A new battery charger/discharger converterA new optimum topology dc-to-dc switching converter is extended to provide bidirectional current flow. The resulting two-quadrant converter can be employed to eliminate the discontinuous current mode in normal unidirectional applications, but is especially suited for spacecraft battery conditioning as a charge-discharge regulator in place of the conventional separate converters. Implementation of the control features and the battery charge current and voltage limits are discussed.
Document ID
19790042959
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Middlebrook, R. D. (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Cuk, S. (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Behen, W. (California Institute of Technology Pasadena, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1978
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: PESC ''78; Power Electronics Specialists Conference