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The growing demand for renewable energy sources has propelled the development of advanced power conversion systems, particularly in applications involving fuel cells. Fuel cells are increasingly recognized for their potential in distributed generation and sustainable transportation due to their high efficiency, low emissions, and ability to produce scalable power. Integration of fuel cell stacks for high-power applications is a challenge. Authors informed in [6] that series connection of fuel cell stacks without a controller decreases the fuel cell lifetime. To address these challenges, this invention presents the design and analysis of a novel power converter tailored for fuel cell applications. The proposed converter connects fuel cell stacks in series with controller and is optimized for multi-phase systems, leveraging a resonant compensation network to enhance performance.
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