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  • Dai Wan1,
  • Qianfan Zhou1,* and
  • Hengyi Zhou1
  • et al.

Reviewer 1: Anonymous Reviewer 2: Muhammad Masud Reviewer 3: Anonymous

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

 

In this paper, a A high power density DC converter for medium-voltage DC distribution networks is proposed. There are a number of points of particular significance to better his manuscript.

 

There are important points and uncertainties to consider before possible publication:

 

*Add in the abstract, the problem and motivation to justify the proposed work.

*The introduction does not make it entirely clear what the contribution is with respect to the citations in the document.

* Rewrite the conclusion, emphasizing its contribution and results.

*Please update references.

 

No problems with language quality detected

Author Response

In this paper, a A high power density Dc converter for medium-voltage DC distribution networks is proposed. There are a number of points of particular significance to better his manuscript. There are important points and uncertainties to consider before possible publication.

  1. Add in the abstract, the problem and motivation to justify the proposed work.

Reply: Thanks for reviewer’s advice. The abstract is modified by adding the existing problem and motivation in the revised version. All the changes in the manuscript have been highlighted in red color.

  1. The introduction does not make it entirely clear what the contribution is with respect to the citations in the document.

Reply: Thanks for reviewer’s advice. The introduction section and the references are both modified in the revised version to better show the contribution of our work, which is highlighted in red color.

  1. Rewrite the conclusion, emphasizing its contribution and results.

Reply: Thanks for reviewer’s advice. The conclusion is rewritten in the revised version, making efforts to better show the contribution and results of our work. All the changes in the manuscript have been highlighted in red color.

  1. Please update references.

Reply: Thanks for the reviewer’s advice. Concerning the reviewer’s suggestion, the paper's references have been updated. All the changes in the manuscript have been highlighted in red color.

 

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 2 Report

The manuscript presents a Buck-LLC integrated modular combined DC converter. The work contributes to the field of DC converters. There are some areas that need improvement and clarification. Below are specific comments to enhance the manuscript.

1.      Provide a more comprehensive introduction to the topic. Clearly state the motivation behind developing Buck-LLC integrated modular combined DC converter and their potential advantages over conventional available converters. Include a brief overview of previous research in the area and contextualize the novelty and significance of your work. Identify, clear research gap?

2.      What is the main difference between your proposed work and previous available topologies? Provide a thorough comparison of the proposed work with existing topologies. Highlight the advantages and limitations of the proposed circuit? Include a separate section for comparison to show benefits of your work.

3.      The analysis does not show the stability of the proposed topology? What are the techniques adopted? How the converter elements are selected?  

4.      What are the boundaries for the converter to be on the continuous conduction mode?

5.      What will happen to converter efficiency if it works in discontinuous mode?

6.      Show the voltage at each capacitor (C1, C2, C3, C4)?  

7.      In the conclusion section, reiterate the main contributions and key findings of the research. Clearly state the significance of the proposed circuit and their potential applications. Discuss any future research directions or improvements that could be explored based on the current findings.

acceptable. 

Author Response

Please see the attachment.

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Reviewer 3 Report

The paper studies the DC converter for renewable energy access, and a Buck-LLC 494 integrated modular combined DC converter is proposed. The subject is of interest to specialists in the field. The problem is presented completely and is experimentally validated. T

Author Response

Thanks for the reviewer’s advice. Thanks for your recognition of our work.

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Round 2

Reviewer 2 Report

The quality of the manuscript increased significantly.