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Study of Efficient HVDC Boost Converters: Design Challenges and Solutions
Abstract: The boost converter is a fundamental circuit topology in power electronics, widely used for voltage step-up applications. This article explores the design principles, operational characteristics, and performance analysis of boost converters. It delves into key components such as the power switch, inductor, capacitor, and control circuitry, elucidating their roles in achieving efficient voltage conversion. The use of a high voltage direct current (HVDC) boost converter for bug zapper purposes is …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 42–48 Read article
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Super-twisting Algorithm Based Sliding Mode Controlled Boost Converter
Abstract: This work provides analysis of boost converter with super-twisting algorithm under sliding mode operating in continuous conduction mode. The super-twisting algorithm reduces the chattering effect which is inherent in conventional sliding mode control. Generally, chattering increases heat losses, thereby decreasing the performance of the boost converter. The aforementioned control strategy minimizes the initial current peak and provides highly improved output voltage regulation irrespective of the input voltage perturbation and load …
Published in International Journal of Electro-Mechanics and Material Behaviour · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 38–48 Read article
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High Voltage Gain Transformerless Boost Converter
Abstract: In this paper, a high voltage gain transformerless boost converter is proposed. The voltage gain of the proposed converter is higher than that of the traditional boost and three level boost converters. With appropriate duty cycle, high output voltage can be obtained. The proposed converter have higher conversion ratio. Low voltage stress and current stress across the power switch can be achieved. The working principle and the mathematical analysis of …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 13–21 Read article
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Design and Analysis of a DC to DC Boost Converter Renewable Energy Sources
Abstract: Renewable energy source are evolved from natural sources. Photovoltaic cell (PV cell) is commonly used as renewable energy source. A derived DC-DC boost converter is suggested for reliable renewable energy sources. A DC to DC boost converter topology is discussed in this paper for renewable energy sources. The merits of this methodology are reduced EME (Electromagnetic emission), low input current ripple and fast transient response. In suggested topology, an auxiliary …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Robotics · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Boost Converter with Optimized Pi Controller Design for Grid Tied PV Based Electric Vehicle
Abstract: The growing demand of clean energy along with the depletion of fossil fuel usage have paved the way for electric vehicles (EV) to emerge as a significant alternative in automobile sector. Reduction of air pollution and reliance of fossil fuels thereby improving energy security are termed as the primary goals of EV. The adopting of EV facilitates emission free transportation and addresses the environmental crisis caused due to climatic changes …
Published in International Journal of Electrical Power and Machine Systems · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–16 Read article
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Design and Analysis of Thermoelectric Dc boost converter
Abstract: In today’s consumer-oriented market, researchers are increasingly focusing on harvesting energy from ambient and renewable sources to enable sustainable power generation and reduce dependency on conventional energy resources such as batteries and fossil-fuel-based electricity. The rapid growth of portable electronics, wireless sensor networks, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices has created a significant demand for low-power, long-life, and maintenance-free energy solutions. In many practical situations, frequent battery replacement is difficult, …
Published in International Journal of Electro-Mechanics and Material Behaviour · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Fuzzy Control for Speed Control of DC Motor with Two-inductor Boost Converter
Abstract: This study presents a closed loop control of two-inductor boost converter fed DC motor with the design of fuzzy controller to control the speed of separately excited DC motor. The speed of motor can be changed by controlling the armature and field voltages. The fuzzy controller is designed to control the armature voltage while the field voltage is fixed as a constant. The fuzzy controller system tunes to error and …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Design of a Closed Loop Boost Converter with Parametric Variation Analysis of PI Controller for Constant Output Voltage Applications
Abstract: The DC-DC converters have an unregulated input dc voltage and a constant or regulated output dc voltage. Switching DC-DC voltage converters have two elements: A controller and a power stage. The power stage regulates the switching elements and converts input voltage to output voltage. The controller controls the switching operation to regulate the output voltage. The two systems are linked by a feedback loop that compares the actual output voltage …
Published in Journal of Power Electronics and Power Systems · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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HVDC Low Loss Switching Boost Converter Using Auxilary Circuit
Abstract: AC supply is available in different frequencies so many problems occur in different etiquettes; like battery charging needs the nonstop DC supply. Because of switching losses(AC to DC converters) are befalls in the converters. A new soft switching boost converter with an auxiliary or secondary switch and resonant circuit is projected in this work. The resonant circuit is consisted of a resonant inductor Lr, two resonant capacitors Cr1 Cr2, two …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 33–39 Read article
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Three Stage High Step-up Interleaved Boost Converter with Voltage Multiplier Cell
Abstract: In this paper, three stage high step-up interleaved boost converter with three voltage multiplier cells (VMCS) and three state switching cells (3SSC) is proposed. Here an interleaved boost converter is used, as a result higher efficiency and reduced input ripple current is obtained. Also, an additional stage of voltage multiplier i.e., three stages is added so that voltage gain will increase. It reduces switching loss and stress through the devices. …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 39–56 Read article
