CN115817211A - Rail vehicle and its hydrogen energy hybrid traction control circuit and control method - Google Patents
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本发明公开了一种轨道车辆及其氢能源混合动力牵引控制电路、控制方法,该控制电路包括氢燃料电池模块、DC/DC变流器、锂电池模块、第一管理单元、第二管理单元和DC/DC变流器控制单元;DC/DC变流器控制单元分别与DC/DC变流器、第一管理单元和第二管理单元连接;DC/DC变流器控制单元根据车辆状态信号以及锂电池模块SOC控制DC/DC变流器的工作状态、氢燃料电池模块的输出功率,实现氢燃料电池模块和/或锂电池模块对牵引变流器的供电。本发明能够实现能量在氢燃料电池模块、锂电池模块及牵引变流器之间传输,使氢燃料电池模块和锂电池模块发挥各自的性能优势,发挥机车牵引性能优势,同时在机车运行时吸收再利用再生制动能量,实现节能环保的目的。
The invention discloses a rail vehicle and its hydrogen energy hybrid traction control circuit and control method. The control circuit includes a hydrogen fuel cell module, a DC/DC converter, a lithium battery module, a first management unit, and a second management unit and the DC/DC converter control unit; the DC/DC converter control unit is respectively connected with the DC/DC converter, the first management unit and the second management unit; the DC/DC converter control unit according to the vehicle status signal And the lithium battery module SOC controls the working state of the DC/DC converter and the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module, so as to realize the power supply of the hydrogen fuel cell module and/or the lithium battery module to the traction converter. The invention can realize energy transmission between the hydrogen fuel cell module, the lithium battery module and the traction converter, so that the hydrogen fuel cell module and the lithium battery module can exert their respective performance advantages, give play to the advantages of the traction performance of the locomotive, and absorb energy while the locomotive is running. Reuse regenerative braking energy to achieve the purpose of energy saving and environmental protection.
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技术领域technical field
本发明属于轨道车辆控制技术领域,尤其涉及一种轨道车辆及其氢能源混合动力牵引控制电路、控制方法。The invention belongs to the technical field of rail vehicle control, and in particular relates to a rail vehicle and its hydrogen energy hybrid traction control circuit and control method.
背景技术Background technique
目前,采用受电弓/受流器的轨道交通车辆需在其线路上架设电网,采用内燃动力的轨道交通车辆在隧道中运行时产生的废气排放可能会发生危险,而采用氢能源混合动力牵引方式可大大提高机车运行效率,降低机车在隧道内乃至全线路区段内的废气排放同时使机车摆脱电网供能限制。At present, rail transit vehicles using pantographs/current collectors need to set up power grids on their lines, and the exhaust emissions generated by rail transit vehicles using internal combustion power may be dangerous when running in tunnels, while hydrogen energy hybrid traction The method can greatly improve the operating efficiency of the locomotive, reduce the exhaust gas emission of the locomotive in the tunnel and even the entire line section, and at the same time free the locomotive from the energy supply limit of the grid.
氢燃料电池具有良好的能量密度,但功率加载较为缓慢且功率密度较低;锂电池响应速度快,功率密度高,但持续大电流放电对锂电池的寿命和效率存在不利的影响。如何将氢燃料电池和锂电池进行有效结合来为轨道交通车辆提供动力驱动是轨道交通行业急需解决的问题。Hydrogen fuel cells have good energy density, but the power loading is slow and the power density is low; lithium batteries have fast response and high power density, but continuous high current discharge has an adverse effect on the life and efficiency of lithium batteries. How to effectively combine hydrogen fuel cells and lithium batteries to provide power for rail transit vehicles is an urgent problem in the rail transit industry.
发明内容Contents of the invention
本发明的目的在于提供一种轨道车辆及其氢能源混合动力牵引控制电路、控制方法,以解决传统技术仅采用氢燃料电池存在功率加载缓慢,功率密度低的问题,以及仅采用锂电池存在持续大电流放电影响电池寿命和效率的问题。The purpose of the present invention is to provide a rail vehicle and its hydrogen energy hybrid traction control circuit and control method to solve the problems of slow power loading and low power density in the traditional technology of only using hydrogen fuel cells, and the problem of continuous High current discharge affects battery life and efficiency.
