A review on soft switched PFC boost converter for efficient lowering of switching losses

IF 3.3 3区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Electric Power Systems Research Pub Date : 2025-01-23 DOI:10.1016/j.epsr.2025.111430

Irtiza Bashir , Abdul Hamid Bhat , Salman Ahmad

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Abstract

The inefficient power factor (PF) of electrical loads can lead to high current consumption, straining the electricity distribution system. Correcting PF is crucial for minimizing electricity bills, reducing capacity charges, and monthly demand. Simultaneously, soft switching methods enhance the reliability and efficiency of Power Factor Correction (PFC) converters by minimizing switching losses, thereby improving power conversion effectiveness. Various PFC boost converters have been explored in existing works (2015–2023) to mitigate switching losses in diverse applications. This study aims to summarize these works, providing a comprehensive review of soft-switched PFC boost converters. It delves into theoretical aspects, including types of PFC methods, perspectives of soft-switching converters, and PFC boost converters with analog and digital circuits. The theoretical foundation aids in identifying significant drawbacks and understanding the complexities involved. The study employs tabular analysis to unveil the diverse converters used for switching loss reduction and assesses their prevalence in conventional works across different applications. In conclusion, the study identifies major issues during the analysis of conventional works and offers relevant suggestions. This comprehensive overview equips practitioners and researchers with insights into contemporary findings, guiding future research endeavors in the field of PFC boost converters and soft switching methods.

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Electric Power Systems Research 工程技术-工程：电子与电气

CiteScore

7.50

自引率

17.90%

发文量

963

审稿时长

3.8 months

期刊介绍： Electric Power Systems Research is an international medium for the publication of original papers concerned with the generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical energy. The journal aims at presenting important results of work in this field, whether in the form of applied research, development of new procedures or components, orginal application of existing knowledge or new designapproaches. The scope of Electric Power Systems Research is broad, encompassing all aspects of electric power systems. The following list of topics is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to indicate topics that fall within the journal purview. • Generation techniques ranging from advances in conventional electromechanical methods, through nuclear power generation, to renewable energy generation. • Transmission, spanning the broad area from UHV (ac and dc) to network operation and protection, line routing and design. • Substation work: equipment design, protection and control systems. • Distribution techniques, equipment development, and smart grids. • The utilization area from energy efficiency to distributed load levelling techniques. • Systems studies including control techniques, planning, optimization methods, stability, security assessment and insulation coordination.