• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2009년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.387-389
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• 2009

PV module is manufactured by several steps such as cell sort, tabbing & string, lay-up, lamination processes. In oder to manufacture PV module, solar cell must be placed in high temperature. Soldering Process in high temperature is important because it directly influences electric output performance changes of solar cell in solar cell module. We consider applying momentary high temperature, while soldering solar cell, and expect change electric characteristics of PV module. In this paper, we measure electric output characteristics of solar cells after those are applied with high temperature changes for two seconds. From these results, we confirm with application of high temperature, $I_{sc}$ increase and $V_{oc}$ slightly decreases.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.476-489
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• 2017

Under partial shading conditions (PSCs), multiple maximums may be exhibited on the P-U curve of string inverter photovoltaic (PV) systems. Under such conditions, heuristic methods are invalid for extracting a global maximum power point (GMPP); intelligent algorithms are time-consuming; and model-based methods are complex and costly. To overcome these shortcomings, a novel hybrid MPPT (MPF-IP&O) based on a model-based peak forecasting (MPF) method and an improved perturbation and observation (IP&O) method is proposed. The MPF considers the influence of temperature and does not require solar radiation measurements. In addition, it can forecast all of the peak values of the PV string without complex computation under PSCs, and it can determine the candidate GMPP after a comparison. Hence, the MPF narrows the searching range tremendously and accelerates the convergence to the GMPP. Additionally, the IP&O with a successive approximation strategy searches for the real GMPP in the neighborhood of the candidate one, which can significantly enhance the tracking efficiency. Finally, simulation and experiment results show that the proposed method has a higher tracking speed and accuracy than the perturbation and observation (P&O) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) methods under PSCs.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.704-712
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• 2016

최근, 전 세계적으로 신재생에너지에 대한 관심이 증가됨에 따라 친환경적이고 무한한 태양에너지를 이용하는 태양광전원의 설치가 급증하고 있다. 이러한 태양광전원은 주변 환경에 따라 출력이 크게 좌우되는데, 예를 들어 구름 또는 건물의 음영으로 인한 일부 모듈의 문제로 인해서 해당 스트링이 출력을 발생하지 못할 수 있다. 즉 기존의 제어방식에서는 모듈이 직렬로 연결된 스트링이 인버터에 연계되어 있으므로, 일부 모듈에 음영이 발생할 경우 스트링의 전압이 인버터의 동작전압 미만으로 되어 해당 스트링이 인버터에서 탈락되는 문제점이 발생할 수 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 각각의 스트링마다 전압을 제어하는 DC-DC 전압 레귤레이터를 이용하여, 스트링이 인버터에서 탈락되는 문제점을 개선하는 새로운 태양광전원 제어방식을 제안하였다. 또한, 회로해석 상용 프로그램인 PSIM S/W를 이용하여, 정전압 제어 및 MPPT(Maximum Power Point Tracking) 제어기능을 가지는 DC-DC 전압 레귤레이터와 위상동기루프(PLL, Phase-Locked Loop) 제어 기반의 3상 인버터의 모델링을 수행하였다. 이 모델링을 바탕으로 시뮬레이션을 수행한 결과, 부분적으로 음영이 발생하는 모듈을 가진 스트링이 인버터에서 탈락하는 현상을 개선함으로써 태양광전원의 운용효율이 향상됨을 확인하였다.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.133-137
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• 2022

The economic feasibility of a photovoltaic (PV) system is greatly influenced by the initial investment cost for system installation. Also, electricity generation by PV system is highly important. The profits competitiveness of PV system will be maximized through intelligent operation and maintenance (O&M). Here, we developed a microconverter which can maximize electricity generation from PV modules by tracking the maximum power point of PV modules, and help efficient O&M. Also, the microconverter mitigates current mismatch caused by shading, hence maximize power generation. The microconverters were installed PV modules and demonstrated through the field tests. Power outputs such as voltage, string current were measured with variuos weather environments and partial shadings. We found that PV modules with the microconvertors shows 12.05% higher power generation compared to the reference PV modules.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2018년도 전력전자학술대회
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• pp.362-363
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• 2018

