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Average Current Control for Parallel Connected Converters

  • Jassim, Bassim M.H.;Zahawi, Bashar;Atkinson, David J.
    • Journal of Power Electronics
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.1153-1161
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    • 2019
  • A current sharing controller is proposed in this paper for parallel-connected converters. The proposed controller is based on the calculation of the magnitudes of system current space vectors. Good current distribution between parallel converters is achieved with only one Proportional-Integral (PI) compensator. The proposed controller is analyzed and the circulating current impedance is derived for paralleled systems. The performance of the new control strategy is experimentally verified using two parallel connected converters employing Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) feeding a passive RL load and a 2.2 kW three-phase induction motor load. The obtained test results show a reduction in the current imbalance ratio between the converters in the experimental setup from 53.9% to only 0.2% with the induction motor load.

Effect of bioconversioned ginseng and its butanol fraction on adenine-induced renal failure in rats

  • Shin, Yong-Wook;Choi, Hyuck-Jai;Park, Jong-Eun;Kim, Dong-Hyun;Kim, Nam-Jae
    • Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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    • 2003.04a
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    • pp.274.1-274.1
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    • 2003
  • To elucidate the effect of bioconversioned ginseng(Sun ginseng) and its butanol fraction on adenine-induced renal failure. rats were fed ad libitum on diet containing 0.75% adenine for 20 days to induce renal failure, and bioconversioned ginseng was orally administrated during the feeding period. On days 10 and 20, BUN, Creatinine, Ca and P contents were analyzed in serum and urine, and on days 20, BUN, Creatining, Ca and P contents were analyzed in serum and urine, and on days 20, blood pressure, hear pulse and relative kidney weight were measured. (omitted)

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Leptin Is a Metabolic Signal for GnRH-LH/FSH Axis in Feed-restricted Ewes

  • Towhidi, A.;Khazali, H.;Zhandi, M.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.20 no.7
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    • pp.1039-1048
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    • 2007
  • Two experiments were conducted to determine whether leptin is a metabolic signal for gonadotropin secretion in ewes. In the first experiment, twenty-eight cyclic Chal ewes were assigned randomly to an energy restricted, no leptin group (ERNL) (60% of maintenance; n = 14) and an energy normal, no leptin group (ENNL) (100% of maintenance; n = 14) for 71 days (6 estrous cycles). Estrus was synchronized with seven consecutive injections of $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ Biweekly, body weight (BW) and body condition score (BCS) were determined and blood samples were collected to measure plasma leptin concentration. Blood samples were also taken to determine plasma progesterone concentration twice weekly. After each PG injection from the second injection to the end of experiment, four ewes were selected and blood samples were collected at 20 minutes and at hourly intervals for 3 h to detect plasma LH and FSH concentration. In the second experiment, after the ceasing of the estrous cycle caused by energy restriction, six acyclic ewes were selected and randomly allotted to two groups (n = 3) and received the following treatment for four days. Ewes in an energy restricted, leptin group (ERL) were fed with a ration which provided 60% of maintenance energy requirements and intravenously injected with $4{\mu}g$ leptin/kg BW daily. Ewes in an energy excess, no leptin group (EENL) were fed with a ration that provided 180% (120%+60%) of maintenance energy requirements and intravenously injected with 1 ml saline daily. In both groups, blood samples were collected at 20 minutes and at hourly intervals for 3 h before feeding on d 0 and d 5, and for 3 h before and after injections as above on d 2 and d 4 to detect plasma LH and FSH concentration. In the first experiment, BW and BCS from the $2^{nd}$ estrous cycle, and leptin from the $3^{rd}$ estrous cycle to the end of the experiment significantly (p<0.05) decreased. In ERNL ewes, mean plasma concentrations of FSH significantly (p<0.01) decreased from the $4^{th}$ estrous cycle to d 71 and LH pulsatile secretion was suppressed on d 71, so that, mean plasma concentrations of LH (p<0.05), LH pulse frequency (p<0.01) and LH pulse amplitude (p<0.05) significantly decreased. In the second experiment, injection of leptin significantly increased mean circulating concentrations of LH (p<0.05), LH pulse frequency (p<0.01), LH pulse amplitude (p<0.05) and mean circulating concentrations of FSH (p<0.01) and leptin (p<0.01). High energy intake significantly (p<0.05) stimulated pulsatile secretion of LH and leptin secretion (p<0.01), but non-significantly increased plasma FSH concentration. The results of this study indicate that leptin is a metabolic signal for the GnRH-LH/FSH axis in feed-restricted fat-tailed ewes.

