Hardware in the Loop (HIL) simulation of Multi Device Interleaved Boost Converter (MDIBC)

Abstract

This paper presents a Hardware in the Loop (HIL) simulation technique for Multi Device Interleaved Boost Converter. The main advantage of this technique is to make sure the converter could operate in right way, even if the real time experimental set-up is not completely available. After a successful HIL simulation, it would be easy to continue or implement the system in real hardware. This paper presents the process of designing the MDIBC by using MATLAB/Simulink software which can simulate and interface with DSP tool kit. The MDIBC is chosen because of its advantages of reducing the passive component's size, as well as reduction in input ripple current which could lead to non-linear source (fuel cell) damages. This converter also has been compared with a conventional boost converter (BC) to validate the efficiency.