THREE-PHASE PARALLEL QUASI-Z-SOURCE LOW RIPPLE HIGH-GAIN GRID-CONNECTED CONVERTER FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS

Jiang Fei; Tang Hao; Maimaiti Ellie Wupur; Hua Dong; He Guixiong; Gao Jiayuan

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2025-0599

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (8) : 126-137. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2025-0599

THREE-PHASE PARALLEL QUASI-Z-SOURCE LOW RIPPLE HIGH-GAIN GRID-CONNECTED CONVERTER FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS

Jiang Fei¹, Tang Hao¹, Maimaiti Ellie Wupur², Hua Dong², He Guixiong³, Gao Jiayuan¹

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In response to the technical challenges associated with the DC side of existing grid-connected converter systems for hydrogen fuel cells, namely insufficient boost capability, poor ripple suppression and a high risk of switching overcurrent, a three-phase, parallel quasi-Z-source, two-stage DC-boost grid-connected converter system for hydrogen fuel cells （TPPQZSTSDBHFC-GCC） is proposed. Firstly, a mathematical model of the output voltage, current and power of a proton exchange membrane hydrogen fuel cell is established, revealing its power-voltage-current output relationship and response characteristics; Secondly, based on the fuel cell’s output characteristics, the TPPQZSTSDBHFC-GCC topology is proposed, and its operating principles and features, such as ripple suppression capability, are analysed in detail. The results indicate that the proposed topology structure achieves high voltage gain while also exhibiting excellent characteristics such as low ripple, low risk of overcurrent, and good steady-state performance. The correctness and effectiveness of the proposed topology are verified through simulation and implementation.

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hydrogen fuel cell / quasi-Z-source / low ripple / staggered parallel / grid-connected converter / switching current

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Jiang Fei, Tang Hao, Maimaiti Ellie Wupur, Hua Dong, He Guixiong, Gao Jiayuan. THREE-PHASE PARALLEL QUASI-Z-SOURCE LOW RIPPLE HIGH-GAIN GRID-CONNECTED CONVERTER FOR HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2026, 47(8): 126-137 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2025-0599

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