Modelling, Simulation, and Implementation of Effective Controller for KY Stepping Up Converter

This paper studies on a new Hybrid Posicast Control (HPC) for Fundamental KY Boost Converter (FKYBC) worked in Continuous Current Mode (CCM). Posicast is a feed-forward compensator. It reduces the overshoot in the step result of the flippantly damped plant. But the conventional controller approach is sensitive owing to the changes in the natural frequency. So, as to reduce this undesirable sensitivity and load potential control of FKYBC, a HPC is designed in this article. Structure of HPC is posicast with feedback loop. The independent computational time delay is the main design function of the posicast. The enactment of the FKYBC with HPC is confirmed at various operating regions by making the MATLAB/Simulink and experimental model. The posicast function values are implemented in Arduino Uno-ATmega328P microcontroller. The results of new HPC have produced minimal noise in control signal in comparison with traditional PID control.

Comparison of electronic load using linear regulator and boost converter

<span lang="EN-US">Direct current (DC) electronic load is a useful equipment for testing the electrical system. It can emulate various load at a high rating. The electronic load requires a power converter to operate and a linear regulator is a common option. Nonetheless, it is hard to control due to the temperature variation. This paper proposed a DC electronic load using the boost converter. The proposed electronic load operates in the continuous current mode and control using the integral controller. The electronic load using the boost converter is compared with the electronic load using the linear regulator. The results show that the boost converter able to operate as an electronic load with an error lower than 0.5% and response time lower than 13 ms.</span>

A New Off-Board Electrical Vehicle Battery Charger: Topology, Analysis and Design

The extensive use of electric vehicles (EVs) can reduce concerns about climate change and fossil fuel shortages. One of the main obstacles to accepting EVs is the limitation of charging stations, which consists of high-charge batteries and high-energy charging infrastructure. A new transformer-less topology for boost dc-dc converters with higher power density and lower switch stress is proposed in this paper, which may be a suitable candidate for high-power fast-charging battery chargers of EVs. Throughout this paper, two operating modes of the proposed converter, continuous current mode (CCM) and discontinuous current mode (DCM), are analyzed in detail. Additionally, critical inductances and design considerations for the proposed converter are calculated. Finally, real-time verifications based on hardware-in-loop (HiL) simulation are carried out to assess the correctness of the proposed theoretical concepts.

Determination of X-ray detection limit and application in perovskite X-ray detectors

X-ray detection limit and sensitivity are important figure of merits for perovskite X-ray detectors. The well-known Currie method and the followed definitions in the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry deal with the time-accumulated pulse counting of atomic decay for the detection limit determination of mass or concentration. Literatures lack a validated mathematic expression for determining the lowest detectable dose rate of perovskite X-ray detector working in continuous current mode. We propose new methods based on a statistical model with a mathematic expression for detection limit determination of perovskite X-ray detector, where a prior detection limit can be calculated through only dark current measurement, and a posterior check of the detectability can be performed after measurement of the signal current. With X-ray detectors fabricated of methylammonium lead triiodide (MAPbI3) single crystals from inverse temperature growth, we validated our methods with the lowest detection limit of ~ 2.4 nGyair/s achieved by disabling charge injection of a device architecture.

Comparisons of Modeling Methods for Fractional-Order Cuk Converter

In this paper, several modeling methods for the continuous current mode (CCM) fractional-order Cuk converter are investigated. First, the state space averaging method is used to establish the model. Based on this model, the expressions of inductors’ current and capacitor voltage as well as the transfer functions are derived. Then, the equivalent small parameter method (ESPM) is employed to model the converter. Based on the Oustaloup filter principle, the approximate models of fractional-order capacitor and inductors are constructed, which consist of integer-order components, to build the circuit model (CM) of the converter. In addition, the numerical model (NM) of the converter is established. Simulation results are provided to compare the modeling methods, which show that the ESPM has some advantages over the other methods. Finally, the hardware-in-the-loop experiment is conducted to verify the effectiveness of the circuit model.

