Safe start-up procedures of isolated bi-directional DC-DC converter

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Abstract
This paper presents a safe start-up procedures of an isolated bi-directional DC-DC converter in buck and boost modes. This converter has been developed as a part of multifunctional up to 4 kW power supply system that uses a high voltage (450 V) DC-link. The isolated bi-directional DC-DC converter can charge 28 V batteries and supply auxiliary low voltage DC loads. Additionally, the isolated bidirectional converter can also draw power from the batteries or from truck's engine driven alternator to keep maintain the high voltage DC-link. Modulation strategies, start-up procedures and control of this converter have been validated by using the Matlab SymPowerSystems Toolboxes and finally, they have been also experimentally verified.