• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2014.07a
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• pp.407-408
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• 2014

최근 하이브리드 자동차, 지능형 자동차 등을 비롯한 미래형 자동차 분야와 관련된 연구 개발과 맞물려 자동차 전장 회로 시스템은 더욱 복잡해지고 있다. 자동차 전장 시스템의 경향으로 그린카를 들 수 있는데 이에 대한 하나의 방향성은 연비 개선과 최적의 운행조건을 위한 ISG System( Idle Stop & Go system )의 채택으로 가고 있는 추세이다. 여러 장점을 가진 ISG 시스템이지만 시동 모드 시 많은 양의 전류가 순간적으로 흘러가 일순간 전압강하 발생과 높은 스위칭 주파수에 의한 표피효과가 일어난다. 이를 제어하는 기술로 전장회로상의 DC/DC 컨버터 기술이 핵심이라 할 수 있다. 이에 따라 본 논문에서는 확장성이 용이한 고효율 DC/DC 컨버터를 제안하고 모의 실험과 실제 실험을 통해 검토한다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2013.11a
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• pp.17-18
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 자동차의 연료 절감을 위한 ISG(Idle Stop & Go) 시스템용 양방향 DC-DC 컨버터를 개발하였다. ISG 시스템 사양에 따라 효율 및 부피를 고려하여 3상 비절연 하프브리지 컨버터를 제안하였으며 또한 프리스케일사의 5643L MCU를 이용하여 디지털 제어기를 개발하였다. 1.8kW급 시작품을 통해 타당성을 검증하였으며 부피는 3.4L, 승 강압시 정격부하효율은 각각 95.1%, 95.5%이며 최고효율은 96.1%, 96.4%를 달성하였다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.59-64
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• 2014

Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) system improves the fuel economy of hybrid electric vehicles by using idle stop and go function, and regenerative braking system. To obtain the high performance and durability of ISG motor under continuously high load condition, the motor needs to properly design the cooling system (cooling fan and cooling structure). In this study, we suggested the enhanced design by modifying the thermal design of the ISG motor and then analyzed the improvement of the cooling performance under high-speed condition and generating mode by CFD simulation. The temperatures at the coil and the magnet of the enhanced model were decreased by about $4^{\circ}C$ and $6^{\circ}C$, respectively, compared to those of the conventional model. Therefore, we verified the cooling performance enhancement of the novel thermal design in the case of core loss increment due to the higher speed condition.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.145-150
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• 2013

Recently, many vehicles have applied electric parts for saving fuel consumption and reducing levels of environmental pollution. ISG (integrated starter & generator) is one of main electric parts and can improve fuel efficiency by using idle stop & go function and regenerative braking system. However, if ISG driving inverter works under the continuously high load condition, it will make the performance and durability of the inverter decreased with rising temperature. In this study, we carried out the analysis on the fluid flow and thermal characteristics of the inverter. As a result, we found the MOSFET of the air cooled inverter was increased up to $116^{\circ}C$ over the limit temperature. On the other hand, the liquid cooled type inverter's MOSFET was decreased by about $17^{\circ}C$ compared to that of the air cooled inverter. Therefore, we verified the feasibility of the liquid cooled type using the present cooling structure.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.19-26
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• 2016

In this study, a bidirectional DC-DC converter for idle stop and go (ISG) is developed to reduce fuel consumption. A three-phase non-isolated half-bridge converter is selected through a design method by considering efficiency and volume. According to the state of charge of the batteries at both the low-voltage and high-voltage sides, buck mode, which charges a low-voltage battery from the generated motor energy, and boost mode, which provides power to the motor from the low- and high-voltage battery sides, are required in the ISG system. Hence, an autonomous and seamless bidirectional control method using a variable current limiter is proposed for mode change. A 1.8 kW engineering sample of the proposed converter has been built and tested to verify the validity of the proposed concept. The maximum efficiencies, including gate driver and control circuit losses, are 96.4% in charging mode and 96.1% in discharging mode.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.181-187
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• 2015

We found that we could manage the crystal size of active material by controlling the temperature on curing procedure which is one of the process to produce lead acid battery. The active material causes to improve initial efficiency and durability for the batteries. 3BS from the active materials after curing process is better for initial efficiency. 4BS is not good for the initial efficiency but is better than 3BS in durability by 48%. Accroding to our test results of DOD17.5% life test which is for evaluating of automobile applied ISG system, it is not suitable for flooded lead acid battery which is used for the normal automobil but it is proper to AGM lead acid battery.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.38 no.8
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• pp.657-663
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• 2014

Since 2007, the defect confirmation test for vehicles using PEMS has been enforced in USA. This test can measure emissions from on-street vehicles using a device mounted on a car. Europe has confirmed its plan for introducing this test from EURO6, 2013. Thus, the Korean government is also under pressure to adopt this method that reflects the real-world driving conditions using PEMS, considering the emission controls for domestic heavy-duty vehicles. To provide various utilizations of the PEM, this emission test has been developed in accordance with the type of driving road, DPF, ISG, and air conditioner. This research aims to provide the fundamental materials for implementing defect confirmation tests for commercial vehicles, which are appropriate for domestic emission control situations, after studying the defect confirmation test methods for heavy-duty vehicles using PEMS.

• Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.7-14
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• 2016

This study explores the feasibility of a cold storage system to provide thermal comfort for idle stop and go (ISG) vehicles. ISG function is the most valuable and environmental friendly technology in the current automobile industry. However, when an ISG vehicle stops, meaning when the engine standstill, the air-conditioning system does not work, because the compressor also stops. Therefore, passenger thermal comfort is not maintained, as cold air is not provided in the cabin. Consequently, many automakers have studied electric air-conditioning systems based on electrically-driven compressors or cold storage systems using phase-change materials. The experiments herein were conducted for the feasibility testing of different types of cold storage heat-exchangers, cold storage mediums, and thermo-expansion valves with current air-conditioners. The auxiliary cold storage system, filled with phase-change materials, was located behind the evaporator and almost stacked on top of it. In the experimental results, the air discharge temperature rate of increase was better than the conventional air-conditioning system when the compressor stopped and thermal comfort was maintained with $1.9{\sim}4.3^{\circ}C$ decreases within 60 seconds. The #1 cold storage heat-exchanger (CSH), #2 thermo-expansion valve (TXV) and #2 phase change material (PCM) were chosen because of the best temperature rise delay. It was concluded that a cold storage system is an effective solution for ISG vehicles to maintain thermal comfort during short engine stops.