Power supply system, moving object including power supply system, and control method of power supply system
A power supply system includes: a first power supply circuit for supplying, to a first load device, DC power output from a first power generation device; and a second power supply circuit for supplying, to a second load device, DC power output from a second power generation device. In a case where the electric power output from the second power generation device is supplied to the first load device, the first power supply circuit and the second power supply circuit are connected to each other after the output voltage of the second power generation device is lowered.
1 . A power supply system comprising:
a first power supply circuit configured to supply, to a first load device, electric power output from a first power generation device, the electric power being direct current electric power;
a first power storage device connected to the first power supply circuit in parallel with the first power generation device;
a second power supply circuit configured to supply, to a second load device, electric power output from a second power generation device, the electric power being direct current electric power;
a second power storage device connected to the second power supply circuit in parallel with the second power generation device;
a first connection circuit including a first connection device configured to connect the first power supply circuit and the second power supply circuit to each other; and
one or more processors that execute computer-executable instructions stored in a memory,
wherein, in a case where the electric power output from the second power generation device is supplied to the first load device, the one or more processors execute the computer-executable instructions to cause the power supply system to execute, on the second power generation device, first voltage reduction control for approximating an output voltage of the second power generation device to an output voltage of the first power storage device, and thereafter execute, on the first connection device, first connection control for connecting the first power supply circuit and the second power supply circuit to each other via the first connection circuit.
2 . The power supply system according to claim 1 , wherein
in the case where the electric power output from the second power generation device is supplied to the first load device, the one or more processors cause the power supply system to execute the first connection control after executing the first voltage reduction control on the second power generation device until a difference between the output voltage of the second power generation device and the output voltage of the first power storage device becomes equal to or less than a predetermined voltage threshold.
3 . The power supply system according to claim 1 , further comprising a backflow prevention device configured to restrict supply of electric power from the second power storage device to the second power supply circuit.
4 . The power supply system according to claim 1 , further comprising a contactor device configured to disconnect the first power generation device from the first power supply circuit and the first connection circuit, wherein
in a case where supply of the electric power from the first power generation device to the first power supply circuit is cut off, the one or more processors cause the power supply system to execute the first connection control after disconnecting the first power supply circuit and the first connection circuit from the first power generation device using the contactor device.
5 . The power supply system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a third power supply circuit configured to supply, to a third load device, the direct current electric power output from the first power generation device;
a third power storage device connected to the third power supply circuit in parallel with the first power generation device;
a fourth power supply circuit configured to supply, to a fourth load device, the direct current electric power output from the second power generation device;
a fourth power storage device connected to the fourth power supply circuit in parallel with the second power generation device;
a second connection circuit including a second connection device configured to connect the third power supply circuit and the fourth power supply circuit to each other; and
a contactor device configured to disconnect the first power generation device from the first power supply circuit and the first connection circuit, wherein
in a case where supply of the electric power from the first power generation device to the first load device is stopped, the one or more processors cause the power supply system to disconnect the first power supply circuit and the first connection circuit from the first power generation device using the contactor device, and execute, on the first power generation device, second voltage reduction control for approximating an output voltage of the first power generation device to an output voltage of the fourth power storage device, and thereafter execute, on the second connection device, second connection control for connecting the third power supply circuit and the fourth power supply circuit to each other via the second connection circuit.
6 . A moving object comprising the power supply system according to claim 1 .
7 . A control method of a power supply system, the power supply system including:
a first power supply circuit configured to supply, to a first load device, electric power output from a first power generation device, the electric power being direct current electric power;
a first power storage device connected to the first power supply circuit in parallel with the first power generation device;
a second power supply circuit configured to supply, to a second load device, electric power output from a second power generation device, the electric power being direct current electric power;
a second power storage device connected to the second power supply circuit in parallel with the second power generation device; and
a first connection circuit including a first connection device configured to connect the first power supply circuit and the second power supply circuit to each other,
the control method comprising, in a case where the electric power output from the second power generation device is supplied to the first load device: executing, on the second power generation device, first voltage reduction control for approximating an output voltage of the second power generation device to an output voltage of the first power storage device; and thereafter executing, on the first connection device, first connection control for connecting the first power supply circuit and the second power supply circuit to each other via the first connection circuit.