• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.243-244
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 새로운 방식의 무손실 스너버를 적용한 역률 개선회로를 제안한다. 기존 역률 개선회로의 경우 구동 주파수에 비례하여 스위칭 손실이 증가하고, 연속전류모드 구동 시 출력 다이오드의 역회복 특성 문제가 존재하였다. 하지만 제안된 방식 경우 소프트 스위칭이 가능하기 때문에 고주파수 구동에 유리하며, 출력 다이오드의 역회복 특성 문제를 해결할 수 있다. 이러한 장점으로 인하여 스위칭 주파수 상향에 유리하며 스위칭 주파수 증가 시 리액티브 소자의 부피를 대폭 저감할 수 있기 때문에 고밀도 전원회로 구현 시 유리한 장점을 갖는다. 본 논문에서 제안한 방식을 250W급 시제품 제작을 통해 실험적 결과를 제시하여 이론적 타당성을 검증한다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.150-157
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• 2021

Nowadays, a DC microgrid that can link various distributed power sources is gaining much attention. Accordingly, research on fault situations, such as line-to-line and line-to-ground faults of the DC microgrid, has been conducted to improve grid reliability. However, the blackout of an AC system and the oscillation of a DC bus voltage have not been reported or have not been sufficiently verified by previous research. In this study, a 20 kW DC microgrid testbed using a power HIL simulation technique is proposed. This testbed can simulate various fault conditions without any additional grid facilities and dangerous experiments. It includes the blackout of the DC microgrid caused by the AC utility grid's blackout, a drastic load increment, and the DC bus voltage oscillation caused by the LCL filter of the voltage source converter. The effectiveness of the proposed testbed is verified by using Opal-RT's OP5707 real-time simulator with a 3 kW prototype three-port dual-active-bridge converter.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.85-91
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• 2022

This study proposes a high efficiency bridgeless Power Factor Correction (PFC) converter with improved common mode noise characteristics. Conventional PFC has limitations due to low efficiency and enlarged heat sink from considerable conduction loss of bridge diode. By applying a Common Mode (CM) coupled inductor, the proposed bridgeless PFC converter generates less conduction loss as only a small magnetizing current of the CM coupled inductor flows through the input diode, thereby reducing or removing heat sink. The input diode is alternately conducted every half cycle of 60 Hz AC input voltage while a negative node of AC input voltage is always connected to the ground, thus improving common mode noise characteristics. With the aim to improve switching loss and reverse recovery of output diode, the proposed circuit employs Critical Conduction Mode (CrM) operation and it features a simple Zero Current Detection (ZCD) circuit for the CrM. In addition, the input current sensing is possible with the shunt resistor instead of the expensive current sensor. Experimental results through 480 W prototype are presented to verify the validity of the proposed circuit.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2015.11a
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• pp.227-228
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• 2015

우리나라가 조달하는 ITER(국제핵융합시험로) 초전도자석 전원장치용 변압기는 CCU/L(Correction Coil Upper/Lower) 컨버터 형식용 6대, CCS(Correction Coil Side) 컨버터 형식용 3대, VS1(Vertical Stabilization 1) 컨버터 형식용 2대, CS(Central Solenoid) 컨버터 형식용 6대 그리고 TF(Toroidal Field) 컨버터 형식용 1대로 구성되어 있다. ITER한국사업단은 (주)효성과 컨버터 변압기의 공급계약을 2011년에 체결하고 예비 설계를 시작하여 2014년에 최종설계를 마친 후 동년 후반부터 CCU/L, CCS 및 VS1 컨버터 형식용 각 1대씩의 초도품 변압기 제작에 착수하였다. 각 변압기는 제작이 완료되어 CCU/L 및 CCS 형식은 FAT(Factory Acceptance Test)를 완료하였고 VS1 형식은 공장 자체시험을 완료하고 현재 전기연구원에서 실시할 단락시험을 준비하고 있다. 이어 CS 형식의 초도품과 1대만 조달하는 TF 형식의 제작을 착수할 예정이고, 각 형식별 초도품 1대씩은 단락시험을 포함하는 형식시험(Type Test)을 실시하여 형식별 적합성을 검증하고, 나머지 물량은 정기시험(Routine Test)을 실시한 후 2017년까지 두 번으로 나누어 프랑스 남부에 위치한 ITER 현장에 운송 및 설치할 예정이다. 설치를 마친 변압기들은 각각의 컨버터 짝과 통합시험을 포함하는 SAT(Site Acceptance Teat)를 거친 후 ITER 기구에 인계될 예정이다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.19 no.7
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• pp.60-66
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• 2005

