• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.1269-1276
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• 2014

The main objective of this paper is to design DC-DC MPPT circuit using chaotic pulse width modulation to track maximum power from solar PV module for space application. The direct control method of tracking is used to extract maximum power. The nominal duty cycle of the main switch of DC-DC SEPIC converter is adjusted so that the solar panel output impedance is equal to the input resistance of the SEPIC converter which results better spectral performance in the tracked voltages when compared to conventional PWM control. The conversion efficiency of the proposed MPPT system is increased when CPWM is used as a control scheme

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.42-44
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• 2008

연료전지가 동작할 때에는 공기공급을 위한 압축기가 동작하게 되는데 공기의 유량에 따라 연료전지의 출력전력이 달라진다. 또한 공기의 유량에 따라 압축기에서 소비하는 전력이 달라지기 때문에 공기 유량에 따른 연료전지의 최대 효율점이 존재하게 된다. 본 논문에서는 연료전지의 출력전력에서 압축기의 손실전력을 제외한 순수 파워를 최대로 낼 수 있는 유량을 추적 제어하는 알고리즘을 제안한다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2015년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.115-116
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• 2015

Grid voltage variation is usually happened but existing PV inverter dose not consider this variation before inverting into AC power. This inverting is a cause of unnecessary losses. This paper proposes that DC-link should be changed for removing those losses. Furthermore, maximum efficiency tracking control algorithm with variable DC-link voltage is proposed and verified by simulation and experiment.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.529-538
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• 2015

Due to the high efficiency and compact mechanical structure, direct drive variable speed generators are used for power conversion in wind turbines. The wind energy conversion system (WECS) considered in this paper consists of a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG), uncontrolled rectifier, dc-dc boost converter controlled with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and adaptive hysteresis controlled voltage source inverter (VSI). For high utilization of the converter's power capability and stabilizing voltage and power flow, constant DC-link voltage is essential. Step and search MPPT algorithm which senses the rectified voltage ($V_{DC}$) alone and controls the same is used to effectively maximize the output power. The adaptive hysteresis band current control is characterized by fast dynamic response and constant switching frequency. With MPPT and adaptive hysteresis band current control in VSI, the DC link voltage is maintained constant under variable wind speeds and transient grid currents respectively.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.425-432
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• 2020

The phase-shifted, full-bridge (PSFB) DC-DC converter is widely used in electric vehicles (EVs) to charge a low-voltage (12 V) battery from a high-voltage battery. A Photovoltaic (PV) module-integrated PSFB converter is proposed for the EV power conversion system. The converter is useful because solar energy can be utilized to extend the driving range. The buck converter circuit is simply realized by adding one switch to the conventional PSFB converter's secondary side. For the inductor and diode, the existing components in the PSFB converter are shared. The proposed converter can charge a low-voltage battery from the PV module with maximum power point tracking. In addition, the two power sources can be used simultaneously, and efficiency is increased by reducing the circulating current, which is a problem for the conventional PSFB converter.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.733-741
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• 2014

The integration of photovoltaic (PV) energy sources into DC grid has gained considerable attention because of its enhanced conversion efficiency with reduced number of power conversion stages. During the integration process, a local control unit is normally included with every power conversion stage of the PV source to accomplish the process of maximum power point tracking. A centralized monitoring and supervisory control unit is required for monitoring, power management, and protection of the entire system. Therefore, we propose a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) based centralized control unit that integrates all local controllers with the centralized monitoring unit. The main focus of this study is on the process of integrating many local control units into a single central unit. In this paper, we present design and optimization procedures for the hardware implementation of FPGA architecture. Furthermore, we propose a transient analysis and control design methodology with consideration of the nonlinear characteristics of the PV source. Hardware experiment results verify the efficiency of the central control unit and controller design.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.220-229
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• 2002

