• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.331-339
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• 2021

This study presents a novel way to enhance uniformity of the gas flow inside the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), which is critically important to fuel cell performance, by using dimples. A pattern of dimple, which works as a flow distributor/collector, is designed at the inlet and outlet section of a straight channel gas separator. Size of the dimples and the gap between them were changed to optimize the flow uniformity, and any change in size or gap is considered as one design. The results show that some dimple patterns significantly enhance the uniformity compared to baseline, about 4%, while the others slightly reduce it, about 1%. Besides, the dimple pattern also affects to the pressure drop in the flow channel, however the pressure drop in all cases are negligible (less than 26.4 Pa).

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.222-230
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 능동 연료전지 시뮬레이터를 적용한 3㎾급 연료전지 발전시스템을 제안하였다 제안된 연료전지 시뮬레이터는 실제 고체고분자형 연료전지(PEMFC)의 출력 전압, 출력 전류특성을 만들어내며, 이러한 전체 시스템의 효율적인 동작과 동 특성을 실험하였다. 본 논문에서는 제안된 시뮬레이터의 전체적인 구성도와 동작원리를 나타내었고, 연료전지 시스템의 제작 및 설계에 대해서 자세히 다루었다. 또한 제안된 시스템은 시뮬레이션과 실험결과를 통하여 검증하였다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.470-476
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• 2021

In the near future, with the urgent requirement of environmental protection, hydrogen based energy system is essential. However, at the present time, most of the hydrogen is produced by reforming, which still produces carbon dioxide. This study proposes a high-power electrolytic hydrogen production system based on solid oxide electrolysis cell with no harmful emissions to the environment. Besides that, the parametric study and optimization are also carried to examine the effect of individual parameter and their combination on system efficiency. The result shows that the increase in steam conversion rate and hydrogen molar fraction in incoming stream reduces system efficiency because of the fuel heater power increase. Besides, the higher Faraday efficiency does not always result a higher system efficiency.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.324-330
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• 2021

In recent years, polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) based cogeneration system has received more and more attention from energy researchers because beside electricity, the system also meets the residential thermal demand. However, the low-quality heat exited from PEMFC should be increased temperature before direct use or storage. This study proposes a method to utilize the heat exhausted from a 10 kW PEMFC by coupling a heat pump. Two different configuration using heat pump and a reference layout with heater are analyzed in term of thermal and total efficiency. The system coefficient of performance (COP) increases from 0.87 in layout with heaters to 1.26 and 1.29 in configuration with heat pump and cascade heat pump, respectively. Lastly, based on system performance result, another study in economics point of view is proposed.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제62권5호
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• pp.596-603
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• 2013

The increase of distributed power generation is closely related to interest in microgird including renuable energy sources such as photovoltaic (PV) systems and fuel cell. By the growing interest of microgrid all over the world, many studies on microgrid operation are being carried out. Especially operation technique which is core technology of microgrid is to supply heat and electricity energy simultaneously. Optimal microgrid scheduling can be established by considering CHP (Combined Heat and Power) generation because it produce both heat and electricity energy and its total efficiency is high. For this reason, CHP generation in microgrid is being spotlighted. In the near future, wide application of microgrid is also anticipated. This paper proposes a mathematical model for optimal operation of microgrid considering both heat and power. To validate the proposed model, the case study is performed and its results are analyzed.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.135-140
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• 2022

연료전지 발전시스템은 수소와 산소의 반응 작용에 의해 직접 전기를 발생하는 스택(Stack) 이외에 메탄올, 천연가스 등 각종 연료로부터 수소를 만들어 내는 개질기와 스택에서 발전된 직류전압을 안정된 교류전압으로 변환시켜주는 전력변환기 등으로 구성되어진다. 이러한 시스템의 연료전지 출력은 직류로 가정에서 사용하기 위해서는 전력변환장치를 통하여 교류로 변환시키는 인버터 장치가 필요하다. 또한 연료전지 전압이 30-70V 정도로 이를 인버터 동작 전압인 380V 정도로 승압하기 위하여 DC-DC 승압형 컨버터를 사용한다. DC-DC 승압형 컨버터는 연료전지 출력과 인버터 사이에 존재하는 직류전압 가변장치로 연료전지 출력전압의 변동에 반응하여 컨버터의 일정 출력전압을 만들어 내므로 인버터는 연료전지의 전압 변동에 무관하게 일정한 전원을 공급 받을 수 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 연료전지발전 시스템의 구성 원 중 연료전지 출력전압(30-70V)을 입력으로 받아 계통연계에 적용되는 인버터의 주요 전원인 풀 브리지(Full-Bridge) 컨버터의 하드웨어 세부설계에 대하여 논하고자 한다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.348-358
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• 2003

