AN IMPROVED MULTIDEVICE INTERLEAVED BOOST CONVERTER WITH NOVEL MULTIPLEX CONTROLLER FOR FUEL CELL

Authors

  • Muhamad Norfais Faisal Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Azah Mohamed Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • M. A. Hannan Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Wan Ramli Wan Daud Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Edy Herianto Majlan Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v79.7344

Keywords:

Multidevice Interleaved Boost Converter, Novel Multiplex Controller, Input Current Ripple, Output Voltage Ripple, Ripple Frequency, Ripple Factor

Abstract

Mass commercialization of fuel cells (FC) and its usage in transportation requires that the FC technology to be competitive with regard to performance and cost, while meeting efficiency and emissions targets. Therefore, fuel cell output current ripple that may shorten FC lifespan, worsen FC efficiency and reduce the FC output capacity need to be addressed. In this paper, an improved multi-device interleaved boost converter (MDIBC) with novel multiplex controller topology is designed to further reduce the input current and output voltage ripples, without increasing the number of MDIBC switching devices. The Matlab/Simulink behaviour model of the improved MDIBC with novel multiplex controller and conventional MDIBC circuit are developed in the simulation studies. The proposed improved MDIBC design is then compared with the conventional MDIBC and its performance is verified. 

Author Biographies

  • Muhamad Norfais Faisal, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

    Department of Electrical, Electronic & System Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Build Enviroment,Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

    Rank: Research Assistant

  • Azah Mohamed, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

    Department of Electrical, Electronic & System Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Build Enviroment,Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

    Rank: Prof. Dr.

  • M. A. Hannan, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

    Department of Electrical, Electronic & System Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Build Enviroment,Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

    Rank: Assoc. Prof.

  • Wan Ramli Wan Daud, Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

    Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

    Rank: Ir. Dr.

  • Edy Herianto Majlan, Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

    Institut Fuel Sel, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

    Rank: Dr.

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2016-12-29

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Vol. 79 No. 1: January 2017

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Science and Engineering

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AN IMPROVED MULTIDEVICE INTERLEAVED BOOST CONVERTER WITH NOVEL MULTIPLEX CONTROLLER FOR FUEL CELL. (2016). Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), 79(1). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v79.7344