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Quadratic Buck–Boost Converter With Zero Output Voltage Ripple at a Selectable Operating Point

2019 , Mayo Maldonado, Jonathan , Jesus E. Valdez-Resendiz , Pedro M. Garcia-Vite , Rosas-caro, Julio , M. del Rosario Rivera-Espinosa , Valderrabano-Gonzalez, Antonio

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Quadratic buck–boost converter with positive output voltage and continuous input current for PEMFC systems

2017 , Rosas-caro, Julio , Victor M. Sanchez , Jesus E. Valdez-Resendiz , Mayo Maldonado, Jonathan , Francisco Beltran-Carbajal , Valderrabano-Gonzalez, Antonio

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A Double Dual Boost Converter with Switching Ripple Cancellation for PEMFC Systems

2020 , Carlos A. Villarreal-Hernandez , Javier Loranca-Coutiño , Mayo Maldonado, Jonathan , Jesus E. Valdez-Resendiz , Pedro M. García-Vite , Valderrabano-Gonzalez, Antonio , Rosas-caro, Julio

This paper presents a current-based control for a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell using the so-called double dual boost topology. In particular, we introduce a discrete time controller that, in coordination with a particular selection of inductors and capacitors, minimizes the switching ripple at the input port (current ripple) and the output port (voltage ripple) of the double dual boost converter. This converter has a particular characteristic, in contrast to the classical interleaved boost topology, in the double dual boost, the phases of the converter can have different duty ratios. The freedom to choose the duty ration for each phase can be used to select the operative point in which the input current is equal to zero. However, if individual controllers are used for each branch of the converter, the equilibrium after a transient can differ from the minimum ripple operation point; the proposed scheme regulates the output voltage and, at the same time, ensures the equilibrium remains in the minimum ripple operation in steady state. In this way, the converter can mitigate the harmonic distortion on the current extracted from the proton-exchange membrane fuel cell, which is beneficial to improve the efficiency and lifetime of the cell, and on the output voltage delivered to an output direct current bus. The results of the experiment are presented to validate the principles of the proposed system.

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A Step-Up Converter with Large Voltage Gain and Low Voltage Rating on Capacitors

2022 , Miguel Ramirez-Carrillo , Susana Ortega-Cisneros , Rosas-caro, Julio , Jorge Rivera , Jesus E. Valdez-Resendiz , Valderrabano-Gonzalez, Antonio , Mayo Maldonado, Jonathan

Step-up converters are widely used in many applications, such as renewable energy generation with photovoltaic panels and fuel cell stacks. In many cases, the required voltage gain is larger for those applications than a traditional boost converter can achieve. Several large-voltage gain converters have been recently studied. This paper introduces a converter topology in which the voltage gain is larger than a traditional boost converter. The main advantages of the proposed topology are: (i) it provides a large voltage gain without the use of an extreme duty cycle; (ii) its capacitors require a smaller voltage to be sustained compared with other, similar state-of-the-art converters; (iii) the voltage among the ground input and output is not pulsating; and (iv) it can be synthesized with commercial, off-the-shelf half-bridge packed transistors. The proposed converter can be employed in different applications, such as distributed generation and microgrids. This paper presents the steady-state analysis of the proposed converter in the continuous conduction mode, a short comparison with similar topologies, and their voltage on capacitors. Computer-based simulation results are provided to verify the principle of the proposed converter in different operating conditions.

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Corrigendum to “Quadratic buck–boost converter with positive output voltage and continuous input current for PEMFC systems” [Int J Hydrogen Energy 42 (2017) 30400–30406]

2018 , Rosas-caro, Julio , Victor M. Sanchez , Jesus E. Valdez-Resendiz , Mayo Maldonado, Jonathan , Francisco Beltran-Carbajal , Valderrabano-Gonzalez, Antonio

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Single-Phase Five-Level Multilevel Inverter Based on a Transistors Six-Pack Module

2022 , Flavio A. Garcia-Santiago , Rosas-caro, Julio , Jesus E. Valdez-Resendiz , Mayo Maldonado, Jonathan , Robles-Campos, Héctor R. , Valderrabano-Gonzalez, Antonio

This article introduces a single-phase five-level multilevel inverter based on six switches and two transformers. The proposed converter requires a single dc input source with low voltage. The disposition of switches makes it possible to build the converter with a transistors six-pack module off-the-shelves, traditionally used to build three-phase inverters, which simplifies the manufacturing process. The converter increases the voltage with two transformers; for that reason, it does not require an auxiliary step-up converter. The use of transformers (with the transformer’s turns ratio) allows for using the same topology for several input voltage levels. To verify the operation of the proposed multilevel inverter, a computer-based simulation was performed with PSIM, a software that considers parasitic components. The results show that the proposed converter can work properly.