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Proposal of A Novel Generator Efficiency Test Using The Shaft-Torque Method (축-토크법을 이용한 새로운 발전기 효율시험 방법의 제안)

  • Kim, Hyun-Han;Ok, Yeon-Ho;Kim, Kwang-Ho
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.63 no.4
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    • pp.461-468
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    • 2014
  • An efficiency test for generators is generally required in case of construction of a new power plant or replacement of an existing generator. Generally, the efficiency of generator is measured by the input-output ratio under any given condition. Therefore, the best way is to directly measure the value of input and output power of a generator and calculate the efficiency values. However, it is difficult to measure a generator's input values accurately, especially for large systems. So, we are usually measuring the losses of the generator. But for measuring these values, there are several constraints for test such as preparing additional power generator and releasing the protection relay for manual operation of auxiliary equipments. Therefore, this study suggests that a novel generator efficient test method using the shaft-torque method which can be carried out while the generator is normally operating. The reliability of the result value was verified by comparing with the efficiency test results of the conventional retardation method on IEEE Std 115-1995.

A 3 kW Bidirectional DC-DC Converter for Electric Vehicles

  • Ansari, Arsalan;Cheng, Puyang;Kim, Hee-Jun
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.860-868
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    • 2016
  • A bidirectional DC-DC converter (BDC) is an indispensable electrical unit for the electric vehicles (EVs). High efficiency, high power density, isolation, light weight and reliability are all essential requirements for BDC. In this paper, a 3 kW BDC for the battery charger of EVs is proposed. The proposed converter consists of a half-bridge structure on the primary side and an isolation transformer and a synchronous rectifier structure on the secondary side. With this topology, minimum number of switching devices are required for bidirectional power flow between the two dc buses of EVs. The easy implementation of the synchronous rectification gives advantages in terms of efficiency, cost and flexibility. The proposed BDC achieves high efficiency when operating in both modes (step-up and step-down). A 3 kW prototype is implemented to verify theoretical analysis and the performance of the proposed converter.

Generation characteristics of unit cell for MCFC (MCFC 의 단위전지 발전특성)

  • 김귀열;엄승욱;문성인;윤문수
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 1995.05a
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    • pp.224-226
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    • 1995
  • Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell are expected as an electric and thermal power source of the urban cogenerating system because MCFC have higher electric power efficiency and better thermal power quality. This study has examined generation characteristics of unit cell for MCFC.

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A study on technical application of recycle energy storage system for electric rail car (전동차 회생에너지 활용을 위한 저장시스템 적용기술 연구)

  • Kim, Gil-Dong;Lee, Han-Min;Oh, Se-Chan;Lee, Chang-Mu
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2006.04b
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    • pp.307-309
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    • 2006
  • There are operated the six thousand train in the interior of a country. 95% of them are possible usage of resuscitation. Especially, Among them VVVF-Inverter vehicle has a merit of the highest recycle rate. but we don't use a apt recycled energy. Although the existing recycle energy used inverter method supply with electric power, it is decided in accordance with the state of sources. So efficiency of recycled electric power is of poor quality and catenary-voltage-fluctuation be generate because of recycled electric power. and it is able to affect system of safety train service. We'll research the method of supply according to wire condition after storing recycle energy made during train's stopping relation to Advanced EMU Research. Those methods are divided SMES, Fly-Wheel and Supercapacitor, and Considering the both economical efficiency and system application, we'll develop recycle energy storage system suitable our country condition.

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Development of recycle energy storage system on electric rail car (전동차 회생 에너지 저장 시스템 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Kim Gil-dong;Kim Jong-Dae;Lee Han-Min
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2005.11a
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    • pp.660-664
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    • 2005
  • There are operated the six thousand train in the interior of a country, $95\%$ of them are possible usage of resuscitation, Especially, Among them VVVF-Inverter vehicle has a merit of the highest recycle rate, but we don't use a apt recycled energy. Although the existing recycle energy used inverter method supply with electric power, it is decided in accordance with the state of sources. So efficiency of recycled electric power is of poor quality and catenary-voltage-fluctuation be generate because of recycled electric power. and it is able to affect system of safety train service. We'll research the method of supply according to wire condition after storing recycle energy made during train's stopping relation to Advanced EMU Research. Those methods are divided SMES, Fly-Wheel and Supercapacitor. and Considering the both economical efficiency and system application, we'll develop recycle energy storage system suitable our country condition.

