An Interface Converter with Reduced Volt-Ampere Ratings for Battery-Supercapacitor Mixed Systems

• Guidi Giuseppe

  Norwegian University of Science and Technology

• Undeland Tore M.

  Norwegian University of Science and Technology

• Hori Yoichi

  Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

Abstract

This paper presents a converter topology used to interface a bank of Supercapacitors (SC) to a stiff DC-Link, like the one constituted by a typical battery. Main feature of the proposed converter is the reduced ratings of the power electronics switches compared to standard topologies. The capabilities of the proposed system in terms of energy storage and controllability of the power flow in and out the SC bank are identical to those of a conventional system, making the solution very attractive in terms of cost and efficiency in a wide number of applications. Theoretical principles underlying the converter operation are given, along with an experimental evaluation of the proposed solution, showing its practical feasibility.

Journal

• IEEJ Transactions on Industry Applications

  IEEJ Transactions on Industry Applications 128 (4), 418-423, 2008

  The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan

Keywords

• EDLC
• DC-DC converter
• ultracapacitor
• energy management system

Details

• CRID: 1390001204658115712
• NII Article ID: 10021133891
• NII Book ID: AN10012320
• DOI: 10.1541/ieejias.128.418
• ISSN: 13488163
• ISSN: 09136339
• NDL BIB ID: 9453677
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I9453677
• Web Site: http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ieejias/128/4/128_4_418/_pdf
• Text Lang: en
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