Feedback linearization control to avoid saturation of the high frequency transformer of a dual active bridge DC–DC converter for a DC microgrid

Abstract

This paper introduces an innovative control strategy for a dual active bridges DC–DC converter employed to regulate voltage levels between two feeders in a DC microgrid. The controller is specifically designed to regulate the output voltage at a predetermined reference value and to ensure a zero mean value for both primary and secondary currents of the high-frequency transformer, regardless of any imbalance in one of the active bridges. This is particularly important in the face of potential imbalances in one of the active bridges resulting from construction disparities in converters or variations in conduction resistances in power transistors. Given the nonlinear nature of the converter, the controller is designed using feedback linearization. The output is selected with a relative degree equal to the system order, resulting in a stable controller exhibiting good dynamic performance under scenarios such as reference changes, linear load fluctuations, and the integration of constant power loads. The performance of the proposed control strategy is validated through both simulation and experimental results.