WO2006048978A1 - 電源装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a power supply device including a fuel cell.
- DMFC direct methanol fuel cells
- DMFC There are two types of DMFC: a fuel circulation type that recovers and reuses unused fuel cells from the supplied methanol, and a fuel non-circulation type that does not reuse unused methanol! .
- the fuel circulation type has a configuration that requires a recovery mechanism (such as a circulation pump) to recover unused methanol, which can stabilize the operating point and easily obtain stable generated power. There is a drawback that it is complicated and the apparatus becomes large.
- the fuel non-circulation type does not require a recovery mechanism and can reduce the size of the device. It is important to use and cut the methanol almost completely, that is, to burn it completely.
- FIG. 11 is a graph showing current-voltage characteristics, current-power characteristics, and emission rate characteristics according to the amount of methanol (fuel) supplied to DMFC.
- the vertical axis shows DMFC output voltage (V), output power (W), and emission rate (%)
- the horizontal axis shows DMFC output current (A).
- C11 to C13 show current-voltage characteristic curves when the fuel supply rates are 0.1 cc / min, 0.2 cc / min, and 0.3 cc / min, respectively.
- C21 to C23 show current-power characteristic curves when the fuel supply amount is 0.1 cc / min, 0.2 ccZmin, and 0.3 ccZmin, respectively.
- C31 shows the relationship between the output current and the discharge rate when the fuel supply is 0.3 ccZmin.
- the emission rate is the ratio of the fuel discharged to the fuel supplied. The rate is expressed as a percentage.
- Patent Document 1 includes a DCZDC converter connected to the output side of a fuel cell, a secondary battery connected to the output side of the DCZDC converter, and a switch controller that supplies a PWM signal to the DCZDC converter.
- a fuel cell voltage generator for calculating a duty ratio of a PWM signal based on a difference between an output voltage of a fuel cell and a reference value is disclosed.
- Patent Document 2 a fuel cell, a DC converter, a secondary battery, and a microprocessor for controlling the DC converter are provided, and the DC converter is configured so that the voltage of the fuel cell is within a predetermined range including the maximum power.
- a power supply device is disclosed that changes the maximum value of the current flowing through the.
- Patent Document 1 USP 6, 590, 370 B1
- Patent Document 2 USP 5, 714, 874
- the fuel cell voltage generator shown in Patent Document 1 and the power supply device shown in 2 both have a voltage or current output from the fuel cell, that is, a DCZDC converter. Because the voltage or current input to the negative feedback signal is used as a negative feedback signal, the voltage output from the fuel cell oscillates when the voltage required by the load device increases rapidly and the DC / DC converter gain increases rapidly. As a result, there is a problem that the generated power becomes unstable. In addition, a circuit for comparing the voltage of the fuel cell with a reference value, a circuit for changing the duty ratio according to the difference between the two, and the like are required, and there is a problem that the circuit scale becomes relatively large.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a power supply device that can stabilize the power generated by a fuel cell without using a voltage or current output from the fuel cell.
- a power supply device includes a fuel cell, a DCZDC converter that adjusts a voltage output from the fuel cell power and outputs the same to a load device connected in parallel, and a PWM signal that controls the DCZ DC converter.
- Signal generating means for generating and outputting to the DCZDC converter, a secondary battery connected in parallel to the load device, and voltage measuring means for measuring the voltage output from the DCZDC converter,
- the generating means calculates a duty ratio of the PWM signal based on a battery voltage target value indicating a target value of the voltage output from the fuel cell and a measured value of the voltage measured by the voltage measuring means. It is characterized by.
- the voltage output from the fuel cell is adjusted by the DCZDC converter and output to the load device connected in parallel.
- a secondary battery that charges the power output from the DCZDC converter is connected in parallel to the load device. If the power to the load device is insufficient, the secondary battery is discharged to compensate for the insufficient power.
- the voltage output from the DCZDC converter is measured by the voltage measurement means, and is output to the DCZDC converter based on the measured voltage and the battery voltage target value indicating the target value of the voltage output from the fuel cell.
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal is calculated, and the DCZDC converter is controlled by the PWM signal with the calculated duty ratio.
- the DC / DC converter is controlled using the voltage output from the DCZDC converter without using the voltage output from the fuel cell as a negative feedback signal in this way, the output from the fuel cell is output. Oscillation of the generated voltage is avoided and the necessary power is supplied to the load device. In addition, the power generated by the fuel cell can be stabilized. In addition, a circuit for comparing the voltage of the fuel cell and the reference value, a circuit for changing the duty ratio according to the difference between the two, and the like are not required, and the circuit can be reduced in size.
- a power supply device includes a fuel cell, a DCZDC converter that adjusts a voltage output from the fuel cell camera and outputs it to a load device connected in parallel, and a PWM that controls the DCZDC converter.
- Signal generating means for generating a signal and outputting it to the DCZDC converter; a secondary battery connected in parallel to the load device; and current measuring means for measuring the current output from the DCZDC converter,
- the signal generation means calculates a duty ratio of the PWM signal based on a battery current target value indicating a target value of a current output from the fuel cell and a current measurement value measured by the current measurement means. It is characterized by calculating.
- the voltage output from the fuel cell is adjusted by the DCZDC converter and output to the load device connected in parallel.
- a secondary battery that charges the power output from the DCZDC converter is connected in parallel to the load device. If the power to the load device is insufficient, the secondary battery is discharged to compensate for the insufficient power.
- DCZDC converter The output current is measured by the current measurement means, and is output to the DCZDC converter based on the measured current and the battery current target value indicating the target value of the current output from the fuel cell.
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal is calculated, and the DCZDC converter is controlled by the PWM signal with the calculated duty ratio.
