A New Extendable Multi-Input Multi-Output DC-DC Converter Suitable for Renewable Energies

Abstract

In this paper, a new extendable multi-input multi-output (MIMO) DC-DC converter is proposed. The proposed converter is based on active switched inductor (A-SL) network and voltage multiplier cell (VMC). The main feature of the proposed converter is a high-voltage gain and low voltage stress on semiconductors. The proposed converter can operate in a single-input multi-output (SIMO) mode. Generally, MIMO converters can combine different renewable energies such as solar panels (PV), Fuel Cells (FC), Batteries, and wind turbines, so it is expected that such systems work with high reliability. Therefore, it is essential to propose a suitable MIMO converter with a high-voltage gain. To realize the superiority of the proposed converter over similar MIMO converters, the suggested converter has been compared to other MIMO converters. Finally, to investigate a high-voltage gain (higher than 30), this converter is simulated in MATLAB/SIMULINK.