Analysis of a distributed grid-connected fuel cell during fault conditions

Emma M. Stewart, R. Tumilty, John Fletcher, Andrew Lutz, G. Ault, Jim McDonald

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Abstract

The effect of a short circuit fault and a voltage sag fault on a distributed grid-connected solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) is investigated in this paper. The fuel cell is modeled in Simulink and the performance is verified against experimental load testing data. Grid faults are simulated, and conclusions are drawn on the fuel cell response and the effects of the fault condition on internal fuel cell parameters.

Original languageEnglish
Article number5356258
Pages (from-to)497-505
Number of pages9
JournalIEEE Transactions on Power Systems
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Distributed generation
  • Integration power control
  • Inverter
  • Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC)

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