Non-Isolated Reduced Redundant Power Processing DC/DC Converters: A Systematic Study of Topologies With Wide Voltage Ratio for High-Power Applications

In this paper, a systematic and analytical study of non-isolated topologies belonging to the family of reduced redundant power processing (R2P2) converters is presented. Based on this study, all the non-isolated R2P2 topologies that can be implemented in reality are derived. Detailed examples clarify all possible cases of this analysis. In addition to this, the voltage ratio and the efficiency for each one of the R2P2 configurations are calculated, being further illustrated with examples. A comparison among configurations is also discussed with criteria the high step-up voltage gain and efficiency, aiming for high-power applications. One of these R2P2 converters is selected for further examination, as the most suitable for such applications. The theoretical analysis, as well as the calculations of the step-up voltage ratio and efficiency of the selected converter, is compared to experimental results conducted on a 2-kW laboratory prototype designed to operate in various step-up voltage ratios and in a high-power range, proving the effectiveness of the proposed investigation.

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