Abstract
This paper addresses challenges in identifying the optimum isolated topology for fuel cell power conversion based on Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology. Based on commercially available passive and active components and analytic equations, Pareto-front is generated to aid the topology and component selection. The Pareto-front for cost, efficiency is generated using a Monte-Carlo-based algorithm. It is shown that the classical isolated buck and boost converters are hard to beat on price but using advanced topologies may yield improved converter efficiency.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of 2019 21st European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE '19 ECCE Europe) |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Publisher | IEEE Press |
| Publication date | Sept 2019 |
| Article number | 8915427 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-9-0758-1531-3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Sept 2019 |
| Event | 2019 21st European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE '19 ECCE Europe) - Genova, Italy Duration: 3 Sept 2019 → 5 Sept 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | 2019 21st European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE '19 ECCE Europe) |
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| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Genova |
| Period | 03/09/2019 → 05/09/2019 |
Keywords
- Design optimization
- Pareto front
- Isolated dc-dc converter topologies
- Fuel cell
- High efficiency
- High power density