Comprehensive review of high power factor ac-dc boost converters for PFC applications

High power factor rectifiers have been consolidated as an effective solution to improve power quality indices in terms of input power factor correction, reduction in the total harmonic distortion of the input current and also regulated dc voltages. Within this context, this subject has motivated the...

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Published inInternational journal of electronics Vol. 102; no. 8; pp. 1361 - 1381
Main Authors Pereira, Dênis De Castro, Da Silva, Márcio Renato, Silva, Elder Mateus, Tofoli, Fernando Lessa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis 03.08.2015
Taylor & Francis LLC
Subjects
boost topologies
Circuits
Converters
Electric converters
Electric currents
Electrical equipment
Electromagnetic interference
Electronics
Evolution
Harmonic distortion
high power factor rectifiers
input power factor
Integrated circuits
Literature reviews
Power factor
power factor correction
Rectifiers
Topology
Voltage
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Summary:High power factor rectifiers have been consolidated as an effective solution to improve power quality indices in terms of input power factor correction, reduction in the total harmonic distortion of the input current and also regulated dc voltages. Within this context, this subject has motivated the introduction of numerous converter topologies based on classic dc-dc structures associated with novel control techniques, thus leading to the manufacturing of dedicated integrated circuits that allow high input power factor by adding a front-end stage to switch-mode converters. In particular, boost converters in continuous current mode (CCM) are widely employed since they allow obtaining minimised electromagnetic interference levels. This work is concerned with a literature review involving relevant ac-dc single-phase boost-based topologies with high input power factor. The evolution of aspects regarding the conventional boost converter is shown in terms of improved characteristics inherent to other ac-dc boost converters. Additionally, the work intends to be a fast and concise reference to single-phase ac-dc boost converters operating in CCM for engineers, researchers and experts in the field of power electronics by properly analysing and comparing the aforementioned rectifiers.
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ISSN:0020-7217
1362-3060
DOI:10.1080/00207217.2014.981871