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This study proposes a cutting‐edge AC/DC converter designed for medium‐power PFC applications. The converter is a single‐phase, single‐stage boost‐push–pull model. It consists of three key components: an interleaved boost, a push–pull, and a resonant tank circuit. The interleaved boost operates in DCM mode and serves as power factor correction. The push–pull converter includes a resonant tank on the secondary side of the transformer to achieve ZVS. The two switches control the boost and the push–pull circuits to create a single‐stage converter. The converter in question provides an array of advantages, such as zero voltage switching (ZVS), an intermediate bus voltage that is independent of the load, and a low‐ripple input current, all of which can be achieved without the need for additional filtering. The present article provides a comprehensive overview of the design procedure, simulation and experimental results, and separate operating modes analysis. To verify the design and simulation results, a 200‐W interleaved boost push–pull converter (IBPPC) prototype is implemented. Finally, because it is crucial to maintain the voltage of the bus capacitor within an acceptable range, this study investigated the impact of load variation on the bus voltage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A novel predictive control method with conduction mode detection is proposed to suppress input current distortion of three‐level power factor correction (PFC) converters. In PFC converter, the input current is mostly distorted in continuous conduction mode (CCM) with conventional control methods. The proposed predictive control method comprises of a predictive CCM algorithm, a predictive discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) algorithm, and a conduction mode detection technique. By analysing four switching states of PFC converter and based on the inductor current ripple, predictive control duty cycles in CCM and DCM are derived, and the optimal duty cycle is determined by forecasting the next cycle current. According to the duty cycle characteristics, the conduction mode is detected without additional detection algorithms and circuits, achieving the input current tracking the input voltage. Finally, the effectiveness and correctness of the proposed predictive control method are validated through simulation and experiment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aiming at the problem caused by the fact that traditional on-board charging systems (OBC) usually use a single form of AC input, this research suggests a suitable isolated OBC for single-phase and three-phase power sources. It adopts a two-stage structure. The front stage can switch between different input modes. Using a single-phase AC input mode, the front stage is a totem pole bridgeless cascade Boost circuit for power factor correction (PFC). It can be switched to a three-phase six-switch PFC circuit in a three-phase AC input mode. A full-bridge LLC resonant converter serves as the rear stage. The system adopts a double closed-loop control strategy and a mixed control mode that consists of pulse width modulation (PWM) and pulse frequency modulation (PFM). In either the single-phase or three-phase AC input mode, the front stage PFC circuit can output a 700 V DC bus voltage, and keep the input current and input voltage in phase. It is possible to achieve soft switching in the rear stage resonant converter, and to output a wide range of voltage to charge the power battery. According to a theoretical analysis, a system simulation model is built and an experimental prototype of the OBC is produced. The accuracies of the simulation and the theoretical analysis are confirmed by experimental findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract A novel predictive control method with conduction mode detection is proposed to suppress input current distortion of three‐level power factor correction (PFC) converters. In PFC converter, the input current is mostly distorted in continuous conduction mode (CCM) with conventional control methods. The proposed predictive control method comprises of a predictive CCM algorithm, a predictive discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) algorithm, and a conduction mode detection technique. By analysing four switching states of PFC converter and based on the inductor current ripple, predictive control duty cycles in CCM and DCM are derived, and the optimal duty cycle is determined by forecasting the next cycle current. According to the duty cycle characteristics, the conduction mode is detected without additional detection algorithms and circuits, achieving the input current tracking the input voltage. Finally, the effectiveness and correctness of the proposed predictive control method are validated through simulation and experiment.

Abstract This study proposes a cutting‐edge AC/DC converter designed for medium‐power PFC applications. The converter is a single‐phase, single‐stage boost‐push–pull model. It consists of three key components: an interleaved boost, a push–pull, and a resonant tank circuit. The interleaved boost operates in DCM mode and serves as power factor correction. The push–pull converter includes a resonant tank on the secondary side of the transformer to achieve ZVS. The two switches control the boost and the push–pull circuits to create a single‐stage converter. The converter in question provides an array of advantages, such as zero voltage switching (ZVS), an intermediate bus voltage that is independent of the load, and a low‐ripple input current, all of which can be achieved without the need for additional filtering. The present article provides a comprehensive overview of the design procedure, simulation and experimental results, and separate operating modes analysis. To verify the design and simulation results, a 200‐W interleaved boost push–pull converter (IBPPC) prototype is implemented. Finally, because it is crucial to maintain the voltage of the bus capacitor within an acceptable range, this study investigated the impact of load variation on the bus voltage.

Studies have shown the efficiency benefits of DC dis- tribution systems are largely due to the superior performance of DC/DC converters. Nonetheless, these studies are often based on product data that differs widely in manufacturer and operating voltage. This work develops a rigorous loss model to theoretically compare the efficiency of a DC/DC and an AC/DC PFC boost converter. It ensures each converter has the same components and equivalent operating voltages. The results show AC boost converters below 500 W to have 2.9 to 4.2 times the loss of DC.

