Evaluation and Control of a Three-Port Universal Input Integrated Converter With Power Factor Correction and Active Power Decoupling

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Abstract
Universal-input power electronic converters, capable of operation with either (or both) ac or dc input sources, find application in hybrid dc-ac microgrids, critical uninterruptible power systems, and islanded loads. Such systems are also useful for integrating local dc-based back-up source which enhances the reliability of weak and unreliable grids. This paper evaluates control schemes for universal-input integrated dual-dc boost converter (U-IDDBC) topology [1], which is capable of interfacing ac and dc inputs into dc loads. This work proposes a novel power factor control (PFC) strategy for the ac input port and active power decoupling at the output port of the topology. Compared to conventional PFC control strategies, the proposed control method provides a user programmable power factor control. The presence of multiple ports within the topology contributes towards active power decoupling without the need for dedicated unit for the same. The theory of this control design, its implementation and its validation has been presented using a 220 W laboratory prototype.
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  • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Government of India (25(2)/2021-ESDA)

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