- the DCZDC converter is controlled using the current output from the DCZDC converter without using the voltage output from the fuel cell as a negative feedback signal in this way, the output from the fuel cell is performed. Voltage oscillation is avoided and the power generated by the fuel cell can be stabilized while supplying the necessary power to the load device.
- a circuit for comparing the voltage of the fuel cell and the reference value, a circuit for changing the duty ratio according to the difference between the two, and the like are not required, and the circuit can be reduced in size.
- the power supply device includes a fuel cell, a DCZDC converter that adjusts a voltage at which the fuel cell power is also output, and outputs it to a load device connected in parallel, and the DCZDC Voltage measurement unit that generates a PWM signal for controlling the converter and outputs the signal to the DCZDC converter, a secondary battery connected in parallel to the load device, and a voltage output from the DCZDC converter And a current measuring means for measuring a current output from the DCZDC converter, wherein the signal generating means is a battery voltage target value indicating a target value of a voltage output from the fuel cell or an output from the fuel cell. PWM signal based on the battery current target value indicating the target value of the applied current, the voltage measurement value measured by the voltage measurement means, and the current measurement value measured by the current measurement means. The duty ratio is calculated.
- the voltage output from the fuel cell is adjusted by the DCZDC converter and output to a load device connected in parallel.
- a secondary battery that charges the power output from the DCZDC converter is connected in parallel to the load device. If the power to the load device is insufficient, the secondary battery is discharged to compensate for the insufficient power.
- the voltage and current output from the DCZDC converter are measured by the voltage measuring means and the current detecting means, respectively, and the battery voltage target value or the current value indicating the target value of the measured voltage and current and the voltage output from the fuel cell.
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal output to the DCZDC converter is calculated based on the battery current target value indicating the target value of the current output from the fuel cell, and the DCZDC converter is controlled by the PWM signal of the calculated duty ratio.
- the voltage and current output from the DCZDC converter are used to control the DCZDC converter without using the voltage output from the fuel cell as a negative feedback signal in this way, the output from the fuel cell is used. Oscillation of the generated voltage can be avoided, and the power generated by the fuel cell can be stabilized while supplying necessary power to the load device.
- a circuit for comparing the voltage of the fuel cell and the reference value, a circuit for changing the duty ratio according to the difference between the two, and the like are unnecessary, and the circuit can be reduced in size.
- FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a power supply device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining a duty ratio.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a step-up DCZDC converter.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a step-down DCZDC converter.
- FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of an inverting DCZDC converter.
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a step-up / step-down DCZDC converter.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a power supply device according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a power supply device according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a power supply device according to a fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a flyback type DCZDC converter.
- FIG. 11 is a graph showing current-voltage characteristics, current-power characteristics, and emission rate characteristics depending on the amount of methanol (fuel) supplied by DMFC.
- FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a power supply device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the power supply device includes a fuel cell 110, a DCZDC converter 120, a switching controller 130, a voltage measuring instrument 140, a secondary battery 150, and a control unit 160.
- the fuel cell 110 has an output terminal connected to the input terminal of the DCZDC converter 120.
- a secondary battery 150 and a load device 200 are connected in parallel to the output terminal of the DCZDC converter 120.
- a voltage measuring instrument 140 is connected between the positive terminal of the output terminal of the DCZDC converter 120 and the switching controller 130.
- the fuel cell 110 is a non-fuel circulation type DMFC, and includes a battery stack 111, a fuel supply unit 112, a purification unit 113, a dilution tank 114, a methanol tank 115, and pumps 116 to 119. .
- the fuel supply device 112 controls the pumps 116 to 119 in accordance with a command from the control unit 160 to adjust the amount of fuel and air supplied to the fuel cell 110.
- the battery stack 111 is composed of one or a plurality of fuel cells 11la connected in series.
- the fuel cell 11 la includes a fuel electrode (negative electrode) to which fuel is supplied and an air electrode (positive electrode) to which air is supplied.
- the fuel electrode reacts methanol and water to produce carbon dioxide, Hydrogen ions and electrons are generated (CH OH + H 0 ⁇ CO + 6H + 6e ⁇ ).
- the purification unit 113 converts unconsumed methanol discharged from the battery stack 111 into carbon dioxide and water, and purifies the unconsumed methanol (CH OH).
- the methanol tank 115 stores methanol having a predetermined concentration.
- the pump 117 supplies methanol to the dilution tank 114 under the control of the fuel supply device 112.
- the pump 116 supplies water discharged from the battery stack 111 to the dilution tank 114 under the control of the fuel supply device 112.
- the dilution tank 114 stores methanol diluted to a predetermined concentration.
- the pump 1 19 supplies air to the battery stack 111 under the control of the fuel supply device 112.
- the pump 118 supplies the methanol in the dilution tank 114 to the battery stack 111 under the control of the fuel supply device 112.
- DCZDC converter 120 is a step-up (BOOST) type DCZDC converter, which receives a PWM signal output from switching controller 130 and outputs a voltage force output from fuel cell 110 to a predetermined battery voltage target value. Thus, the voltage output from the fuel cell 110 is boosted and output to the load device 200.
- BOOST step-up
- the voltage measuring instrument 140 is composed of an AZD converter, measures the voltage Vout output from the DCZDC converter 120, and outputs it to the switching controller 130.
- the secondary battery 150 is charged with the surplus power when the power output from the DCZDC converter 120 is excessive, and supplies the shortage power to the load device 200 when the power output from the DCZDC converter 120 is insufficient. Thereby, the secondary battery 150 absorbs a sudden change in the electric power of the load device 200.
- the switching controller 130 is also configured with a CPU and a PWM signal generator, etc., and the battery voltage target value Vt set by the control unit 160 and the voltage output from the DCZDC converter 120 measured by the voltage measuring device 140.
