Testing of a new DC/DC converter topology for integrated wind-photovoltaic generating systems

This paper presents a DC/DC power converter topology which can find application in the development of small-size integrated wind and photovoltaic energy generating systems. The converter layout is the result of the connection in series of two switch-mode DC/DC step-up power converter stages, so that the overall converter is able to operate as a double input-single output power electronics interface between the system generating units and the utility circuit. The paper discusses the converter modes of operation and reports experimental results taken from an IGBT converter prototype.<
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