WO2012063667A1

WO2012063667A1 - Dc power supply system

Info

Publication number: WO2012063667A1
Application number: PCT/JP2011/075031
Authority: WO
Inventors: 亮二松井
Original assignee: シャープ株式会社
Priority date: 2010-11-12
Filing date: 2011-10-31
Publication date: 2012-05-18
Also published as: JP2012135207A; JP4932026B1; JP5450685B2; JP2012105504A

Abstract

In the disclosed DC power supply system having a power storage unit (3) directly connected to a DC bus (1), if an anomaly has been detected in the power storage unit (3), a battery monitoring unit (6) activates and outputs a shutdown signal (SD) (an interrupt command), and, preceding output of the interrupt command, outputs an activated shutdown warning signal (SDN) to a grid power system (4). In the grid power system (4), the shutdown warning signal (SDN) is received, the DC/AC converter (42) stops power conversion operation and the AC/DC converter (44) is switched from a current control mode to a voltage control mode. Thereafter, a switch (7) interrupts the electric circuit between the power storage unit (3) and the DC bus (1) pursuant of the interrupt command.

Description

DC power supply system

The present invention relates to a DC power supply system, and more particularly to a configuration for stably supplying DC power to a DC load.

In recent years, distributed power supply devices such as solar cells, wind power generators and fuel cells have begun to spread. At present, the DC power generated by the distributed power supply device is converted into AC power, and the AC power is converted into DC power and used in a device that consumes the power. Thus, since DC-AC conversion and AC-DC conversion are performed, a power loss occurs at each power conversion. Therefore, a DC power feeding system has been proposed that reduces conversion loss by transmitting DC power as it is and using it in equipment without converting the DC power generated by the distributed power supply into AC power.

As such a DC power supply system, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-224209 (Patent Document 1), each of a plurality of power supply units connected to a DC bus has a current control unit, and the current control unit However, a configuration is disclosed in which the direct current voltage command value or the controllability of the direct current voltage is autonomously changed according to the current input to and output from the corresponding power supply unit. The DC power supply system described in Patent Document 1 autonomously and cooperatively operates a plurality of distributed power supplies, and can easily add a power supply unit without depending on the device capacity.

JP 2005-224209 A

However, in the DC power supply system described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to autonomously and cooperatively operate a plurality of distributed power sources. On the other hand, when the input / output current in each power supply unit changes, Since the control target value of the DC bus voltage is changed, there is a problem that the control of the entire system becomes complicated.

Further, since it is necessary to provide a power converter for each power supply unit, there is a problem that conversion loss in the power converter increases and the cost of the system increases.

In order to solve such a problem, the voltage of the DC bus is stabilized without control by directly connecting a voltage source having a high voltage stabilizing capability such as a storage battery to the DC bus without using a power converter. Is possible.

However, as described above, in the configuration in which the storage battery is directly connected to the DC bus, when an abnormality is detected in the storage battery, the storage battery is promptly disconnected from the DC bus in order to protect the storage battery from overcharge or overdischarge. Need to do. Thus, even when the storage battery is disconnected from the DC bus, it is required to construct a DC power supply system that can suppress voltage fluctuation of the DC bus and stably supply DC power to the DC load.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object thereof is to stabilize the voltage of a DC bus in a DC power supply system in which a power storage unit is directly connected to the DC bus without using a power converter. That is.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a DC power supply system for supplying DC power to a DC load, wherein a DC bus disposed between the system power and the DC load and a power supply voltage are output to the DC bus. A power storage unit, a power storage unit monitoring unit that detects an abnormality of the power storage unit, a switch for connecting / disconnecting between the DC bus and the power storage unit, and a power converter that converts power between the DC bus and the system power Prepare. The power converter includes a DC / AC converter that converts DC power from a DC bus into AC power and supplies the power to system power, and AC / AC that converts AC power from the system power into DC power and supplies it to the DC bus. DC converter. When the power storage unit is normal, the DC power supply system sets the DC / AC converter to a current control mode in which the current value of its own path is controlled to be the current target value, while the power storage unit monitors the power storage unit. A first power conversion control unit that stops the power conversion operation of the DC / AC converter when the abnormality of the unit is detected; and when the power storage unit is normal, the AC / DC converter is set to the current control mode. On the other hand, when an abnormality of the power storage unit is detected by the power storage unit monitoring unit, the second power conversion control sets the AC / DC converter to a voltage control mode for controlling the voltage of the DC bus to the voltage target value. And when the abnormality of the power storage unit is detected by the power storage unit monitoring unit, after the power conversion operation of the DC / AC converter by the first power conversion control unit is stopped and the second power After setting of the voltage control mode by the conversion control unit further includes a power cutoff unit for cutting off the power storage unit from the DC bus by the switch.

