Design, Analysis and Implementation of the Tapped-Inductor Boost Current Converter on Current Based System

Chim Pui Leung and Ka Wai Eric Cheng
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Chim Pui Leung: Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong 8523, China
Ka Wai Eric Cheng: Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong 8523, China

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 4, 1-21

Abstract: Power converters play a crucial role in renewable energy systems. Most well-known power conversion topologies are voltage mode, not current mode. Current mode converters are more appropriate for renewable energy systems such as photovoltaic systems since solar panels are typical current sources. The vast usage of battery as energy storage is also a current sink for constant current mode charging. Utilizing current mode converters should be more straightforward and judicious. In this study, a new topology for the tapped-inductor power conversion circuit family is introduced. The proposed topology has been investigated thoroughly based on theories, simulations and experiments. The boost version is examined as an example to downstate the performance. A detailed comparison with the conventional boost current converter is conducted in this paper.

Keywords: tapped-inductor; current converter; boost converter; current based system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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