Agrophotovoltaic (APV) system is an integrated system producing crops as well as solar energy. Because crop production underneath Photovoltaic (PV) modules requires delicate management of crops, smart farming equipment such as real-time remote monitoring sensors (e.g., soil moisture sensors) and micro-climate monitoring sensors (e.g., thermometers and irradiance sensors) is installed in the APV system. This study aims at introducing a decision support system (DSS) for smart farming in an APV system. The proposed DSS is devised to provide a mobile application service, satellite image processing, real-time data monitoring, and performance estimation. Particularly, the real-time monitoring data is used as an input of the DSS system for performance estimation of an APV system in terms of production yields of crops and monetary benefit so that a data-driven function is implemented in the proposed system. The proposed DSS is validated with field data collected from an actual APV system at the Jeollanamdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services in South Korea. As a result, farmers and engineers enable to efficiently produce solar energy without causing harmful impact on regular crop production underneath PV modules. In addition, the proposed system will contribute to enhancement of the smart farming technology in the field of agriculture.

Agrophotovoltaic (APV) system is an integrated system producing crops as well as solar energy. Because crop production underneath Photovoltaic (PV) modules requires delicate management of crops, smart farming equipment such as real-time remote monitoring sensors (e.g., thermometers, irradiance sensors, and soil moisture sensors) is installed in the APV system. This study aims at introducing a simulation-based decision support system (DSS) for smart farming in an APV system. The proposed DSS is devised to provide a mobile application service, satellite image processing, real-time data monitoring, and simulation-based performance estimation. Particularly, an agent-based simulation (ABS) is used to mimic functions of an APV system so that a data-driven function and digital twin environment are implemented in the proposed system. The ABS model is validated with field data collected from an actual APV system at the Jeollanamdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services in South Korea. As a result, farmers and engineers enable to efficiently produce solar energy without causing harmful impact on regular crop production underneath PV modules. In addition, the proposed system will contribute to enhancement of the digital twin technology in the field of agriculture.

선박으로부터 발생하는 온실가스 배출을 저감하기 위한 규제가 점차 강화되고 있다. 현존선에서도 EEXI(Energy Efficiency Existing Index)가 도입되었으며 이와 같은 온실가스 배출 감축목표를 달성하기 위해 다양한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 국제항 해에 종사하는 현존선 중 자동차운반선에 태양광 발전시스템을 적용하여 연료유 사용량을 줄임으로써 온실가스 배출이 저감될 수 있는 시스템을 제안하였다. 제안된 태양광 발전시스템은 태양광 모듈, 에너지저장시스템, 전력변환장치 등으로 구성되었으며, 본 시스템의 적 용 가능성을 확인하기 위해 전력전자프로그램을 통해 시스템을 모델링하였으며, 시뮬레이션을 실시하였다. 또한, 실제 선박에 적용하기 위한 타당성 검증을 위해 경제성 분석을 실시하였으며, 약 11년 이후 경제성 부분에서도 유의미한 결과가 도출됨을 확인할 수 있었다.

In the winter forage study, Italian ryegrass(IRG) and barley were selected. In 2018, the dry matter yield of IRG was 16,915kg per ha under the Agrivoltaic System; this was a little more than 16,750kg per ha of outdoors. On the contrary, the dry matter yield of barley was slightly less under the Agrivoltaic System than that of outdoors. In 2019, the dry matter yield under the Agrivoltaic System was 12,062kg per ha for IRG and 12,195kg per ha for the barley; this was 5.4% and 11.5% less than that of outdoors, respectively. In the summer forage study, corn and sorghum×sudangrass were selected. In 2019, the dry matter yield of corn under the Agrivoltaic System was 13,133kg per ha which was 17% less than that of outdoors. The dry matter yield of sorghum×sudangrass was 12,450kg per ha, which was 82.5% of that of outdoors. In 2020, the dry matter yield of corn under the Agrivoltaic System was 8,033kg per ha which was 7.9% less than that of outdoors. The dry matter yield of sorghum×sudangrass was 5,651kg per ha, which was 11.4% less than that of outdoors.