Preferably, the power storage unit monitoring unit outputs a power storage unit shut-off command to the power shut-off unit when an abnormality of the power storage unit is detected, and also notifies the first and second power conversion control units of power storage unit shut-off. Output a signal. The first power conversion control unit stops the power conversion operation of the DC / AC converter when receiving the cutoff notice signal. The second power conversion control unit sets the AC / DC converter to the voltage control mode when receiving the cutoff notice signal. The power storage unit monitoring unit outputs a shut-off command after a predetermined period has elapsed since the shut-off notice signal was output.

Preferably, the power storage unit monitoring unit outputs a power storage unit cutoff notice signal to the first and second power conversion control units when an abnormality of the power storage unit is detected. The first power conversion control unit stops the power conversion operation of the DC / AC converter when receiving the cutoff notice signal. The second power conversion control unit sets the AC / DC converter to the voltage control mode when receiving the cutoff notice signal. After the power conversion operation of the DC / AC converter by the first power conversion control unit is stopped by the first power conversion control unit and after the voltage control mode is set by the second power conversion control unit, the power conversion unit Outputs a shutoff command for the power storage unit.

Preferably, the power storage unit monitoring unit further includes a notification unit that outputs a cutoff notice signal and notifies the abnormality of the power storage unit.

Preferably, the power storage unit is directly connected to the DC bus.

According to the present invention, in a DC power supply system in which a power storage unit is directly connected to a DC bus without a power converter, the voltage of the DC bus can be stabilized even when the power storage unit is cut off, and stable to a DC load. Therefore, it is possible to construct a DC power supply system that can supply electric power.

1 schematically shows an overall configuration of a DC power supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is a figure which shows the charging capacity-voltage curve of an electrical storage part. It is a schematic block diagram of the DC / AC converter in FIG. It is a figure which shows the control structure of the control part in FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the AC / DC converter in FIG. It is a figure which shows the control structure of the control part in FIG. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the process at the time of abnormality detection in a battery monitoring unit. It is a figure which shows roughly the whole structure of the DC power supply system according to the example of a change of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the same or corresponding parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of a DC power feeding system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the DC power supply system according to the present embodiment includes a DC bus 1, a power storage unit 3, a system power system 4, a DC load 5, a battery monitoring unit 6, and a switch 7.

DC bus 1 supplies DC power to DC load 5. The DC load 5 is, for example, an electric device such as an air conditioner, a refrigerator, a washing machine, a television, a lighting device, or a personal computer used at home. Alternatively, it may be an electric device such as a computer, a copier or a facsimile used in an office, or an electric device such as a showcase or a lighting device used in a store. A power storage unit 3 and a system power system 4 are connected to the DC bus 1.

In the DC power supply system according to the present embodiment, a case where one DC bus 1, power storage unit 3, system power system 4 and one DC load 5 are provided will be described. There may be one or more.

(Configuration of power storage unit)
The power storage unit 3 includes, for example, a secondary battery configured to be chargeable / dischargeable, such as a lithium ion secondary battery. The power storage unit 3 is configured by connecting a plurality of battery cells in series, and has rated voltages of 380 V and 10 Ah as an example.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a charge capacity-voltage curve of the power storage unit 3. In FIG. 2, the horizontal axis represents the charge capacity (Ah) of the power storage unit 3, and the vertical axis represents the voltage (V) of the power storage unit 3. Referring to FIG. 2, power storage unit 3 is 300 V when it is empty (charging capacity is 0%), 360 V when charging capacity is 20%, 380 V when charging capacity is 50%, and charging capacity of 80 %, It becomes 400V, and when fully charged (charge capacity is 100%), it becomes 420V.

The above-described characteristics shown in FIG. 2 have been described with respect to the case where a lithium ion secondary battery is used as an example of the power storage unit 3. However, the power storage unit 3 is not limited to a lithium ion battery, but is a lead storage battery or nickel hydride. It is also possible to use a battery or the like.

