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Journal of ZheJiang University (Engineering Science)  2026, Vol. 60 Issue (6): 1339-1349    DOI: 10.3785/j.issn.1008-973X.2026.06.021
    
Wide-voltage-range current-fed resonant DC-DC converter of fuel cell vehicle power system
Jianlin LI1(),Laixin GUO1,Zhi LI2,Penghui HAN3
1. National Energy User-Side Energy Storage Innovation and R & D Center, North China University of Technology, Beijing 100144, China
2. Langfang Thermal Power Plant, North China Electric Power Limited Company State Energy Group, Langfang 065000, China
3. Sanmenxia Shanzhou Power Supply Company of State Grid Henan Electric Power Company, Sanmenxia 472100, China
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Abstract  

A wide-voltage-range current-fed resonant DC-DC converter was proposed in order to address the requirement of high efficiency and a wide voltage range in fuel cell vehicle (FCV) power system. A current-fed bridge was used on the primary side, and an asymmetrical active voltage multiplier was used on the secondary side of the transformer. The voltage gain was significantly enhanced by integrating a resonant voltage-boosting mechanism. An extended asymmetrical pulse width modulation (PWM) technique was employed, which regulated the duty cycle while maintaining a constant operating frequency. The soft-switching operating range was considerably expanded compared with conventional symmetrical modulation, effectively minimizing conduction loss caused by hard switching. The converter had multi-mode operation capability, allowing flexible transition between resonant mode under varying input voltage and load condition. Soft-switching was maintained across the entire operating range, achieving high voltage gain, low input current ripple and high efficiency. Then energy conversion utilization was significantly improved, and the stable operation of FCV power system was ensured. A 500 W low-power experimental prototype based on the TMS320F28335 digital controller was developed to validate the performance of the proposed converter. The experimental result confirmed the feasibility and stability of the converter over the full range of input voltage variation, with a full-load efficiency reaching 95%.



Key wordsfuel cell vehicle (FCV)      wide voltage range      current-fed resonance      DC-DC converter     
Received: 03 August 2025      Published: 06 May 2026
CLC:  TM 46  
Fund:  国家自然科学基金资助项目(52277211);北京市自然科学基金资助项目(L242008).
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Jianlin LI,Laixin GUO,Zhi LI,Penghui HAN. Wide-voltage-range current-fed resonant DC-DC converter of fuel cell vehicle power system. Journal of ZheJiang University (Engineering Science), 2026, 60(6): 1339-1349.

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燃料电池汽车动力系统的宽电压范围电流馈电谐振DC-DC变换器

为了满足燃料电池汽车(FCV)动力系统对高效率和宽电压范围的直流变换需求,提出宽电压范围电流馈电谐振DC-DC变换器. 该变换器在变压器的初级和次级侧分别使用电流馈电桥和非对称有源电压倍增器,结合谐振升压机制,有效提升电压增益. 变换器采用扩展型非对称脉宽调制技术,在保持频率不变的前提下调节占空比,相较于传统的对称调制,软开关工作区间明显扩大,有效减少了硬开关带来的导通损耗. 该变换器具备多模态运行能力,在不同输入电压与负载条件下可以灵活切换谐振模式,在整个工作范围内维持软开关状态,实现高电压增益、低输入电流纹波和高效率,显著提升能量转换利用率,保证FCV动力系统的稳定运行. 在TMS320F28335数字控制器的基础上搭载500 W的小功率实验样机,验证了该变换器在输入电压变化的全范围内实现工作的可行性与稳定性,满载效率达到95%.


关键词: 燃料电池汽车(FCV),  宽电压范围,  电流馈电谐振,  DC-DC变换器 
Fig.1 Topology of proposed converter
Fig.2 Control timing of proposed converter operating in HB mode, NB mode and LB mode
Fig.3 Schematic of state plane trajectory of resonant circuit operating in HB mode, NB mode and LB mode
Fig.4 Equivalent circuit for ZCS implementation mechanism of secondary resonant diode Dr (reverse recovery suppression)
Fig.5 Control algorithm control block diagram for three-mode operation
参数数值参数数值
输入电压Vin/V30~80输入电感L1,L2/μH200
额定输入电压Vnom/V55谐振电感Lr/μH80
输出电压Vo/V380谐振电容Cr/nF180
输出功率Po/W500输入电容Cin/μF470
开关频率fs/kHz50钳位电容Cc/μF10
谐振频率fr/kHz75.5输出电容Co/μF180
变压器匝数比NpNs1∶4
Tab.1 Technical parameter of proposed converter
Fig.6 Physical prototype diagram of proposed converter
Fig.7 Waveform of proposed converter in HB mode
Fig.8 Waveform of proposed converter in NB mode
Fig.9 Waveform of proposed converter in LB mode
Fig.10 Input current ripple cancellation waveform of proposed converter
Fig.11 Waveform of vgs2, vgs5, ids1 and ids2 of proposed converter under light load condition (i.e., 125 W)
Fig.12 ZVS waveform of next-side switch in three modes
Fig.13 Experimental result of mode conversion
Fig.14 Experimental result of Vi, Vo, $i_{L_{\mathrm{r}}} $ and Iin for step change in load from Po = 500 W to Po = 250 W
Fig.15 Efficiency characteristic of proposed converter
方法拓扑结构Vin/VVo/VPo/Wη/%
文献[11]方法交错式单级LLC变换器设计+半桥和全桥配置240~4208~163 60096.5
文献[12]方法双变压器的电流馈电双有源桥DC-DC变换器18~36250~4001 00096.3
文献[13]方法新型脉宽调幅控制方法的双向三电平LLC谐振变换器240~48030~601 00096.5
本文方法双电流馈电主动钳位全桥+非对称有源电压倍增器30~80300~40050095.0
文献[14]方法多模式的电流馈LCL谐振变换器90~11055~12030094.6
Tab.2 Comparison of performance parameter between traditional converter and proposed converter
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