A two-stage power factor correction (PFC) topology achieves a higher power factor quality and lower harmonic distortion than a single-stage converter. This paper introduces a two-stage PFC topology using a parallel boost and flyback converter which is employed as a voltage regulator The main boost converter is used for PFC and the other is the active filter circuit. The filter is implemented to improve the quality of phase-current and eliminate the switching loss. Furthermore, a reaction curve of Ziegler-Nichol's method determines the controller parameter for cascaded PFC converter circuit. Simulated and experimental results are presented to validate the proposed method. The total harmonic distortion (THD) value decreases significantly from 83.35% become 0.98% in the simulation. In addition, experimental results show that the current response has good performances, including less harmonics, higher power factor, and lower THD value compared to without a PFC circuit. The PF increased from 0.43 become 0.96, the THD value decreased from 49.4% become 16.2%, and contains a small number of harmonics. The proposed controller method has better responses than the conventional one, including small steady-state error, fast rise time and settling time. A microcontroller (MCU), type STM32F407VG, produced by STMicroelectronics is used to execute the proposed control in both converters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract The power factor correction converter is the function of the front-end converter, followed by the DC–DC converter of the electric vehicle charger. It improves the power factor and regulates the output voltage and current. This research article proposes the Golden Eagle optimization for fractional order PI (FOPI) controller for Single Ended Primary Inductor Converter (SEPIC) power factor correction. The Golden eagle optimization is based on its knowledge of hunting tactics at various degrees of spiral trajectories to catch the prey. The FOPI controller has a broad range of controller parameters that provide better control and performance of the converter. The tuning of the parameters of the FOPI controller is optimized in Golden Eagle Optimization, and the Integral Absolute error with Integral Square error is used for the objective function. The optimized parameters of FOPI compare with the conventional PI controller performance. The SEPIC converter is designed and derived from the state space model by state space averaging, and the reduced model is obtained through the moment matching method. This system is tested under MATLAB/SIMULINK, and simulation results show improved settling time, fast dynamic response, reduction of inrush current, less harmonic distortion, and stability.

ABSTRACT This study delves into the advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the solar grid technology, emphasizing its integration into the existing power infrastructure. The proposed ML‐FOGI (multilayer fourth‐order generalized integrator) algorithm presents a promising solution for modern grid synchronization requirements, addressing challenges posed by the integration of renewable energy into the distributed generation. This technology enhances system robustness and dynamic response, particularly in weak distribution grids characterized by voltage distortions and imbalances. This innovative approach enhances system stability and performance, particularly in polluted grid conditions. Through MATLAB/Simulink modelling and experimental validation, the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy is investigated across diverse testing conditions. Emphasizing the significant role of the control strategy in enhancing power quality and grid stability in the solar photovoltaic systems, this research underscores the importance of robust and adaptive control mechanisms for optimizing performance and ensuring grid reliability in modern microgrid. This study delves into this complex issue of working of the grid connected photovoltaic (GCPV) system, emphasizing the importance of balanced unit templates and a stable DC link voltage with unpredictable grid harmonics. This research aims to enhance the resilience of solar PV systems against grid disturbances by drawing inspiration from the adaptable nature of ADALINE filters and adhering to the IEEE519 requirements. This study employs OPAL‐RT's resilient experimental configuration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The transportation industry is experiencing a switch towards electrification. Availability of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is very critical for broader acceptance of EVs. The increasing use of OBCs, due to their cost-effectiveness and ease of installation, necessitates addressing key challenges. These include achieving high efficiency and power density to overcome space limitations and reduce charging times. Additionally, the growing interest in bidirectional power flow, allowing EVs to supply power back to the grid, highlights the importance of innovative OBC solutions. This review article provides a thorough analysis of the current advancements, challenges, and prospects in EV on-board charger technology. It aims to offer a comprehensive review of OBC architectures, components, technologies, and emerging trends, guiding future research and development. Addressing these challenges is essential to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and integration of OBCs within the broader EV ecosystem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The power factor correction converter is the function of the front-end converter, followed by the DC–DC converter of the electric vehicle charger. It improves the power factor and regulates the output voltage and current. This research article proposes the Golden Eagle optimization for fractional order PI (FOPI) controller for Single Ended Primary Inductor Converter (SEPIC) power factor correction. The Golden eagle optimization is based on its knowledge of hunting tactics at various degrees of spiral trajectories to catch the prey. The FOPI controller has a broad range of controller parameters that provide better control and performance of the converter. The tuning of the parameters of the FOPI controller is optimized in Golden Eagle Optimization, and the Integral Absolute error with Integral Square error is used for the objective function. The optimized parameters of FOPI compare with the conventional PI controller performance. The SEPIC converter is designed and derived from the state space model by state space averaging, and the reduced model is obtained through the moment matching method. This system is tested under MATLAB/SIMULINK, and simulation results show improved settling time, fast dynamic response, reduction of inrush current, less harmonic distortion, and stability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To solve the problem of the large size of traditional industrial frequency phase-shift transformers and the harmonic distortion of multi-pulse wave rectifier systems, this paper proposes a three-stage shunt zigzag power electronic phase-shift transformer based on a double-tap multi-pulse wave rectifier, which combines the power factor correction (PFC) converter with the voltage-type SPWM inverter circuit to form a power electronic converter to realize the frequency boost and power factor correction. Through AC–DC–AC conversion, the frequency of the three-phase AC input voltage is increased, the number of core and coil turns in the transformer is reduced to reduce the size of the phase-shifter transformer, a zigzag structure of the phase-shifter transformer is used to solve the unbalanced distribution of