Abstract—The aim of the paper is to evaluate the technical aspect feasibility related to the use, in a (DVR) dynamic voltage restorer (DVR), of fuel cells instead of traditional DC storage systems. The proposed system, named DVR FCB (Fuel Cell Based) presents a modular and versatile system configuration; it is possible to integrate it with traditional DVR. Moreover the system feature can be modified in terms of power, reliability and voltage sag compensation. A detail analysis has been carried out on a passive stand–by DVR integrated with a FCB; experimental result can be easily extended to the other possible system architectures.

Index Terms—DC Energy Storage, Dynamic Voltage Restorer, Voltage Sag, Silicon Oxide Fuel Cell.

Dr. H. P. Tiwari is associate professor in Department of Electrical Engineering with the Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA (e-mail: harpaltiwari@yahoo.co.in).
Sunil Kumar Gupta is research scholar in Department of Electrical Engineering with the Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA (e-mail: Sunil_sunel@yahoo.co.in).

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Cite: H. P. Tiwari, Sunil Kumar Gupta, "DVR Based On Fuel Cell: An Innovative Back-Up System," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 73-78, 2010.