• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.27 no.6
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• pp.883-889
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• 2021

The South Korean fishing industry is experiencing a rapid growth owing to an increase in its leisure-fishing population. Consequently, fishing boats weighing 9-10 [ton] have also been increasing. Current fishing boats operate their essential equipment by switching their engines with batteries to reduce the cost of gas and engine noise. However, stranding incidents have been increasingly recorded annually, in which boats fail to start owing to discharged batteries, and these incidents can lead to serious casualties. This study proposes the installation of a solar auxiliary power system to safeguard fishing boats, particularly those weighing between 9-10 [ton]. The feasibility of securing space for the solar auxiliary power of boats under consideration was verified. To examine the application of solar power, this study calculates the load necessary to operate it for fishing and models such a system using an electricity analysis program The modeled system, which applies the monthly horizontal solar insolation, validated the adoption of a solar auxiliary power in fishing boats.

• New & Renewable Energy
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.38-51
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• 2024

The rapid expansion of industrialization and population growth worldwide has led to a significant surge in energy demand, perpetuating heavy reliance on finite fossil fuel reserves. Although prevailing policies primarily target ground-mounted solar photovoltaics, there is a noticeable increase in the adoption of floating solar power generation systems on water surfaces. Nonetheless, adequate studies and legislative reviews on offshore solar photovoltaics in Korea are lacking. The absence of well-defined criteria for the economic analysis of floating solar photovoltaics presents hurdles to their economic feasibility. This study conducted a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of offshore photovoltaics to evaluate their economic viability and compared four types of solar photovoltaics based on the operating area and technology: ground-mounted, floating on inland water, pontoon-based offshore, and flexible system offshore. Perspectives from both central and local government entities, emphasizing social aspects, as well as inputs from private companies with a financial focus were considered. The findings revealed variations in economic viability depending on the operating area and technology employed. This study aims to contribute to the advancement of market maturity and technology within the realm of offshore solar photovoltaics.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.91-93
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• 2008

A Buoyant Hybrid Power Generation System (BHPGS) described in this paper, is a conceptual approach to a hybrid solar-wind power generation in the near sea. The primary purpose of the BHPGS is given to improve utilization of solar cell modules. Main components of the BHPGS include a solar cell module, buoyant object, power generator, and support assembly including weight. Components such a generator controller, DC/AC converter, etc., are not configured in the current BHPGS because they can easily be purchased as a commercial-off-the-shelf product. In addition, some of the BHPGS applications are discussed.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.146-156
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• 2010

The objective of this study was to improve the accuracy of calculation and estimation of solar radiation and duration of sunshine, which are the most important variables of photovoltaic power generation in deciding the location of photovoltaic facilities efficiently. With increasing interest in new and renewable energies, research on solar energy is also being conducted actively, but there have not been many studies on the location of photovoltaic facilities. Thus, this study calculated solar duration and solar radiation based on geographical factors, which have the most significant effect on solar energy in GIS environment, and corrected the results of analysis using diffuse radiation. Moreover, we performed ordinary kriging, a spatial statistical analysis method, for estimating values for parts deviating from the spatial resolution of input data, and used variogram, which can determine the spatial interrelation and continuity of data, in order to estimate accurate values. In the course, we compared the values of variogram factors and estimates from applicable variogram models, and selected the model with the lowest error rate. This method is considered helpful to accurate decision making on the location of photovoltaic facilities.

• Journal of Environmental Policy
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.3-20
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• 2011

Through case studies of photovoltaic complex and wind farm construction and management, the causes of environmental and social conflicts were analyzed. Policies and measures to minimize conflicts and complement the institution were identified by analyzing successful construction and management case studies from both domestic and abroad. The causes of problems were haphazard damages to the regional environment, direct damages from power production facilities, lack of regional benefits from power production businesses, and loose environmental restrictions and management. The countermeasures to mitigate the problems at hand are to improve and strengthen the guidelines for power production businesses, secure residents' acceptability, strengthen regulations for business explanation, increase stakeholder's participation, find alternative sites, and ensure the speedy implementation of on-shore wind farms. Through these countermeasures, specific goals included in the New Renewable Energy Master Plan, such as target goals for photovoltaic and wind energy, preservation and protection of environment, and improvement of residents' acceptability, can be achieved.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2019.11a
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• pp.98-100
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• 2019

해상에서 선박 등에게 광력을 제공하기 위한 등명기의 전기 에너지 생산이 태양광과 풍력 발전에 의하여 이루어 질 수 있도록 하는 신재생에너지 융합 발전 기능을 구비하였으며, 실시간으로 상태 모니터링이 가능하도록 원격단말장치를 내장한 9해리용 일체형 LED 등명기 기술 개발에 관한 것이다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2014.10a
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• pp.357-359
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• 2014