Studies on Cultural Characteristics for High Density Fermentation of Phellinus linteus WI-001 (Phellinus linteus WI-001 균사체의 고밀도 배양을 위한 배양학적 특성 연구)

  • 김종래;권호균;전계택;김규중;이계관
    • Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.105-110
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    • 2000
  • Various environmental factors such as pH, temperature and initial glucose concentration were investigated for enhancing cell growth in fermentations of Phellinus linteus WI-OOl, a producer of polysaccarides with potent anticancer activities. Optimal pH and temperature were around 5.5 and $28^{\circ}C$, respectively. Relatively little variation of pH was observed ranging between 5.5 and 6.5 during the whole fermentation period. Maximum cell concentration and specific growth rate were investigated in the media containing initial glucose concentrations of 0.5%, 1 %, 2%, 3% and 4%. High initial glucose concentration enhanced biomass production but showed negative effect on specific growth rate. In bioreactor experiments with various feeding strategies, increases of 28% and 42% in final cell concentration were obtaind as compared to conventional batch process, by adopting pulse and continuous supplement of 2% glucose solution, respectively.

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A Class-D Amplifier for a Digital Hearing Aid with 0.015% Total Harmonic Distortion Plus Noise

  • Lee, Dongjun;Noh, Jinho;Lee, Jisoo;Choi, Yongjae;Yoo, Changsik
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.35 no.5
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    • pp.819-826
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    • 2013
  • A class-D audio amplifier for a digital hearing aid is described. The class-D amplifier operates with a pulse-code modulated (PCM) digital input and consists of an interpolation filter, a digital sigma-delta modulator (SDM), and an analog SDM, along with an H-bridge power switch. The noise of the power switch is suppressed by feeding it back to the input of the analog SDM. The interpolation filter removes the unwanted image tones of the PCM input, improving the linearity and power efficiency. The class-D amplifier is implemented in a 0.13-${\mu}m$ CMOS process. The maximum output power delivered to the receiver (speaker) is 1.19 mW. The measured total harmonic distortion plus noise is 0.015%, and the dynamic range is 86.0 dB. The class-D amplifier consumes 304 ${\mu}W$ from a 1.2-V power supply.

Effect of Swirl Angle on the Atomization Characteristics in Twin-Fluid Nozzle with Dual Air Supplying (이중공기공급 2-유체 노즐의 선회각 변화에 따른 미립화 특성)

  • Woo, J.M.;Kim, E.S.;Kim, D.J.;Lee, J.K.
    • Journal of ILASS-Korea
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.126-133
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    • 2008
  • The atomization characteristics of the dual air supplying two-fluid nozzle were investigated experimentally using PIV and PDA systems. The twin-fluid nozzle is composed of three main parts: the feeding injector to supply fluid that is controlled by a PWM (pulse-width modulation) mode, the adaptor as a device with the ports for supplying the carrier and assist air, and the main nozzle to produce sprays. The main nozzle has the swirler with four equally spaced tangential slots, which gives the injecting fluid an angular momentum. The swirl angle in the swirler varied with $0^{\circ}$, $30^{\circ}$, $60^{\circ}$ and $90^{\circ}$. The ratios of carrier air to assist air and ALR (total air to liquid) were 0.55 and 1.23, respectively. The macroscopic behavior of the spray was investigated using PIV system, and the AMD and SMD distributions of the sprays were measured using PDA system. As a result, the SMD distribution increases along the radial distance, and it decreases with the increase of swirl angle in swirler.

