This paper presents a control scheme of a neural network for a DC-DC Cuk converter. The proposed neural network control (NNC) strategy is designed to produce regulated variable DC output voltage. The mathematical model of Cuk converter and artificial neural network algorithm is derived. Cuk converter has some advantages compared to other type of converters. However the nonlinearity characterist...

This paper deals with a new Cuk Topology for Power Factor Correction (PFC). Most of the front-end PFC converters are implemented using diode bridge and this results in the lower efficiency due to significant losses with reduced power factor. This new Cuk converter is a bridgeless Cuk PFC converter with two semiconductors switches. The current flow path in converter during each interval of the s...

Bentonite modified with ferrocyanides of Fe, Cu and CuK was tested for sorption of Cs137 and Sr-90 and proved to be highly selective for Cs; ferrocyanides of Cu and CuK are also good sorbents for Sr. Bentonite modified with hydroxides of Ti, Sn and Sb are good for Sr removal.

Received Jan 8, 2018 Revised Mar 23, 2018 Accepted Apr 11, 2018 Distributed energy source based electricity generation is an essential factor for the economic growth and development of a country. The photovoltaic, fuel cell and battery based power generation offer a high voltage gain. The DC-DC CUK converter based on both buck and boost mode of operation is proposed for high gain dc link voltag...

This project proposes a new AC-DC bridgeless CUK rectifier. The new bridgeless single-phase AC–DC power factor correction (PFC) rectifiers based on CUK topology are proposed. The absence of an input diode bridge and the presence of only two semiconductor switches in the current flowing path during each interval of the switching cycle result in less conduction losses compared to the conventional...

This paper presents a power factor corrected (PFC) new bridgeless (BL) Cuk Topologies for low power applications. A BL configuration of Cuk converter is proposed which eliminates the usage of diode bridge rectifier at the front end of the PFC converter, thus reducing the switching and conduction losses coupled with it. This new BL Cuk converter has two semiconductors switches. The current flow ...

This paper deals with a comparative analysis of various converter topologies for Power Factor Correction (PFC) in BLDC motor drives. A power factor corrected converter is required for improving power quality at the AC mains of an inverter fed BLDC motor drive. Conventionally, the BLDC motor is fed by a diode bridge rectifier (DBR) which results in highly distorted supply current and a poor powe...

The DC transfer functions for the buck, boost, and Cuk PWM DC-DC converters in continuous conductionmodearell, l / ( l D ) , and-D/( l -D) respectively, ,where D is the duty cycle. Therefore. it is reasonable to expect that the Cuk PWh4 DC-DC converter circuit [l] can be synthesized by cascading boost and buck converter circuits. The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic and rigorous...

This paper introduces a sliding mode control (SMC) based equivalent control method to a novel high output gain Cuk converter. An additional inductor and capacitor improves the efficiency and output gain of the classical Cuk converter. Classical PI controllers are widely used in DC-DC converters. However, it is a very challenging task to design a single PI controller operating in different load ...

In this paper, a synchronous cuk converter proposed for analyzing the performance of photovoltaic system is presented. In the proposed cuk converter, the conduction losses and switching losses are reduced. The conduction losses are reduced by replacing the diode with MOSFET and the switching losses are reduced by providing an auxiliary circuit. The proposed converter system is operated based on...