Dual Inductor Based Two Input Two Output DC-DC Converter and its Analysis for DC Microgrid Application

Authors

  • R. Aravind Department of EEE, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, India
  • Sivaprasad Athikkal Department of EEE, Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science, Ernakulam, India
  • Ravi Eswar Kodumur Meesala Department of EEE, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, India
  • K. Jyotheeshwara Reddy School of EEE, Reva University, Bangalore, India
  • Ritesh Dash School of EEE, Reva University, Bangalore, India
  • Vivekanandan Subburaj School of EEE, Reva University, Bangalore, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.38310

Keywords:

Dual inductor based converter, multiport boost type DC-DC converter, theoretical analysis, microgrid/EV applications

Abstract

Two input two output DC-DC converters with two switched inductor structure are widespread in DC micro grid and Electric Vehicle (EV) applications with merits of solid structure, lower cost and high-power density. However, owing to the low voltage levels of the non-conventional sources used in the above applications, the significance of step up type DC-DC converters is so high. In this paper, a step up converter that is expert to deliver two different voltages at the output side from two different input energy sources is proposed as a new topology. It mainly contains two inductors for improving the voltage conversion ratio. Thorough analysis of converter has been performed with support of necessary equations and circuits. The performance assessment of DC-DC converter is done with simulation and experimental platforms and required waveforms are presented. A comparative study of the proposed converter is also fulfilled to signify the better features of the converter.

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Author Biographies

R. Aravind, Department of EEE, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, India

R. Aravind was born in Chengalpattu, India, in 1988. He received the diploma Degree from Adhiparasakthi Polytechnic College, Melmaruvathur, India, in 2007, B.E. Degree from P.M.R. Institute of Technology, India, in 2010, and the M.Tech. Degree from SRM University, Kattankulathur, India, in 2014. He is currently Pursuing towards his Ph.D. Degree in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology – Main campus, Kattankulathur, Chennai, India. His research interest includes Multi-port DC-DC converters, high gain DC-DC converters and their application in Electric Vehicle, DC Microgrid etc.

Sivaprasad Athikkal, Department of EEE, Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science, Ernakulam, India

Sivaprasad Athikkal was born in Thrissur, India, in 1989. He received the B.Tech. degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of Calicut, Thenhippalam, India, in 2010, and the M.Tech. degree in Power Electronics from the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, India, in 2012, and Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from National Institute of Technology Calicut, India in 2018. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor with the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science, Ernakulam, India. He received young researcher award by Institute of Scholars India in 2020. He is the recipient of best paper awards in ICATCHCOME 2022 and EPREC 2022 international conferences organized by KPRIET and NIT Jamshedpur respectively. His main research interests include multiple input DC–DC converters, high gain DC-DC converters, renewable energy integration, and distributed generation.

Ravi Eswar Kodumur Meesala, Department of EEE, SRM IST, Kattankulathur, India

Ravi Eswar Kodumur Meesala was born in Kurnool, India, in 1993. He received the B.Tech. Degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Ananthapur, India, in 2014, and the M.Tech. Degree from Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India, in 2016. He achieved third rank in M. Tech (Power Electronics and Drives), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. He received the Ph.D. degree from National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India, in 2020. He is currently an Assistant professor with the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology – Main campus, (Category I University, NAAC: A++ Grade, Engineering NIRF – 41 rank), Kattankulathur-603203, Chennai, India. He received gold medal for his research excellence presentation on “Modified Direct Torque Control of PMSM Drive for Electric Vehicle Application” held at SRM Institute of Science and Technology-Kattankulathur, India. He has authored several scientific papers in the field of electric motor drives, published in reputed journals of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE Transactions and Journals, IET Journals, and T & F Journals). He acted as a resource person to deliver talk on Electric Vehicles in Faculty Development Programs sponsored by AICTE and ISTE. His current research interests include electric motor drives, power electronics and power converter circuits.

K. Jyotheeshwara Reddy, School of EEE, Reva University, Bangalore, India

K. Jyotheeswara Reddy has more than 7 years of teaching experience in various reputed institutions/universities. He has actively participated in all the academic and administrative activities at various levels and produced succeeded results in academia and research. He completed his Bachelor degree from JNTU-Kakinada and Master’s degree from Sathyabama University, Chennai. He completed his Ph. D degree from VIT University. He served as an Associate Professor in Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Tirupathi. Presently, he is working as an Associate Professor in School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, REVA University-Bangalore. He has authored and coauthored more than 15 publications in reputed International Journals (SCI & Scopus Indexed Journals) and conferences.

He is a member of IEEE and IAENG. He served as Conference organizer, Session Chair, Technical Program Committee, reviewer of many reputed journals including IEEE/Elsevier/Springer etc. His research area includes Power Electronic Converters, Renewable Energy Sources and Electric Vehicles.

Ritesh Dash, School of EEE, Reva University, Bangalore, India

Ritesh Dash, received his Ph. D from School of Electrical Engineering, KIIT University and presently working as Associate Professor at REVA University, Bangalore. He has a research experience of over 10 years and has sound knowledge in the field of Artificial Intelligence, FACTS and Machine learning. He has published more than 100 numbers of research papers both in International Journal and Conference. Earlier he has also published a book under CRC press. He has also served the Govt. of India as a Design Engineer, Electrical at WAPCOS Ltd. A Central PSU under Ministry of Water Resources & Ganga Rejuvenation. His current research interests include Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning in high voltage engineering applications.

He has received Madhusudan Memorial Award and Institutional Award from the Institution of Engineers, India. He is associated with Many International Bodies such as IEEE, Indian Science Congress, The Institution of Engineers, Solar Energy Society of India, Carbon Society of India and Many More.

Vivekanandan Subburaj, School of EEE, Reva University, Bangalore, India

Vivekanandan Subburaj received the B.E. and M.E. degrees in electrical and electronics engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India, in 2011 and 2013, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree from the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Mangalore, India, in 2019. He awarded University Rank Holder in his M.E degree. He was with NITK, where he was involved in low power circuit design. Further, He served as an Associate Professor in REVA University, Bengaluru, India. He joined the Electrical Engineering department, NIT Silchar, India, in 2022, where he is currently an Assistant Professor. His current research interests include low-voltage dc–dc converter topology design with particular emphasis on low power electronics for portable computing and power management IC and power chargers.

V. Subburaj was the recipient of the Best Paper Award in Asia Flagship Conference TENCON 18. He is the Member of IEEE. He served as Editorial board member of many conference committees. Published his research articles in high impact journals such as, IEEE Transaction, IET, Elsevier etc., He served as guest editor for SCOPUS and Web of Science Journals. He organized Scopus index conferences, IEEE conferences and supported many workshops and training programs conducted by the government organization.

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Published

2023-03-03

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Aravind, R. ., Athikkal, S. ., Meesala, R. E. K. ., Reddy, K. J. ., Dash, R. ., & Subburaj, V. . (2023). Dual Inductor Based Two Input Two Output DC-DC Converter and its Analysis for DC Microgrid Application. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 38(03), 943–964. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.38310

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