Simulation of High-voltage Pulse Generator for Environment-friendly, Non-thermal Pasteurization Applications
J. Environ. Nanotechnol., Volume 12, No 2 (2023) pp. 01-05
Abstract
Nowadays, the demand for high-voltage pulse generators has begun to proliferate in many industries. Particularly in the food processing industries, the conventional method of pasteurization involves the use of heat treatment processes, which are not environment-friendly; hence, researchers are working towards environment-friendly, non-thermal food processing techniques by which the microorganisms present in the liquid food can be eliminated. High-voltage pulsed electric field technology is one of the popular non-thermal food processing techniques. Recent advancements in power electronic switching technology have facilitated the development of solid-state pulse generators for these applications. In this paper, the simulation of a high-voltage pulse generator for eco-friendly pasteurization applications has been attempted using a cascaded boost converter topology. The entire simulation is carried out using MATLAB/Simulink software. The designed two-stage cascaded boost converter is tested for varying duty cycles and loads. The results with resistive and inductive loads have been analyzed.
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