Waveform control of fuel-cell inverter systems

Guo Rong Zhu, Siew Chong Tan, Ke Wei Wang, Chi Kong Tse

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Abstract

Fuel-cell power systems comprising single-phase DC/AC inverters draw low-frequency AC ripple currents at twice the output frequency from the fuel cell. Such a 100/120 Hz ripple current may create instability in the fuel cell system, lowers its efficiency, and shortens the lifetime of fuel cell stack. This paper1 presents a waveform control method that can mitigate such a low-frequency ripple current from being drawn from the fuel cell while the fuel-cell system delivers AC power to the load through a differential inverter. Theoretical analysis, simulation, and experimental results are provided to explain the operation and showcase the performance of the approach. Results validate that the proposed solution can achieve significant mitigation of the current ripple as well as high quality output voltage without the need for extra hardware.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2012
Pages4457-4463
Number of pages7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Dec 2012
Event4th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2012 - Raleigh, NC, United States
Duration: 15 Sept 201220 Sept 2012

Conference

Conference4th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRaleigh, NC
Period15/09/1220/09/12

Keywords

  • active method
  • decouple
  • Fuel cell
  • low-frequency current ripple
  • pulsation power
  • waveform control

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Fuel Technology

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