An Efficient Boost Converter for Energy Storage Systems in a DC Distribution System

Abstract

Power Electronic components and the converters are the mainstays of DC distribution. An Energy Storage System (ESS) is also required to keep the voltage on the DC bus stable. The intermittent power received from renewables has to lifted and stored in ESS. Therfore, a Parallel switch Boost Converter (PBC) is designed for 400 W. The converter is designed for closed loop and the performance of the converters is analysed in terms of output voltage ripple, input current ripple and efficiency. It is also validated that the efficiency of the converter is 2% greater than the conventional Boost Converter (BC). Moreover, the voltage and current ripple of PBC is also lesser by 50%.