Advanced modulation for the Active-Bridge-Active-Clamp (ABAC) converter

Linglin Chen, Luca Tarisciotti, Alessandro Costabeber, Pericle Zanchetta, Pat Wheeler

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Abstract

The Dual-Active-Bridge is a promising isolated, bidirectional DC/DC converter topology, particularly suitable for applications where high efficiency, galvanic isolation and large voltage conversion ratios are required. However, in low voltage, high current applications, the low voltage current ripple may be considerably high, thus requiring large capacitive filtering. As an alternative to the standard Dual Active Bridge, the Active Bridge Active Clamp (ABAC) converter is introduced in this paper. The ABAC converter overcomes the current ripple limitation by directly imposing the load current. Conventional Phase Shift modulation is adapted and analyzed for the ABAC converter. In order to optimize the operation of the topology, a Ripple Cancellation Phase Shift scheme is investigated. Finally, experiment results from a 10kW ABAC converter are presented to validate the theoretical claims.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2017 IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509064250
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Apr 2018
Event2017 IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2017 - Puerto Varas, Chile
Duration: 4 Dec 20177 Dec 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2017 IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2017
Volume2018-January

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2017
Country/TerritoryChile
CityPuerto Varas
Period4/12/177/12/17

Keywords

  • DC/DC converter
  • Dual-Active-Bridge (DAB)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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