• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.561-570
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• 2010

This paper presents an advanced dynamic simulation model of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell for the optimal design of a fuel cell power conditioning system (FC-PCS). For the development of fuel cell models, the dynamic characteristics of the fuel cell are considered, including its static characteristics. Then, software fuel cell simulation is realized using Matlab-Simulink. Specifically, the design consideration of PCS (i.e., power semiconductor switch, capacitor, and inductor) is discussed by comparatively analyzing the developed simulator and ideal DC source. In addition, a cosimulation between the fuel cell model and PCS realized using the PSIM software is performed with the help of the SimCoupler module. Detailed analysis and informative simulation results are provided for the optimal design of fuel cell PCS.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.424-430
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• 2007

The biological effects of low-dose radiation have been investigated and debated for more than a century, but its cellular effects and regulatory mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study shows the human cellular responses to low-dose radiation in CCD-18 Lu cells, which are derived from normal human lung fibroblasts. We examined a colony-forming assay for cell survival by ionizing radiation. Live cell counting and cell cycle analysis were measured for cell proliferation and cell cycle progression following low-dose irradiation. We examined Raf and Akt phosphorylation to determine the proliferation mechanism resulting from low-dose radiation. We also observed that p53 and p21 were related to cell cycle response. We found that 0.05 Gy of ionizing radiation enhanced cell proliferation and did not change the progression of the cell cycle. In addition, 0.05 Gy of ionizing radiation transiently activated Raf and Akt, but did not change phospho-p53, p53 and p21 in CCD-18 Lu cells. However, 2 Gy of ionizing radiation induced cell cycle arrest, phosphorylation of p53, and expression of p53 and p21. The phosphorylation of Raf and Akt proteins induced by 0.05 Gy of ionizing radiation was abolished by pre-treatment with an EGFR inhibitor, AG1478, or a PI3k inhibitor, LY294002. Cell proliferation stimulated by 0.05 Gy of ionizing radiation was blocked by the suppression of Raf and Akt phosphorylation with these inhibitors. These results suggest that 0.05 Gy of ionizing radiation stimulates cell proliferation through the transient activation of Raf and Akt in CCD-18 Lu cells.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제31권10호
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• pp.981-985
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• 2007

We present a MEMS-based portable Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (micro-DFMC), featured by a platinum sputtered microcolumn electrode and a built-in fuel chamber containing a limited amount of methanol fuel. Also presented is a micro-DMFC stack structure having a common electrolyte sandwiched by the microcolumn electrodes. The single cells with ME16 and PE16 electrodes show the maximum power densities of $31.04{\pm}0.29{\mu}W/cm^2$ and $9.75{\pm}0.29{\mu}W/cm^2$, respectively; thus indicating the microcolumn electrode (ME16) generates the power density (3.2 times) higher than the planar electrode (PE16). The single cell tests of ME16 and ME4 electrodes (Fig.8) show the maximum power of $31.04{\pm}0.29{\mu}W/cm^2$, and $25.23{\pm}2.7{\mu}W/cm^2$, respectively; thus demonstrating the increased window frame reduces the normalized standard power deviation (standard deviation over the average power). The normalized deviation of 0.11 in ME4 cell has been reduced to 0.01 in ME16 cell due to the increased window frames. The maximum power density of 4-cell stack is 15.7 times higher than that of the single cell. 4-cell stack produces the power capacity of 20.3mWh/g during 980min operation at the voltage of 450mV with the load resistance of $800{\Omega}$.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2009년도 제40회 하계학술대회
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• pp.1118_1119
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• 2009

The power generated by a Photovoltaic(PV) cell depends on the operating voltage of the array, its voltage-current and voltage-power characteristic curves specify a unique operating point at which maximum possible power is delivered and the array is operated at its highest efficiency. PSCAD/EMTDC, which is a simulation tool for the transient analysis of an electric power system, was used to simulate the PV Cell system. So, in this paper, the PV cell components of the PSCAD/EMTDC were developed, and the Maximum Power Point Tracking(MPPT) modeling was used for the developed PV power system to find the maximum power.

