• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.50 no.3
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• pp.251-256
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• 2017

This study presents measures to enhance the efficiency of Successive Alkalinity Producing Systems(SAPS), a natural biological purification method that prevents environmental pollution arising from the release of Acid Mine Drainage(AMD) from abandoned mines into rivers and groundwater. The treatment of AMD using SAPS is based on biological processing technology that mostly involves sulfate reducing bacteria(SRB). It has been proven effective in real-world applications, and has been employed in various projects on the purification of AMD. However, seasonal decrease in temperature leads to a deterioration in the efficiency of the process because sulfate-reducing activity is almost non-existent during cold winters and early spring even if SRB is able to survive. Against this backdrop, this study presents measures to enhance the activity of the SRB of the organic layer by integrating light emitting diode(LED)s in SAPS and to maintain the active temperature using LEDs in cold winters. Given that mine drainage facilities are located in areas where power cannot be easily supplied, solar cell modules are proposed as the main power source for LEDs. By conducting further research based on the present study, it will be possible to enhance the efficiency of AMD treatment under extreme cold weather using solar energy and LEDs, which will serve as an environmentally-friendly solution in line with the era of green growth.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.97-98
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• 2014

신재생에너지에 대한 세계적인 수요는 2010년도 이후에도 계속 증가하는 추세이다. 이러한 이유는 에너지 고갈과 기후변화에 기인하며, 화석연료의 경우 사용가능 연한은 석유 54.2년, 천연가스 63.6년, 석탄 112년에 불과하며, 기존 화석연료 사용에 의한 온실가스 배출 등은 각종 환경문제를 발생하고 있다. 따라서 세계 여러 나라에서는 에너지 고갈을 해결하기 위한 다양한 방안을 모색중이며, 대안으로 신재생에너지를 인류의 새로운 에너지원으로 주목하고 있다. 하지만 물, 바람, 태양 등 신재생에너지원의 경우 출력특성 등이 매우 불안하여 이들 에너지원을 효율적으로 사용하기 위해서는 반드시 에너지저장시스템(ESS, Energy Storage System)이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 태양광 가로등을 대상으로 기존의 납축전지를 대체하기 위한 리튬이차전지를 사용한 배터리팩을 개발하고 표준화 및 범용화를 위해 셀들의 조합을 용이하게 하기 위한 유니버셜 모듈을 제안한다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.11a
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• pp.237-238
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• 2012

본 연구는 태양전지용 실리콘 결정 성장용으로 개발된 150[KW] 3,000[A]의 PWM 컨버터 시스템을 개발한 결과이다. 시스템의 구성은 3상 AC-DC 정류변환기, DC-AC 고주파 변환 단상 전파 브리지 PWM 인버터, AC-DC 변압기 중성점을 이용한 단상 전파정류기로 구성되어 있다. 입력 전압은 3상 460[V]이며, 출력은 직류 60[V], 3000[A]로 카본 저항 $2[m{\Omega}]$의 부하에 인버터의 고주파 변압기를 사용하여 스위칭 주파수가 15[KHz]로 PWM제어 방식에 의하여 전력을 제어한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2017.07a
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• pp.392-393
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 에너지 저장시스템인 ESS 에너지 분배에 관한 시스템을 설계 및 제작하고 성능을 평가하였다. ESS에 충전하는 방법은 현재 기존의 상용전원을 전지에 충전하는 방식과(연계형) 태양광 에너지를 이용한 방법(독립형)으로 나누어져 있다. 본 연구에서는 어느 한쪽을 선택해야하는 번거로움을 줄여 상용전원과 태양광을 동시에 충전할 수 있는 시스템으로 설계하였다. 이러한 방법은 날씨 및 기타 외부적 환경이 좋지 않을 경우 일반 상용전원(AC 220V)를 이용하며 외부적 환경이 좋을 때는 태양전지로 충전이 가능하도록 연계형과 독립형이 동시에 가능하도록 구성하였다. 또한 출력에서 기존의 AC 220V 출력뿐만 아니라 DC12V, 24V의 전압과 USB(5V)도 동시에 출력이 가능하게 설계하므로 필요한 전압을 외부의 인버터나 컨버터가 필요 없이 바로 사용할 수 있도록 배분하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 ESS의 전력을 효율적으로 배분하므로 효율성을 증가시키고 내부의 배터리를 보호하는 시스템을 구성하여 그 성능평가를 실시하였으며 실험결과 효율적으로 배분된 전력을 얻을 수 있음을 검증하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.128-135
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• 2011