지구온난화 및 대기오염 등 환경문제에 대한 관심이 대두되면서 국제해사기구의 선박 대기오염물질 배출 규제 및 협약이 채택 되었으며, 최근 국내에서는 항만지역 등 대기질의 개선에 관한 특별법안이 제정되어 미세먼지 발생량을 줄이고자 다방면으로 노력하고 있다. 이러한 미세먼지 저감대책의 일환으로 노후화된 연안선박의 디젤엔진을 미세먼지 및 배출가스가 없는 배터리 전기추진시스템으로 전환하는 것에 대한 타당성 조사가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 배터리 전기추진시스템은 연료의 연소로 인한 배기가스의 발생이 없으며, 신재 생에너지원의 적용이 용이하므로 유럽이나 미국과 같은 선진국에서는 수년전부터 신재생에너지를 적용한 배터리 전기추진시스템이 적용 된 소형연안여객선이 운항 중이나 국내에서는 전무하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 국내 소형연안여객선을 대상선박으로 선정하여 태양광 발 전시스템이 연계된 배터리 전기추진선박의 적용 여부에 대해 시뮬레이션을 하였으며, 그에 따른 결과를 바탕으로 배터리 전기추진선박의 적용가능성을 확인하고자 한다.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to develop a solar powered block pavement system satisfying the road design criteria in Korea. The concrete block pavement system was chosen as the most suitable for development at the current level of technology. METHODS : A new solar block pavement system was conducted by seperating the solar module from the concrete block. The solar panel module is responsible for the solar powered system and the solar concrete block is responsible for the vehicle load support. Quality criteria for block pavements in Korea were collected to select the appropriate quality criteria for a solar block pavement system. The laboratory tests conducted were slip resistance test, compressive strength test and absorption rate test of the concrete blocks, flexural strength test of the acrylic protection panel, and UTM load test of the solar panel module. Solar power measurement was also conducted at the field test section for field performance evaluation. RESULTS : The acrylic protection panels were selected as 15mm thick panels with diagonal patterns of 45°, considering the power generation efficiency, appropriate thickness of the solar power modules, slip resistance and flexural strength. The results of the laboratory tests for evaluating the structural performance of concrete blocks demonstrated that the compressive strength and absorption rate were 22.7 MPa and 3.4% on average, respectively. From these results, it can be observed that the concrete blocks of the solar block pavement system satisfy the block pavement criteria in Korea. As a result of the UTM load test of the solar panel module, the maximum compressive load was found to be 26 tonf on average, and it was confirmed that damage does not occur under a passenger car load. CONCLUSIONS : A new solar block pavement system was developed by seperating the solar module and concrete block. As a results of the laboratory and field tests, both the solar module and concrete block satisfied the quality criteria for block pavement in Korea.

This study introduces the comparison of efficiency levels of photovoltaics systems by analyzing various installation systems of photovoltaics systems and optimization techniques and proposes a system using techniques In this study, the generation time and power generation of two types of photovoltaic power generation system were measured and compared. Comparing the monthly power generation time with the power generation amount, it is found that there are many fixed variable photovoltaic power generation systems with a large average daily power generation time of 0.8h and an average power generation capacity of 2,871kw from November to December. Total Fixed Variable Total Daily Power Generation Time 2.4h The power generation amount is 23,184kw, showing a large amount of electric power generation.

The limitations and problems of the rechargeable battery and short mileage per one electric charging have not been overcome at the electric vehicles. To solve these problems, the hybrid vehicle has been developed by securing the performance of automotive with the conventional internal combustion engine and the environmental benefit. Meanwhile, the electric UTV (utility terrain vehicle) which has this environmental benefit has been widely used for factories, parks, leisure and agricultural areas. In this study, the electric UTV was fabricated and attached the auxiliary power drive systems including the photovoltaic power generation system into this electric vehicle in order to make up the hybrid (motor + photovoltaic) vehicle system. As the range of the hybrid UTV would be extended over 20% than that of the existing golf cart per one electric charging through this successful development, the dynamic stiffness was improved through light-weight body design.