In this paper, maximum efficiency operation of two types of permanent magnet synchronous motor drives, namely; surface type permanent magnet synchronous machine (SPMSM) and interior type permanent magnet synchronous motor(IPMSM), are investigated. The efficiency of both drives is maximized by minimizing copper and iron losses. Loss minimization is implemented using flux weakening. A neural network controller (NNC) is designed for each drive, to achieve loss minimization at difffrent speeds and load torque values. Data for training the NNC are obtained through off-line simulations of SPMSM and IPMSM at difffrent operating conditions. Accuracy and fast response of each NNC is proved by applying sudden changes in speed and load and tracking the UC output. The drives'efHciency obtained by flux weakening is compared with the efficiency obtained when setting the d-axis current component to zero, while varying the angle of advance "$\vartheta$" of the PWM inverter supplying the PMSM drive. Equal efficiencies are obtained at diffErent values of $\vartheta$, derived to be function of speed and load torque. A NN is also designed, and trained to vary $\vartheta$ following the derived control law. The accuracy and fast response of the NN controller is also proved.so proved.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.159-164
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 하나의 태양광 모듈에 대한 전력 변환기인 마이크로 컨버터의 개발을 목표로 하고 있다. 중앙집중형 태양광발전시스템이 부분적인 음영에 의해서 성능저하가 발생하는데 반해 단일 태양광모듈의 전력변환기는 태양광모듈의 발전량을 최대화 할 수 있다. 전력 변환기는 지속적으로 각 모듈의 최대 전력 점을 추적하여 태양 광 발전 시스템의 에너지 출력을 증가시킨다. 태양광 전력 변환기의 반도체 스위치 및 외부 장치의 수를 최소화하고, 또한 동기 정류기를 사용하여, 320W급의 태양광 마이크로 컨버터를 개발하였으며, 시뮬레이션과 실험에 적용하여 효율성을 검증하였다.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.395-401
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• 2015

This paper proposes a new bidirectional DC-DC converter with high efficiency. The proposed converter is composed of a flyback and a tapped-inductor boost converter to satisfy extreme operating conditions with low cost. The outputs are connected in series to achieve a high-voltage step-up. In the reverse direction, the proposed converter has an extreme step-down voltage. In this study, the proposed converter was employed with a 100 W hardware prototype. To design the controller, a small-signal transfer function of the proposed converter is derived. For PV power conditioning systems, a maximum power point tracking method is applied with perturb and observe method. To verify the operation of the bidirectional power flow, the current controller is applied. All of the controllers are employed with a digital signal processor.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.201-208
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• 2017

최근, 전 세계적으로 신 재생에너지에 대한 관심이 증가됨에 따라 친환경적이고 무한한 태양에너지를 이용하는 태양광 발전의 설치가 매년 급증하고 있다. 그러나, 태양광발전시스템은 일반적으로 태양광 전지에서 발생한 에너지로부터 전력변환장치(DC/AC)를 거쳐 계통연계 지점까지 약 25[%]의 전력손실을 발생시키고 있다. 이 전력손실 가운데, 일부 태양광 모듈에 음영이나 환경변화(일사량, 온도, 습도 등)로 인해 스트링의 출력 전압이 인버터의 동작전압보다 낮아지면 해당 스트링이 동작하지 않아 전체의 발전효율이 감소하거나, 최악의 경우 인버터가 탈락되어 계통의 출력 전력이 저하되는 등의 손실이 큰 부분을 차지하고 있다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 상기의 문제점을 개선하기 위하여, 각각의 스트링별로 DC/DC 전압 레귤레이터를 도입하여 환경변화에 따른 전압 저하로 발생하는 스트링의 탈락을 방지하는 제어방식을 제시하였고, 기존 인버터의 MPPT(P&O) 제어와 정전압 제어기능을 전압 레귤레이터에서 수행하는 방식을 채택하였다. 또한, 제안한 알고리즘을 바탕으로 2kW급의 전압 레귤레이터를 구현하여 기존의 운용방식과 비교, 분석한 결과, 환경변화에 따른 다양한 시나리오에서 제안한 운용방식의 운용효율이 크게 향상됨을 확인하였다.