• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.834-844
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• 2012

Nonlinear electronic loads draw harmonic currents from the power grids that can cause energy loss, miss-operation of power equipment, and other serious problems in the power grids. This paper proposes a harmonic compensation method using multiple distributed resources (DRs) such as small distributed generators (DGs) and battery energy storage systems (BESSs) that are integrated to the power grids through power inverters. For harmonic compensation, DRs should inject additional apparent power to the grids so that certain DRs, especially operated in proximity to their rated power, may possibly reach their maximum current limits. Therefore, intelligent coordination methods of multiple DRs are required for efficient harmonic current compensation considering the power margins of DRs, energy cost, and the battery state-of-charge. The proposed method is based on fuzzy multi-objective optimization so that DRs can cooperate with other DRs to eliminate harmonic currents with optimizing mutually conflicting multi-objectives.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제26권6_2호
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• pp.1117-1125
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• 2023

The DC part of the DC microgrid power conversion system uses capacitors for buffers of charge and discharge energy for smoothing voltage and plays important roles such as high frequency component absorption, power balancing, and voltage ripple reduction. The capacitor uses an aluminum electrolytic capacitor, which has advantages of capacity, low price, and relatively fast charging/discharging characteristics. Aluminum electrolytic capacitors(AEC) have previous advantages, but over time, the capacity of the capacitors decreases due to deterioration and an increase in internal temperature, resulting in a decrease in use efficiency or an accident such as steam extraction due to electrolyte evaporation. It is necessary to take measures to prevent accidents because the failure diagnosis and detection of such capacitors are a very important part of the long-term operation, safety of use, and reliability of the power conversion system because the failure of the capacitor leads to not only a single problem but also a short circuit accident of the power conversion system.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.275-286
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• 2019

본 논문은 DC (Direct Current) 배전망 혹은 DC 마이크로그리드 운영을 위한 실시간 DC 계통해석 응용프로그램의 개발에 대한 내용을 다룬다. 응용프로그램은 중앙 에너지 관리시스템(EMS: Energy Management System)에 탑재되어 운영자에게 실시간으로 운영 솔루션을 제공한다. DC 배전계통을 해석하기 위한 프로그램의 구성 및 시퀀스를 제안한다. 각 프로그램의 알고리즘과 AC 계통 프로세스와의 차이점을 분석한다. 한국전력공사 고창전력시험센터 내 DC 배전망 실증사이트를 소개하고, EMS 구축 내용을 기술한다. 개발된 DC 계통해석 응용프로그램을 실증 사이트 EMS에 탑재하여, 검증 시험을 수행한다. DC 배전망 전압 제어를 위한 시험 시나리오를 구성에 대해 논한다. 마지막으로 실증시험 결과 측정 데이터, 응용프로그램 결과 데이터를 PSCAD/EMTDC를 이용한 오프라인 시뮬레이션 결과값과 비교 분석하여 정합성을 검증한다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.1595-1607
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• 2018

In this paper, a hierarchical control strategy is introduced to control a new three-port multidirectional DC-DC converter for integrating an energy storage system (ESS) to a bipolar DC microgrid (BPDCMG). The proposed converter provides a voltage-balancing function for the BPDCMG and adjusts the states of charge (SoC) of the ESS. Previous studies tend to balance the voltage of the BPDCMG buses with active sources or by transferring power from one bus to another. Furthermore, the batteries available in BPDCMGs were charged equally by both buses. However, this power sharing method does not guarantee efficient operation of the whole system. In order to achieve a higher efficiency and lower energy losses, a triple-layer hierarchical control strategy, including a primary droop controller, a secondary voltage restoration controller and a tertiary optimization controller are proposed. Thanks to the multi-functional operation of the proposed converter, its conversion stages are reduced. Furthermore, the efficiency and weight of the system are both improved. Therefore, this converter has a significant capability to be used in portable BPDCMGs such as electric DC ships. The converter modes are analyzed and small-signal models of the converter are extracted. Comprehensive simulation studies are carried out and a BPDCMG laboratory setup is implemented in order to validate the effectiveness of the proposed converter and its hierarchical control strategy. Simulation and experimental results show that using the proposed converter mitigates voltage imbalances. As a result, the system efficiency is improved by using the hierarchical optimal power flow control.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권11호
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• pp.817-825
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• 2017