current between the diode bridges, and a passive harmonic suppression method on the DC side is used to generate a loop current by using a group of single-phase rectifier bridges to regulate the input line current of the phase-shifter transformer. The phase-shifted voltage is input into two three-phase diode rectifier bridges to rectify and supply power to the load. Simulation and semi-physical test results show that the proposed method reduces the total harmonic distortion (THD) value of the input current of the phase-shifted transformer to 7.17%, and the THD value of the grid-side input current is further reduced to 2.49%, which meets the harmonic standard and realizes the purpose of power factor correction as well as being more suitable for high-power applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research and development of power factor corrector (PFC) for AC/DC converters of single-phase AC power supply network are discussed within this article. Two-channel bridgeless PFC is proposed in this paper. The proposed converter allows us to lower current DC component generation in the power network and to reduce static and dynamic losses of semiconductor devices. The suggested solution characteristic features are the absence of a diode bridge while using two identical converters operating in different power network voltage half periods. Due to cumulative chokes in each converter, the function setting the consumption current sinusoidal form is realized with the ability of wide-range output voltage regulation. A number of Simulink-models have been developed in order to study operating modes and to test control algorithms of the proposed bridgeless PFC. The input current harmonic content, efficiency coefficient, passive elements' electrical parameters, and output voltage pulsation coefficient of the proposed bridgeless PFC were researched by Simulink-models. The results obtained show the efficiency of the proposed solutions regarding PFC. The THD value does not exceed 1.3% in steady state mode and is not over 4% during the voltage stabilization process; the minimal value of the output voltage pulsation coefficient is 3.1%. The suggested solutions can be applied in accumulator batteries' charging sets and DC motors' reduced-current start. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The widespread use of static converters for controlling electrical machines and the concern for electrical power quality in industrial environments provide an opportunity for utilizing these devices to enhance the power quality. In this context, this work presents a back-to-back converter model for driving induction machines. The converter is designed to correct the power factor of the point common coupling (PCC), compensate for harmonic currents (acting as an active filter), and withstand voltage sags. The necessary control system models were developed, and an alternative implementation for these functions in the converter was proposed. The results demonstrate the technical feasibility of this solution, as the converter operated within its nominal limits by compensating for harmonics and reactive power. Moreover, the equipment showed resilience to severe voltage sags. The contribution of this paper focuses on the multifunctionality of the frequency converter for driving induction machines. It emphasizes the advantage of the inverter in improving power quality in industrial environments through reactive power compensation and harmonic current compensation, thus functioning as an active power filter. Additionally, it is worth highlighting its ability to handle voltage dips. In this regard, this paper contributes by providing an operational strategy for driving the induction machine during such transients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a new linear-based closed-loop control method for a Solid-State Transformer (SST) has been proposed. In this new control method, individual current and voltage loops for each of the power conversion stages (AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC) are implemented. The feedback between the input and output control signals for each loop is achieved through the voltage on the DC link capacitors and the current transferred between the converters. This enables the SST to be controlled easily in a linear-based closed-loop manner without the need for complex computations. In order to evaluate the performance analysis of the proposed control system, a simulation of an SST with approximately 10 kVA apparent power was performed. Based on the obtained simulation results, the response time of the proposed control method for dynamic load variations was proved to be in the range of 40 milliseconds, and it has been observed that this method allows electrical power to be transferred from the load to the grid. The power factor value of SST under inductive load is measured to be approximately 99%, and the overall system efficiency is 96% and above, indicating that this proposed new control method has very high performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper expands a recently proposed peak current-mode (PCM) control method for a power factor correction (PFC) boost converter to include the totem-pole converter and solves the controller's compatibility problem with the totem-pole converter by proposing three input current sensing methods. Using MATLAB/Simulink 2023b, simulation experiments on a 2 kW totem-pole converter utilizing the PFC PCM controller were carried out to assess the performance of the controller with the proposed sensing methods. The findings indicate that under steady-state conditions, all three proposed sensing methods performed input current shaping successfully and yielded nearly identical THD% of about 4.4% in the input current waveform. However, it is noteworthy that method 2, referred to as the memory method, exhibited a sluggish and less robust transient response in comparison to the swift and resilient responses observed with method 1 and method 3. Additionally, the third proposed method, which involves a single current sensor positioned across the input inductor, emerged as the optimal and cost-effective sensing solution. This method achieved the same desirable attributes of fast and robust control while utilizing only a single current sensor, a notable advantage over method 1, which employs two current sensors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Summary: In this study, couple inductor‐based buck power factor correction (PFC) converter is designed to mitigate dead zones of the converter. To minimize switching losses, all switches are controlled using a soft switching method, eliminating the need for snubber circuits. The circuit is controlled by an analog UC3843 pulse width modulation (PWM) integrated circuit (IC), providing natural PFC capability, which simplifies control and offers advantages in terms of size and cost compared to conventional ones. Simulation studies and prototype implementation are carried out to evaluate performance of the topology. The converter operates within a voltage range of 90–280 Vrms and has a power rating of 150 W. The results from both simulation and experimental analyses indicate that power factor (PF) of the circuit exceeds 98% and total harmonic distortion (THD) of the input current is found to be below 5% under various input voltage and load conditions. Furthermore, proposed topology demonstrated high efficiency, with measurements of 93% at full load and 95.6% at half load under 220 Vrms input voltage and 80 Vdc output voltage conditions. Outcomes highlight that the proposed topology achieves pure sinusoidal input current and exhibits competitive performance