WO2009081835A1 - 燃料電池システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuel cell system, and in particular, in a fuel cell system including a plurality of phases and including a DC / DC converter capable of switching the number of phases, dealing with a case where inconvenience occurs by switching the number of phases.
- the present invention relates to a fuel cell system.
- Fuel cell systems often include a fuel cell and a battery that charges the surplus power and regenerative power of the fuel cell.
- the fuel cell since the output voltage of the fuel cell is different from the input / output voltage of the battery, the fuel cell is connected to the primary side voltage to which the battery is connected via the DC / DC converter. It is configured to supply power by stepping up or stepping down to a secondary side voltage, or stepping down or stepping up a secondary side voltage to a primary side voltage.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-235252 includes a master / slave multi-stage DC / DC converter, and the input power (Pin) and output power (Pout) to the DC / DC converter are measured by a measuring instrument.
- the parallel algebra of the DC / DC converter is determined according to the output power (Pout), and the maximum efficiency is obtained by calculating the conversion efficiency (Pin / Pout) of the DC / DC converter according to the increment of the indicated output voltage.
- a power supply circuit for determining an instruction output voltage has been proposed (see Patent Document 2).
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-311776 proposes a multiphase DC / DC converter that reduces the cost and extends the product life (see Patent Document 3). .
- the present invention enables switching control of the number of phases in a fuel cell system including a plurality of phases and having a voltage conversion device configured to be able to switch the number of phases to be driven so as not to cause inconvenience to the voltage conversion device.
- the object is to provide a fuel cell system.
- a fuel cell system has a voltage converter (for example, a DC-DC converter) that includes a plurality of phases and is configured to be able to switch the number of phases to be driven.
- a detection unit for detecting a system state for changing the output voltage command value of the fuel cell by a predetermined value or more, and when the system state is detected, driving the voltage conversion device below a predetermined number of phases.
- a prohibition unit for prohibition.
- the “output voltage command value of the fuel cell” is a control value for instructing a voltage to be output to the fuel cell, but is a voltage output from the fuel cell as a result of being controlled based on the output voltage command value. It may be understood as “voltage value”.
- This “output voltage command value” “changes more than a certain value” includes the case where the “output voltage command value” changes suddenly, but the rate of change over the same specific value in any system state It may be a case where the rate of change varies depending on the system state.
- the “system state that changes more than a certain value” here does not have a strict meaning of actually showing a change of “above a certain value”, but “output voltage command value” It means that the system state is such that the probability of sudden change can be estimated.
- the prohibiting unit prohibits driving of the voltage conversion device below the number of phases when the system state is detected. According to such a configuration, in a system state where the output voltage of the fuel cell may change suddenly, driving at a predetermined number of phases or less is prohibited, so that inconveniences such as an extremely high reactor current are effectively prevented. It can be prevented.
- the prohibiting unit switches to driving with the number of phases larger than the number of phases when the voltage conversion device has already been driven with the number of phases or less when the system state is detected.
- the prohibiting unit switches to driving with the number of phases larger than the number of phases when the voltage conversion device has already been driven with the number of phases or less when the system state is detected.
- the power storage device is connected to the primary side of the voltage conversion device
- the fuel cell is connected to the secondary side of the voltage conversion device
- the load device is at least one of the primary side and the secondary side of the voltage conversion device.
- a fuel cell system connected to one side is used as an aspect. This is because, in such a configuration, the phase number switching drive of the voltage converter is effective.
- the system state in which the output voltage command value of the fuel cell is changed by a predetermined value or more includes at least one of the following states in the normal operation mode.
- a state in which hydrogen consumption control for the fuel cell is in progress is a power generation state for consuming residual fuel gas to be performed during the system shutdown process. Specifically, the system is stopped, the fuel cell is intermittently or continuously switched to the power generation mode to consume the fuel gas in the fuel gas piping of the fuel cell, and the output voltage is the power generation voltage. A state that can be switched to a predetermined low voltage.
- a state of detecting whether the fuel cell relay is welded is a case in which it is inspected whether a relay for interrupting current at the time of abnormality such as leakage prevention provided at the output terminal of the fuel cell is welded. Specifically, in order to detect that the relay contact does not return from the on state to the original state even though the current for operating the relay is not flowing, the voltage is applied while the current for operating the relay is not flowing. The voltage on the fuel cell side of the converter is increased or decreased, and the presence or absence of welding of the relay is inspected from the detected current of the fuel cell. A case where the output voltage of the fuel cell is changed for this inspection.
- a state in which current limiting processing is being performed on the fuel cell is a state in which one of the cells constituting the fuel cell has fallen below the allowable voltage. Specifically, when any of the cell voltages detected by the cell monitor becomes equal to or lower than the reference voltage, it is necessary to temporarily stop the current supply from the fuel cell. Therefore, the output voltage of the fuel cell is increased to a predetermined high level. This is the case of returning to voltage.
- Such a state is a state in which output restriction processing is performed because an abnormality has occurred in the load device of the system. Specifically, for example, when an abnormal signal due to overcurrent or overheating is output from an inverter that supplies current to a load device (such as a motor), current supply to such a load device is temporarily In this case, the output voltage of the fuel cell is returned to a predetermined high voltage to stop the operation. It also includes the case where the output restriction is instructed by the fuel cell controller due to the high temperature of the fuel cell or the circumstances of the fuel gas supply system.