Here, in the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the power storage unit 3 is “directly connected” to the DC bus 1, and exchanges DC power with the DC bus 1. Here, “directly connected” means that a power converter such as a DC / DC converter is not interposed between the DC bus 1 and the power storage unit 3. Therefore, the voltage of DC bus 1 is substantially equal to the power supply voltage of power storage unit 3. Since the power storage unit 3 is directly connected to the DC bus 1 in this way, the voltage fluctuation of the DC bus 1 due to a sudden load change can be suppressed by utilizing the high voltage stabilization capability of the power storage unit 3. .

The switch 7 is disposed between the power storage unit 3 and the DC bus 1. When the shutdown signal SD from the battery monitoring unit 6 is deactivated (corresponding to a conduction command), the switch 7 electrically connects the power storage unit 3 to the DC bus 1 and activates the shutdown signal SD ( When this occurs, the electric circuit between the power storage unit 3 and the DC bus 1 is cut off.

Battery monitoring unit 6 monitors the state of power storage unit 3 in order to protect power storage unit 3 from overcharge, overdischarge, temperature rise, and the like. Specifically, charging / discharging current detection unit 60 detects charging / discharging current Ib that is inserted in DC bus 1 and input / output to / from power storage unit 3, and outputs the detected value to battery monitoring unit 6. . Charging / discharging voltage detection unit 62 detects charging / discharging voltage Vb of power storage unit 3 and outputs the detected value to battery monitoring unit 6. The temperature detection unit 64 detects the temperature Tb of the power storage unit 3 and outputs the detected value to the battery monitoring unit 6. The charge / discharge current detection unit 60 detects the discharge current Idc from the power storage unit 3 as a positive charge / discharge current Ib, and detects the charge current Ich to the power storage unit 3 as a negative charge / discharge current Ib. To do. The battery monitoring unit 6 includes a detection value of the charge / discharge current Ib from the charge / discharge current detection unit 60, a detection value of the charge / discharge voltage Vb from the charge / discharge voltage detection unit 62, and a detection value of the storage battery temperature Tb from the temperature detection unit 64. Based on the above, the state (charged state and temperature state) of the power storage unit 3 is monitored. When the abnormality of the power storage unit 3 is detected, the battery monitoring unit 6 activates the shutdown signal SD (protection command) to protect the power storage unit 3, thereby causing the switch 7 to connect the power storage unit 3 to the DC bus. Cut off the electrical circuit to 1

Further, the battery monitoring unit 6 activates the shutdown notice signal SDN for notifying the shutoff of the power storage unit 3 prior to activating (shutoff command) the above-described shutdown signal SD. The activated shutdown notice signal SDN is transmitted to the DC / AC converter 42 and the AC / DC converter 44 in the system power system 4. When the DC / AC converter 42 receives the shutdown notice signal SDN from the battery monitoring unit 6, the DC / AC converter 42 stops the power conversion operation. On the other hand, when the AC / DC converter 44 receives the shutdown notice signal SDN from the battery monitoring unit 6, it switches from the “current control mode” to the “voltage control mode” by the method described later.

(System power system configuration)
In the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the grid power system 4 exchanges DC power with the DC bus 1. The grid power system 4 includes a DC / AC converter 42, an AC / DC converter 44, and a grid power 40.

System power 40 is power received from an electric power company or the like (for example, AC 200V). The DC / AC converter 42 and the AC / DC converter 44 are connected in parallel between the DC bus 1 and the system power 40. In the DC power supply system according to the present embodiment, system power 40 is purchased (purchased) from an electric power company or the like via AC / DC converter 44, and surplus power is supplied via electric power company via DC / AC converter 42. It is possible to sell to (e.g., sell electricity). In FIG. 1, the current flowing through the DC / AC converter 42 is expressed as Icell, and the current flowing through the AC / DC converter 44 is expressed as Ibuy. The current supplied to the DC load 5 is denoted as Iload. At the time of power purchase, the current obtained by subtracting the current Iload from the current Ibuy becomes the charging current Ich of the power storage unit 3. Further, at the time of power sale, a current obtained by subtracting the current Iload from the discharge current Idc of the power storage unit 3 is the current Icell. The values of the currents Isel and Ibuy can be freely set by the user or administrator of the DC power supply system.

The DC / AC converter 42 converts the DC power received from the DC bus 1 into AC power and supplies it to the system power 40. FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the DC / AC converter 42 in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, DC / AC converter 42 includes DC / AC converter 30, interconnection reactor 32, controller 34, DC voltage detector 36, and own path current detector 38. .

