dimensioning the resonant circuit are proposed. Variants are also discussed, with a view to the realization of direct AC-DC converters and the connection of three DC networks, useful when a storage medium is to be associated.
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power electronics | DC-DC conversion
Dual Active Bridge dedicated to DC-DC conversion
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