Fuel Cell Hybridization Topologies Using Various Energy Storage Technologies

Abstract

The main idea of this work is to review and classify the currently existing fuel cell (FC) hybridization topologies with various energy storage technologies (lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), supercapacitors (SCs), and lithium-ion capacitors (LICs)). There are presented generalized topologies of FC hybridization using LIB/SC or LIC. Also, when analyzing the energy storage technologies presented on the market, a comparison was made of LIB, SC, and LIC characteristics in the form of tables and Ragone plot. As a result, perspectives for the development of hybrid FC technologies using LIC were proposed due to the most advantageous characteristics compared to other energy storage methods.