The DC / AC conversion unit 30 converts the DC power received from the DC bus 1 into AC power according to the drive signal DRV1 from the control unit 34, and outputs the AC power to the system power 40 (FIG. 1). DC / AC conversion unit 30 includes transistors Q1 to Q4, which are switching elements, and diodes D1 to D4. Transistors Q1 and Q2 are connected in series between positive bus PL and negative bus SL constituting DC bus 1. Interconnection reactor 32 is connected between the connection point of transistors Q 1 and Q 2 and system power 40. Transistors Q3 and Q4 are connected in series between positive bus PL and negative bus SL. Interconnection reactor 32 is connected between the connection point of transistors Q 3 and Q 4 and system power 40. Between the collector and emitter of each of the transistors Q1 to Q4, diodes D1 to D4 that flow current from the emitter side to the collector side are respectively connected.

For example, IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors) can be used as the transistors Q1 to Q4. Alternatively, a power switching element such as a power MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor) may be used.

DC voltage detector 36 is connected between positive bus PL and negative bus SL, detects voltage value Vdc of DC power supplied from DC bus 1 to DC / AC converter 30, and controls the detection result. To the unit 34.

The own path current detection unit 38 is inserted in the negative bus SL, detects the current value (own path current value) Isel of the DC power supplied from the DC bus 1 to the DC / AC conversion unit 30, and the detection result is obtained. Output to the control unit 34.

The control unit 34 is based on the voltage value Vdc received from the DC voltage detection unit 36, the own path current value Isel received from the own path current detection unit 38, and the shutdown notice signal SDN received from the battery monitoring unit 6. A drive signal DRV1 for controlling on / off of the transistors Q1 to Q4 is generated according to a control structure to be described later, and the DC / AC converter 30 is controlled.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control structure of the control unit 34 in FIG.
Referring to FIG. 4, control unit 34 includes a subtraction unit 340, a switching unit 342, a switching element drive signal generation unit 344, and a control target value selection unit 346.

The control target value selection unit 346 determines the current target value Isell * of the own path current value Isell. This current target value Isell * can be determined in advance so as to have a different current value according to the date and time, for example, and can be stored in a storage unit (not shown). Or you may make it acquire a desired electric current value suitably by communicating between the control part 34 and the exterior of a direct-current power feeding system.

The control target value selection unit 346 further deactivates the switching signal and outputs it to the switching unit 342 when receiving the shutdown notice signal SDN activated from the battery monitoring unit 6. On the other hand, when the shutdown notice signal SDN is deactivated, the control target value selection unit 346 activates the switching signal and outputs it to the switching unit 342.

The subtraction unit 340 calculates a current deviation from the difference between the self-path current value Isel and the current target value Isel * and outputs the current deviation to the switching unit 342.

Based on the switching signal output from control target value selection unit 346, switching unit 342 selects either the current deviation received from subtraction unit 340 or a stop command for stopping the operation of DC / AC conversion unit 30. Output to the switching element drive signal generator 344. Specifically, the switching unit 342 selects the current deviation received from the subtracting unit 340 and drives the switching element when the switching signal is activated, that is, when the shutdown notice signal SDN is deactivated. The signal is output to the signal generator 344. On the other hand, when the switching signal is deactivated, that is, when the shutdown notice signal SDN is activated, the switching unit 342 selects a stop command and outputs it to the switching element drive signal generation unit 344.

The switching element drive signal generation unit 344 includes at least a proportional element (P: proportional element) and an integral element (I: integral element). Upon receiving a current deviation from the switching unit 342, the switching element drive signal generation unit 344 converts the input current deviation into a current deviation. In response, an operation signal is generated. Then, when the switching element drive signal generation unit 344 generates a duty command that defines the on-duty of the transistors Q1 to Q4 of the DC / AC conversion unit 30 based on the operation signal, the switching device drive signal generation unit 344 compares the generated duty command with a carrier wave. Then, the drive signal DRV1 is generated and the DC / AC conversion unit 30 is controlled.

As described above, when shutdown notice signal SDN is inactivated, that is, when abnormality of power storage unit 3 is not detected, control unit 34 determines that self-path current value Isel is a predetermined current target value Icell *. The drive signal DRV1 is generated to control the DC / AC conversion unit 30 (hereinafter also referred to as “current control mode”).