compared to other topologies used in the industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents a unique approach to designing an Improved Y Source Power Factor Correction converter with a Proportional–Integral–Derivative Controller (PIDC). The goal is to achieve precise control, enhanced stability, and improved power quality at the source side. The converter offers advantages like close to unity power factor, reduced source side distortion, and simplified component count, resulting in improved power quality and streamlined design for electric vehicle chargers. Compared to traditional controllers, the PIDC-based solution exhibits superior dynamic response with quick rise time and minimal overshoot. It effectively handles uncertainties and issues associated with conventional AC–DC converters. Using MATLAB/Simulink, the converter is modeled and compared with other converters. The steady-state performance of 2 kW converters with closed-loop control is extensively analyzed under varying source voltages and loading power conditions. The proposed solution demonstrates stable operation even under sudden disturbances in load or input voltage. Experimental results from a hardware prototype of the 650-W converter confirm excellent transient behavior and power quality performance. The proposed topology is theoretically analyzed and experimentally validated, revealing an approximate power factor of one and total harmonic distortion of the input current at 1.2 and 1.18%, respectively. The maximum operational efficiency achieved is 95.6 and 96.3%. This article contributes to power conversion technology advancement and serves as a comprehensive guide for designing robust controllers with precise control for improved power quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Usage of traditional combustion engines and their emissions possesses a great influence on global warming and opens the way for rapid manufacturing of battery-powered electric vehicles. This article lightens a unidirectional on-board single-stage charger that transfers the power from AC mains to the battery. A single-phase non-isolated modified bridgeless switched inductor Cuk PFC converter is imparted with the focus towards the power factor correction (PFC) and also emphasized the features of improved efficiency and reliability. The proposed PFC charger is well-designed and embodies the structure of switched inductor (SL) that affords high step-down voltage gain to undertake the energy transfer to the battery. The prominent features of SL structure decline the associated stress on output inductors and diodes. Furthermore, the converter is actuated in discontinuous inductor conduction mode to achieve inherent PFC at the source side and regulates the charging profile by incorporating the constant current and constant voltage charging modes. The extensive analysis of small signal modelling is done to deliberate the stability of the EV charger system. A 350 W laboratory prototype is built-up to ascertain the effectual operation of the charger under the extremes of line voltage and load variations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recently, a new type of lighting source, deep ultraviolet light-emitting diode (LED), has appeared in the markets of space purification and surface sterilization. In this paper, a new type of electronic lighting driver for supplying a deep-ultraviolet LED sterilization lamp is proposed and developed. The main circuit combines a buck converter and a flyback converter into a single-stage single-switch buck-flyback AC-DC power converter with power factor correction. In addition, the proposed electronic lighting driver leverages a wide bandgap SiC Schottky diode as the output diode to lower the power diode losses and recycles the energy stored in the leakage inductance of the transformer in order to improve the circuit efficiency. The magnetizing inductor inside the presented AC-DC power converter is designed to operate in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM), which naturally enables power factor correction (PFC). A single-stage prototype driver with a power rating of 3.6 W (90 V/40 mA) was developed and implemented for providing a deep ultraviolet LED disinfection and sterilization lamp. Experimental results show that the measured power factor (PF) is greater than 0.9 and the measured total harmonic distortion (THD) of the input current is less than 18% at an input utility voltage of 110 V. Furthermore, the measured output voltage ripple factor is less than 1% and the output current ripple factor is less than 4%. In addition, the proposed single-stage electronic lighting driver for supplying a deep ultraviolet LED disinfection and sterilization lamp achieves high circuit efficiency (greater than 90%), low circuit component count, and low circuit cost. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract An approach is presented to employ two different types of converters in bridgeless configuration for supply side power factor enhancement of the system. The isolated single‐stage electric vehicle battery charger uses two different converters in a bridgeless configuration to extract the advantages of both converters for supply‐side power factor enhancement. For the negative and positive semi‐cycles of the supply voltage, the power factor‐enhanced asymmetrical alternating current–direct current converter utilises a fourth order single‐ended primary‐inductor converter and a second order buck‐boost converter, respectively. The use of single‐ended primary‐inductor converter and buck‐boost converter in bridgeless configuration reduces the net order of the system with respect to conventional bridgeless‐single‐ended primary‐inductor converter schemes. The buck‐boost converter also needs the supply‐side filter to eradicate the unwanted harmonics in the supply current which increases the order of the system. The usage of both converters presents many benefits like input inductance of the single‐ended primary‐inductor converter can be utilised as a filtering element with a capacitor for the buck‐boost converter. The anti‐parallel diode conduction operation of both switches facilitates the elimination of extra reverse feed diodes (generally used in bridgeless schemes). The single‐stage charger itself comes with the benefit of elimination of extra stages and thus the losses associated with it. The presented charger also witnesses the elimination of the rectifier due to usage of bridgeless configuration. The isolated single‐stage electric vehicle battery charger is also garnished with electrical isolation which adds to the safety standard of the system. To attain power factor enhancement, the asymmetrical alternating current–direct current converter functions in discontinuous current conduction mode in the present work. The elimination of extra‐stages (with respect to two stage charger), a filter, a rectifier, two extra reverse‐feeding diodes, one voltage sensor, one current sensor (with respect to continuous current conduction mode), and electrical isolation not only makes the system compact and safer but also makes the system cheaper. Elaborated mathematical modelling and stability analysis of the presented alternating current–direct current converter using a pole‐zero map and bode plot have been included in the article. The prototype and MATLAB/Simulink model of isolated single‐stage electric vehicle battery charger system with discontinuous current conduction mode control has been built and results of both prototype and MATLAB/Simulink are deployed to verify isolated single‐stage electric vehicle battery charger system's performance during dynamic and steady‐state conditions.

