• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.415-422
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• 2009

This paper describes the UIPV(Utility Interactived Photovoltaic) system which can improve the peak-cut effect by adding energy storage device of batteries to the power converter. The proposed system has three possible operation modes depending on relative condition of PV output, which can have the power shaping function covering the peak power for 3 hours. A new power circuit and application algorithm has been applied to UIPV system which is based on working PV system during 3-hour peak time. The energy relationship by the proposed system is analyzed theoretically and experimentally. Also the proposed system is evaluated at the viewpoint of cost and total spacing, which enables the proposed UIPV system to have the reduction of the peak power demand and hence to improve.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.604-611
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• 2009

A dP/dV feedback-controlled MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) method for photovoltaic power systems using II-SEPIC (Isolated Inverse-SEPIC; Single Ended Primary Inductance Converter) is presented and a current-mode dP/dV feedback-controlled MPPT method is devised to apply for the PV power converter system. A control strategy for the current-mode dP/dV feedback control system is developed in this paper and the proposed MPPT shows relatively satisfactory dynamics against rapidly changing insolation conditions. In order to verify the validity and effectiveness of the proposed method, simulations and experiments of the PV power system using II-SEPlC converter are performed. These simulation and experiment results show that the proposed method enables the PV power system to extract maximum power from the photovoltaic module against the solar insolation variation.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.1-9
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• 2011

Daylight provides residents with good visual environment. And available daylight in inside provides positive influence on psychological and physiological aspects. Also, sunlight can be converted directly into electricity using PV(photovoltaic) power generation. This study was to analyze characteristics of daylight distributions, calculate an amount of solar radiation and a PV power generation on the building facade using Radiance and Ecotect simulation programs. Ultimately, the purpose of this study is to verify the applicability of Blind PV systems.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.06a
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• pp.114-117
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• 2009

The performance of PV module applying the photovoltaic effects of the semiconductor is affected by temperature. Until now, most of PV module show that the power and efficiency falls at a rate of ${\sim}0.5%/^{\circ}C$ and ${\sim}0.05%/^{\circ}C$ respectively as increase of ambient temperature. In this study, the effect of fins attached to the backside of PV module was investigated through a thermal analysis program and simulation model. The result shows that the inner temperature of PV module with fin falls about $10^{\circ}C$ compare to that of ordinary PV module.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.14-21
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• 2013

Today, energy problem has become an important issue, and a development of renewable energy is urgent. In architectural fields, a research of the energy efficient lighting system using renewable energy is in progress. The energy efficient lighting system could be realized by integrating a daylight responsive LED lighting control system and a blind PV system. This system is able to save and generate electric energy. Efficiency of this system depends on control methods of blind PV. As a preliminary research, this research analyzed power generation and inflow of available daylight according to control method of blind PV.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2003.07b
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• pp.707-710
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• 2003

3kW grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system and data acquisition system are constructed for performance analysis 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. From these results, the performances of PV system have simulated and evaluated using simulation tool in comparison with actual value of data acquisition system of field demonstration test center. Furthermore, performance of total PV system e.g. electric power and loss factor at the site are reviewed.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.65-68
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• 2003

3kW grid-connected photovoltaic(PV) systems and data acquisition system are constructed for performance analysis 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. From these results, the performances of PV systems have simulated and evaluated using simulation tool In comparison with actual value of data acquisition system of field demonstration test center. Furthermore, performance of each PV system e.g. electric power and loss factor is reviewed.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.121-123
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• 2008

The PV modules are affected by heat. The hotter the PV module, the lower the power output, then the life time will be short. If the cell temperature rises above a certain limit the encapsulating materials can be damaged, and this will degrade the performance of the PV module. This is called the ‘hot spot’ formation. This paper presents that the PV module temperature can be estimated by using a thermal analysis program, and demonstrates the thermal characteristics of the PV module.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2013.07a
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• pp.68-69
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• 2013

태양광 효율 기준 규정인 IEC의 EN50530에서는 태양광발전용 PCS(Power Conditioning System)의 성능평가를 위하여 PV Simulator를 사용하도록 규정하고 있다. PV Simulator는 전압원과 전류원의 복합적인 특성을 갖는 PV array의 전원특성을 구현하여야 한다. 즉, $I_{SC}$ 동작점 부근에서는 전류원의 형태로 동작하고, $V_{OC}$의 동작점 부근에서는 전압원의 형태로 동작하여야 한다. 또한 MPP 운전점에서는 전류원도 아니고 전압원도 아닌 중간적인 동작 특성을 갖는다. 본 논문에서는 PV Simulator의 출력방식을 전압원형과 전류원형으로 구현하는 제어시스템의 동작 특성을 실험을 통하여 비교 연구한다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2013.07a
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• pp.70-71
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• 2013

PV Simulator는 태양광발전용 Power Conditioning System (PCS)을 개발하거나 제품 출하 시 성능을 시험하기 위하여 필요한 장비이다. 본 논문에서는 3상 PWM 컨버터로 안정된 직류전압원을 확보하고, 3대의 DC-DC 컨버터에 의하여 각각의 PV array에 대한 I-V 특성을 독립적으로 모사할 수 있는 구조의 PV Simulator를 제안한다. 제안된 PV Simulator의 동적 성능을 확보하기 위하여는 DC-DC 컨버터에서 요구하는 순간적인 전류 외란에 대하여 강인하고 안정적인 DC전압을 공급해주는 3상 PWM 컨버터의 성능이 요구된다. 본 논문에서는 부하전류의 외란에 대한 3상 PWM 컨버터의 전압응답 특성을 분석하고, 외란에 강인한 제어기를 설계하고 제어게인을 선정한다. 시뮬레이션과 실험을 통하여 제안된 제어기의 성능이 우수함을 검증한다.