Analysis and Control of a Three-Port Converter with High-Frequency AC Link for Hybrid Unmanned/Autonomous Aerial Vehicles

Asa, Erdem; Colak, Kerim; Onar, Omer; Ozpineci, Burak; Czarkowski, Dariusz

doi:10.1109/jestpe.2024.3415085

Analysis and Control of a Three-Port Converter with High-Frequency AC Link for Hybrid Unmanned/Autonomous Aerial Vehicles

Journal Article · Mon Jun 17 00:00:00 EDT 2024 · IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/jestpe.2024.3415085· OSTI ID:2406824

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
HEVO, Inc., Brooklyn, NY (United States)
New York University (NYU), NY (United States)

In this study, a three-port resonant converter with a high-frequency isolation link for hybrid unmanned/autonomous aerial vehicle (UAV/AAV) applications is analyzed. The rectified engine-generator set output supplies the first input ports while the other is connected to a battery energy storage system. Input ports consist of half-bridge high-frequency inverters, whereas output port utilizes a semi-bridgeless active rectifier. This rectifier is formed by replacing rectifier low-side diodes with active switching devices. A phase-shift duty-cycle control is implemented for switching signals to regulate the power share and flow between ports. The proposed control system implemented achieves zero voltage switching (ZVS), reduces switching losses, and minimum current flow optimization ensures regulation in a wide range of output power. Compared to the existing bidirectional pulse width modulation (PWM) converters, the proposed system decreases the number of power conversion stages and provides centralized control without needing communications between the ports. The proposed control technique operating in closed-loop control achieves the power flow between ports under various load conditions. Finally, theoretical analysis demonstrates the proposed converter’s viability and laboratory experimental validations at 500 W full power.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 2406824

Journal Information:: IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, Journal Name: IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1; ISSN 2168-6777

Publisher:: IEEECopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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