An electrical modeling and fuzzy logic control of a fuel cell generation system

Author

Kim, Yoon-Ho ; Kim, Sang-Sun

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Chung-An Univ., Seoul, South Korea

Volume

14

Issue

2

fYear

1999

fDate

6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

239

Lastpage

244

Abstract

The fuel cell generation system consists of a stack, a reformer, and converters. The stack generates DC power by electrochemical reaction. For system design and analysis, it is necessary to obtain electrical models. Simplified electrical models of a fuel cell generation system for system control are proposed. Then using the electrical models, system performance of a fuel cell generation system in which power is boosted by step-up choppers is analyzed. A fuzzy controller is designed for improved system performance. Simulation and experimental results confirmed the high performance capability of the designed system

Keywords

choppers (circuits); fuel cells; fuzzy control; power convertors; DC power generation; converters; electrical modeling; electrochemical reaction; fuel cell generation system; fuzzy controller; fuzzy logic control; high performance capability; improved system performance; power boosting; reformer; simplified electrical models; stack; step-up choppers; Choppers; Control system synthesis; DC generators; Fuel cells; Fuzzy logic; Performance analysis; Power generation; Power system modeling; System analysis and design; System performance;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8969

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/60.766989

Filename

766989