In contrast, when the switching element drive signal generation unit 344 receives a stop command from the switching unit 342, the switching element drive signal generation unit 344 stops the power conversion operation in the DC / AC conversion unit 30. Specifically, switching element drive signal generation unit 344 blocks the gates of transistors Q1-Q4 included in DC / AC conversion unit 30. Therefore, when shutdown notice signal SDN is activated, that is, when abnormality of power storage unit 3 is detected, DC / AC conversion unit 30 stops its operation. At this time, the DC / AC conversion unit 30 stops before the shutdown signal SD is activated and the electric circuit between the power storage unit 3 and the DC bus 1 is cut off.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the AC / DC converter 44 converts AC power received from the system power 40 into DC power and supplies it to the DC bus 1. FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of the AC / DC converter 44 in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 5, AC / DC converter 44 includes a rectifier 52, a booster circuit 50, a controller 54, a DC voltage detector 56, and a self-path current detector 58.

Rectifying unit 52 includes diodes D7 and D8 connected in series between positive bus PL and negative bus SL, and diodes D9 and D10 connected in series between positive bus PL and negative bus SL. The rectifying unit 52 receives AC power from the system power 40 between the connection point of the diodes D7 and D8 and the connection point of the diodes D9 and D10, and rectifies this AC power into DC power.

The booster circuit 50 boosts the DC power from the rectifier 52 in accordance with the drive signal DRV2 from the controller 54. Booster circuit 50 includes an inductor L1 connected in series between the output terminals of rectifier 52, transistor Q5 as a switching element, diodes D5 and D6, and inductor L1, and a smoothing capacitor C1.

Smoothing capacitor C1 is connected between positive bus PL and negative bus SL, and reduces an AC component included in a DC voltage between positive bus PL and negative bus SL. For example, an IGBT can be used as the transistor Q5. Alternatively, a power switching element such as a power MOSFET may be used.

Hereinafter, the boosting operation of the booster circuit 50 will be described. During the boosting operation, control unit 54 turns on / off transistor Q5 at a predetermined duty ratio. In the ON period of transistor Q5, a discharge current flows from positive rectifier 52 through inductor L1 and diode D6 to positive bus PL. At the same time, a pump current flows from rectifier 52 through inductor L1, transistor Q5 and negative bus SL in this order. The inductor L1 accumulates electromagnetic energy by this pump current. Subsequently, when the transistor Q5 transitions from the on state to the off state, the inductor L1 superimposes the accumulated electromagnetic energy on the discharge current. As a result, the average voltage of the DC power supplied from the booster circuit 50 to the positive bus PL and the negative bus SL is boosted by a voltage corresponding to the electromagnetic energy accumulated in the inductor L1 according to the duty ratio.

In order to control the boosting operation of the booster circuit 50, the control unit 54 generates a drive signal DRV2 that controls on / off of the transistor Q5.

DC voltage detection unit 56 is connected between positive bus PL and negative bus SL, detects voltage value Vdc of DC power supplied from booster circuit 50 to DC bus 1, and outputs the detection result to control unit 54. Output.

The own path current detection unit 58 is inserted in the negative bus SL, detects the current value (own path current value) Ibuy of DC power supplied from the booster circuit 50 to the DC bus 1, and the detection result is the control unit 54. Output to.

Based on the voltage value Vdc received from the DC voltage detection unit 56, the own path current value Ibuy received from the own path current detection unit 58, and the shutdown notice signal SDN received from the battery monitoring unit 6, the control unit 54 A drive signal DRV2 for controlling on / off of the transistor Q5 is generated according to a control structure described later, and the booster circuit 50 is controlled.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a control structure of the control unit 54 in FIG.
Referring to FIG. 6, control unit 54 includes

subtraction units

540 and 542, switching unit 544, switching element drive signal generation unit 546, and control target value selection unit 548.

The control target value selection unit 548 determines the current target value Ibuy * of the own path current value Ibuy. This current target value Ibuy * can be determined in advance so as to have a different current value according to the date and time, for example, and can be stored in a storage unit (not shown). Or you may make it acquire a desired electric current value suitably by communicating between the control part 54 and the exterior of a direct-current power feeding system.

The control target value selection unit 548 further determines a voltage target value Vdc * of the DC voltage value Vdc. This voltage target value Vdc * can be determined in advance so as to have a voltage value equal to the rated voltage 380 V of power storage unit 3, for example, and stored in a storage unit (not shown). Or you may make it acquire a desired electric current value suitably by communicating between the control part 54 and the exterior of a direct-current power feeding system.

The control target value selection unit 548 further deactivates the switching signal and outputs it to the switching unit 544 when receiving the activated shutdown notice signal SDN from the battery monitoring unit 6. On the other hand, when shutdown notice signal SDN is inactivated, control target value selection unit 548 activates the switching signal and outputs the switching signal to switching unit 544.

