• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.21 no.8
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• pp.9-17
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• 2020

Recently, RES (renewable energy source) projects have been spreading all over the world as an alternative to solve the shortage of energy and environmental problems caused by fossil fuel consumption. The Korean government also supported the policy and demonstration project to increase the proportion of renewable energy to 63.8[GW] until 2030, which is 20[%] of the total power generation. On the other hand, output loss of a PV array can occur when the surrounding high-rise buildings and trees shade a PV array. Therefore, this paper proposes an algorithm to improve the output loss of a PV array, which electrically changes a circuit configuration of PV modules by wiring and switching devices. Furthermore, this study modeled a PV system based on PSIM S/W, which was composed of a PV array, a circuit configuration device, and a grid-connected inverter. From the simulations results with the modeling and test device, the existing method showed no output when 50% of the shade occurs in PV modules. In contrast, the proposed method could produce the output because the voltage in the PV module could be restored to 246[V], and the operation efficiency of the PV system could be improved by the operation algorithm of the circuit configuration device.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.2 no.4
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• pp.11-18
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• 1997

태양광 발전시스템의 발전출력은 일사량과 온도에 따라서 크게 변동하고, 태양전지 어레이와 병렬로 연결되는 축전지의 전압에 의해 변동한다. 이 대책으로 지금까지 MPPT 제어(최대출력점 제어)를 해왔는데, 이 제어방식은 손실이 크고 비용이 많이 든다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 이러한 PV 시스템 구성요소의 매칭 손실저감을 위하여 PSpice를 이용한 구성요소의 전자 모델링을 행하고, 태양전지 어레이와 축전지 및 인버터 입력전압의 최적 전압구성법에 대한 연구 결과에 대하여 기술하고 있다. 축전지 최적전압은 태양전지 어레이 최적전압의 약 90%정도가 적당하다는 결과를 얻었다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.07a
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• pp.1095-1097
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 먼저 10k(Wp)의 PV 어레이를 설계하는 방법을 제시하고, 설계한 10k(Wp)의 PV 어레이는 최저 및 최고 온도를 고려하여 어레이 시스템을 설계하는 방식으로 인버터의 효율적인 운전이 가능하며 부정합에 의한 손실은 3(%)$\sim$5(%)정도 줄일 수 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.134-139
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• 2011

Since large and small scale photovoltaic(PV) systems have been commercialized in many countries, it is necessary to assess the effects of PV systems on the electric power system. For this, the development of accurate simulation model of PV arrays is very important. PSCAD/EMTDC, a widely used simulation tool for analyzing the transient behavior of electrical apparatus and networks, does not have a standard model of a PV array. Therefore in order to simulate the PV array, users have to develop their own simulation model. However, the block-diagram-based model is very complicated, and it is hard to modify the model parameters. In this study, we develop the user-defined model of a PV array by using the Design Editor, which is provided by PSCAD program. The mathematical model of a PV array and the method to determine the parameters of nonlinear I-V equation are implemented in a Fortran code. The graphical user interface provides the users with easy and simple way to modify the PV array parameters and simulation conditions. In order to help the users, this model also provides the parameters of 10 commercial PV arrays.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.04b
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• pp.240-241
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 다양한 아치형 태양광발전(Photovoltaic : PV) 시스템을 시뮬레이션을 통하여 구성하고 그 운전특성을 최적의 경사각을 가지는 일정 경사각 PV 시스템과 비교 분석하였다. 결과 아치형 PV 시스템의 경우 모두 PV 어레이 경사각이 $30^{\circ}$인 일정 경사형 시스템에 비하여 9% 이상의 큰 차이가 남을 알 수 있었으며, 최적의 아치경사각은 $10^{\circ}\sim30^{\circ}$임을 알 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.11a
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• pp.3-4
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• 2012

PV 시뮬레이터는 제한된 공간에서 PCS(Power Conditioning System)의 성능을 평가하거나, 고장유무를 검사하는데 필수적인 장비이다. PV 시뮬레이터가 PV 어레이와 동일한 동작을 하기 위해서는 다양한 재질의 PV cell에 대하여 모델링이 가능해야한다. 본 논문은 EN50530에 규정되어 있는 최대전력운 전범위인 $V_{MPP}{\pm}10%$ 구간에서 발생하는 오차를 다른 PV cell 모델링 알고리즘과 비교하고 제안한 알고리즘의 우수함을 증명하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.8-14
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• 2011

Recently, a number of large-scale photovoltaic(PV) power generation system has been installed all over the world. Thus, in order to improve the system efficiency, the optimal design of the large-scale PV systems has become an important issue. DC cable loss of PV array is one of the design factors related to the system efficiency. This paper introduces the array design method of a 500kW Photovoltaic power plant. Three types of the PV array are suggested. Also, string cables, sub-array cables and array cables are designed within 1% of voltage drop in the line, and the DC cable losses are analyzed. The results of this paper show that the DC cable loss of large-scale PV array can be reduced by adopting a proper sub-array design method.

• Electric Engineers Magazine
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• s.328
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• pp.33-36
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• 2009

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2010.07a
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• pp.170-171
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• 2010

The power loss due to PV module mismatch in PV array system is analyzed and a mismatch compensation method is proposed. A dc-dc converter is used to compensate for series mismatch caused by a low current module in a string. The converter is controlled to maximize the array power output. The proposed compensation method was verified by PSpice simulation.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.723-730
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• 2016

Solar cells in a PV module are connected in series and parallel to produce a higher voltage and current. The PV module has performance characteristics depending on solar radiation and temperature. In addition, the PV system causes power loss by special situations, including the shadows of the surrounding environment, such as nearby buildings and trees. In other words, an increase in power loss and a decrease in life cycle can occur because of the partial shadow and hot-spot effect. Therefore, this paper proposes the optimal configuration algorithm of a bypass diode to improve the output of a PV module and one of a PV array to minimize the loss of the PV array. In addition, this paper presents a model of a PV module and PV array based on the PSIM S/W. The simulation results confirmed that the proposed optimal configuration algorithms are useful tools for improving the performance of PV system.