A novel design of switched boost action based multiport converter using dsPIC controller for renewable energy applications

ABSTRACT

Traditionally the grid supplies only a particular voltage to the load, but today we are using ‘n’ number of loads with different voltage rating and converters. So, the conversion of the generated AC voltage into several stages of DC voltage before reaching the load is required. In this paper, the Multi Port Converter (MPC) is proposed, which is capable of converting a single valued AC voltage into several stages of DC voltage. The feasibility of employing of converter level switch node, as an interface to numerous output stages is examined in this paper. The connecting of several outputs at the identical node is accomplished by the use of time-division multiplexing technique. In this study, the input power is multiplexed into separate ports via a phenomenon known as Switching Boost Action (SBA). The prototype was developed for converting the 240 V, 50 Hz, single phase AC supply into two outputs and the 12 V DC supply which can fed to the loads, that can be stored in batteries for future use. This paper has been proposed to design SBA based MPC using dsPIC controller for renewable energy applications.

KEYWORDS:

• DC-DC converter
• multiport converter
• switching boost action
• dsPIC

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Senthil Kumar Ramu

Senthil Kumar Ramu got UG degree from PSNA college of Engineering, Dindigul, India on 2011. He got PG degree from the same college on 2013. Also, he obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2021 from Anna University, Chennai, India. Currently he is working as an Assistant Professor in Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore, India. His interest is in the field of AC drives, Soft computing and signal processing Techniques.

Suresh Paramasivam

Suresh Paramasivam received the Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from M.Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur, India, in 2007. Master’s Degree in Power Electronics and Drives from K.S.R College of Engineering, Namakkal, India, in 2012. Also, he obtained his Ph.D. Degree in Electrical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India, in 2020. Currently he is working as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department at Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore, India. His area of interest is in the field of Power Electronics, Power Quality, Renewable Energy Sources and Applications of power electronics in Electric Vehicles.

Suresh Muthusamy

Suresh Muthusamy received the Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and the Master’s degree in Power Electronics and Drives during the year 2009 and 2011 from Anna University, Chennai and Anna University, Coimbatore respectively. Currently, he is working towards his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering at Anna University, Chennai in the area of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems. He is working as Assistant Professor Senior Grade in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode. His areas of interests include hybrid renewable energy systems, power electronic converters, hybrid electric vehicles and battery management systems.

Hitesh Panchal

Prof. Hitesh Panchal obtained his B.E (Mechanical Engineering) from Government Engineering Modasa, in 2004 and M.E (I C Engine & Automobile) from L D College of Engineering Ahmedabad in 2006. He received his PhD (Solar Thermal Engineering) in 2015 from KSV University Gandhinagar. Dr Panchal has published 100 plus Research papers in reputed International Journal publications like Taylor and Francis, Springer, Elsevier, ASME etc. and also received 3850+ Google scholar citations with H index 39 and I10 index: 91. Dr. Panchal obtained many prestigious awards like Best PhD Thesis Award, Bharat Excellence Award, Young Scientist Award, Bright Researchers Award and many more. Dr Panchal has completed 2 Research projects from GUJCOST, DST of 15 Lakhs and currently working on one Research project from DTE . Dr Panchal has filed 24 full patents and 4 Industrial designs and among them 2 patents and 2 industrial design have granted. Recently Dr Panchal is selected in “Top 2% Indian scientist in Energy category” published by Stanford University.

Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni

Dr. Kishor Kumar is working in Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University. He has published 82 Journal papers, 12 book chapters, 7 books edited and 3 patents filed. He has about 10 years of experience in synthesis & characterization of nanoparticles and also in manufacturing nanocomposites for industrial applications. His areas of interest include different types of nanocomposite fabrication, modifications, designs and their applications especially sensors, piezoelectrics, actuators, energy storage, Dielectrics, 3D-Printing and flexible electronics.

Younes Noorollahi

Younes Noorollahi completed the doctoral degree in Energy Resources Engineering from Kyushu University, Japan during the year 2008. He is currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Renewable Energies and Environmental Engineering, Energy Modeling and Sustainable Energy Systems Research Laboratory, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. His research interest includes energy modeling, energy resources engineering and energy system analysis.