A comparison of classical two phase (2L) and transformer - Coupled (XL) interleaved boost converters for fuel cell applications

Kevin J. Hartnett; Marek S. Rylko; John G. Hayes; Michael G. Egan

doi:10.1109/APEC.2010.5433580

A comparison of classical two phase (2L) and transformer - Coupled (XL) interleaved boost converters for fuel cell applications

Kevin J. Hartnett
, Marek S. Rylko
, John G. Hayes
, Michael G. Egan

School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences

University College Cork

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Abstract

This paper investigates power interfaces for a PEM fuel cell. The main focus of the investigation is to analyze and test the effects of part-load operation on component selection and stresses with an emphasis on the magnetic components. The standard two-phase interleaved boost with a discrete inductor per phase is compared with the transformer-coupled two-phase interleaved boost, consisting of a single input inductor in series with a phase-coupling transformer. The converter characteristics are investigated for the experimental V-I inputs derived from the polarization curve of an industrial PEM fuel cell. Experimental validation is presented for a 3 kW design. Magnetic sizing of aircooled components for power converters up to 45 kW are additionally investigated.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	APEC 2010 - 25th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
Pages	787-793
Number of pages	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/APEC.2010.5433580
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	25th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2010 - Palm Springs, CA, United States Duration: 21 Feb 2010 → 25 Feb 2010

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Name	Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC

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Conference	25th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2010
Country/Territory	United States
City	Palm Springs, CA
Period	21/02/10 → 25/02/10

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Fuel cell
Interleaved boost converter
Magnetic coupling

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Hartnett, K. J., Rylko, M. S., Hayes, J. G., & Egan, M. G. (2010). A comparison of classical two phase (2L) and transformer - Coupled (XL) interleaved boost converters for fuel cell applications. In APEC 2010 - 25th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (pp. 787-793). Article 5433580 (Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC). https://doi.org/10.1109/APEC.2010.5433580

Hartnett, Kevin J. ; Rylko, Marek S. ; Hayes, John G. et al. / A comparison of classical two phase (2L) and transformer - Coupled (XL) interleaved boost converters for fuel cell applications. APEC 2010 - 25th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition. 2010. pp. 787-793 (Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC).

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Hartnett, KJ, Rylko, MS, Hayes, JG & Egan, MG 2010, A comparison of classical two phase (2L) and transformer - Coupled (XL) interleaved boost converters for fuel cell applications. in APEC 2010 - 25th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition., 5433580, Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC, pp. 787-793, 25th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2010, Palm Springs, CA, United States, 21/02/10. https://doi.org/10.1109/APEC.2010.5433580

A comparison of classical two phase (2L) and transformer - Coupled (XL) interleaved boost converters for fuel cell applications. / Hartnett, Kevin J.; Rylko, Marek S.; Hayes, John G. et al.
APEC 2010 - 25th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition. 2010. p. 787-793 5433580 (Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC).

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Hartnett KJ, Rylko MS, Hayes JG, Egan MG. A comparison of classical two phase (2L) and transformer - Coupled (XL) interleaved boost converters for fuel cell applications. In APEC 2010 - 25th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition. 2010. p. 787-793. 5433580. (Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC). doi: 10.1109/APEC.2010.5433580

A comparison of classical two phase (2L) and transformer - Coupled (XL) interleaved boost converters for fuel cell applications

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