A Push–Pull Modular-Multilevel-Converter-Based Low Step-Up Ratio DC Transformer

The Modular Multilevel Converter for High Step-Up Ratio DC-DC Conversion

High step-up ratio DC-DC converters with megawatt ratings are of interest in wind turbine interfaces and high-voltage direct-current systems. The modular multilevel DC-DC converter based on the standard boost converter topology but with the normal single switches replaced by a number of capacitor-clamped sub-modules. The converter is operated in resonant mode with resonance between sub-module c...

A New Resonant Modular Multilevel Step-Down DC-DC Converter with Inherent-Balancing

Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) have become increasingly interesting in dc-dc applications, as there is a growing demand for dc-dc converters in high voltage applications. Power electronics transformers (PETs) are commonly used for high step-down ratio dc-dc power conversion, with high power rating and efficiency achieved. However, this arrangement requires a large number of high isolation...

Design of a Modular, High Step-Up Ratio DC-DC Converter for HVDC Applications Integrating Offshore Wind Power

Multilevel Modular DC/DC Converter for Regenerative Braking Using Supercapacitors

Regenerative braking is presented in many electric traction applications such as electric and hybrid vehicles, lifts and railway. The regenerated energy can be stored for future use, increasing the efficiency of the system. This paper outlines the benefits of the MMC (modular multilevel converter) in front of the cascaded or series connection of converters to achieve high voltage from low volta...

A Multi-port High Step-up DC/DC Converter for Hybrid Renewable Energy Application

This paper presents a novel multi-port DC/DC converter which is suitable to be used as the interface of hybrid renewable energy systems. The converter contains three unidirectional power flow ports which two of them are input ports and are connected to two independent energy sources while the third one is the output port that feeds a standalone load. Furthermore, the proposed converter contains...