• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.354-355
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• 2011

그 동안 스위칭 손실 저감을 위해 Si 다이오드를 SiC 다이오드로 대체한 인버터들이 많이 소개되었다. NPC 인버터에서도 마찬가지로 클램프 다이오드 소자를 SiC 다이오드로 대체함으로써 스위칭 손실을 저감시킬 수 있다. 하지만 IGBT의 스위칭 손실이 매우 크기 때문에 단지 클램프 다이오드 소자를 바꿈으로써 줄일 수 있는 스위칭 손실은 한계가 있다. 따라서 본 논문은 낮은 변조지수를 갖는 NPC 인버터에서 역회복 손실을 포함한 스위칭 손실을 최소화 시킬 수 있는 새로운 PWM 방법을 제시한다. 제안한 방법에 의해 역회복 현상은 거의 발생하지 않으며 스위칭 손실은 상당히 저감된다. 그러므로 전체 시스템 효율을 증가시킬 수 있고 인버터를 더 높은 스위칭 주파수에서 동작시킬 수 있다. 제안한 방법의 타당성은 각 소자의 성능평가와 수치해석적 방법을 적용해 검증하였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.106-114
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• 2017

In this paper, the Selective Harmonic Mitigation-PWM (SHM-PWM) method is used in single-phase and three-phase Cascaded H-Bridge (CHB) inverters in order to fulfill different power quality standards such as EN 50160, CIGRE WG 36-05, IEC 61000-3-6 and IEC 61000-2-12. Non-equal DC link voltages are used to increase the degrees of freedom for the proposed SHM-PWM technique. In addition, it will be shown that the obtained solutions become continuous and without sudden changes. As a result, the look-up tables can be significantly reduced. The proposed three-phase modulation method can mitigate up to the 50th harmonic from the output voltage, while each switch has just one switching in a fundamental period. In other words, the switching frequency of the power switches are limited to 50 Hz, which is the lowest switching frequency that can be achieved in the multilevel converters, when the optimal selective harmonic mitigation method is employed. In single-phase mode, the proposed method can successfully mitigate harmonics up to the 50th, where the switching frequency is 150 Hz. Finally, the validity of the proposed method is verified by simulations and experiments on a 9-level CHB inverter.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.51-58
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• 2004

Push-pull structure with balun transformer is presented for load modulation technique which improves the overall efficiency of power amplifier Under the assumption that output impedance of fumed-off amplifier is high, conventional Doherty amplifier is composed of impedance inverter and peaking amplifier, of which operation is controlled by the input power level. In many case, however, impedance of 'off'amplifier is very low due to matching network or parasitic output capacitance. This paper introduces novel load modulation technique which uses low output impedance of 'off'amplifier. Experimental results show that good linearity and efficient!'enhancement of the proposed push-pull structure

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.622-629
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• 2001

The aim of this experiment is to establish the method that obtains symmetrically two nuggets in microresistance series spot welding. The sheets of austenite stainless steel STS304 applied to various electronic parts were experimented by the inverter welding power source of polarity controllable type and by the twin head for left and right electrode force to be controlled separately. The experimental results were obtained as follows : 1) When series spot welding was carried out by DC 1 pulse as welding current with same electrode force at left and right, the asymmetry of nuggets was resulted from the larger nugget of the (-) pole because of the Peltier effect. The dynamic resistance of weld spot at left and right was appeared differently according to the growth of nuggets. 2) When AC 1 cycle by welding power source of polarity controllable type was applied, the nuggets were almost symmetrically formed. 3) In a twin head, if the electrode force of (-) pole was larger than that of (+) pole, the diameters of two nuggets became to same. It was confirmed that the dynamic resistance of (-) pole was decreased to the same level as it of (+) pole. 4) Although the forces of left and right electrode were same, and only DC 1 pulse was applied, symmetric nuggets were obtained if the conductivity of (+) pole was lower than it of (-) pole.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.07b
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• pp.972-973
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 고압전동기를 직접 드라이브 할 수 있는 H-브릿지 멀티레벨 인버터를 제안한다. 전동기의 부하장치로는 에디커런트 다이나모메타를 사용하였다. H-브릿지 멀티레벨 인버터는 여러 개의 단상 Power Cell을 직렬로 연결함으로써 저전압 전력용 반도체를 사용하여 고전압을 얻을 수 있고, 정현파에 가까운 출력전압 파형을 얻을 수 있는 멀티레벨 인버터 토폴로지이다. H-브릿지 멀티레벨 인버터의 주요 장점은 Power Cell의 모듈화, 셀 단위의 보호동작 용이, 확장성 향상 그리고 제어 신호 및 Power Cell의 신뢰성 향상에 있다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 H-브릿지 멀티레벨 인버터는 상당 3개의 Power Cell이 직렬로 연결되어 총 9개의 Power Cell로 구성이 되어, 선간전압은 13레벨이며 dv/dt가 적으며 입력 단 THD를 크게 낮출 수 있다. 정격용량 180kVA 이고 출력전압이 480V인 H-브릿지 멀티레벨 인버터를 제작하여 와전류 다이나모메타 부하 시험을 통해 제안된 방법의 타당성과 신뢰성을 입증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.07b
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• pp.974-975
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 대용량 전력 변환 장치이며 출력 전압 가변이 가능한 H-브릿지 멀티레벨 인버터의 제어 알고리즘을 제안한다. H-브릿지 멀티레벨 인버터는 독립적으로 절연된 직류 부를 갖는 저압의 단상 인버터(셀 유닛)를 다수 직렬 접속하여 고압 3상 전압을 출력하는 Cascaded H-bridge 전압형 인버터이다. 다수의 독립 절연 직류부를 만들기 위해 입력 측에 다권선 변압기를 사용하여 입력 측 고조파 함유율을 축소시킬 수 있다. 인버터를 사용하는 제어방법 중 가장 오래되고 일반적인 방법으로 출력전압과 출력 주파수의 비를 일정하게 제어하여 전동기의 자속 크기를 일정하게 제어하고, 별도의 센서 없이도 운전이 가능한 V/F 제어모드는 저속 모드에서 제어 성능이 떨어지는 것을 실험을 통해 확인할 수 있었다. 정격용량 180kVA이고 출력 전압 480V인 H-브릿지 멀티 레벨 인버터 실험을 통해 벡터제어와 센서리스 벡터제어를 구현하여 저속 모드에서 제어 성능의 향상을 입증하였다.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.165-175
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• 2015

