UROP Project

Control Implementation of Dual Active Bridge Converter for PV Application

Contact

Name

Jan Müller

Program Director UROP

Telephone

workPhone
+49 241 80-90299

E-Mail

Key Info

Basic Information

Project Offer-Number:
866
Category:
UROP International
Field:
Electrical Engineering
Faculty:
6
Organisation unit:
E.ON Energy Research Center, PGS
Language Skills:
English
Computer Skills:
C language and Matlab are required, VHDL and Latex are preferred
Professor:
Prof. De Doncker

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Flexible Electrical Networks Consortium

Within the framework of Flexible Electrical Network (FEN) project, different converters with their control strategies are investigated to collect renewable sources, connect loads and finally compose a multi-terminal dc grid at the distribution level. In PGS lab, a downscaled dc-dc converter for PV power collection has been designed and initially tested. Three-phase dual active bridge topology is employed due to its inherent soft switching and galvanic isolation. Besides standard voltage and current control, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithm has been implemented for the converter. Based on the existing work, this thesis works on further improvement of the control algorithm and protection system to allow more robust operation under various circumstances. With that the complete control system needs to be implemented on a new FPGA based control platform, which will be in the future in communication with a central DSP controller for the system-level control.

Task

a. Improve existing control system e.g. fine tuning of control parameters, implement additional functions. b. Enhance existing protection system: hardware and software c. Control implementation on a FPGA based control platform

Requirements

- Good knowledge of power electronics, including circuits, control, and devices. - Experience of hardware construction and experiment - Skill of PCB design is preferred.