Current-fed DC/DC converter for fuel cell applications

Author

Andreiciks, Aleksandrs ; Steiks, Ingars ; Krievs, Oskars ; Ribickis, Leonids

Author_Institution

Riga Tech. Univ., Riga, Latvia

fYear

2010

fDate

6-8 Sept. 2010

Abstract

In order to use hydrogen fuel cells in domestic applications either as main power supply or backup source, their low DC output voltage has to be matched to the level and frequency of the utility grid AC voltage. Such power converter systems usually consist of a DC-DC converter and a DC-AC inverter. A double inductor step-up push-pull converter is investigated in this paper, presenting simulation and experimental results. The prototype of the investigated converter is elaborated for 1200 W power to match the rated power of the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell located in hydrogen fuel cell research laboratory.

Keywords

DC-DC power convertors; domestic appliances; invertors; power grids; proton exchange membrane fuel cells; zero voltage switching; DC-AC inverter; ZVS converters; current-fed DC-DC converter; domestic applications; double inductor step-up push-pull converter; hydrogen fuel cell research laboratory; power 1200 W; power converter systems; proton exchange membrane fuel cell; utility grid AC voltage; Capacitors; Clamps; Converters; Fuel cells; Inductance; Integrated circuit modeling; Transistors; Fuel cell system; High frequency power converters; User application experience; ZVS converters;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (EPE/PEMC), 2010 14th International

Conference_Location

Ohrid

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-7856-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EPEPEMC.2010.5606632

Filename

5606632