• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.194-201
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• 2011

The air flow supplied to a fuel cell system is one of the most significant factors in determining fuel efficiency. The conventional method of controlling the air flow is to fix the oxygen supply at an estimated constant rate for optimal efficiency. However, the actual optimal point can deviated from the pre-set value due to temperature, load conditions and so on. In this paper, the maximum efficiency point tracking (MEPT) algorithm is proposed for finding the optimal air supply rate in real time to maximize the net-power generation of fuel cell systems. The fixed step MEPT algorithm has slow dynamics, thus it affects the overall efficiency. As a result, the variable step MEPT algorithm is proposed to compensate for this problem instead of a fixed one. The complete small signal model of a PEM Fuel cell system is developed to perform a stability analysis and to present a design guideline. For a design example, a 1kW PEM fuel cell system with a DSP 56F807 (Motorola Inc) was built and tested using the proposed MEPT algorithm. This control algorithm is very effective for a soft current change load like a grid connected system or a hybrid electric vehicle system with a secondary energy source.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.136-146
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• 2019

A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) based hybrid desiccant cooling system model is developed to study the effect of fuel utilization rate of the SOFC on the reduction of energy consumption and $CO_2$ emission. The SOFC-based hybrid desiccant cooling system consists of an SOFC system and a Hybrid desiccant cooling system (HDCS). The SOFC system includes a stack and balance of plant (BOP), and HDCS. The HDCS consists of desiccant rotor, indirect evaporative cooler, electric heat pump (EHP), and heat exchangers. In this study, using energy load data of a commercial office building and SOFC-based HDCS model, the amount of ton of oil equivalent (TOE) and ton of $CO_2$ ($tCO_2$) are calculated and compared with the TOE and $tCO_2$ generation of the EHP using grid electricity.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.57-68
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• 2013

The market for distributed power generation based on renewable energy is increasing, particularly for standalone mini-grid applications in developing countries with limited energy resources. Stand-alone power systems (SAPS) are of special interest combined with renewable energy design in areas not connected to the electric grid. Traditionally, such systems have been powered by diesel engine generator sets (DEGS), but also hybrid systems with photovoltaic and/or wind energy conversion systems (WECS) are becoming quite common nowadays. Hybrid energy systems can now be used to generate energy consumed in remote areas and stand-alone microgrids. This paper describes the design, simulation and feasibility study of a hybrid energy system for a stand-alone power system. A simulated model is developed to investigate the design and performance of stand-alone hydrogen renewable energy systems. The analysis presented here is based on transient system simulation program (TRNSYS) with realistic ventilation load of a large store. Design of a hybrid energy system is site specific and depends on the resources available and the load demand.

• 한국연소학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.44-52
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• 2014

Solid oxide fuel cell(SOFC) makes electric power using hydrogen or reformed from methane and emits high temperature products that contain flammable species like hydrogen, carbon monoxide and methane which varies with operation condition. SOFC/gas turbine integrated system which uses thermal and chemical energy of the discharges is more efficient than SOFC itself. Burning character of the SOFC products will affect the efficiency and stability of the system. Experiments were conducted to know the characteristics of the flame for two typical composition of SOFC products, i.e. start-up and steady state composition. When coflowing air temperature was higher than $600^{\circ}C$, auto-ignitin occurred for both fuels. Though start-up fuel has higher contents of hydrogen, it makes longer flame than steady state composition. It was inferred that the amount of oxidizer necessary to burn makes this phenomenon. Steady state composition fuel was unstable since it contains lots of water. Nozzle that had 6 holes, distance between each hole was 16.7 times of hole diameter, improved the stability of the flame.

• 공업화학
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.125-132
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 차세대 연료전지 기술로서 일체형 재생 연료전지(Unitized Regenerative Fuel Cell, URFC)에 대하여 검토하였다. URFC는 신재생 에너지원과 연료전지의 하이브리드 시스템 구현을 목적으로 하는 필수 기술이며 21세기 수소경제 사회 완성을 위한 신기술로 평가된다. 특히 본 연구에서는 URFC 요소 기술로서 고분자 전해질 막에 대한 연구 결과를 정리하여 URFC 기술의 이해를 돕고자 하는 것이 목적이다. URFC용 고분자 전해질 막은 기능적 특성상 높은 수소이온 전도도, 치수안정성, 기계적 물성 및 계면 안정성이 요구된다. 이를 바탕으로 미래 에너지원인 수소의 생산, 저장, 이용을 일체화된 시스템으로 완성시킬 수 있는 URFC 기술은 향후 연료전지 기술과 더불어 풍력과 태양광 발전 등의 신재생 에너지 관련 기술을 함께 발전시킬 수 있는 새로운 연구 분야가 될 것으로 판단된다.