This paper presents the single-stage TSFC(Two-Switch Forward Converter). Recently, due to growing concern about the harmonic pollution of power distribution systems and the adoption of standards such as ICE 61000-3-2 and IEEE 519, There is a need to reduce the harmonic contests of AC line currents of power supplies. This research proposed the single-stage two switch forward circuit for low voltage and high current output. The principle of operation, feature and design considerations is illustrated and verified through the experiment with a 200[W](5[V], 40[A]) 100[kHz] MOSFET based experimental circuit.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.1605-1606
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• 2015

전기철도차량은 매 순간마다 이동하는 대용량 단상부하로, 전력계통 측면에서 부하의 특성이나, 계통구성의 형태 및 제반현상이 일반 3상 전력계통과 상이한 특성을 지닌다. 이와 같이 3상 전력계통으로 부터 단상 교류로 변환하여 전기차를 운행하는 경우에는 3상 전원측 PCC(Point of Common Coupling)에 불평형을 일으켜, 역상전류를 발생시킨다. 현재는 이를 최소화하기 위해서 종래부터 사용 되어온 스코트 결선 변압기를 사용하고 있다. 하지만 특성상 두 개의 단상 시스템에 걸리는 부하량 및 역율이 동일하지 않을 경우 여전히 3상 전압불평형이 발생된다. 이에 대한 근본적인 대책으로는 급전시스템 재구성 또는 전력 설비 증설 및 보상장치의 적용을 들 수 있으나, 최근에는 전력전자 기술의 발달로 IGBT(Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) 소자를 이용한 BTB(Back To Back) 방식의 컨버터를 활용한 사례가 연구되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 전력계통과 전기철도의 연계 목적으로 3상-단상 BTB 모듈형 멀티레벨 컨버터 (Modular Multi-level Conveter, MMC)를 이용한 전기철도 급전 시스템의 기본구조를 제안하고, Mathworks사의 MATLAB Simulink tool를 이용하여 시뮬레이션을 통해 MMC시스템을 검토하고자 한다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.569-577
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• 2005

In this paper, a new control scheme to use 6-switch IGBI module for 3-phase switched reluctance motors(SRM) is proposed. Compared with the conventional asymmetric bridge converter topology, it can minimize the entire system size and cost. Therefore, it may have a new topology lot SRM to compare the other ac motors, such as induction motors, brushless dc motors, and so on. The validity of the proposed method is verified by simulation, and experimental results.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.358-369
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• 2000

Shielded metal arc welding machines with AC transformer have been widely used for thin-plate welding applications. Because of being bulky, heavy and of tap-changing property, so the SMAW's are changing to new power electronic circuits such as inverter circuit in order to reduce the system size and also to improve the welding performances at input output sides. The PWM inverter arc welding machine with diode rectifier has better output welding performances but it is has the plentiful harmonics and the lower input power factor. To solve these problems, input current-controlled scheme is considered for PWM inverter arc welding system, and then total input power factor is maintained to be more than 99%. Also a new combined control is proposed which can control both instantaeous welding output voltage and current under constant power condition, and as a result the variations of instantaneous current and voltage can be reduced to very narrow range in the V-I curve relationship, and hence the variance of welding current and voltage become so reduced. In addition the spatter generated during welding process is greatly reduced up to 70%. And the overall effiency can be improved up to 10%, which becomes higher when the load is lower.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.121-126
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• 2013

Cycloconverter used as a power conversion device in the speed and torque control system of AC machines has the advantage of a simple control and a large torque at low speed. In addition, because a rectifier, a DC link, and an inverter are not installed, this system is simple and suitable for large power system. If a power conversion device, which is currently used as a propulsion motor of large vessel, is changed into cycloconverter, the system is simplified and then the installation costs can be significantly reduced. However, conventional cycloconverter has the increased harmonics because the power loss is large and the waveform of output voltage is distorted, due to the high-speed switching of power semiconductor devices. In order to improve these shortcomings, this paper describes a phase shifting filter which is composed of two inputs with different phases in the primary side and one output in the secondary one. As the voltage waveforms with two different phases are added and transformed into the secondary side, these outputs are close to sinusoidal waves. Thereby the voltage waveforms, which are applied to the propulsion motors, are improved and total harmonic distortions (THDs) are significantly reduced.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.35-43
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• 2005

Matrix converters have been studied for eliminating dc link of conventional converter-inverter system, and various undulation strategy have been proposed. Therefore, matrix converter have no energy storage component except for small ac later for the elimination of switching ripple, and can be made compact and highly reliable compare with the do link inverter system. Matrix converter, however, directly connected the input and the output terminals by bidirectional static switch. As a result if the input voltage are asymmetrical, and contain harmonics, the influence of the distortions directly appear on the output terminal. This problem is a major obstacle to the matrix converter. A new control method using average comparison strategy have been proposed in this paper. This control method realizes sinusoidal input and output current unity input displacement factor regardless of load power factor. Moreover, compensation of the asymmetrical and/or harmonic containing input voltage is automatically realized, and calculation time of control function is reduced.