- Vout the calculation shown in equation (1) is performed to calculate the duty ratio D of the PWM signal output to the DCZDC converter 120, and the PWM signal with the calculated duty ratio D is generated.
- D [%] (1 -Vt / Vout) X 100 [%] ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ (1)
- FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining the duty ratio.
- the duty ratio indicates the ratio of the high level period Ton of the pulse signal to the period ⁇ of the pulse signal.
- the period T of the PWM signal is constant.
- the period T of the PWM signal is constant. The period T is set in advance to an optimum value in consideration of the magnitude of the ripple current, the size of the coil, and the like.
- the load device 200 is also configured as a portable electronic device such as a notebook personal computer or a mobile phone.
- the control unit 160 controls the fuel supply device 12 so that a fixed amount of methanol is supplied from the dilution tank 114 to the battery stack 111, and the battery voltage target set in advance according to the amount of methanol supplied.
- the value Vt is output to the switching controller 130.
- control unit 160 stores a target value determination table in which a supply amount of methanol and a predetermined battery voltage target value are associated with the supply amount (not shown).
- the battery voltage target value Vt is determined with reference to this target value determination table.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of the step-up DCZDC converter.
- the step-up DCZDC converter includes a coil Ll, two switches Ql and Q2, and an inverting circuit II.
- One end of the coil L1 is connected to the positive electrode of the input terminal of the fuel cell 110, and the other end is connected to the switch Q1.
- the switch Q2 has one end connected to the S coil L1 and the switch Q1, and the other end connected to the positive electrode of the secondary battery 150.
- the switches Ql and Q2 have a control terminal to which a PWM signal is input.
- the switches Q1 and Q2 are configured as a transistor transistor such as a bipolar transistor or a field effect transistor.
- the switches Q1 and Q2 are turned on when a high level signal is input to the control terminal, and are turned off when a low level signal is input.
- bipolar transistors are used as switches Ql and Q2.
- the base terminal is the control terminal
- the gate is the control terminal.
- the inverting circuit II inverts the logic of the PWM signal by setting the high level period of the PWM signal to low level and the low level period to noise level, and outputs the inverted signal to the switch Q2. Therefore, the switches Q1 and Q2 are complementarily turned on and off so that when one transistor is on, the other transistor is off.
- the step-up DCZDC converter configured as described above stores energy in the coil L1 when the switch Q1 is on, and superimposes the energy stored when the switch Q1 is off on the energy of the fuel cell 110. Output. As a result, the voltage output from the fuel cell 110 is boosted.
- the step-up DCZDC converter 120 shown in FIG. 3 boosts the voltage Vin input from the fuel cell 110 to the voltage Vout and outputs it to the load device 200.
- the boost ratio is determined by the equation (1-1). It is done.
- Vout / Vin l / (l -D) ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ (1-1)
- equation (1 1) is obtained for duty ratio D
- equation (1 2) is obtained.
- the voltage Vout output from the DCZDC converter 120 is measured without using the voltage output from the fuel cell 110 as a negative feedback signal, and the duty ratio is determined. Since D is calculated, it is avoided that the voltage output from the fuel cell becomes unstable due to oscillation or the like, and necessary power is supplied to the load device 200. Meanwhile, the power generated by the fuel cell can be stabilized. In addition, since the A / D converter is used as the voltage measuring instrument 140 and the CPU is used as the switching controller 130, the number of parts can be reduced.
- a conventional step-up DCZDC converter uses a rectifier such as a diode as switch Q2.
- a rectifier such as a diode
- equation (11) will not hold, and the voltage output from fuel cell 110 will remain constant even if duty ratio D is determined according to equation (1). It becomes impossible to control.
- a power supply device according to Embodiment 2 will be described.
- the overall configuration of the power supply device according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 because the overall configuration is the same as that of the power supply device according to the first embodiment.
- the power supply apparatus according to the second embodiment is characterized in that a step-down (BOOST) DCZDC converter is used as the DCZDC converter 120 in the power supply apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- Fig. 4 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of a step-down DC / DC converter.
- the step-down DC / DC converter includes a coil Ll, two switches Q1 and Q2, and an inverting circuit II.
- FIG. 4 the same elements as those shown in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- One end of the switch Q1 is connected to the output terminal on the positive electrode side of the fuel cell 110, and the other end is connected to the switch Q2 and the coil L1.
- One end of the coil L1 is connected to the positive electrode of the secondary battery 150.
- One end of the switch Q2 is connected to the output terminal on the negative electrode side of the fuel cell 110 and the negative electrode of the secondary battery 150.
- the inverting circuit II is connected between the switching controller 130 and the control terminal of the switch Q2. Switches Q1 and Q2 are turned on and off complementarily by the PWM signal in the same way as switches Q1 and Q2 shown in Fig. 3.
- the step-down DCZDC converter configured as described above is an electric power input from the fuel cell 110. The pressure is reduced and output to the load device 200 side.
- the switching controller 130 calculates the duty ratio D of the PWM signal by performing the calculation of Equation (2).
- Vout indicates the voltage Vout measured by the voltage measuring instrument 140.
- the battery voltage target value Vt set by the control unit 160 is shown.
- the PWM signal duty ratio D is calculated by the equation (2) and the switch Q2 is connected, so that the step-down DC / DC comparator is connected.
- the same effect as the power supply device according to the first embodiment can be obtained.
- FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of an inverting DCZDC converter.
- the inverting DCZDC converter includes two switches Ql and Q2, a coil Ll, and an inverting circuit II.
- One end of the switch Q1 is connected to the positive electrode of the fuel cell 110, and the other end is connected to the coil L1 and the switch Q2.
