• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2007.05b
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• pp.2148-2153
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• 2007

The electricity conversion-efficiency of solar cell for commercial application is about 6-15%. More than 85% of the incoming solar energy is either reflected or absorbed as heat energy. Consequently, the working temperature of the photovoltaic cells increases considerably after prolonged operations and the cell's efficiency drops significantly. PV/T refers to the integration of a PV module and a solar thermal collector in a single piece of equipment. By cooling the PV module with a fluid steam like air or water, the electricity yield can be improved. At the same time, the heat pick-up by the fluid can be to support space heating or service hot-water systems. In this study, a pulsating heat pipe solar heat collector was combined with single-crystal silicon photovoltaic cell in hybrid energy-generating unit that simultaneously produced low temperature heat and heat and electricity. This experiment was investigating thermal and electrical efficiency for evaluation of a PV/T system.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.46-50
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• 2019

The photovoltaic (PV) system consists of solar cells, solar modules, inverters and peripherals. The related evaluation and certification are proceeding as standards published by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) TC (Technical Committee) 82. In particular, PV module is a component that requires stable durability over 20 years, and evaluation in various external environments is very important. Currently, IEC 61215-based standards are being tested, but temperature, humidity, wind and solar radiation conditions are not considered in all areas. For this reason, various types of defects may occur depending on the installation area of the same photovoltaic module. In particular, the domestic climate (South Korea) is moderate. The various test methods proposed by IEC 61215 are appropriate, excessive, or insufficient, depending on environmental condition. In this paper, we analyze the climate data collection for one year to understand the vulnerability of this test method of PV modules. Through this, we propose a test method for PV module suitable for domestic climatic conditions and also propose a technical consideration for installation and design of PV system.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.119-123
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• 2016

We discussed various cover glass substrates available for photovoltaic (PV) modules, and investigated the fabrication methods of light trapping structures for the efficiency enhancement of PV modules: wet and dry etching or laser and direct patternings. We also introduced the analysis of haze at etched glass surfaces as a function of wavelength and also presented a anti-reflection coating technology for PV module.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.289-292
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• 2007

The modular line-connected photovoltaic PCS (power conditioning system) is proposed. The proposed system consists of a step-up DC-DC converter and a full-bridge inverter. A step-up DC-DC converter using a dual series-resonant rectifier circuit and a active-clamp circuit is proposed to achieve a high efficiency and a high input-output voltage ratio efficiently. An IncCond (incremental conductance) MPPT (maximum power point tracking) algorithm that improves MPPT characteristic is used. By control a inverter using a linearized output current controller, a unity power factor is achieved. All algorithms and controllers are implemented on a single-chip microcontroller and the superiority of the proposed algorithms and controllers is proved by experiments.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.33-37
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• 2013

LCPV modules under 5 suns consist of reflective optics and receiver modules, similar to a typical fixed concentration PV module. If they are to be used as a compound parabolic concentrator, which is filled with a dielectric material, a compact plate structure of the fixed CPV can be designed and built at a large acceptance angle. These types of flat-$plate{\mu}$-LCPV modules are suitable for building integrated photovoltaic modules, facade applications, mobile devices, and small home appliances. Therefore, in this study, the possibilities for other application devices were studied and presented by designing and fabricating LCPCs for CPV modules.

• The Safety technology
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• no.170
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• pp.20-21
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• 2012

(주)SFC는 2006년에 국내 최초, 세계에서 네 번째로 태양광 모듈용 백시트를 개발하였다. 이는 우리나라가 차세대 대체에너지 시장에 큰 걸음을 디딘 사건으로 기억되고 있다. 특히 이런 획기적인 일이 대기업이 아닌 중소기업에서 이루어져 적잖게 놀라움을 주었다. 1988년 설립한 (주)SFC는 라미네이팅 필름생산에 기반을 둔 특수필름 전문생산업체이다. (SFC는 Special Film corporation의 약자이다.) 초창기 영세한 중소기업에서 현재 태양광특수필름을 생산하는 튼실한 중견기업을 거듭난데에는 특수필름을 생산하며 쌓아온 기술력과 노하우가 있었기에 가능했겠지만 무엇보다도 회사 구성원들의 열정이 큰 몫을 했다고 볼 수 있다. 또한 이런 눈부신 성장 뒤에는 항상 눈에 띄지 않는 그 무엇인가가 있게 마련인데, 이곳 임직원들은 그것이 바로 가족같은 분위기에서 나오는 '실천하는 안전'이라고 말한다. 가족같은 분위기로 안전을 실천하며 눈부신 발전을 하고 있는 (주)SFC를 찾아가 봤다.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.69-73
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• 2018

PV system is consisted with PV module, inverter and BOS(balance of system). To have robustic operation more than 20 years, the expected and guaranteed durability and reliability of products should be met. Almost components of PV system are qualified through IEC standards at test laboratory. But the qualification certificate of product does not ensure long-term nondefective operation. PV module's expected life time is nowadays more than 20 years and annual maximum power degradation ratio would be less than -1%. But the power degradation ratio is basically based on real data more than several years' record. Developing test method for ensuring annual maximum power degradation ratio is very need because there are many new products every month with new materials. In this paper, we have suggested new test method under continuous artificial light irradiation test condition for analyze expected maximum power drop ratio.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.407-412
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• 2016

The design in this study containing a consideration of children's free fantasy and experiential acquisition, is convergence in terms of its external use of Solar thermal energy and human friendly software, and is about public design based on eco-friendly playing equipments. Despite several flaws, the modularized solar-light power generation equipment is suitable for realizing the concept of the relationship between the Sun and the life thanks to its being versatile. Playing is equivalent to the world for children in itself, therefore; it should be something flexible to stimulate their fantasy and I imagined the sun, which should be something more than a mere source of power generation, and the children interact with each other by the medium of this equipment.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.19 no.10
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• pp.151-158
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• 2014

In this paper, we have designed and implemented the 'N-screen based solar power monitoring system' using N-screen technology by improving the existing monitoring system that can only be accessed or controlled by PC. The HW of the system is consists of solar power modules, inverter, and relay server. And SW is implemented in consideration of the following three points. First, we applied the N-screen technology in order to support various devices. Second, we applied 1:N communication technology that multiple devices can be connected simultaneously to the relay server. Third, we also considered the security problems between server and devices. The final system has been evaluated through the operational test and received good reviews from the technical and economic point. In the future, we are expecting that this technology will replace the existing monitoring systems in various fields, like smart home, smart building, smart city, smart industry, and smart agriculture, etc.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.67-71
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• 2009

In this treatise, presented module choice plan that analyze relation with meteorological condition (work trillion amounts, mean air temperature, precipitation, cloudiness, wind speed etc.) because diagnoses June output amount of 247.5kW bulk type module and a-Si type module that is established in equal environment in our country and is the high effectiveness enemy more by climate fluctuation by latest global warming back.