Efficiency Analysis of an Interleaved Converter as Power Interface between a PEM Electrolyzer and a Photovoltaic Source Gianpaolo Vitale   2024/07/20

Abstract

This paper deals with the conversion efficiency of an interleaved six-legs DC/DC converter used as an interface between a photovoltaic source and an electrolyzer. Different configurations of the photovoltaic sources are analysed, varying the numbers of the operated legs of the converters. The efficiency is affected by the high current required by the electrolyzer; however, the analysis shows that the optimal configuration of the PV source and of the number of the converter’s operated legs can improve performance. 

Authors and affiliations

Gianpaolo Vitale

ICAR, Institute for high performance computing and networking, National Research Council (CNR), Via Ugo La Malfa, 153, 90146 Palermo. ORCID:0000-0002-5439-6835

Key Words

Photovoltaic source; DC/DC converter; interleaved converter, PEM electrolyzer; efficiency; Hydrogen.

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