• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.59 no.1
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• pp.6-10
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• 2021

The shorting resistance (SR) of the PEMFC(Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell) polymer membrane is an important indicator of the durability of the membrane. When SR decreases, shorting current (SC) increases, reducing durability and performance. When SR becomes less than about 0.1 kΩ·㎠, shorting occurs, the temperature rises rapidly, and MEA(Membrane Electrode Assembly) is burned to end stack operation. In order to prevent shorting, we need to control the SR, so the conditions affecting the SR were studied. There were differences in the SR measurement methods, and the SR measurement method, which improved the DOE(Department of Energy) and NEDO(New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) method, was presented. It was confirmed that the SR decreases as the relative humidity, temperature and cell compression pressure increase. In the final stage of the accelerated durability evaluation process of the polymer membrane, SR rapidly decreased to less than 0.1 kΩ·㎠, and the hydrogen permeability became higher than 15 mA/㎠. After dismantling the MEA, SEM(Scanning Electron Microscope) analysis showed that a lot of platinum was distributed inside the membrane.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07b
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• pp.1681-1683
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• 2005

The molten carbonate fuel tell(MCFC) is endowed with the high potential especially in future electric power generation industry by its own outstanding characteristics. KEPCO(KEPRI) started a 100 kW MCFC system development program in 1993 and has been executed 100kW system develpilot plant successfully completed first phaseopment by 2005 on the basis of successful results of 25kW system development. In this program, the components and mechanical structure for 100 kW stack and system construction were completed on last year and now system pre-commissioning was being executed. A 100 kW MCFC power plant was constructed at the site of Boryeong Thermal Power Plant. A 100 kW MCFC system has characterized as a high pressure operation mode, $CO_2$ recycle, and externally reforming power generation system. The 100 kW MCFC system consisted with stacks which was made by two 50 kW sub-stacks, 90 cells with 6,000 cm2 active area and BOP including a reformer, a recycle blower, a catalytic burner, an inverter, and etc. The system will be operated under 3 atm pressure condition and expected to last over 5,000 hours by the end of this year.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.332-333
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 15V, 1kW 저전압 연료전지를 위한 고효율 전력변환장치를 제안한다. DC-DC 컨버터로는 15V에서 380V로의 고승압에 적합한 입력병렬 출력직렬 부스트 하프브리지를 제안하였는데 이는 전부하영역에서 ZVS 턴온으로 96%의 최고 효율을 달성하였다. 또한 DC-AC 인버터부는 상용전원으로의 변환 및 DC 링크 전압 제어를 수행한다. 1kW급 시작품을 제작하여 그 성능을 검증하였다.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.187-193
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• 1993

Porous matrices to contain and support phosphoric acid were prepared with PTFE as binder and SiC whisker or SiC powders of various particle size for phosphoric acid fuel cell(PAFC). Among the matrix characteristics the most important factors in stack performances were thought to be the bubble pressure and electrolyte wettability And then matrix was constructed to have pore size smaller than that of electrode. The bubble pressures and wettabilities of matrices manufactured with various size of SiC and different PTFE contents were investigated and related with the porosities measured by porosimeter, and then the optimum manufacturing condition of matrix for PAFC was determined.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.39-41
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 PEM(Proton Exchange Membrane) 연료전지 스택의 동적 특성에 관한 시뮬레이션에 대하여 기술한다. 연료전지의 출력은 부하 변동에 따른 가스 압력의 변화와 동작 온도의 변화 등에 민감하게 반응하는 특성을 갖고 있다. 본 논문에서는 부하 변화에 따른 스택 내부 채널의 가스 압력 변화를 계산하고 이를 Nernst 방정식에 적용하여 출력전압의 변동을 계산한 뒤 부하에 따른 손실을 계산하는 방법으로 동적 모델링을 수행하고 이를 이용한 시뮬레이션을 실시하였다. 스택의 각종 파리미터는 실험을 통해 추출되었고, 이를 적용한 Matlab/Simulink 시뮬레이션을 통해 제안된 모델이 연료전지 스택의 정특성 및 동특성을 적절하게 추종함을 확인하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.170-171
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• 2012

