• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.285-299
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• 2016

Although South Korea experienced a rolling blackout in 2011, the possibility of a blackout in South Korea continues to increase due to rapid electrification. This study examines the problems of energy taxation and price distortions as possible reasons for the rapid electrification in South Korea, which is occurring at a faster rate than in Japan, Europe, and other developed countries. Further, we suggest new energy taxation and price systems designed to normalize electricity prices. In order to do so, we consider two possible scenarios: the first imposes a tax on bituminous coal for electricity generation and the second levies a tax to provide compensation for the potential damages from a nuclear accident. Based on these scenarios, we analyze the effects of a new energy system on electricity price and demand. The results show that a new energy system could guarantee the power generation costs and balance the relative prices between energy sources, and could also help prevent rapid electrification. Therefore, the suggested new energy system is expected to be utilized as a basis for energy policy to decrease the speed of electrification, thus preventing a blackout, and to induce the rational consumption of energy in South Korea.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.59-72
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• 1999

The purpose of the study is to propose the concrete and realistic alternative measures for $CO_2$ emission reduction on commercial sector. To achieve the purpose, this study adopted AIM/KOREA simulation model modified from AIM(Asia-Pacific Integrated Model) originally developed by Japan National Environmental Research Institute. The results of simulation demonstrate that the $CO_2$ emission from the commercial sector in 1995 was estimated 864 million TC(tons of carbon); however, according to the base scenario, $CO_2$ emission in 2020 is expected to be increased to 1,872 million TC, which is 2.17 times greater than that in 1995. In order to mitigate the ever-increasing $CO_2$ emission, the results of AIM/KOREA simulations under various scenarios showed that the 30-thousand-won carbon tax scenario does not successfully motivate the selection of advanced technology; however, with the 300-thousand-won carbon tax, a substantial amount of $CO_2$ emission reduction by 1.69 million TC from the BaU((Business-as-Usual)scenario is expected to be achieved by year 2020. Such substantial reduction of $CO_2$ emission under the 300-thoudsand-won carbon tax scenario is due to the introduction of advanced technology, such as use of condensing boilers, forced by heavier carbon tax. Under the scenario that presumes the maximum introduction of gas-burning industrial appliances, an 2.66 million TC of $CO_2$ reduction was expected. The results of this study suggest that the $CO_2$ emission reduction measures can be interpreted in many different views. However, if people and industries are fully aware of the economic benefit of energy saving, a certain level of $CO_2$ reduction by a successful introduction of advanced energy saving technology appears to be achieved without carbon tax or subsidies.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.2377-2398
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• 2021

In the recent modernized world, utilization of natural resources (renewable & non-renewable) is increasing drastically due to the sophisticated life style of the people. The over-consumption of non-renewable resources causes pollution which leads to global warming. Consequently, government agencies have been taking several initiatives to control the over-consumption of non-renewable natural resources and encourage the production of renewable energy resources. In this regard, we introduce an IoT powered integrated framework called as green home architecture (GHA) for green score calculation based on the usage of natural resources for household purpose. Green score is a credit point (i.e.,10 pts) of a family which can be calculated once in a month based on the utilization of energy, production of renewable energy and pollution caused. The green score can be improved by reducing the consumption of energy, generation of renewable energy and preventing the pollution. The main objective of GHA is to monitor the day-to-day usage of resources and calculate the green score using the proposed green score algorithm. This algorithm gives positive credits for economic consumption of resources and production of renewable energy and also it gives negative credits for pollution caused. Here, we recommend a green score based tax calculation system which gives tax exemption based on the green score value. This direct beneficiary model will appreciate and encourage the citizens to consume fewer natural resources and prevent pollution. Rather than simply giving subsidy, this proposed system allows monitoring the subsidy scheme periodically and encourages the proper working system with tax exemption rewards. Also, our GHA will be used to monitor all the household appliances, vehicles, wind mills, electricity meter, water re-treatment plant, pollution level to read the consumption/production in appropriate units by using the suitable sensors. These values will be stored in mass storage platform like cloud for the calculation of green score and also employed for billing purpose by the government agencies. This integrated platform can replace the manual billing and directly benefits the government.

• 에너지공학
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.54-66
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• 2008

2005년 2월 16일 발효된 교토의정서 체제에서 부속서 I 에 포함된 선진국들은 온실가스에 대하여 2008년부터 2012년까지 연간 1990년 대비 년 평균 5.2%를 감축하도록 목표량을 규정하였다. 이러한 목표량을 달성하기 위하여 EU등의 국가는 배출권 거래제도 및 청정개발체제(CDM)사업 등 온실가스를 저감하기 위하여 힘쓰고 있다. 교토-의정서 1차 공약기간 중에서 온실가스 감축목표를 부여받지 않은 OECD국가는 우리나라와 멕시코 두 나라 뿐이며, 이산화탄소 배출량 9위인 우리나라에 2차 공약기간(2013년$\sim$2017년)부터 의무저감에 대한 국제적 압력이 가중되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 탄소세를 변화시키면서 발전소 건설의 변화와 그에 따른 $CO_2$ 저감량을 계산하고, 시나리오 별 석탄가스화복합발전(Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle; IGCC)과 $CO_2$ 저감장치 설치 발전소의 진입경쟁에 대하여 분석하였다. 시뮬레이션 결과 탄소세가 증가하더라도 원자력발전소의 건설이 무조건 증가하는 것이 아니라 일정한 비율만을 차지하고, 석탄화력발전소의 감소비중을 LNG 복합화력이 차지하는 것을 알 수 있었으며, IGCC와 같은 대안 기술이 존재한다면 석탄화력의 감소비중의 일부를 차지한다.