• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.156-162
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• 2008

This paper proposes a low-cost power converter for micro wind turbine systems using permanent magnet synchronous generators (PMSG). The proposed converter consists of a two-leg three-phase PWM inverter for the generator control and a single-phase half-bridge PWM converter which is connected to the utility grid. For the two separate DC-link voltages, a balancing control is added and the adverse effect of the DC-link voltage ripples on the inverter output voltage is compensated. The control performance of the proposed converter topology for the micro wind turbine system is shown by the simulation results using PSIM software.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.142-143
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• 2012

EBOP(Electrical Balance of Plant)는 연료전지 출력인 DC 전원을 전력변환기술을 이용하여 계통 전원에 연계하는 계통 연계형 PCU 시스템이다. EBOP는 연료전지의 DC 전압 특성을 고려하여 인버터를 설계하여야 안정적인 전력 제어가 가능하다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.252-253
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 단상 1.9 kV/220 V, 2 kVA 용량의 양방향 지능형 반도체 변압기의 새로운 회로구성을 제안하고 그 동작과 성능을 분석한 내용에 대해 기술하고 있다. 제안하는 반도체 변압기는 고압 고주파 AC-DC 정류기와 저압 양방향 DC-AC 컨버터로 구성되어 있으며, 회로적인 특성을 다양하게 분석하기 위하여 먼저 PSIM 소프트웨어를 이용한 시뮬레이션을 실시하였고 이를 기반으로 반도체변압기를 제작하여 실험을 통해 그 동작과 성능을 검증하였다. 제안하는 반도체변압기는 최근 많은 관심이 고조되고 있는 Smart-Grid에 효율적으로 적용 가능할 것으로 보인다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.269-270
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• 2012

이 논문에서는 Fly-Back-Converter로 Interleaving 동작하는 계통연계형 마이크로 인버터를 연구하고 200W급 태양전지 모듈에서 발생되는 전기에너지를 효율적으로 이용하여 계통에 연계하기 위한 전력변환시스템 개발을 목표로 하고 있다. 저렴하면서 효율이 높은 계통연계 인버터를 실현하기 위해서는 기존의 중앙집중식 인버터 구조와 다른 접근이 필요하다. 따라서 영전위 소프트 스위칭이 가능한 2병렬 인터리빙 구동의 Fly-Back DC/DC 컨버터 토폴로지로 입력 단 회로를 구성하여 모든 전력변환 동작이 일어나도록 한다. 출력전류를 사인파 open loop로 제어를 하고 CRM(Critical Conduction Mode) 스위칭 동작으로 높은 효율로 작동을 실현시켰다. 이 논문에서는 인터리빙으로 동작하였을 시 200W급 출력으로 나올 수 있는 전류 최대치를 계산 하였고 출력 전류가 사인파로 동작하게 제어방법을 기재하였다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.06a
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• pp.225-227
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• 2006

The demand for developing the compact and cost effective commercial version of the photovoltaic power conditioning system(PCS) is now increasing and several commercial products are on the markets. In this paper, several design results of 10kW rated grid-tied photovoltaic PCS system are introduced, and several test results for the system evaluation are also described. The test results verified the validity of the proposed photovoltaic PCS system.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.431-442
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• 2019

This paper proposes a unified high-frequency bipolar buck-boost (UHFBB) control strategy for a dual-active-bridge (DAB), which is derived from the classical buck and boost DC/DC converter. It can achieve optimized current stress of the switches and soft switching in wider range. The UHFBB control strategy includes multi-control-variables, which can be achieved according to an algorithm derived from an accurate mathematical model. The design method for the parameters, such as the transformer turns ratio and the inductance, are shown. The current stress of the switches is analyzed for selecting an optimal inductor. The analysis is verified by the experimental results within a 500W prototype.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.302-311
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• 2016

This paper proposes a hybrid ESS that integrates an energy storage system (ESS) with an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). The hybrid ESS has a demand management and emergency power supply function while increasing the battery utilization of the UPS, which has just been used in a power failure. In addition to the critical load, the proposed system augments the capacity of emergency generation using an additional load, which has voltage and frequency-dependent characteristics to the grid side. The control algorithm of the AC-DC converter and bidirectional DC-DC converter is proposed for demand management and emergency power supply. Furthermore, seamless and autonomous transfer methods to alleviate the transient during mode transfer are proposed. To validate the proposed control scheme, experimental results from a 5 kW prototype are provided.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.312-319
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• 2016

Zero-sequence Circulating Current (ZSCC) flows inevitably in parallel converters that share common DC and AC sources. The ZSCC commonly flowing in all converters increases loss and decreases the overall capacity of parallel converters. This paper proposes a simple and effective ZSCC suppression method based on the Space Vector PWM (SVPWM) with the ZSCC controller. The zero-sequence voltage for the proposed SVPWM is calculated on the basis of the grid voltage and not on the phase voltage references. The limit of the linear modulation region of the converters with the proposed method is analyzed and compared with other methods, thereby proving that the limit of the region can be extended with the proposed method. The effectiveness of the proposed method has been verified through the experimental setup comprising four parallel three-level converters. The ZSCC is confirmed to be well suppressed, and the linear modulation region is extended simultaneously with the proposed method. Moreover, the proposed control method does not require any communication between the converters to suppress the ZSCC unlike other conventional methods.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.456-466
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• 2018

This paper introduces the development of a de-icer based on a full-bridge modular multilevel converter (FMMC). The FMMC can generate a wide range of DC voltages owing to its modularity, scalability, and redundancy, which makes it suitable for ice-melting applications. First, operating principles and voltage ranges are analyzed when FMMC is applied as a mobile de-icer. Second, two new startup strategies, constant modulation index and constant power startup strategies, are proposed. Third, the main control strategies of the de-icer are proposed. Fourth, a novel rated-current zero-power test scheme is proposed to simplify test conditions. Finally, a 10 kV 1.5 kA mobile MMC de-icer is designed and built, and experiments are carried out to validate the proposed startup, control strategies, and rated-current zero-power test scheme.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2019.11a
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• pp.184-185
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• 2019

PV 계통연계형 시스템은 N대의 PV 스트링 Power optimizer와 1대의 인버터로 구성되며 초기 운전 시 인버터 보조전원에 전력을 공급하기 위한 Power optimizer의 DC링크 전압제어 운전 모드가 요구된다. 본 논문에서는 DC링크의 전압제어가 가능한 스트링 Power Optimizer의 start-up 제어기법을 제안한다. 제안하는 제어기법은 추가회로 없이 초기구동 시에 DC-Link의 전압을 서서히 원하는 전압으로 제어할 수 있는 장점을 갖는다. 또한 제안하는 start-up 시퀀스로 제안하는 제어기법을 검증하기 위한 6.25kW 시작품의 시험결과로 타당성을 검증하였다.