- Such a state is a case where the power generation of the fuel cell is stopped in order to stop the system. Specifically, the system is instructed to stop, the output request to the system is eliminated, and the output voltage is returned to a predetermined high voltage in order to reduce the output current of the fuel cell.
- the system state in which the output voltage command value of the fuel cell is changed by a predetermined value or more includes a state in which the normal operation mode is shifted to the intermittent operation mode.
- the power supply to the load device is stopped to shift from the power generation state of the system to the stop / standby state, and the output voltage of the fuel cell is changed to a predetermined high voltage in order to reduce the power generation current. Is the case.
- the system state in which the output voltage command value of the fuel cell is changed by a predetermined value or more includes at least one of the following states in the intermittent operation mode.
- a state in which fuel gas leakage is detected from the fuel cell system is a case where leakage detection of fuel gas is performed in a system stop / standby state. Specifically, whether or not fuel gas is leaking from the fuel gas piping of the system is performed in a state where the power generation operation of the fuel cell is stopped, and the fuel cell is subjected to a predetermined high voltage for the inspection. Or it is a case where it is suddenly changed to a high potential avoidance voltage.
- the “high potential avoidance voltage” refers to the voltage for limiting the voltage of the fuel cell to a certain voltage lower than the maximum voltage in order to improve the durability of the fuel cell.
- a state in which the load device is operating intermittently is a state where the insulation resistance provided in the system is inspected when the system is stopped. Specifically, when inspecting insulation resistance, it is necessary to change the power generation voltage of the fuel cell, and the power generation voltage is changed accordingly.
- a state in which the fuel cell is in a predetermined period in the return process from the catalyst activation process means a case where a so-called refresh processing period in which the catalyst of the fuel cell is activated is in progress. Specifically, in the refresh process, it is necessary to reduce the output voltage of the fuel cell to a predetermined low voltage at which the reduction reaction of the catalyst occurs.
- a state in which the catalyst activation process of the fuel cell is interrupted and during a predetermined period in the return process means a case where the refresh process is interrupted to change the output voltage of the fuel cell. Specifically, during the refresh process, the output voltage of the fuel cell is continuously reduced and maintained for a while at a low voltage that causes a reduction reaction in the catalyst, but such a refresh process has to be interrupted. In such a case, it is necessary to restore the output voltage of the fuel cell.
- the system state in which the output voltage command value of the fuel cell is changed by a certain value or more includes a state in which the intermittent operation mode is being shifted to the normal operation mode.
- a state is a case where the system shifts from the low load state, which is the stop / standby state of the system, to the output state.
- the output voltage of the fuel cell is lowered and output is reduced. This is because it is necessary to increase the electric power.
- the system state in which the output voltage command value of the fuel cell is changed by a predetermined value or more includes at least one of the following states in the normal operation mode or the intermittent operation mode.
- a state during a certain period from when the high potential avoidance operation is permitted or prohibited until the voltage state becomes stable means a state immediately after power generation is permitted or immediately after power generation with the output voltage limited to a high potential avoidance voltage or lower which is an upper limit voltage for improving the durability of the fuel cell.
- permission / prohibition of power generation with a high potential avoidance voltage is controlled by system state, fuel cell power generation state, low temperature operation mode, power storage device temperature increase control switching, and the like. This is because the output voltage of the fuel cell changes suddenly at such switching timing.
- Such a state is a case where the load state changes and the target voltage (that is, the high potential avoidance voltage) of the high potential avoidance operation corresponding to the load state changes.
- the target voltage for high potential avoidance operation changes according to the shift position. Therefore, when a shift change is detected, the output voltage of the fuel cell It is because it can be judged that changes.
- Such a state is a case where the power supply state to the load device changes.
- the output of the fuel cell This is because the voltage changes.
- a control method for a fuel cell system is a control method for a fuel cell system having a voltage conversion device that includes a plurality of phases and is configured to be capable of switching the number of phases to be driven.
- the prohibiting step it is preferable to prohibit the driving of the voltage conversion device below the number of phases when the system state is detected.
- a system state that may cause inconvenience to the system is detected in advance, and in such a system state, driving with a small number of phases is prohibited, so that an overcurrent flows through the voltage converter, etc. This inconvenience can be effectively prevented.
- FIG. 1 is an overall system diagram of a fuel cell system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 1 is a configuration diagram of a load driving circuit mainly including a single-phase circuit for one phase of a DC-DC converter.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram for explaining the flow of current, voltage, and power in the main path of a circuit mainly composed of the DC-DC converter 20.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams showing a mechanism in which an overcurrent is generated in the reactor of the DC-DC converter 20, FIG. 4A is a relationship between a command voltage of FC (fuel cell 22) and a measured value, and FIG. 4B is an FC current.
- 4 (c) shows the ON / OFF timing of the single-phase drive flag, and FIG.
- FIG. 4 shows the relationship between the dead time correction and the duty ratio. It is explanatory drawing which shows the classification
- the present invention is applied to a hybrid fuel cell system mounted on a moving body such as an electric vehicle.
