• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.53 no.2
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• pp.156-163
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• 2015

This paper presents a new framework for design and economic evaluation of wind energy-based electricity supply system. We propose a network optimization (mixed-integer linear programming) model to design the underlying energy supply system. In this model we include practical constraints such as land limitations of onshore wind farms and different costs of offshore wind farms to minimize the total annual cost. Based upon the model, we also analyze the sensitivity of the total annual cost on the change of key parameters such as available land for offshore wind farms, required area of a wind turbine and the unit price of wind turbines. We illustrate the applicability of the suggested model by applying to the problem of design of a wind turbines-based electricity supply problem in Jeju. As a result of this study, we identified the major cost-drivers and the regional cost distribution of the proposed system. We also comparatively analyzed the economic performance of on/off shore wind farms in wind energy-based electricity supply system of Jeju.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.191-202
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• 2009

South Korea, ranks 10th largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world, will probably be under the obligation to reduce GHG emission from 2013. It is very important to reduce the electrical energy consumption since 30% of GHG emission in South Korea is made during electricity generation. In this study, based on "the 1st national energy master plan", the GHG emission reduction potential and the feasibility of the scenario in the electricity generation have been analyzed using LEAP(Long-range Energy Alternative Planning system). The scenario of the mater plan contains the 41% expansion of nuclear power plant facilities and the 11% diffusion of renewable energy until 2030. In result, total $CO_2$ emission reduction rate is 28.8% in 2030. Also $CO_2$ emission of unit electricity generation of bituminous coal power plant is $0.85kgCO_2/kWh$ and its LNG power plant is $0.51kgCO_2/kWh$ in BAU scenario. Therefore when existing facilities is exchanged for nuclear or renewable energy power plant, substitute of bituminous power plant is more effective than LNG power.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.851-854
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• 2009

최근 화석에너지 고갈과 환경규제 강화로 신 재생에너지 개발 및 보급이 시급해지고 있다. 여러 가지 신재생 에너지 중 폐기물을 이용하는 방법이 에너지원의 잠재적 가치를 비교하였을 때 가장 유망한 에너지원으로 인정되고 있으며, 그 중에서도 폐기물을 고체연료로 가공하는 고형연료가 현실적이고 경제적인 방법으로 인정받고 있다. 하지만 Cl이나 중금속 같은 물질들은 부식성이 강하여 보일러와 같은 열 회수 장치에 고온부식을 일으켜 고형연료의 제한적인 요소로 작용하고 있다. 따라서 울산의 산업단지의 고형연료의 원료가 되는 몇몇 물질을 SEM-EDS로 분석하고, Triangle plot을 통하여 나타내고 고형연료의 처리장치 설계 시 기초가 되는 자료를 제공한다.

• Journal of Technology Innovation
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.53-74
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• 2010

The creation and acceptance of new technologies has been speeding up dramatically in modern times. There are also significant uncertainties about the future shape of markets, governance and social values that will have an important impact on organizations and their capacity to meet their objectives. These rapid technological and social change and uncertainties make the upsurge of interest in technology foresight, giving rise to its emergence as a global concept and policy tool. A wide range of future methods are available for technology foresight. Selection of methods will depend upon several factors, most notably available and the time financial resources, and the objectives of the exercise. Although Delphi has been widely used for many years, scenario becomes very popular in recent years. The use of scenarios can take better account of the complexity and unpredictability of the economic, social and political environments. Scenarios tell the stories describing paths to different futures, which help organizations make better decisions today. In this study, the scenario method was employed to draw the images of the future of renewable energy. Renewable energy grows dramatically in recent years. However, there is still considerable uncertainty with regard to the potential of renewable energy due to environment regulation, energy costs, and political and economic developments in the main supplier countries for oil and natural gas. Scenario can help us to identify the risks and opportunities when we develop the renewable energy, and to prepare for them. The scenario method is expected to be more utilized in the national technology foresight.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.178-180
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• 2007

경제성장을 위해 필요한 화석에너지의 고갈과 국가 정세에 따른 에너지공급의 불안정성을 극복하기 위하여 장기적인 에너지 수급정책의 수립과 신재생에너지의 개발이 절실히 필요하다. 이미 유럽이나 미국 등 선진국과 브라질, 중국 등 후발개도국들이 고유가 및 기후변화 협약에 대비하고자 다양한 친환경적 수송용 대체연료 개발에 박차를 가하고 있어, 수송용 연료를 100% 수입에 의존하고 있는 우리나라에서는 그 필요성이 더욱 막대하다고 할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 화석에너지 고갈과 고유가 시대를 극복하기 위한 신에너지 개발 방안 중 바이오에너지에 대한 전라남도의 농 축 임 수산의 부존량과 잠재량을 지역적으로 조사 및 분석 하였고 그 처리실태 현황을 파악하였다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.59.2-59.2
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• 2011

