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A study on maximum power Point tracker for solar array (태양전지 어레이를 위한 최대 전력점 추종기에 관한 연구)

  • Lee S. Y.;Kim H. G.;Oh B. W.;Kim H. S.;Choe G. H.
    • Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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    • 2004.07b
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    • pp.484-488
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    • 2004
  • The output of solar array is changed non-linearly by variation of insolation and temperature. Hence, as varying insolation and temperature, Maximum Power Point Tracking(WPPT) is necessary to increase generation efficiency of solar array. This paper presented WPPT algorithm using position control of output voltage and current of solar array and implemented hardware MPP tracker which is appropriate and inexpensive for low power system$(tens\~hundreds\;watt)$. Finally, those were verified through simulation.

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Development of Current Control System for Solar LED Street Light System

  • Kim, Byun-Gon;Kim, Kwan-Woong;Jang, Tae-Su;Lee, Jun-Myung;Kim, Yong-Kab
    • International journal of advanced smart convergence
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.52-56
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    • 2012
  • As inexhaustible clean energy, solar energy will be the most ideal green energy in the 21st century. The effective method to convert solar energy into electrical energy is by solar photovoltaic power generation technologies. LED Emitting Diode is a kind of component which can transform electricity into visible light. As the smart current control system for photovoltaic street lights, the proposed system has improved the battery charging and discharging mechanism to extend the lifespan and effectively controls the LED discharge current according to battery charge state and lighting.

Exploration of a Light Shelf System for Multi-Layered Vegetable Cultivation (자연광 다층 작물재배를 위한 광선반 시스템에 관한 연구)

  • Jang, Seong-Teak;Chang, Seong-Ju
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.61-66
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    • 2013
  • This study is to eliminate the need for conventional high density plant factory's artificial light source such as LED to reduce the initial investment of the light source installation as well as the operation cost. Use of solar light could enhance the quality of the vegetables similar to those grown in the natural environment. Provision of solar light into the multilayer vegetable cultivation facilities and collecting maximum and sustainable sunlight without too much loss by tracing solar path and properly distributing it through careful control during daytime are crucial for realizing the investigated rooftop light shelf system for multi-layered vegetable cultivation. In this study, we developed an innovative way of effectively allocating sunlight inside even to otherwise shaded zone of a multi-layer vegetable cultivation facility. To prove the effectiveness of the system's sunlight collection and distribution capability, both simulation and experiment in Daejeon are performed and the outcome is analyzed.

A Study on Characteristic of Power Conversion System of the Photovoltaic Using a Solar Position Tracker (위치 추적기를 사용한 태양광 발전의 전력 변환시스템 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Hwang, L.H.;Jang, J.H.;Na, S.K.;Kim, Y.S.;Ahn, I.S.;Cho, M.T.;Song, H.B.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2006.07b
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    • pp.1034-1036
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    • 2006
  • In this paper, I used microprocessor and sensor and designed to improve the efficiency of the photovoltaic system the photovoltaic position tracker device, and compared the normal photovoltaic system of fixed form with the photovoltaic system of solar position tracked form. Moreover, compared the catalogue of solar cell module and the simulation through a mathematics modelling with the solar cell's characteristic interpreting and, composed an power conversion system with boost converter and voltage source inverter. Used the constant voltage control method for maximum power point tracking in boost converter control and, used the SPWM(Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation) control method in inverter control.

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MPPT Using P&O Control in PhotoVoltaic Generating System (태양광 발전 시스템에서의 P&O를 이용한 최대전력점 추종제어)

  • Ryu, Leekwang;Jung, Inho;Bae, Wooju;Koo, Kyoseon;Cho, Younghoon
    • Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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    • 2018.07a
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    • pp.370-371
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    • 2018
  • Recently, interest in renewable energy is increasing due to energy depletion and environmental problems. Among them, solar energy is the most popular feature for its infinite, eco-friendly, easy to maintain and high utilization. In these solar power systems, solar cells have either a current-voltage characteristic curve or a power-voltage characteristic curve with non-linear properties. Therefore, the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technique is important to control this. In this thesis, we will discuss MPPT techniques using a boost converter and demonstrate their behavior using the PSIM program. Also, the MPPT control algorithm for solar energy generation will be proposed.

