International Journal of Signal System Control and Engineering Application

Year: 2017
Volume: 10
Issue: 6
Page No. 153 - 164

MPPT Controller Simulation for a Boost DC/DC Converter used in Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle

Authors : Arvin Ghasemi and Seyed Mohammad Taghi Nabavi Razavi

Abstract: Recently, the fuel cell electric vehicles have attracted many research interests. This study examines the performance of MPPT-FC generators to provide power in electronic devices by increasing the voltage level of the boost DC/DC converter. In this model, the maximum power in Fuel Cell generators (FC) based on integrated control algorithms of boost DC/DC converter are used. In MPPT method, the rapid changes raise in power output of fuel cells but it shortens the life of fuel cells and the destruction of these cells and reduction in system performance. To fix the problem, air production control system has been designed to improve quality of output power and avoid the phenomenon of lack of receiving energy during rapid power transitions. This has been obtained by modeling and simulating power of the fuel cells from the vehicles with experimental data in the same models. Use of power of fuel cells has been targeted in reducing cost and reducing consumption of micro controllers in use of boost DC/DC converter in MPPT-FC models. These micro controllers aim at using the measurements from power of fuel cells to determine ratio coefficient of control signals in boost DC/DC converter. Then, a DC-DC boost converter positioned to divide the current in high power application in fuel cell is recommended and then MPPT controller is designed and simulated for a boost DC/DC converter used in electrical devices of fuel cell and the simulated circuit with and without presence of MPPT has been compared and results from simulation for various loads have been examined. Ultimately, the obtained results are analyzed.

How to cite this article:

Arvin Ghasemi and Seyed Mohammad Taghi Nabavi Razavi, 2017. MPPT Controller Simulation for a Boost DC/DC Converter used in Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle. International Journal of Signal System Control and Engineering Application, 10: 153-164.

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