• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.122-125
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• 2013

The Floating Photovoltaic System was installed on the surface of water. There were some researches in this subject. But there was not many studies with experiment on a high waterproof Floating Photovoltaic modules. The aim of this study was to analyze the performance of the Floating Photovoltaic System. For this experiment, a high waterproof Floating Photovoltaic modules were designed and applied to the module capacity of 10 kW Tracking-Type structure. The experiment results indicated the performance of the daily production is 51.6 kW; the production capacity of Floating Photovoltaic System is expected to be 23% higher than that of the ground-mounted photovoltaic system.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제66권10호
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• pp.1532-1539
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• 2017

The floating photovoltaic system is a new concept in the renewable energy technology. That is similar to land based photovoltaic technology except floating system. So the system needs buoyant objects, mooring, ect, besides modules and supports, and that is able to withstand in water level changes and wind strength. Therefore the floating photovoltaic system is much different from land photovoltaic system. K-water (Korea Water Resources Corporation) has been operating two floating photovoltaic system that's capacity is 100 kW and 500 kW respectively since in summer 2011 for commercial generation, and have construction project for 2,000 kW in Boryeong multipurpose Dam and other areas. Furthermore K-water was developing a tracking-type floating photovoltaic system at Daecheong multipurpose Dam and developed and installed an ocean floating photovoltaic demonstration plant at Sihwa Lake in October 2013 for R&D. In this paper, we introduce that structure of floating photovoltaic system include buoyant structure, mooring system and auxiliary device. Especially the rope which is in part of mooring should be always maintain tension under any water level. Also we explain about structure design concept to wind load in an every loading condition and a kind of structure materials and PV structure types used in water environment. Especially ocean floating PV system is affected by tidal current and typhoon. So there are considering the elements in design. Finally we compare with floating and land photovoltaic on power amount. As a result of that we verified the floating photovoltaic system is more about 6.6~14.2 % efficiency than a general land photovoltaic system.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.4447-4454
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• 2013

2011년 10월 국내 최초로 다목적댐 저수지에 100kW급 수상태양광발전 상용화 실증 플랜트가 합천댐에 설치되었다. 수상태양광발전 설비는 육상에 설치하는 태양광발전 설비와는 달리 수상부유체, 계류장치, 수중케이블 등 설치에 많은 어려움이 있다. 특히 수상이라는 환경적 제약으로 인해 육상 태양광 시공 방법으로 공정 관리를 할 수 없는 많은 변수가 속출한다. 수상태양광발전의 구조체는 수상태양광 모듈 및 기타 전기설비를 수상에 부상시키기 위한 설비로서 바람이나 태풍 등 기상환경에 견뎌야 하고 수질에 악영향을 미치지 말아야하며 시공성, 경제성 등 종합적인 고려가 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 100kW 수상태양광 시공사례를 바탕으로 수상태양광의 구조체, 계류장치, 수중케이블, 전력설비 및 원격감시제어시스템의 시공기술에 대한 기초자료를 제공하였다. 본 연구에서 시공된 100kW 수상태양광은 현재 평균 설비이용률 15%로 운영중에 있다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.273-281
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• 2023

Recently, offshore structures for eco-friendly energy, such as wind and solar power, have been developed to address the problem of insufficient land space; in the case of energy generation, they are designed on a considerable scale. Therefore, the scalability of offshore structures is crucial. The Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) developed multi-linked floating offshore structures composed of floating bodies and connection beams for floating photovoltaic systems. Large-scale floating photovoltaic systems are mainly designed in a manner that expands through the connection between modules and demonstrates a difference in structural response with connection conditions. A fluid-structure coupled analysis was performed for the multi-linked floating offshore structures. First, the wave load acting on the multi-linked offshore floating structures was calculated through wave load analysis for various wave load conditions. The response amplitude operators (RAOs) for the motions and structural response of the unit structure were calculated by performing finite element analysis. The effects of connection conditions were analyzed through comparative studies of RAOs and the response's maximum magnitude and occurrence location. Hence, comparing the cases of a hinge connection affecting heave and pitch motions and a fixed connection, the maximum bending stress of the structure decreased by approximately 2.5 times, while the mooring tension increased by approximately 20%, confirmed to be the largest change in bending stress and mooring tension compared to fixed connection. Therefore, the change in structural response according to connection condition makes it possible to design a higher structural safety of the structural member through the hinge connection in the construction of a large-scale multi-linked floating offshore structure for large-scale photovoltaic systems in which some unit structures are connected. However, considering the tension of the mooring line increases, a safety evaluation of the mooring line must be performed.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.5400-5405
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• 2014

