Aiming at the problems of long energy transfer path
low equalization efficiency and weak modularity of conventional battery equalizer in the process of equalizing multiple battery packs
this paper proposes a modular lithium battery equalizer based on half-bridge. The equalizer is modularized by combining a half-bridge equalization circuit and a multi-winding transformer
and the introduction of phase-shift control makes the voltage between each battery cell realize rapid equalization. Firstly
the working principle of the proposed equalizer is analyzed
and the key factors affecting the energy transfer of battery cells within and between equalizer modules are derived. Secondly
the effects of different shift ratios on the active power of the equalizer are revealed through theoretical analysis. Finally
a simulation model and an experimental platform are constructed
and the equalization experiments are conducted on two groups of eight series-connected lithium batteries. The simulation and experimental data verify the developed equalizer outperforms conventional methods in balancing speed
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The College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology
School of Control and Computer Engineering, North China Electric Power University
Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University
School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Jiangsu Organic Solid Waste Deep Disposal and Hydrogen Production Engineering Research Center,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Process Enhancement and New Energy Equipment Technology, Nanjing Tech University
College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power