• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.270-272
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• 2003

Switching power supplies are widely used in many industrial fields. Power factor correction(PFC) circuits have tendency to be applied in new power supply designs. The input active power factor correction(APFC) circuits can be implemented using either the two-stage approach or the single-stage approach. The single-stage PFC circuit has advantage to reduce the number of components by eliminating a need for the PFC switch and control circuit. However, unlike in the two-stage approach, the do voltage on the energy storage capacitor in a single-stage PFC circuit is not well regulated. As a result. in universal line application($90{\sim}265Vac$), the storage capacitor voltage varies with the load and line variation. In this paper, the performance of output voltage regulation and transient response are clarified here. The validity of designed boost PFC circuit is confirmed by MATLAB simulation and experimental results of 2 [kW] prototype converter.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2017.07a
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• pp.166-167
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• 2017

높은 효율과 긴 수명 등으로 형광등을 대체하며 차세대 조명기구로 각광받고 있는 LED 는 필수불가결적으로 PFC 및 DC-DC 컨버터 등으로 구성된 구동회로가 필요하다. 일반적으로 이러한 LED 구동회로의 조건으로 전체 90 % 이상의 고효율이 요구되고 있으나 Two-Stage 로 구성된 구동회로의 하드 스위칭에 따른 손실 및 기타 요건들에 의한 전력소모로 인해 실질적으로 완벽하게 조건을 달성하기 까다롭다. 최근에는 이러한 구동조건을 달성하기 위해 브릿지리스 PFC 컨버터를 적용한 Two-Stage 를 사용하거나 순환 전류 및 스위칭 손실이 보다 적은 LLC 공진 컨버터를 LED 용 구동회로에 접목하는 추세이다. 이에 따라서 본 논문은 LED 조명용 Single-stage LLC 공진 컨버터를 구성하여 동작특성을 분석하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.191-192
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• 2012

옥외 LED 조명은 수 많은 응용 분야가 있고, 출력 전력 크기에 따라 전력단이 single-stage 와 two-stage 구조로 나뉜다. Single-stage 구조는 낮은 전력 LED 조명에 적합하지만, 60~70W 이상에서는 효율이 떨어지고 변압기의 크기가 커져서 적용하기가 힘들다. 반면에 two-stage 구조는 보통 큰 전력이 필요한 응용분야에 사용되지만, 낮은 부하에서 낮은 역율을 나타내므로 넓은 출력전력 범위를 갖는 분야에 사용되기 어렵다. 이 문제를 해결하기 위하여 본 논문은 pulse duty cycle, pulse frequency modulation 제어 방법을 갖는 interleaved single-stage flyback AC-DC converter 를 제안한다. 제안된 컨버터는 입력 전압이 낮고 부하가 큰 경우 높은 효율을 보이고, 입력 전압이 높고 부하가 아주 작은 경우에도 높은 역율과 낮은 전류 왜곡을 보인다. 그 결과 하나의 AC-DC 컨버터를 넓은 출력전력 범위를 갖는 LED 조명분야 적용시킬 수 있다. 제안된 컨버터의 타당성을 검증하기 위하여 81W prototype을 가지고 실험하였다.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.188-192
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• 2019

Comparative studies between single- and two-stage expansion process using LNG cold heat have been performed for a closed Rankine power generation cycle. PRO/II with PROVISION release 10.0 from Schneider Electric Company was used, and the Peng-Robinson equation of state model with Twu's alpha function was selected for the modeling and optimization of the power generation cycle using LNG cold heat. In two-stage power generation cycle, 6.7% more power was obtained compared to that of single-stage power generation cycle through the optimization works.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.2 no.4
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• pp.312-324
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• 2002

This paper presents a new PWM DC/DC converter with dual output power using single power stage, which has the isolation characteristics between each dual output. The proposed converter topology consists of two switches ($S_B$ and $S_F$) and only single secondary winding. Therefore, the proposed converter has better advantages of not only low cost and small size but also high power density because of using minimum components and devices compared with conventional methods which use multi winding transformers or several converters. The operating principle of the proposed converter topology, which includes the conventional auxiliary ZVT (Zero-Voltage-Transition) circuit to implement soft switching of the main switch, is illustrated in detail and the validity of the proposed converter is verified through several simulated and experimental results.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.191-196
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• 2010

