• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.631-640
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• 2016

A dual-mode power management for a hybrid-electric UAV with a cruise power of 200W is proposed and empirically verified. The subject vehicle is a low-speed long-endurance UAV powered by a solar cell, a fuel cell, and a battery pack, which operate in the same voltage bounds. These power sources of different operational characteristics can be managed in two different methods: passive management and active management. This study proposes a new power management system named PMS2, which employs a bypass circuit to control the individual power sources. The PMS2 normally operates in active mode, and the bypass circuit converts the system into passive mode when necessary. The output characteristics of the hybrid system with the PMS2 are investigated under simulated failures in the power sources and the conversion of the power management methods. The investigation also provides quantitative comparisons of efficiencies of the system under the two distinct power management modes. In the case of the solar cell, the efficiency difference between the active and the passive management is shown to be 0.34% when the SOC of the battery is between 25-65%. However, if the SOC is out of this given range, i.e. when the SOC is at 90%, using active management displays an improved efficiency of 6.9%. In the case of the fuel cell, the efficiency of 55% is shown for both active and passive managements, indicating negligible differences.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.10-17
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• 2021

This paper presents the robust design of each component used in the development of an induction bolt heating system for dismantling the high-temperature high-pressure casing heating bolts of turbines in power plants. The induction bolt heating system comprises seven assemblies, namely AC breaker, AC filter, inverter, transformer, work coil, cable, and CT/PT. For each of these assemblies, the various failure modes are identified by the failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) method, and the causes and effects of these failure modes are presented. In addition, the risk priority numbers are deduced for the individual parts. To ensure robust design, the insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT), switched-mode power supply (SMPS), C/T (adjusting current), capacitor, and coupling are selected. The IGBT is changed to a field-effect transistor (FET) to enhance the voltage applied to the induction heating system, and a dual-safety device is added to the SMPS. For C/T (adjusting current), the turns ratio is adjusted to ensure an appropriate amount of induced current. The capacitor is replaced by a product with heat resistance and durability; further, coupling with a water-resistant structure is improved such that the connecting parts are not easily destroyed. The ground connection is chosen for management priority.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.587-592
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• 2018

AMOLED는 흐르는 전류에 의해 밝기가 결정되므로 AMOLED의 각 픽셀은 전류 구동 방식으로 동작하므로 AMOLED 구동을 위해서는 사용자의 요구에 의해 전류의 양을 조절할 수 있는 전원이 필요하다. 이에 본 논문에서는 사용자에 의해 설정된 전원을 공급하는 AMOLED 디스플레이용 IP의 driver 블록을 설계하고 이에 대한 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다. 설계된 IP의 driver는 전압에 대해 다이오드 전류 곡선을 가지는 AMOLED의 특성 때문에 출력 전압 레귤레이션에 중점을 두었고, low load시에는 PSM(Pulse-skipping mode)로 동작하고 medium/high load시에는 1.5MHz PWM(Pulse-width modulation) mode로 동작한다. 설계된 IP의 driver는 step-up converter의 DCM(Dis-Continue Mode)에서 발생하는 ringing 현상을 제거하도록 설계하였다. Ringing 현상은 IC내의 power switch를 파괴하거나 주위의 소자들에 EMI를 증가시키는 역할을 하게 된다. 설계된 IP의 driver에서는 ringing killer 회로를 통해 이를 최소화하였다. Mobile applications를 고려하여 disable시에는 standby current를 $1{\mu}A$이하로 설계하여 true shut-down이 가능하도록 하였다. 본 논문에서 제안한 드라이버는 AMOLED의 디스플레이용 듀얼 파워 매니지먼트회로와 같은 시스템에 효율적으로 적용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.