New modular hybrid energy storage system and its control strategy for a fuel cell locomotive

Ivan Krastev, Nilanjan Mukherjee, Pietro Tricoli, Stuart Hillmansen

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Abstract

A new hybrid modular converter structure is proposed for a fuel cell railway vehicle. It uses a modular multilevel converter arm and a cascaded boost converter to interface the energy storage elements (batteries and supercapacitors). Novel control architecture is presented to control energy flow between the storage blocks, as well as vehicle speed-based energy management system. To validate the proposed converter, a system was sized, and simulated, for the refurbishment of a Class 150 DMU.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
ISBN (Print)9789075815221
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Oct 2015
Event17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015 - Geneva, Switzerland
Duration: 8 Sept 201510 Sept 2015

Conference

Conference17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityGeneva
Period8/09/1510/09/15

Keywords

  • Energy storage
  • Hybrid power integration
  • Modular DC-DC converter
  • Rail vehicle
  • Traction application

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Fuel Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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