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Modelling and Simulation of MPPT Boost Converter in MATLAB
Abstract: In this study we are trying to increase efficiency of solar PV plant by implementing MPPT Boost converter. In solar PV plant, input is solar incident radiation which is continuously varying. This will result in less efficient working of solar PV modules. By using maximum power point tracking algorithm implemented in boost converter, we can operate solar PV modules on their maximum power output. This will increase output of PV …
Published in Journal of VLSI Design Tools and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Signal Modeling, Control and Simulation of Boost Converter Using PV Cell
Abstract: DC-DC converters are switched power converters. They are used to convert one DC voltage to another DC voltage. It is inordinately used in industry as well as in research. The model of the converter system varies from the ON state to the OFF state. The major drawback of the boost converter is the uncontrolled supply of voltage and current. So, a convectional PID controller is designed to regulate the output …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 23–30 Read article
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Power Factor Improvement in BL-Pseudo Boost Converter-based BLDC Motor Drive
Abstract: Power factor correction (PFC) system increases the efficiency of power supply, delivering cost savings on electricity. Exchanging power supplies without PFC attract current short, high greatness beats. The beats can be smoothed out utilizing dynamic or inactive PFC procedures. This improves the power factor. A Bridgeless (BL) Pseudo boost converter is used for power factor correction in Brushless DC Motor (BLDC) drive. This converter working in spasmodic conduction mode (DCM) …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 40–49 Read article
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A DC-DC Boost Converter for Energy Harvesting
Abstract: Energy harvesting is an emerging technology used for wireless remote and local devices. For powering these devices such as wireless nodes battery is required which demands replacement after discharging. Energy harvesting technique helps in developing battery-free operation for these devices. To do so we need power management system which itself is power efficient. These power management systems may use many technologies but one of them is DC-DC boost converter using …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Regulation of Boost Converter Using Double Integral Sliding Mode controller with CPL
Abstract: This paper represents a robust nonlinear control strategy to solve the instability problem of dc-dc boost power converter with constant power load by using double integral sliding mode control (DISMC) method. DISM is an indirect type of sliding mode control strategy and overcomes the problems due to CPL. DISM provides better tracking performance of voltage and eliminates voltage steady state error. This strategy ensures large signal stability as well as …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Performance Investigation on Boost Converter with Non-Isolated Coupled Inductor Using PSO-DFFP Controller with Stand-Alone PV System
Abstract: The stand-alone PV system with a Partial Swarm Optimization with Distinctive Feed Forward Propagation (PSO-DFFP) controller based Boost converter is designed with coupled inductor has been simulated. The steady state / dynamic performance of the proposed system have been analyzed using MATLAB simulation. The proposed controller has been developed to decrease ripple and improve the efficiency of the system. However, the linear controllers are influenced by the system parameters of …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 32–49 Read article
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Maximum Power Point Tracking Using PSO with Boost Converter
Abstract: Maximum power point tracking methods are used for extraction of maximum power from solar PV panels. The characteristics of non-line panel hinder the power output from the solar panel. Earlier proposed methods like hill climbing, incremental conductance suffer from steady state and lower efficiency. This proposed evolutionary computation technique assures nearly zero steady state oscillation and faster convergence of tracking maximum power. The PSO algorithm is tested on a DC-DC …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 17–27 Read article
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Sustainable Development of Photo Voltaic Array with Boost Convertor Controller
Abstract: Solar energy is the most vital energy resource now a day since it is clean, pollution free, and inexhaustible. Semiconductor gave the crucial support due to its rapid growth in the power electronics techniques. In this paper, the maximum power point technique is used to increase the output efficiency of PV arrays. The output power of PV arrays changes with weather conditions, which means solar irradiation and atmospheric temperature. A …
Published in Journal of Microelectronics and Solid State Devices · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 22–31 Read article
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Power Factor Correction Using Parallel Boost Converter
Abstract: Power factor, the ratio between the active or average power and the apparent power forms a very essential parameter of the power system. It is indicative of how effectively the active power of the system has been utilized. With rapid development in power semiconductor devices, the usage of power electronic systems has expanded to a new and wide application range that include residential, commercial, aerospace and many others. Power electronic …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 71–88 Read article
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Performance analysis and implementation of 89C51 controller Based Solar Tracking System with Boost Converter
Abstract: Among the top issues in the modern day is electricity consumption minimization. Particularly in lighting purposes, electricity consumption minimization mode consumes 20% or so of all electricity produced. Often these conventional light bulbs have already been substituted by LEDs, which is an effective technique to cut energy use. The basic solar energy conversion element, the solar panel, is set at a specific angle and is unable to monitor the position …
Published in Journal of VLSI Design Tools and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 34–41 Read article