• Journal of Integrative Natural Science
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.58-63
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• 2017

Photovoltaic (PV) are generally modeled using mathematical equations that describe the PV system behavior. Most of the modeling approach is very simple in terms of that PV module temperature is calculated from nominal constant cell temperature such as ambient temperature and incoming solar irradiance. In this paper, we newly present MATLAB model particularly embedding the effect of wind speed to describe more accurate cell temperature. For analyses and validate purpose of the proposed model, solar power is obtained and compared with and without wind speed from the 50Wp PV module provided by vendor datasheet. In the simulation result, we found that power output of the module is increased to 0.37% in terms of cell temperature a degreed down when we consider the wind speed in the model. This result is well corresponded with the well-known fact that normal PV is 0.4% power changed by cell temperature a degree difference. Therefore it shows that our modeling method with wind speed is more appropriate than the methods without the wind speed effect.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.06a
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• pp.280-283
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• 2007

The first grid-connected, building-integrated transparent amorphous silicon photovoltaic installation has been operated since October 2004 in Yongin, Korea. The 2.2kWp transparent PV system was applied to the facade of entrance hall in newly constructed KOLON E&C R&D building. The PV module is a nominal 0.98m ${\times}$ 0.95m, 10% transparent, laminated, amorphous(a-Si) thin-film device rated at 44 Wp per module. To demonstrate the architectural features of thin film PV technologies for daylighting application, transparent PV modules are attached to the building envelope with the form of single glazed window and special point glazing(SPG) frames. Besides power generation, the 10% transmittance of a-Si PV module provides very smooth natural daylight to the entrance hall without any special shading devices for whole year. The installation is fully instrumented and is continuously monitored in order to allow the performance assessment of amorphous silicon PV operating at the prevailing conditions. This paper presents measured power performance data from the first 12 months of operation. For the first year, annual average system specific yield was just 486.4kWh/kWp/year which is almost half of typical amorphous silicon PV output under the best angle and orientation. It should be caused by building orientation and self-shading of adjacent mass. Besides annual power output, various statistical analysis was performed to identify the characteristics of transparent thin film PV system.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.159-163
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• 2016

Piled snow upon PV module interferes with Photoelectric Effect process through photovoltaic directly. As a result of this phenomenon, its generation efficiencies keep decreasing or are stuck at zero power generating status. In addition, PV facilities have been installed on those places such as water surface, roof-top, and other isolated places, dealing with conditions of "Securing high REC weighted value", "Difficulty of securing land" and so forth. Through this study, we are able to actualize the function of heating over PV modules when it snows. We adopted laminating method through heating film and modules, guaranteeing warranty more than for 25 years. Also we are trying remote control systemically, not by hardware control, to run parallel with automatic driving and monitoring system which enable to control operation time, insolation, amount of snowfall automatically. We applied analysis of actual proof to both snow removal PV system and general PV power system, and these led to bear power consumption analysis while snow-removing, and its comparison after finishing the task as "One stone, two birds." In the long run, we could carry out economic analysis against snow removal system, and this helps to verify the most maximized control method for snow removal conditons on a basis of weather information. this study shall let prevent people from negligent accidents, and improve power generation problems as mentioned from the top. Ultimately, we expect to apply this system to heavy snowfall regions in winter season in spite of its limited system installaion in Korean territory, initially.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.78.1-78.1
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• 2010

Recently, as much supplied with new-renewable energy, as much invested in PV system. PV system consists of PV module, PCS and Monitering system, and also could be classified into the type and the capacity by installation method and cost etc. When various systems are installed in the field, it is needed to research for applying in the field and establish infrastructure in order to ensure stable efficiency and reliability. In this study, as the basic design of the demonstration test facility, it is designed the basic PV systems for each capacity to test each PCS. In addition, It is drew the climatic conditions such as insolation, temperature and the design parameters such as installation angle, shades for the local demonstration project and expected the generation of each PV system.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2016.07a
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• pp.357-358
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• 2016

This paper presents a dynamic, electric-thermal model for a photovoltaic (PV) cell that combines electrical and thermal parameters. In this model, the irradiance and ambient temperature are used to calculate the PV cell temperature based on a five-layer thermal model. The cell temperature is then used in the electrical model to accurately adjust the PV cell output electrical characteristics and power. A custom experimental setup was built to test and verify the electrical and thermal characteristics of the PV cell and its surrounding layers. The electric-thermal model is validated using experimental data in realistic scenarios. This PV model can be scaled up and used to simulate PV systems in wide variety of applications, extreme environmental conditions, and fault conditions in real-time.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.07b
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• pp.1353-1355
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• 2003

