Design and Validation of a SEPIC-Based Novel Multi-Input DC-DC Converter for Grid-Independent Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Saikumar Bairabathina and Balamurugan S
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Saikumar Bairabathina: School of Electrical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, India
Balamurugan S: School of Electrical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, India

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 15, 1-27

Abstract: The multi-input converters play a significant role in developing grid-independent hybrid electric vehicles (GIHEVs). This article describes the design and analysis of a single-ended primary-inductor converter (SEPIC)-based novel multi-input DC-DC converter (MIC) for grid-independent hybrid electric vehicles (GIHEVs) that is powered by a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel and a fuel cell. The average large-signal, small-signal, and steady-state modelings are demonstrated to achieve high-quality design and analysis. The proposed converter promises wide output voltage and power flow management at lower duty cycle values. The sources can transfer energy to the load either jointly or individually in this converter with the appropriate operation of the power switches. A hardware prototype is also developed and tested efficiently to uphold the mathematical modeling, design, and operation. With fewer switches, lower voltage stress, and fewer circuit components, the suggested converter claims better gain and higher (96%) efficiency.

Keywords: multi-input power converter; SEPIC; modeling; fuel cell; solar PV panel; grid-independent hybrid electric vehicles (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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