Hybrid heat pumps, which combine the vapor compression and absorption heat pump cycle, can efficiently produce hot water of $80^{\circ}-90^{\circ}C$ from the low temperature of ${\sim}50^{\circ}C$. In this study, the performance of a two-stage hybrid heat pump (HHP) was compared with a single-stage hybrid heat pump using EES (Engineering Equation Solver). For the same operating conditions, the two-stage HHP showed a slightly higher COP (Coefficient Of Performance) and more stable operating conditions than the single-stage HHP. Moreover, the maximum working fluid temperature of the two-stage HHP was found to be lower than that of the single-stage HHP by about 40 K, which makes the working conditions of the lubricating oil safer. The COPs of both systems decreased with increasing UA-values. However, the heat output of the HHP was increased at the same time.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.07b
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• pp.1196-1198
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• 2002

A novel single-stage half-bridge high frequency resonant inverter using ZVS(Zero Voltage Switching) with high input power factor suitable for induction heating applications is presented in this paper. The proposed high frequency resonant inverter integrates half-bridge boost rectifier as power factor corrector(PFC) and half-bridge resonant inverter into a single stage. The input stage of the half-bridge boost rectifier is working in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) with constant duty cycle and variable switching frequency. So that a high power factor is achieved naturally. Simulation results through the Pspice have demonstrated the feasibility of the proposed inverter. This proposed inverter will be able to be practically used as a power supply in various fields as induction heating applications, DC-DC converter etc.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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• v.53 no.2
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• pp.114-122
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• 2004

This paper presents a novel single-stage active-clamp type high frequency resonant inverter. The proposed topology is integrated full-bridge boost rectifier as power factor corrector and active-clamp type high frequency resonant inverter into a single-stage. The input stage of the full-bridge boost rectifier works in discontinuous conduction mode(DCM) with constant duty cycle and variable switching frequency. So that a boost converter makes the line current follow naturally the sinusoidal line voltage waveform. By adding additional active-clamp circuit to conventional class-E high frequency resonant inverter, main switch of inverter part operates not only at Zero-Voltage-Switching mode but also reduces the switching voltage stress of main switch. Simulation results have demonstrated the feasibility of the proposed high frequency resonant inverter. Characteristics values based on characteristics estimation through circuit analysis is given as basis data in design procedure. Also, experimental results are presented to verify theoretical discussion. This proposed inverter will be able to be practically used as a power supply in the fields of induction heating applications, fluorescent lamp and DC-DC converter etc.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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• v.54 no.12
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• pp.601-608
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• 2005

This paper presents a novel single-stage high-power-factor electronic ballast for fluorescent lamps operating in critical conduction mode. The proposed topology is based on integration of boost converter as power factor corrector(PFC) and a half-bridge high frequency parallel resonant inverter into a single stage. The input stage of the boost converter is operating in critical conduction mode for positive and negative half cycle voltage respectively at line frequency(60Hz). So that a boost converter makes the line current follow naturally the sinusoidal line voltage waveform. The simulated and experimental results for 100W fluorescent lamps operating at 42kHz switching frequency and 220V line voltage have been obtained. This proposed inverter will be able to be practically used as a power supply in various fields as induction heating applications, fluorescent lamp and DC-DC converter etc.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 1997.07a
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• pp.423-431
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• 1997

A new single-stage/single-switched forward converter with magnetic coupled nondissipa-tive snubber is proposed. The proposed converter gives the good power factor correction (PFC), low current harmonic distortion, and tight output voltage regulation. The prototype shows the IEC 555-2 requirements are met satisfactorily with nearly unity power factor. This proposed converter with magnetic coupled nondissipative snubber is particularly suited for low power level power supply applications.