The increasingly extensive use of non-linear loads, mostly including static power converters, in large industry, commercial, and domestic applications, as well as the spread of renewable energy sources in distribution-generated units, make the use of the most efficient power quality improvement systems a current concern. The use of active power filters proved to be the most advanced solution with the best compensation performance for harmonics, reactive power, and load unbalance. Thus, issues related to improving the power quality through active power filters are very topical and addressed by many researchers. This paper presents a topical review on the shunt active power filters in three-phase, three-wire systems. The power circuit and configurations of shunt active filtering systems are considered, including the multilevel topologies and use of advanced power semiconductor devices with lower switching losses and higher switching frequencies. Several compensation strategies, reference current generation methods, current control techniques, and DC-voltage control are pointed out and discussed. The direct power control method is also discussed. New advanced control methods that have better performance than conventional ones and gained attention in the recent literature are highlighted. The current state of renewable energy sources integration with shunt active power filters is analyzed. Concerns regarding the optimum placement and sizing of the active power filters in a given power network to reduce the investment costs are also presented. Trends and future developments are discussed at the end of this paper. For a rigorous substantiation, more than 250 publications on this topic, most of them very recent, constitute the basis of bibliographic references and can assist readers who are interested to explore the subject in greater detail. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Internal combustion engines produce about 10% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. Electric vehicles generate 17-30% lower emissions than the internal combustion engines. However, the formers entail certain drawbacks, namely the few available charging stations, the high charging cost, and the limited battery life. The purpose of this paper is to propose the best suitable converter for the on-board charger, which will be able to decrease the charging cost by improving the power factor and the battery life span. This enhancement will be accomplished through the reduction of the charging current either at a very high or very low State of Charge (SOC). Isolated and non-isolated converter topologies were studied to identify the most suitable converter for the on-board charger that will be able to ameliorate the efficiency and the input power factor as well as control the charging current limits. A non-isolated buck converter with switched inductors is used for the power factor adjustment along with the current control approach to achieve a highly efficient on-board charger. Compared to the isolated converter with transformers, the non-isolated hybrid switched inductor buck converter has a wider current control range. MATLAB/Simulink output results were analyzed to validate the performance of the designed on-board charger with a non-isolated converter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The unidirectional hybrid three-phase rectifier (UHTR) with Boost converter consists of two different rectifiers (Rectifier 1 and 2), where Rectifier 2 consists of modules corresponding to the phases. Each rectifier processes different part of the current waveform at the input, so that the sum of the current waveform parts is sinusoidal, or multilevel. Analyzing existing literature, the UHTR with Boost converter and isolation transformer, is proven as a classic solution with high weight, volume and cost. Therefore, in 2019 the UHTR with Boost converter was proposed, without any isolation transformer. To do this, it was necessary to replace the Boost inductor of each Rectifier 2 module with a coupled inductor. However, the proposed UHTR has not described the coupled inductor in details, neither the control circuit and the decoupling of the power circuit with the control circuit were described. Therefore, this main objective this paper is to provide answers to those aspects, and consequently present the UHTR proposal in a more realistic and practical application way, thus favoring the implementation of the prototype. A simulation of the proposed UHTR with coupled inductor was performed in the PSIM version 12.0 software with a power of 20 kW. The results of the proposed UHTR show that there is no current interaction and it works correctly, having a high PF of 99.92% and low total harmonic distortion of 3.96% at full load. In this way, it is proven that it is possible to implement an UHTR with a Boost converter and using coupled inductor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Electric vehicles with proper battery charging mechanism are essential to achieve superior performance with good dynamic response and high efficiency. This paper comes up with the analysis of interval type-2 fuzzy logic controller (IT2FLC) for interleaved Cuk converter for battery charging in electric vehicles. The key intention of this paper is to obtain excellent controller parameters such as improved accuracy and stability with good power quality attributes of less harmonic distortion and unity power factor at the supply side using a robust and intelligent control approach. IT2FLC is developed effectively to acquire the optimal proportional integral (PI) parameters for the constant current and constant voltage charging controllers to enrich the operation of the battery charging system. This in turn achieves excellent transient parameters with less settling time of 0.01 s, reduced overshoot of 1% and efficiency of about 93.85%. The so-called interval type-2 (IT2) controller is therefore accomplished to alleviate uncertainties and improvise the dynamic stability of the charging solution. The behavioural traits of the intelligent controller are examined and compared with Ziegler–Nicholas tuned PI and T1FL-based PI using MATLAB/Simulink. A hardware prototype of 350 W, 48 V/5 A charger is built and verified with dsPIC33F to evaluate the working principle of the converter using IT2. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study investigates topology for battery charging units (BCU) with simple design and power factor correction. It has a galvanic isolation between the grid and the battery, which is one of the law and standard requirements. The impulse transformer ensures galvanic isolation, which makes the topology suitable for onboard electric vehicles (EV) charging units (OBC). The study also presents a simulation model a simulation model with the help of which a simulation is conducted and a result is obtained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Power solutions have become indispensable for all the devices in recent years with an appropriate power conversion circuitries and control methods to ensure good dynamic response, improved stability, reliability and efficiency. The main intent of this article is to impart the designing of interval type-2 fuzzy logic controller (IT2FLC) based interleaved Sepic power factor correction (PFC) converter. This work also involves the careful design of the robust controller with enhanced precision and good power quality (PQ) performance at the AC mains. In addition, the development of IT2FLC based power solution improves the overall power conversion with stabilized output in the perspective of its quick rise time, less overshoot and fast settling time in comparison to other traditional controllers. Further, the uncertainties and issues associated with the conventional proportional integral (PI) and fuzzy logic controllers (FLCs) are handled effectively by the proposed IT2FLC controller. Moreover, this preferred converter is modeled with an internal parasitics and its performances are evaluated and compared with other conventional Zeigler Nicholas (ZN) tuned PI controller and FLC by dint of MATLAB/Simulink platform. Finally, the experimental test bench set up of 250 W, 48 V power circuitry is devised and the test outcomes confirm the