AC 방식 마이크로그리드는 다양한 DC/AC 인버터를 AC 네트워크에 연결하여, DC 방식 마이크로그리드의 약점을 극복 하고 있다. 그러나 소규모 마이크로그리드에서 일반적으로 발생하는 심각한 부하 불평형 현상에 의하여, AC 마이크로그리드 시스템의 성능을 약화시킬 수 있다. 이것은 마이크로그리드 내의 불평형 부하로 인하여 상별 에너지 흐름과 전압조정기능이 제한되기 때문이다. 이러한 불평형 전압문제를 해결하기 위하여, 3상 4-Leg 방식의 인버터가 제안되고 있지만, 이를 안정적으로 운용할 수 있는 제어알고리즘이 미비한 실정이다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 부하 불평형에 의해서 발생하는 인버터의 전압 불평형 문제를 해결하고 안정적으로 제어하기 위하여 d-q제어를 기반으로 3상4선식 인버터의 각상 개별제어 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 또한, 이 알고리즘을 바탕으로 Matlab/Simulink를 이용하여 4-Leg 방식의 전압제어기 모델링을 수행하였다. 이 모델링과 250KW급 시험장치를 바탕으로 인버터의 출력전압 제어특성을 분석한 결과, 정상상태에서는 기존의 방식과 비슷한 특성을 보이지만, 과도상태에서는 제안한 각상 개별제어 방식이 기존의 방식보다 안정적으로 동작하여 제안한 방식의 유용성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국태양에너지학회 2012년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.511-515
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• 2012

At the moment, with an interest in renewable energy sources (RES) that continue to grow its penetration will be expected to considerably increase in the future power system. However, this penetration of RES leads to new challenges to be solved in electric power systems. In this paper, optimal configuration of renewable energy resources and operation strategy is presented. By using this methodology for allocation of the optimal sizes and types, system operational efficiency and stability of the microgrid will be maximized.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2008년도 제39회 하계학술대회
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• pp.492-493
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• 2008

마이크로그리드는 소규모, 모듈화 된 분산전원이 배전망에 다수 보급되어 충분한 발전량을 가지고 부하에 전력을 공급하게 되며 계통사고나 정전 등에 의해 배전계통에서 분리될 때는 고립운전 혹은 독립운전(islanding operation)이 가능한 분산발전과 부하가 혼재된 하나의 독립적인 전력망으로 정의된다.[1] 본 논문은 마이크로 그리드 시스템의 의도적 독립운전 시 발전량과 부하량의 관계에 따른 계통 영향에 대해 연구하였다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.272-276
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• 2010

Renewable energy sources are considered to be environment-friendly alternatives those are increasingly introduced in the power systems. Microgrid is one of the systems in which renewable sources have a main role as a energy suppliers. Decision of constitution rates of renewable energy sources is very important for the economical and stable operation of microgird systems. In this paper, we present a method to assess an optimal constitution rate of renewable sources especially of windturbine and photovoltaic systems.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.80-84
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• 2012

Recently, the small scale photovoltaic (PV) electronic devices are drawing attention as the upcoming PV generation system. The PV system is commonly used in small scale PV applications such as LED lighting and cell phone. This paper proposes photovoltaic output sensorless (POS) maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control for a small scale charging system of PV-nickel metal hydride battery using field-programmable gate array (FPGA) controller. A converter is connected to a small scale PV cell and battery, and performs the POS MPPT at the battery terminal current instead of being at the PV cell output voltage and current. The FPGA controller and converter operate based on POS MPPT method. The experimental results show that the nickel metal hydride battery is charged by the maximum PV output power.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2020년도 전력전자학술대회
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• pp.328-329
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• 2020

The AC/DC converter, which connects the AC grid to the DC grid in the microgrid, is a critical component in power sharing and stable operation. Sometimes the AC/DC converters are connected in parallel to increase the transmission and reception capacity. When connected in parallel, circulating current is generated due to line impedance difference or sensor error. As a result of circulating current, there is deterioration and loss in particular PCS(Power Conversion System). In this paper, we propose droop control with novel adaptive virtual impedance for reducing circulating current. Feasibility of proposed algorithm is verified by PowerSIM simulation.