Design, implementation, and experimental results of bi-directional full-bridge DC/DC converter with unified soft-switching scheme and soft-starting capability

Abstract

The PWM control, design and implementation issues of the bi-directional dual full-bridge DC/DC converter with a unified soft-switching scheme and soft-start capability, which was proposed in a companion paper, are presented in this part of the two-paper sequel. Test results on a 5 kW prototype converter, which is connected between a 12 V battery and a high voltage bus, and targeted for alternative energy applications, validate the secure operation, high reliability and superior efficiency of the proposed converter topology.