• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.175-186
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• 2004

In this paper, we developed the dynamic model of a fuel cell system suitable for controller design and system operation. The transient phenomena captured in the model include the flow characteristics and inertia dynamics of the compressor, the intake manifold filling dynamics, oxygen partial pressures and membrane humidity on the fuel cell voltage. In the simulations, we paid attention to the transient behavior of stack voltage and compressor pressure, stoichiometric ratio. Simulation results are presented to demonstrate the model capability. For load current following, stack voltage dynamic characteristics are plotted to understand the Electro-chemistry involved with the fuel cell system. Compressor pressure and stoichiometric ratio are strongly coupled, and independent parameters may interfere with each other, dynamic response, undershoot and overshoot.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.155-162
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• 2016

A proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) produces only water at cathode by an electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen. The generated water is transported across the membrane from the cathode to the anode. The transported water collected in water-trap and drained to the cathode within the humidifier outlet. If the condensate water is not being drained at the appropriate time, condensate water in the anode can cause the performance degradation or fuel efficiency degradation of fuel cell by the anode flooding or unnecessary hydrogen discharge. In this study, we proposed an optimization method of condensate water drain logic for the water drain performance and the water drain algorithm as considered the condensate water generating speed prep emergency case. In conclusion, we developed the water management strategy of fuel processing system (FPS) as securing fuel efficiency and operating stability.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.279-285
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• 2006

Recirculation for the unreacted fuel is necessary to improve the overall efficiency of the fuel cell system and to prevent fuel starvation since the fuel cell for a vehicle application is a closed system. In case of the automotive fuel cell, the ejector which does not require any parasitic power is good for the performance improvement and easy operation. It is essential to design the customized ejector due to the lack of the commercial ejector corresponding to the operating conditions of the fuel cell systems. In this study, the design methodology for the ejector customized to an automotive fuel cell is proposed. The model based sensitivity analysis prevents the time-consuming redesign and reduces the cost of developing ejector. As a result, the customized ejector to meet the desired performance within overall operating range has developed for the PEMFC automotive system.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.484-492
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• 2012

The TMS(Thermal Management System) heater in a fuel cell vehicle has been developed to prevent a decline of fuel cell durability and cold start durability. Main functions of the COD(Cathode Oxygen Depletion) heater are depletion of oxygen in a cathode as heat energy and consumption of electric power for rapid warming up of a fuel cell stack. This paper covers subjects including the design specification of a heater, heater controller for detection of overheat and reliability assessment including coolant pressure cycle test of a heater. To verify the design concept, burst pressure and deformation analysis of plastic housing were carried out. Also, temperature distribution analysis of heater surface and coolant inside of housing were carried out to verify the design concept. By designing the plastic housing instead of a steel housing, the 30% weight lightening and 50% cost reduction were attained. A module-based design of a TMS system including a heater or reducing the watt density of a heater is a problem to be solved in the near future work.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.279-284
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• 2021

In this study, the performance and distribution of fluid concentration, pressure, and current density of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell was investigated. In this paper, the two different types of flow field design were compared, singel channel and 5-channels. As a result, the 5-channels of flow field showed the better performance than that of single chanel. Especially, the single channel showed better performance in terms of mass transfer loss area.

• 기계와재료
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.92-105
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• 2013

전 세계는 지구온난화와 고유가시대를 맞이하여 배출가스 규제에서 온실가스와 연비 규제로 확대되면서 그린카라는 새로운 용어가 등장하였다. 원유 고갈과 원전 불안으로 수송연료에도 신재생 에너지와 세일가스 등장에 큰 기대를 걸고 있으며, 새로운 에너지원을 사용하는 전기자동차와 수소연료전지 자동차의 개발도 활발이 진행되고 있으나 자동차시장의 형성은 각종 규제의 만족은 물론이고 경제성, 안전성, 편리성 등이 수반되어야 한다. 향후 세계 자동차시장은 에너지의 수급 사정과 시대의 요구 조건에 따라 크게 좌우되므로 각 국가별 여건을 고려하여 단계를 구분해서 그 시대에 가장 적합한 그린카 차종이 무엇인지를 신중하게 분석하여 산업화 정책을 추진해야 할 것이다. 이러한 관점에서 최근 기계연구원이 주축이 되어 개발하여 운행 중인 디젤하이브리드 자동차를 중심으로 세계 그린카 개발동향을 소개하고자 한다.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.316-322
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• 2012

