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Numerical Feasibility Study for a Spaceborne Cooler Dual-function Energy Harvesting System

  • Kwon, Seong-Cheol;Oh, Hyun-Ung
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.579-587
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    • 2017
  • Spaceborne cryocoolers produce undesirable micro-vibration disturbances during their on-orbit operation, which are a primary source of image-quality degradation for high-resolution observation satellites. Therefore, to comply with the strict mission requirement of high-quality image acquisition, micro-vibration disturbances induced by cooler operation have always been subjected to an isolation objective. However, in this study, we focused on the applicability of energy harvesting technology to generate electrical energy from micro-vibration energy of the cooler and investigated the feasibility of utilizing harvested energy as a power source to operate low-power-consumption devices such as micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) devices. A tuned mass damper (TMD)-type electromagnetic energy harvester combined with a conventional passive vibration isolator was proposed to achieve this objective. The system performs the dual functions of electrical energy generation and micro-vibration isolation. The effectiveness of the strategy was evaluated through numerical simulations.

Implementation of a Photovoltaic System Simulator for Interconnecting with Bipolar ±750V DC distribution Grid (바이폴 ±750 직류 배전망 연계용 태양광 발전 시뮬레이터 구현)

  • Kim, Tae-Hoon;Kim, Seok-Woong;Cho, Jin-Tae;Kim, Ju-Yong;Jung, Jae-Seung
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.65 no.11
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    • pp.1800-1805
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    • 2016
  • The micro-grid designed as bipolar ${\pm}750V$ low-voltage DC power distribution system demonstrated by KEPRI, demands interconnection of a number of small decentralized power source including variable renewable generator. Therefore, variable researches for the influence of interconnection with the bipolar typed DC grid and these variable power sources are required for superior quality of power distribution. Renewable power generation simulators for the bipolar ${\pm}750V$ low-voltage DC power distribution system are necessary for such researches. In this paper, we carry out a research on the photovoltaic simulator that be actually able to interconnect with a bipolar ${\pm}750V$ low-voltage micro-grid. Simulator for this research is not only able to simulate photovoltaic generation according to weather informations and PV modules characteristics, but also contribute to stabilization of bipolar ${\pm}750V$ low-voltage of the system. Therefore, the simulator was designed to develop a system that can situationally respond to variable control algorithms such as the MPPT control, droop control, EMS power control, etc.

Energy Performance Evaluation of Building Micro-grid System Including Micro-turbine in Hospital Buildings (마이크로터빈이 포함된 빌딩마이크로그리드시스템의 병원건물의 에너지성능평가)

  • Kim, Byoung-Soo;Hong, Won-Pyo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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    • 2009.10a
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    • pp.279-283
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    • 2009
  • Distributed generation(DG) of combined cooling, heat. and power(CCHP)has been gaining momentum in recent year as efficient, secure alternative for meeting increasing energy demands. This paper presents the energy performance of microturbine CCHP system equipped with an absorption chiller by modelling it in hospital building. The orders of study were as following. 1)The list and schedule of energy consumption equipment in hospital were examined such as heating and cooling machine, light etc. 2) Annual report of energy usage and monitoring data were examined as heating, cooling, DHW, lighting, etc. 3) The weather data in 2007 was used for simulation and was arranged by meteorological office data in Daejeon. 4) Reference simulation model was built by comparison of real energy consumption and simulation result by TRNSYS and ESP-r. The energy consumption pattern of building were analyzed by simulation model and energy reduction rate were calculated over the cogeneration. As a result of this study, power generation efficiency of turbine was about 30% after installing micro gas turbine and lighting energy as well as total electricity consumption can be reduced by 40%. If electricity energy and waste heat in turbine are used, 56% of heating energy and 67% of cooling energy can be reduced respectively, and total system efficiency can be increased up to 70%.

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Study on the Performance Characteristics of Micro Gas Turbine (MGT) Co-generation System (마이크로 가스터빈 열병합장치 성능특성 연구)

  • Hur, Kwang-Beom;Kim, Jae-Hoon
    • Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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    • v.16 no.9 s.114
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    • pp.964-970
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    • 2006
  • Micro gas turbine(MGT) has received attention recently as small-scale distributed power sources. With characteristics such as their small size, lightweight, low maintenance cost and minimal vibrations during operation, they are expected to become widespread in a wide range of ' applications, including residential and small-scale industrial use. It is very easier to start-up and stop the MGT system which is the friendly environmental power system has just below the 9ppm NOx emmission and good quality of noise level. The exhaust heat emitted by the MGT is in the form of about $300^{\circ}C$ clean exhaust gas. The exhaust gas is suitable for absorption chiller/heater system. 1 has researched performance characteristics of the 60 kW class MGT-absorption chiller-heater system in the local condition. Variations of heat recovery from exhaust gas has measured according to micro gas turbine output of 15, 30, 45, 60kW. From those results, the performance of the MGT-absorption chiller/heater system has been evaluated.

