Document Type : Research article
Authors
- Mohammad Afkar 1
- Parham Karimi 1
- Roghayeh Gavagsaz-Ghoachani 1
- Matheepot Phattanasak 2
- Serge Pierfederici 3
1 Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Department of Renewable Energy, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran 16589-53571, Iran
2 Department of Teacher Training in Electrical Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok 10800, Thailand
3 LEMTA Université de Lorraine, CNRS Nancy, France
Abstract
In fuel cell systems, voltage balancing is an important consideration. The utilization of a modular construction based on a three-level boost converter was able to balance DC voltage. This paper investigates the effect of parameter variations, such as inductors and capacitors, on the converter's steady-state controllable areas. The plot of the inductor current and the voltages of the output capacitors are illustrated for different scenarios. The system simulation results were performed using MATLAB / Simulink software.
Highlights
- DC modular converter is considered to balance the output voltage.
- DC modular converter can be used in fuel cell applications.
- MATLAB/Simulink software is used to plot the waveforms of the system.
- Changing the values of capacitors and inductors did not affect the capacitance-voltage balance in the steady-state regime.
- The inductance and capacitor values do not affect the controlled zones.
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