Open AccessCurrent sharing in parallel connected boost converters
Author(s) -
Geetha M.R.,
Malar R. Suja Mani,
Ahilan T.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the journal of engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2051-3305
DOI - 10.1049/joe.2016.0238
Subject(s) - inductor , converters , current (fluid) , duty cycle , computer science , boost converter , capacitor , scheme (mathematics) , voltage , power (physics) , electronic engineering , buck–boost converter , control theory (sociology) , electrical engineering , topology (electrical circuits) , engineering , control (management) , mathematics , physics , mathematical analysis , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence
Parallel connection of converter modules results in generation of higher output current. Improper current sharing takes place if parameters of two converter modules are different. This study proposes a new current‐sharing scheme for parallel connected boost converters. This current‐sharing scheme control converter output by proper selection of transistor switch current. In this case, converter duty ratio is not adjusted directly. The adjustment of converter duty ratio depends on inductor current, capacitor voltage and power input voltage of converter. Stability of the proposed current‐sharing scheme is increased by adding artificial ramp to transistor switch current. The effects of adding artificial ramp are analysed and discussed. The proposed current‐sharing scheme is compared with existing current‐sharing scheme whose converter output is regulated by direct choice of duty ratio. The proposed system is implemented in real time using PIC16F877A. Simulation and experimental results verify the effectiveness of the proposed current‐sharing scheme.