• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.62 no.3
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• pp.342-348
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• 2013

It proposes an efficient control algorithm to increase electric power transmission efficiency between photovoltaic power generating system and the grid. The main controller finds a maximum efficiency condition by considering the quantity of power generated from PV arrays, the number of inverters, and efficiency of PV inverter. According to the condition, a relay board arranges a point of contract of PV arrays. By the disposition of PV arrays, it assigns the optimized power on each PV inverter. Operational principle of the proposed maximum efficiency point tracking algorithm is given in detail. To verify the validity of the proposed approach, computer-aided simulation and experiment carried out.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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• v.53 no.4
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• pp.269-275
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• 2004

Photovoltaic(PV) system has been studied and watched with keen interest due to a clean and renewable power source. But, the output power of PV system is not only unstable but uncontrollable, because the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) of PV system is still hard with the tracking failure under the sudden fluctuation of irradiance. Authors suggest that the optimal voltage for MPPT be obtained by only solar cell temperature. Having an eye on that the optimal voltage point of solar cell is in proportion to its panel temperature, with operating the power converter whose operating point keeps its input voltage to the optimal voltage imagined by the surface's temperature of PV panel, the maximum power point becomes tenderly possible to be tracked. In order to confirm the availability of the proposed control scheme. And both control methods are simulated not only on the various angle of sampling time of switching control, but also with the real field weather condition. As the results of that, the conversion efficiency between PV panel and converter of the proposed control scheme was much better than that of the power comparison MPPT control, and what is better, the output voltage of PV panel was extremely in stable when the optimal voltage for MPPT is obtained by only solar cell temperature.

• Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.67-76
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• 2002

Data-Acquisition systems are widely used in Photovoltaic(PV) system application in order to analyze and optimize the performance of PV systems. In this paper, the development of a computer-based data-acquisition system and its application are described. The proposed Computer-based data-acquisition System consists of a set of sensors for measuring both environmental and electrical parameters. The collected data are first conditioned and then interfaced to PC using a data-acquisition card. The Labview program was used to further process, display on the monitor at real time and store on the hard disk. We designed and installed two stand-alone PV systems to supply different loads, which in this case a Low Pressure Sodium(LPS) 55 [W] lamp and a electrodless 55 [W] lamp. When the proposed data acquisition system is applied on the designed PV systems, Optimized system operation methods are investigated to confirm a stable load availability and extend battery life time.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.31-40
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• 2014

This paper describes an optimal configuration for multi-central inverters in a medium-voltage (MV) grid, which is suitable for large-scale photovoltaic (PV) power plants. We theoretically analyze a proposed common-mode equivalent model for problems associated with multi-central transformerless-type three-phase full bridge(3-FB) PV inverters employing two-winding MV transformers. We propose a synchronized PWM control strategy to effectively reduce the common-mode voltages that may simultaneously occur. In addition, we propose that the existing 3-FB topology may also have the configuration of a multi-central inverter with a two-winding MV transformer by making a simple circuit modification. Simulation and experimental results of three 350kW PV inverters in a multi-central configuration verify the effectiveness of the proposed synchronization control strategy. The modified transformerless-type 3-FB topology for a multi-central PV inverter configuration is verified using an experimental prototype of a 100kW PV inverter.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Geothermal and Hydrothermal Energy
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.9-15
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• 2020

In this study, effect of reinforced insulation on heating and cooling loads were studied due to installation of PV panels on factory building roof with a floor area of 12,960 m². For PV panel installation, combination of aluminum, polyurethane, air, polystyrene and steel materials were added to the original roof, which increased thermal insulation performance. Half of the roof were covered with PV panel and the other half without. Temperature and relative humidity were measured for 8 days during summer season for both indoor spaces. PV panel showed the effect of lowering the indoor space temperature by 0.6℃. TRNSYS dynamic simulation showed that with PV panel, cooling load per area is reduced by 1.7 W/m² and heating by 10.0 W/m². PV panels installed on building roof not only generate electricity but also can save energy by reducing cooling and heating loads.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.615-617
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 태양에너지 실증연구단지에 설치된 서로 다른 2기 3kW급 태양광발전 시스템에 대한 5년간의 데이터 분석을 통하여 시스템 구성요소인 태양전지와 인버터의 효율 특성 및 시스템의 운전특성의 경년변화에 대하여 비교분석하였다. A 시스템의 경우 PV 어레이 변환효율은 2004년 이후 약 0.2% 정도로 지속적으로 떨어지는 추세를 나타내고 있으며, B 시스템의 경우 인버터의 효율은 약 0.5% 정도로 지속적으로 떨어지는 추세를 나타내고 있다. 2기의 PV 시스템의 발전효율, 이용율 및 성능비는 모두 2004년 이후 지속적인 효율저하를 나타내고 있음을 확인 하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.07a
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• pp.292-293
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• 2006

최근 정부의 '태양광주택 10만호 보급사업'을 통해 국내의 태양광 발전 시스템을 설치한 수용가들은 점차 늘어가고 있는 추세에 있다. 이와 관련하여 본 논문에서는 220V 저압계통에 3kW급 태양광발전시스템을 연계한 경우 수용가에 나타나는 현상에 관하여 살펴보았다. 상정 모델 계통은 일반적인 220V 저압 배전계통과 주택용 수용가를 가정하였고, 실제 3kW급 태양광발전 시스템의 출력 데이터를 바탕으로 PSCAD/EMTDC를 이용하여 시뮬레이션하고, 그 결과 220V 저압 수용가 및 LV계통에 나타나는 전기적 현상을 살펴보았다. 본 논문의 결과는 앞으로 3kW급 태양광주택의 보급 증가에 따른 여러 가지 발생 가능한 문제점 및 그 해결책을 제시하는데 많은 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2016.10a
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• pp.401-403
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• 2016

최근 태양광 발전사업의 투자 수요가 증가하고 있으며, 이에 따른 태양광 발전시스템 (PV시스템)의 신뢰성 및 발전 효율 향상 등을 확보할 수 있는 모니터링 시스템의 중요성이 부각되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 데이터를 앙상블 기법으로 분석하여 알려진 자동 분류 기법과 앙상블 기법을 비교해보고, 이를 바탕으로 PV시스템 고장 예측의 정확도를 향상 시키고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.7-11
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 태양광발전의 3상 인버터의 동작특성을 해석하기 위하여, d-q좌표변환을 통하여 상태방정식을 유도하고, 출력제어를 위한 PI제어기를 갖은 전류제어 알고리즘과 인버터 설계에 대한 Sinusoidal PWM방식의 이론적 알고리즘 제시하였다. 이를 바탕으로 배전계통의 상용소프트웨어인 PSCAD/EMTDC를 이용하여 태양광발전의 모델링을 수행하였다. 그리고 시뮬레이션 결과와 이론적인 수치 해석과의 비교, 분석을 통하여 본 연구에서 제시한 모델링의 유효성을 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.70-79
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• 2015

In this paper, enhanced stand-alone operation and development of Matlab/Simulink model of emergency diesel based hybrid energy system is presented. Simulations based on the remote community or islands were performed for PV-diesel-battery hybrid system. Modeling of PV-diesel-battery integrated system is done to perform under the solar radiation and load conditions on Matlab/Simulink platform. The models of diesel generator unit, battery energy storage system, PV and frequency-power control are developed and simulation studies have been carried out under various conditions using Matlab/Simulink and SimPowerSystem. It is demonstrated that the proposed system can provide reliable and good quality power to the customers in diesel synchronous generator-based hybrid energy systems.