수상태양광을 개발하기 위해서는 무엇보다 가볍고 높은 인장을 갖는 재료를 적용하여 부력에 부담을 줄여주고 부식 저항이 높은 재료특성이 요구된다. 따라서 수상태양광발전 구조물에 적합한 강도, 내구성, 제작 및 용접성을 개선시킨 새로운 고강도 강재의 수상태양광 적용가능성 연구가 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 수상태양광에 적합한 강재선정을 위해 일반강재(SS400)와 고강도강재(POSH 690)의 기계적 하중시험과 강재의 부식시험을 수행하였다. 고강도 신소재강에 대한 시험결과 기존 일반 강재에 비해 기계적 성능이 우수한 것으로 검증되었고, 이 강재를 실제 현장에 제작하여 비교한 결과 기존 강재에 비해 중량이 30~40% 정도 중량감소 효과를 확인하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.229-235
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• 2019

지구 환경문제와 자원 고갈에 따른 에너지 위기로 인해 화석 연료를 사용하지 않아 이산화탄소와 같은 온실가스 배출이 없는 청정 에너지원으로서 신재생 에너지는 중요성이 강조되고 있다. 부유식 태양광발전은 기존의 태양광 발전기술과 플로팅 기술을 융합한 신개념의 발전 방식이다. 종래의 육상이나, 건축물이 아닌 유휴수면에 설치하는 재생에너지원으로 구조체, 계류장치, 태양광 발전설비, 수중케이블 등으로 구성된다. 또한 단위모듈 형태로 설계되어 발전용량에 따라 단위모듈을 서로 연결하여 대규모 발전 시설을 조성할 수 있다. 태양광 발전기는 옥외에 설치되기 때문에 구조물에 대한 풍하중의 영향이 매우 크다. 본 연구에서는 부유식 태양광 발전 구조물에 큰 영향을 주는 풍하중을 전산유체역학을 통해 해석하였다. 유동 특성과 풍하중에 대한 풍향과 경사각의 영향을 분석하였다. 모듈의 개수와 바람의 방향에 따라 최대 하중을 받는 위치와 크기 그리고 태양광 패널과 부유체 주위의 유동 특성을 구하였다. 태양광 패널의 지면에 대한 경사각이 클수록 풍하중은 증가하였다.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.290-299
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• 2016

The most powerful energy resource in nature is solar energy which becomes directly converted to electric power in worldwide. Most of the photovoltaic power plants are commonly installed on sunny side of the ground. Thus the installation of photovoltaic power plant could produce an unexpected adverse effect by sacrificing the productivity from green field or forest. To avoid these adverse effect floating photovoltaic plant has been devised and installed on inland reservoir. The photovoltaic plant could utilize ignored water surface without sacrificing the productivity of the ground. Additionally the photovoltaic efficiency has been reenforced by the cooling effect induced by the circulating air flow from water surface. The floating photovoltaic plant could be furnished solar tracking ability by tilting the system operated with the aid of the ballast system. This report is provided to introduce the design of the floating structure with solar panel which furnished solar tracking ability with the aid of ballast system.