Dynamic Analysis of the Switched-Inductor Buck-Boost Converter Based on the Memristor

The direct current (DC)–DC converter presents abundant nonlinear phenomena, such as periodic bifurcation and chaotic motion, under certain conditions. For a switched-inductor buck-boost (SIBB) converter with the memristive load, this paper constructs its state equation model under two operating statuses, investigates its chaotic dynamic characteristics, and draws and analyzes the bifurcation diagrams of the inductive current and phase portraits, under some parameter changing by the MATLAB simulation based on the state equation. Then, by applying certain minor perturbations to parameters, the chaotic phenomenon suppression method is explored by controlling peak current in continuous current mode (CCM) to keep the converter run normally. Finally, the power simulation (PSIM) verifies that the waveforms and the phase portraits controlling the corresponding parameters are consistent with those of the MATLAB simulation.

Low Power Photo-Voltaic Harvesting Matrix Based Boost DC–DC Converter with Recycled and Synchro-Recycled Scheme

Photo-voltaic (PV) power harvest can have decent efficiency when dealing with high power. When operating with a DC–DC boost converter during the low-power harvest, its efficiency and output voltage are degraded due to excessive losses in the converter components. The objective of this paper is to present a systematic approach to designing an efficient low-power photo-voltaic harvesting topology with an improved efficiency and output voltage. The proposed topology uses a boost converter with and extra inductor in recycled and synchro-recycled techniques in continuous current mode (CCM). By exploiting the non-linearity of the PV cell, it reduces the power loss and using the current stored in the second inductor, it enhances the output voltage and output power simultaneously. Further, by utilizing the Metal Oxide Silicon Field Effect Transistor’s (MOSFET) body diode as a switch, it maintains a minimum hardware, and introduces a negligible impact on the reliability. The test results of the proposed boost converters show that it achieves a decent power and output voltage. Theoretical and experimental results of the proposed topologies with a tested prototype are presented along with a strategy to maximize power and voltage conversion efficiencies and output voltage.

Design buck converter with variable switching frequency by using matlab simulink simulation

This paper presents the design of a buck converter circuit with different input switching frequency by using Matlab Simulink software. This study focuses on defining the suitable value of the inductor and capacitor to be used in the buck converter with 100VDC supply input, where the input switching frequency is use 5kHz and 25kHz. This is because the input switching frequency of a buck converter affects many aspects of circuit functionality. This design of the circuit used 20% of the duty cycle, and inductor value is 25% of Lmin to ensure the operation is in continuous current mode. The evaluation of inductor current and switching frequency used in the circuit and parameters for this analysis based on the output voltage, inductor voltage and inductor current waveform. The design of the circuit verified by simulation and results compared with the theoretical. In addition, the appropriate input switching frequency between 5kHz and 25kHz has been determined in order to use in the buck converter circuit for 100Ω resistive load.

Nonlinear Analysis of CCM Superbuck Converter Using Wigner-Ville Distribution

In order to analyze the bifurcation and chaos of Superbuck converter in Continuous Current Mode (CCM), a new method of time-frequency diagram based on Wigner-Ville distribution is proposed. The method is used to analyze the variation of the energy component of the output voltage with frequency and time. It reveals that the Superbuck converter exhibits period-1 bifurcation, period-2 bifurcation, period-4 bifurcation and chaos under different reference current. The results of the time-frequency diagram are consistent with the results of the bifurcation diagram, time-domain diagram, phase diagram and Poincare section. It proves that the method can deeply understand the nature of bifurcation and chaos in Superbuck converter, and it provides a new way to analyze the nonlinear phenomena of DC-DC converter

Three-Legs Interleaved Boost Power Factor Corrector for High-Power LED Lighting Application

In this article, a three-leg interleaved boost Power Factor Corrector (IBPFC) converter for energy-efficient LED lighting systems connected to the main grid was discussed. This IBPFC circuit presented features 60 kHz of commutation frequency and up to 3 kW of power rating. The controlled rectifier front-end boost PFC supplied a DC/DC converter to drive power LEDs suitable for street lighting or a lighting system for a stadium, etc. The IBPFC operated in continuous current mode (CCM). The ripple impact of the IBPFC converter was analyzed and a novel methodology of inductance design was presented. In the proposed design approach, the derivative calculation of the current ripple peak compared with the derivative of the input current was used to define a critical inductance value to ensure the CCM condition. Experimental validation was provided on a 3kW prototype.