Total six units of 3kW photovoltaic (PV) system and data acquisition system (DAS) are constructed for analyzing performance of PV system at field demonstration test center of Gwang-Ju in Korea. As climatic and irradiation conditions are varied, operation characteristics of the PV system are collected and analyzed in data-acquisition system. Furthermore, not only performance test of each PV system component such as PV module and power conditioning system, but also performance of total PV system e.g. system efficiency, electric power and loss factor at the site are reviewed.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.259-264
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• 2003

Photovoltaic (PV) array, which is generally installed outside, has the possibility of being damaged by high voltage due to lightning. primarily because the electrical characteristics of PV array have not been fully identified by lightning yet, there is a very important issue whether PV array should be connected with a ground or not. In this paper, a basic model of PV array is provided considering the PV cell's barrier capacitance and ground capacitance for analysis of electrical characteristics by lightning.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2015.11a
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• pp.50-51
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 다수의 PV-부스트 컨버터를 입력으로 하는 계통연계형 풀브리지 인버터의 DC링크 커패시터간 전압 균등화 방법을 제안한다. 다수의 PV가 입력으로 연결된 인버터의 경우 각 PV의 부분 그늘짐 현상과 같은 조건에 따라서 최대 전력점이 달라질 수 있다. 각각의 PV와 연결된 부스트 컨버터의 출력 은 인버터의 DC링크 커패시터로서 각각이 직렬로 연결되는데 각 전압 분배는 PV의 입력에 따라 결정되게 된다. PV의 발전조건이 바뀌어 부스트 출력전압 편차가 극심해져서 더 이상 부스트 컨버터로서의 역할을 할 수 없는 조건이 갖춰진다면 PV에서의 안정적인 발전을 기대할 수 없을 것이다. 또한 DC링크 커패시터 간 전압의 불균형은 시스템을 설계함에 있어서 소자의 더 넓은 범위에서의 동작조건을 만족시켜야 하기 때문에 효율 면에서 나쁜 영향을 미치게 된다. 시뮬레이션을 통해서 DC링크 커패시터 간 전압 균등화 방법을 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2020.08a
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• pp.334-335
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• 2020

본 논문에서는 레이저 광원을 적용한 무선전력전송 시스템에 적용되는 PV 모듈의 출력 특성을 분석하고, PV 모듈로부터 최대 전력을 발생시키면서 배터리를 충전시킬 수 있는 컨버터 개발 결과를 제시한다. 먼저, 특정 파장에서 최대전력이 발생되도록 개발된 PV 수신모듈에 레이저 빔을 조사하였고, 레이저에 공급되는 전력 크기에 따른 PV 모듈의 전압-전류의 특성 데이터를 확보하였다. 전압/전류 특성 데이터로부터 PV 수신모듈의 소신호 저항을 분석하였고, 이를 컨버터 회로모델에 적용함으로써 제어기 설계를 위한 시스템의 전달함수를 유도하였다. 이로부터 레이저 일사량에 따른 전류원/전압원 전영역에서 PV 모듈의 입력전압을 안정적으로 제어할 수 있는 제어기를 설계함으로써 레이저 수신용 PV 모듈이 최대 전력을 발생시킬 수 있도록 하였다. 본 논문에서 제안된 방법은 MCU 제어기반 25W급 배터리 충전용 부스트 컨버터의 프로토타입 제품을 통해 실험 검증되었다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.487-494
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• 2012

A new low cost high power density photovoltaic power conditioning system (PV PCS) with an energy storage system is proposed in this paper. Its high power density and cost effectiveness can be achieved through the unification of the maximum power point tracker and the battery charger/discharger. Despite the reduced power stage, the proposed system can achieve the same performance in terms of maximum power point tracking and battery charging/discharging as the conventional system. When a utility power failure happens, the proposed system cannot perform maximum power point tracking at the UPS mode. However, the predetermined battery voltage near the maximum power point of the PV array can effectively generate a reasonable PV power even at the UPS mode. Therefore, it features a simpler structure, less mass, lower cost, and fewer devices. Finally, to confirm the operation, validity, and features of the proposed system, a theoretical analysis and experimental results from a single phase AC 220Vrms/1.5kW prototype are presented.