• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.64 no.8
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• pp.1168-1179
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• 2015

This paper presents voltage and frequency control methods for a stand-alone Gasa Island Microgrid in South Korea that can be fully energized by renewable energy resources such as photovoltaic systems and wind turbines. To mitigate the variations of the output of renewable energy resources and supply more reliable electricity to customers, battery energy storage systems (BESSs) are employed in the stand-alone microgrid. The coordination between BESSs and pre-existing diesel generators is an important issue to manage the microgrid more securely. This paper presents voltage and frequency control schemes considering the coordination of BESSs and DGs. The effectiveness for the operating method is validated via simulation studies.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.43-48
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• 2014

Two-level inverter has some disadvantages like high harmonics contained in the output current, efficiency limit and stress to switching device as IGBT and FET. Many researches have reported multi-level inverter to complement two-level inverter of problems. In this paper, we suggest MPPT algorithm of multi-string three-level solar inverter that considered nowadays. We added midpoint controller in order to implement the MPPT algorithm because the three-level inverter has to need midpoint controller and procured the stability of direct current link. We verify the superiority of multi-string T-Type inverter and the algorithm we suggested with solar irradiance variation experiment and MPPT efficiency measurement. The MPPT efficiency was confirmed with a high efficiency more than 99.97%.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.1188-1195
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• 2014

This paper presents an analytical technique for reliability evaluation of electrical distribution network (EDN) containing distributed generation (DG). Based on hierarchical levels of circuit breaker controlling zones and feeder sections, a directed-relation-graph (DRG) for an END is formed to describe the hierarchical structure of the EDN. The reliability indices of EDN and load points can be evaluated directly using the formed DRG, and the reliability evaluation of an EDN containing DGs can also be done without re-forming the DRG. The proposed technique incorporates multi-state models of photovoltaic and diesel generations, as well as weather factors. The IEEE-RBTS Bus 6 EDN is used to validate the proposed technique; and a practical campus EDN containing DG was also analyzed using the proposed technique.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.07b
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• pp.1359-1361
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• 2003

As the maximum power operating point(MPOP) of Photovoltaic(PV) power generation systems changes with changing atmospheric conditions such as solar radiation and temperature, an important consideration. In the design of efficient PV system is to track the MPOP correctly. Many maximum power point tracking(MPPT) techniques have been considered in the past, however, techniques using microprocessors with appropriate MPPT algorithms are favored because of their flexibility and compatibility with different PV arrays. Although the efficiency of these MPPT algorithms is usually high, it drops noticeably in case of rapidly changing atmospheric conditions. This pager proposed a new MPPT algorithm based on perturb & observe(P&O) algorithm with experiment. The results shows that the new P&O algorithm has successfully tracked the MPOP, even in case of rapidly changing atmospheric conditions, and has higher efficiency than ordinary algorithms.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.224-225
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• 2007

In this paper proposed method of maximum power point tracking using boost converter for a connected single phase inverter. The maximum power point tracking control is based on generated circuit control MOSFET switch of two boost converter and single phase inverter uses predicted current control to control four IGBT's switch in full bridge. The predicted current control provide current with sinusoidal wave shape and inphase with voltage.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2014.07a
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• pp.470-471
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• 2014

본 논문은 에너지 저장장치를 태양광 발전 시스템에 적용시에, 필요한 충전 균형회로를 전력조절기와 통합시키는 방법에 관한 것이다. 기존의 방식은 전력조절기와 별도로 충전 균형회로를 이용하게 되는데, 이는 복잡한 구성을 필요로 하고, 단가 상승의 원인이 된다. 본 논문에서는 태양광 전력변환 시스템 제작 단가를 낮추기 위해 태양광 모듈을 저장장치와 함께 직렬형 구조로 구성한 뒤 적절히 결선하여, 태양광 전력조절기를 셀 밸런싱 회로로 사용하는 방법을 제안하며, 이를 48W 하드웨어 제작 및 실험을 통해 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07b
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• pp.1768-1770
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 태양광 발전 시스템의 계통 연계를 위한 실증 시스템 개발 연구의 일부로 진행되고 있는 태양 전지 어레이의 모델링과 해석 결과에 대한 내용을 제시하고자 한다. 태양광 발전 시스템은 태양광 에너지를 전기 에너지를 변화하여 주는 태양 전지판과 발전된 전기 에너지를 전력 계통에 연계하여 주는 전력변환 장치(PCS)로 구성되어 있다. 모델링에 사용된 주요 파라미터는 현재 연구원에서 보유하고 있는 실제 태양광 발전시스템을 기준으로 하였다. 개발된 모델을 이용하여 시스템의 주요 특성 곡선을 추출하였으며 기존의 연구 결과와 비교하여 제안된 모델의 타당성을 검증하였다. 본 논문에서 제시된 태양광 시스템 모델은 향후 전체 시스템의 동적 응답에 대한 해석 및 계통 연계 운전 검토를 위한 연구에 적용될 계획이다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.320-320
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• 2010

The dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have achieved so far the highest validated efficiency over 11%. However, the cells with the best performance utilize volatile solvent as a electrolyte, which can cause some practical limitations for the long-term operation. This is one of the most substantial problems to be resolved for the commercialization of DSSCs. In order to improve the long-term stability, many research groups have reported new electrolyte system, to replace the liquid type electrolyte by non-volatile ones. In this work, we studied long-term stability of the DSSCs with various types of electrolytes such as (PVDF HFP) based polymer, eutectic melts of ionic liquids, and liquid based solvent. The cells with various electrolytes have been exposed to the condition under thermal stress and illumination over 1000 hours. We will report the change of photovoltaic properties with time and investigate the degradation mechanism with the impedance spectroscopic analysis.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.06a
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• pp.584-587
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• 2006

An energy generating greenhouse based on fluoropolymer envelope and fresnel lens is proposed. The outstanding properties of the fluoropolymer films make them very suitable for large scale solar applications. Extremely high optical transmission over the whole solar spectrum, combined with mechanical strength, and durability allows us to design a highly optimized greenhouses for both plant growing and energy generation. Systems such as photovoltaic triple junction cells are especially attractive since they have up to 35% efficiency with much less cell material when the sun beam is focused with concentrators such as fresnel lenses. Cooling such devices will enhance the efficiency and provide useful thermal energy that could be further utilized for various applications depending on the local demands. This article introduces the basic ideas and principles of the energy generating greenhouses as a first step towards the actual deployment of such systems under Korean environment.

• Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.122-127
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• 2011

A bee venom is very useful and expensive medical resource. A bee venom collector has some difficulties and inconveniences because of its complex component. This is used normal battery as an electric power. However, using the solar cell of the bee venom collector reduces economic burden and guarantees high efficiency. We have performed comparative experiment between the bee venom collector to use battery and the one to use solar cell(polycrystalline silicon) by collecting the bee venom simultaneously. At the same electricity, the electric frequency(AC),312 Hz is more superior than 450Hz. This paper verified through the experiments that the bee venom collector to adopt solar cell is more effective than normal collector.