• Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.63-71
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• 2015

Soiling is the accumulation of dirt on photovoltaic (PV) modules and can reduce the performance of the PV power plant depending on the site location. Nevertheless, the reason which can not be the great interest to researchers of PV reliability is the phenomenon of performance loss caused by external environmental factors, not the internal degradation of the PV module. In this paper, we provide the phenomenon, history, research overview and mitigation method in order to help understanding of the soiling.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2012.04a
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• pp.14-16
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• 2012

본 논문은 단일 추적모듈과 무선 센서 네트워크를 이용한 내장형 태양광 추적시스템을 제안한다. 내장형 태양광 추적시스템은 조도 변화에 따라 단일 추적모듈로부터 도출된 회전값을 무선 센서 네트워크로 발전모듈에게 전달하여 태양전지를 동일하게 회전시키는 시스템이다. 추적모듈은 조도측정부의 양단 간 조도 값을 비교하여 회전값을 도출하고 항상 태양광과 프레임이 수직이 되도록 유지한다. 발전모듈은 전달받은 회전값을 적용하여 추적모듈과 동일한 방향으로 유지함으로 발전량을 최대화한다. 테스트베드를 개발하여 추적 실험을 통해 제안된 시스템의 타당성을 검증하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.94-101
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• 2015

Each of power systems of solar cell and fuel cell were configured and validated for long endurance UAV, as the preliminary research for the integration of power systems. Solar power system consisted of solar modules fabricated by solar cells of Sunpower's C60, commercial solar MPPT controller and Li-po battery, and then was validated. The re-start characteristics of hydrogen production from $NaBH_4$ hydrolysis was validated for operating the commercial fuel cell. The average voltage drop of Li-po battery in solar power system was -2.9 V/hour. The performance of re-start characteristics of $NaBH_4$ hydrolysis was stable in sequence mode of mission profile. Each of single systems were satisfied for the proposed mission profile.

• Electrical & Electronic Materials
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• v.27 no.10
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• pp.3-10
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• 2014

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2009.06a
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• pp.453-453
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• 2009

Wafer 태양전지와 Back sheet 및 기타 소재를 사용하는 기존의 Photovoltaic Module은 투과성이 존재하지 않으므로 본 논문에서는 태양전지 모듈의 투과특성을 발휘할 수 있는 Glass to Glass (GtG) Type의 Photovoltaic module에 대해 그 투과 특성 및 효율과의 관계를 분석하였다. 먼저 Module용 소재 중 Poly vinyl butyral (PVB) 및 Ethylene vinyl acetate(EVA) sheet의 Transmittance와 Haze 특성을 분석하였다. GtG 타입의 Photovoltaic Module은 약 90%정도의 투과율을 갖는 강화유리 및 Haze가 없는 PVB sheet를 사용하여 1m $\times$ 1m 크기로 제작하였다. GtG 타입으로 제조한 모둘 중 Cell 16EA를 사용한 모듈은 Cell 25EA를 사용한 모듈에 비해서 36% 투과율이 증가하였으나 효율 면에서 38%감소하였다. 최종적으로 GtG 타입 Module의 효율과 투과율에 관련된 식을 각각 정립하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.162-168
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• 2009

This thesis is based on the research and experiment of the optimal efficiency generation of electric power. The research and experiment were conducted to search the optimal generation of electric power from a specific amount of solar energy from Photovoltaic Power System with a solar position tracker were used. The changes in the array angles and spacing of the PV Module were also taken into account as well. Here are the findings and the conclusions. First of all, based on experiment using the various anglers, the efficiency generation of electric power increased to a maximum of approximately $12{\sim}17$[%] more at the PV module inclination angle of 30[$^{\circ}$] than at the inclination angles of 20[$^{\circ}$] and 40[$^{\circ}$]. As a result, we have found that installing the PV module inclination at the angle of 30[$^{\circ}$] brought about the most efficient conversion effect of the Photovoltaic Power System. But, when the solar cell is installed on a roof or rooftop where snow builds up, it is the most appropriate to install the solar energy at an 35[$^{\circ}$] angle so that snow slides down and not build up on the module.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.06a
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• pp.177-180
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 염료 감응형 태양전지의 효율 향상을 위한 유리 기판 및 전극 패턴에 따른 특성 변화와 대면적화 모듈을 위한 금속 그리드의 특성을 보여준다. 단위 셀 단위의 기본적인 재료와 기존의 제조 방법에 의해 제조된 염료 감응형 태양전지(DSC)는 높은 내부 저항으로 인하여 대면적 셀의 변환 효율은 치명적으로 저하된다. 또한 증가하는 내부 저항 감소를 위해서 외부적인 제조 공정이 추가되지 않고서는 불가능하다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 TCO(ITO) 식각, $TiO_2$ 식각, $50mm{\times}50mm$ 셀과 $100mm{\times}30mm$ 셀의 특성 비교 실험을 통해서 변환 효율 상승효과를 얻었고 광전류 포집 향상을 기대하기 위해 Pt 그리드를 이용해 current correcting line을 증착시켰다.

• Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.11-18
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• 2012

To expect accurately the maximum power of solar cell module under various installation conditions, it is required to know the performance characteristics like temperature dependence. Today, the PV (photovoltaic) market in Korea has been growing. Also BIPV (building integrated photovoltaic) systems are diversified and become popular. But thermal dependence of PV module is little known to customers and system installers. In IEC 61215,a regulation for testing the crystalline silicon solar cell module, the testing method is specified for modules. However there is limitation for testing the module with diverse application examples. In extreme installation method, there is no air flow between rear side of module and ambient, and it can induce temperature increase. In this paper, we studied the roof type installation of PV module on the surface of one-axis tracker system. We measured temperature on every component of PV module and compared to open-rack structure. As a result, we provide the foundation that explains temperature characteristics and NOCT (nominal operation cell temperature) difference. The detail description will be specified as the following paper.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.356-359
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• 2009

Photovoltaic system that is overcoming the problem of fossil furl, changes the output quantity rapidly according to the temperature of module. so, we studied this principle and considered the method making lower the temperature of module for maximization of electric power production. In this thesis, we concluded that we fit on below and upper direction of the module to decrease at the same temperature lower temperature of below direction is more useful for the generating quantity.

• 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.04a
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• pp.27-30
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• 2009

In this paper, we introduce the status of certificate test on crystalline silicon photovoltaic module in Korea. Up to 3. 2009, about 149 models have passed certificate test under KS C IEC61215 standard. Most products are from Korea, Japan, China. And some are from USA, German and Taiwan. A few environmental test items' results and standard test methods will be discussed. The detail discussion will be shown in the following paper.