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ANFIS-Controlled High Step Up DC DC Converter for Fuel Cell Systems with Enhanced Efficiency Against Load Variation

https://doi.org/10.22219/kinetik.v11i1.2456
Harmini Harmini
Universitas Semarang
Mochamad Ashari
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
Feby Agung Pamuji
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

Corresponding Author(s) : Harmini Harmini

harmini@usm.ac.id

Kinetik: Game Technology, Information System, Computer Network, Computing, Electronics, and Control, Vol. 11, No. 1, February 2026

Abstract

The primary challenge in utilizing Fuel Cell (FC) systems lies in their inherently low and fluctuating output voltage, which contrasts with the requirements of a direct current (DC) bus network that demands a stable and relatively high voltage level. Ensuring consistent voltage regulation in the DC bus network is essential for reliable system performance. To overcome this issue, an interface converter is required to elevate and stabilize the voltage output under dynamic operating conditions. This paper introduces a high step-up DC–DC converter integrated with an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS)-based control scheme for enhancing the performance of fuel cell (FC) power systems. The proposed work encompasses the modeling, analytical design, and structural development of the converter and its intelligent control mechanism, supported by comprehensive simulation results. The converter structure incorporates a clamp unit, a VMC (Voltage Multiplier Cell), and cascaded QBC (Quadratic Boost Converter) stages for achieving ultra-high voltage gain, enabling a substantial voltage gain of up to 9.65 times, effectively boosting the voltage from 45 V to 400 V. The system's performance was evaluated under three distinct scenarios: (1) varying input voltage with constant load power, (2) constant input voltage and load power, and (3) simultaneous variation in both input voltage and load demand. The ANFIS controller effectively maintains a stable output voltage of 400 V with a maximum deviation of only ±3.5%. In addition, the proposed converter achieves a peak efficiency of 87% under varying load conditions, demonstrating its suitability for fuel cell-based energy systems

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High Step-up DC-DC Converter ANFIS Control System Fuel Cell System
Harmini, H., Ashari, M., & Pamuji, F. A. (2026). ANFIS-Controlled High Step Up DC DC Converter for Fuel Cell Systems with Enhanced Efficiency Against Load Variation . Kinetik: Game Technology, Information System, Computer Network, Computing, Electronics, and Control, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.22219/kinetik.v11i1.2456
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