• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2001년도 하계학술대회 논문집 B
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• pp.1032-1034
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• 2001

As well known, a solar cell has an optimal operating point to be able to get the maximum power $P_{max}$. So, many $P_{max}$ tracking controllers using the line voltage of a solar cell have been popularly used. But it may vary depending on the miss match between the solar cell output and the load. In this paper, we investigate the possibilities of $P_{max}$ control using the current tracking controller and the output voltage and the output current instead of the solar cell output power. And we also examine about the optimal power converter using ZVCS step up and down chopper circuit to operate the solar cell at an optimal voltage using these variables. And then, we show some experimental results to confirm the successful operation.

• 에너지공학
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.181-187
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 소방 비상용으로 이용되는 태양전지 발전시스템을 제안하고, 발전시스템의 효율을 증대시키기 위한 새로운 고효율의 전력변환장치(승압용 초퍼와 인버터)가 설계된다. 직류-직류(DC-DC) 승압용 초퍼와 직류-교류(DC-AC) 인버터는 사용된 제어스위치들의 스위칭 손실을 최소화하기 위해 공진회로를 이용한 새로운 소프트 스위칭 기법이 적용되고 시스템의 효율을 증대시킨다. 또한 본 논문에서는 태양전지(solar cell)의 최대전력 전송에 의한 태양전지의 효율적인 사용을 위한 태양전지 발전전력의 최대점 $P_{max}$을 손쉽게 추종하고 검출하는 새로운 제어기법과 제어회로에 대해 상세히 해석된다. 고효율의 전력변환 장치와 태양전지 최대전력 전송회로는 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션과 실험을 통하여 그 타당성이 입증된다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2001년도 Proceedings ICPE 01 2001 International Conference on Power Electronics
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• pp.687-691
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• 2001

With today's global environmental and energy problems, high expectations exist for solar power generation to reduce carbon dioxide generated by the consumption of fossil fuels. On the other hand, power consumption in residential homes is increasing every year. Among the many household appliances, the power demand for air conditioners increases dramatically during the summer, particularly in the afternoons. As this pattern closely matches the output pattern of solar cells, it should be possible to combine a photovoltaic array with an air conditioner to decrease the energy consumption within the home. We have developed a residential solar-powered air conditioner that operates through a combination of photovoltaic array and commercial power. In this paper, the configuration and specification of the residential solar-powered system are described to a novel high efficiency inverter using a ZVCS boost converter. And the performance evaluations of the solar-powered air conditioner are examined by the analysis of a new tracking controller with a maximum power $P_{max}$ detection of solar cell.