excellent transient behavior and PQ performances of the modeled power solution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent times, the demand for reliable and efficient power systems has intensified, necessitating the need for advanced control methodologies. This study introduces an approach to active power factor correction using Fuzzy Control theory. Unlike traditional power factor correction methods which may suffer from imprecision and slow response times, the proposed fuzzy logic controller (FLC) offers a more adaptive and resilient solution by dealing with uncertainties inherent in power systems. The FLC's inherent ability to handle imprecision makes it a suitable choice for active power systems where parameters can be non-linear and constantly changing. Furthermore, this study describes the design and simulation processes of the FLC for active power correction. Under different load and distribution conditions it demonstrates the FLC's efficacy in maintaining power quality by promptly reacting to disturbances, reducing harmonic distortions, and ensuring consistent power factor levels. Comparative analyses with conventional control methods affirm the superiority of the Fuzzy Control-based approach in terms of accuracy, robustness, and response time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The popularity of the average current mode (ACM) controlled boost type power factor correction (PFC) topologies is increasing due to their suitability for power quality problems. Proportional-Integral (PI) controller method is generally used in ACM controlled boost PFC circuits which include two controllers. However, the most important complexity of ACM controlled PFC circuits is tuning the coefficients of the PI controllers optimally. Therefore, this paper proposes the optimal tuning of PI coefficients used in ACM controlled boost PFC circuits using different meta-heuristics algorithms. First, the proposed ACM controller-based boost PFC topology is analyzed in MATLAB/Simulink software by using variable loads. Then the simulation results of the Cuckoo Optimization Algorithm (COA) based ACM controlled boost PFC converter are compared with the results determined via Ziegler-Nichols (ZN), Genetic Algorithm (GA), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Imperialistic Competitive Algorithm (ICA), and Invasive Weed Optimization (IWO). Finally, the experimental verification of the topology has been done using a 600 W prototype and eZdsp F28335. As COA showed better results among other evolutionary algorithms used in this paper, we used COA parameters to observe the performance of the proposed tuning method. The experimental studies have been done under different load variations similar to the simulation studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Increasing numbers of devices of various types are now connected to power lines. Their nonlinear nature harms the operation of the lines, as the line voltage is distorted from a sine wave, which causes disturbances in the operation of other loads. This study proposes a method of active parallel compensation that can be realised using a power supply. The proposed device is a dual-function system: it supplies the load connected to its DC link, and operates as a parallel active filter. This kind of device, with a relatively low value of the rated output power, could be implemented in electrical systems to provide distributed compensation. The second novel aspect of this work is the use of a tunable inductive filter, which is included at the input of the power electronics controlled current source and forms a main part of the power supply. The use of this tunable inductive filter increases the frequency response of the current source, while at the same time, in the quasi-steady state of power supply operation, the pulse modulation component of the input current source remains at a minimum level. This paper discusses the structure of an electrical system with the proposed power supply and the rules of operation for the system, and presents test results based on both a simulation and a laboratory model of the system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An approach is presented to employ two different types of converters in bridgeless configuration for supply side power factor enhancement of the system. The isolated single‐stage electric vehicle battery charger uses two different converters in a bridgeless configuration to extract the advantages of both converters for supply‐side power factor enhancement. For the negative and positive semi‐cycles of the supply voltage, the power factor‐enhanced asymmetrical alternating current–direct current converter utilises a fourth order single‐ended primary‐inductor converter and a second order buck‐boost converter, respectively. The use of single‐ended primary‐inductor converter and buck‐boost converter in bridgeless configuration reduces the net order of the system with respect to conventional bridgeless‐single‐ended primary‐inductor converter schemes. The buck‐boost converter also needs the supply‐side filter to eradicate the unwanted harmonics in the supply current which increases the order of the system. The usage of both converters presents many benefits like input inductance of the single‐ended primary‐inductor converter can be utilised as a filtering element with a capacitor for the buck‐boost converter. The anti‐parallel diode conduction operation of both switches facilitates the elimination of extra reverse feed diodes (generally used in bridgeless schemes). The single‐stage charger itself comes with the benefit of elimination of extra stages and thus the losses associated with it. The presented charger also witnesses the elimination of the rectifier due to usage of bridgeless configuration. The isolated single‐stage electric vehicle battery charger is also garnished with electrical isolation which adds to the safety standard of the system. To attain power factor enhancement, the asymmetrical alternating current–direct current converter functions in discontinuous current conduction mode in the present work. The elimination of extra‐stages (with respect to two stage charger), a filter, a rectifier, two extra reverse‐feeding diodes, one voltage sensor, one current sensor (with respect to continuous current conduction mode), and electrical isolation not only makes the system compact and safer but also makes the system cheaper. Elaborated mathematical modelling and stability analysis of the presented alternating current–direct current converter using a pole‐zero map and bode plot have been included in the article. The prototype and MATLAB/Simulink model of isolated single‐stage electric vehicle battery charger system with discontinuous current conduction mode control has been built and results of both prototype and MATLAB/Simulink are deployed to verify isolated single‐stage electric vehicle battery charger system's performance during dynamic and steady‐state conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Power factor correction (PFC) boost converters are widely used for single-phase industrial ac-dc applications, where simulation is typically used for design and verification. However, running simulations with an ac source at the line frequency (50-60 Hz) can be time-consuming due to the long line period compared to the converter switching period. For PFC converters, the control loop, input impedance, and output impedance are critical to analyze the converter performance. We show that the ac analysis of the control loop and output impedance yields the same frequency response when using an ac and dc voltage source with the same rms value for a single-phase constant-frequency PFC boost converter operating in continuous conduction mode with a high power factor. The mathematical basis for this finding is derived based on a line-averaged rectified converter model. In contrast, for the ac analysis of the input impedance, an ac source must be used for the simulation. A mathematical derivation of this result is presented based on a line-averaged ac-side converter model. From these findings, the use of a dc source for ac analysis of the control loop and output impedance reduced the simulation time to less than 6.8% of that with an ac source.

