An Extensive Review of DC-DC Converter Topologies for Water-Pumping Application

Switched-mode DC-DC converters with high-voltage capability is comprehensively used in several energy conversion applications with a voltage levels from milli-volts to thousand-volts and power levels from milli-watts to megawatts. A unique framework of DC-DC boost converters with efficient operation, reliable performance, high boost competency, continuous input current is regarded as modified DC-DC boost converters for solar-PV fed water-pumping system. In this work, a comprehensive review on basic SEPIC, CUK, LUO and modified SEPIC, modified CUK, modified LUO DC-DC boost converters are presented with operating features and voltage-boosting methods. Finally, the comprehensive summary of basic and modified dc-dc boost converters and its operating features are presented.