- FIG. 1 is an overall system diagram of a fuel cell system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a hybrid fuel cell system (hybrid fuel cell system 1) according to the present embodiment includes a DC-DC converter 20, a high voltage battery 21 corresponding to a power storage device, a fuel cell 22, a backflow prevention diode 23, an inverter 24, and a traction motor 25.
- the high voltage battery 21 outputs a predetermined voltage by stacking a plurality of battery units such as chargeable / dischargeable nickel-hydrogen batteries and connecting them in series.
- a battery computer 14 capable of communicating with the power supply control unit 10 is provided at the output terminal of the high voltage battery 21 to maintain the charged state of the high voltage battery 21 at an appropriate value that does not lead to overcharge or overdischarge. It operates so as to maintain safety when an abnormality occurs in the battery.
- the DC-DC converter 20 relates to the voltage converter of the present invention, and converts the power input to the primary side (input side: battery 21 side) to a voltage value different from that of the primary side (step-up or step-down) to obtain a secondary Side (output side: fuel cell 22 side) is output, and conversely, it is a bidirectional voltage converter that converts the power input to the secondary side into a voltage different from the secondary side and outputs it to the primary side. .
- the traction motor 25 can be driven with a small current and a high voltage by boosting the DC output voltage (for example, about 200 V) of the high-voltage battery 21 to a higher DC voltage (for example, about 500 V), The power loss due to the power supply is suppressed, and the output of the traction motor 25 can be increased.
- the DC output voltage for example, about 200 V
- a higher DC voltage for example, about 500 V
- the DC-DC converter 20 includes a plurality of phase circuits, and is configured to be able to switch the number of phases to be driven. That is, the DC-DC converter 20 adopts a three-phase operation method, and has a circuit configuration as a three-phase bridge type converter as a specific circuit method. As shown in FIG. 1, the circuit configuration of the three-phase bridge type converter is such that three bridge type converter phase circuits (P1, P2, P3) are connected in parallel. In each phase circuit, a circuit portion similar to an inverter that once converts an input DC voltage into AC and a portion that rectifies the AC again and converts it to a different DC voltage are combined.
- the parallel connection structure of the switching element Tr and the rectifier D is overlapped between the primary side input terminals and between the secondary side output terminals, respectively.
- the intermediate points of the stacked structure are connected by a reactor L.
- the switching element Tr for example, an IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) can be used, and a diode can be used as the rectifier D.
- the DC-DC converter 20 is switched at a timing adjusted so that the phase difference between the phase circuits is every 120 degrees (2 ⁇ / 3).
- the DC-DC converter 20 is configured such that the phase to be driven can be arbitrarily changed based on the phase switching control signal Cph from the power supply control unit 11.
- the three-phase operation and the single-phase operation are switched based on the actually measured load or load prediction.
- the DC-DC converter 20 once converts a direct current into an alternating current with a three-phase bridge circuit configuration.
- the duty ratio of the alternating current is made to correspond to the duty ratio control signal Cd from the power supply control unit 11.
- the duty ratio of this alternating current can be changed. Since the duty ratio of this alternating current changes the effective value of the power passing through the converter, the output power and output voltage of the converter are changed. Instantaneous output adjustment is possible by changing the duty ratio. Such a temporary change of the duty ratio is particularly effective in the transition period of the control operation constantly performed by the converter.
- the input current of the DC-DC converter 20 can be measured by the current sensor 15, and the input voltage Vi can be measured by the voltage sensor 16.
- the output current of the DC-DC converter 20 can be actually measured by the current sensor 17 and the output voltage Vo can be actually measured by the voltage sensor 18.
- the reactor L of each phase is provided with a current sensor 19 (19-1, 19-2, 19-3) configured to be able to detect a current flowing through the reactor.
- the DC-DC converter 20 generates power by using the traction motor 25 as a generator in reverse during light load operation or braking operation, converts a DC voltage from the secondary side of the converter to the primary side, and supplies the high voltage battery 21. Regenerative operation for charging is possible.
- the fuel cell stack 22 is configured by stacking a plurality of unit cells and connecting them in series.
- the unit cell has a structure in which a structure called MEA, in which a polymer electrolyte membrane or the like is narrowed by two electrodes, a fuel electrode and an air electrode, is sandwiched between separators for supplying fuel gas and oxidizing gas.
- MEA a structure in which a polymer electrolyte membrane or the like is narrowed by two electrodes, a fuel electrode and an air electrode, is sandwiched between separators for supplying fuel gas and oxidizing gas.
- the anode electrode is provided with an anode electrode catalyst layer on the porous support layer
- the cathode electrode is provided with a cathode electrode catalyst layer on the porous support layer.
- the fuel cell stack 22 is provided with a system for supplying fuel gas, a system for supplying oxidizing gas, and a system for supplying coolant, which are not shown, and according to a control signal Cfc from the hybrid control unit 10, By controlling the supply amount of the fuel gas and the supply amount of the oxidizing gas, it is possible to generate power with an arbitrary power generation amount.
- the inverter 24 is an inverter for a traveling motor, and converts the high-voltage direct current boosted by the DC-DC converter 20 into a three-phase alternating current having a phase difference of 120 degrees.
- the inverter 24 is current-controlled by an inverter control signal Ci from the hybrid control unit 10.
- the traction motor 25 is the main power of the electric vehicle, and generates regenerative power when decelerating.
