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Improved low-ripple input current high-step-up DC-DC converter with switched inductors

  • Qiao Zhang (College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Anhui University of Technology) ;
  • Zijun Xu (College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Anhui University of Technology) ;
  • Xuefeng Hu (College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Anhui University of Technology) ;
  • Han Xu (College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Anhui University of Technology)
  • Received : 2022.03.29
  • Accepted : 2022.10.07
  • Published : 2023.03.20
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Abstract

Aiming at solving the problem of the low output voltage of fuel cell systems, this paper proposes a new type of high-gain low-ripple passive clamping common ground boost converter, which is based on the research of a traditional switched inductor converter. In addition to greatly improving the voltage gain, it has a number of advantages. (1) The specific structure achieves almost zero input current-ripple and prolongs the service life of fuel cells. (2) The passive clamping circuit solves the problem of the switches voltage resonance caused by inconsistent circuit component parameters, reduces the voltage stress of the switches, and enhances the output voltage gain of the system. (3) The input and output sides share a common ground, which effectively suppresses electromagnetic interference and other issues. In this study, the working principle, steady-state characteristics, comparison study, and component parameter design of the proposed converter are introduced in depth. Finally, the correctness and feasibility of the theoretical research of the proposed converter are validated by experimental results.

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Acknowledgement

This work was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51577002), and sponsored by Anhui Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. 1408085 Me80) and partly funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Education Department (Grant No. KJ2021A0372).

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