The subtraction unit 542 calculates a current deviation from the difference between the self-path current value Ibuy and the current target value Ibuy *, and outputs the current deviation to the switching unit 544.

The subtraction unit 540 calculates a voltage deviation from the difference between the DC voltage value Vdc and the voltage target value Vdc *, and outputs the voltage deviation to the switching unit 544.

The switching unit 544 selects either the current deviation received from the subtraction unit 542 or the voltage deviation received from the subtraction unit 540 based on the switching signal output from the control target value selection unit 548 to switch the switching element drive signal. The data is output to the generation unit 546. Specifically, switching unit 544 selects the current deviation received from subtraction unit 542 and outputs it to switching element drive signal generation unit 546 when the switching signal is activated. On the other hand, the switching unit 544 selects the voltage deviation received from the subtracting unit 540 and selects the switching element drive signal generating unit when the switching signal is inactivated, that is, when the shutdown notice signal SDN is activated. To 546.

The switching element drive signal generation unit 546 is configured to include at least a proportional element and an integration element, and when receiving a current deviation from the switching unit 544, generates an operation signal according to the input current deviation. Then, when the switching element drive signal generation unit 546 generates a duty command that defines the on-duty of the transistor Q5 of the booster circuit 50 based on the operation signal, the switching element drive signal generation unit 546 compares the generated duty command with a carrier wave, DRV2 is generated and the booster circuit 50 is controlled. As described above, the control unit 54 controls the booster circuit 50 by generating the drive signal DRV2 so that the self-path current value Ibuy becomes the predetermined current target value Ibuy * (current control mode).

On the other hand, when the switching element drive signal generation unit 546 receives a voltage deviation from the switching unit 544, the switching element drive signal generation unit 546 generates an operation signal according to the input voltage deviation. Then, when the switching element drive signal generation unit 546 generates a duty command that defines the on-duty of the transistor Q5 of the booster circuit 50 based on the operation signal, the switching element drive signal generation unit 546 compares the generated duty command with a carrier wave, DRV2 is generated and the booster circuit 50 is controlled. As described above, the control unit 54 controls the booster circuit 50 by generating the drive signal DRV2 so that the DC voltage value Vdc becomes the predetermined voltage target value Vdc * (hereinafter also referred to as “voltage control mode”). .

As described above, when the shutdown notice signal SDN is deactivated, that is, when the abnormality of the power storage unit 3 is not detected, the control unit 54 determines that the self-path current Ibuy is equal to the predetermined current target value Ibuy *. The drive signal DRV2 is generated so as to control the booster circuit 50 (current control mode). When shutdown notice signal SDN is activated, that is, when abnormality of power storage unit 3 is detected, drive signal DRV2 is generated and boosted so that DC voltage value Vdc becomes a predetermined voltage target value Vdc *. The circuit 50 is controlled (voltage control mode). That is, when an abnormality of power storage unit 3 is detected, control unit 54 switches booster circuit 50 from the current control mode to the voltage control mode. The switching of the control mode is executed prior to the shutdown signal SD being activated and the electric path between the power storage unit 3 and the DC bus 1 being cut off.

Hereinafter, the operation control (control at the time of abnormality) of the DC power supply system when an abnormality of the power storage unit 3 is detected will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Control when abnormal)
FIG. 7 is a timing chart for explaining processing at the time of abnormality detection in the battery monitoring unit 6 (FIG. 1).

The battery monitoring unit 6 uses the charge / discharge current value Ib input from the charge / discharge current detector 60, the charge / discharge voltage value Vb input from the charge / discharge voltage detector 62, and the storage battery temperature Tb input from the temperature detector 64. Based on this, abnormality diagnosis of the power storage unit 3 is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when an abnormality of the power storage unit 3 is detected at time t2, the battery monitoring unit 6 activates the shutdown notice signal SDN (logic high).

The activated shutdown notice signal SDN is transmitted to the DC / AC converter 42 and the AC / DC converter 44 in the system power system 4, respectively. In DC / AC converter 42, as described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, control unit 34 stops the power conversion operation in DC / AC converter 42 in response to activation of shutdown notice signal SDN.

In AC / DC converter 44, as described in FIGS. 5 and 6, control unit 54 changes the control mode for booster circuit 50 from the current control mode in response to activation of shutdown notice signal SDN. Switch to voltage control mode.

