• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2019.11a
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• pp.190-191
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• 2019

최근 신재생 에너지와 ESS와 같은 분산 전원의 사용이 점차 늘어나면서, 이들을 제어하는 전력 변환 장치에 대한 기대치는 점점 상승하고 있다. 특히 DC 1500V에 대한 요구 및 고 효율, 고 전력밀도에 대한 요구는 최근 Wide band gap 소자의 발전과 함께 산업계 전반에 주요한 이슈이다. 본 논문은 이러한 요구를 만족하기 위한 Hybrid ANPC의 설계를 논하도록 한다. 구성의 정합성을 확인하기 위해, 손실 분석이 진행될 것이며, 최근 SiC 모듈의 발전 방향인 Press-fit type의 설계에 맞춰 Power PCB 설계를 위한 모의 실험을 진행한다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2016.07a
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• pp.485-486
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• 2016

This paper proposes a new hybrid five-level voltage-source inverter topology, based on the conventional five-level active neutral-point-clamped topology (5L-ANPC), where the lower number of switching devices is required, resulting in saving the cost. The operating principle and control method of the proposed topology is described. The comparison of THD, power losses, loss distribution, and cost of components are evaluated among the proposed topology, the 5L-ANPC and 5L-DCI (diode-clamped inverters) topology.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.11a
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• pp.249-250
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• 2012

해상 풍력 발전은 가장 유망한 재생 에너지원의 하나이며, 육상 풍력 발전보다 풍력이 강력하고 일정하여 장시간 고출력 발생이 가능하다. 또한 소음, 공간적 한계, 경관훼손 등 기존 육상 풍력 발전의 단점을 보완하고 초대형 단지조성이 가능한 장점이 있다. 초대형 해상풍력단지에는 일반적으로 MW급의 해상풍력발전기가 사용된다. 본 논문에서는 MW급의 해상 풍력발전기에 ANPC(Active Neutral-Point-Clamped) Multi-Level VSC(Voltage Source Converter)를 적용하여 Back-to-Back으로 구성한 시스템을 제안하고 계통연계형 풍력 발전 시스템을 모의한 시뮬레이션을 통하여 제안된 시스템의 성능을 검증한다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2019.07a
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• pp.309-310
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• 2019

현재 화석연료 고갈과 미세 먼지 등의 환경 문제는 전 세계적인 이슈가 되어가고 있으며, 이에 따라 태양광, 풍력 등 신재생 에너지 사용 및 설치가 늘어나고 있다. 반면에, 다양한 분산 전원의 증가로 인해, 계통 불안정 문제 역시 전면에 대두되고 있으며, ESS등 계통 보조 시스템에 대한 관심과 실제 설치는 점점 선택이 아닌 필수적 조건으로 자리잡고 있다. 시장의 확대에 따라, 해당 시스템의 신뢰성과 효율에 대한 관심 역시 증가되고 있으며, 최대한의 성능을 위해 태양광 및 ESS등의 전압은 LV(Low Voltage)의 한계점인 1500V를 달성하였고, 이에 따라 ESS와 PCS역시 해당 전압에서의 동작 및 효율적인 동작 및 설치를 위해 발전하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 상황에 맞춰 효율적인 PCS 개발을 위한 방안을 제안하도록 한다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.459-462
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• 2019

This work presents methods for reducing overshoot voltages across the drain-source of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs in grid-connected hybrid active neutral-point-clamped (ANPC) inverters. Compared with 3-level NPC-type inverter, the hybrid ANPC inverter can realize the high efficiency. However, SiC MOSFETs conduct its switching operation at high frequencies, which cause high overshoot voltages in such devices. These overshoot voltages should be reduced because they may damage switching devices and result in electromagnetic interference (EMI). Two major strategies are used to reduce the overshoot voltages, namely, adjusting the gate resistor and using a snubber capacitor. In this paper, advantages and disadvantages of these methods will be discussed. The effectiveness of these strategies is verified by experimental results.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.1872-1882
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• 2017

Medium voltage drive systems driven by high-power multi-level inverters operating at low switching frequency can reduce the switching losses of the power device and increase the output power. Employing subsection synchronous current harmonic minimum pulse width modulation (CHMPWM) technique can maintain the total harmonic distortion of current at a very low level. It can also reduce the losses of the system, improve the system control performance and increase the efficiency of DC-link voltage accordingly. This paper proposes a subsection synchronous CHMPWM approach of active neutral point clamped five-level (ANPC-5L) inverter under low switching frequency operation. The subsection synchronous scheme is obtained by theoretical calculation based on the allowed maximum switching frequency. The genetic algorithm (GA) is adopted to get the high-precision initial values. So the expected switching angles can be achieved with the help of sequential quadratic programming (SQP) algorithm. The selection principle of multiple sets of the switching angles is also presented. Finally, the validity of the theoretical analysis and the superiority of the CHMPWM are verified through both the simulation results and experimental results.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.923-932
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• 2017

This paper proposes a novel scheme which can compensate the common-mode voltage (CMV) for five-level active neutralpoint clamped (5L-ANPC) inverters, which is based on modifying the space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) and adding an auxiliary leg to the inverter. For the modified SVPWM, only the 55 voltage vectors producing low CMV values among the 125 possible voltage vectors are utilized, which varies over the three voltage levels of $-V_{dc}/12$, 0 V, and $V_{dc}/12$. In addition, the compensating voltage, which is injected into the 5L-ANPC inverter system to cancel the remaining CVM through a common-mode transformer (CMT) is generated by the additional NPC leg. By the proposed method, the CMV of the inverter is fully eliminated, while the utilization of the DC-link voltage is not decreased at all. Furthermore, all of the DC-link and flying capacitor voltages of the inverter are well controlled. Simulation and experimental results have verified the validity of the proposed scheme.

• Proceedings of the Zoological Society Korea Conference
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• 1999.10b
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• pp.240.2-240
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• 1999

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• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2018.11a
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• pp.155-156
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• 2018

This paper presents a control method for grid-connected Active-NPC inverter systems. NPC (Neutral Point Clamped) is widely used in power conversion systems. NPC has a loss of switching elements and voltage imbalance. Active NPC has been proposed to overcome these drawbacks. ANPC changed the neutral diode to IGBT to reduce the switching loss. This paper modeled a grid-connected Acitve-NPC inverter systems and analyzed its performance. DSOGI PLL was used as a phase control method for precise control of grid link voltage. The proposed method is verified by PSIM simulation.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.953-965
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• 2023

The stratospheric drones are developed to perform missions such as weather observation, communication relay, surveillance, and reconnaissance at 18km to 20km, where climate change is minimal and there is no worry about a collision with aircraft. It uses solar panels for daytime flights and energy stored in batteries for night flights, providing many advantages over existing satellites. The electrical and power systems essential for stratospheric drone flight must ensure reliability, efficiency, and lightness by selecting the optimal circuit topology. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the circuit topology of various types of multi-level inverters with high redundancy that can ensure the reliability and efficiency of the motor driving power required for stable long-term flight of stratospheric drones. By quantifying the switch element voltage drop and the number and weight of inverter components for each topology, we evaluate efficiency and lightness and propose the most suitable circuit topology for stratospheric drones.