Abstract
Fuel cells are considering as primary power source for portable applications, electrical vehicles and residential applications in the future. However, since the voltage value obtained from a single fuel cell is too low, the output voltage values of the fuel cells must be increased. Therefore, DC/DC and DC/AC converters should be used to obtain a balanced output voltage and to make FCs available for all applications. This paper discusses the principle and electrical characteristics of the fuel cell, DC/DC boost converter and DC/AC inverter.
Highlights
In last years, alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal and etc. have become very popular
Fuel Cells (FCs) are electrochemical devices that convert the chemical energy into electricity
FCs basically are called as an electrochemical device which convert chemical energy into electrical energy [3]
Summary
Alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal and etc. have become very popular. Researchers are focused on portable, efficient alternative energy sources in small size and Fuel Cells (FCs) are one of them. FCs are electrochemical devices that convert the chemical energy into electricity. Compared to the conventional vehicles, electrical vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in vehicle or Fuel Cell vehicles (FCs) use more electrical components and circuits [2,3] These components are used for power electronics, electrical machines or embedded powertrain controllers. FCs basically are called as an electrochemical device which convert chemical energy into electrical energy [3] It provides zero emission, high reliability and quietness in the operation process. The main problem of designing automotive fuel cell power systems is to convert the electrical output from the FCs into a usable power for various system sizes. The simulation results are given in fourth section and conclusions are given in final section
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