Comparative of Energy Management Strategies for Fuel Cell UAV Based on a New Hybrid Power System Topology

Sheng Quan, Yigeng Huangfu, Chongyang Tian, Peng Li, Yonghui Zhang, Zizhou Su

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Abstract

This paper presents a new topology of fuel cell /lithium battery hybrid unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) based on three-switch control, in which hydrogen fuel cell is the main power and lithium battery is the auxiliary power. In this proposed topology, three power switches and two unidirectional DC/DC converters are used. Three switches can be controlled to switch between different states, and the DC/DC converter can be controlled to realize power distribution. This method combines the advantages of the two traditional hybrid power system topologies described in this paper, effectively improves the output efficiency of the system, reduces the control complexity, and can control the charging current of the lithium battery. In addition, a multi-energy management strategy is adopted in this paper. In this strategy, for different flight profiles of UAV, corresponding optimal control strategies are adopted to improve the dynamic characteristics and fuel economy of UAV. Also, several commonly used control strategies are compared, including the state machine control strategy, the power following control strategy and the equivalent consumption minimization strategy (ECMS). Finally, a ground test platform is built to verify the effectiveness of the topology and algorithm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, IAS 2022
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665478151
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event2022 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, IAS 2022 - Detroit, United States
Duration: 9 Oct 202214 Oct 2022

Publication series

NameConference Record - IAS Annual Meeting (IEEE Industry Applications Society)
Volume2022-October
ISSN (Print)0197-2618

Conference

Conference2022 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, IAS 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDetroit
Period9/10/2214/10/22

Keywords

  • energy management strategy
  • Fuel Cell UAV
  • hybrid power system
  • lithium battery

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