本发明是通过如下的技术方案来解决上述技术问题的:一种氢能源混合动力牵引控制电路,应用于轨道车辆,所述控制电路包括:The present invention solves the above-mentioned technical problems through the following technical solutions: a hydrogen energy hybrid traction control circuit, which is applied to rail vehicles, and the control circuit includes:
氢燃料电池模块;Hydrogen fuel cell module;
DC/DC变流器,其第一端与所述氢燃料电池模块的输出端连接,其第二端与牵引变流器连接;A DC/DC converter whose first end is connected to the output end of the hydrogen fuel cell module, and whose second end is connected to the traction converter;
锂电池模块,设于所述DC/DC变流器与所述牵引变流器之间;a lithium battery module arranged between the DC/DC converter and the traction converter;
第一管理单元,与所述氢燃料电池模块的控制端连接,且用于控制氢燃料电池模块的输出功率;The first management unit is connected to the control terminal of the hydrogen fuel cell module and used to control the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module;
第二管理单元,与所述锂电池模块的控制端连接,且用于监测锂电池模块的SOC状态;The second management unit is connected to the control terminal of the lithium battery module and is used to monitor the SOC state of the lithium battery module;
DC/DC变流器控制单元,分别与所述DC/DC变流器、第一管理单元和第二管理单元连接;所述DC/DC变流器控制单元用于获取车辆状态信号以及锂电池模块SOC,根据所述车辆状态信号以及锂电池模块SOC控制DC/DC变流器的工作状态、氢燃料电池模块的输出功率,实现氢燃料电池模块和/或锂电池模块对牵引变流器的供电。The DC/DC converter control unit is connected to the DC/DC converter, the first management unit and the second management unit respectively; the DC/DC converter control unit is used to obtain vehicle status signals and lithium batteries The module SOC controls the working state of the DC/DC converter and the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module according to the vehicle state signal and the lithium battery module SOC, and realizes the power of the hydrogen fuel cell module and/or the lithium battery module to the traction converter. powered by.
进一步地,所述第一管理单元、第二管理单元均通过CAN总线与DC/DC变流器控制单元通讯连接。Further, both the first management unit and the second management unit are communicatively connected with the DC/DC converter control unit through the CAN bus.
进一步地,所述DC/DC变流器控制单元通过CAN总线与列车控制单元通讯连接,所述列车控制单元与控制手柄、供电模式选择开关连接,所述DC/DC变流器控制单元通过列车控制单元获取所述车辆状态信号,其中所述车辆状态信号包括供电模式信号和控制手柄信号。Further, the DC/DC converter control unit is communicated with the train control unit through the CAN bus, the train control unit is connected with the control handle and the power supply mode selection switch, and the DC/DC converter control unit is connected through the train The control unit acquires the vehicle state signal, wherein the vehicle state signal includes a power supply mode signal and a control handle signal.
基于同一发明构思,本发明还提供一种氢能源混合动力牵引控制方法,包括:Based on the same inventive concept, the present invention also provides a hydrogen energy hybrid traction control method, including:
当供电模式为混合动力供电、锂电池模块SOC处于正常工作范围内以及控制手柄处于零位时,控制DC/DC变流器处于降压模式,锂电池模块通过DC/DC变流器向氢燃料电池模块供电,为车辆启动做准备;When the power supply mode is hybrid power supply, the SOC of the lithium battery module is within the normal operating range, and the control handle is at zero, the DC/DC converter is controlled to be in the step-down mode, and the lithium battery module supplies the hydrogen fuel through the DC/DC converter. The battery module supplies power and prepares for the vehicle to start;
当供电模式为混合动力供电、以及控制手柄处于牵引位且小功率运行时,根据锂电池模块SOC控制DC/DC变流器的工作模式以及氢燃料电池模块的输出功率,由氢燃料电池模块和/或锂电池模块给牵引变流器供电;其中,所述小功率运行是指控制手柄级位信号小于等于设定值;When the power supply mode is hybrid power supply, and the control handle is in the traction position and running with low power, the working mode of the DC/DC converter and the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module are controlled according to the SOC of the lithium battery module, and the hydrogen fuel cell module and /or the lithium battery module supplies power to the traction converter; wherein, the low power operation means that the level signal of the control handle is less than or equal to the set value;
当供电模式为混合动力供电、以及控制手柄处于牵引位且大功率运行时,根据锂电池模块SOC控制DC/DC变流器的工作模式以及氢燃料电池模块的输出功率,由氢燃料电池模块和锂电池模块、或锂电池模块给牵引变流器供电;其中,所述大功率运行是指控制手柄级位信号大于设定值;When the power supply mode is hybrid power supply, and the control handle is in the traction position and running at high power, the working mode of the DC/DC converter and the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module are controlled according to the SOC of the lithium battery module, and the hydrogen fuel cell module and The lithium battery module, or the lithium battery module supplies power to the traction converter; wherein, the high-power operation means that the level signal of the control handle is greater than the set value;
当供电模式为混合动力供电、以及控制手柄处于制动位时,控制DC/DC变流器限制功率运行或停止,通过第一管理单元控制氢燃料电池模块不对外供电,由锂电池模块吸收制动产生的能量。When the power supply mode is hybrid power supply and the control handle is in the brake position, the DC/DC converter is controlled to limit the power to run or stop, and the hydrogen fuel cell module is controlled by the first management unit not to supply external power, and the lithium battery module absorbs the control energy generated by motion.
