Carrier extraction based synchronization scheme for distributed DC-DC converters in DC-Microgrid

In this paper, a novel PWM carrier synchronization method is proposed for distributed DC-DC converters in DC-Microgrids. The synchronization method is based on carrier frequency extraction from DC-bus voltage ripple. In addition, an advanced phase shift control algorithm for the synchronized carriers is implemented to reduce the DC bus voltage ripple contents. A DC-Microgrid encompassing different distributed energy resources with their DC-DC converters is modeled using Matlab\Simulink to test the proposed synchronization method and control algorithm. Then, a small power scale experimental testbed is built in order to validate the simulation results. The simulation and the experimental results demonstrated that the proposed method and algorithm are very promising to minimize DC-bus ripple contents in DC-Microgrid applications.