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Analysis of Performance of Building Integrated PV System of Cold Facade type (Cold facade형 BIPV시스템의 발전성능 분석)

  • Kim, Hyun-II;Kang, Gi-Hwan;Park, Kyung-Eun;Yu, Gwon-Jong;Shu, Seung-Jik
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.04a
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    • pp.275-280
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    • 2008
  • Photovoltaic(PV) permit the on-site production of electricity without concern for fuel supply or environmental adverse effects. The electrical power is produced without noise and little depletion of resources. So BIPV(Building-Integrated Photovoltaic) system have been increased around the world. Hereby the relative installation costs of the system will be relatively low compared to traditional installations of PV in high-rise buildings. This paper examined possibility of BIPV system of cold facade type and analyzed of performance of BIPV system of cold facade type. The system is influenced by conditions such as irradiation, module temperature, shade and architectural component etc. If this BIPV system of 1.1kW is possible the natural ventilation in the summer case, the temperature of PV module decrease and then the efficiency of PV system increase generally. By the results, the annual averaged PR of BIPV system of cold facade type is about 73.1%.

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A Study on Investigation and Analysis of Photovoltaic Facilities for Building -Application in Jecheon Area- (건물적용 태양광 발전시설 실태 조사.분석에 관한 연구 - 제천지역을 중심으로 -)

  • Yun, Doo-Young;Kim, Jun-He;Yoo, Dong-Cheol;Lee, Eung-Jik
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2012.03a
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    • pp.354-359
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    • 2012
  • With the long-term use of fossil fuel, the whole world is suffering from serious abnormal changes in weather caused by global warming. For this reason, many countries are reducing greenhouse gas emissions out of obligation and the allowable emissions are assigned to each country. Korea is also putting much effort into reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent against BAU(Business As Usual) by 2020, and is pushing ahead with several projects such as 'Million Green Home' and 'Hatsal Gaduk Home' to expand the use of new renewable energy in house as part of its policy. This study was designed to come up with improvements and help to expand photovoltaic facilities, by investigating and analyzing the current state of photovoltaic facilities in the country and problems in installing them through an in-site reconnaissance and a survey in Jecheon area. As the result, it was found that residents in the area were inadequate to operate and install photovoltaic facilities, lacked awareness of them and felt burdened economically by managing and installing them, although they had a high awareness of solar energy and photovoltaic facilities are constantly increasing with governmental support. In conclusion, it is considered that as improvements, operational effects should be increased through development of techniques, factors to reduce the effects in operating them due to insufficient management and installation should be removed and awareness of residents need to be improved through long-term plans, political support and education of the government.

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Thermal Characteristic and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis for Components of Photovoltaic PCS (태양광 발전 PCS 구성부품에 대한 열적특성 및 고장모드영향분석)

  • Kim, Doo-Hyun;Kim, Sung-Chul;Kim, Yoon-Bok
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2018
  • This paper is analyzed for the thermal characteristics(1 year) of the 6 components(DC breaker, DC filter(including capacitor and discharge resistance), IGBT(Insulated gate bipolar mode transistor), AC filter, AC breaker, etc.) of a photovoltaic power generation-based PCS(Power conditioning system) below 20 kW. Among the modules, the discharge resistance included in the DC filter indicated the highest heat at $125^{\circ}C$, and such heat resulting from the discharge resistance had an influence on the IGBT installed on the rear side the board. Therefore, risk priority through risk priority number(RPN) of FMEA(Failure modes and effects analysis) sheet is conducted for classification into top 10 %. According to thermal characteristics and FMEA, it is necessary to pay attention to not only the in-house defects found in the IGBT, but also the conductive heat caused by the discharge resistance. Since it is possible that animal, dust and others can be accumulated within the PCS, it is possible that the heat resulting from the discharge resistance may cause fire. Accordingly, there are two options that can be used: installing a heat sink while designing the discharge resistance, and designing the discharge resistance in a structure capable of avoiding heat conduction through setting a separation distance between discharge resistance and IGBT. This data can be used as the data for conducting a comparative analysis of abnormal signals in the process of developing a safety device for solar electricity-based photovoltaic power generation systems, as the data for examining the fire accidents caused by each module, and as the field data for setting component management priorities.

