• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.19-24
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• 2020

The interest in renewable energy is increasing due to the depletion of fossil fuels. In particular, active research on wave power, which is highly predictable and abundant, is being conducted. The coaxial accelerator-type wave power generator used in this study was designed to improve the power generation efficiency by converting bidirectional linear motion into a rotational force. In an offshore engineering basin, waves were generated, and case tests were performed according to the wave period and wave height. The experimental results were verified by the theoretical method related to the frequency response, and the overall trend was confirmed to be consistent. These results are expected to be useful in estimating the power of wave generators and designing parameters to improve the efficiency of wave energy in the design stage before manufacturing. In addition, the manufacturer can predict the wave energy efficiency of wave generators, which can reduce the development time and cost by preventing trial and error processes.

• Composites Research
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.401-407
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• 2016

IPMC is composed of thin ion conductive polymer film sandwiched between metallic electrodes plated on both surfaces. Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite (IPMC) generates voltages when bent by mechanical stimuli. IPMC has a potential for the variety of energy harvesting applications due to its soft and hydrophilic characteristics. However, the large-scale implementation is necessary to increase the output power. In this paper, the scale-up of surface area effect on voltage generation characteristics of IPMC was investigated using IPMC samples with different surface areas. Also, a circuit model simulating both the output voltage and its offset variations was designed for estimating the voltages from IPMC samples. The proposed model simulated the output voltages with offsets well corresponding to various frequencies of input bending motion. However, some samples showed that the increase of error between real and simulated voltages with time due to the nonlinear characteristic of offset variations.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.211-218
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• 2014

Recently, wind energy is expanding to combination of computing to forecast of wind power generation as well as intelligent of wind powerturbine. Wind power is rise and fall depending on weather conditions and difficult to predict the output for efficient power production. Wind power is need to reliably linked technology in order to efficient power generation. In this paper, distributed power generation forecasts to enhance the predicted and actual power generation in order to minimize the difference between the power of distributed power short-term prediction model is designed. The proposed model for prediction of short-term combining the physical models and statistical models were produced in a physical model of the predicted value predicted by the lattice points within the branch prediction to extract the value of a physical model by applying the estimated value of a statistical model for estimating power generation final gas phase produces a predicted value. Also, the proposed model in real-time National Weather Service forecast for medium-term and real-time observations used as input data to perform the short-term prediction models.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.149-156
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• 2023

This research tried to develop an ESS electricity trading system linked with blockchain for energy participation consumers. For the purpose of publishing renewable energy ESS power amount and demand information, we will build a smart contract system on the blockchain DB, utilize the blockchain DB data of energy prosumers and consumers, and expand the power trading market flexibly. to provide realistic solutions. Therefore, the main contents of the development of the ESS power trading system linked to the blockchain are cloud-based web construction for ESS management, coin issuance and exchange registration for activating the blockchain, and to reflect the blockchain technology, building a blockchain database for collecting and supplying ESS-based production demand data, selecting a blockchain-based platform and building a foundation, and creating a smart contract, etc.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.250-256
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• 2015

Digital load is increasing suddenly for various reasons, such as easy control and management. Accordingly, a consumption pattern of load is becoming DC. However, the power supply is supplied by AC power. The load power supply substantially needs DC power. AC power has to be converted to DC power. Renewable energy sources like solar, wind and fuel cells are DC power generation, but the transfer needs to through by AC power, thus DC power has to be converted to AC power. Resultantly, a multi-stage conversion loss is constantly increasing. The power distribution system of DC-based is required for effective use of these energy sources. This requires a DC load, as well as is necessary to develop DC breaker. This study is expect for system and equipment for reliable DC power distribution through the study of the arc extinguish technology for direct current a hybrid arc extinguishing technology with permanent magnets technology.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.21-28
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• 2019

Reversible solid oxide fuel cell (ReSOC) system was integrated with waste steam for electrical energy storage in distributed energy storage application. Waste steam was utilized as external heat in SOEC mode for higher hydrogen production efficiency. Three system configurations were analyzed to evaluate techno-economic performance. The first system is a simple configuration to minimize the cost of balance of plant. The second system is the more complicated configuration with heat recovery steam generator (HRSG). The third system is featured with HRSG and fuel recirculation by blower. Lumped models were used for system performance analyses. The ReSOC stack was characterized by applying area specific resistance value at fixed operating pressure and temperature. In economical assessment, the levelized costs of energy storage (LCOS) were calculated for three system configurations based on capital investment. The system lifetime was assumed 20 years with ReSOC stack replaced every 5 years, inflation rate of 2%, and capacity factor of 80%. The results showed that the exergy round-trip efficiency of system 1, 2, 3 were 47.9%, 48.8%, and 52.8% respectively. The high round-trip efficiency of third system compared to others is attributed to the remarkable reduction in steam requirement and hydrogen compression power owning to fuel recirculation. The result from economic calculation showed that the LCOS values of system 1, 2, 3 were 3.46 ¢/kWh, 3.43 ¢/kWh, and 3.14 ¢/kWh, respectively. Even though the systems 2 and 3 have expensive HRSG, they showed higher round-trip efficiencies and significant reduction in boiler and hydrogen compressor cost.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.18 no.9
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• pp.436-443
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• 2017