- the differential 26 is a reduction device that reduces the high-speed rotation of the traction motor 25 to a predetermined rotational speed, and rotates the shaft 27 provided with the tire 29.
- a wheel speed sensor 28 is provided on the shaft 27, and wheel speed pulses Sr can be output to the hybrid control unit 10.
- the hybrid control unit 10 is a computer system for controlling the entire system, and includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU) 101, a RAM 102, a ROM 103, and the like.
- the hybrid control unit 10 inputs an accelerator position signal Sa, a shift position signal Ss, a wheel speed signal Sr from the wheel speed sensor 28, and other signals from various sensors, and generates power from the fuel cell stack 22 according to the driving state.
- the total power of the fuel cell stack 22, the traction motor 25, and the high-voltage battery 21 is calculated by calculating the amount and the torque in the traction motor 25, and the overall control of the system operation is performed by adding the losses in the DC-DC converter 20 and the inverter 24. Is programmed to do.
- the hybrid control unit 10 recognizes the power flowing to the primary side of the DC-DC converter 20 based on the input current detected by the current sensor 15 and the input voltage detected by the voltage sensor 16, and the output current detected by the current sensor 17.
- the power flowing to the secondary side of the DC-DC converter 20 can be recognized from the output voltage detected by the voltage sensor 18.
- the power control unit 10 can recognize the passing current for each phase of the DC-DC converter 20 based on the detection signals of the current sensors 19-1 to 19-3.
- the hybrid control unit corresponds to a system state detection unit according to the present invention and a prohibition unit that prohibits switching of the number of phases.
- the power supply control unit 11 is a computer system for controlling a power supply, particularly a converter, and is provided with a central processing unit (CPU), a RAM, a ROM, and the like, although not shown, like the hybrid control unit 10. Based on the converter control signal Cc supplied from the hybrid control unit 10, the power supply control unit 11 outputs a phase switching control signal Cph to the DC-DC converter 20 and can change the number of phases to be driven. Further, based on the converter control signal Cc, the duty ratio control signal Cd can be output to the DC-DC converter 20 to change the duty ratio of the alternating current.
- CPU central processing unit
- RAM random access memory
- ROM read only memory
- the power supply control unit 11 Based on the converter control signal Cc supplied from the hybrid control unit 10, the power supply control unit 11 outputs a phase switching control signal Cph to the DC-DC converter 20 and can change the number of phases to be driven. Further, based on the converter control signal Cc, the duty ratio control signal Cd can be output to the DC-DC converter
- FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a load driving circuit in which a circuit for one phase of the DC-DC converter 20 is extracted.
- the DC-DC converter 20 (for one phase) includes switching elements Tr1 to Tr4, diodes D1 to D4, and a reactor L.
- the output side (secondary side) of the fuel cell 22 A parallel connection circuit of the switching element Tr1 and the diode D1 and a parallel connection circuit of the switching element Tr2 and the diode D2 are connected in series (two stages).
- the circuit configuration of the DC-DC converter 20 includes a circuit part having an inverter function that once converts an input DC voltage into AC, and a circuit part that rectifies the obtained AC again and converts it into a different DC voltage. It is a combination.
- the contact point in series connection exists at one place on the output side of the fuel cell 21 and one place on the output side of the battery 21, and the two contact points are electrically connected via the reactor L.
- the current sensor 19 can measure the current passing through the reactor L.
- a high-voltage auxiliary inverter 84 (not shown in FIG. 1) is connected to the input side of the DC-DC converter 90, and an inverter 24 for the traction motor 25 for the travel motor is connected to the output side. It is connected.
- the load device connected to the primary side of the DC-DC converter 90 and the load device connected to the secondary side can be arbitrarily selected, but may be determined according to the primary side voltage and the secondary side voltage. It is reasonable. It is efficient to connect a load device with high power consumption to the high voltage side (secondary side in this embodiment) and perform power control with high voltage and low current.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram for explaining the flow of current, voltage, and power in the main path of a circuit mainly composed of the DC-DC converter 20.
- FIG. 3 shows an example of the flow of electric power, and shows a case where electric power is supplied from the battery 21 and the fuel cell 22 to the traction motor 25.
- the output power from the high voltage battery 21 branches into drive power to the inverter 84 and input power to the DC-DC converter 20, and from the inverter 84 to the high voltage auxiliary machine 85, the drive power (auxiliary machine) Loss).
- the output power Pi of the DC-DC converter 20 is output to the trunk motor 25 via the traveling motor inverter 24.
- the output power of the fuel cell is supplied to the travel motor inverter 24 and the two DC-DC converters 20 in the direction opposite to the white arrow in FIG. 3. Electric power is supplied from the secondary side to the primary side, and the battery 21 is charged with electric power excluding the high voltage auxiliary device loss to the high voltage auxiliary device inverter 84.
- the regenerative power generated by the traction motor 25 is supplied from the secondary side to the primary side of the DC-DC converter 20 via the inverter 24 in the same manner as described above, and is supplied to the inverter 84 for the high voltage auxiliary machine.
- the battery 21 is charged with electric power excluding the high-voltage auxiliary machine loss.
- the hybrid control unit 10 includes a detection unit and a prohibition unit of the present invention.
