ABSTRACT
A multi-input DC to DC converter is proposed for integrating renewable energy sources and to energize the residential loads. The impact of intermittency in solar PV and wind energy sources can be significantly reduced by integrating renewable energy with a statistical tendency to counteract each other. Furthermore, combining such systems with steady energy source “fuel cells” might help to overcome the issue of renewable energy’s sluggish response time. The proposed multi-port DC-DC converter lowers the cost and size of the system while also improves the reliability, usability, and efficiency. This chapter discusses the behaviour study of a multi-source DC-DC converter which is deeply analysed exhibiting four operating modes based on the availability of renewable resources. A control technique is also presented for managing the power flow between various energy sources and loads using a converter system. Both on-grid and off-grid modes are possible with the proposed technology. Matlab/Simulink software is used to model and validate a prototype of the suggested multi-source DC-DC converter for residential loads. This research shows that the overall energy management is effectively balanced using multi-input DC-DC converter, as well as assisting in the selection of the appropriate power converter system for integrated renewable energy system.
