Fuel cell power conditioning system design for residential application

TitleFuel cell power conditioning system design for residential application
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsWang Y, Choi S, Lee E
JournalInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume34
Pagination2340–2349
Keywordsefficiency, Fuel cell, grid integration, Power conditioning system, Ripple current
AbstractThis paper presents a design of a high performance proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) power conditioning system (PCS) for residential application. Firstly, a high efficiency PCS topology is described which can improve the PCS maximum efficiency up to 92.9%. Furthermore, a novel PCS controller is presented, which succeeds in suppressing the low frequency current ripple, controlling the dc link voltage and inverter output current. The controller also achieves reliable power grid integration. The experimental results show that a residential fuel cell PCS with high performance can be achieved. ?? 2009 International Association for Hydrogen Energy.