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A Modified Step-Up DC-DC Flyback Converter with Active Snubber for Improved Efficiency

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  • Cristian Pesce

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile)

  • Javier Riedemann

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2362804, Chile)

  • Ruben Pena

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4030000, Chile)

  • Werner Jara

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2362804, Chile)

  • Camilo Maury

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile)

  • Rodrigo Villalobos

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile)

Abstract

The research on DC-DC power converters has been a matter of interest for years since this type of converter can be used in a wide range of applications. The main research is focused on increasing the converter voltage gain while obtaining a good efficiency and reliability. Among the different DC-DC converters, the flyback topology is well-known and widely used. In this paper, a novel high efficiency modified step-up DC-DC flyback converter is presented. The converter is based on a N -stages flyback converter with parallel connected inputs and series-connected outputs. The use of a single main diode and output capacitor reduces the number of passive elements and allows for a more economical implementation compared with interleaved flyback topologies. High efficiency is obtained by including an active snubber circuit, which returns the energy stored in the leakage inductance of the flyback transformers back to the input power supply. A 4.7 kW laboratory prototype is implemented considering four flyback stages with an input voltage of 96 V and an output voltage of 590 V, obtaining an efficiency of 95%. The converter operates in discontinuous current mode then facilitating the output voltage controller design. Experimental results are presented and discussed.

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  • Cristian Pesce & Javier Riedemann & Ruben Pena & Werner Jara & Camilo Maury & Rodrigo Villalobos, 2019. "A Modified Step-Up DC-DC Flyback Converter with Active Snubber for Improved Efficiency," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(11), pages 1-17, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:12:y:2019:i:11:p:2066-:d:235615
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    1. Mi Dong & Xiaoyu Tian & Li Li & Dongran Song & Lina Wang & Miao Zhao, 2018. "Model-Based Current Sharing Approach for DCM Interleaved Flyback Micro-Inverter," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-21, June.
    2. Sheng-Yu Tseng & Po-Jui Huang & Dong-Heng Wu, 2018. "Power Factor Corrector with Bridgeless Flyback Converter for DC Loads Applications," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(11), pages 1-20, November.
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