일반적으로 PEM 연료전지에서는 수분 균형이 시스템의 효율에 결정적으로 영향을 미치기 때문에, 이에 대한 균형(balance)을 잡는 것이 매우 중요하다. 특히, 촉매 층에서 물이 넘치는 익수현상(flooding)이나 건조현상(drying)이 발생하게 되면 연료전지의 효율이 급격하게 저하하므로, 항상 수분의 균형이 잡히도록 시스템을 제어하는 것이 일반적이다. 이 때,수분의 익수현상이나 건조현상은 PEM 연료전지의 용량과 주위의 환경, 즉 온도와 습도에 많은 영향을 받게 된다. 금번 논문에서는 가정용 규모인 3kW급에서 10kW급까지의 PEM 연료전지를 설치하였을 때, 주위의 환경(온도와 습도)이 수분 이동에 어떠한 영향을 미치는 지를 시간에 따라서 시뮬레이션(simulation)한 결과를 보여주고 있다. 결과에서 유입공기의 온도가 $50^{\circ}C$ 이하일 경우, 고정부하가 5kW급 이하이면 대부분이 건조현상이 발생하였으나, 고정부하가 6kW급 이상이 되면 익수현상이 운전시간이 20분 이내에서 발생하였다. 또한 고정부하를 최고 10kW급까지 올린 경우, 유입공기의 온도가 $50^{\circ}C$까지는 익수현상이 발생하였으나 $60^{\circ}C$ 이상인 경우에는 거의 건조현상이 발생함을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.723-730
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• 2016

Solar cells in a PV module are connected in series and parallel to produce a higher voltage and current. The PV module has performance characteristics depending on solar radiation and temperature. In addition, the PV system causes power loss by special situations, including the shadows of the surrounding environment, such as nearby buildings and trees. In other words, an increase in power loss and a decrease in life cycle can occur because of the partial shadow and hot-spot effect. Therefore, this paper proposes the optimal configuration algorithm of a bypass diode to improve the output of a PV module and one of a PV array to minimize the loss of the PV array. In addition, this paper presents a model of a PV module and PV array based on the PSIM S/W. The simulation results confirmed that the proposed optimal configuration algorithms are useful tools for improving the performance of PV system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2014.02a
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• pp.478.1-478.1
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• 2014

We investigated $MoO_3$ graded ITO electrodes for organic solar cells (OSCs) without PEDOT:PSS buffer layer. The effect of $MoO_3$ thickness on the electrical, optical, and structural properties of $MoO_3$ graded ITO anodes prepared by RF/DC magnetron co-sputtering system using $MoO_3$ and ITO targets was investigated. At optimized conditions, we obtained $MoO_3$ graded ITO electrodes with a low sheet resistance of 13 Ohm/square, a high optical transmittance of 83% and a work function of 4.92 eV, comparable to conventional ITO films. Due to the existence of $MoO_3$ on the ITO electrodes, OSCs fabricated on $MoO_3$ graded ITO electrode without buffer layer successfully operated. Although OSCs fabricated on ITO anode without buffer layer showed a low power conversion efficiency of 1.249%, OSCs fabricated on $MoO_3$ graded ITO electrode without buffer layer showed a outstanding cell performance of 2.545%. OSCs fabricated on the $MoO_3$ graded ITO electrodes exhibited a fill factor of 61.275%, a short circuit current of 7.439 mA/cm2, an open circuit voltage of 0.554 V, and a power conversion efficiency of 2.545%. Therefore, $MoO_3$ graded ITO electrodes can be considered a promising transparent electrode for cost efficient and reliable OSCs because it could eliminate the use of acidic PEDOT:PSS buffer layer.

• Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.356-365
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• 2022

Agrivoltaic systems, also called solar sharing, stated from an idea that utilizes sunlight above the light saturation point of crops for power generation using solar panels. The agrivoltaic systems are expected to reduce the incident solar radiation, the consequent surface cooling effect, and evapotranspiration, and bring additional income to farms through solar power generation by combining crops with solar photovoltaics. In this study, to evaluate if agrivoltaic systems are suitable for viticulture, we investigated the microclimatic change, the growth of vines and the characteristics of grape grown under solar panels set by planting lines compared with ones in open vineyards. There was high reduction of wind speed during over-wintering season, and low soil temperature under solar panel compared to those in the open field. There was not significant difference in total carbohydrates and bud burst in bearing mother branches between plots. Despite high content of chlorophyll in vines grown under panels, there is no significant difference in shoot growth of vines, berry weight, cluster weight, total soluble solid content and acidity of berries, and anthocyanin content of berry skins in harvested grapes in vineyards under panels and open vineyards. It was observed that harvesting season was delayed by 7-10 days due to late skin coloration in grapes grown in vineyards under panels compared to ones grown in open vineyards. The results from this study would be used as data required in development of viticulture system under panel in the future and further study for evaluating the influence of agrivoltaic system on production of crops including grapes.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2014.10a
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• pp.581-584
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• 2014

In this paper, a micro-scale photovoltaic(PV) energy harvesting system is proposed where an MPPT(Maximum Power Point Tracking) control is implemented using an energy distribution technique. Miniature PV cells output very low energy and low voltages, and thus, they cannot be used to directly power the MPPT controller. In the proposed system, a start-up circuit boosts an internal Vcp, and the boosted Vcp is used to operate the internal MPPT control block. When the Vcp reaches a predefined value, a detector circuit makes the start-up block turn off and provide a power converter with the energy from the PV cell. When the Vcp decreases such that the MPPT controller can not be operated, the energy transferred to the power converter is blocked and the start-up circuit is reactivated. In this way, the MPPT function is achieved by alternately operating the start-up circuit and the power converter using the energy distribution technique, and the harvested energy is transferred to a load through a PMU(Power Management Unit). The proposed circuit is designed in a 0.35um CMOS process and its functionality has been verified through extensive simulations. The designed chip area including pads is $1430um{\times}1110um$.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.252-259
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• 2005

Single crystal $CuGaSe_2$ layers were grown on thoroughly etched semi-insulating CaAs(100) substrate at $450^{\circ}C$ with hot wall epitaxy (HWE) system by evaporating $CuGaSe_2$ source at $610^{\circ}C$. The crystalline structure of the single crystal thin films was investigated by the photoluminescence (PL) and double crystal X-ray diffraction (DCXD). The carrier density and mobility of single crystal $CuGaSe_2$ thin films measured with Hall effect by Van der Pauw method are $4.87{\times}10^{17}cm^{-3}$ and $129cm^2/V{\cdot}s$ at 293 K, respectively. The temperature dependence of the energy band gap of the $CuGaSe_2$ obtained from the absorption spectra was well described by the Varshni's relation, $E_g(T)=1.7998eV-(8.7489{\times}10^{-4}eV/K)T^2/(T+335K)$. The voltage, current density of maxiumun power, fill factor, and conversion, efficiency of $n-CdS/p-CuGaSe_2$, heterojunction solar cells under $80mW/cm^2$ illumination were found to be 0.41 V, $21.8mA/cm^2$, 0.75 and 11.17%, respectively.