优选地,所述设定值为控制手柄深度的70%。Preferably, the set value is 70% of the depth of the control handle.
进一步地,当供电模式为混合动力供电、以及控制手柄处于牵引位且小功率运行时,根据锂电池模块SOC控制DC/DC变流器的工作模式以及氢燃料电池模块的输出功率的具体实现过程为:Further, when the power supply mode is hybrid power supply, and the control handle is in the traction position and operates with low power, the specific implementation process of controlling the working mode of the DC/DC converter and the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module according to the SOC of the lithium battery module for:
当锂电池模块的SOC≤第一设定阈值时,控制DC/DC变流器处于升压模式,同时通过第一管理单元控制氢燃料电池模块以满功率输出,给牵引变流器供电的同时给锂电池模块充电;When the SOC of the lithium battery module ≤ the first set threshold, control the DC/DC converter to be in boost mode, and at the same time control the hydrogen fuel cell module to output at full power through the first management unit to supply power to the traction converter at the same time Charge the lithium battery module;
当第一设定阈值<锂电池模块的SOC≤第二设定阈值时,控制DC/DC变流器处于升压模式,同时通过第一管理单元控制氢燃料电池模块的输出功率等于牵引功率需求与余量之和,给牵引变流器供电的同时给锂电池模块充电;When the first set threshold < SOC of the lithium battery module ≤ the second set threshold, control the DC/DC converter to be in boost mode, and at the same time control the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module to be equal to the traction power demand through the first management unit And the sum of the remaining power, while supplying power to the traction converter, charging the lithium battery module at the same time;
当第二设定阈值<锂电池模块的SOC≤100%时,控制DC/DC变流器处于停止状态,通过第一管理单元控制氢燃料电池模块不对外供电,由锂电池模块给牵引变流器供电。When the second set threshold value < SOC of the lithium battery module ≤ 100%, the DC/DC converter is controlled to be in a stopped state, and the hydrogen fuel cell module is controlled by the first management unit not to supply external power, and the lithium battery module supplies the traction converter power supply.
进一步地,在将所述氢燃料电池模块的当前输出功率调整至目标输出功率的过程中,由锂电池模块和氢燃料电池模块共同给牵引变流器供电;Further, during the process of adjusting the current output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module to the target output power, the lithium battery module and the hydrogen fuel cell module jointly supply power to the traction converter;
在所述氢燃料电池模块的输出功率达到目标输出功率时,氢燃料电池模块给牵引变流器供电的同时给锂电池模块充电;When the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module reaches the target output power, the hydrogen fuel cell module supplies power to the traction converter and charges the lithium battery module at the same time;
其中,所述目标输出功率为满功率或牵引功率需求与余量之和。氢燃料电池模块的功率加载缓慢,在氢燃料电池模块的输出功率未达到目标输出功率前,由锂电池模块与氢燃料电池模块共同给牵引变流器供电,确保满足牵引功率需求。Wherein, the target output power is the sum of full power or traction power demand and margin. The power of the hydrogen fuel cell module is loaded slowly. Before the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module reaches the target output power, the lithium battery module and the hydrogen fuel cell module jointly supply power to the traction converter to ensure that the traction power requirement is met.
进一步地,所述余量等于上一计算周期的牵引功率需求的5%~10%。Further, the margin is equal to 5%-10% of the traction power requirement of the last calculation period.
进一步地,当供电模式为混合动力供电、以及控制手柄处于牵引位且大功率运行时,根据锂电池模块SOC控制DC/DC变流器的工作模式以及氢燃料电池模块的输出功率的具体实现过程为:Further, when the power supply mode is hybrid power supply, and the control handle is in the traction position and runs at high power, the specific implementation process of controlling the working mode of the DC/DC converter and the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module according to the SOC of the lithium battery module for:
当锂电池模块的SOC≤第二设定阈值时,控制DC/DC变流器处于升压模式,通过第一管理单元控制氢燃料电池模块以满功率输出,由氢燃料电池模块和锂电池模块共同给牵引变流器供电;When the SOC of the lithium battery module ≤ the second set threshold, the DC/DC converter is controlled to be in boost mode, and the hydrogen fuel cell module is controlled by the first management unit to output at full power. The hydrogen fuel cell module and the lithium battery module jointly supply power to the traction converter;
当第二设定阈值<锂电池模块的SOC≤100%时,控制DC/DC变流器处于停止状态,通过第一管理单元控制氢燃料电池模块不对外供电,由锂电池模块给牵引变流器供电。When the second set threshold value < SOC of the lithium battery module ≤ 100%, the DC/DC converter is controlled to be in a stopped state, and the hydrogen fuel cell module is controlled by the first management unit not to supply external power, and the lithium battery module supplies the traction converter power supply.
优选地,第一设定阈值为20%,第二设定阈值为90%。Preferably, the first set threshold is 20%, and the second set threshold is 90%.