This study presents a new method for coupling ArcGIS (popular GIS software) with TRaNsient SYstems Simulation (TRNSYS, reference software for researchers and engineers around the world) to use capabilities of the 4 and 5-parameter PV array performance models within the ArcGIS environment. Using the validated and industry-proven solar energy simulation models implemented in TRNSYS and other built-in ArcGIS functionalities, dynamic characteristics of distributed PV potential in terms of hourly, daily or monthly power outputs can be investigated with considerations of diverse options in selecting and mounting PV panels. In addition, the proposed method allows users to complete entire procedures in a single framework (i.e., a preliminary site survey using 3D building models, shading analyses to investigate usable rooftop areas with considerations of different sizes and shapes of buildings, dynamic energy simulation to examine the performances of various PV systems, visualization of the simulation results to understand spatially and temporally distributed patterns of PV potential). Therefore tedious tasks for data conversion among multiple softwares can be significantly reduced or eliminated. While the programming environment of TRNSYS is proprietary, the redistributable executable, simulation kernel and simulation engine of TRNSYS can be freely distributed to end-users. Therefore, GIS users who do not have a license of TRNSYS can also use the functionalities of solar energy simulation models within ArcGIS.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.654-657
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 수송부문 온실가스 저감 대책으로 수송용 바이오에탄올을 국내 수송시장에 도입한 형태에 대해 살펴보았다. 바이오에탄올의 경우 'Carbon Neutral' 한 특성에 따라 친환경연료로써의 이점이 크나 원재료를 수입해야하고, 또 정부정책방향에 따라 경제성이 좌우된다. 분석결과, E5를 도입하여 저감잠재량을 분석했을 때 기존 휘발유 수요전망보다 연간 15억 $CO_2kg/yr$ 정도의 감축이 가능한 것으로 나타난다. 비용분석 결과 현재 휘발유에 부과하는 규모와 같은 정도의 세금이 부과한 바이오에탄올 공급가격은 1639.2원이다. 이는 휘발유 판매 가격인 1448.5에 비해 경쟁력이 없으나 바이오에탄올이 CDM 사업으로 인정받아 CERs 수익을 얻을 수 있는 경우의 공급가격은 1583.5원으로 배출권 수익을 포함하지 않았을 때보다 50원 정도의 추가 수익을 발생함을 확인하였다. 이는 바이오에탄올의 면세범위를 줄임으로써 납세자의 세금을 통한 사업자에 대한 과도한 지원을 지양할 수 있는 적정한 정부지원정책 방법으로 고려될 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.339-354
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• 2021

The purpose of this study is to provide valuable information and data by analyzing the environmental status and potential forrenewable energy projects (or plans) based on environmental assessment (EA) data, so that more objective and scientific environmental assessments can be conducted. The study also suggests regional directions that could satisfy the goals of nature conservation and renewable energy. Based on the analysis of EA data that was conducted up until June 2019, the study analyzed the size, location and characteristics of both onshore wind power and onshore photovoltaic. The environmentally available potential by region was also derived by considering the main constraints and requirements related to the potential siting ofrenewable energy projects at the EA. Based on EA data, 63 out of 80 (79%) onshore wind power projects are shown to be located in mountainous areas. For onshore photovoltaic projects, a total of 7,363 projects were subjected to environmental assessment over the country. The environmentally potential area for onshore wind power, considering all the environmental regulatory factors, is 2,440 km². For onshore photovoltaic, the environmentally available area estimated as idle farmland is 2,877 km². The distribution and characteristics of the environmentally available potential of the region may be the most important factor that local governments should bear in mind in terms of promoting renewable energy development projects in the region. Based on the results of this study, even if we consider the national energy plan including the expected future increase, as well as environmental goals and socio-economic acceptance through an environmental assessment, the available resources forrenewable energy projects are not insufficient. It is possible to examine the adequacy of the target distribution rate of renewable energy sources by region taking into consideration the quantitative and scientific results such as the environmentally available potential data derived from this study.

• New & Renewable Energy
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.11-18
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• 2009

Wind energy resources are recently considered as an important power generation alternative in the future. The fact that the investment of wind turbine installation continues to increase has motivated a need to develop more widely applicable methodologies for evaluating the actual benefits of adding wind turbines to conventional generating systems. This study is aiming to estimate the future wind resources with various estimation methods. The wind power is calculated at the hub height 75m of 800KW and 1,500KW wind turbines in Wolryong site, Jeju island, South Korea. Three equations - logarithmic, profile, and power law methods are applied for the accurate prediction of wind profile. In addition, yearly wind power can be calculated by using Weibull & Rayleigh distribution. It is found that predicted wind speed is highly affected by friction velocity, atmospheric stability, and averaged roughness length. It is concluded that Rayleigh distribution provides greater power generation than the Weibull distribution, especially for low wind-speed condition.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.420-427
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• 2017

Recently, the depletion of fossil fuels, global warming and environmental pollution have emerged as a worldwide problem, and studies of new renewable energy sources have been progressed. Among the many renewable energy sources, the use of bio fuel has the potential to displace fossil fuels due to low price, easy to handle, and the abundant sources. Pyrolysis oil (PO) derived from waste wood and sawdust is considered an alternative fuel for use in diesel engines. On the other hand, PO is limited to diesel engines because of its low cetane number, high viscosity, high acidity, and low energy density. Therefore, to improve its poor properties, PO was mixed with alcohol fuels, such as ethanol. Early mixing with ethanol has the benefit of improving the storage and handling properties of the PO. Furthermore, a PO-ethanol blended fuel was injected separately, which can be fired through pilot-injected diesel in a dual-injection diesel engine. The experimental results showed that the substitution of diesel with blended fuel increases the amount of HC and CO, but reduces the NOx and PM significantly.