Review and Comparison of DC-DC Buck Boost and Boost Converter Topologies for Fuel Cell Integration in Electric Vehicles and Microgrids

Fuel cells are gaining widespread attention for their eco-friendly energy generation capabilities. To seamlessly integrate fuel cells into applications like electric vehicles and microgrids, it's crucial to employ power converters that align the bus voltages to the voltages of FC voltage. Various DC-DC buck-boost and boost converters, each with unique pros and cons, are extensively discussed in recent research. This paper endeavours to gather, contrast, and elucidate different DC-DC buck-boost and boost converter designs introduced in recent studies, aiding in informed decision-making for efficient fuel cell integration.