- One end of the switch Q2 is connected to the positive electrode of the secondary battery 150.
- One end of the coil L1 is connected to the output terminal on the negative electrode side of the fuel cell 110 and the negative electrode of the secondary battery 150.
- the inverting circuit II is connected between the control terminal of the switch Q2 and the switching controller 130.
- Vout indicates the voltage measured by the voltage measuring instrument 140.
- Vt represents the battery voltage target value Vt set by the control unit 160.
- the PWM signal duty ratio D is calculated by the equation (3) and the switch Q2 is connected, so that the step-down DC / DC comparator is connected.
- the same effect as the power supply device according to the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the power supply device according to Embodiment 4 will be described.
- the power supply device according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 because the overall configuration is the same as that of the power supply device according to the first embodiment.
- the power supply device according to the third embodiment is characterized in that a step-up / step-down (SEPIC) type DCZDC converter is used as the DCZDC converter 120 in the power supply device according to the first embodiment.
- SEPIC step-up / step-down
- FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a step-up / step-down DCZDC converter.
- the buck-boost DC / DC converter includes two switches Ql and Q2, coils LI and L2, a capacitor Cl, and an inverting circuit II.
- One end of the coil L1 is connected to the positive electrode of the fuel cell 110, and the other end is connected to the switch Q1 and the capacitor C1.
- Capacitor C 1 is connected to force S coil L2 and switch Q 2 at one end.
- One end of each of the switch Q1 and the coil L2 is connected to the output terminal on the negative electrode side of the fuel cell 110 and the negative electrode of the secondary battery 150.
- the inverting circuit II is connected between the control terminal of the switch Q2 and the switching controller 130.
- Switch Ql, Q2 is PW
- the switching controller 130 has an equation
- Vout is the voltage Vout measured by the voltage measuring instrument 140.
- Vt represents the battery voltage target value Vt set by the control unit 160.
- the PWM signal duty is calculated by the equation (4). Since the tee ratio D is calculated and the switch Q2 is connected, when the step-up / step-down DC / DC converter is used, the same effect as the power supply device according to the first embodiment can be obtained.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the power supply device according to the fifth embodiment.
- the power supply device according to the fifth embodiment is different from the power supply device according to the first embodiment in that the current measurement device 170 is provided instead of the voltage measurement device 140, the current lout output from the DCZDC converter 120, and a predetermined fuel According to the battery current target value It of the battery 110, the duty ratio D of the PWM signal is calculated.
- the same components as those of the power supply device according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- the fuel cell 110 shows only the battery stack 111, and the other members are not shown.
- the current measuring instrument 170 is connected between the positive output terminal of the DCZDC converter 120 and the switching controller 130a, measures the current output from the DCZDC converter 120, and outputs the current to the switching controller 130a.
- the current measuring device 170 is configured by an AZD converter or the like.
- the DCZDC converter 120 includes the step-up DCZDC converter shown in FIG.
- the controller 160a sets a predetermined battery current target value It according to the amount of methanol supplied to the battery stack 111, and outputs it to the switching controller 130a.
- a storage device (not shown) is provided for storing a target value determination table in which a supply amount of methanol and a battery current target value It that is predetermined with respect to the supply amount are associated with each other.
- the battery current target value It is determined with reference to the target value determination table.
- a current that makes the operating point of the fuel cell 110 the maximum power point is stored as the battery current target value It.
- the fuel cell 110 outputs while supplying necessary power to the load device 200.
- the fuel cell 110 can be controlled so that the current lin becomes the battery current target value It, and the operating point of the fuel cell 110 can be stabilized and the generated power of the fuel cell can be stabilized.
- the power conversion efficiency ⁇ is usually 1 or less, and indicates the power loss of the DCZDC converter 120. Causes of power loss include power loss due to switch and coil resistance.
- the power conversion efficiency r? Can also be specified by a function using the current lin output from the fuel cell 110 as an argument.
- equation (5-1) is transformed into equation (5-2).
- Iout / lin ⁇ X (Vout / Vin) ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ (5— 2)
- Equation (5-3) is obtained.
- equation (5-4) is obtained.
- the duty ratio D is calculated by the equation (5) and the switch Q2 is connected, so the step-up DC / DC converter is employed.
- the duty ratio is calculated using the current lin output from the DCZDC converter 120, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the power supply device according to the fifth embodiment is characterized in that the step-down DC / DC converter shown in FIG. 4 is used as the DC / DC converter 120 in the power supply device according to the first embodiment.
- the switching controller 130a calculates the duty ratio D of the PWM signal by performing the calculation of Expression (6).
- the PWM signal duty ratio D is calculated by the equation (6) and the switch Q2 is connected, so that the step-down DC / DC comparator is obtained. Even when the duty ratio D is calculated using the current lout output from the DCZDC converter 120, the same effect as that of the power supply device according to the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the power supply device according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7 because it has the same overall configuration as the power supply device according to the fifth embodiment.
- the power supply device according to the seventh embodiment is characterized in that the inverting DCZDC converter shown in FIG. 5 is used as the DCZDC converter 120 in the power supply device according to the fifth embodiment.
- the switching controller 130a calculates the duty ratio D of the PWM signal by performing the calculation of Expression (7).
- the duty ratio D of the PWM signal is calculated by the equation (7) and the switch Q2 is connected, so that the inverting DC / DC comparator is connected. Even when the duty ratio D is calculated using the current lout output from the DCZDC converter 120, the same effect as that of the power supply device according to the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the power supply device according to the eighth embodiment Since the power supply apparatus has the same overall configuration as the power supply apparatus according to the fifth embodiment, it will be described with reference to FIG.
