The fields of power electronics and fuel cells have emerged as key players in the development of sustainable power sources. The prevailing demand for fuel cells is projected to increase as they become the principal source of energy for portable electronics. A high-efficiency converter is a crucial component of the whole system and an absolute must for this specific use case. This is because the converter has a huge impact on the portability of the system as a whole in terms of size, efficiency, cost, and reliability. Choosing appropriate converter architecture is a key and important aspect of increasing the network of fuel cells for embedded systems since the converters alone accomplishes such as significant role in determining the overall efficiency of the system in this study, we take a look at the many topologies configurations of AC inverters and DC converters that are employed in the installation of fuel cells for autonomous and portable. The techniques of switching used in fuel cell energy conditioning are also analyzed in this research. The current issue with DC converters and AC inverters is also discussed at the end of this paper.
Keywords
DC Converters, AC Inverters, DC-DC Converters, Fuel Cell Systems, Power Electronics, Zero-Voltage Switching.
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Dae Geon Kim, “Artificial Intelligence and Agent based Modeling for Power System Engineering, Journal of Machine and Computing, vol.3, no.3, pp. 340-350, July 2023. doi: 10.53759/7669/jmc202303029.