해상에서 선박의 안전한 항행을 위하여 항로표지를 운영하고 있으며, 항로표지는 형상표지, 광파표지, 음파표지, 전파표지, 특수신호표지로 구분할 수 있다. 전자기술의 발전과 안전한 항해에 도움을 주는 각종 시스템들이 등부표에 설치되고 있다. 이에 따라 등부표에서의 전력 수요는 과거보다 훨씬 더 많이 요구되고 있는 실정이다. 정부지원 연구과제로 등부표에서 태양광발전, 풍력발전 및 파력발전이 가능한 등부표용 발전시스템을 개발하였으며, 해상에 설치한 등부표에서 각종 에너지원으로 전력의 생산과 등부표 시스템의 운영에 따른 소비에 대한 분석이 필요하다. 현재 해상실험을 진행하고 있으며, TRS기반의 등부표용 통신시스템과 데이터 수신용 모니터링시스템을 설치하였고, 등부표내에서도 메모리카드를 이용하여 전력의 생산과 소비에 관련된 데이터 저장할 수 있게 구성하였다. TRS기반 모니터링시스템에서 저장된 데이터와 등부표에 설치한 메모리카드에 저장된 데이터 분석을 통하여 등부표용 하이브리드 발전시스템의 전력상태를 분석하였다.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.109-117
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• 2022

There has been an increasing number of studies on photovoltaic energy generation system in an offshore site with the largest energy generation efficiency, as increasing the researches and developments of renewable energies for use of offshore space and resources to replace existing fossil fuels and resolve environmental challenges. For installation and operation of floating photovoltaic systems in an offshore site with harsher environmental conditions, a stiffness of structural members comprising the total system must be reinforced to inland water spaces as dams, reservoirs etc., which have relatively weak condition. However, there are various limitations for the reinforcement of structural stiffness of the system, including producible size, total mass of the system, economic efficiency, etc. Thus, in this study, a floating breakwater is considered for reducing wave loads on the system and minimizing the reinforcement of the structural members. Wave reduction performances of floating breakwaters are evaluated, considering size and distance to the system. The wave loads on the system are evaluated using the higher-order boundary element method (HOBEM), considering the multi-body effect of buoys. Stresses on structural members are assessed by coupled analyses using the finite element method (FEM), considering the wave loads and hydrodynamic characteristics. As the maximum stresses on each of the cases are reviewed and compared, the effect of floating breakwater for floating photovoltaic system is checked, and it is confirmed that the size of breakwater has a significant effect on structural responses of the system.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.64.2-64.2
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• 2011

해상용(offshore) 부이(bouy)는 선박의 항로를 지시하거나 암초, 침몰선 등 항해상의 위험물을 알리기 위해 사용 되며, 야간을 위해 등화장치를 설치한 것을 등부표라 한다. 등부표는 야간 점등을 위해 자체 전력 생산시스템을 갖추고 있으나, 기존의 태양광을 이용한 전력 시스템은 해상 환경에 따른 제약이 많아 안정적인 운영이 어려우므로 풍력 발전기(wind turbine)를 이용한 하이브리드 전력 생산시스템으로의 전환이 필요한 실정이다. 선행 연구는 수직축(vertical axis) 양력(lift) 및 항력(drag) 조합형 해상용 풍력발전기 개발에 대하여 수행하였으나, 본 논문에서는 풍력발전기의 효율 증대를 위해 날개 길이 및 후면부 절개 비율에 따른 수직축 풍력발전기 특성에 대하여 연구하였다. 풍력발전기의 설치조건은 선행연구와 동일하게 등명구 교체 작업을 원활하게 하기 위하여 설치 공간을 $1m{\times}1m$로 제한하였으며, 등부표의 구조를 고려하여 최상단에 지지 프레임을 별도로 구성 하였다. 풍력발전기의 블레이드는 0.6mm의 알루미늄 박판을 절곡하여 NACA 4418의 외형을 가지도록 제작하였고, 블레이드 설계 시 에어포일의 후면부를 절개하여 양력과 항력을 효과적으로 이용하며 저속과 고속에서 높은 효율을 가지도록 설계하였다. 또한 블레이드 날개 길이와 후면부 절개 비율에 따른 풍력발전기 특성을 실험을 통해 비교하여 기준 해상 풍속에서 블레이드 설계 최적화를 수행하였으며 비교 모델 대비 약32% 발전량이 증가한 설계변수 조합을 구하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2022.11a
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• pp.219-220
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• 2022

최근 항로표지는 기본 업무를 위한 등명기의 구동과 해상 환경 정보 수집 및 데이터 전송 기능들의 확장을 통해 다양한 임무를 수행하기 위한 스마트 장비로써 진화하고 있다. 그래서 항로표지를 운영하기 위한 전력량의 요구가 높아지고 있고, 동작 구동 시간을 확보하기 위해 다양한 해상 에너지원을 통해 발전하는 시스템을 고려하고 있다. 하지만 전원 공급 및 교체가 쉽지 않은 해상 환경에서 태양광, 파력 등의 한정적인 에너지원의 활용은 지속적인 스마트 항로표지의 동작에 한계가 존재한다. 그래서 해양 환경 상황에서도 한정된 에너지원을 활용하여 에너지 수집을 하고 이를 활용하여 다양한 환경 센싱, 정보 연산, 데이터 처리, 무선 정보 전송 등의 시스템에 안정적으로 전력을 공급할 수 있는 방안이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 해상 환경 적응 에너지 수집, 백업 전력운영, 항로표지 출력 에너지 재사용, 분산 전력관리 등을 포함한 차세대 스마트 항로표지 전원 시스템 구성 방안에 대해서 제안한다.