• 신재생에너지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2009

To improve the performance of the anode-supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) which can be operated at an intermediate temperature, the functional layer (FL) is introduced on a anode substrate. And the scandia-stabilized zirconia (ScSZ) and samaria-doped ceria (SDC) which have higher ionic conductivity and better chemical stability than yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) are used as material for the anode FL with the Ni, The fabrication process of anode-supported single cell with the anode FL was established and the power density of those was evaluated. As a result, the sample with anode FL (Ni-YSZ) has higher power density than normal cell. The single cell which was composed of the FL (Ni-YSZ) and electrolyte (YSZ) showed about $550mW/cm^2$ of the maximum power density at $650^{\circ}C$ and $1430mW/cm^2$ at $750^{\circ}C$ respectively, In case of the single cell using the ScSZ and SDC as anode FL, the performance of samples decreased rapidly and those showed unstable voltage during long-term test. In case of using methane as a fuel, the cell performance with each FL decreased comparing with $H_2$ fuel. In the region of a high current density, there are large concentration polarizations.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 1998년도 Proceedings ICPE 98 1998 International Conference on Power Electronics
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• pp.730-735
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• 1998

Power conditioning system, especially for power converter, is considered for the fuel cell power plants. Various characteristics of the fuel cell are analyzed and various choices of power converters are considered. One of the main converters, the boost type is selected and analyzed as an example.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2011년도 제37회 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.772-776
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• 2011

개발 중인 중형 전기추진 무인기는 전력원으로 태양전지, 연료전지, 이차전지를 사용한다. 전력변환기 및 컨버터를 없이 전압 매칭을 통해 전력원을 선정하고 단품시험을 수행하였다. 여러 종류의 전력원을 통합하여 사용함에 따른 각 전력원 별 특성파악 및 에너지 사용 비율을 정량적으로 평가하기 위해 5시간 지상통합시험을 수행하였다. 그 결과 배터리는 시동 및 과도상태에서 다른 동력원에 비해 빠른 출력반응을 보였으며, 연료전지와 태양전지는 순항영역에서 주 전력 공급원의 역할을 수행함을 확인하였다. 사용한 에너지 비율은 연료전지, 태양전지, 배터리가 각각 68%, 29%, 2.5%임을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.10-10
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• 2010

The solar cell energy is considered as a clean energy source in the world. However, because the output of solar cell is not constant, it needs to study the relationships of the DC voltage, the DC current and the DC power of the solar cell. This paper presents the solar cell output characteristics and the maximum power point of the solar cell under different irradiation conditions.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.2256-2261
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• 2015

In the power plant using high temperature fuel cells such as Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell(MCFC), and Solid Oxide Fuel Cell(SOFC), the generated electric power per area of power generation facilities is much higher than any other renewable energy sources. - High temperature fuel cell systems are capable of operating at MW rated power output. - It also has a feature that is short for length of the line for connecting the interior of the generation facilities. In normal condition, these points are advantages for voltage drops or power losses. However, in abnormal condition such as fault occurrence in electrical system, the fault currents are increased, because of the small impedance of the short length of power cable. Commonly, to minimize the thermal-mechanical stresses on the stack and increase the systems reliability, we divided the power plant configuration to several banks for parallel operation. However, when a fault occurs in the parallel operation system of power main transformer, the fault currents might exceed the interruption capacity of protective devices. In fact, although the internal voltage level of the fuel cell power plant is the voltage level of distribution systems, we should install the circuit breakers for transmission systems due to fault current. To resolve these problems, the SFCL has been studied as one of the noticeable devices. Therefore, we analyzed the effect of application of the SFCL on bus tie in a fuel cell power plants system using PSCAD/EMTDC.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2006

본 논문은 예비 전력공급설비의 일환으로 비상시 소방 방재설비에 적용되는 연료전지 발전시스템에 대해 연구된다. 제안된 시스템은 비상시 상용 전력공급의 차단에 대비하여 소방 방재설비들의 전력공급원으로 이용된다. 연료전지 발전시스템에서 가장 손실이 큰 부분은 전력변환부이다. 또한 전력변환부의 손실은 전력변환을 위해 사용된 전력용 반도체 스위치의 스위칭 손실로 주어진다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 연료전지 발전시스템의 출력을 최대한 활용하기 위하여 부분공진의 기법이 적용된 고효율의 전력변환기가 제안된다. 또한 연료전지 발전시스템에 적용된 고효율 전력변환기는 비절연형으로 설계되고 사용된 제어스위치들은 새로운 소프트 스위칭 회로토폴로지에 의해 무손실로 동작되어 시스템의 효율을 증대시킨다. 다양한 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션과 특성실험을 통해 이론적 해석의 타당성이 입증된다.