• 신재생에너지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.16-23
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• 2021

Recently, the Korean government announced a plan to activate renewable energies, with focus on clean energy sources such as solar and wind power as the core and the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Unlike other photovoltaic (PV) systems, offshore PV installations are advantageous for large-scale expansion because of the ease of securing sites; they also enable lowering the power generation costs based on construction of large-scale power facilities of megawatt class or higher owing to low noise and landscape damage. However, any power generation should proceed with consideration of the special environmental conditions of the ocean. Above all, when installing large-scale facilities, it is important to reduce fluctuations of the structure and secure stability to actively respond to waves. This study is concerned with the development of a floating body technology that actively responds to waves so as to enable commercialization of offshore solar power. A unit platform for research and development on offshore PV generation was installed in the Saemangeum sea, and the structural fluctuations and stability were analyzed to ensure conformity with the major performance indicators.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.67-78
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• 2020

A novel energy production system which has fascinated a wide consideration because of its several benefits that are called floating photovoltaic technology (FPVT). The FPVT system that helps to minimize the evaporation of water as well as an increase in energy production. For the research purposes, both electrical and mechanical structure requires studying of these systems for the development of FPVT power plants. From different points of views, numerous researches have been directed on FPVT systems that have evaluated these systems. The present research article give a logical investigation and up to date review that shows the different features and components of FPVT systems as an energy production system is offered. This articles reviewing the FPVT that gets the attention of the scientists who have the investigational stage and involuntary inspection of FPVT systems in addition to influence of implementing these systems on the water surface. Also, a comprehensive comparison has been constructed that shows the cons and pros of various types of solar systems that could be installed in various locations. In this review, it has been found that solar energy on the roof of a dwelling house generally has a power of 5 to 20 kW, while the inhabitants of commercial buildings generally have a power of 100 kW or more. The average power capacity of a floating solar panel is 11% more of the average capacity of a solar panel installed on the ground. Studies show that 40% of the water in open reservoirs is lost through evaporation. By covering only 30% of the water surface, evaporation can be reduced by 49%. The global solar panel market exceeds 100 GW and the capacity of 104 GW will bring the annual growth rate to 6%. In 2018, the world's total photovoltaic capacity reached 512 GW, an increase of 27% compared to the total capacity and about 55% of the renewable resources newly created that come from photovoltaic systems. It has been also predicted by this review that in 2025 the Solar technology including the FPVT system will increase by 7.38% that is 485.4 GW more of today installed power worldwide.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.1353-1362
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• 2014

최근 화석연료의 과도한 소비로 인해 다양한 환경문제가 발생하고 있으며, 이에 대한 대안으로 신재생에너지의 중요성과 그에 대한 시설의 수요가 꾸준히 증가하고 있다. 이러한 수요를 만족하기 위하여, 다수의 태양광발전 구조물들이 건설, 계획되고 있다. 그러나 대부분의 태양광발전 시설들은 육지에 시공되고 있기 때문에 토지 이용에 따른 건설비의 증가와 토지 개간에 의한 추가적인 환경문제 등이 발생하고 있다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 최근 국내에서는 FRP를 활용한 수상 부유식 태양광발전 구조물에 대한 연구를 지속적으로 수행하고 있다. FRP는 높은 강도와 내부식성 및 작은 단위중량 등의 장점을 가지고 있기 때문에 최근 토목분야에서 각광받고 있으며, 이러한 재료적 특성은 자중에 따라 부력체의 크기가 결정되는 수상 구조물에 특히 유용하다. 이 연구에서는 수상 부유식 태양광발전 구조물과 구조물을 구성하는 SMC FRP 수직재의 구조적 성능을 평가하기 위한 해석적, 실험적 연구를 수행하였다. 수상 부유식 태양광발전 구조물은 유한요소해석을 통해 정적거동을 평가하고, 실험을 통해 동적거동을 평가하였다. 또한 SMC FRP 수직재는 유한요소해석을 통해 구조안전성 및 좌굴안정성을 평가하였으며, 실험을 통해 압축 및 인발 하중에 대한 구조적 거동 특성을 검토하였다. 검토 결과 펄트루젼 FRP (pultruded FRP)와 SMC (Sheet Modoling Compound) FRP로 구성된 구조시스템은 외부하중에 대한 안전성을 확보하고 있음을 확인하였다.