College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Electrical Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Electrical Engineering
College - Author 2
College of Engineering
Department - Author 2
Electrical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 2
BS in Electrical Engineering
Date
6-2024
Primary Advisor
Jason Poon, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
In this project, we develop a four switch buck-boost DC/DC converter that is to be integrated into a microgrid-inspired power distribution architecture for electric vehicles. The overall architecture includes DC/DC and DC/AC converters for bi-directional energy transfer between the DC and AC ports along with a communications port to control each energy interface. There is also the onboard battery and the internal combustion engine power exchange being done with DC/DC converters and AC/DC inverters to connect to the centralized DC bus. Hardware prototypes using an Arduino and Raspberry Pi for the 500 W DC/DC and DC/AC converters have been previously developed. Our project extends this work by developing a DC/DC four switch buck-boost converter that will be utilized to interface an internal combustion engine with the high-voltage DC bus. With the rise of EVs and the advancements in energy storage, this project holds importance for enabling more efficient and multi-functional electric vehicles.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/eesp/645