• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.1743-1751
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• 2016

The increasing demand for high voltage DC grids resulting from the continuous installation of offshore wind farms in the North Sea has led to the concept of multi-terminal direct current (MTDC) grids, which face some challenges. Power (current) flow control is a challenge that must be addressed to realize a reliable operation of MTDC grids. This paper presents a reduced switch count topology of a current flow controller (CFC) for power flow and current limiting applications in MTDC grids. A simple control system based on hysteresis band current control is proposed for the CFC. The theory of operation and control of the CFC are demonstrated. The key features of the proposed controller, including cable current balancing, cable current limiting, and current nulling, are illustrated. An MTDC grid is simulated using MATLAB/SIMULINK software to evaluate the steady state and dynamic performance of the proposed CFC topology. Furthermore, a low power prototype is built for a CFC to experimentally validate its performance using rapid control prototyping. Simulation and experimental studies indicate the fast dynamic response and precise results of the proposed topology. Furthermore, the proposed controller offers a real solution for power flow challenges in MTDC grids.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.1763-1772
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• 2016

To reduce system complexity and implementation costs, fully-controlled H-bridge (FHB) modules and diode H-bridge PFC (DHB) modules are cascaded to form a hybrid cascaded H-bridge rectifier (HCHR). In this paper, the advantages of such a HCHR over other cascaded rectifiers are analyzed depending on the numbers of FHB modules and DHB modules. Therefore, to assign proper numbers to these two kinds of modules for the HCHR, a configuration determination method is investigated under balanced and imbalanced loads. Three principles are also presented to guide the configuration determination for the HCHR. In addition, the constraints for selecting the step-up ratio and filter inductance are derived based on a phasor diagram analysis. The proposed configuration determination method is validated by simulations under three different conditions in the PSIM environment. Finally, experiments are carried out on a scaled-down prototype where the configuration can be easily adjusted. The feasibility of the proposed theory is then verified by experimental results.

• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.443-450
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• 2014

This paper presents a 20-Gb/s optical receiver circuit fabricated with standard 65-nm CMOS technology. Our receiver circuits are designed with consideration for parasitic inductance and capacitance due to bonding wires connecting the photodetector and the circuit realized separately. Such parasitic inductance and capacitance usually disturb the high-speed performance but, with careful circuit design, we achieve optimized wide and flat response. The receiver circuit is composed of a transimpedance amplifier (TIA) with a DC-balancing buffer, a post amplifier (PA), and an output buffer. The TIA is designed in the shunt-feedback configuration with inductive peaking. The PA is composed of a 6-stage differential amplifier having interleaved active feedback. The receiver circuit is mounted on a FR4 PCB and wire-bonded to an equivalent circuit that emulates a photodetector. The measured transimpedance gain and 3-dB bandwidth of our optical receiver circuit is 84 $dB{\Omega}$ and 12 GHz, respectively. 20-Gb/s $2^{31}-1$ electrical pseudo-random bit sequence data are successfully received with the bit-error rate less than $10^{-12}$. The receiver circuit has chip area of $0.5mm{\times}0.44mm$ and it consumes excluding the output buffer 84 mW with 1.2-V supply voltage.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제31권7호
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• pp.515-520
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• 2018

A large number of lithium-ion batteries are arranged in series and parallel in battery packs, such as those in electric vehicles or energy storage systems. As battery packs age, their output power and energy density drop because of voltage deviation, constant and non-uniform exposure to abnormal environments, and increased contact resistance between batteries; this reduces application system efficiency. Despite the balancing circuit and logic of the battery management system, the output of the battery pack is concentrated in the most severely aged unit cell and the output is frequently limited by power derating. In this study, we implemented a cell imbalance detection algorithm and selected parameters to detect a sudden decrease in battery pack output. In addition, we propose a method to increase efficiency by applying the measured testing values considering the operating conditions and abnormal conditions of the battery pack.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.1240-1247
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• 2014

The applications of Distributed Generation (DG) in a smart distribution grid environment are widely employed especially for power balancing and supporting demand responses. Using these applications can have both positive and negative impacts on the distribution system. The sizing and location of their installations are the issues that should be taken into consideration to gain the maximum benefit from them when considering the economic aspects. This paper presents an application of the Bat Algorithm (BA) for the optimal sizing and siting of DG in a smart distribution power system in order to maximize the Benefit to Cost Ratio (BCR), subjected to system constraints including real and reactive power generation, line and transformer loading, voltage profile, energy losses, fault level as well as DG operating limits. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methodology and the impact of considering economic issues on DG placement, a simplify 9-bus radial distribution system of the Provincial Electricity Authority of Thailand (PEA) is selected for the computer simulation to explore the benefit of the optimal DG placement and the performance of the proposed approach.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제66권12호
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• pp.1740-1744
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• 2017

This paper describes the preparation and characteristics of a battery capacitor and module for solar power system. A cylindrical 30,000F battery capacitor ($60{\times}138mm$) was assembled by using the $LTO(Li_4Ti_5O_{12})$ electrode as an anode and $NMC(LiNiMnCoO_2)-LCO(LiCoO_2)$ as a cathode. The battery capacitor has reduced energy density and power density under high CC(constant current) and CP(constant power) conditions. Battery capacitor module (16V, 11Ah) was fabricated using an asymmetric hybrid capacitor with a capacitance of 30,000F. In order to determine the characteristics of the battery capacitor Module for solar power system, battery capacitor cells were connected in series with active balancing circuit. As a result of measuring the 100w LED lamp, it was discharged at the voltage of 15V~10V, and the compensation time at discharge was measured to be about 4979s. Experimental results show that it can be applied to applications related to solar power system by applying battery capacitor module.

