A high voltage pulse-generator based on DC-to-DC converters and capacitor-diode voltage multipliers for water treatment applications

Ahmed Elserougi; Ahmed M. Massoud; A. M. Ibrahim; Shehab Ahmed

doi:10.1109/TDEI.2015.005376

A high voltage pulse-generator based on DC-to-DC converters and capacitor-diode voltage multipliers for water treatment applications

Ahmed Elserougi, Ahmed M. Massoud, A. M. Ibrahim, Shehab Ahmed

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Pulsed electric field (PEF) can be used effectively in water treatment applications by passing infected water through two electrodes excited from a high voltage pulsed power supply which guarantees killing the harmful germs. In this paper, a new high-voltage pulse-generator with closed loop control of its output voltage is presented for treating water via underwater pulsed streamer corona discharge. The proposed generator is fed from a low AC voltage source (utility mains 220 V, 50 Hz) which makes it suitable for domestic applications. The proposed topology provides transformer-less operation which reduces the system size and enhances the overall efficiency. The proposed topology is based on capacitor-diode voltage multiplier (CDVM) circuits in conjunction with DC-DC converters (Boost and Buck-Boost converters). The simulation and experimental results elucidate the proposed configuration.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation
Volume	22
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TDEI.2015.005376
State	Published - Dec 1 2015
Externally published	Yes

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