Recently, the development of new energy technologies has become a hot topic due to problems,such as global warming. Unlike renewable energy technologies, such as solar energy generation, solar power, and wind power, which are optimized to achieve medium or above output power, the output power of energy harvesting technology is very small and has not received much attention. On the other hand, as the mobile industry has been revitalized recently, the utility of energy harvesting technology has been reevaluated. In addition, the technology of tracking the maximum power point has been actively researched. This paper proposes a new MPPT(Maximum Power Point Tracking) control method for a TEM(thermoelectric module) for load resistance. The V-I curve characteristics and internal resistance of TEM were analyzed and the conventional MPPT control methods were compared. The P&O(Perturbation and Observation) control method is more accurate, but it is less economical than the CV (Constant Voltage)control method because it usestwo sensors to measure the voltage and current source. The CV control method is superior to the P&O control method in economic aspects because it uses only one voltage sensor but the MPP is not matched precisely. In this paper, a method wasdesigned to track the MPP of TEM combining the advantages of the two control method. The proposed MPPT control method wasverified by PSIM simulation and H/W implementation.

• Journal of Appropriate Technology
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.127-135
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• 2021

To respond to the threat of global warming, countries around the world are promoting the spread of renewable energy and reduction of carbon emissions. In accordance with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal to combat climate change and its impacts, global automakers are pushing for a full transition to electric vehicles within the next 10 years. Electric vehicles can be a useful means for reducing carbon emissions, but in order to reduce carbon generated in the stage of producing electricity for charging, a power generation system using eco-friendly renewable energy is required. In this study, we propose a smart electric mobility operating system integrated with off-grid solar power plants established in Tanzania, Africa. By applying smart monitoring and communication functions based on Arduino-based computing devices, information such as remaining battery capacity, battery status, location, speed, altitude, and road conditions of an electric vehicle or electric motorcycle is monitored. In addition, we present a scenario that communicates with the surrounding independent solar power plant infrastructure to predict the drivable distance and optimize the charging schedule and route to the destination. The feasibility of the proposed system was verified through test runs of electric motorcycles. In considering local environmental characteristics in Tanzania for the operation of the electric mobility system, factors such as eco-friendliness, economic feasibility, ease of operation, and compatibility should be weighed. The smart electric mobility operating system proposed in this study can be an important basis for implementing the SDGs' climate change response.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.106.2-106.2
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• 2010

동식물성 기름과 메탄올의 전이에스테르화 반응에 의해 생산되는 바이오디젤은 환경친화성과 지속가능성이 인정됨에 따라 그 생산량이 급격히 증가하고 있어 대두유, 유채유, 팜유 등의 원료유 부족과 가격 상승, 수급 불안정 등의 문제가 대두되고 있다. 이를 해결하기 위한 방안으로 유리지방산 함량이 높은 저가유지 자원(폐식용유, 폐돈지, 폐우지, soapstock, trapped grease)과 새로운 오일 작물을 이용한 생산 기술 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 비활용 해외 열대작물 씨앗에서 착유한 식물성 오일을 정제하여 바이오디젤 원료유를 생산하는 과정에서 발생하는 폐기물(폐유, 폐수)의 경제적 처리 방안으로 유화유 제조 원료(벙커C유, 물)와 유화유 제조 첨가제(무기계, 유기계)로 활용 가능성을 검토하였다. 열대작물 오일의 물성 분석 결과 고형물, 수분, 인지질(phospholipid), 유리지방산(free fatty acid) 함량이 기존 원료유보다 매우 높게 나타났다. 인지질은 바이오디젤 제조 반응후 에스테르와 글리세린의 층분리를 방해하고 유리지방산은 염기촉매와 결합하여 지방산염을 생성해 생산 수율을 감소시킨다. 고형물과 수분 역시 촉매반응에 악영향을 가지나 여과와 감압증발에 의해 쉽게 제거가 가능하다. 유리지방산은 산촉매 에스테르화 반응에 의해 제거가 가능하다. 인지질은 탈검(degumming) 과정을 통해 제거하며 탈검은 수용성 탈검, 산 탈검, 세정 공정으로 구성된다. 착유한 원료유의 고형물을 제거 후 물과 수세하여 수용성 인지질을 수화하여 층 분리해 제거하고 상층의 오일은 추가적인 산 탈검을 수행한다. 그 뒤 세정을 통해 사용된 탈검제인 산과 추가적으로 수화된 인지질을 제거하게 된다. 이러한 3단계의 탈검 과정에서 하층으로 오일과 물이 폐기물로서 배출되며 본 연구에서는 배출 폐기물을 다시 층분리하여 오일층과 물 층으로 구분하여 유화유 제조에 사용되는 벙커C유, 물, 그리고 기존 유기계 및 무기계 유화제의 대체 가능성을 조사하였다. 유화 연료유는 기름과 물을 균일한 분산상으로 혼합한 연료유로 연소시 오일계 성분의 미연분을 감소시켜 연료 효율 제고와 배출가스 성상을 개선하기 위해 개발되어 왔다. 본 발표에서는 다양한 종류의 상용 첨가제 및 바이오디젤 원료유 생산 폐기물을 활용해 유화 연료유를 제조하였으며 각 유화유의 장시간의 상(phase) 안정성을 비교하였다. 바이오 폐기물 중에는 천연 계면활성제(surfactant)인 인지질이 다량 함유되어 있어 기존의 무기계 및 유기계 유화제보다 상 안정성이 우수하게 나타났으며 바이오디젤 원료유 생산 공정의 폐기물인 폐유과 폐수의 활용이 가능한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.193-193
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• 2011