An Evaluation and Suggestion of Photovoltaic Power Plant Locations based on Environmental and Social Impacts, and Sustainability (환경적.사회적 영향을 고려한 태양광발전소의 기존 입지 타당성 평가 및 지속가능한 입지 제안)

  • Park, Yoo-Min;Kim, Young-Ho
    • Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.437-455
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    • 2012
  • Korea has recently constructed a number of renewable photovoltaic power plants in Jeolla province as an effort to provide environment-friendly energy. However, several problems appeared in the power plant locations because they were not appropriately chosen ignoring social-environmental perspectives. Consequently, locations of both currently existing photovoltaic power plants require an social and environmental evaluations. This study aims to provide appropriate photovoltaic power plants locations and evaluation of current photovoltaic power plants in Jeolla province. By presenting location analysis of photovoltaic power plants, this study would minimize environmental and social side effects regarding photovoltaic power plants. Kriging and Analytic Network Process (ANP) are applied as methodology. ANP generates correct weights in combining spatial data, so that the result would present optimal locations. In addition environmentally sensitive regions were excluded in the analysis process. The results show that South and West coastal areas have a number of appropriate locations for photovoltaic power plants. In addition, evaluating currently running photovoltaic power plant locations, total 23 out 81 are turned out to be inappropriately located. This study is expected to contribute avoiding social and environmental conflicts in photovoltaic power plant locations and present criteria in evaluating photovoltaic power plants.

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Characteristics of Photovoltaic I-V According to the Module Temperature

  • Lee, Ying;Choi, Yong-Sung;Zhang, You-Sai;Hwang, Jong-Sun;Lee, Kyung-Sup
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2009.07a
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    • pp.2101.1_2102.1
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    • 2009
  • Solar energy is an extreme intermittent and inconstant energy source. This paper presents the analysis of photovoltaic I-V characteristics according to the module temperature. It shows that the result of the relationship between DC current and the module temperature of solar cell will be effects by the increasing irradiation.

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Effects of Ag on the Characteristics of Sn-Pb-Ag Solder for Photovoltaic Ribbon (태양광 리본용 Sn-Pb-Ag 솔더의 특성에 미치는 Ag의 영향)

  • Son, Yeon-Su;Cho, Tae-Sik
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.28 no.5
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    • pp.332-337
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    • 2015
  • We have studied the effects of Ag on the characteristics of $Sn_{60}Pb_{40}Ag_x$ (wt%) solder for photovoltaic ribbon. Ag atoms in the solder formed an alloy phase of $Ag_3Sn$ after reacting with some part of Sn atoms, while they did not react with Pb atoms, but decreased the mean size of Pb solid phase. The enhancement of peel strength between solar cell and ribbon is an important part in the developments of long-lifespan solar module. The peel strength of the solder ribbon of $Sn_{60}Pb_{40}$ (wt%) was $169N/mm^2$, and it was largely enhanced by adding a small amount of Ag atoms. The maximum peel strength was $295N/mm^2$ in the solder ribbon of $Sn_{60}Pb_{40}Ag_2$ (wt%). This result is caused by the high binding energy of 162.9 kJ/mol between Ag atoms in the solder and Ag atoms in Ag sheet.

Effects of Oxygen Plasma Treatment on the Electrical Properties of Organic Photovoltaic Cells (유기 광기전 소자의 전기적 특성에 미치는 산소 플라즈마 처리의 영향)

  • Oh, Dong-Hoon;Lee, Young-Sang;Park, Hee-Doo;Shin, Jong-Yeol;Kim, Tae-Wan;Hong, Jin-Woong
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.60 no.12
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    • pp.2276-2280
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    • 2011
  • An indium-tin-oxide (ITO) is normally used as a substrate in organic photovoltaic cells. We examined the effects of an oxygen ($O_2$) plasma treatment on the electrical properties of an organic photovoltaic cell. Experiments with four-point probe method and atomic force microscope revealed the lowest surface resistance of 17.64 ${\Omega}$/sq and the lowest average surface roughness of 1.39 nm at the plasma treatment power of 250 W. A device structure of ITO/CuPc/$C_{60}$/BCP/$Cs_2CO_3$/Al was fabricated by thermal evaporation with and without the plasma treated ITO substrate. It was found that the power conversion efficiency of the cell with the plasma treated ITO is 65 % higher than the one without the plasma treated ITO.

