{A review on fuel cell technologies and power electronic interface}

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Title	{A review on fuel cell technologies and power electronic interface}
Publication Type	Journal Article
Year of Publication	2009
Authors	Kirubakaran A., Jain S, Nema R.K.
Journal	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Volume	13
Pagination	2430–2440
Date Published	dec
ISSN	13640321
Keywords	dc/ac inverters, dc/dc converters, Distributed generation, Fuel cell systems, Power-conditioning units, renewable energy sources
Abstract	The issue of renewable energy is becoming significant due to increasing power demand, instability of the rising oil prices and environmental problems. Among the various renewable energy sources, fuel cell is gaining more popularity due to their higher efficiency, cleanliness and cost-effective supply of power demanded by the consumers. This paper presents a comprehensive review of different fuel cell technologies with their working principle, advantages, disadvantages and suitability of applications for residential/grid-connected system, transportation, industries and commercial applications. Development of mathematical model of fuel cell required for simulation study is discussed. This paper also focuses on the necessity of a suitable power-conditioning unit required to interface the fuel cell system with standalone/grid applications. ?? 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
URL	http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1364032109000872
DOI	10.1016/j.rser.2009.04.004