- the power supply device according to the eighth embodiment is characterized in that the step-up / step-down DC / DC converter shown in FIG. 6 is used as the DC / DC converter 120 in the power supply device according to the fifth embodiment.
- the switching controller 130a calculates the duty ratio D of the PWM signal by performing the calculation of Expression (8).
- Equation (8) is derived from Equation (5-1) and Equation (4) in the same manner as Equation (5).
- the PWM signal duty ratio D is calculated by the equation (6) and the switch Q2 is connected, so that the step-up / step-down DC / DC converter is used. Even when the duty ratio D is calculated using the current lout output from the DCZDC converter 120, the same effect as that of the power supply device according to the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the power supply device according to the ninth embodiment is characterized in that the duty ratio D is further calculated with respect to the power supply device according to the fifth embodiment, taking into account the power conversion efficiency r ?.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the power supply device according to the ninth embodiment.
- the same components as those in FIG. 8 are identical to FIG. 8 and the same components as those in FIG. 8.
- the switching controller 130b includes a 7? Calculator 13 lb.
- the calculation unit 131b calculates the power conversion efficiency r? Of the DC ZDC converter 120.
- the power conversion efficiency r? Can be expressed by a predetermined function having the battery current target value It as an argument. Accordingly, the 7? Calculation unit 131b calculates the power conversion efficiency 7? By substituting the battery current target value It set by the control unit 160b into a predetermined function.
- the 7? Calculation unit 13 lb stores a conversion table indicating the relationship between the battery current target value It and the power conversion efficiency 7? With respect to the battery current target value It in a storage device (not shown).
- the power conversion efficiency r? May be specified using a table.
- the DCZDC converter 120 is composed of the step-up DCZDC converter shown in FIG.
- the switching controller 130b is a battery current target set by the controller 160b. Using the value It and the current lout measured by the current measuring device 170, the calculation of Equation (9) is performed to calculate the duty ratio D of the PWM signal.
- the transistor since the duty ratio D of the PWM signal is calculated in consideration of the power conversion efficiency 7 ?, in addition to the effect exhibited by the first embodiment, the transistor In addition, a PWM signal in which the power loss due to the coil resistance is corrected can be generated, and the power generated by the fuel cell can be made more stable.
- the power supply device according to the tenth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8 because it has the same overall configuration as the power supply device according to the ninth embodiment.
- the power supply device according to the tenth embodiment is characterized in that the step-down DC / DC converter shown in FIG. 4 is used as the DC / DC converter 120 in the power supply device according to the ninth embodiment.
- the switching controller 130b calculates the duty ratio D of the PWM signal by performing the calculation of Equation (10).
- the PWM signal duty ratio D is calculated by Equation (10) and the switch Q2 is connected, so that the step-down DC / DC comparator
- the same effects as those of the power supply device according to the ninth embodiment can be obtained.
- the power supply device according to the eleventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8 because it has the same overall configuration as the power supply device according to the ninth embodiment.
- the power supply apparatus according to the tenth embodiment is characterized in that the inverting DCZDC converter shown in FIG. 5 is used as the DCZDC converter 120 in the power supply apparatus according to the ninth embodiment.
- the inverting DC / DC comparator is used. The same effects as those of the power supply device according to the ninth embodiment can be obtained.
- the power supply device according to the twelfth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8 because it has the same overall configuration as the power supply device according to the ninth embodiment.
- the power supply device according to the twelfth embodiment is characterized in that, in the power supply device according to the ninth embodiment, the step-up / step-down DC / DC converter shown in FIG.
- the switching controller 130b calculates the duty ratio D of the PWM signal by performing the calculation of Expression (12).
- the PWM signal duty ratio D is calculated by the equation (12) and the switch Q2 is connected, so that the step-up / step-down DCZDC converter is used.
- the same effect as that of the power supply device according to the ninth embodiment can be obtained.
- the power supply apparatus according to Embodiment 13 employs a flyback DCZDC converter as the DCZDC converter.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the power supply device according to the thirteenth embodiment.
- the power supply device includes a voltage measuring instrument 140 and a current measuring instrument 170. Since the connection relationship and functions of both measuring instruments are the same as those in Embodiments 1 and 2, description thereof is omitted.
- the switching controller 130c uses the voltage Vout measured by the voltage measuring instrument 140, the current lout measured by the current measuring instrument 170, and the battery voltage target value Vt set by the control section 160c. Calculate equation (13) !, calculate PWM signal duty ratio D To do.
- D shows the duty ratio D.
- L represents the inductance of the coil L1 on the primary side of the flyback DC / DC converter shown in Fig. 10.
- T indicates the period of the PWM signal.
- FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration of a flyback type DCZDC converter.
- the flyback DCZDC converter shown in Fig. 10 includes a transformer T, two switches Ql and Q2, and an inverting circuit II.
- One end of the coil L1 on the primary side of the transformer T is connected to the positive electrode of the fuel cell 110, and the other end is connected to the switch Q1.
- One end of the switch Q1 is connected to the negative electrode of the fuel cell 110.
- the secondary coil L2 of the transformer T has one end connected to the switch Q2 and the other end connected to the negative electrode of the secondary battery 150.
- the coils L1 and L2 are arranged so as to have a positive polarity.
- switch Q2 One end of switch Q2 is connected to the positive electrode of secondary battery 150.
- the inverting circuit II is connected between the switching controller 130c and the control terminal of the switch Q2.
- Switching controller 130c is connected to the control terminal of switch Q1.
- Switches Q1 and Q2 receive the PWM signal and turn on and off in a complementary manner.
- the flyback type DCZDC converter configured in this manner stores energy in the transformer T when the switch Q1 is turned on, and outputs the energy stored in the transformer T when the switch Q1 is turned off. .
