A High Voltage Ratio and Low Ripple Interleaved DC-DC Converter for Fuel Cell Applications

Table 1

Specifications of the Ballard NEXA proton exchange membrane fuel cell [14].

Power	Rated power	1200 W
	Operating voltage range	22–50 VDC
	Voltage at rated power	26 V
	Current at rated power	46 A
	Startup time	2 minutes
Emissions	Noise	72 dBA
	Water	870 mL/hr
Physical	Dimensions	56×25×33 cm
	Mass	13 kg
Fuel	Purity	99.99% H2 (vol)
	Pressure	0.7–17.2 bar
	Consumption	<18.5 SLPM