- the detection unit of the hybrid control unit 10 monitors the system state based on input information from each sensor or the like. This monitoring item also includes detection of a system state (see FIG. 5) that results in a sudden change in the command voltage value to the fuel cell 22 during the above-described overall control of the power source.
- the prohibition unit of the hybrid control unit 10 detects a system state in which the command voltage value to the fuel cell 22 is suddenly changed, the prohibition unit turns off a flag that permits single-phase driving of the DC-DC converter 20 (single-phase driving flag).
- Converter control signal Cc is output.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining inconveniences that occur when the drive of only a small number of phases, for example, a single phase is continued without switching the number of phases according to such a system state.
- FIG. 4A shows the relationship between the command voltage value of the fuel cell 22 (FC) and the measured value of the actual output voltage.
- FIG. 4B shows the fuel cell (FC) current and the reactor current flowing through the reactor L of the converter.
- FIG. 4C shows the ON / OFF flag state of the single-phase drive flag, and FIG. 4D shows the dead time correction performed in the transition period of the power change and the switching duty ratio of the phase circuit P. Are shown respectively.
- the DC-DC converter 20 since the DC-DC converter 20 is being driven in a single phase, the passing current is concentrated in the V phase (rapid increase in the reactor current in FIG. 4B). If the reactor current increases rapidly in this way, it becomes an inconvenient state that may cause element / circuit destruction due to heat generation. Therefore, in the present invention, a system state that causes a sudden increase in the output voltage command value that leads to such an overcurrent of the converter is defined in advance, and when such a system state is reached, the DC-DC converter The hybrid control unit 10 controls the single-phase drive permission flag so as to prohibit the operation with the number of phases equal to or smaller than the predetermined number in 20, that is, the single-phase drive in this embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing classification of system states that cause the command voltage value of the fuel cell 22 to change suddenly.
- FIG. 5 shows “FC (fuel cell) power generation state”, “FC power generation mode”, and corresponding “system state” as classification items when single-phase drive is not prohibited.
- FC fuel cell
- FC power generation mode FC power generation mode
- system state corresponding classification items when single-phase drive is not prohibited.
- At least one of the following states is included.
- a state in which hydrogen consumption control for the fuel cell is in progress Specifically, the power is turned off by the driver, the system is shut down, and the fuel cell is intermittently or continuously switched to the power generation mode in order to consume the fuel gas in the fuel gas piping of the fuel cell.
- the output voltage can be switched to a predetermined low voltage that is a generated voltage.
- a state of detecting whether the relay of the fuel cell is welded is mentioned. Specifically, in order to detect that the relay contact does not return from the on state to the original state even though the current for operating the relay is not flowing, the voltage is applied while the current for operating the relay is not flowing. The voltage on the fuel cell side of the converter is increased or decreased, and the presence or absence of welding of the relay is inspected from the detected current of the fuel cell. A case where the output voltage of the fuel cell is changed for this inspection.
- a state in which output restriction processing is in progress Specifically, for example, when an abnormal signal due to overcurrent or overheating is output from the inverter 24 that supplies current to the traction motor 25, current supply to such a load device is temporarily stopped. Therefore, the output voltage of the fuel cell is returned to a predetermined high voltage.
- the hybrid control unit 10 includes a case where the output restriction is instructed due to the high temperature of the fuel cell 22 or the circumstances of the fuel gas supply system.
- the system state in which the output voltage command value of the fuel cell is changed by a predetermined value or more includes a state in which the normal operation mode is shifted to the intermittent operation mode. In such a state, the power supply to the load device is stopped to shift from the power generation state of the system to the stop / standby state, and the output voltage of the fuel cell is changed to a predetermined high voltage in order to reduce the power generation current. Is the case.
- system state in which the output voltage command value of the fuel cell is changed by a predetermined value or more includes at least one of the following states in the intermittent operation mode.
- a state in which fuel gas leakage is detected from the fuel cell system Specifically, whether or not fuel gas is leaking from the fuel gas piping of the system is performed in a state where the power generation operation of the fuel cell is stopped, and the fuel cell is subjected to a predetermined high voltage for the inspection. Or it is a case where it is suddenly changed to a high potential avoidance voltage.
- a state in which the load device is not operating is in intermittent operation. Specifically, when inspecting insulation resistance, it is necessary to change the power generation voltage of the fuel cell, and the power generation voltage is changed accordingly.
- a state in which the catalyst activation process of the fuel cell is interrupted and during a predetermined period in the return process can be mentioned. Specifically, during the refresh process, the output voltage of the fuel cell is continuously reduced and maintained for a while at a low voltage that causes a reduction reaction in the catalyst, but such a refresh process has to be interrupted. In such a case, it is necessary to restore the output voltage of the fuel cell.
- the system state in which the output voltage command value of the fuel cell is changed by a certain value or more includes a state in which the intermittent operation mode is shifted to the normal operation mode.
- the output voltage of the fuel cell is reduced and output is reduced. This is because it is necessary to increase the electric power.
- system state in which the output voltage command value of the fuel cell is changed by a certain value or more includes at least one of the following states in the normal operation mode or the intermittent operation mode.
- a state in which a high potential avoidance operation is permitted or during a certain period from when it is prohibited until the voltage state becomes stable can be mentioned. Specifically, permission / prohibition of power generation with a high potential avoidance voltage is controlled by system state, fuel cell power generation state, low temperature operation mode, power storage device temperature increase control switching, and the like. This is because the output voltage of the fuel cell changes suddenly at such switching timing.
