Design of Efficient Current Fed DC/DC Converter for Fuel Cell Applications

ISIE2011: 20th International Conference 2011
Aleksandrs Andreičiks, Ingars Steiks, Oskars Krievs

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
Fuel cell system, High frequency power converters, ZVS converters, User application experience
DOI
10.1109/ISIE.2011.5984158
Hyperlink
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org.resursi.rtu.lv/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=5984158

Andreičiks, A., Steiks, I., Krievs, O. Design of Efficient Current Fed DC/DC Converter for Fuel Cell Applications. In: ISIE2011: 20th International Conference, Poland, Gdansk, 27-30 June, 2011. Piscataway: IEEE, 2011, pp.206-210. ISBN 978-1-4244-9310-4. e-ISBN 978-1-4244-9311-1. Available from: doi:10.1109/ISIE.2011.5984158

Publication language
English (en)