System Analysis and Design for Vibration-Based Power Generation using Piezoelectric Materials (압전 재료를 이용한 진동에너지 변환 전력발생 시스템 해석 및 설계)

  • Keum, Myoung-Hun;Kim, Kyung-Ho;Lee, Seung-Yep;Ko, Byoung-Sik
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.28 no.6
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    • pp.717-725
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    • 2004
  • A power generation systems are proposed to convert ambient mechanical vibration into electrical energy using cantilever-type piezoelectric materials. The vibration-based power device can be used for self-powered systems without batteries. This paper presents the theoretical analysis for the coupled equations of piezoelectric and structural motions and investigates the dynamic characteristics of the self-power system using transfer function method. The theoretical model is verified by the finite element analysis of the resonance frequency, the dynamic response of the structure and the sensor sensibility. Experimental results measured using a prototype system agree with the theoretical predictions. The system is shown to produce 34.5 ㎼ in average. Finally, we perform the optimal design for system variables to maximize output power.

Optimal Operation of Dispersed Generation in MicroGrid Systems (마이크로 그리드에서 분산전원의 최적 운영 방안)

  • Kim, Kyu-Ho;Rhee, Sang-Bong;Kim, Soo-Nam;Lee, Sang-Keun
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2009.07a
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    • pp.486_487
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    • 2009
  • This paper presents a method for optimal operation to improve reliability of MicroGrid systems considering load types and interruption cost. The objective functions such as power losses cost, operation cost of dispersed generations, power purchasing cost, and interruption cost are minimized for reliability improvement and efficient operation. The several indices for reliability evaluation are improved by renewable energy sources installation.

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A Study on Micro-Converter of Photovoltaic System for Efficiency Progress (태양광발전시스템의 효율 향상을 위한 마이크로컨버터에 관한 연구)

  • Chae, Young-Kee;Lim, Jung-Yeol
    • Journal of IKEEE
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.159-164
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    • 2014
  • This paper targets the development of micro-converter such as a power converter for photovoltaic module. In corresponding to the poor performance of centralized PV system under partial shading, the power converter for single PV module to maximize the energy harvest from PV module. The power converter is constantly tracking the maximum power point of photovoltaic system and increases energy output power. To minimize the quantity of devices and switchs, 320W solar micro-converter is developed using synchronous rectifier. From the basis of these results, through simulations and experiments were verified efficiency.

Thrust Performances of a Very Low-Power Micro-Arcjet

  • Hotaka Ashiya;Tsuyoshi Noda;Hideyuki Horisawa;Kim, Itsuro ura
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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    • 2004.03a
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    • pp.611-616
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    • 2004
  • In this study, microfabrication of a micro-arcjet nozzle with Fifth-harmonic generation Nd:YAG pulses (wavelength 213 nm) and its thrust performance tests were conducted. A micro-arcjet nozzle was machined in a 1.2 mm thick quartz plate. Sizes of the nozzle were 0.44 mm in width of the nozzle exit and constrictor diameter of 0.1 mm. For an anode, a thin film of Au (~100 nm thick) was deposited by DC discharge PVD in vacuum on divergent part of the nozzle. As for a cathode, an Au film was also coated on inner wall surface. In operational tests, a stable discharge was observed for mass flow of 1.0mg/sec, discharge current of 6 ㎃, discharge voltage of 600 V, or 3.6 W input power (specific power of 3.6 MW/kg). In this case, plenum pressure of the discharge chamber was 80 ㎪. With 3.6 W input power, thrust obtained was 1.4 mN giving specific impulse of 138 sec with thrust efficiency of 24 %.

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P-OLED Microdisplay Technology

  • Underwood, Ian;Buckley, Alastair;Yates, Chris
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2006.08a
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    • pp.105-110
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    • 2006
  • The highly integrated nature of polymer based organic light emitting diode (POLED) microdisplay technology, coupled with low voltage and low power electroluminescent light generation, combine to offer a very promising technology for use in portable and personal electronics products. We briefly describe the technology before discussing how to engineer the color gamut using whiteemitting polymer materials, microcavity device structure and color filter absorbance.

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