• DocumentCode
    2111836
  • Title

    A novel control method for light-loaded multiphase boost converter with voltage multiplier used as a front-end of a grid-connected fuel-cell generation

  • Author

    Wu, X. ; Zhang, L. ; Shen, G. ; Xu, D. ; Ioinovici, Adrian

  • Author_Institution
    Coll. of Electr. Eng., Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou, China
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    17-22 Sept. 2011
  • Firstpage
    413
  • Lastpage
    420
  • Abstract
    A method for improving the operation characteristics of the multiphase boost converter integrated with voltage multipliers is presented. The light-load problem of this converter is investigated. The critical condition to maintain a desirable operation even at light load is derived as a guide to design the converter and its control. A novel PWM control method named Alternating Phase Shift (APS) is proposed to assure the good operation even at light-load. Simulations and experimental results prove the theory and the proposed control method.
  • Keywords
    PWM power convertors; fuel cell power plants; power grids; voltage multipliers; PWM control method; alternating phase shift; front-end; grid-connected fuel-cell generation; light-loaded multiphase boost converter; voltage multiplier; Capacitors; Fuel cells; Inductors; Power supplies; Stress; Switches; Voltage control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2011 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Phoenix, AZ
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-0542-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ECCE.2011.6063799
  • Filename
    6063799