Subsequently, at time t3 when a predetermined period has elapsed from time t2, the battery monitoring unit 6 activates the shutdown signal SD (logic high). In response to the activation of the shutdown signal SD, the switch 7 interrupts the electrical path between the power storage unit 3 and the DC bus 1. Note that the predetermined period is a time lag in communication between the battery monitoring unit 6 and the grid power system 4 and is set to about several milliseconds to several seconds as an example. By providing this predetermined period, the control mode for the booster circuit 50 is switched reliably before the electric circuit between the power storage unit 3 and the DC bus 1 is cut off without being affected by the time lag.

That is, at the time of abnormality detection of the power storage unit 3, the DC / AC converter 42 is stopped in the system power system 4 prior to cutting off the electric circuit between the power storage unit 3 and the DC bus 1, The control mode for the AC / DC converter 44 is switched from the current control mode to the voltage control mode.

Here, when an abnormality of the power storage unit 3 is detected, it is necessary to disconnect the power storage unit 3 from the DC bus 1 from the viewpoint of protection of the power storage unit 3. There is a possibility that the voltage of the DC bus 1 is lowered due to the fluctuation. In the DC power supply system according to the present embodiment, the power conversion operation of DC / AC converter 42 is stopped prior to shutting off power storage unit 3, and the DC bus is connected to AC / DC converter 44. Control in the voltage control mode is executed so that the voltage value Vdc of 1 is maintained at the predetermined target voltage Vdc *. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the voltage value of the DC bus 1 from decreasing by shutting off the power storage unit 3 from the DC bus 1 thereafter. As a result, even after the abnormality of the power storage unit 3 is detected, it is possible to continuously supply DC power to the DC load 5 continuously.

In addition, when the abnormality of the power storage unit 3 is detected, the battery monitoring unit 6 generates the shutdown notice signal SDN and notifies the abnormality of the power storage unit 3 so that the DC power supply system The user or the administrator can be notified of the abnormality of the power storage unit 3. As means for notifying abnormality, a method of turning on an abnormality notification lamp or generating an alarm sound can be considered. Alternatively, it is also possible to use methods such as light, display on a remote controller, display on a display connected to the DC load 5 and the like.

In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the grid power system 4 includes the DC / AC converter 42 and the AC / DC converter 44 has been described as an example. However, the DC power received from the DC bus 1 is converted into AC power. It is also possible to have a configuration including a bidirectional DC / AC converter configured to convert AC power from the system power into DC power and supply it to the DC bus 1 while supplying to the system power. It is. In this case, when receiving the shutdown notice signal SDN from the battery monitoring unit 6, the bidirectional DC / AC converter performs control in the voltage control mode so as to maintain the voltage value Vdc of the DC bus 1 at the predetermined target voltage Vdc *. Do.

(Example of change)
In the present invention, instead of the configuration in which the battery monitoring unit 6 described above outputs the shutdown signal SD and the shutdown notice signal SDN to the switch 7 and the system power system 4, respectively, the system power system 4 that has received the shutdown notice signal SDN receives the shutdown signal. The present invention can also be applied to a configuration that outputs SD to the switch 7.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of a DC power supply system according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the DC power supply system switches the shutdown signal SD from the grid power system 4 to the DC power supply system shown in FIG. 1, instead of the configuration in which the shutdown signal SD is output from the battery monitoring unit 6 to the switch 7. 7 is configured to output to 7.

Specifically, the battery monitoring unit 6 activates the shutdown notice signal SDN when an abnormality of the power storage unit 3 is detected. The activated shutdown notice signal SDN is transmitted to the DC / AC converter 42 and the AC / DC converter 44 in the system power system 4. Thereby, in DC / AC converter 42, control part 34 will stop power conversion operation in DC / AC conversion part 30, if shutdown notice signal SDN is received. In AC / DC converter 44, control unit 54 switches booster circuit 50 from the current control mode to the voltage control mode upon receipt of shutdown notice signal SDN.

Then, when the above processing is completed in each of the DC / AC converter 42 and the AC / DC converter 44, the system power system 4 activates (shuts down) the shutdown signal SD and outputs it to the switch 7. Therefore, in response to the activation of the shutdown signal SD, the switch 7 interrupts the electrical path between the power storage unit 3 and the DC bus 1.

Others are the same as those described in the above-described embodiment, and detailed description will not be repeated.

