DocumentCode
1013952
Title
Multilevel DC–DC Power Conversion System With Multiple DC Sources
Author
Shen, Miaosen ; Peng, Fang Zheng ; Tolbert, Leon M.
Author_Institution
Siemens VDO Electr. Drives Inc., Dearborn
Volume
23
Issue
1
fYear
2008
Firstpage
420
Lastpage
426
Abstract
A multilevel DC-DC power conversion system with multiple DC sources is proposed in this paper. With this conversion system, the output voltage can be changed almost continuously without any magnetic components. With this magnetic-less system, very high temperature operation is possible. Power loss and efficiency analysis is provided in the paper. Comparison results show that the system does not require more semiconductors or capacitance than the traditional boost converter. Experimental results are provided to confirm the analysis and control concept.
Keywords
DC-DC power convertors; switching convertors; efficiency analysis; high temperature operation; magnetic-less system; multilevel DC-DC power conversion; multiple DC sources; output voltage; power loss; Batteries; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic semiconductors; Power conversion; Pulse width modulation; Pulse width modulation converters; Switching converters; Temperature; Topology; Voltage; DC–DC power conversion; multilevel converter; pulsewidth modulation (PWM);
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8993
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPEL.2007.911875
Filename
4407206
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