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A Study On The Maximum Power Point Tracking Simulation of Photovoltaic Solar Cell (PV용 Solar cell의 MPPT 시뮬레이션에 관한 연구)

  • Jeong, B.H.;Lee, K.Y.;Cho, G.B.;Baek, H.L.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2004.05c
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    • pp.17-20
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    • 2004
  • PV model is presented based on the shockley diode equation. The simple model has a photo-current source, an single diode junction and a series resistance and includes temperature dependences. An accurate PV module electrical model is presented, matching with boost converter MPPT strategy and demosntarted in Matlab for a typical general purpose solar cell. Given solar insolation and temperature, the model returns current vector and MPP.

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A New Approach to Design Method of the Solar Compound Parabolic Concentrator with Tubular Absorber (태양열집속집열기의 설계 방법에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Seok-Jong;Lim, Sang-Hoon
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.2 no.3
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    • pp.33-38
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    • 2002
  • The intermediate range of temperatures($100{\sim}300^{\circ}C$) which can be achieved with CPCs(Compound Parabolic Concentrators) without tracking device provides both economic and thermal advantages for solar collector design. The present paper summarizes critical design considerations for CPC with cylindrical absorber and its optical performance using ray tracing program. Concentration ratios vary as acceptance half angle, ratio of reflector height to aperture width and ratio of reflector area to aperture area. This effects showed that the concentration ratio was increased as acceptance angle but optimum ratio of reflector height to aperture width existed at critical value. As a result of ray tracing, solar ray losses was maximized at acceptance half angle and this problem was solved by increasing absorber tube diameter. The concentrating flux distribution on the absorber surface was uniform but peak flux existed.

Analysis and control of PWM converter for V-I output chracteristic implementation of solar cell (태양전지의 V-I 특성 구현을 위한 PWM 컨버터의 해석 및 제어)

  • Ryu, T.G;Yoo, J.H;Han, J.M;Gho, J.S;Choe, G.H
    • Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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    • 2001.07a
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    • pp.67-71
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    • 2001
  • In this paper, the virtual implement of solar cell was proposed to solve the problems as reappearance and repetition of some situation in experiment of photovoltaic. To realize the VISC, mathematical model of solar cell for driving converter was studied and the buck converter were compared in viewpoint of tracking error of characteristic curve of solar cell using computer simulation.

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Electrical Characteristics of Mono Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell for Concentrating PV System using Fresnel Lenses (프레넬 렌즈를 이용한 집광 시 단결정 실리콘 태양전지의 전기적 특성)

  • Kang, Kyung-Chan;Kang, Gi-Hwan;Yu, Gwon-Jong;Huh, Chang-Su
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2007.07a
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    • pp.218-219
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    • 2007
  • Silicon feed stock shortage have acted as major restraints for growth of photovoltaic industry. Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) system will reduce the use of silicon PV materials. This paper presents the application possibility of mono-crystalline silicon solar cell, which has increased in market share, for PV concentrator. We measured the power of solar cell using sun simulator and I-V curve tracer and compared the results. The comparison of results showed that the concentrated solar cell generated the power more approximately 7 times than without concentration in spite of non-heat sink. If CPV technology included heat sink combines already developed PV tracking system, it will have a merit economically.

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Application Possibility of Mono-Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell for Photovoltaic Concentrating System (단결정 실리콘 태양전지의 집광형 시스템으로의 적용 가능성)

  • Kang, Kyung-Chan;Kang, Gi-Hwan;Yu, Gwon-Jong;Huh, Chang-Su
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2007.06a
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    • pp.22-23
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    • 2007
  • We tried to find the possibility of mono-crystalline silicon solar cell for photovoltaic concentrating system which is major cost portion for PV system using fresnel lens. With solar simulator and I-V curve tracer, we analyzed maximum output characteristics and measured the temperature of concentrated area using infrared camera. Because of temperature increase, there was no merit when concentrating. But at low radiant power, it showed more efficient operation. The combination of heat-sink technology and tracking system to our concentrating PV system would give better performance results.

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