태양광 발전시스템에서 태양광 모듈은 고압의 발전전압 형성을 위해 직렬로 구성한 스트링을 사용하고 있다. 그러나 직렬로 연결된 태양광 모듈 중 한 개의 모듈이라도 노후화가 발생하면 노후화가 발생한 스트링의 발전 효율이 감소하는 문제점이 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 태양광 스트링에서 노후화 모듈을 판정을 위해 순시 PV 특성곡선을 계측할 수 있는 토포로지를 제안하고 계측된 PV 특성곡선을 이용한 노후화 판정 알고리즘을 제안한다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2019년도 전력전자학술대회
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• pp.418-419
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 Dual-Bridge LLC 공진형 컨버터를 이용한 고효율 PV 스트링 Power Optimizer를 제안한다. 제안하는 Power Optimizer는 LLC 공진형 컨버터를 이용하여 모든 스위치의 ZVS 턴온 및 다이오드의 ZCS 턴오프를 성취하여 고효율을 달성할 수 있다. 또한 컨버터 토폴로지는 하프브릿지 회로와 풀브릿지 회로가 통합된 Dual-Bridge 구조를 적용하여 PV 스트링의 넓은 입력전압 범위(300V-900V) 조건에서도 정전압 출력이 가능하다. 본 논문에서는 6.25kW급 시작품 실험을 통하여 제안하는 Power Optimizer의 타당성을 검증하였다.

• 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2011

Recently, a number of large-scale photovoltaic(PV) power generation system has been installed all over the world. Thus, in order to improve the system efficiency, the optimal design of the large-scale PV systems has become an important issue. DC cable loss of PV array is one of the design factors related to the system efficiency. This paper introduces the array design method of a 500kW Photovoltaic power plant. Three types of the PV array are suggested. Also, string cables, sub-array cables and array cables are designed within 1% of voltage drop in the line, and the DC cable losses are analyzed. The results of this paper show that the DC cable loss of large-scale PV array can be reduced by adopting a proper sub-array design method.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2010년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.72-72
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• 2010

The PV module company use variable process step and type. Especially soldering process is important, because crystalline cell can be bow by beating temperature. Most PV module company use hot air soldering type in the tabbing & string process. Although hot air type is used widely but this type is bound to influence on cell damage. So recently new way is introducing like a high current way. In this paper, we compare with characteristics of each soldering type and then conform a method to minimize solar cell deformation. Actually solar cell deformation show many difference by fix position and cooling time after soldering step.

• 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국태양에너지학회 2011년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.137-142
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• 2011

Individual solar cells must be connected together to give the appropriate current and voltage levels and they must also be protected from damage by the environment. [1] PV module consists of a glass/ polymer encapsulation/ solar cell string/ polymer encapsulation/ back sheet. Usually, encapsulation materials is used EVA(ethylene vinyl acetate), PVB(polyvinyl butyral), PO(polyolefin)sheet. This study is about fabrication of module using silicone material instead of above them. We got to know advantage that is fabrication time and efficiency of modules.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제41권7호
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• pp.969-978
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• 2009

The ASSERT-PV subchannel code developed by AECL has been applied as a design-assist tool to the advanced $CANDU^{(R)1}$ reactor fuel bundle. Based primarily on the $CANFLEX^{(R)2}$ fuel bundle, several geometry changes (such as element sizes and pitch-circle diameters of various element rings) were examined to optimize the dryout power and pressure-drop performances of the new fuel bundle. An experiment was performed to obtain dryout power measurements for verification of the ASSERT-PV code predictions. It was carried out using an electrically heated, Refrigerant-134a cooled, fuel bundle string simulator. The axial power profile of the simulator was uniform, while the radial power profile of the element rings was varied simulating profiles in bundles with various fuel compositions and burn-ups. Dryout power measurements are predicted closely using the ASSERT-PV code, particularly at low flows and low pressures, but are overpredicted at high flows and high pressures. The majority of data shows that dryout powers are underpredicted at low inlet-fluid temperatures but overpredicted at high inlet-fluid temperatures.