Simulating and Testing a DC-DC Half-Bridge SLR Converter

Abstract

In order to obtain maximum battery lifetime and efficient operation, rechargeable batteries require unique charging profiles with an end-state, low current trickle charge. The series loaded resonant (SLR) charging system presented in this thesis meets the needs of an efficient, sensor integrated, and galvanically isolated trickle charger. The SLR DC-DC converter was successfully modeled in Simulink, and simulation results are verified in a laboratory application. The Simulink model and hardware are tested at several operating points. Component stresses are quantified and weak points are identified.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA584691

Entities

People

  • Mark E. Pfender

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battery Chargers
  • Circuit Boards
  • Control Systems
  • Converters
  • Dc-To-Dc Converters
  • Ferrites
  • Field Programmable Gate Arrays
  • Metal Oxide Semiconductors
  • Power Converters
  • Power Electronics
  • Printed Circuit Boards
  • Printed Circuits
  • Resonant Converters
  • Semiconductors
  • Simulations
  • Systems Engineering
  • United States Naval Academy

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.