Low-Stress and Optimum Design of Boost Converter for Renewable Energy Systems
This paper examines the design and analysis of DC–DC converters for high-power and low-voltage applications such as renewable energy sources (RESs) and comparisons between converters based on switch stresses and efficiency. The RESs including photovoltaic arrays and fuel cell stacks must have enhanc...
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| description | This paper examines the design and analysis of DC–DC converters for high-power and low-voltage applications such as renewable energy sources (RESs) and comparisons between converters based on switch stresses and efficiency. The RESs including photovoltaic arrays and fuel cell stacks must have enhanced output voltages, such as 380 V DC in the case of a full bridge inverter or 760 V DC in the case of a half bridge inverter, in order to interface with the 220 V AC grid-connected power system. One of the primary difficulties in developing renewable energy systems is enhancing DC–DC converters’ efficiency to enable high step-up voltage conversion with high efficiency and low voltage stress. In the present work, the efficiency, current, and voltage stress of switches of an isolated Flyback boost converter, simple DC–DC Boost converter, and an Interleaved boost converter, are explored and studied relatively. The most suitable and optimized options with a high efficiency and low switching stress are investigated. The more suitable topology is designed and analyzed for the switch technology based on the Silicon-Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (Si-MOSFET) and the Gallium Nitride-High Electron Mobility Transistor (GaN-HEMT). The Analytical approach is analyzed in this paper based on efficiency and switching stress. It is explored that GaN HEMT based Flyback boost converter is the best. Finally, the future direction for further improving the efficiency of the proposed boost converter is investigated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f46bc134366f4c1aaf1aeb2c00c051562023-12-01T22:27:37ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2022-07-01137108510.3390/mi13071085Low-Stress and Optimum Design of Boost Converter for Renewable Energy SystemsKashmala Salim0Muhammad Asif1Farman Ali2Ammar Armghan3Nasim Ullah4Al-Sharef Mohammad5Ahmad Aziz Al Ahmadi6Department of Electrical Engineering, Qurtuba University of Science and IT, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, PakistanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Main Campus, University of Science & Technology, Bannu 28100, PakistanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Qurtuba University of Science and IT, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, PakistanDepartment of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, Al-Hawiyah P.O. Box 888, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, Al-Hawiyah P.O. Box 888, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Taif University, Al-Hawiyah P.O. Box 888, Saudi ArabiaThis paper examines the design and analysis of DC–DC converters for high-power and low-voltage applications such as renewable energy sources (RESs) and comparisons between converters based on switch stresses and efficiency. The RESs including photovoltaic arrays and fuel cell stacks must have enhanced output voltages, such as 380 V DC in the case of a full bridge inverter or 760 V DC in the case of a half bridge inverter, in order to interface with the 220 V AC grid-connected power system. One of the primary difficulties in developing renewable energy systems is enhancing DC–DC converters’ efficiency to enable high step-up voltage conversion with high efficiency and low voltage stress. In the present work, the efficiency, current, and voltage stress of switches of an isolated Flyback boost converter, simple DC–DC Boost converter, and an Interleaved boost converter, are explored and studied relatively. The most suitable and optimized options with a high efficiency and low switching stress are investigated. The more suitable topology is designed and analyzed for the switch technology based on the Silicon-Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (Si-MOSFET) and the Gallium Nitride-High Electron Mobility Transistor (GaN-HEMT). The Analytical approach is analyzed in this paper based on efficiency and switching stress. It is explored that GaN HEMT based Flyback boost converter is the best. Finally, the future direction for further improving the efficiency of the proposed boost converter is investigated.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/13/7/1085DC–DC convertersFlyback boost converter using Si-MOSFET switch technologyFlyback boost converter using GaN-HEMT switch technology |
| spellingShingle | Kashmala Salim Muhammad Asif Farman Ali Ammar Armghan Nasim Ullah Al-Sharef Mohammad Ahmad Aziz Al Ahmadi Low-Stress and Optimum Design of Boost Converter for Renewable Energy Systems Micromachines DC–DC converters Flyback boost converter using Si-MOSFET switch technology Flyback boost converter using GaN-HEMT switch technology |
| title | Low-Stress and Optimum Design of Boost Converter for Renewable Energy Systems |
| title_full | Low-Stress and Optimum Design of Boost Converter for Renewable Energy Systems |
| title_fullStr | Low-Stress and Optimum Design of Boost Converter for Renewable Energy Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Low-Stress and Optimum Design of Boost Converter for Renewable Energy Systems |
| title_short | Low-Stress and Optimum Design of Boost Converter for Renewable Energy Systems |
| title_sort | low stress and optimum design of boost converter for renewable energy systems |
| topic | DC–DC converters Flyback boost converter using Si-MOSFET switch technology Flyback boost converter using GaN-HEMT switch technology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/13/7/1085 |
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