A distributed fuel cell based generation and compensation system to improve power quality

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Abstract

A small single-phase fuel cell based energy generation and compensation system is proposed in this paper. The power conditioning unit of the system comprises a grid-interfacing inverter and a three-port bidirectional converter which connects a fuel cell and supercapacitor to the inverter. The system can operate in both island and grid-connected modes. By taking advantage of the transient storage capability offered by the supercapacitor, the function of reactive power compensation is integrated into the system. Simultaneously, the inverter is operated as a shunt active power filter and, by means of a proposed control strategy, compensates for reactive and harmonic current demanded by local loads. The system is suitable for residential applications and can improve the quality of a weak power grid. Simulation and experimental results show the validity and feasibility of the proposed system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference Proceedings - IPEMC 2006
Subtitle of host publicationCES/IEEE 5th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference
Place of PublicationShanghai
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages785-789
Number of pages5
Volume2
ISBN (Print)1-4244-0449-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2007
Event5th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC 2006) - Shanghai, China
Duration: 14 Aug 200616 Aug 2006
Conference number: 5

Conference

Conference5th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC 2006)
Abbreviated titleIPEMC 2006
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period14/08/0616/08/06

Keywords

  • Active power filter
  • Fuel cell
  • Supercapacitor
  • UPS

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