Modelling,design and stability analysis of an improved SEPIC converter for renewable energy systems

In this paper, a detailed modelling and analysis of a switched inductor (SI)-based improved single-ended primary inductor converter (SEPIC) has been presented. To increase the gain of conventional SEPIC converter, input and output side inductors are replaced with SI structures. Design and stability analysis for continuous conduction mode operation of the proposed SI-SEPIC converter has also been presented in this paper. State space averaging technique is used to model the converter and carry out the stability analysis. Performance and stability analysis of closed loop configuration is predicted by observing the open loop behaviour using Nyquist diagram and Nichols chart. System was found to stable and critically damped.     

SEPIC变换器的滑模控制及其稳定性分析

以SEPIC变换器两电感电流之和为控制量,对SEPIC变换器进行了滑模变结构控制设计,推导出了滑模面上的等效控制与运动状态方程,并对平衡点的稳定性进行了分析.数值计算和仿真结果表明,通过雅克比矩阵的特征值、分叉图、相轨迹图、庞加莱截面等可以判定:当参考电流不断增加,会导致平衡点失稳,产生超临界霍普分岔;分岔后变换器表现出丰富的动态行为,产生了单极限环、双极限环、准周期、混沌等非线性现象.     

Design considerations of an SEPIC PFC converter for driving multiple lighting LED lamps

This paper presents a single‐ended primary inductance power‐factor‐correction converter (SEPIC PFC) for driving multiple lighting LED lamps. With the aid of this converter, high power factor and high efficiency can be achieved by a simple single‐stage circuit with low device stress features. A burst‐mode dimming method is used to regulate the current and brightness of multiple LED lamps. A laboratory prototype is also built and tested. With the prototype, high power factor can remain under universal input voltage operation and individual lamp brightness control. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

新型无均衡管理光伏锂电储能发电模组及其MPPT控制策略

为解决既有基于锂电无均衡管理(NBCM)的光伏锂电储能发电模组存在的光伏电池面板与锂电池之间需要严格的电压匹配及其带来的能效损失问题,改善光伏电池面板串级阴影效应以及功率变换器高频开关耦合产生的对地漏电流效应,提出一种改进的NBCM光伏锂电储能发电模组拓扑结构,其控制单元由前级光伏电池自适应电压均衡单元和后级SEPIC馈电升降压(SFBB)变换单元构成。在此基础上,提出一种基于极值搜索控制(ESC)和Lyapunov开关耦合控制的2-Lyap ESC最大功率点跟踪(MPPT)控制策略,以提高NBCM光伏锂电储能发电模组内串联光伏电池模块的MPPT输出能效,优化模组能量管理。仿真结果验证了该拓扑及MPPT控制策略的有效性。     

FPGA implementation of current-sharing strategy for parallel-connected SEPICs

The attempt echoes to evolve an equal current-sharing algorithm over a number of single-ended primary inductance converters connected in parallel. The methodology involves the development of state-space model to predict the condition for the existence of a stable equilibrium portrait. It acquires the role of a variable structure controller to guide the trajectory, with a view to circumvent the circuit non-linearities and arrive at a stable performance through a preferred operating range. The design elicits an acceptable servo and regulatory characteristics, the desired time response and ensures regulation of the load voltage. The simulation results validated through a field programmable gate array-based prototype serves to illustrate its suitability for present-day applications.     

A simple control technique for single-SEPIC converter based multiple output SMPS with fully regulated and isolated outputs

Switched mode power supplies (SMPS) with multiple outputs are commonly used for powering up personal computers and many other consumer electronic appliances. Multiple output SMPS circuits normally employ several DC/DC converters for regulating the voltage in each of the outputs. In this paper, a single single ended primary inductance converter (SEPIC) is used to obtain multiple isolated and regulated DC outputs from a single unregulated DC input, so that the reliability and cost effectiveness of the system can be enhanced. Considering that a large number of SMPS are being used in various applications, it is essential to maintain good power quality at the AC mains side of the SMPS circuit adhering to the international standards. Average current control mode has been used in this paper to achieve unity power factor and sinusoidal current at the input side. A novel weighted error approach has been proposed to achieve excellent voltage regulation at all the outputs of the SMPS irrespective of the load variations and input supply fluctuations. The proposed system has been designed and simulated in a PSIM environment and implemented in hardware. The results obtained show an enhanced performance of the power supply in terms of its output voltage regulation and input power quality.     

无电解电容的改进型SEPIC LED照明驱动

高功率白光LED因其高光效、长寿命、环保及小体积等优点,已经引起学术界和工业界的广泛关注,有望成为第四代照明光源。通常LED照明的供电电源除了要求高效率、高功率因数、低成本外,还必须具有高功率密度。然而作为储能的电解电容不但体积较大,而且寿命短,不但影响了电源功率密度的提高而且降低了LED驱动的使用寿命。因此本文在研究分析了现有LED照明驱动的基础上,提出了一种改进型SEPIC变换器,并以此为基础,提出了一种新的LED照明驱动。该LED照明驱动以Twin-Bus Buck变换器作为LED电流调节器,改进型SEPIC PFC作为预处理级。该驱动在满足输入功率因数不低于0.96时,消除了电解电容。一台50W的SEPIC PFC的实验样机的测试结果表明了设计的合理性和可行性。     

Methodology and experimental system for measuring and displaying I–V characteristic curves of PV facilities

This paper describes a methodology and the developed system for measuring, capturing, and displaying I–V and P–V characteristic curves of photovoltaic (PV) modules or arrays based on single‐ended primary inductance converters (SEPIC) in parallel connection, operating in interleaved mode. The proposed methodology and the developed system allow the real time capture and displaying of the I–V and P–V curves of a PV panel or array, and show several advantages with regard to classical methods: simple structure, scalability, fast response, versatility, direct display, and low cost. The measuring of the characteristic curves of PV modules includes high speed of response and high fidelity, with low ripple. An experimental prototype based on four SEPIC converters in parallel connection has been implemented to validate the proposed methodology. This new methodology and experimental system has been registered in the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office with the number P200930198. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

基于SEPIC变换器的高功率因数LED照明电源设计

针对LED驱动电源功率因数低的问题,依据LED照明电源的特点,选择SEPIC电路作为主电路拓扑实现功率因数校正(PFC)和LED电流控制。传统的SEPIC电路用于功率因数校正时都工作在断续模式下,通过对SEPIC电路的分析,证明了临界连续模式下SEPIC电路也可以实现PFC,并推导出输入输出电压比和功率因数关系的公式,得出当输入输出电压比很小时,功率因数值很高。该电源用单级电路同时实现功率因数校正和LED电流控制,相对两级功率因数校正电路,所用器件少,损耗低,尺寸小,尤其适合空间狭小的照明电源电路。通过实验证明理论分析的正确性。     

一种适用于SEPIC变换器的可拓展电压增益单元电路

因寄生参数的影响,基本DC/DC变换器的升压能力受到了限制.针对单端初级电感转换器(SEPIC)变换器提出了一种可拓展电压增益单元电路,通过在基本SEPIC变换器外围接入所提电压增益单元可有效提升变换器输入-输出电压增益,并降低开关器件的电压应力,该变换电路还具备基本SEPIC变换器输入电流连续、低纹波的优点.同时所提电压增益单元中不含有有源开关,使得基本SEPIC变换器的驱动及控制电路都相适应,无需变化.对所提变换器的工作原理和性能特点进行了详细的阐述,并构建了一台300 W的实验样机,对理论分析进行了验证.