Nonlinearities of inductor’s soft magnet, converter’s time-varying mode and control delays limit the grid-side power quality improvement capability of interleaved boost Power Factor Correction (PFC) circuit. The traditional internal model principle-based approaches are widely used to improve the power quality, but the expense is the reduce of certain stability. Hence, this paper proposes a data-driven online compensation method to address this trade-off between control accuracy, power quality and stable margin. This method involves recording control data of a multi-frequency proportional resonant (PR) controller under various input conditions. The collected data is preprocessed and used to establish a regression compensation model through multivariate nonlinear regression. Finally, this regression model is applied to the compensation loop of a lower-order controller to improve power quality of the PFC while ensuring sufficient stable margin. Experiments verify the practical feasibility and the effectiveness of the proposed data-driven control method.

Abstract The greatest advantages of wireless power transfer (WPT) are its absence of severe environmental hazards, its portability, and its independence from other factors. The wireless charging system for electric vehicles has a serious problem with the amount of misalignment it can tolerate. This study explores the usage of a novel multi-level boost power factor correction (PFC) rectifier with less switch count to improve the efficiency of power conversion of a 5-kW wireless electric vehicle (EV) charger. Especially in the context of wireless charging, which provides convenience and flexibility, there is a pressing need for efficient and dependable charging infrastructure to keep up with the rising demand for electric vehicles. In contrast to wired EV chargers, wireless chargers often have poorer power conversion efficiency because of losses in power semiconductor devices. An innovative multi-level boost PFC rectifier design is offered as a solution to this problem since it uses fewer switches while retaining high-performance levels. The suggested rectifier achieves much higher power conversion efficiency. In addition, power factor correction capabilities are improved, making it comply with global rules. Simpler, cheaper, and more dependable rectifiers improve the whole system.

To reduce switch numbers and voltage stress in semiconductor devices, this paper proposes a novel single-phase converter combined Active Power Factor Correction (APFC) with switched-capacitor converter. In addition, dynamic voltage regulation and voltage gain are improved by integrating the boost converter and switching capacitor cells. The interstage bulk capacitor is no longer needed. An average current control with redistribution of voltage in cells is proposed to obtain voltage lift ability of the switching capacitor cells and maintain a high-power factor. To study and verify the proposed converter preliminarily, theoretical analysis and simulation are presented in the paper. Furthermore, a 500 W prototype with two different configurations is built for experimental verification. The proposed converter can reach 95.62% of maximum efficiency, 0.99 of power factor, and 3.55% of THD with 600 V output voltage, simultaneously.

In light of the growing prevalence of distributed energy resources, energy storage systems (ESs), and electric vehicles (EVs) at the residential scale, home energy management (HEM) systems have become instrumental in amplifying economic advantages for consumers. These systems traditionally prioritize curtailing active power consumption, often at an expense of overlooking reactive power. A significant imbalance between active and reactive power can detrimentally impact the power factor in the home-to-grid interface. This research presents an innovative strategy designed to optimize the performance of HEM systems, ensuring they not only meet financial and operational goals but also enhance the power factor. The approach involves the strategic operation of flexible loads, meticulous control of thermostatic load in line with user preferences, and precise determination of active and reactive power values for both ES and EV. This optimizes cost savings and augments the power factor. Recognizing the uncertainties in user behaviors, renewable energy generations, and external temperature fluctuations, our model employs a Markov decision process for depiction. Moreover, the research advances a model-free HEM system grounded in deep reinforcement learning, thereby offering a notable proficiency in handling the multifaceted nature of smart home settings and ensuring real-time optimal load scheduling. Comprehensive assessments using real-world datasets validate our approach. Notably, the proposed methodology can elevate the power factor from 0.44 to 0.9 and achieve a significant 31.5% reduction in electricity bills, while upholding consumer satisfaction.

