Design of 10 kW resonant push-pull DC-DC converter for solid oxide fuel cell applications

In this paper, a 10 kW current-fed DC-DC converter using resonant push-pull topology is demonstrated and analyzed. The grounds for component dimensioning are given and the advantages and disadvantages of the resonant push-pull topology are discussed. The converter characteristics and efficiencies are demonstrated by calculations and prototype measurements.

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