Mathematical modelling and voltage control of fuel cell

Abstract

Fuel cell is one of the efficient renewable energy storage devices available. This paper provides a detailed electrical modeling of fuel cell system and an overview of required control schemes for fuel cell. Fuel cell provides low DC output which is further processed using power conditioning unit (PCU) comprising of power electronic converter. This paper provides a detailed mathematical model and control of classical DC-DC boost converter connected with a 6 kW proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC).