Title :
Comparison of DC-DC Converter Interfaces for Fuel Cells in Electric Vehicle Applications
Author :
Lachichi, A. ; Schofield, N.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Manchester Univ.
Abstract :
Due to low stack voltages and voltage regulation, converters must, in general, be used to interface fuel cell to the power-train of electric vehicles. This paper considers three converter topologies based, principally, on interleaving techniques. Analysis of steady state operation is used to compare the topologies such that design choices may be assessed prior to the prototyping
Keywords :
DC-DC power convertors; automotive electronics; fuel cell vehicles; network topology; power transmission (mechanical); DC-DC converter interfaces; electric vehicle applications; fuel cells; power-train; steady state operation; voltage regulation; DC-DC power converters; Electric vehicles; Fuel cell vehicles; Fuel cells; Interleaved codes; Low voltage; Polarization; Prototypes; Topology; Voltage control; Coupled inductors; DC-DC converters; fuel cells; interleaving techniques;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, 2006. VPPC '06. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Windsor
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0158-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0159-3
DOI :
10.1109/VPPC.2006.364318
