Abstract
In this study, we deal with a dual active bridge (DAB) converter-based battery charger in a standalone wind power generation system (WPGS) with a small-scale wind turbine. However, the power conversion efficiency under the low power output in the discharging mode is low. In this paper, we propose variable DC-link voltage control in a standalone WPGS with a DAB converter under a light load. The proposed control can compensate for the shortage of generated power and suppress the peak value of the transformer current. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed control can decrease the peak value of the transformer current and improve the power conversion efficiency of the DAB converter. An experimental setup was constructed to confirm the basic operation of the variable DC-link voltage control. In addition, a reference DC-link voltage switchover control is proposed to enable a high-efficiency drive under all load ranges. From simulation results, the power loss can be reduced by the switchover control of the reference DC-link voltage.
Highlights
The Paris Agreement on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions was adopted in2015
We propose variable DC-link voltage control in a standalone wind power generation system (WPGS) with a dual active bridge (DAB) converter in the battery-discharging mode
We deal with the variable DC-link voltage control of the DAB converter in a standalone WPGS for high-efficiency battery-discharging operation
Summary
This system requires a commercial transformer in the output side of the VSI due to the low DC-link voltage. We propose variable DC-link voltage control in a standalone WPGS with a DAB converter in the battery-discharging mode. Simulation results demonstrate that our proposed control can decrease the peak value of the transformer current and improve the power conversion efficiency of the DAB converter.
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