基于同一发明构思,本发明还提供一种轨道车辆,其上设有如上所述氢能源混合动力牵引控制电路。Based on the same inventive concept, the present invention also provides a rail vehicle, which is provided with the above-mentioned hydrogen energy hybrid traction control circuit.
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与现有技术相比,本发明的优点在于:Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the advantages of:
本发明所提供的一种轨道车辆及其氢能源混合动力牵引控制电路、控制方法,可以实现轨道车辆在混合动力供电模式与锂电池供电模式下工作,通过DC/DC变流器在不同工作模式下的切换,实现了锂电池模块向氢燃料电池模块启动供电、氢燃料电池模块向锂电池模块充电、轨道车辆小功率/大功率牵引以及再生制动能量吸收的功能需求,实现了能量在氢燃料电池模块、锂电池模块及牵引变流器之间传输,匹配不同特性的氢燃料电池模块和锂电池模块,使其发挥各自的性能优势,发挥机车牵引性能优势,同时在机车运行时吸收再利用再生制动能量,实现节能环保的目的。The rail vehicle and its hydrogen energy hybrid traction control circuit and control method provided by the present invention can realize the operation of the rail vehicle in the hybrid power supply mode and the lithium battery power supply mode, and operate in different working modes through the DC/DC converter The switching under the hood realizes the functional requirements of starting and supplying power from the lithium battery module to the hydrogen fuel cell module, charging from the hydrogen fuel cell module to the lithium battery module, low-power/high-power traction of rail vehicles, and regenerative braking energy absorption. The transmission between the fuel cell module, lithium battery module and traction converter, matching hydrogen fuel cell modules and lithium battery modules with different characteristics, so that they can give full play to their respective performance advantages, give full play to the locomotive traction performance advantages, and at the same time absorb the regenerated energy when the locomotive is running. Utilize regenerative braking energy to achieve the purpose of energy saving and environmental protection.
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图1是本发明实施例中氢能源混合动力牵引控制电路原理图;Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a hydrogen energy hybrid traction control circuit in an embodiment of the present invention;
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下面结合本发明实施例中的附图,对本发明中的技术方案进行清楚、完整地描述,显然,所描述的实施例仅仅是本发明一部分实施例,而不是全部的实施例。基于本发明中的实施例,本领域普通技术人员在没有作出创造性劳动的前提下所获得的所有其他实施例,都属于本发明保护的范围。The technical solutions in the present invention are clearly and completely described below in combination with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
下面以具体地实施例对本申请的技术方案进行详细说明。下面这几个具体的实施例可以相互结合,对于相同或相似的概念或过程可能在某些实施例不再赘述。The technical solution of the present application will be described in detail below with specific embodiments. The following specific embodiments may be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be repeated in some embodiments.
如图1所示,本发明实施例所提供的一种氢能源混合动力牵引控制电路包括氢燃料电池模块、DC/DC变流器、锂电池模块、第一管理单元FCCU、第二管理单元BMS和DC/DC变流器控制单元CU;DC/DC变流器的第一端与氢燃料电池模块的输出端连接,其第二端与牵引变流器连接;在DC/DC变流器与牵引变流器之间设有锂电池模块;第一管理单元FCCU与氢燃料电池模块的控制端连接,且用于控制氢燃料电池模块的输出功率;第二管理单元BMS与锂电池模块的控制端连接,且用于监测锂电池模块的SOC状态;DC/DC变流器控制单元CU分别与DC/DC变流器、第一管理单元FCCU和第二管理单元BMS连接;As shown in Figure 1, a hydrogen energy hybrid traction control circuit provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes a hydrogen fuel cell module, a DC/DC converter, a lithium battery module, a first management unit FCCU, and a second management unit BMS and the DC/DC converter control unit CU; the first end of the DC/DC converter is connected to the output end of the hydrogen fuel cell module, and the second end is connected to the traction converter; the DC/DC converter is connected to the A lithium battery module is installed between the traction converters; the first management unit FCCU is connected to the control terminal of the hydrogen fuel cell module, and is used to control the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module; the second management unit BMS and the control terminal of the lithium battery module The terminal is connected and used to monitor the SOC state of the lithium battery module; the DC/DC converter control unit CU is connected to the DC/DC converter, the first management unit FCCU and the second management unit BMS respectively;
DC/DC变流器控制单元CU,用于获取车辆状态信号以及锂电池模块SOC,根据车辆状态信号以及锂电池模块SOC控制DC/DC变流器的工作状态、氢燃料电池模块的输出功率,实现氢燃料电池模块和/或锂电池模块对牵引变流器的供电。The DC/DC converter control unit CU is used to obtain the vehicle status signal and the lithium battery module SOC, and control the working status of the DC/DC converter and the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module according to the vehicle status signal and the lithium battery module SOC, Realize the power supply of the hydrogen fuel cell module and/or lithium battery module to the traction converter.
