Second harmonic reduction method for ZVS operation in a fuel cell system

Yong‑Dae Kwon; Jin‑Hyuk Park; Kyo‑Beum Lee

Second harmonic reduction method for ZVS operation in a fuel cell system

Yong‑Dae Kwon

Jin‑Hyuk Park

Kyo‑Beum Lee

Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 388-398, Mar. 2020

10.1007/s43236-020-00061-3

DC/DC converter

Fast dynamic response controller

Type-II controller

Fuel cell system

Second harmonic reduction

ZVS operation

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Abstract

This study proposes a second harmonic reduction method for the zero-voltage switching (ZVS) operation of a DC/DC converter in a fuel cell system. In this system, a boost-type DC/DC converter and single-phase inverter are interconnected. Second harmonic oscillations are generated in the DC link that interconnects the DC/DC converter and inverter. The ripple component reduces the input current generated during the ZVS operation. Consequently, the total efficiency of the system is decreased. Stress-induced effects are also experienced by the fuel cell owing to this ripple component, thereby decreasing the life span of the fuel cell. To ameliorate the effects of the second harmonic ripples, a type-II current controller is used in the DC/DC converter to generate an adequate controller gained at the target frequency. The validity of the proposed control method is verified using PSIM simulations and experiments with the use of a fuel cell system rated at 1 kW.

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[IEEE Style]

Y. Kwon, J. Park, K. Lee, "Second harmonic reduction method for ZVS operation in a fuel cell system," Journal of Power Electronics, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 388-398, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s43236-020-00061-3.

[ACM Style]

Yong‑Dae Kwon, Jin‑Hyuk Park, and Kyo‑Beum Lee. 2020. Second harmonic reduction method for ZVS operation in a fuel cell system. Journal of Power Electronics, 20, 2, (2020), 388-398. DOI: 10.1007/s43236-020-00061-3.