An MPPT controller with a modified four-leg interleaved DC/DC boost converter for fuel cell applications
A fuel cell system can produce electricity and water more efficiently while emitting near-zero emissions. Internal constraints and operating parameters such as hydrogen, temperature, humidity levels, and oxygen gas partial pressures trigger a nonlinear power characteristic in a typical fuel cell sta...
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| author | Veerendra, Arigela Satya Kadirgama, Kumaran Kappagantula, Sivayazi Mopidevi, Subbarao Norazlianie, Sazali |
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| description | A fuel cell system can produce electricity and water more efficiently while emitting near-zero emissions. Internal constraints and operating parameters such as hydrogen, temperature, humidity levels, and oxygen gas partial pressures trigger a nonlinear power characteristic in a typical fuel cell stack, resulting in reduced overall system efficiency. Consequently, it's critical to get the most power out of the fuel cell stack while minimizing fuel use. This study examines and proposes a radial basis function network (RBFN) based maximum power point tracking technique (MPPT) for a 6-kW proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system. The proposed MPPT algorithm modulates the duty cycle of the modified four-leg interleaved DC/DC boost converter (MFLIBC) to extricate the maximum power from the fuel cell system. To validate the execution of the proposed controller, the outcome is related to the various MPPT control strategies such as PID & Mamdani fuzzy inference systems. Finally, it was observed that the proposed RBFN controller has achieved an enhanced efficiency of 83.2 % relative to the PID and fuzzy logic controllers of 75.5 % and 77.4 % respectively. The efficiency of the proposed configuration is analysed using the MATLAB/Simulink platform. |
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| spelling | UMPir427742024-10-08T07:40:24Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42774/ An MPPT controller with a modified four-leg interleaved DC/DC boost converter for fuel cell applications Veerendra, Arigela Satya Kadirgama, Kumaran Kappagantula, Sivayazi Mopidevi, Subbarao Norazlianie, Sazali TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TS Manufactures A fuel cell system can produce electricity and water more efficiently while emitting near-zero emissions. Internal constraints and operating parameters such as hydrogen, temperature, humidity levels, and oxygen gas partial pressures trigger a nonlinear power characteristic in a typical fuel cell stack, resulting in reduced overall system efficiency. Consequently, it's critical to get the most power out of the fuel cell stack while minimizing fuel use. This study examines and proposes a radial basis function network (RBFN) based maximum power point tracking technique (MPPT) for a 6-kW proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system. The proposed MPPT algorithm modulates the duty cycle of the modified four-leg interleaved DC/DC boost converter (MFLIBC) to extricate the maximum power from the fuel cell system. To validate the execution of the proposed controller, the outcome is related to the various MPPT control strategies such as PID & Mamdani fuzzy inference systems. Finally, it was observed that the proposed RBFN controller has achieved an enhanced efficiency of 83.2 % relative to the PID and fuzzy logic controllers of 75.5 % and 77.4 % respectively. The efficiency of the proposed configuration is analysed using the MATLAB/Simulink platform. Semarak Ilmu Publishing 2025 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_nc_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42774/1/An%20MPPT%20Controller%20with%20a%20Modified%20Four-Leg%20Interleaved%20DCDC%20Boost%20Converter%20for%20Fuel%20Cell%20Applications.pdf Veerendra, Arigela Satya and Kadirgama, Kumaran and Kappagantula, Sivayazi and Mopidevi, Subbarao and Norazlianie, Sazali (2025) An MPPT controller with a modified four-leg interleaved DC/DC boost converter for fuel cell applications. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 53 (1). pp. 219-236. ISSN 2462-1943. (Published) https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.53.1.219236 10.37934/araset.53.1.219236 |
| spellingShingle | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TS Manufactures Veerendra, Arigela Satya Kadirgama, Kumaran Kappagantula, Sivayazi Mopidevi, Subbarao Norazlianie, Sazali An MPPT controller with a modified four-leg interleaved DC/DC boost converter for fuel cell applications |
| title | An MPPT controller with a modified four-leg interleaved DC/DC boost converter for fuel cell applications |
| title_full | An MPPT controller with a modified four-leg interleaved DC/DC boost converter for fuel cell applications |
| title_fullStr | An MPPT controller with a modified four-leg interleaved DC/DC boost converter for fuel cell applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | An MPPT controller with a modified four-leg interleaved DC/DC boost converter for fuel cell applications |
| title_short | An MPPT controller with a modified four-leg interleaved DC/DC boost converter for fuel cell applications |
| title_sort | mppt controller with a modified four leg interleaved dc dc boost converter for fuel cell applications |
| topic | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TS Manufactures |
| url | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42774/1/An%20MPPT%20Controller%20with%20a%20Modified%20Four-Leg%20Interleaved%20DCDC%20Boost%20Converter%20for%20Fuel%20Cell%20Applications.pdf |
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