- a state in which a certain period of time from when the power supply to the load device is permitted or prohibited until when the power state becomes stable can be mentioned.
- a fuel cell system is applied as a power source of an electric vehicle, for example, when an abnormality such as overheating is detected in the traction motor itself or the inverter and the drive permission state changes, the output of the fuel cell This is because the voltage changes.
- step S1 first, it is verified whether or not any of the system states (see FIG. 5) in which the voltage command value changes suddenly. If the voltage command value corresponds to a system state where the voltage command value changes suddenly (YES), the process proceeds to step S2. If the voltage command value does not correspond to the system state where the voltage command value changes suddenly (NO), the process proceeds to step S3.
- step S2 since the system state is such that the output voltage command value is suddenly changed, the hybrid control unit 10 turns off the single-phase drive permission flag in order to prohibit single-phase drive of the DC-DC converter 20.
- the converter control signal Cc to be reset is output to the power supply control unit 11.
- the power supply control unit 11 receives this converter control signal Cc, resets the single-phase drive permission flag, and thereafter prohibits single-phase drive of the DC-DC converter 20 until it is released.
- step S3 since the system state is not a state in which the output voltage command value is suddenly changed, single-phase driving is also possible. Therefore, in order to permit single-phase driving of the DC-DC converter 20, a single-phase driving permission flag is set.
- a converter control signal Cc to be set to ON is output to the power supply control unit 11.
- the power supply control unit 11 receives this converter control signal Cc and sets a single-phase drive permission flag. If the single-phase drive flag has been off until then, the prohibition of single-phase drive is canceled by this processing. Thereafter, single-phase driving of the DC-DC converter 20 is permitted.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified and applied.
- the system state that suddenly changes the output voltage command value of the fuel cell is detected and the switching of the number of phases is prohibited in advance, but the hybrid control unit 10 monitors the output voltage command value.
- the power supply control unit 11 may be controlled to prohibit the phase number switching.
- the DC-DC converter 20 has a three-phase circuit, and when a predetermined system state is detected, the three-phase drive is prohibited from being a single-phase drive. It is not limited to.
- the DC-DC converter may have two or four or more phases.
- the number of phases for which switching is prohibited may be a single phase or more. In other words, assuming that the maximum number of operating phases is M and the number of phases for which switching is prohibited is N, when a predetermined system state is detected in a state where the number of phases from M to N + 1 is being driven, the drive is performed with N or less phases. It is also possible to apply the present invention so as to prohibit it.
