Title :
Design of resonant DC/DC converter for fuel cell application
Author :
Andreiciks, A. ; Steiks, I. ; Krievs, O.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Power & Electr. Eng, RTU, Riga, Latvia
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. The paper focuses on double-stage, grid-connected Fuel Cell conversion systems. The converter is elaborated for 5 kW power to match the rated power of the proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell.
Keywords :
DC-AC power convertors; DC-DC power convertors; power grids; proton exchange membrane fuel cells; resonant power convertors; DC output voltage; DC-AC inverter; PEM fuel cell; backup source; domestic applications; grid-connected Fuel Cell conversion systems; hydrogen fuel cells; main power supply; power 5 kW; proton exchange membrane fuel cell; resonant DC-DC converter design; utility grid AC voltage; DC-DC power converters; Frequency conversion; Fuel cells; Resonant frequency; Switching frequency; Voltage measurement; Zero voltage switching; DC/DC converter; fuel cells; resonant converter;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics Conference (BEC), 2012 13th Biennial Baltic
Conference_Location :
Tallinn
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2775-6
DOI :
10.1109/BEC.2012.6376856