锂电池模块直接与直流母线连接,可快速响应车辆牵引功率需求,例如即时吸收车辆再生制动时回馈的能量,并在下一个车辆牵引阶段释放,使再生制动的能量得到高效的回收利用,同时锂电池模块也具有稳定直流母线电压的作用。当车辆小功率牵引运行时,氢燃料电池模块通过DC/DC变流器向牵引变流器供电,锂电池模块作为车辆功率变化时的即时响应电源,同时可由氢燃料电池模块向锂电池模块充电;当车辆大功率牵引运行时,氢燃料电池模块通过DC/DC变流器与锂电池模块共同向牵引变流器供电。The lithium battery module is directly connected to the DC bus, which can quickly respond to the traction power demand of the vehicle, such as immediately absorbing the energy fed back during regenerative braking of the vehicle, and releasing it in the next stage of vehicle traction, so that the energy of regenerative braking can be efficiently recovered and utilized. The lithium battery module also has the function of stabilizing the DC bus voltage. When the vehicle is running with low-power traction, the hydrogen fuel cell module supplies power to the traction converter through the DC/DC converter, and the lithium battery module serves as an immediate response power supply when the vehicle power changes, and at the same time, the hydrogen fuel cell module can charge the lithium battery module ; When the vehicle is in high-power traction operation, the hydrogen fuel cell module supplies power to the traction converter through the DC/DC converter and the lithium battery module.
DC/DC变流器从原理上来说为Buck-Boost(升降压)电路,通过控制DC/DC变流器处于升压或降压双向工作模式,实现能量在氢燃料电池模块、锂电池模块以及牵引变流器之间的能量传输,是由氢燃料电池模块与锂电池模块组成的储能动力包充放电控制的核心部件。DC/DC变流器具有四种工作模式,分别为工作模式1:锂电池模块向氢燃料电池模块供电启动;工作模式2:车辆小功率牵引;工作模式3:车辆大功率牵引;工作模式4:车辆再生制动。In principle, the DC/DC converter is a Buck-Boost (buck-boost) circuit. By controlling the DC/DC converter in the boost or step-down bidirectional working mode, the energy in the hydrogen fuel cell module and lithium battery module can be realized. And the energy transmission between traction converters is the core component of the charge and discharge control of the energy storage power pack composed of hydrogen fuel cell modules and lithium battery modules. The DC/DC converter has four working modes, which are working mode 1: the lithium battery module supplies power to the hydrogen fuel cell module to start; working mode 2: low-power traction of the vehicle; working mode 3: high-power traction of the vehicle; working mode 4 : Vehicle regenerative braking.
第一管理单元FCCU、第二管理单元BMS与列车控制单元CCU分别通过CAN总线与DC/DC变流器控制单元CU进行通讯。车辆运行时,第一管理单元FCCU将氢燃料电池输出功率信号、第二管理单元BMS将锂电池SOC状态信号发送给DC/DC变流器控制单元CU,同时列车控制单元CCU将车辆状态信号传递给DC/DC变流器控制单元CU,其中车辆状态信号包括供电模式选择开关发送的混合动力/氢燃料电池/锂电池供电模式信号和司机控制手柄发送的牵引/制动手柄信号。DC/DC变流器控制单元CU根据输入的信号判断是否符合DC/DC变流器四种工作模式的执行条件,输出升压/降压信号给DC/DC变流器,当输出降压信号时锂电池模块向氢燃料电池模块供电,当输出升压信号时氢燃料电池模块向外供电,完成储能动力包的充放电控制。The first management unit FCCU, the second management unit BMS and the train control unit CCU respectively communicate with the DC/DC converter control unit CU through the CAN bus. When the vehicle is running, the first management unit FCCU sends the hydrogen fuel cell output power signal, the second management unit BMS sends the lithium battery SOC state signal to the DC/DC converter control unit CU, and the train control unit CCU transmits the vehicle state signal To the DC/DC converter control unit CU, the vehicle status signal includes the hybrid/hydrogen fuel cell/lithium battery power supply mode signal sent by the power supply mode selection switch and the traction/brake handle signal sent by the driver control handle. The DC/DC converter control unit CU judges whether the execution conditions of the four working modes of the DC/DC converter are met according to the input signal, and outputs the step-up/down signal to the DC/DC converter. When the step-down signal is output When the lithium battery module supplies power to the hydrogen fuel cell module, when the boost signal is output, the hydrogen fuel cell module supplies power to the outside to complete the charge and discharge control of the energy storage power pack.
