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Title: A new inverter for improved fuel cell performance in grid-tied application
Author (s): Akkinapragada, Nagasmitha
Chowdhury, Badrul H.
Department/Lab Affiliations: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Energy Research and Development Center
Intelligent Systems Center
Power Systems Laboratory
Keywords: DC/AC inverter
DC/DC converter
SOFC
distributed generation
real and reactive power control
Subject Terms: Solid oxide fuel cells.
Issue Date: 2007
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE
Citation: Akkinapragada, Nagasmitha and Badrul H. Chowdhury. "A New Inverter for Improved Fuel Cell Performance in Grid-tied Application", IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2007, pp. 1-8.
Abstract: The interconnection of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) with the power conditioning units vis-à-vis a DC/DC converter and a DC/AC inverter for interfacing with the utility grid is presented. Fuel cells operate at low voltages and hence need to be boosted and inverted in order to be connected to the grid. The fuel cell and the DC/DC converter modeling are briefly explained. The methodology and the controller design for the control of power flow from the fuel cell to the utility grid are discussed. Power characteristics of the DC/AC inverter are compared with the characteristics of the DC/DC converter and the fuel cell. Fuel cells have slow response time which prevents it from grid-tie applications. Simulations validate the improvement in the response when the power conditioning unit is connected.
Type: Article - Conference proceedings
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titleA new inverter for improved fuel cell performance in grid-tied application
contributor.authorAkkinapragada, Nagasmitha
contributor.authorChowdhury, Badrul H.
contributor.deptlabElectrical and Computer Engineering
contributor.deptlabEnergy Research and Development Center
contributor.deptlabIntelligent Systems Center
contributor.deptlabPower Systems Laboratory
contributor.sponsorNational Science Foundation
subjectDC/AC inverter
subjectDC/DC converter
subjectSOFC
subjectdistributed generation
subjectreal and reactive power control
subject.LCSHSolid oxide fuel cells.
date.issued2007
publisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE
identifier.citationAkkinapragada, Nagasmitha and Badrul H. Chowdhury. "A New Inverter for Improved Fuel Cell Performance in Grid-tied Application", IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2007, pp. 1-8.
identifier.pub.URI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PES.2007.386039
description.abstractThe interconnection of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) with the power conditioning units vis-à-vis a DC/DC converter and a DC/AC inverter for interfacing with the utility grid is presented. Fuel cells operate at low voltages and hence need to be boosted and inverted in order to be connected to the grid. The fuel cell and the DC/DC converter modeling are briefly explained. The methodology and the controller design for the control of power flow from the fuel cell to the utility grid are discussed. Power characteristics of the DC/AC inverter are compared with the characteristics of the DC/DC converter and the fuel cell. Fuel cells have slow response time which prevents it from grid-tie applications. Simulations validate the improvement in the response when the power conditioning unit is connected.
typeArticle - Conference proceedings
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