A simple and useful three-port converter for integrating renewable energy sources in stand-alone systems

Manxin Chen; Hong Zhou Tan; James H.F. Ho; Eric K.W. Cheng

doi:10.1109/PESA.2017.8277770

A simple and useful three-port converter for integrating renewable energy sources in stand-alone systems

Manxin Chen
, Hong Zhou Tan
, James H.F. Ho
, Eric K.W. Cheng

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

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Abstract

A simple and useful three-port converter is proposed in this paper, which is suitable for integrating renewable energy sources in off-grid applications with low to medium power. It mainly consists of a coupled inductor and two active switches. Isolation between the two renewable energy sources is achieved. Only one active switch functions in either loading mode or battery-charge mode. Hence the switching losses is reduced. Output diode of the proposed converter is removable from the system if one of the power source is integrated inside with anti-reversed-current diode, so that the system overall cost is reduced. Easy control techniques can be applied to the converter, since power decoupling control is not necessary due to the limited power provided by a single PV panel. A 110W experimental prototype with two inputs (30V, 24V) and 80V output, was built and tested under loading mode and battery-charge mode to validate the theoretical analysis. Examine of adding active snubber to eliminate voltage spike on the switches is introduced in the simulation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2017 7th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications - Smart Mobility, Power Transfer and Security, PESA 2017
Editors	K.W. Eric Cheng
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	1-6
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538613863
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PESA.2017.8277770
Publication status	Published - 31 Jan 2018
Event	7th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications - Smart Mobility, Power Transfer and Security, PESA 2017 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 12 Dec 2017 → 14 Dec 2017

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Name	2017 7th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications - Smart Mobility, Power Transfer and Security, PESA 2017
Volume	2018-January

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Conference	7th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications - Smart Mobility, Power Transfer and Security, PESA 2017
Country/Territory	Hong Kong
City	Hong Kong
Period	12/12/17 → 14/12/17

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

reduced component count
simple control strategies
three-port converter

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Artificial Intelligence
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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Chen, M., Tan, H. Z., Ho, J. H. F., & Cheng, E. K. W. (2018). A simple and useful three-port converter for integrating renewable energy sources in stand-alone systems. In K. W. E. Cheng (Ed.), 2017 7th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications - Smart Mobility, Power Transfer and Security, PESA 2017 (pp. 1-6). (2017 7th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications - Smart Mobility, Power Transfer and Security, PESA 2017; Vol. 2018-January). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PESA.2017.8277770

Chen, Manxin ; Tan, Hong Zhou ; Ho, James H.F. et al. / A simple and useful three-port converter for integrating renewable energy sources in stand-alone systems. 2017 7th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications - Smart Mobility, Power Transfer and Security, PESA 2017. editor / K.W. Eric Cheng. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. pp. 1-6 (2017 7th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications - Smart Mobility, Power Transfer and Security, PESA 2017).

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Chen, M, Tan, HZ, Ho, JHF & Cheng, EKW 2018, A simple and useful three-port converter for integrating renewable energy sources in stand-alone systems. in KWE Cheng (ed.), 2017 7th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications - Smart Mobility, Power Transfer and Security, PESA 2017. 2017 7th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications - Smart Mobility, Power Transfer and Security, PESA 2017, vol. 2018-January, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 1-6, 7th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications - Smart Mobility, Power Transfer and Security, PESA 2017, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 12/12/17. https://doi.org/10.1109/PESA.2017.8277770

A simple and useful three-port converter for integrating renewable energy sources in stand-alone systems. / Chen, Manxin; Tan, Hong Zhou; Ho, James H.F. et al.
2017 7th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications - Smart Mobility, Power Transfer and Security, PESA 2017. ed. / K.W. Eric Cheng. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. p. 1-6 (2017 7th International Conference on Power Electronics Systems and Applications - Smart Mobility, Power Transfer and Security, PESA 2017; Vol. 2018-January).

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