基于同一发明构思,如图2所示,本发明还提供一种氢能源混合动力牵引控制方法,包括:Based on the same inventive concept, as shown in Figure 2, the present invention also provides a hydrogen energy hybrid traction control method, including:
工作模式1:锂电池模块向氢燃料电池模块供电启动Working mode 1: The lithium battery module supplies power to the hydrogen fuel cell module to start
在车辆启动时,锂电池模块通过DC/DC变流器向氢燃料电池模块供电启动,为车辆运行做准备。执行条件为:When the vehicle is started, the lithium battery module supplies power to the hydrogen fuel cell module through the DC/DC converter to start, preparing for the operation of the vehicle. The execution conditions are:
(1)锂电池模块SOC处于正常工作范围内且未报故障;(1) The SOC of the lithium battery module is within the normal operating range and no failure is reported;
(2)氢燃料电池模块输出功率信号未报故障;(2) The output power signal of the hydrogen fuel cell module does not report a failure;
(3)供电模式为混合动力供电模式;(3) The power supply mode is a hybrid power supply mode;
(4)司机控制手柄处于“零位”工况。(4) The driver's control handle is in the "zero position" working condition.
即,当供电模式为混合动力供电、锂电池模块SOC处于正常工作范围内以及控制手柄处于零位时,控制DC/DC变流器处于降压模式,锂电池模块通过DC/DC变流器向氢燃料电池模块供电,为车辆启动做准备。That is, when the power supply mode is hybrid power supply, the SOC of the lithium battery module is within the normal operating range, and the control handle is at zero, the DC/DC converter is controlled to be in the step-down mode, and the lithium battery module is supplied to the battery through the DC/DC converter. The hydrogen fuel cell module supplies power in preparation for the vehicle to start.
工作模式2:车辆小功率牵引Working mode 2: Vehicle traction with low power
当车辆进行小功率牵引运行时,优先使用氢燃料电池模块对牵引电路供电,锂电池模块作为缓冲(补充氢燃料电池模块供电不足或吸收氢燃料电池模块多余供电)。执行条件:When the vehicle is in low-power traction operation, the hydrogen fuel cell module is given priority to power the traction circuit, and the lithium battery module is used as a buffer (supplementing insufficient power supply of the hydrogen fuel cell module or absorbing excess power supply of the hydrogen fuel cell module). Execution conditions:
(1)锂电池模块SOC处于正常工作范围内且未报故障;(1) The SOC of the lithium battery module is within the normal operating range and no failure is reported;
(2)氢燃料电池模块输出功率信号未报故障;(2) The output power signal of the hydrogen fuel cell module does not report a failure;
(3)供电模式为混合动力供电模式;(3) The power supply mode is a hybrid power supply mode;
(4)司机控制手柄处于“牵引”工况,且手柄级位信号小于等于控制手柄深度的70%(小功率运行)。(4) The driver's control handle is in the "traction" working condition, and the level signal of the handle is less than or equal to 70% of the depth of the control handle (low power operation).
即,当供电模式为混合动力供电、以及控制手柄处于牵引位且小功率运行时,根据锂电池模块SOC控制DC/DC变流器的工作模式以及氢燃料电池模块的输出功率,由氢燃料电池模块和/或锂电池模块给牵引变流器供电。That is, when the power supply mode is hybrid power supply, and the control handle is in the traction position and operates with low power, the working mode of the DC/DC converter and the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module are controlled according to the lithium battery module SOC, and the hydrogen fuel cell modules and/or lithium battery modules supply power to the traction converter.
当车辆小功率牵引运行时,氢燃料电池模块通过DC/DC变流器向牵引变流器供电,锂电池模块作为车辆功率变化时的即时响应电源,同时可由氢燃料电池模块向锂电池模块充电,此时DC/DC变流器最大功率为氢燃料电池模块的额定输出功率,DC/DC变流器处于升压模式。When the vehicle is running with low-power traction, the hydrogen fuel cell module supplies power to the traction converter through the DC/DC converter, and the lithium battery module serves as an immediate response power supply when the vehicle power changes, and at the same time, the hydrogen fuel cell module can charge the lithium battery module , at this time the maximum power of the DC/DC converter is the rated output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module, and the DC/DC converter is in boost mode.
当锂电池模块SOC处于正常工作范围内时,设牵引功率需求为X1,则氢燃料电池模块的输出功率取决于牵引功率需求X1,同时由于氢燃料电池模块动态响应速度较低且列车控制单元CCU对牵引功率需求计算可能存在误差,因此在牵引功率需求的基础上增加余量X2,保证氢燃料电池模块的输出功率可满足机车牵引功率需求,即氢燃料电池模块的输出功率=X1+X2,给牵引变流器供电后的多余功率由锂电池模块吸收。When the SOC of the lithium battery module is within the normal operating range, assuming that the traction power demand is X1, the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module depends on the traction power demand X1. There may be errors in the calculation of the traction power demand, so the margin X2 is added on the basis of the traction power demand to ensure that the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module can meet the traction power demand of the locomotive, that is, the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module=X1+X2, The excess power after feeding the traction converter is absorbed by the lithium battery module.
