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Topology and Control of Fuel Cell Generation Converters

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  • Jinghua Zhou

    (Inverter Technology Engineering Research Center of Beijing, North China University of Technology, Beijing 100144, China)

  • Qi Zhang

    (Inverter Technology Engineering Research Center of Beijing, North China University of Technology, Beijing 100144, China)

  • Jin Li

    (Inverter Technology Engineering Research Center of Beijing, North China University of Technology, Beijing 100144, China)

Abstract

Fuel cell power generation is one of the important ways of utilizing hydrogen energy, which has good prospects for development. However, fuel cell volt-ampere characteristics are nonlinear, the output voltage is low and the fluctuation range is large, and a power electronic converter matching its characteristics is required to achieve efficient and stable work. Based on the analysis of the fuel cell’s characteristic mechanism, maximum power point tracking algorithm, fuel cell converter characteristics, application and converter control strategy, the paper summarizes the general principles of the topology of fuel cell converters. In addition, based on the development status of new energy, hydrogen energy is organically combined with other new energy sources, and the concept of 100% absorption system of new energy with green hydrogen as the main body is proposed to provide a reference for the development of hydrogen energy.

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  • Jinghua Zhou & Qi Zhang & Jin Li, 2023. "Topology and Control of Fuel Cell Generation Converters," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-17, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:11:p:4525-:d:1164049
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