According to Electricity Acceleration Law of Rural Area recently, the needs for replacement of a small scale diesel power generation facility which supplied electricity to 10-50 households Remote Islands has been revealed due to high operating and maintenance cost of Diesel Power Generation. Optimization of electric power system for Small Remote Islands must be made considering the economics, reliability and stability as power sources and estimation of total construction cost of those power stations. For its purpose, an assessment of power generation options such as Photovoltaic, Fuel cell, Wind-hybrid was implemented, economic evaluation of power supply shows the Photovoltaic, Fuel Cell for few household's islands and Diesel, Wind-hybrid for more inhabited islands. Power supplied by Diesel shows the best response to increasing electric demand and system reliability even with its lower economic value. Those who are in charge of power planning have to pay attention to system reliability, stability and operating characteristics of candidate's power supply besides its economics.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2008

전력 에너지 소비의 급격한 증가와 환경오염, 화석연료의 고갈, 그리고 고유가에 대한 에너지 자원의 대처방안으로 신재생 에너지원에 대한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 다양한 대체 에너지들 중에서 연료전지 발전은 지속적인 원료공급시 연속적으로 화학반응 에너지를 직접 전기에너지로 변환시키는 기술로서 연료비 부담이 없으며, 에너지 변환효율이 높고, 대기오염이나 폐기물 발생이 없다. 또한 소규모 구성과 복합 구성이 가능하고, 전형적인 발전시스템과 달리 기계적인 진동과 소음이 낮다. 이처럼 연료전지를 이용한 발전시스템 분야의 연구와 실용화가 진행되고 있는 실정이다. 본 논문에서는 PSCAB/EMTDC를 사용하여 삼상 380[V], 50[kW]급 연료전지 발전시스템의 모델링 및 구성된 연료전지 발전시스템의 전력신호를 웨이블릿 기법으로 분석하고, 분석된 결과를 전력품질의 관점으로 평가하여 해당 시스템의 모의 성능을 평가하고자 한다. 이를 통하여 보다 상세한 연료전지 발전 모델과 운전에 따른 문제점을 도출할 수 있으며, 특히 계통연계 시 발생하는 다양한 전력품질 및 신호 특성을 선행하여 연구할 수 있다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.643-659
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• 2022

For the economic analysis of fuel cells, levelized cost of electricity was calculated according to the type, capacity, and annual production of the fuel cells. The cost of every component was calculated through the system component breakdown. The direct cost of the system included stack cost, component cost, assembly, test, and conditioning cost, and profit markup cost were added. The effect of capacity and annual production was analyzed by fuel cell type. Sensitivity analysis was performed according to stack life, capital cost, project period, and fuel cost. As a result, it was derived how much the economic efficiency of the fuel cell improves as the capacity increases and the annual production increases.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2024

Ammonia is drawing attention as carbon free fuel due to its ease of storage and transportation compared to hydrogen. This study suggests ammonia fueled solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system with electrochemical hydrogen compressor (EHC)-based recirculation. Performance of electrochemical hydrogen pump is based on the experimental data under varying hydrogen and nitrogen concentration. As a result, the suggested system shows 62.04% net electrical efficiency. The efficiency is 10.33% point higher compared to simple standalone SOFC system (51.71%), but 0.02% point lower compared to blower-based recirculation system (62.06%). Further improvement in the EHC-based SOFC recirculation system can be achieved with EHC performance improvement.