如表1所示,在车辆小功率运行时,根据锂电池模块SOC控制DC/DC变流器的工作模式以及氢燃料电池模块的输出功率的具体实现过程为:As shown in Table 1, when the vehicle is running at low power, the specific implementation process of controlling the working mode of the DC/DC converter and the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module according to the SOC of the lithium battery module is as follows:
当锂电池模块的SOC≤第一设定阈值时,控制DC/DC变流器处于升压模式,同时通过第一管理单元FCCU控制氢燃料电池模块以满功率输出,给牵引变流器供电的同时给锂电池模块充电;When the SOC of the lithium battery module is less than or equal to the first set threshold, the DC/DC converter is controlled to be in boost mode, and at the same time, the first management unit FCCU is used to control the hydrogen fuel cell module to output at full power to supply power to the traction converter At the same time, charge the lithium battery module;
当第一设定阈值<锂电池模块的SOC≤第二设定阈值时,控制DC/DC变流器处于升压模式,同时通过第一管理单元FCCU控制氢燃料电池模块的输出功率等于牵引功率需求与余量之和,给牵引变流器供电的同时给锂电池模块充电;When the first set threshold < the SOC of the lithium battery module ≤ the second set threshold, control the DC/DC converter to be in boost mode, and at the same time control the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module to be equal to the traction power through the first management unit FCCU The sum of demand and surplus, while supplying power to the traction converter, it charges the lithium battery module at the same time;
当第二设定阈值<锂电池模块的SOC≤100%时,控制DC/DC变流器处于停止状态,通过第一管理单元FCCU控制氢燃料电池模块不对外供电,由锂电池模块给牵引变流器供电。When the second set threshold value<SOC of the lithium battery module≤100%, the DC/DC converter is controlled to be in a stopped state, and the hydrogen fuel cell module is controlled by the first management unit FCCU to not supply power to the outside, and the lithium battery module supplies power to the traction transformer. Current converter power supply.
表1小功率运行时的具体控制条件Table 1 Specific control conditions during low power operation
由于氢燃料电池模块的功率加载缓慢,在氢燃料电池模块的输出功率未达到目标输出功率前,氢燃料电池模块的输出功率无法满足牵引功率需求,因此由锂电池模块与氢燃料电池模块共同给牵引变流器供电,即在将氢燃料电池模块的当前输出功率调整至目标输出功率的过程中,由锂电池模块和氢燃料电池模块共同给牵引变流器供电。当氢燃料电池模块的输出功率达到目标输出功率时,氢燃料电池模块的输出功率能够满足牵引功率需求,因此氢燃料电池模块给牵引变流器供电的同时多余功率给锂电池模块充电。其中,目标输出功率为满功率或牵引功率需求与余量之和。Due to the slow power loading of the hydrogen fuel cell module, the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module cannot meet the traction power requirement before the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module reaches the target output power. The traction converter supplies power, that is, in the process of adjusting the current output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module to the target output power, the lithium battery module and the hydrogen fuel cell module jointly supply power to the traction converter. When the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module reaches the target output power, the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module can meet the traction power demand, so the hydrogen fuel cell module supplies power to the traction converter while the excess power charges the lithium battery module. Wherein, the target output power is the sum of full power or traction power demand and margin.
本实施例中,余量X2等于上一计算周期的牵引功率需求X1的5%~10%。第一设定阈值为20%,第二设定阈值为90%。In this embodiment, the margin X2 is equal to 5%-10% of the traction power demand X1 in the last calculation period. The first set threshold is 20%, and the second set threshold is 90%.
工作模式3:车辆大功率牵引Working mode 3: High-power traction of vehicles
当车辆进行大功率牵引运行时,氢燃料电池模块全力输出给牵引电路供电,锂电池模块补充氢燃料电池模块供电的不足。执行条件:When the vehicle is in high-power traction operation, the hydrogen fuel cell module fully outputs power to the traction circuit, and the lithium battery module supplements the insufficient power supply of the hydrogen fuel cell module. Execution conditions:
(1)锂电池模块SOC处于正常工作范围内且未报故障;(1) The SOC of the lithium battery module is within the normal operating range and no failure is reported;
(2)氢燃料电池模块输出功率信号未报故障;(2) The output power signal of the hydrogen fuel cell module does not report a failure;
(3)供电模式为混合动力供电模式;(3) The power supply mode is a hybrid power supply mode;
(4)司机控制手柄处于“牵引”工况,且手柄级位信号大于控制手柄深度的70%(大功率运行)。(4) The driver's control handle is in the "traction" working condition, and the level signal of the handle is greater than 70% of the depth of the control handle (high power operation).