- the duty ratio D is calculated using equation (13) and the switch Q2 is provided, so that the DC / DC converter 12 Even when a flyback type DC / DC converter is used as 0, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
- the power supply device according to the fourteenth embodiment has the same configuration as the power supply device according to the thirteenth embodiment, and will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the power supply device according to the fourteenth embodiment is characterized in that the duty ratio D is calculated using the battery current target value It instead of the battery voltage target value Vt.
- the switching controller 130c includes the voltage Vout measured by the voltage measuring instrument 140, The current lout measured by the current measuring device 170 and the battery current target value It set by the controller 160c are used to calculate V and calculate the duty ratio D of the PWM signal. To do.
- D shows the duty ratio D.
- L in Fig. 10 indicates the inductance of coil L1.
- T indicates the period of the PWM signal.
- the duty ratio D of the PWM signal is calculated by the equation (14) and the switch Q2 is connected. Similar effects can be achieved.
- the power supply device according to the fifteenth embodiment has the same configuration as that of the power supply device according to the thirteenth embodiment and will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the power supply device according to the fourteenth embodiment is characterized in that the duty ratio D is calculated in consideration of the power conversion efficiency r ?.
- the switching controller 130c uses the voltage Vout measured by the voltage meter 140, the current lout measured by the current meter 170, and the battery current target value It set by the control unit 160c. Calculate Equation (15)! And calculate the PWM signal duty ratio D.
- D [%] (r? X It / lout) X [(2 XLX Iout / (Vout XT))] 1/2 X 100 (15) where D represents the duty ratio D. L represents the inductance of coil L1 shown in Fig. 10. T indicates the period of the PWM signal.
- the duty ratio D of the PWM signal is calculated by the equation (15) and the switch Q2 is connected. Similar effects can be achieved.
- the power supply device is a DCZDC converter that uses a transformer as a forward type, a two-switch forward type, an active clamp forward type, a half bridge type, a push-pull type, a full bridge type, a phase shift type, And DCZDC converters such as ZVT type may be adopted.
- the power supply device adjusts the voltage output from the fuel cell, the fuel cell camera, and outputs the DCZDC converter that outputs the parallelly connected load device, and the PWM signal that controls the DCZDC converter.
- Signal generating means for outputting to the DCZDC converter, a secondary battery connected in parallel to the load device, and voltage measuring means for measuring the voltage output from the DCZDC converter, the signal generating means
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal is calculated based on the battery voltage target value indicating the target value of the voltage output from the fuel battery and the measured voltage value measured by the voltage measuring means.
- the voltage output from the fuel cell is adjusted by the DCZDC converter and output to the load device connected in parallel.
- a secondary battery that charges the power output from the DCZDC converter is connected in parallel to the load device. If the power to the load device is insufficient, the secondary battery is discharged to compensate for the insufficient power.
- the voltage output from the DCZDC converter is measured by the voltage measurement means, and is output to the DCZDC converter based on the measured voltage and the battery voltage target value indicating the target value of the voltage output from the fuel cell.
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal is calculated, and the DCZDC converter is controlled by the PWM signal with the calculated duty ratio.
- the DC / DC converter is controlled using the voltage output from the DCZDC converter without using the voltage output from the fuel cell as a negative feedback signal, the output from the fuel cell is output. Oscillation of the generated voltage is avoided, and the power generated by the fuel cell can be stabilized while supplying the necessary power to the load device.
- a circuit for comparing the voltage of the fuel cell and the reference value, a circuit for changing the duty ratio according to the difference between the two, and the like are not required, and the circuit can be reduced in size.
- the signal generation unit performs the calculation shown in the equation (1) using the battery voltage target value and the voltage measured by the voltage measurement unit.
- D represents the duty ratio.
- Vt indicates a battery voltage target value.
- Vout indicates the voltage measured by the voltage measuring means.
- the power generated by the fuel cell can be stabilized.
- the DCZDC converter is a step-down DCZDC converter
- the signal generation means uses the battery voltage target value and the voltage measured by the voltage measurement means
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal may be calculated by performing the calculation shown in (2).
- D represents the duty ratio.
- Vt indicates a battery voltage target value.
- Vout indicates the voltage measured by the voltage measuring means.
- the power generated by the fuel cell can be stabilized.
- the DCZDC converter is an inverting DCZDC converter
- the signal generation unit uses the battery voltage target value and the voltage measured by the voltage measurement unit
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal may be calculated by performing the calculation shown in (3).
- D represents the duty ratio.
- Vt indicates a battery voltage target value.
- Vout indicates the voltage measured by the voltage measuring means.
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal is calculated by equation (3).
- the DCZDC converter is a step-up / step-down DCZDC converter
- the signal generation unit uses the battery voltage target value and the voltage measured by the voltage measurement unit.
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal may be calculated by performing the calculation shown in Equation (4).
- D represents the duty ratio.
- Vt indicates a battery voltage target value.
- Vout indicates the voltage measured by the voltage measuring means.
- the power supply device includes a fuel cell, a DCZDC converter that adjusts a voltage output from the fuel cell cable and outputs the same to a load device connected in parallel, and a PWM that controls the DCZDC converter.
- Signal generating means for generating a signal and outputting it to the DCZDC converter; a secondary battery connected in parallel to the load device; and current measuring means for measuring the current output from the DCZDC converter,
- the signal generation means calculates a duty ratio of the PWM signal based on a battery current target value indicating a target value of a current output from the fuel cell and a current measurement value measured by the current measurement means. It is characterized by calculating.
- the voltage output from the fuel cell is adjusted by the DCZDC converter and output to the load device connected in parallel.