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Hydrogen Peroxide, Its Measurement and Effect During Enzymatic Decoloring of Congo Red

  • Woo, Sung-Whan;Cho, Jeung-Suk;Hur, Byung-Ki;Shin, Dong-Hoon;Ryu, Keun-Gap;Kim, Eun-Ki
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.773-777
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    • 2003
  • The color of Congo red hinders the spectrometric measurements of a concentration of hydrogen peroxide and enzyme activity (Horseradish peroxidase; HRP) during enzymatic decoloring of Congo red. In this study, a method was developed to measure peroxidase activity and hydrogen peroxide concentration in the presence of Congo red. The oxidation product of HRP/hydrogen peroxide and ABTS(2,2'-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzotriazoline-6-sulfonic acid)) formed a dark green color. The spectrum of this product showed absorption bands at 420 nm and 734 nm. When compared with the Congo red spectrum, the absorption at 734 nm of this product did not overlap with Congo red, thus making the hydrogen peroxide measurement possible even in the presence of Congo red. Kinetic study of decoloring of Congo red performed by this method showed that the decoloring reaction followed the Michaelis-Menten kinetics. Pulse feeding of hydrogen peroxide, upon depletion, significantly increased the decoloring of Congo red. This result shows that this newly developed technique can monitor, predict, and improve the enzymatic decoloring process.

Optimum culture conditions of cell growth and polysaccharide production by Paecilomyces japonicain batch culture

  • Park, Seok-Jae;Byeon, Hak-Gyu;Han, Dae-Seok;Hong, Eok-Gi
    • 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2000.11a
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    • pp.287-290
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    • 2000
  • To examine effects of agitation and aeration as well as adding of glucose and yeast extract on cell growth and polysaccharide production by Paecilomyces japonica, batch culture was carried out at 5L jar fermenter at $27^{\circ}C$ with the initial pH 7 for 7 days cultivation(innoculum size 2%, working volume 3L). Media compositions(g/L) were 30 glucose, 20 yeast extract, 0.5 $KH_2PO_4$, $0.1\;CuCl_2\;{\cdot}\;2H_2O$. Optimum culture conditions of agitation and aeration in batch culture were 400 rpm and 1.0 vvm, resulting in 23.1 g/L biomass and 2.5 g/L polysaccharide. Additional feeding of glucose and yeast extract with a pulse mode conferred an advantage on cell growth and polysaccharide production with showing the results of 29.2 g/L and 3.3 g/L, respectively.

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Electro-optical characteristics of low temperature atmospheric pressure micro plasma using dielectric-free parallel electrodes (노출전극 대기압 저온 마이크로 플라즈마의 개발 및 전기광학적 특성)

  • Ha, Chang-Seung;Song, In-Chung;Lim, Wang-Sun;Kim, Dong-Hyun;Lee, Hae June;Lee, Ho-Jun;Park, Chung-Hoo
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2008.07a
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    • pp.1350-1351
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    • 2008
  • 대기압 플라즈마를 발생시키는 것은 종래의 저기압 플라즈마를 발생시키는 것 보다 대단히 어렵다. 하지만, 대기압 플라즈마는 진공장치가 필요 없고, 제작방식이 비교적 간편하며 살균, 의료, 표면처리 등 다양한 응용이 가능해서 그 잠재력이 매우 크다. 본 연구에서는 유전체가 없는 두 전극사이에서 대기압 저온 마이크로 플라즈마를 발생시켰으며, submicrosecond pulse 파형으로 glow discharge를 유지할 수 있었다. 플라즈마 소스의 전극 간격은 200[${\mu}m$]이고 방전개시전압은 약 450${\sim}$600[V]이다. 플라즈마를 발생시키기 위한 feeding gas는 He 100%이다. 본 연구에서 개발된 대기압 플라즈마는 소비전력이 2[W]미만으로 온도는 조건에 따라 40$^{\circ}C$미만으로 발생 가능하다. 또한 스펙트럼 분석 시 777nm인 산소원자의 peak이 다른 원자 혹은 분자들의 peak보다 월등히 높다.

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