Hydrofly–FuelCellFinalReportDecember2005.docVIP

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Interfacing an Avista SR-12 Hydrogen Fuel Cell to the Analog Model Power System (AMPS) December 15, 2005 Project by: Daniel Hubbard Sponsors/Advisors: Dr. Brian Johnson hubb3332@ University of Idaho Adam Lint Dr. Herb Hess adam.lint@ University of Idaho Chris Cockrell Cock7861@ Table of Contents I. Introduction 4 II. Project Description 4 A. Objective and Scope 4 B. Requirements 4 C. Significance of the Project 5 D. Background/History 5 E. Functional Specs 5 F. Constraints 5 G. Fuel Cell/AMPS Interface Solution 5 III. Method of Solution 5 A. Fuel Cell 5 1) Types of Fuel Cells [3] 5 2) Operation of the PEM Fuel Cell 6 3) The Avista SR-12 PEM Fuel Cell 6 4) Characterizing the SR-12 Fuel Cell 6 5) Additional Considerations 7 B. DC/DC Converter 7 C. DC/AC Converter 7 D. Transformers 7 E. System Control 8 1) DC to AC Converter 8 F. Zero-Crossing Detection 9 1) Design Constraints 10 2) Response Time 10 3) Input Stage 10 4) Active Feedback/Middle Stage 10 5) Optoisolator/Output State 11 6) Output Logic/Conditioning 11 IV. Design Simulation 11 A. DC/DC Converter 11 B. Inverter 12 C. Zero-crossing Detection Circuitry 12 V. Validation 13 A. Individual Components 13 1) DC/DC Converter: 13 2) Inverter 13 3) Transformer 13 4) Zero Detection Circuitry 13 5) Software 14 B. Overall System Specifications 14 VI. Results 14 A. DC/DC Converter 14 B. Inverter 14 C. Transformer 14 D. Zero Detection Circuitry 15 1) PCB Design/Construction 15 2) PCB Testing/Error Analysis 15 E. Software 15 1) Overall Flow Diagram 15 2) Case 1 – Waiting For Pulse 16 3) Case 2 - Waiting for Falling Edge 16 4) Case 3 - Calculations 16 5) Case 4 – Zero Crossing Analysis 17 6) Case 5 – PWM State 17 F. Overall System Results 18 VII. Manufacturing and Support 18 A. Product Life Cycle Report 18 1) INTRODUCTION 18 a) Hardware Components and General Interface Design 18 b) Power Flow Control 18 c) Protection