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Single and Interleaved Split-Pi DC-DC Converter
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (2017, San Diego, CA)
  • Ahmad Alzahrani
  • Pourya Shamsi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Mehdi Ferdowsi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

This paper presents analysis, design, and implementation of the high-frequency split-pi converter. Split-Pi converter has distinctive features like the symmetry of the input and the output components. Also, the continuity of the input and output currents makes this converter more desirable in applications like electric vehicles and power management. Split-pi converter is a bi-directional voltage-fed input voltage-fed output converter. As most of the renewable sources are naturally voltage sources, this converter is very suitable for interfacing such sources. With interleaved split-pi converter can have smooth input current and output currents. The converter is simulated, and details of voltage and current stresses of the components are illustrated. A 100 W hardware prototype is designed and implemented experimentally to verify the analysis and the design. The switches were implemented using GaN-based switches to allow operating at high frequency.

Meeting Name
6th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (2017: Nov. 5-8, San Diego, CA)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Intelligent Systems Center
Keywords and Phrases
  • Electric Inverters,
  • Energy Management,
  • III-V Semiconductors,
  • Power Management,
  • Boost,
  • Buck,
  • Buck-Boost,
  • DCDC,
  • Hardware Prototype,
  • High Frequency HF,
  • Input And Outputs,
  • Renewable Sources,
  • DC-DC Converters,
  • Interleaved Split-Pi,
  • PV,
  • WBG,
  • Inductors,
  • Switches,
  • Capacitors,
  • MOSFET,
  • Equivalent Circuits,
  • Buck Converters,
  • Stress,
  • DC-DC Power Convertors,
  • Gallium Compounds,
  • Wide Band Gap Semiconductors,
  • Dcdc
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-1538620953; 978-1538620960
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2017 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
11-1-2017
Publication Date
01 Nov 2017
Citation Information
Ahmad Alzahrani, Pourya Shamsi and Mehdi Ferdowsi. "Single and Interleaved Split-Pi DC-DC Converter" Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (2017, San Diego, CA) Vol. 2017-January (2017) p. 995 - 1000 ISSN: 2572-6013
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/pourya-shamsi/54/