Reconfigurable Quadratic Converters for Electrolyzers Utilized in DC Microgrids
In this paper, three topologies of quadratic buck DC-DC converters were proposed that are capable of reconfiguring to semi-quadratic buck-boost converters, in case of an open-circuit fault in their power switch. In other words, with the aid of graph-based circuit synthesis concepts, a topology is ob...
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| description | In this paper, three topologies of quadratic buck DC-DC converters were proposed that are capable of reconfiguring to semi-quadratic buck-boost converters, in case of an open-circuit fault in their power switch. In other words, with the aid of graph-based circuit synthesis concepts, a topology is obtained for a safe transition from one switch to another, where all other components maintain their role in contributing to optimal power conversion. Knowing that the quadratic buck converters have been proven to be an effective DC-DC circuit to supply an electrolyser as a load with specific characteristics i.e., low-voltage and high-current, the reconfigurability feature adds an extra measure of success for safer power delivery for such a load that an undesirable shut-down would negatively impact its life-cycle. The performances of three proposed synthesised topologies were compared and validated through simulation and experiments on laboratory prototypes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4d12cbcd9714ec2a367184dc4c239622022-12-22T04:34:02ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362022-01-011010967710968710.1109/ACCESS.2022.32145819919176Reconfigurable Quadratic Converters for Electrolyzers Utilized in DC MicrogridsSaman A. Gorji0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8712-959XCentre for Clean Energy Technologies and Practices, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaIn this paper, three topologies of quadratic buck DC-DC converters were proposed that are capable of reconfiguring to semi-quadratic buck-boost converters, in case of an open-circuit fault in their power switch. In other words, with the aid of graph-based circuit synthesis concepts, a topology is obtained for a safe transition from one switch to another, where all other components maintain their role in contributing to optimal power conversion. Knowing that the quadratic buck converters have been proven to be an effective DC-DC circuit to supply an electrolyser as a load with specific characteristics i.e., low-voltage and high-current, the reconfigurability feature adds an extra measure of success for safer power delivery for such a load that an undesirable shut-down would negatively impact its life-cycle. The performances of three proposed synthesised topologies were compared and validated through simulation and experiments on laboratory prototypes.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9919176/DC-DC converterDC~microgridelectrolysergreen hydrogenreconfigurabale converter |
| spellingShingle | Saman A. Gorji Reconfigurable Quadratic Converters for Electrolyzers Utilized in DC Microgrids IEEE Access DC-DC converter DC~microgrid electrolyser green hydrogen reconfigurabale converter |
| title | Reconfigurable Quadratic Converters for Electrolyzers Utilized in DC Microgrids |
| title_full | Reconfigurable Quadratic Converters for Electrolyzers Utilized in DC Microgrids |
| title_fullStr | Reconfigurable Quadratic Converters for Electrolyzers Utilized in DC Microgrids |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reconfigurable Quadratic Converters for Electrolyzers Utilized in DC Microgrids |
| title_short | Reconfigurable Quadratic Converters for Electrolyzers Utilized in DC Microgrids |
| title_sort | reconfigurable quadratic converters for electrolyzers utilized in dc microgrids |
| topic | DC-DC converter DC~microgrid electrolyser green hydrogen reconfigurabale converter |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9919176/ |
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