현재까지 대부분의 지열원 열펌프 시스템에 관한 연구는 열펌프 유닛과 지중열교환기에 대해 개별적으로 수행되었으며, 열펌프 유닛과 지중열교환기 설계 및 최적화의 공통변수인 지중순환수 유량에 따른 시스템 전체에 대한 연구성과는 매우 미미한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 현재 국내에서 인증되어 보급되고 있는 물매물 지열원 열펌프 유닛의 성능 자료를 분석하고, 지중순환수 유량 변화에 따른 물대물 열펌프 유닛의 성능 실험 및 지중열교환기 형상에 관한 설계 및 분석을 수행하여 지열원 열펌프 시스템 최적화에 관한 기반 기술 확보하고자 하였다. 현재 국내의 물대물 지열원 열펌프 유닛의 냉방 및 난방 조건에서의 최소 인증 COP는 각각 4.1과 3.45이다. 다양한 용량 및 성능을 갖는 국내 인증 물대물 지열원 열펌프 유닛에 대한 정량적 성능 분석을 위하여 3.5kW(1RT) 용량당의 지중순환수 유량과 COP를 고찰하였다. 냉방운전시 3.5kW 단위 용량당 열펌프 유닛의 지중순환수 유량은 10.73에서 18.52LPM을 나타냈으며, 난방운전에는 10.41에서 18.16LPM을 나타냈다. 이때, 냉방 COP는 4.1에서 5.4의 값을 나타냈으며, 난방 COP는 각각 3.5에서 4.2를 나타냈다. 인증 열펌프 유닛에서 지중순환수 유량과 열펌프 유닛의 냉난방 성능은 일정한 경향성을 나타내지 않았다. 지중순환수 유량에 따른 지열원 열펌프 유닛과 시스템의 성능을 정량적으로 분석하고자 지중순환수 유량 변화에 따른 물대물 지열원 열펌프 유닛 성능 실험을 수행하고 이를 기반으로 지중열교환기를 설계 및 분석하였다. 냉난방 각 운전모드에서 ISO 13256-2 규격과 NRGT 101 규격을 기준으로 지중순환수와 부하측 유량 6LPM 에서 36LPM 사이에서 변화시키며 성능 실험을 수행하였다. 냉방 및 난방모드 모두 유량이 증가함에 따라 열펌프 유닛 COP가 증가하였으나, 유량 증가에 따른 열펌프 유닛 COP 증가율은 감소하였다. 지중순환수 유량이 18LPM 이상에서는 COP 상승폭은 미소하였다. 기존문헌의 부하 산정자료와 열펌프 유닛 실험 성능 데이터를 이용하여 지식경제부 고시 2009-332호에 준하여 수직밀폐형 지중열교환기를 설계하고 순환펌프 소요동력을 이용하여 시스템 COP를 분석하였다. 지중열교환기 설계 시 국내에서 가장 많이 사용되고 있는 상용지중열교환기 설계프로그램인 GLD 프로그램을 사용하였다. 지중순환수와 부하측 2차 유체 유량 증가 시에 열펌프 유닛 COP 증가율 대비 시스템 COP 증가율은 감소하였으며, 난방모드에서는 일정 유량 이상에서는 열펌프 유닛 COP는 증가하였으나, 시스템 COP는 감소하였다. 또한, 지중순환수 유량 증가에 따라 지중열교환기 길이가 증가하였으며, 냉난방시의 지중열교환기 길이차이가 증가하였다. 지열원 열펌프 시스템의 고효율화 및 시공비 절감을 통한 경제성 확보를 위해서는 지열원 열펌프 유닛 성능과 지중열교환기 형상 공통 변수인 지중순환수 유량을 함께 고려하여 시스템을 설계하여야한다.