Analysis and Validation of Multi-Device Interleaved DC-DC Boost
Converter for Electric Vehicle Applications
Abstract
In Electric Vehicle (EV) application, the voltage conversion is
significant to obtain the desired operating voltage from the source
voltage. A conventional boost converter can handle such applications,
but it may add losses throughout the conversion process. This work
focuses on the design and implementation of a multi device Interleaved
DC-DC converter with greater voltage gain, lower voltage stress across
the switch, and improved efficiency when compared to the standard Boost
converter and conventional Interleaved Converter. The suggested
converter has three times the voltage gain of a standard Boost DC-DC
converter. These converters are used in applications that demand a
constant DC voltage, such as electric vehicles. The proposed converter’s
mathematical modelling and modes of operation are discussed. The
proposed DC-DC converter’s feasibility is validated using real-time
simulation (OPAL-RT), and the results are presented in detail.