- the phase number switching prohibition control in the case where the reactor current of the DC-DC converter 20 increases rapidly is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the location where overshoot occurs as the number of phases decreases varies. Therefore, it is only necessary to detect a system state that causes an overshoot at such a location and perform control to prohibit switching of the number of phases.
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このような状態は、システム停止処理中に実施すべき、残留する燃料ガスを消費するための発電状態である。具体的には、システムの停止操作がされ、燃料電池の燃料ガス配管中の燃料ガスを消費するために燃料電池が断続的にまたは継続的に発電モードに切り替えられ、出力電圧が発電電圧である所定の低電圧に切り替えられ得る状態をいう。
このような状態は、燃料電池の出力端子に設けられている漏電防止等の異常時電流遮断用のリレーが溶着したかを検査するような場合である。具体的には、リレーを動作させる電流を流していないにも拘わらず、リレーの接点がオン状態から元に戻らなくなったことを検出するために、リレーを動作させる電流を流さない状態で、電圧変換装置の燃料電池側の電圧を上昇させたり下降させたりして、その際検出される燃料電池の電流からリレーの溶着の有無を検査する。この検査のために燃料電池の出力電圧を変化させるような場合をいう。
このような状態は、燃料電池を構成するセルのうち、いずれかのセル電圧が許容電圧以下に落ちてしまったような状態である。具体的には、セルモニタで検出されるセル電圧のうちいずれかが基準電圧以下となった場合に、燃料電池からの電流供給を一旦停止させる必要があり、そのため燃料電池の出力電圧を所定の高電圧に戻すような場合である。
このような状態は、システムの負荷装置に異常が発生したために出力制限処理を行うような状態をいう。具体的には、例えば、負荷装置(モータ等)に電流を供給するインバータから過電流や過熱を原因とする異常信号が出力されたような場合、このような負荷装置への電流供給を一時的に停止するため燃料電池の出力電圧を所定の高電圧に戻すような場合である。また燃料電池制御部から燃料電池の高温化や燃料ガス供給系の事情で出力制限が指示されているような場合も含む。
このような状態は、システムを停止させるために燃料電池の発電が停止されるような場合である。具体的には、システムの停止指示がされ、システムに対する出力要求が無くなり、燃料電池の出力電流を下げるため出力電圧を所定の高電圧に戻すような場合である。
このような状態は、システムの発電状態から停止・待機状態に移行するため負荷装置への電力供給を停止し、発電電流を下げるために燃料電池の出力電圧を所定の高電圧に変化させるような場合である。
このような状態は、システムの停止・待機状態において実施される燃料ガスの漏洩検出を行う場合である。具体的には、システムの燃料ガス配管等から燃料ガスが洩れているか否かは、燃料電池の発電動作が停止した状態で行われるものであり、その検査のために燃料電池は所定の高電圧または高電位回避電圧に急変させられるような場合である。
ここで「高電位回避電圧」とは、燃料電池の耐久性向上のために燃料電池の電圧を最高電圧より低い一定電圧以下に制限するためのその電圧をいう。
このような状態は、システムの停止時にはシステムに設けられている絶縁抵抗の検査をする場合である。具体的には、絶縁抵抗の検査をする場合には、燃料電池の発電電圧を変更しながら行うことを要し、そのために発電電圧を変化させるからである。
このような状態は、燃料電池の触媒を活性化させる、いわゆるリフレッシュ処理期間中である場合をいう。具体的に、リフレッシュ処理においては触媒の還元反応が生じる所定の低電圧にまでに燃料電池の出力電圧を低下させる必要があるからである。
このような状態は、リフレッシュ処理の中断をして燃料電池の出力電圧を変化させるような場合をいう。具体的には、リフレッシュ処理期間中は、燃料電池の出力電圧を継続的に低下させ、触媒において還元反応が生じる低電圧でしばらく維持するが、このようなリフレッシュ処理を中断せざるを得なくなったような場合は、燃料電池の出力電圧を元に復帰させる必要があるからである。
このような状態は、システムの停止・待機状態である低負荷状態から出力状態に移行するような場合である。具体的には、システムに対する出力要求があり(例えばアクセルが踏まれたような場合)、燃料電池から直接電力を供給する必要が出てきたような場合、燃料電池の出力電圧を低下させ、出力電力を上昇させる必要があるからである。
このような状態は、燃料電池の耐久性向上のための上限電圧である高電位回避電圧以下に出力電圧を制限しての発電が許可された直後や禁止された直後の状態をいう。具体的には、システム状態、燃料電池発電状態、低温動作モード、蓄電装置昇温制御切り替え等により、高電位回避電圧での発電の許可・禁止が切り替え制御される。そのような切り替えタイミングにおいては燃料電池の出力電圧が急変するからである。
このような状態は、負荷状態が変化し、その負荷状態に応じた高電位回避運転の目標電圧(すなわち高電位回避電圧)が変化するような場合である。具体的には、電気自動車の駆動源として燃料電池システムが適用されている場合、シフトポジションに応じて高電位回避運転の目標電圧が変わるため、シフトチェンジを検出した場合には燃料電池の出力電圧が変化すると判断できるからである。
このような状態は、負荷装置への電力供給状態が変化する場合である。具体的には、例えば電気自動車の動力源として燃料電池システムが適用されている場合、例えばトラクションモータ自体やインバータにおいて過熱等の異常が検出され駆動許可状態が変化した場合には、燃料電池の出力電圧が変化するからである。
本発明の実施形態は、電気自動車等の移動体に搭載するハイブリッド燃料電池システムに本発明を適用したものである。
図1は、本発明の実施形態に係る燃料電池システムのシステム全体図である。
本実施形態に係るハイブリッド型燃料電池システム(ハイブリッド燃料電池システム1)は、DC-DCコンバータ20、蓄電装置に相当する高圧バッテリ21、燃料電池22、逆流防止用ダイオード23、インバータ24、トラクションモータ25、ディファレンシャル26、シャフト27、車輪29、ハイブリッド制御部10、および電源制御部11を備えている。