제한되어 있는 자원으로 인해 최근 신재생에너지에 대한 관심이 고조되고 있다. 신재생에너지 중에서 도 특히 태양광 발전이 단순한 구조로 이루어져 있고, 위험성이 적어 타 재생에너지 시장보다 빠르게 성 장하고 있다. 따라서 태양광의 발전 효율을 성장시키는 많은 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 태양광 발전은 태양 광 패널의 온도나 패널 표면의 먼지, 눈 등의 오염원에 따라 발전 효율에 영향을 미치지만, 태양전지를 개 발하거나 보완하는 연구가 대부분 이루어지고 있으며 기 개발된 패널의 발전 효율을 높이는 연구는 미비 한 실정이다. 하여 본 연구는 패널 표면의 오염원을 자동으로 청소해주는 클리닝 시스템을 개발하여 적용 유무에 따른 발전 효율을 비교 분석하였다. 2016년 1월 강설 시 테스트를 수행하여 발전 효율 분석한 결 과, 5분 단위로 최대 3.3% 증가하였고, 1시간 동안 약 1% 효율이 증가하는 것으로 분석되었다. 패널 온도 는 클리닝 시스템 적용 유무에 관계없이 유사하게 나타났다. 발전 효율이 미미한 수치로 증가한 것은 적 설량이 적었기 때문인 것으로 유추된다. 향후에 많은 량의 강설 발생 시, 클리닝 시스템을 적용한다면 발 전 효율이 더 증가할 것으로 판단된다. 또한, 이러한 결과에 따라 태양광 발전 시스템 시장에서도 필요한 요소로 성장할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

태양광 패널로부터 출력을 최대로 얻기 위해서는 신뢰성이 높은 태양광 추적 장치가 설계되어야 한다. 본 논문에서는 LabVIEW 프로그램을 이용하여 퍼지 제어를 기반으로 구현한 2축 태양광 추적 장치 시스템을 제작하여 그 성능에 대해서 알아보았다. 태양광 패널의 움직임을 제어하기 위한 구현된 퍼지 의사결정 시스템의 사용자 인터페이스를 통하여 모든 파라미터를 제어하고 확인할 수 있는 지능제어기와 기계적인 구동부분의 설계가 연구의 중심이 되고 있다. 실제 태양광 추적시스템을 개발하여 환경, 날씨, 계절 및 빛 상태와 같은 영향에 대해서 분석하였다. 태양광 추적장치는 실제 상황에서 시험하였고 시스템 동작과 관련된 모든 변수들은 기록되고 분석되었다. 제안한 태양광 추적시스템을 활용할 경우 고정식 패널에 비해 날씨에 따라 다르지만 최대 약 38% 정도의 더 높은 효율을 얻을 수 있어 자동으로 추적할 때 매우 좋은 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

Recently, environmental problems associated with the excessive use of fossil fuel are hot issue throughout the world. As an alternative energy resource, the importance of renewable energy is continuously rising. Especially, growth rate of photovoltaic energy generation is one of the best. In this paper, floating PV generation system made of pultruded fiber reinforced polymeric plastic (PFRP) is discussed. It is well known that PFRP has many advantages such as high corrosion resistance, high specific strength/stiffness, etc. Compared with conventional construction materials. To investigate the structural behavior under flow induced dynamic loading, members and connections of members are tested under cyclic loading. It was found that the structural system is strong enough to resist such a cyclic loading.

In recent years, anti-PID (Potential Induced Degradation) technologies have been studied and developed at various stages through- out the solar value chain from solar cells to systems in an effort to enhance long-term reliability of the photovoltaics (PV) system. Such technologies and applications must bring in profits economically for both manufacturers of solar cell/module and investors of PV systems, simultaneously for the development of the PV industry. In this study two selected anti-PID technologies, ES (modification of emitter structure) and ARC (modification of anti-reflective coating) were compared based on the economic features of both a cell maker with 60MW production capacity and an investor of 1MW PV power plant. As a result of this study, it is shown that ARC anti-PID technology can ensure more profits over ES technology for both the cell manufacturer and the investor of PV power plant.