Hi,
I am currently working with fuel cells and I am using super capacitors for making a buffer system. The reason I need a buffer system is because fuel cells purges every 10 seconds and momentarily there is no power output from the fuel cells.
Currently my setup is very simple (please see the attached schematic) and I have not faced any problems with this circuit yet, however I am wondering if there would be any need to add resistors at the output or input to limit current? I want a simple reliable system which gaurantees to work everytime.
Specs of fuel cells and the capacitors are as follows:
Fuel cell output = 8.5V @ 8amp
6 x Super Capacitors (rated at 2.3V and 50F)
1 x Blocking Diode (rated at 45V & 16amp)
P.S. I am mechanical engineer and harldy know anything about electronics, so kindly explain me in simple words.
I am currently working with fuel cells and I am using super capacitors for making a buffer system. The reason I need a buffer system is because fuel cells purges every 10 seconds and momentarily there is no power output from the fuel cells.
Currently my setup is very simple (please see the attached schematic) and I have not faced any problems with this circuit yet, however I am wondering if there would be any need to add resistors at the output or input to limit current? I want a simple reliable system which gaurantees to work everytime.
Specs of fuel cells and the capacitors are as follows:
Fuel cell output = 8.5V @ 8amp
6 x Super Capacitors (rated at 2.3V and 50F)
1 x Blocking Diode (rated at 45V & 16amp)
P.S. I am mechanical engineer and harldy know anything about electronics, so kindly explain me in simple words.
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