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Introduction Global share of PV increased
by 165% from 2010
Potential for tremendous
increase in Indias contribution Favorable national and state
policies
Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtain
high gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
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Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,
VIT University,
Chennai.
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Importance of Front-End
Converters Incremental losses due to use of
transformer.
Bulky and more device count.
Chances of compromise in output
power quality. Excessive voltage and current
stresses on power switches due to
presence of only one stage.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtain
high gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,
VIT University,
Chennai.
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Voltage gain = 1/(1-D)
1V/2V, 1W, 10kHz Boost
converter is simulated
L1, C1, designed using standard
equations
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtain
high gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,
VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtain
high gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,
VIT University,
Chennai.
Average output close to designed
value
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtain
high gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,
VIT University,
Chennai.
Peak device voltage stress 1.5times output
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,
VIT University,
Chennai.
As power (double), outputgets ( half)
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,
VIT University,
Chennai.
Power loss across the switch is veryhigh
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Higher voltage stress on the
switch
Higher power loss in the
switch
High gain, high power
applications - Low turn on and turn off time
chances for diode reverseproblem
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Multilevel/Cascaded Converters
Interleaved boost converter
Voltage multiplier CellCoupled Inductor, Fly back
Voltage Doubler
Switched Capacitor
Active Clamped Circuit
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Design Details
Voltage Gain =
Specifications:
Input=12V
Output=230V
Power=200W Inductance=700H
Capacitance=100F
Switching Frequency=50kHz
1
N
D
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Voltage Multiplier Cell (VMC)
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Voltage gain =
Specifications:
Vin= 12 V, Vout = 100 V
Output Power = 100 WFrequency = 50 kHz
Duty Cycle = 0.75N = 1
1
1
N
D
+
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved VoltageMultiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Element Loss in wattsExisting Proposed
Switch
conduction 1.58 0.814
Turn-on 0.435 0.470
Turn-off 0.625 1.8Diodes 3.6 1.016
Inductor 1 0.6
Total 7.24 4.7
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Interleaved Boost Converter with
VMC
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtain
high gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Voltage gain
Specifications:
Vin= 12 V, Vout = 230 V
Output Power = 350 W
Frequency = 100 kHz
Duty Cycle = 0.5
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtain
high gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtain
high gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
N=3,
D=0.6842
N=4,D=0.5789
P C f
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtain
high gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
P C t f
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtain
high gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Power Converters for
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtain
high gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Inferences
High gain (>10) can be achieved
by suitably designing coupled
inductor and VMC Switch stress is very less
Limitation on duty cycle and
no. of turns (N)
For high power application
(>1kW), design has to besuitably changed
Power Converters for
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtain
high gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Coupled Inductor Based Boost
Converter
Power Converters for D i
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtain
high gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai. 2
1
nn
D
++
Design
Voltage gain is given by
where n = no. of turns
Specifications
Vin = 12 V, Vout= 200 V
Output Power = 200 W, n = 3
Switching Frequency = 50kHz
Power Converters for
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Power Converters for
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Introduction
Importance of Front-
End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Power Converters for
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Introduction
Importance of Front-End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Power Converters for
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Introduction
Importance of Front-End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
Power Converters for
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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Power Converters for
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Introduction
Importance of Front-End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Power Converters for Summary
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Introduction
Importance of Front-End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
Summary
Number of levels in a multi-levelboost converter can be increased
No. of VMC units can be
increased to achieve higheroutput power
Turns ratio of coupled inductor
can be adjusted judiciously Hybrid topologies (combination
of one or more) may besynthesized
Power Converters for
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Introduction
Importance of Front-End Converters
Conventional boost
converter
Methods to obtainhigh gain (>10)
Multi-level DC-DC
Boost Converter
Interleaved Voltage
Multiplier Cell (VMC)
based Boost Converter
Summary
PV Applications
Dr.M.Prabhakar,VIT University,
Chennai.
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