A Quadratic Boost Converter Suitable for Photovoltaic Solar Panel

Abstract

In this study, a new high gain non-isolated DC-DC converter has been introduced. The structure of the converter has been made up of a Boost and a Buck-Boost converter which the disadvantages of the cascaded form have been removed. The continuous input current, high efficiency, and high voltage gain are the features which make it suitable for applying in renewable applications. The analysis has been done in Continuous current mode and the mathematical relations have been expressed. Moreover, two comparisons have been done based on the non-ideal voltage gain and efficiency between the introduced converter and other ones. Furthermore, the efficiency and voltage gain behavior have been analyzed for different output powers and the results have been illustrated. Finally, the topology has been simulated by PLECS and the results have been shown.