Two-Stage Multiple-Vector Model Predictive Control for Multiple-Phase Electric-Drive-Reconstructed Power Management for Solar-Powered Vehicles

Electric-drive-reconstructed onboard chargers (EDROCs), also known as electric-drive-reconstructed power management systems, are a promising alternative to conventional onboard chargers due to their characteristics of low cost and high power density. The model predictive control offers a fast dynamic response, simple implementation, and the ability to control multiple targets simultaneously. In this paper, a two-stage multi-vector model predictive current control (MPCC) of a six-phase EDROC for solar-powered electric vehicles (EVs) is proposed. Firstly, the topology for the EDROC incorporating a six-phase symmetrical permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) is introduced, and the operation principles of the DC charge mode, the drive mode, and, especially, the in-motion charge mode are analyzed in detail. After that, a two-stage multi-vector MPCC method is proposed by using the multi-vector MPC technique and designing a two-stage MPC structure to eliminate the regulation of the weighting factor of the MPC. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified on a self-designed 2 kW EDROC platform.