Investigation and Performance Evaluation of Novel Single-Switch High-Gain DC-DC Converters for DC Microgrid Applications

This paper introduces a novel single-switch, non-isolated high-gain DC-DC converter for solar photovoltaic (PV) and fuel-cell (FC) applications. These energy sources typically provide a continuous supply of current, necessitating a high-gain DC-DC converter that operates in continuous conduction mod...

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Main Authors: M. Diwakar Naik, U. Vinatha, M. Venkatesh Naik, Praveen Kumar Bonthagorla
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Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
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description This paper introduces a novel single-switch, non-isolated high-gain DC-DC converter for solar photovoltaic (PV) and fuel-cell (FC) applications. These energy sources typically provide a continuous supply of current, necessitating a high-gain DC-DC converter that operates in continuous conduction mode (CCM). This converter draws a continuous input current from the supply and delivers a continuous output current to the load. The performance of the converter is thoroughly analyzed through the development of a state-space model and the derivation of the small signal transfer function, which helps in understanding the converter’s dynamic behavior. Detailed comparisons with existing converters are also presented. Furthermore, an output voltage controller is designed using the k-factor method to effectively regulate the output voltage without requiring a current sensor, even in the presence of input voltage variations. To validate the effectiveness of the converter and its controller, a 150 W prototype was constructed and experimentally verified in a laboratory setting.
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spelling doaj-art-40b5ea6edd2e4134a2883f85a1d8976b2025-08-20T03:21:40ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-011310379810380810.1109/ACCESS.2025.357926111031407Investigation and Performance Evaluation of Novel Single-Switch High-Gain DC-DC Converters for DC Microgrid ApplicationsM. Diwakar Naik0https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8641-9345U. Vinatha1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2349-5723M. Venkatesh Naik2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4736-9609Praveen Kumar Bonthagorla3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2842-2112Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Mangaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Mangaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Prayagraj, IndiaDepartment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaThis paper introduces a novel single-switch, non-isolated high-gain DC-DC converter for solar photovoltaic (PV) and fuel-cell (FC) applications. These energy sources typically provide a continuous supply of current, necessitating a high-gain DC-DC converter that operates in continuous conduction mode (CCM). This converter draws a continuous input current from the supply and delivers a continuous output current to the load. The performance of the converter is thoroughly analyzed through the development of a state-space model and the derivation of the small signal transfer function, which helps in understanding the converter’s dynamic behavior. Detailed comparisons with existing converters are also presented. Furthermore, an output voltage controller is designed using the k-factor method to effectively regulate the output voltage without requiring a current sensor, even in the presence of input voltage variations. To validate the effectiveness of the converter and its controller, a 150 W prototype was constructed and experimentally verified in a laboratory setting.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11031407/High-gaindc-dc converterfuel-cellsolar PVquadratic boostdc microgrid
spellingShingle M. Diwakar Naik
U. Vinatha
M. Venkatesh Naik
Praveen Kumar Bonthagorla
Investigation and Performance Evaluation of Novel Single-Switch High-Gain DC-DC Converters for DC Microgrid Applications
IEEE Access
High-gain
dc-dc converter
fuel-cell
solar PV
quadratic boost
dc microgrid
title Investigation and Performance Evaluation of Novel Single-Switch High-Gain DC-DC Converters for DC Microgrid Applications
title_full Investigation and Performance Evaluation of Novel Single-Switch High-Gain DC-DC Converters for DC Microgrid Applications
title_fullStr Investigation and Performance Evaluation of Novel Single-Switch High-Gain DC-DC Converters for DC Microgrid Applications
title_full_unstemmed Investigation and Performance Evaluation of Novel Single-Switch High-Gain DC-DC Converters for DC Microgrid Applications
title_short Investigation and Performance Evaluation of Novel Single-Switch High-Gain DC-DC Converters for DC Microgrid Applications
title_sort investigation and performance evaluation of novel single switch high gain dc dc converters for dc microgrid applications
topic High-gain
dc-dc converter
fuel-cell
solar PV
quadratic boost
dc microgrid
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11031407/
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