図2に示すように、DC-DCコンバータ20(1相分)は、スイッチング素子Tr1~4、ダイオードD1~4、およびリアクトルLを有し、燃料電池22の出力側(二次側)では、スイッチング素子Tr1とダイオードD1の並列接続回路と、スイッチング素子Tr2とダイオードD2との並列接続回路とが直列接続(2段重ね)された構成となっている。また、高圧バッテリ21の出力側(一次側)では、スイッチング素子Tr3とダイオードD3の並列接続回路と、スイッチング素子Tr4とダイオードD4との並列接続回路とが直列接続(2段重ね)された構成となっている。
図3に示すのは電力の流れの一例であり、トラクションモータ25に対し、バッテリ21と燃料電池22とから電力が供給される場合を示している。図3に示すように、高圧バッテリ21からの出力電力が、インバータ84への駆動電力とDC-DCコンバータ20への入力電力へ分岐し、インバータ84からは高圧補機85へ駆動電力(補機損失)が供給される。DC-DCコンバータ20の出力電力Piは走行モータ用インバータ24経由でトランクションモータ25に出力される。
ハイブリッド制御部10は、本発明の検出部および禁止部を含んでいる。ハイブリッド制御部10の検出部は、各センサ等からの入力情報に基づいてシステム状態を監視する。この監視項目には、前述の電源の全体制御の際に、燃料電池22への指令電圧値を急変させる結果を招来するシステム状態(図5参照)の検出も含まれている。ハイブリッド制御部10の禁止部は、燃料電池22への指令電圧値を急変させるシステム状態を検出すると、DC-DCコンバータ20の単相駆動を許可するフラグ(単相駆動フラグ)をオフにするためのコンバータ制御信号Ccを出力する。これとは逆に、燃料電池22への指令電圧値を急変させるシステム状態が解除されたことを検出すると、DC-DCコンバータ20の単相駆動を許可するフラグ(単相駆動フラグ)をオンにするためのコンバータ制御信号Ccを出力する。
図5には、単相駆動禁止ではない場合の分類項目として、「FC(燃料電池)発電状態」、「FC発電モード」、および対応する「システム状態」が示されている。各発電状態において掲げられた「システム状態」に合致する場合に、より少ない相数(ここでは単相)での運転が禁止される。
1)当該燃料電池システムの起動シーケンス処理中または該起動シーケンスから前記通常運転に移行後に運転状態が安定するまでの一定期間経過後までの期間中である状態が挙げられる。具体的には、起動シーケンス(例えばシステムチェックおよび暖機運転)が終了し、アクセル操作に対応して燃料電池の電圧を下げる措置がとられてから所定時間経過後までの状態をいう。
本発明は上記実施形態に限定されることなく種々に変形して適用することが可能である。
例えば、上記実施形態では燃料電池の出力電圧指令値を急変させるようなシステム状態を検出して事前に相数の切り替えを禁止制御していたが、ハイブリッド制御部10が出力電圧指令値を監視し、この出力電圧指令値が一定値以上変化した場合に、相数切り替えを禁止するように電源制御部11を制御するよう構成してもよい。
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- 複数相を備えており、駆動する相数を切り替え可能に構成された電圧変換装置を有する燃料電池システムにおいて、
燃料電池の出力電圧指令値を一定値以上変化させるシステム状態を検出する検出部と、
前記システム状態が検出された場合に、該電圧変換装置を予め定めた相数以下で駆動することを禁止する禁止部と、を備えていることを特徴とする燃料電池システム。 - 前記禁止部は、前記システム状態が検出された場合に、前記電圧変換装置の前記相数以下での駆動を禁止する、請求項1に記載の燃料電池システム。
- 前記禁止部は、前記システム状態が検出された場合に、前記電圧変換装置が既に前記相数以下で駆動されていたときには、前記相数より多い相数での駆動に切り替える、請求項1に記載の燃料電池システム。
- 蓄電装置が前記電圧変換装置の一次側に、前記燃料電池が前記電圧変換装置の二次側に、それぞれ接続されており、負荷装置が前記電圧変換装置の一次側または二次側の少なくともいずれか一方に接続されている、請求項1記載の燃料電池システム。
- 前記燃料電池の出力電圧指令値を一定値以上変化させるシステム状態には、
通常運転モードにおいて、以下のうち少なくとも一つの状態が含まれる、請求項1に記載の燃料電池システム。
1)当該燃料電池システムの起動シーケンス処理中または該起動シーケンスから前記通常運転に移行後に運転状態が安定するまでの一定期間経過後までの期間中であること;
2)前記燃料電池に対する水素消費制御中であること;
3)前記燃料電池のリレーが溶着したかを検出すること;
4)前記燃料電池に対する電流制限処理中であること;
5)出力制限処理中であること;
6)当該燃料電池システムの停止シーケンス処理中であること。 - 前記燃料電池の出力電圧指令値を一定値以上変化させるシステム状態には、通常運転モードから間欠運転モードに移行中の状態が含まれる、請求項1記載の燃料電池システム。
- 前記燃料電池の出力電圧指令値を一定値以上変化させるシステム状態には、間欠運転モードにおいて、以下のうち少なくとも一つの状態が含まれる、請求項1に記載の燃料電池システム。
1)当該燃料電池システムから燃料ガス漏洩を検出すること;
2)負荷装置が動作していない間欠運転中であること;
3)前記燃料電池の触媒活性化処理からの復帰処理における所定期間中であること;
4)前記燃料電池の触媒活性化処理を中断してから復帰処理における所定期間中であること。 - 前記燃料電池の出力電圧指令値を一定値以上変化させるシステム状態には、間欠運転モードから通常運転モードに移行中の状態が含まれる、請求項1記載の燃料電池システム。
- 前記燃料電池の出力電圧指令値を一定値以上変化させるシステム状態には、通常運転モードまたは間欠運転モードにおいて、以下のうち少なくとも一つの状態が含まれる、請求項1に記載の燃料電池システム。
1)高電位回避運転が許可された時または禁止された時から電圧状態が安定するまでの一定期間中であること;
2)高電位回避運転の目標電圧が所定値以上の変化率を示していること;
3)負荷装置に対する電力供給許可時または禁止時から電力状態が安定するまでの一定期間中であること。 - 複数相を備えており、駆動する相数を切り替え可能に構成された電圧変換装置を有する燃料電池システムの制御方法であって、
燃料電池の出力電圧指令値を一定値以上変化させるシステム状態を検出するステップと、
前記システム状態が検出された場合に、該電圧変換装置を予め定めた相数以下で駆動することを禁止するステップと、
を備えていることを特徴とする燃料電池システムの制御方法。 - 前記禁止するステップでは、
前記システム状態が検出された場合に、前記電圧変換装置の前記相数以下での駆動を禁止する、
請求項10に記載の燃料電池システムの制御方法。 - 前記禁止するステップでは、
前記システム状態が検出された場合に、前記電圧変換装置が既に前記相数以下で駆動されていたときには、前記相数より多い相数での駆動に切り替える、
請求項10に記載の燃料電池システムの制御方法。
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