Novel interfacing for fuel cell based distributed generation

Z. B. Shen, E. F. El-Saadany

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Abstract

Fuel cell based distributed generations have been receiving more attention in the last years because of their high efficiency, low aggression to the environment, no moving parts and superior reliability and durability. Fuel cells seem to be a good option to be implemented as a Distributed Generation (DG) in distribution systems. In this paper, a set of interfaces are designed. First of all, a novel DC/DC boost converter with a 1-phase 3-winding high frequency transformer is designed. This novel DC/DC topology provides the fuel cell DG systems with several distinguished advantages. In addition, one 3-phase; 4-wire DC/AC SPWM inverter is also designed in order to connect the fuel cell DG to the AC loads and/or the utility grid. Moreover, proper control strategies are also designed for interface operations.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication2007 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, PES
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event2007 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, PES - Tampa, FL, United States
Duration: 24 Jun 200728 Jun 2007

Publication series

Name2007 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, PES

Conference

Conference2007 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, PES
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTampa, FL
Period24/06/0728/06/07

Keywords

  • Control strategy
  • DC/AC inverter
  • DC/DC converter
  • Distributed generation (DG)
  • Fuel cell (FC)
  • Interfacing
  • Modeling
  • Simulation
  • Topology

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