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Comprehensive Phase-Shift Control for Zero-Circulating Operation of Triple Active Bridge Converters in Dual-EV Charging

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A triple active bridge (TAB) converter used for simultaneous fast charging of two dissimilar EVs can exhibit significant circulating power under asymmetric port voltages and power levels. This internal power exchange increases losses and current stress and limits the effectiveness of conventional magnetic design optimization. This paper develops a generalized five-variable phase-shift model of the TAB and formulates explicit zero-circulating-power conditions that characterize non-circulating operating points in asymmetric dual-EV charging. Based on this formulation, a decoupled control law is synthesized that assigns the five phase-shift variables to suppress circulating power while independently regulating the power delivered to each EV port over a wide operating range, without requiring specialized transformer or leakage-inductance design. Results from representative dynamic dual-EV charging scenarios demonstrate 15% reduction in RMS current stress compared with conventional phase-shift control.

Source: Energies

DOI: 10.3390/en19112490

Authors: Afraz Ahmad, Ilamparithi Thirumarai Chelvan, Waqas Hassan

Institutions: University of Victoria, University of Tasmania

Language: English

Topic: Advanced DC-DC Converters

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,137