Bi-Directional DC-DC Flyback Converter using Zero Voltage Switching for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Application

For dual-power applications, such as charging the battery and discharging electric vehicles, the DC-DC bidirectional Flyback converter is used. On the other side of the circuit, added an additional inductor and capacitor to power the Flyback network to operate in both forward and reverse directions. The switches in the inverting stage have zero voltage switching (ZVS). ZVS reduces losses and allows for higher frequency performance, resulting in smaller magnetic filters, reducing size, weight, & volume while increasing power density. Converter simulation is performed to ensure that the conceptual structure is accurate. (Abstract)