Evaluation of fluctuating voltage topology with fuel cells and supercapacitors for automotive applications
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2019

To develop a single stage power conversion topology in which energy storage devices can be directly coupled, a fluctuating voltage topology is applied, leading to lower cost and more compactness with the absence of DC/DC converters. This paper investigates such topology for automotive applications where fuel cells are directly connected to the DC bus of the inverter, resulting in fluctuating voltage across the DC bus. Further, a supercapacitor pack is also introduced to maintain power capacity and voltage stability. The hybridization principle and practical application of such a topology are then discussed in the time domain and frequency domain. Furthermore, the transient power requirement is decomposed to design the size of fuel cells and supercapacitors. Simulation results from the modelling of the fuel cell‐supercapacitor powertrain demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of this topology. The supercapacitors can serve as a low‐pass filter for the fuel cells. In conclusion, the peak power requirement can be successfully achieved because of the lowered system impedance and the fuel cells only need to supply the average power.

fluctuating voltage topology

low‐pass filter

fuel cells

DC/DC converters

supercapacitors

Författare

Qian Xun

Chalmers, Elektroteknik, Elkraftteknik

Yujing Liu

Chalmers, Elektroteknik, Elkraftteknik

International Journal of Energy Research

0363-907X (ISSN) 1099114x (eISSN)

Vol. 43 9 4807-4819

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Drivkrafter

Hållbar utveckling

Ämneskategorier

Energiteknik

Energisystem

Annan elektroteknik och elektronik

Fundament

Grundläggande vetenskaper

DOI

10.1002/er.4622

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