• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.1123-1146
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• 2023

In South Korea, there have been many studies on efficient building-energy management using renewable energy facilities in single zero-energy houses or buildings. However, such management was limited due to spatial and economic problems. To realize a smart zero-energy city, studying efficient energy integration for the entire city, not just for a single house or building, is necessary. Therefore, this study was conducted in the eco-friendly energy town of Chungbuk Innovation City. Chungbuk successfully realized energy independence by converging new and renewable energy facilities for the first time in South Korea. This study analyzes energy data collected from public buildings in that town every minute for a year. We propose a smart city building-energy management model based on the results that combine various renewable energy sources with grid power. Supervised learning can determine when it is best to sell surplus electricity, or unsupervised learning can be used if there is a particular pattern or rule for energy use. However, it is more appropriate to use reinforcement learning to maximize rewards in an environment with numerous variables that change every moment. Therefore, we propose a power distribution algorithm based on reinforcement learning that considers the sales of Energy Storage System power from surplus renewable energy. Finally, we confirm through economic analysis that a 10% saving is possible from this efficiency.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.155-162
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• 2016

A proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) produces only water at cathode by an electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen. The generated water is transported across the membrane from the cathode to the anode. The transported water collected in water-trap and drained to the cathode within the humidifier outlet. If the condensate water is not being drained at the appropriate time, condensate water in the anode can cause the performance degradation or fuel efficiency degradation of fuel cell by the anode flooding or unnecessary hydrogen discharge. In this study, we proposed an optimization method of condensate water drain logic for the water drain performance and the water drain algorithm as considered the condensate water generating speed prep emergency case. In conclusion, we developed the water management strategy of fuel processing system (FPS) as securing fuel efficiency and operating stability.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2017

Hospitals contribute to energy consumption and have a negative environmental impact. This study aims to find how meaningful energy performance, reflecting good energy management and design, can be planned for hospital buildings, a category encompassing complex buildings with different setups and large differences between them. Energy-consumption characteristics were surveyed throughout Korea to establish statistical energy models. Findings confirm that different hospital departments have hugely different energy-demand profiles. Energy efficiency and energy-saving potentials on HVAC systems are presented. The energy performance analysis can be applied to a wide range of problems in energy-system design and planning, including simulations and optimizations of community energy systems.

• 한국마린엔지니어링학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국마린엔지니어링학회 2011년도 후기공동학술대회 논문집
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• pp.39-40
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• 2011

The 62nd session of the MARINE Environment Protection Committee was held in London from 11 to 15 July 2011. Mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping were adopted at the Committee. The amendment to MARPOL Annex VI includes a new chapter 4 to make mandatory the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) for all ships. This first mandatory measures on energy efficiency will enter into force on 1 January 2013. This amendment to MARPOL Annex VI will significantly influences the vast majority of the international maritime community. This paper mainly discusses the main results of MEPC 62nd session including the recent Emission Control Area.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.2433-2442
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 전자사진 기술을 이용하는 프린터, 복사기, 팩시밀리, 복합기 등과 같은 이미징 장치의 효율등급기준에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 대기전력을 관리하고 있는 현 제도의 문제점을 파악하고 효율관리 필요성을 제안하였으며, 이를 위한 효율 기준을 국내 대기전력저감 프로그램에 등록된 실증 데이터를 기반으로 개발하였다. 효율부여지표를 찾기 위해 상관분석(Correlation Analysis)을 실시하였으며, 인쇄 속도가 가장 큰 상관계수(Correlation Coefficient)를 가짐을 확인하였다. 이를 적용한 복합기, 프린터에 대한 1~5 등급의 효율등급 기준과 에너지 프론티어 기준을 도출하였으며, 정책반영 시 연간 약 650 억 원의 에너지 비용을 절감할 것으로 기대한다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.186-196
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• 2013

