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A DC/DC converter topology for renewable energy systems
Author(s) -
Chiu HuangJen,
Yao ChunJen,
Lo YuKang
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of circuit theory and applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.364
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1097-007X
pISSN - 0098-9886
DOI - 10.1002/cta.475
Subject(s) - renewable energy , photovoltaic system , topology (electrical circuits) , electrical engineering , forward converter , ripple , power (physics) , voltage , boost converter , turbine , electronic engineering , engineering , computer science , physics , mechanical engineering , quantum mechanics
This paper presents a DC/DC converter topology for renewable energy systems. The proposed DC/DC converter can be used to obtain a well‐regulated output voltage from low‐voltage power source, such as wind turbine, photovoltaic array, fuel cell, etc. It has the merits of high efficiency, low device stresses, and low current ripple. The operating principle, theoretical analysis, and design criteria are provided in this paper. A laboratory prototype was successfully implemented. The simulation and experimental results are given to verify the feasibility of the proposed scheme. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.