According to the modification of the embodiment of the present invention, when the abnormality of the power storage unit 3 is detected, the grid power system 4 stops the power conversion operation of the DC / AC converter 42 while the AC / DC The converter 44 is controlled in the voltage control mode so as to maintain the voltage value Vdc of the DC bus 1 at a predetermined target voltage Vdc *, and then the power storage unit 3 is disconnected from the DC bus 1. Therefore, an effect similar to the effect in the embodiment of the present invention described above can be exhibited. Furthermore, in this modification, the shutdown signal SD is activated by the system power system 4 after switching the control mode for the AC / DC converter 44 to the voltage control mode, so that the voltage value Vdc of the DC bus 1 is stabilized. The degree can be improved. As a result, even after the abnormality of the power storage unit 3 is detected, it is possible to continuously supply DC power to the DC load 5 continuously.

The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the embodiments but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

The present invention can be used in a DC power supply system for supplying DC power to a DC load.

1 DC bus, 3 power storage unit, 4 grid power system, 5 DC load, 6 battery monitoring unit, 7 switch, 30 DC / AC conversion unit, 32 interconnection reactor, 34 control unit, 36, 56 DC voltage detection unit, 38 , 58 Self-path current detection unit, 40 system power, 42 DC / AC converter, 44 AC / DC converter, 50 booster circuit, 52 rectification unit, 54 control unit, 340, 540, 542 subtraction unit, 342, 544 switching Unit, 344, 546, switching element drive signal generation unit, 346, 548, control target value selection unit, C1, smoothing capacitor, D1-D9 diode, PL positive bus, SL negative bus, Q1-Q5 transistor.

Claims

A DC power supply system for supplying DC power to a DC load,
A DC bus disposed between the grid power and the DC load;
A power storage unit for outputting a power supply voltage to the DC bus;
A power storage unit monitoring unit for detecting an abnormality of the power storage unit;
A switch for connecting / disconnecting between the DC bus and the power storage unit;
A power converter for converting power between the DC bus and the grid power,
The power converter is
A DC / AC converter that converts DC power from the DC bus into AC power and supplies the AC power;
An AC / DC converter that converts AC power from the grid power into DC power and supplies the DC bus,
When the power storage unit is normal, the DC / AC converter is set to a current control mode in which the current value of its own path is controlled to be a current target value, while the power storage unit monitoring unit sets the power storage unit A first power conversion control unit that stops the power conversion operation of the DC / AC converter;
When the power storage unit is normal, the AC / DC converter is set to the current control mode, while when the power storage unit abnormality is detected by the power storage unit monitoring unit, the AC / DC converter is A second power conversion control unit that sets a voltage control mode for controlling the voltage of the DC bus to a voltage target value;
When abnormality of the power storage unit is detected by the power storage unit monitoring unit, after the power conversion operation of the DC / AC converter by the first power conversion control unit is stopped and the second power A DC power supply system, further comprising: a power cutoff unit that shuts off the power storage unit from the DC bus by the switch after the voltage control mode is set by the conversion control unit.
The power storage unit monitoring unit outputs a shutdown command for the power storage unit to the power shut-off unit when an abnormality of the power storage unit is detected, and the power storage unit to the first and second power conversion control units. Output a shut-off warning signal,
When the first power conversion control unit receives the cutoff notice signal, the first power conversion control unit stops the power conversion operation of the DC / AC converter,
The second power conversion control unit sets the AC / DC converter to the voltage control mode when receiving the cutoff notice signal,
2. The DC power supply system according to claim 1, wherein the power storage unit monitoring unit outputs the cutoff command after a predetermined period of time has passed since the cutoff notice signal was output.
The DC power supply system according to claim 2, wherein the power storage unit monitoring unit further includes a notification unit that outputs the cutoff notice signal and notifies an abnormality of the power storage unit.
The power storage unit monitoring unit outputs an interruption notice signal of the power storage unit to the first and second power conversion control units when an abnormality of the power storage unit is detected,
When the first power conversion control unit receives the cutoff notice signal, the first power conversion control unit stops the power conversion operation of the DC / AC converter,
The second power conversion control unit sets the AC / DC converter to the voltage control mode when receiving the cutoff notice signal,
The power conversion device is after the power conversion operation of the DC / AC converter by the first power conversion control unit is stopped and after the voltage control mode is set by the second power conversion control unit. The DC power supply system according to claim 1, wherein a shutoff command for the power storage unit is output to the power shutoff unit.
The DC power feeding system according to claim 4, wherein the power storage unit monitoring unit further includes a notification unit that outputs the cutoff notice signal and notifies an abnormality of the power storage unit.
The DC power supply system according to claim 1, wherein the power storage unit is directly connected to the DC bus.