Master’s Thesis Discussed at University of Technology: “Design and Implementation of a Boost DC Converter with Diode-Capacitor for High Gain Conversion Ratio”

The Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Technology held a defense for a master’s thesis titled “Design and Implementation of a Boost DC Converter with Diode-Capacitor for High Gain Conversion Ratio.”

The thesis, presented by Ibrahim Jawad Ali, proposed the design and implementation of a high-voltage DC-DC converter with low current ripples and reduced switching stress. The proposed converter was developed as a dual-boost converter, integrating two parallel inverted boost converters supported by voltage multiplier cells to enhance gain and performance.

To further validate the study, the research reviewed and compared other modern converter topologies. The findings demonstrated that the proposed converter achieved a higher gain, a wider conversion range, lower current ripples on both the input and output sides, and reduced semiconductor device stress. Based on these comparisons, the proposed design was concluded to outperform existing methods in terms of efficiency and performance.

The thesis discussion panel included:

• Prof. Dr. Jamal Abdul Karim Mohammed – Chair
• Asst. Prof. Dr. Amina Mahmoud Shakir – Member
• Lecturer Dr. Lina Jawdat Rashad – Member
• Lecturer Dr. Jasim Farhoud Hussein – Supervisor

The study highlights a significant advancement in DC-DC converter technology, offering a solution to meet the increasing demand for high-performance energy conversion systems.