Design, Analysis and Implementation of Tapped Inductor Boost Converter for Photovoltaic Applications

DC DC converters are widely used in a variety of applications. It is mostly used in tracking maximum power point of PV array. The tapped inductor is a feasible method to extend the voltage conversion ratio. In this paper, the effect of tapped inductor in a boost converter is discussed. This paper provides a detailed design and analysis of a tapped inductor boost converter. The performance of the proposed converter is compared with the conventional boost converter. Simulation of the proposed converter is performed in MATLAB/SIMULINK ad the results are verified. A prototype of the proposed boost converter is built and the results are verified.