An improved high-power DC/DC Converter for distributed power generation

This paper presents a new step-up DC/DC converter topology intended for the distributed power generation systems. The topology utilizes the voltage fed quasi Z-source inverter with continuous input current on the primary side, a single-phase isolation transformer and a voltage doubler rectifier. To increase the power density of the converter, implementation of the three-phase auxiliary AC-link (three-phase inverter and three-phase isolation transformer) and the three-phase voltage doubler rectifier are proposed by the authors. The paper describes the operation principles of the proposed topologies and analyzes the theoretical and experimental results.