Power Converters for Micro Fuel Cells

Focus:

Micro fuel cells now in development require a boost converter to power portable electronic devices such as cell phones. Requirements for high efficiency in the converter determine the choice of fuel cell voltage and the number of cells needed in the fuel cell stack.

What you’ll learn:

• How to understand the influence of power conversion efficiency requirements on microfuel cell design

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Author & Publication:

Jonathan W. Kimball, Vice President of Engineering, and Patrick L. Chapman, Vice President and CTO, SmartSpark Energy Systems, Champaign, Ill., Power Electronics Technology, Oct 01 2004

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