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Piezoelectric Energy Generation from Vehicle Traffic with Technoeconomic Analysis

Table 6

Power losses in a DC boost converter.

DC boost converter losses

MOSFET-switching loss (W) 1.18
M-resistance 0.1
M-internal diode impedance 0.01
M-internal diode 0.2
M-total diode losses 0.00021
M-snubber resistance 100000
M-snubber capacitance INF
M-snubber losses 0.1
D-resistance 0.001
D-forward voltage drop 0.8
Diode losses 0.0008
S-snubber resistance 500
Resistor 0.5
Snubber losses + external resistance loss 0.0005005
Inductor 0.0002
Capacitor 0.00005
Total converter loss (W) 1.1815106