- a secondary battery that charges the power output from the DCZDC converter is connected in parallel to the load device. If the power to the load device is insufficient, the secondary battery is discharged to compensate for the insufficient power.
- DCZDC converter The output current is measured by the current measurement means, and is output to the DCZDC converter based on the measured current and the battery current target value indicating the target value of the current output from the fuel cell.
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal is calculated, and the DCZDC converter is controlled by the PWM signal with the calculated duty ratio.
- the DCZDC converter is controlled using the current output from the DCZDC converter without using the voltage output from the fuel cell as a negative feedback signal in this way, the output from the fuel cell is output. Voltage oscillation is avoided and the power generated by the fuel cell can be stabilized while supplying the necessary power to the load device.
- a circuit for comparing the voltage of the fuel cell and the reference value, a circuit for changing the duty ratio according to the difference between the two, and the like are not required, and the circuit can be reduced in size.
- the DCZDC converter is a step-up DCZDC converter
- the signal generation unit calculates the battery current target value and the current measured by the current measurement unit. It is preferable to calculate the duty ratio of the PWM signal by performing the calculation shown in Equation (5).
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal is calculated by equation (5).
- the power generated by the fuel cell can be stabilized.
- the DCZDC converter is a step-down DCZDC converter
- the signal generation unit includes the battery current target value and the current measured by the current measurement unit.
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal may be calculated by performing the calculation shown in Equation (6).
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal is calculated by Equation (6).
- the step-down DCZDC converter When the step-down DCZDC converter is used, the power generated by the fuel cell can be stabilized.
- the DCZDC converter is an inverting DCZDC converter
- the signal generation means includes the battery current target value and the current measurement means.
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal may be calculated by performing the calculation shown in Equation (7) using the measured current.
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal is calculated by Equation (7).
- the inverting DCZDC converter When the inverting DCZDC converter is used, the power generated by the fuel cell can be stabilized.
- the DCZDC converter is a step-up / step-down DCZDC converter
- the signal generation unit uses the battery current target value and the current measured by the current measurement unit
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal may be calculated by performing the calculation shown in Equation (8).
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal is calculated by Equation (8).
- the power generated by the fuel cell can be stabilized.
- the DCZDC converter is a step-up DCZDC converter
- the signal generation means calculates power conversion efficiency indicating power loss of the DCZDC converter based on the battery current target value. Then, using the calculated power conversion efficiency, the battery current target value, and the current measured by the current measuring means, the duty ratio of the PWM signal is obtained by performing the calculation shown in Equation (9). It may be calculated.
- D represents the duty ratio.
- ⁇ indicates power conversion efficiency.
- lout indicates the current measured by the current measuring means. It indicates the battery current target value.
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal is calculated using Equation (9) that takes into account the power conversion efficiency of the DCZDC converter.
- Equation (9) takes into account the power conversion efficiency of the DCZDC converter.
- the DCZDC converter is a step-down DCZDC converter
- the signal generation means calculates power conversion efficiency indicating power loss of the DCZDC converter based on the battery current target value. Then, using the calculated power conversion efficiency, the battery current target value, and the current measured by the current measuring means, the duty ratio of the PWM signal is obtained by performing the calculation shown in Equation (10). It may be calculated.
- D represents the duty ratio.
- ⁇ indicates power conversion efficiency.
- lout indicates the current measured by the current measuring means. It indicates the battery current target value.
- the DCZDC converter is an inverting DCZDC converter
- the signal generation means calculates power conversion efficiency indicating power loss of the DCZDC converter based on the battery current target value. Then, using the calculated power conversion efficiency, the battery current target value, and the current measured by the current measuring means, the duty ratio of the PWM signal is obtained by performing the calculation shown in Equation (11). It may be calculated.
- D represents the duty ratio.
- ⁇ indicates power conversion efficiency.
- lout indicates the current measured by the current measuring means. It indicates the battery current target value.
- the DCZDC converter is a step-up / step-down DCZDC converter
- the signal generating means is a power converter indicating a power loss of the DCZDC converter.
- the conversion efficiency is calculated based on the battery current target value, and the calculation shown in Expression (12) is performed using the calculated power conversion efficiency, the battery current target value, and the current measured by the current measuring unit. By doing so, the duty ratio of the PWM signal may be calculated.
- D represents the duty ratio.
- ⁇ indicates power conversion efficiency.
- lout indicates the current measured by the current measuring means. It indicates the battery current target value.
- the step-up DCZDC converter includes a coil having one end connected to the positive electrode of the fuel cell, and a first terminal connected between the other end of the coil and the negative electrode of the fuel cell.
- the second switching element is connected instead of the rectifying element at the location where the rectifying element such as a diode is connected.
- the voltage output from the fuel cell can be kept constant without changing.
- the step-down DC / DC converter includes a first switching element having one end connected to a positive electrode of the fuel cell, the other end of the first switching element, and the fuel cell.
- the second switching element connected between the negative electrodes of the first switching element, the coil connected between the other end of the first switching element and the positive electrode of the secondary battery, and the logic of the PWM signal is inverted.
- an inverting circuit for outputting to the switching element, wherein the first and second switching elements are preferably turned on and off in a complementary manner in accordance with the PWM signal.
- the second switching element is connected in place of the rectifier element at the location where the rectifier element such as a diode is connected, so that the current flowing through the coil is It can change continuously without interruption, and the voltage output from the fuel cell can be kept constant.
- the inverting DCZDC converter includes a first switching element having one end connected to the positive electrode of the fuel cell, the other end of the first switching element, and a negative electrode of the fuel cell.
- a coil connected in between, a second switching element connected between the other end of the first switching element and the positive electrode of the secondary battery, and the second signal by inverting the logic of the PWM signal. It is preferable that the first and second switching elements are complementarily turned on and off according to the PWM signal.
