Development of a Power Management Algorithm for PV/Battery Powered Plug-In Dual Drive Hybrid Electric Vehicle (DDHEV)

Abstract

In this paper, a Three-Port Dual Boost (TPDB) DC-DC converter operated Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) based on dual motor drive system is presented to minimize Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) emission and to increase the fuel efficiency. The Dual Drive Hybrid Electric Vehicle (DDHEV) system composed of Photovoltaic (PV) system/plug-in, dual drive system and power management algorithm improves the fuel efficiency of the DDHEV. The DDHEV system designed with the PV system needs efficient and simple DC-DC converter to export the power generated by the PV system to motor/battery. The simulation results of the HEV structured in the MATLAB/Simulink and the experimental prototype models are introduced to evaluate the proposed PV-DDHEV under various conditions. From the results, it is found that the dual motor drive system operated by the TPDB provides better stability and reduces the power consumption.