• 한국정보처리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보처리학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.1078-1081
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• 2011

친환경적 전기자동차에 대한 관심이 커짐에 따라 전력의 효율적인 저장과 관리를 위한 대용량 배터리에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행 중이다. 배터리 용량의 극대화, 안정성, 그리고 수명 등을 위한 다양한 셀 밸런싱 방법들이 소개되고 있다. 기존 패시브 셀 밸런싱 방법은 하드웨어의 기능을 수행하는 것에 초점을 맞추어 배터리 상태에 따라 다양한 반응을 정의하기 어려움으로 효과적인 운용에 한계가 있다. 본 논문에서는 소프트웨어 에이전트 모델을 적용한 배터리 셀 밸런싱 시스템을 제안하며 에이전트가 현재 전압과 온도를 고려한 셀 밸런싱을 수행함으로 고속 충전시에 발생하는 셀간 전압차를 최소화 한다. 또한 충전의 신속성과 셀 전압 안정성을 유지한다. 현재 연구 개발 중인 카이스트 온라인 전기자동차에서 사용 예정인 배터리 관리시스템 기반 시뮬레이션을 수행함으로 제안하는 방법의 유용성을 입증하였다.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.405-412
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• 2023

드론 및 ICT 융합 기술의 발전에 따라 기존 잠수사가 담당하고 있던 수중 현황 탐색, 수중 구조물 검사 등의 작업을 수중 드론으로 대체하고 낚시를 위한 수중 탐사 등의 레저용 수중 드론, 다리 교각 등 산업용 등의 수중 드론의 활용성이 증대되고 있다. 기존 모터 컨트롤러는 항공 드론에 적합하며 수중 드론 전용 BLDC 모터 컨트롤러의 개발을 통해 수중 드론의 완성도와 모터 컨트롤에 대한 신뢰도를 높일 수 있다. 수중 드론 전용 배터리 관리 시스템(BMS)의 개발을 통해 충전 상태 확인, 방전 상태 확인, 셀 밸런싱 조정, 고전압 보호 기능 구현으로 배터리 안정성을 확보하였다.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.99-107
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• 2017

본 논문은 기존의 리튬 배터리(lithium battery) 등가모델의 정확도 개선을 위한 배터리 모델 계수 보정기법을 제안한다. 전기자동차 등 다양한 산업분야에 사용되는 리튬 배터리의 배터리 셀간 잔존용량(SOC, state of charge) 동일하게 유지하여 배터리 수명의 단축을 최소화하기 위해 BMS(battery management system)가 연구 개발 되었지만, 배터리 셀 전압 기반의 셀 밸런싱(cell balancing) 동작으로 내부저항 및 커패시터에 따른 SOC 변화를 따라가지 못한다. 배터리 내부저항 및 커패시터에 따른 배터리 SOC 추정을 위해 다양한 배터리 등가모델이 연구되었지만, 모든 배터리에 동일하게 적용하는 것은 한계가 있으며 특히 과도상태의 배터리 상태 추정이 어렵다. 기존의 배터리 전기적 등가모델 연구는 1종의 배터리를 대상으로 5~10% 오차율로 충 방전 동적특성을 모사하며 서로 다른 전기적 특성을 갖는 실제 배터리에 적용이 부적합하다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 모델 및 용량이 다른 실제 배터리 운용환경에 적합하며 오차율 5%이하의 동적특성 모사가 가능한 배터리 모델 계수 보정 알고리즘을 제안한다. 제안하는 배터리 모델 계수 보정법 검증을 위해 3.7 V 정격전압, 280 mAh, 1600 mAh 용량의 리튬 배터리를 사용하였으며, 리튬 배터리의 전기적 등가 모델로 2단 RC Tank 모델을 사용하였다. 또한 0.25C, 0.5C, 0.75C, 1C 4가지 C-rate를 사용하여 배터리 충 방전 실험 및 모델검증을 진행하였으며 제안하는 배터리 모델 계수 보정 알고리즘을 통해 구현한 두 종류의 배터리 모델의 배터리 충 방전 특성 및 과도상태 특성의 오차율은 최대 2.13%이다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.339-344
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• 2005

A PEMFC system model for FCEV was constructed and simulated numerically to examine the heat/water flow of the system and air/fuel humidification process for various operation conditions (ambient pressure /temperature/humidity, operating temperature, power load). We modeled PEMFC stack which can generate maximum electricity of about 80 kW. This stack consists of 400 unit cells and each unit cell has $250cm^2$ reacting area. Uniform current density and uniform operating voltage per each cell was assumed. The results show the flow characteristics of heat and water at each component of PEMFC system in macro-scale. The capacity shortage of the radiator occurred when the ambient was hot $(over\;40^{\circ}C)$ and power level was high (over 50 kW). In spite of some heat release by evaporation of water in stack, heat unbalance reached to 20kW approximately in such a severe operating condition. This heat unbalance could be recovered by auxiliary radiators or high speed cooling fan with additional cost. In cold environment, the capacity of radiator exceeded the net heat generation to be released, which may cause a problem to drop the operating temperature of stack. We dealt with this problem by regulating mass flow rate of coolant and radiator fan speed. Finally, water balance was not easily broken when we retrieved condensed and/or unused water.