Energy storage system has been widely applied in power distribution sectors as well as in renewable energy sources to ensure uninterruptible power supply. This paper presents a model predictive algorithm to control a bidirectional AC-DC converter, which is used in an energy storage system for power transferring between the three-phase AC voltage supply and energy storage devices. This model predictive control (MPC) algorithm utilizes the discrete behavior of the converter and predicts the future variables of the system by defining cost functions for all possible switching states. Subsequently, the switching state that corresponds to the minimum cost function is selected for the next sampling period for firing the switches of the AC-DC converter. The proposed model predictive control scheme of the AC-DC converter allows bidirectional power flow with instantaneous mode change capability and fast dynamic response. The performance of the MPC controlled bidirectional AC-DC converter is simulated with MATLAB/Simulink(R) and further verified with 3.0kW experimental prototypes. Both the simulation and experimental results show that, the AC-DC converter is operated with unity power factor, acceptable THD (3.3% during rectifier mode and 3.5% during inverter mode) level of AC current and very low DC voltage ripple. Moreover, an efficiency comparison is performed between the proposed MPC and conventional VOC-based PWM controller of the bidirectional AC-DC converter which ensures the effectiveness of MPC controller.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Mechanical Technology
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.17-22
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• 2011

As the quality of a weld joint is strongly influenced by process parameters the welding process, an intelligent algorithms that can predict the bead geometry and shape to accomplish the desired mechanical properties of the weldment should be developed. In this study, prepared by ${\Phi}1.6mm$ GMA welding of metal wire nose Advice jowelui 350A 600A grade level inverter welder and DAIHEN SCR's were carried out using welding. Welding conditions were 5.5m/min wire feed rate the welding current is rapidly transmit approximately 260A, welding voltage was about 30V. CTWD a 22mm, shielding gas was Ar 20L/min and the welding speed was a 240mm/min. Using data collected during welding equipment welding current and welding voltage waveform was analyzed by measuring the volume of the transition mode. Addition of $CaCO_3$ as a loss of the spread of the weld bead dilution rate decreased, suggesting that, GMA in the overlay welding bead shape control, dilution control and may be used as a welding flux is considered. Stabilizing effect of the arc by the Ca-containing $CaF_2$, $CaCO_3$, $CaMg(CO_3)_2$, respectively, welding flux 0.1wt.% added GMA welding and weld overlay were evaluated with dilution, $CaF_2$, and $CaMg(CO_3)_2$ added to the dilution of Seemed to increase.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Medical Physics Conference
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• 2004.11a
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• pp.59-63
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• 2004

IAEA's Guidance Levels have been provided for Western people to the end. Guidance levels lower than the IAEA'S will be necessary in view of korean people's proportions. Therefore, We need to develope the standard doses for korean people. And we conducted a nationwide survey of patient dose from x-ray examinations in korea. 278 institutions were selected from Members Book of Korean Hospital Association. The valid response rate was approximately 57.9%. Doses were calculated from the questionnaires by NDD method. The results were as follows; 1) General radiographic equipments were 43%, fluoroscopic equipments 29%, dental equipments 13%, CT units 8% and mamographic units 7%. 2) According to classification by rectification way, three-phase equipments were 30%, inverter-type generators 29%, single- phase equipments 26%, unknown units 6%. 3) According to classification by receptor system, film-screen types were 46%, CR types 27%, OR types18% and unknown types 9%. 4) The number of examinations were chest 48%, spine 17% and abdomen 13%. 5) Patient doses were head AP 3.1 mGy, abdomen AP 3.5 mGy and chest PA 0.4 mGy.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.335-344
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• 2004

A low phase noise EQM(Engineering Qualified Model) LO(Local Oscillator) has been developed for Ka-band satellite transponder. A VCDRO(Voltage Controlled Dielectric Resonator Oscillator) is also designed using a high impedance inverter coupled with dielectric resonator to improve the phase noise performances out of the loop bandwidth. The mechanical analysis fur housing and the thermal analysis fur circuit board are achieved. This EQM LO is applied to Ka-band satellite transponder of EQM level after environmental experiments for space application. The LO has the harmonic suppression characteristics above 52 ㏈c and requires low power consumption under 1.3 watts. The phase noise characteristics are exhibited as -101.33 ㏈c/㎐ at 10 ㎑ offset frequency and -114.33 ㏈c/㎐ at 100 ㎑ offset frequency, with the output power of 14.0 ㏈m${\pm}$0.17 ㏈ over the temperature range of -15∼＋65$^{\circ}C$.