<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper presents findings of a R&amp;D project targeted to the development of a galvanically isolated step-down DC/DC converter for electrolyzer integration with renewable energy systems. The presented converter with an improved control algorithm for the full-bridge active rectifier features reduced energy circulation and switching losses. The performance can be improved under wide input voltage and load variations. The advantages of the converter were verified with a 1 kW converter prototype and the test results were in full agreement with the expected waveforms. The presented steadystate operation principle and mathematical analysis of the converter based on the simulation and experimental results can be used as design guidelines for component and parameter estimation in practical applications.</p></abstract>

This paper presents findings of a R&D project targeted to the development of a galvanically isolated step-down DC/DC converter for electrolyzer integration with renewable energy systems. The presented converter with an improved control algorithm for the full-bridge active rectifier features reduced energy circulation and switching losses. The performance can be improved under wide input voltage and load variations. The advantages of the converter were verified with a 1 kW converter prototype and the test results were in full agreement with the expected waveforms. The presented steadystate operation principle and mathematical analysis of the converter based on the simulation and experimental results can be used as design guidelines for component and parameter estimation in practical applications.

New DC/DC Converter for Electrolyser Interfacing with Stand-Alone Renewable Energy System

Electrical, Control and Communication Engineering

This paper presents findings of a R&D project targeted to the development of a galvanically isolated step-down DC/DC converter for electrolyzer integration...

New DC/DC Converter for Electrolyser Interfacing with Stand-Alone Renewable Energy System

Data publikacji: 31 sty 2013

Zakres stron: 24 - 29

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10314-012-0004-1

This content is open access.