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Analytical Treatment of the Power Transfer Relationships for a Coupled, Current-Fed, Multi-Port Dual Active Bridge Converter

Smith, Zachary (2018) Analytical Treatment of the Power Transfer Relationships for a Coupled, Current-Fed, Multi-Port Dual Active Bridge Converter. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Existing research has demonstrated that mutual inductors within the load ports of a Dual Active Bridge (DAB)-based converter enable fault tolerant operation. Similar research efforts with the DAB converter have also proven that incorporating a multi-winding transformer in the design can result in an interconnection of multiple DC buses with isolation and reduced switching losses. Therefore, a current-fed, multi-port DAB converter is proposed with the intention of capturing the benefits of both features. The performance of the proposed converter is evaluated against the traditional multi-port DAB. In particular, the potentially non-ideal square waveforms at load port voltages are mathematically described. The converter characteristic equations are then verified with PLECS simulations. Finally, the effects of inductor size on port voltages and power transfer are explored. The results of the analyses provide the conditions in which simplification to power flow equations for voltage-fed multi-port converters is applicable.

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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Smith, Zacharyzas59@pitt.eduzas590000-0003-0689-8168
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairGrainger, Brandon Michaelbmg10@pitt.eduBMG10
Committee MemberReed, GFgfr3@pitt.eduGFR3
Committee MemberKwasinski, Alexisakwasins@pitt.eduakwasins
Date: 4 December 2018
Defense Date: 19 August 2019
Approval Date: 28 January 2020
Submission Date: 17 September 2019
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Number of Pages: 60
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: Swanson School of Engineering > Electrical and Computer Engineering
Degree: MS - Master of Science
Thesis Type: Master's Thesis
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: current fed dual active bridge dc dc converter, converter operation principles
Date Deposited: 28 Jan 2020 17:36
Last Modified: 28 Jan 2020 17:36
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/37652

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