A fuel cell vehicle has the hydrogen detection sensors for checking the hydrogen leakage because it use hydrogen for its fuel and can't use a odorant to protect the fuel cell stack. To verify the hydrogen safety of leakage we select the high possible leak points of fittings in hydrogen storage system and test the leaking behavior at them. The hydrogen leakage flow rate is 10, 40, 118 NL/min and the criterion for maximum hydrogen leakage is based on allowing an equivalent release of combustion energy as permitted by gasoline vehicles in FMVSS301. There are total 18EA hydrogen leakage detection sensors installed in test system. we acquire the hydrogen leakage detection time and determine the ranking. Hydrogen leakage detection time decrease when hydrogen leakage flow rate increase. The minimum hydrogen leakage detection time is about 3 seconds when the flow rate is 118NL/min. In this study, we optimize hydrogen sensor position in fuel cell vehicle and verify the hydrogen leakage safety because there is no inflow inside the vehicle.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.167-183
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• 2010

This paper analyzes the backgrounds of the standards for protection against electric shock in Global Technical Regulations (GTR) of Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV). Targets on research were high voltage criteria, safety current, isolation and grounding resistance, time limitation, energy, adequate clearance, and test procedure. Based on human impedance and effect of current in IEC 60479-1, safety of human was examined. Then, isolation and grounding circuit model of FCV were analyzed theoretically. The results give several suggestions: touch voltage less than 25V, AC energy less than 0.0813J, separation considering middle finger length, grounding resistance less than $0.2\Omega$, maximum AC ground voltage of 1V (rms), and isolation resistance between earth and electrical chassis. In MATLAB/Simulink environment, error characteristics of isolation resistance measurement procedure using internal DC sources were analyzed under variations of internal resistance of voltmeter and isolation resistance.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.330-336
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• 2012

FCEV uses 250 ~ 450 V instead of using 12 V battery. High voltage vehicle can cause electric shock, fire and explosion accident. Therefore, it has potential factors that can cause hazard of safety for users. United states of America and Europe legislate regulations such as ECE R100, FMVSS 305 for regulating electrical safety during driving or after collision. The company manufacturing high voltage components must do advanced R&D about Method for improving and confirming the safety of high voltage. We develop the specific hardware components of high voltage wiring system for the power train system and power supply system of Hyundai Motors FCEV. This paper shows test method of insulative performance for securing the electrical safety of high voltage components such as power cable, connectors and buss-bar, and proposals the guide line value for human safety of FCEV according to the test result of our development components.

• Journal of the Korean Professional Engineers Association
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• v.36 no.6
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• pp.68-71
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• 2003

세계의 석유 생산이 내일 갑자기 끊긴다면 우리에겐 어떤 일이 벌어질까？ 그야말로 전쟁터와도 같은 난리를 겪게 될 것은 뻔하다. 우리는 석유 자원이란 전혀 생산되지 않는다. 하지만, 우리의 산업부문 그리고 특히 운송부문을 주도하는 에너지의 바탕은 수입되는 석유이다. 엉뚱한 질문(？) 같지만 출퇴근길에 자동차를 몰면서 머리글의 질문을 한번쯤 자신에게 물어봐야 하지 않을까？ 에너지는 끊임없이 생겨나고 소멸하는 '에너지 사슬로 이어진다. 하지만, 화석연료는 다르다. 수억 연 동안 유기물질들이 지질시대를 거쳐야 석유 화석으로 변환되기 때문에 묻혀진 자원은 한정될 수밖에 없다. 뿐만 아니라 석유는 세계의 어느 특정한 지역 나라들에 편중돼 생산된다.(중략)