Photovoltaic Properties in $CuPc/C_{60}$ heterojunction Structure ($CuPc/C_{60}$ 이종접합을 이용한 광기전 특성)

  • Kim, S.K.;Lee, H.D.;Huh, S.W.;Chung, D.H.;Oh, H.S.;Lee, W.J.;Lee, J.U.;Kim, T.W.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2003.05d
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    • pp.65-68
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    • 2003
  • Recently, there is a growing concern on the photovoltaic effects using organic materials. This is a phenomena which converts the solar energy into the electrical one. We have fabricated a device structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS/CuPc/$C_{60}$/BCP/Al. The PEDOT:PSS layer is made by spin coating. and the other organic layers are made by thermal vapor deposition. By measuring the current-voltage characteristics with an illumination of light. we have obtained a value of $V_{oc}$=0.358V and $J_{sc}$=0.338mA/$cm^2$. A fill factor and efficiency are about 0.271 and 0.033%, respectively. A 500W xenon lamp(ORIEL) was used for a light source, and the light intensity illuminated into the device was about 10mW.

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Effects of $O_2$ Plasma Treatment on the Electrical Properties of Organic Photovoltaic Cell (유기 광기전 소자의 전기적 특성에 미치는 산소 플라즈마 처리의 영향)

  • Oh, Dong-Hoon;Lee, Young-Sang;Park, Hee-Doo;Shin, Jong-Yeol;Kim, Tae-Wan;Hong, Jin-Woong
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2011.07a
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    • pp.1463-1464
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    • 2011
  • An indium thin oxide(ITO) is used as a substrate material for organic light-emitting diodes(OLEDs) and organic photovoltaic cells. This study examined the effects of an $O_2$ plasma treatment on the electrical properties of an organic photovoltaic cell. The four probe method and Atomic force microscope(AFM) revealed the lowest surface resistance at the plasma treatment intensity of 250 [W] and the lowest average surface roughness of 2.0 [nm] at 250 [W]. The lowest average resistance of 17 [${\Omega}$/sq] was also observed at 250 [W] 40 [sec]. The $O_2$ plasma treatment device and a basic device in a structure of CuPc/C60/BCP/Al on ITO glass were fabricated by thermal evaporation, respectively. When the $O_2$ plasma treatment was used to the ITO, The experimental results revealed that the power conversion efficiency(PCE) indicated 65 [%] higher in the PCE than that without the plasma treatment.

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A Study on Computer Simulation to Investigate Correlations between Temperature Controlling Effect of Green Roof System and the Photovoltaic Power Generation Efficiency (옥상녹화시스템의 기온조절효과와 태양광발전효율간의 상호연관성 규명을 위한 전산해석연구)

  • Kim, Tae Han;Park, Sung Eun
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.70-79
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    • 2013
  • These day cities experience serious climatic changes due to environmental load caused by disturbance in the circulation systems of water resources and energy. As technological improvement to respond to various climatic changes and disasters are also requested in the field of construction, inter-disciplinary studies linked to the establishment of sustainable environmental control and energy systems is required in a consilient perspective. This study aims to infer correlations in the impact of environmental changes caused by rooftop greening system on the photovoltaic power generation efficiency through computer simulation in an integrated perspective. By doing so, it seeks to provide basic study for developing a photovoltaic system integrated with building revegetation that is sustainable in environmental and resource aspects. A simulation showed that, in the case of sunshine hours in June, the green surface indicated temperature lowering effects of $9.19^{\circ}C$ on average compared to the non-green surface and temperature was $9.81^{\circ}C$ lower. Due to such greening effects, at the highest sunlight timepoint in June, Pmpp improved 119W and heat loss rate dropped 7.8%.