본 논문은 일부 내부 가습형 연료전지 스택에서 가습시 발생되는 출력전압의 단락현상을 해결하기 위한 다양한 방법들을 제시한다. 가습구간동안 배터리로부터의 전력을 활용하는 제어알고리즘 적용 방법, 출력전압의 허용 범위를 만족시키기 위해 하드웨어적으로 보상하는 방법들을 제안하고 실험을 통해 그 효과를 검증한다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2015.11a
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• pp.129-130
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 연료전지 스택진단용 양방향 컨버터의 설계 및 제어기법을 제안한다. 스택진단용 컨버터는 교류전류 제어를 위한 양방향 DC/DC 컨버터를 사용하였으며 컨버터의 전류를 교류로 제어하기 위한 전류 제어기법이 요구된다. 정확한 전류 제어를 위해 d-q 변환을 통해 전류 제어를 수행하였다. 본 논문에서 사용한 제어기법을 통해 넓은 입력전압 범위에서도 충전, 방전으로 연료전지에 교류 전류를 공급하여 연료전지의 전압 변화를 확인함으로써 연료전지 스택의 상태를 진단할 수 있다. 제안하는 컨버터의 제어기법에 대한 타당성은 PSIM 시뮬레이션을 통해 검증하였으며 1.5kW급 스택진단용 양방향 DC/DC 컨버터의 설계 기법을 제안하였다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.31 no.12
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• pp.1033-1041
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• 2007

This paper studied the characteristics of performance and temperature in a unit cell of a planar type SOFC under various conditions by employing computational fluid dynamics (CFD). In order to derive thermal stress distribution and performance characteristics, the 3-D model simulation for a single channel was performed in various conditions which include interconnect materials $(LaCrO_3/AISI430)$, gas flow direction (co-flow/counter-flow) and inlet temperature (923 K/1173 K). From these results of a single channel, the most effective conditions were applied to the unit stack with multi-channel and the temperature distribution is displayed. Considering both thermal stress and performance, the best combination is 923 K inlet temperature, counter-flow and interconnector of stainless steel. As the end results, flow, thermal and current density distributions were found in the model with multi-channel applied to the best combination and were concentrated in the middle of channels than in the edge.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.19-26
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• 2010

A PEMFC(proton exchange membrane fuel cell) is a good candidate for residential power generation to be coped with the shortage of fossil fuel and green house gas emission. The attractive benefit of the PEMFC is to produce electric power as well as hot water for home usage. The thermal management of PEMFC for RPG is to utilize the heat of PEMFC so that the PEMFC can be operated at its optimal efficiency. In this study, thermal management system of PEMFC stack is modeled to understand the dynamic response during load change. The thermal management system of PEMFC for RPGFC is composed of two cooling circuits, one for controling the fuel cell temperature and the other for heating up the water for home usage. The different operating strategy is applied for each cooling circuit considering the duty of those two circuits. Even though the capacity of PEMFC system (1kW) is enough to supply hot domestic water for residence, heat-up of reservior takes some hours. Therefore, in this study, time schedule of the simulation reflects the heat-up process. Dynamic responses and operating strategies of the PEMFC system are investigated during load changes.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.62-67
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• 2019

This study was focused on the design and the performance analysis of integral Hot BoP for recovering waste heat from high-temperature exhaust gas in 2 kW class solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). The hot BoP system was consisted of a catalytic combustor, air preheater and steam generator for burning the stack exhaust gas and for recovering waste heat. In the design of the system, the maximum possible heat transfer was calculated to analyze the heat distribution processes. The detail design of the air preheater and steam generator was carried out by solving the heat transfer equation. The hot BoP was fabricated as a single unit to reduce the heat loss. The simulated stack exhaust gas which considered SOFC operation was used to the performance test. In the hot BoP performance test, the heat transfer rate and system efficiency were measured under various heat loads. The combustibility with the equivalent ratio was analyzed by measuring CO emission of the exhaust gas. As a result, the thermal efficiency of the hot BoP was about 60% based on the standard heat load of 2 kW SOFC. CO emission of the exhaust gas rapidly decreased at an equivalent ratio of 0.25 or more.