• 멤브레인
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.155-170
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• 2012

연료전지는 석유엔진과 비교하여 높은 전류밀도와 효율성, 그리고 친환경적이기 때문에 21세기 들어 대체 발전시스템으로서 각광받아왔다. 연료전지 시스템에서 고분자 전해질 막은 핵심부품으로써 현재 Nafion막이 연료전지시스템에서 사용 중이지만 높은 제조단가와 고온에서 낮은 전도도를 가지는 단점을 가지고 있다. 그러므로 많은 학자들이 낮은 제조단가, 높은 물리적 특성들을 달성하기 위한 연구를 진행하여 왔으며 연료전지의 상용화와 동시에 고성능의 연료전지의 개발을 위하여 많은 방법들이 개발되어 왔다. 그중, 유무기 복합막은 유기물과 무기물의 물성을 균일하게 조합할 수 있으므로 잠재성을 가지고 있는 제조방법이다. 본고에서는 다양한 무기물이 사용되어 제조된 유무기 복합막의 연구동향에 대하여 조사하였다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.405-410
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• 2020

In this literature, we are introduce a basic design of multi energy hub based on natural gas governor station. Multi energy hub consists of turbo expender generator, phosphoric acid fuel cell, pressure swing adsorption, H₂ charging station, utilities and etc. We design a hybrid energy hub system that provides energy using these complex energies, and calculates the amount of electricity that can be produced and the amount of hydrogen charged through the process analysis. TEG and phosphoric acid fuel cell produce 2,290 to 2,380 kW and can supply electricity to 500 houses. In addition, By-product H₂ gas is refined to H₂ vehicle fuel. This will help maximize the balance of energy demand and supply and improve national energy efficiency by integrating unused decompression energy power generation technology and various power generation/heat source technologies.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.1068-1076
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• 2006

A plate-fin type recuperator for a gas turbine/fuel cell hybrid power generation system was designed, manufactured, and tested. Performance analysis shows that the performance of the system is directly affected by the performance of the recuperator. Therefore, the recuperator should be designed and manufactured carefully, and its performance should be tested and verified before it is integrated into the system. In this paper, the developing procedure including designing, manufacturing, and testing of a cross flow plate-fin type recuperator was presented. Performance test results showed that the design requirements of the recuperator were almost satisfied. Based on the test results, improved design to reduce the size of the recuperator was suggested.

• 에너지공학
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.65-79
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• 2019

본 연구는 산업단지 내 Gas Combined Cycle CHP와 연계 가능한 신재생에너지원을 조합하여 최적의 설비용량을 산정하고자 하였다. 특히 2013~2016년도 에너지사용계획 협의 대상 산업단지 중 집단에너지 공급대상 지역지정 연료사용량 요건은 연간 3.8만 TOE로 미달되지만, 열밀도가 $92.6Gcal/km^2{\cdot}h$로 높은 세종첨단일반산업단지를 연구 대상으로 하였다. 그리고 신재생에너지 Hybrid System 경제성 분석 프로그램인 HOMER Pro를 이용하여 연료전지와 태양광발전을 연계한 FC-PV Hybrid CHP System의 최적화 운영 모델에 대해 분석하였다. 또 CHP의 주 공급 에너지원인 열에너지에 있어, 열수요량 뿐만 아니라 우점 업종에 대한 열수요 패턴을 분석하여 연구의 신뢰도를 높이고자 하였으며, 경제성 분석을 추가하여 상대적 편익을 비교하고자 하였다. 연구 결과, 신규 조성 중인 세종첨단일반산업단지의 전체 간접열 수요는 연간 378,282 Gcal이며, 이중 제지업종이 연간 293,754 Gcal인 약 77.7%를 우점하고 있었다. 산업단지 전체 간접열 수요에 대해 단일 Combined Cycle CHP의 최적 설비용량은 30,000 kW로, 이때 열생산은 CHP가 275,707 Gcal, 72.8 %를 분담하고, 첨두부하보일러 PLB가 103,240 Gcal, 27.2 %를 분담하는 것으로 분석되었다. 그리고 CHP와 연료전지, 태양광 조합에서는 최적 설비용량이 각 30,000 kW, 5,000 kW, 1,980 kW이며, 이때 열생산은 Combined Cycle CHP가 275,940 Gcal, 72.8%, 연료전지가 12,390 Gcal, 3.3%, PLB가 90,620 Gcal, 23.9%를 분담하였다. 여기서 CHP 용량이 감소하지 않은 것은, CHP 용량 감소에 따른 부족한 열 생산량에 대해 PLB의 과다한 운전이 요구되는 경제적이지 못한 대안이 도출되었기 때문이었다. 한편 우점 업종인 제지업종의 간접열 수요에 대해서는 Combined Cycle CHP, 연료전지, 태양광 조합의 최적 설비용량은 25,000 kW, 5,000 kW, 2,000 kW로, 이때 열생산은 CHP 225,053 Gcal, 76.5%, 연료전지 11,215 Gcal, 3.8%, PLB가 58,012 Gcal, 19.7%를 분담하는 것으로 분석되었다. 그러나, 현행 전력시장 및 가스시장에서의 경제성 분석결과는 모두 투자비 회수가 불가능한 것으로 확인 되었다. 다만, 우점 업종인 제지 업종만을 대상으로 CHP와 연료전지, 태양광을 조합한 CHP Hybrid System이 단일 CHP System에 대해 연간 약 93억원의 경영여건을 개선시킬 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.255-263
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• 2009

The most concerning issue of these days is the energy crisis caused by increasing threat of dependence on imported oil and volatile market trend. Under these circumstances, the PHEV(plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) is drawing attention for the next generation's car which could give a chance to decrease the dependence on imported oil and reduce the environmental impact of vehicle. The fueling cost of PHEV, one of the core factor of decision about buying car, should be calculated in the circumstances of Korea to make sure that PHEV has competitive power in real market. The fuel cost saving of PHEV versus CV(conventional vehicle) is simulated and discussed in the condition of increasing gasoline cost, electricity rate, and city-gas rate. In conclusion, the PHEV60-FS shows the best economic feasibility when gasoline price goes up. The PHEV20 has the most stable economic feasibility as electricity rate increases. The fuel cell cogeneration system for RPG could be an alternative for charger of PHEV in the near future.