Summary: Traditional multiple‐output AC‐DC power supply with power factor correction (PFC) function usually employs a two‐stage cascaded topology that is composed of prestage PFC converter and N independent poststage DC‐DC converters to achieve PFC and voltage or current regulation of N outputs. Hence, the conventional two‐stage cascaded multiple‐output AC‐DC power supply needs N + 1 magnetic components as power inductors or transformers and N + 1 controllers, which increases the cost and size of the multioutput converters. The conventional multiple‐string AC‐DC LED driving circuits usually employ a two‐stage topology to realize PFC and independent current regulation of each LED string. To address the issue of complexity, high cost, and large size of the two‐stage multistring LED driving circuit, a single‐stage triple‐output Cuk PFC converter is proposed by cascading boost converter and single‐inductor triple‐output buck converter with sharing main power switch in this paper. The topology operation principle, control strategy, design consideration, and operation characteristics of the proposed circuit are investigated in detail. With the switch sharing and inductor multiplexing technologies at the same time, the proposed converter utilizes only single‐stage converter to achieve PFC function, independent regulation of triple‐channel output current, and flicker‐free with low twice line frequency LED current ripple. The proposed converter is verified by a 50‐W experimental prototype of LED driver for triple string LEDs. The proposed converter only uses two power inductors and a set of controller to achieve greater than 0.945 PF, up to 90.5% efficiency, low LED current ripple, and independent current regulation for triple LED strings with different forward voltage, which may significantly reduce the cost and size of the traditional AC‐DC multistring LED driving circuit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The novel single-phase Cuk and Sepic power factor correction converter attracted toward arc welding application is highlighted in this paper. The preferred converter is outlined to function in DCM concealed by variations in load voltage and supply voltage to ensure better performance. The control strategy includes a voltage loop, which ensures arc welding process stability and improved input power quality. The designed system is validated with a hardware prototype of 100 W, 48 V, and Matlab/Simulink is used to simulate the arc welding power supply under different working conditions. The reduced input line total harmonic distortion of 1.527% with unity power factor is attained for the rated load in the investigational study. The experimental performance of the propounded converter is bestowed with operating conditions of AC mains (90–270 V) to cohere to the limits delineated by the IEC61000-3-2 standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Electric vehicle (EV) charging architectures with two stages consist of rectification and a DC–DC conversion stage. Multi-level rectifiers are emerging as better alternatives in the rectification stage of EV charging applications. As they possess minimum voltage stress on switches, better harmonic profile at the grid side, lower dv/dt stress, and higher voltage capability. In this article, a five-level rectifier in conjunction with a phase shift full bridge converter is implemented for EV charging applications. The rectifier has the inherent capacitor voltage balancing capability and maintains unity power factor at the source side under varieties of operating conditions. The reliability of power electronic converters can be estimated by accessing the reliability of each component in converters. To establish the suitability of the implemented system for real-time EV charging applications, comprehensive performance analysis has been carried out including reliability assessment, the impact of parametric variations on reliability, calculation of losses and efficiency. The battery charger is mathematically modeled and validated experimentally in laboratory. The comparative analysis of the rectifier with state-of-the-art literature has been also carried out. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper studies the effect of the number of switching (NOS) per day of capacitor banks on loss reduction in radial distribution systems. To this aim, the daytime (more precisely, 24 h) is divided into different numbers of time segments (equal to the same NOS) for capacitors' size switching. The resulting non‐linear programming with discontinuous derivatives (called DNLP) model is solved subject to related constraints. The results reveal the impact of hourly switching of capacitor banks on further loss reduction (namely 118.4435, 83.7856, and 101.738 MWh for three IEEE systems) and higher net savings (i.e. k$5.6067, k$4.2772, and k$5.3542 for the same systems) of radial distribution systems compared to daily switching. Then, the hyper‐tuned Random Forest model is trained based on the IEEE 69‐bus network, fine‐tuned by the IEEE 10‐bus network, and fitted by the IEEE 33‐bus network to have an intelligent multi‐classification task with the highest accuracy. Numerical simulation, in both classic and intelligent parts, is presented to demonstrate the performance of DeepOptaCap. For the final step, DeepOptaCast is compared to other intelligent models of Light Gradient Boosting Method (LGBM), Decision Tree, and XGBoost, regarding KPIs of mean absolute percentage error, root mean squared percentage error, mean absolute error, root mean squared error, and coefficient of determination to demonstrate the model's superiority. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A totem-pole bridgeless boost converter is one of the most promising topologies for the power factor correction (PFC) stage in high-power applications due to its high efficiency and small number of components. However, due to the totem-pole structure of the field-effect transistor (FET), very high switching loss occurs via the reverse recovery current of the body diode. To solve these problems, critical mode (CRM) control is a good solution to achieve the valley switching technique. With valley switching of CRM control, the switching loss decreases drastically with decreasing turn-on voltage. But, although the CRM control enables valley switching, it is hard to make an exact valley switching control with general zero-voltage detection circuits. In addition, when a frequency limitation scheme is applied to prevent a very high frequency, the switch can operate with hard switching at the boundary of the frequency limitation. Furthermore, the CRM boost PFC has a low PF and high total harmonic distortion (THD) under light-load conditions due to the large negative current resulting from resonance between the inductor and parasitic capacitance. It becomes worse at near-zero input voltage since the resonance current becomes larger near zero-input voltage. Therefore, in this paper, a totem-pole bridgeless boost PFC converter with high efficiency, high PF, and low THD is developed using TMS320F28377 by Texas Instruments. Based on the basic digital structure of the totem-pole bridgeless converter, the proposed controls help with exact valley switching, PF and THD improvement, and frequency limitation. The prototype converter is verified using 90–264 VAC input voltages and 450 V/3.3 kW output specifications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

High‐power applications with low‐voltage (LV) dc loads, for example, fast charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs), are typically supplied from the medium‐voltage (MV) grid. Aiming for low volume, MVac‐LVdc solid‐state transformers (SSTs) that provide galvanic separation with medium‐frequency transformers (MFTs) are thus considered, which are conventionally realized as two‐stage systems that consist of an ac‐dc power‐factor‐correction (PFC) rectifier and an isolated dc‐dc converter. This letter extends a new single‐stage isolated bidirectional PFC rectifier concept to MV levels, resulting in an SST that performs MVac‐LVdc conversion in a single converter stage and, unlike many modular SST concepts, employs only a single MFT. The SST's primary side operates modular‐multilevel‐converter (MMC) bridge legs, whose input voltages contain large ac components, in the quasi‐two‐level mode to minimize the cell capacitors. The secondary side employs a standard LV three‐phase rectifier, and a dual‐active‐bridge‐(DAB)‐like modulation strategy allows power flow regulation and ensures sinusoidal grid currents. The concept is explained and validated using detailed circuit simulations of an exemplary 1‐MW system operating between a 10‐kV three‐phase grid and an 800‐V dc output. The component stresses are evaluated, and an efficiency of 98.1% and a power density of up to 0.6 kW/dm3 are estimated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]