Research Article

A Novel Hybrid MPPT Controller for PEMFC Fed High Step-Up Single Switch DC-DC Converter

Table 3

Design variables of selected fuel stack network.

ParametersValues

Selected rated power of the overall network6.0 kW
The selected potential across two electrodes 45.002 V
Collected current between the two electrodes 133.4 A
Collected voltage of the fuel stack at open circuit 65.89 V
The generated oxygen pressure inside the fuel stack1.2 bar
Utilized hydrogen pressure in the fuel stack1.72 bar
Overall utilized fuel cells in the entire stack (N)66.0
Basic air flow in the overall fuel stack 533.19
Rated value of the gas constant (R)87.229 (J·mol−1·K−1)
Faraday constant of the fuel stack (F)95,118.551 (C·mol−1)
Available oxygen decomposition rate20.22%
Available hydrogen decomposition rate99.66%
Overall reaction rate of the hydrogen decomposition98.889%
Overall reaction rate of the oxygen decomposition59.99%
Standard temperature constant of the fuel stack335 Kelvin