- the second switching element is connected instead of the rectifying element at the location where the rectifying element such as a diode is connected. It can change continuously without interruption, and the voltage output from the fuel cell can be kept constant.
- the step-up / step-down DCZDC converter includes a first coil having one end connected to the positive electrode of the fuel cell, and the other end of the first coil and the negative electrode of the fuel cell.
- a first switching element connected to the first coil, a capacitor having one end connected to the other end of the first coil, a second coil connected between the other end of the capacitor and the negative electrode of the fuel cell, A second switching element connected between the other end of the capacitor and the positive electrode of the secondary battery; and an inverting circuit that inverts the logic of the PWM signal and outputs the inverted signal to the second switching element.
- the first and second switching elements are complementarily turned on and off according to the PWM signal.
- the second switching element is connected in place of the rectifying element such as a diode, so that the current flowing in the coil is interrupted.
- the voltage output from the fuel cell can be kept constant.
- the power supply device adjusts the voltage output from the fuel cell and the fuel cell camera.
- a DCZDC converter that outputs to a load device connected in parallel, a signal generation means that generates a PWM signal for controlling the DCZDC converter and outputs the PWM signal to the DCZDC converter, and a secondary that is connected in parallel to the load device A battery, voltage measuring means for measuring a voltage output from the DCZDC converter, and current measuring means for measuring a current output from the DCZDC converter, wherein the signal generating means is output from the fuel cell.
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal is calculated based on the measured value of the measured current.
- the voltage output from the fuel cell is adjusted by the DCZDC converter and output to the load device connected in parallel.
- a secondary battery that charges the power output from the DCZDC converter is connected in parallel to the load device. If the power to the load device is insufficient, the secondary battery is discharged to compensate for the insufficient power.
- the voltage and current output from the DCZDC converter are measured by the voltage measuring means and the current detecting means, respectively, and the battery voltage target value or the current value indicating the target value of the measured voltage and current and the voltage output from the fuel cell.
- the duty ratio of the PWM signal output to the DCZDC converter is calculated based on the battery current target value indicating the target value of the current output from the fuel cell, and the DCZDC converter is controlled by the PWM signal of the calculated duty ratio.
- the voltage and current output from the DCZDC converter are controlled by using the voltage and current output from the DCZDC converter without using the voltage output from the fuel cell as a negative feedback signal, the output from the fuel cell is output. Oscillation of the generated voltage can be avoided, and the power generated by the fuel cell can be stabilized while supplying necessary power to the load device.
- a circuit for comparing the voltage of the fuel cell and the reference value, a circuit for changing the duty ratio according to the difference between the two, and the like are unnecessary, and the circuit can be reduced in size.
- the DCZDC converter is a flyback type DCZDC converter including a transformer, and the signal generation means is measured by the voltage measurement means. It is preferable to calculate the duty ratio of the PWM signal by performing the calculation shown in Equation (13) using the measured voltage, the current measured by the current measuring means, and the battery voltage target value. Better ,.
- D represents the duty ratio.
- L represents the inductance of the primary coil composing the transformer.
- Vt indicates a battery voltage target value.
- Vout indicates the voltage measured by the voltage measuring means.
- lout indicates the current measured by the current measuring means.
- T indicates the period of the PWM signal.
- the DCZDC converter is a flyback type DCZDC converter including a transformer, and the signal generation means is measured by the voltage and current measurement means measured by the voltage measurement means. It is preferable to calculate the duty ratio of the PWM signal by performing the calculation shown in the equation (14) using the measured current and the battery current target value indicating the target value of the current output from the fuel cell.
- D represents the duty ratio.
- L represents the inductance of the primary coil of the transformer. It indicates the battery current target value.
- Vout indicates the voltage measured by the voltage measuring means.
- lout indicates the current measured by the current measuring means.
- T indicates the period of the PWM signal.
- the DCZDC converter is a flyback type DCZDC converter including a transformer
- the signal generation means includes a power conversion indicating the battery voltage target value and the power loss of the DCZDC converter.
- the efficiency is calculated based on the battery current target value, and the calculation shown in Equation (15) is performed using the calculated power conversion efficiency. Further, the duty ratio of the PWM signal may be calculated.
- ⁇ indicates power conversion efficiency.
- L represents the inductance of the primary coil of the transformer. It indicates the battery current target value.
- Vout indicates the voltage measured by the voltage measuring means.
- lout indicates the current measured by the current measuring means.
- T indicates the period of the PWM signal.
- the flyback DCZDC converter has one end of a primary side coil connected to the positive electrode of the fuel cell and one end of a secondary side coil connected to the negative electrode of the secondary battery.
- a transformer a first switching element connected between the other end of the primary coil and the negative electrode of the fuel cell, between one end of the secondary coil and the positive electrode of the secondary battery.
- a second switching element connected thereto; and an inverting circuit that inverts the logic of the PWM signal and outputs the inverted signal to the second switching element.
- the first and second switching elements are complementary in accordance with the PWM signal. It is preferable to turn it on and off.
- the second switching element is connected instead of the rectifying element at the location where the rectifying element such as a diode is connected!
- the current flowing through the coil changes continuously without interruption, and the output voltage of the fuel cell power can be made constant.
- the fuel cell is preferably a fuel non-circulation type direct methanol fuel cell.
- the operating point can be stabilized and the generated power can be stabilized with respect to the direct methanol fuel cell of non-circulation type suitable for miniaturization. It is possible to provide a small power supply useful for portable electronic devices such as the above. Industrial applicability
- the power supply device which can stabilize the electric power generated of a fuel cell can be provided.
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