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Electric power generation from treatment of food waste leachate using microbial fuel cell

  • Wang, Ze Jie;Lim, Bong Su
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.157-161
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    • 2017
  • Simultaneous treatment of food waste leachate and power generation was investigated in an air-cathode microbial fuel cell. A TCOD removal efficiency of $95.4{\pm}0.3%$ was achieved for an initial COD concentration of 2,860 mg/L. Maximum power density ranged was maximized at $1.86W/m^3$, when COD concentration varied between 60 mg/L and 2,860 mg/L. Meanwhile, columbic efficiency was determined between 1.76% and 11.07% for different COD concentrations. Cyclic voltammetric data revealed that the oxidation peak voltage occurred at -0.20 V, shifted to about -0.25 V. Moreover, a reduction peak voltage at -0.45 V appeared when organic matters were exhausted, indicating that reducible matters were produced during the decomposition of organic matters. The results showed that it was feasible to use food waste leachate as a fuel for power generation in a microbial fuel cell, and the treatment efficiency of the wastewater was satisfied.

Efficiency Improvement for Building Integrated Photovoltaic Applied to High-rise Building (고층 빌딩에 적용되는 빌딩통합형 태양광패널 효율성 개선방안)

  • Lee, Do-Hyun;Ahn, Ihn-Seok
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.71-78
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    • 2022
  • With the advent of cutting-edge technology, renewable energy is significantly considered as alternative resources to supply electric power. However, many barriers such as energy intermittency, high initial installation cost, and low-efficiency generation challenged building new infrastructure with clean energy. Efforts reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels resulted in the decentralization of power generation like distributed energy resource (DER). This paper is to introduce and evaluate the feasibility of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) in a high-rise building in Ulsan. To optimize BIPV, a variety of methods to minimize efficiency decrease and maximize electric power generation after installing BIPV on the building's facade are suggested. The variables causing power losses are analyzed. By utilizing System Advisor Model (SAM), actual power generated from solar panels is measured by Thin-film PV, Mono-crystalline PV, and Poly-crystalline PV.

The Power Consumption analysis of the metropolitan Electric Multiple Unit for a Route (수도권 전동열차 노선별 소비전력량 분석)

  • Kim, Jin-Woo;Son, Kyong-So;Jang, Hee-Ju;Kim, Ho-Soon
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2011.05a
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    • pp.619-626
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    • 2011
  • In this paper, while electric multiple unit is moving on the rail, the content of measuring and analysing electric power consumption is mentioned. In order to measure the electric power consumption, we developed the power record analysis equipment and installed it the inside of the converter and inverter system to record the electric power consumption measured by voltage sensor and current sensor. Moving on the rail, we analysed traction power used up and regenerative power by using the measuring instrument. We expect that the measured and analysed data will offer basic research material to devise a energy reduction plan and introduce a new EMU system with high efficiency.

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An Inner-spherical Continuously Variable Transmission for Electric Bicycles

  • Park, Moon-Woo;Lee, Hyoung-Woo;Park, No-Gill
    • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.7-11
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    • 2008
  • A new continuously variable transmission (CVT) for electric bicycles was developed using a traction drive mechanism with inner and outer spherical rotors. This electric bicycle CVT permits three propulsion modes: human-power only, motor-power only, or a combination of motor power and human power. In addition, the electric bicycle CVT has high power efficiency, large torque capacity, improved drivability, and good packageability. A prototype was manufactured based on a conceptual design, a performance analysis, and a detailed design. This prototype has a rated power of 250 W and input motor speed of 20 rad/s for an overall speed ratio in the range 0.3-1.2. A bench test was conducted to measure the power transmission performance of the prototype.