This paper presents a low voltage-stress AC-linked charge equalizing system for balancing the energy in a serially connected, valve-regulated lead acid battery string using a modular converter that consists of multiple transformers coupled together. Each converter was coupled through an AC-linked bus to increase the overall energy transfer efficiency of the system and to eliminate the problem of the unbalanced charging of batteries. Previous solutions are based on centralized and modularized topologies. A centralized topology requires a redesign of the hardware and related components. It also faces a high voltage stress when the number of batteries is expanded. Modularized solutions use low-voltage-stress, double-stage, DC-linked topologies which leads to poor energy transfer efficiency. The proposed solution uses a low-voltage stress, AC-linked, modularized topology that makes adding more batteries easier. It also has a better energy transfer efficiency. To ensure that the charge equalization system operates smoothly and safely charges batteries, a small intelligent microcontroller was used in the control section. The efficiency of this charge equalization system is 85%, which is 21% better than other low-voltage-stress DC-linked charging techniques. The validity of this approach was confirmed by experimental results.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.144-151
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• 2016

This study effect of engine oils on regulated fuel economy and emissions including particulate matter (PM) to provide basic data for management of engine oil in vehicles. Three engine oils (Group III base oil, Group III genuine oil with additive package and synthetic oil with poly alpha olefins (PAOs)) were used in one gasoline, one LPG(liquefied petroleum gas) and two diesel vehicles. In the case of diesel vehicles, one is a diesel vehicle without DPF (diesel particulate filter) other is a diesel vehicle with DPF. In this study, the US EPA emission test cycle FTP-75, representing city driving, was used. HORIBA, PIERBURG, and AVL gas analyzers were used to measure the fuel economy and regulated emissions such as CO, NOx, and THC. The number of PM was measured using a PPS (pegasor particle sensor). And, the shape of PMs was analyzed by SEM (scanning electron microscope). The effects of oil type on fuel economy, exhaust gas, and PM were not significant because engine oil consumption by evaporation and combustion in the cylinder is very tiny. Fuel and vehicle type were dominant factors in fuel economy and emissions. HC emission from gasoline vehicles was higher than that from other vehicles and NOx emission from diesel vehicles was higher than that from other vehicles. The number of PM was not affected by the engine oil, but by the driving pattern and fuel. The shapes of the PM, sampled from each vehicle using any test engine oil, were similar.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제10권9호
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• pp.363-368
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• 2012

클러스터 기반의 라우팅 프로토콜은 네트워크 내의 노드들의 에너지를 균등하게 소비하나 고립 노드가 발생하여 에너지 효율을 저해하며, 홉 기반의 라우팅 프로토콜은 대규모 네트워크나 동적으로 변경되는 환경에는 적당하나, 정기적인 플러딩과 싱크 주변 노드들의 급격한 에너지 손실로 인해 네트워크 생존 시간을 줄어들게 한다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 무선 센서 네트워크 내의 노드들의 제한된 에너지 자원을 균등하게 소모하기 위해 클러스터링 기반의 라우팅 방법을 사용하고 클러스터에 포함되지 않은 고립 노드들을 근접 클러스터에 홉 방식을 적용하였다. 참여 못한 고립 노드들을 클러스터에 포함시킬 때 노드들의 에너지 부하를 균등하게 하기 위해 피보나치수열을 이용하여 클러스터에 참여하는 노드 수를 조절하였다. 본 논문에서 제안한 프로토콜이 기존의 방법에 비해 고립 노드의 수를 줄여 에너지 효율이 높아짐을 보였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.2192-2201
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• 2016

Wind energy is currently the fastest-growing electricity source worldwide. The cost efficiency of wind generators must be high because these generators have to compete with other energy sources. In this paper, a system that utilizes an open-winding permanent-magnet synchronous generator is studied for wind-energy generation. The proposed system controls generated power through an auxiliary voltage source inverter. The VA rating of the auxiliary inverter is only a fraction of the system-rated power. An adjusted control system, which consists of two main parts, is implemented to control the generator power and the grid-side converter. This paper introduces a study on the effect of unbalanced voltages for the wind-generation system. The proposed system is designed and simulated using MATLAB/Simulink software. Theoretical and experimental results verify the validity of the proposed system to achieve the power management requirements for balanced and unbalanced voltage conditions of the grid.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.20-23
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• 2019

Demand response is usually operated through using the power rates and incentives. Demand management based on power charges is the most rational and efficient demand management method, and such methods include rolling base charges with peak time, sliding scaling charges depending on time, sliding scaling charges depending on seasons, and nighttime power charges. Search for other methods to stimulate resources on demand by actively deriving the demand reaction of loads to increase the energy efficiency of loads. In this paper, ESS algorithm for saving energy based on predicting the amount of solar power generation that can be used for buildings with small loads not under electrical grid.