即,当供电模式为混合动力供电、以及控制手柄处于牵引位且大功率运行时,根据锂电池模块SOC控制DC/DC变流器的工作模式以及氢燃料电池模块的输出功率,由氢燃料电池模块和锂电池模块、或锂电池模块给牵引变流器供电。That is, when the power supply mode is hybrid power supply, and the control handle is in the traction position and running at high power, the working mode of the DC/DC converter and the output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module are controlled according to the lithium battery module SOC, and the hydrogen fuel cell module and the lithium battery module, or the lithium battery module supplies power to the traction converter.
当车辆大功率牵引运行时,氢燃料电池模块通过DC/DC变流器与锂电池模块共同向牵引变流器供电。此时DC/DC变流器最大功率为氢燃料电池模块的额定输出功率,DC/DC变流器处于升压模式。When the vehicle is running with high-power traction, the hydrogen fuel cell module supplies power to the traction converter through the DC/DC converter and the lithium battery module. At this time, the maximum power of the DC/DC converter is the rated output power of the hydrogen fuel cell module, and the DC/DC converter is in boost mode.
当锂电池模块SOC处于正常工作范围内时,氢燃料电池模块全力输出;当锂电池模块SOC过高,则氢燃料电池模块进入怠速模式,不对外供电,此时由锂电池模块进行供电,具体控制条件如表2所示。When the SOC of the lithium battery module is within the normal working range, the hydrogen fuel cell module outputs at full capacity; when the SOC of the lithium battery module is too high, the hydrogen fuel cell module enters the idle mode and does not supply power to the outside. At this time, the lithium battery module provides power. The control conditions are shown in Table 2.
表2大功率运行时的具体控制条件Table 2 Specific control conditions during high-power operation
即,当锂电池模块的SOC≤第二设定阈值时,控制DC/DC变流器处于升压模式,通过第一管理单元FCCU控制氢燃料电池模块以满功率输出,由氢燃料电池模块和锂电池模块共同给牵引变流器供电;当第二设定阈值<锂电池模块的SOC≤100%时,控制DC/DC变流器处于停止状态,通过第一管理单元FCCU控制氢燃料电池模块不对外供电,由锂电池模块给牵引变流器供电。That is, when the SOC of the lithium battery module ≤ the second set threshold, the DC/DC converter is controlled to be in boost mode, and the hydrogen fuel cell module is controlled by the first management unit FCCU to output at full power, and the hydrogen fuel cell module and The lithium battery modules jointly supply power to the traction converter; when the second set threshold value<SOC of the lithium battery module≤100%, the DC/DC converter is controlled to be in a stopped state, and the hydrogen fuel cell module is controlled by the first management unit FCCU No external power supply is provided, and the traction converter is powered by the lithium battery module.
工作模式4:再生制动工况Working mode 4: regenerative braking working condition
当车辆进行再生制动时,氢燃料电池模块停止输出,锂电池模块吸收制动产生的能量。执行条件:When the vehicle performs regenerative braking, the hydrogen fuel cell module stops output, and the lithium battery module absorbs the energy generated by braking. Execution conditions:
(1)锂电池模块SOC处于正常工作范围内且未报故障;(1) The SOC of the lithium battery module is within the normal operating range and no failure is reported;
(2)氢燃料电池模块输出功率信号未报故障;(2) The output power signal of the hydrogen fuel cell module does not report a failure;
(3)供电模式为混合动力供电模式;(3) The power supply mode is a hybrid power supply mode;
(4)司机控制手柄处于“制动”工况。(4) The driver's control handle is in the "braking" working condition.
即,当供电模式为混合动力供电、以及控制手柄处于制动位时,控制DC/DC变流器限制功率运行或停止,通过第一管理单元FCCU控制氢燃料电池模块不对外供电,由锂电池模块吸收制动产生的能量。That is, when the power supply mode is hybrid power supply and the control handle is in the brake position, the DC/DC converter is controlled to limit the power to run or stop, and the first management unit FCCU controls the hydrogen fuel cell module to not supply external power, and the lithium battery The modules absorb energy from braking.
当车辆处于再生制动工况时,因车辆再生制动反馈能量而导致牵引电路电压异常升高时,DC/DC变流器限制功率运行或停止工作。氢燃料电池模块进入怠速模式,不对外供电,此时由锂电池模块吸收制动产生的能量。When the vehicle is in the regenerative braking condition, the DC/DC converter will limit the power to operate or stop working when the traction circuit voltage rises abnormally due to the feedback energy of the regenerative braking of the vehicle. The hydrogen fuel cell module enters the idle mode and does not supply power to the outside. At this time, the lithium battery module absorbs the energy generated by braking.
以上所揭露的仅为本发明的具体实施方式,但本发明的保护范围并不局限于此,任何熟悉本技术领域的技术人员在本发明揭露的技术范围内,可轻易想到变化或变型,都应涵盖在本发明的保护范围之内。What is disclosed above is only a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Anyone familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or modifications within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention. Should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.
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