• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.59 no.10
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• pp.1832-1838
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• 2010

Aging of transformer insulating material in natural ester insulating oil is compared to that in conventional transformer oil. Aging of insulating paper and insulating oil have been studied by performing accelerated thermal aging test. Sealed aging test vessels containing cooper, laminated core, Kraft paper and insulating oil(natural oil or mineral oil) were aged at $140^{\circ}C$ for 500, 1000, 1500 and 2000 hours. Insulating oils after aging are investigated with total acid number, breakdown voltage and viscosity. Also, degradation of insulating paper after aging is determined using breakdown voltage and mechanical strength. Accelerated aging studies demonstrate a slower aging rate for natural ester insulating oil compared to the rate for conventional mineral oil.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07e
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• pp.82-84
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• 2005

In a transformer, thermal stress is the most influential parameter affecting the aging behavior of insulation system. The aging behavior of insulation system in transformer is determined mainly by the thermal conditions inside the transformer. The thermal stress on the insulation system may occur from operation in a high temperature caused by overloading or local overheating. Thus, this paper investigated the condition monitoring of insulation condition in thermally accelerated aged transformer oils by in-situ sensor. The condition of aged samples was investigated by measurements of relative permittivity i.e. capacitance change by capacitive sensor. Results from the experiments are presented in this paper.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07c
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• pp.1983-1985
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• 2005

This paper describes moisture content, dielectric strength and dielectric properties of thermally accelerating aged insulating paper as varnish treatment. Kraft, nomex paper were impregnated with diluted varnish, varnish and solvent were diluted in the ratio of 40wt%, in vacuum condition, and then completely dried. To analysis of papers were influenced by varnish treatment, we applied thermal stress, and then measured moisture content, dielectric strength and relative permittivity, $tan{\delta}$ as varnish impregnated papers.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering kosee Conference
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• 1999.05a
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• pp.213-218
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• 1999

용융탄산염 연료전지 (MCFC) 스택의 운전시에 가장 문제가 되는 사항들 중의 하나는 전지 반응에 의해 생성되는 많은 열량으로서, 이로 인해 내부 온도가 상승하고 심한 온도 분포가 존재하게 되며 이는 출력 전압 또는 전류의 불균일을 초래하는 동시에 전지 성능 열화(degradation)를 가속시켜 장기 운전에 큰 장애 요인이 된다. 현재 국내에서 개발중인 100kW급 MCFC 발전 시스템의 스택은 전극 면적이 6,000 $ extrm{cm}^2$ 혹은 그 이상에 이르며 25 kW 모듈당 적층되는 전지는 40장으로서 운전시의 발열량 조절이 매우 큰 문제로 등장한다.(중략)

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.727-728
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• 2007

송전선로의 송전능력은 크게 연속허용용량과 단시간 허용 용량으로 구분되는데, 단시간 허용용량은 전선의 수명에 영향을 미치므로 이에 대한 명확한 기준과 관리가 필요하다. 단시간 운영기준의 정립을 위해서는 송전선 도체의 과부하 시간에 따른 도체수명평가 기술이 필요하며, 선로의 취약지점인 접속개소에 대한 열특성 분석이 수반되어져야 한다. 본 논문에서는 과부하시나 돌발적 위급상황시 송전선의 단시간 운영과 관련된 도체 및 접속개소의 열특성을 파악하기 위하여 전선 및 접속슬리브의 고온인장강도시험과 가속열화시험을 통해 단시간 허용 온도특성을 살펴보고, 그 결과에 대하여 분석 및 검토한다. 분석 및 검토결과는 ACSR계 도체의 단시간허용온도가 현행의 100$^{\circ}C$에서 120$^{\circ}C$ 이상으로 상향조정이 가능함을 보여준다.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.793-801
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• 2000

This paper presents the effect of lightning impulse current on ZnO varistors(390[V], 6.5[kA]) used in low-voltage AC mains as a protective device against transient overvoltages. The electrical characteristics of ZnO varistors are deteriorated by overtime impulse current, and a deteriorated ZnO varistor is brought to a thermal runaway and finally destroyed even in normal operating voltage. Therefore, it is important to estimate the changes of the electrical characteristics of ZnO varistors. A lightning impulse current standardized in IEC 61000-4-5 is applied to the varistors to accelerate deterioration, and the energy applied to the varistor at each time is about 12 [J]. In the experiment, various parameters such as leakage current, reference voltage are measured with the number of applied impulse current. Also, micro-structure changes of the varistors after applying the lightning impulse current of 200 times are compared. The electrical characteristics of the varistors are degraded by overtime impulse current, showing increase in leakage current and decrease in reference voltage.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.103-110
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• 2021

Elastomeric bearings composed of flexible rubber materials and steel reinforcement plates are widely used for seismic retrofit of bridges due to their excellent vertical stiffness and flexible lateral stiffness. Especially, it has the advantages of simple construction and low cost. Chloroprene rubber, a type of rubber material, has greater resistance to aging than natural rubber, but its performance is also degraded due to various deterioration factors. Although these aging characteristics are not reflected in the seismic design standards and seismic performance evaluation guidelines, it is reasonable to reflect this when related studies are accumulated. For chloroprene rubber, accelerated heat aging test was performed with variables of heating temperatures and exposure time to analyze shear characteristics. As aging progresses the maximum shear stress and shear strain decrease. Also, the shear stiffness is greatly increased at the same shear strain.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.35-41
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• 2017

Materials exposed to outside will deteriorate due to various weathering factors such as sunlight, heat, temperature, humidity and so on. Therefore, predicting speed of degradation and life time is a very important issue. This research uses retro-reflective sheets with white and green which are most commonly used colors to conduct the outdoor exposure test and acceleration test of xenon arc in Arizona state in the United States, Chennai in India, Sanary in France and Seosan in Korea to measure the reflective performance of retro-reflection. The accelerated factor was obtained by using regression analysis through reflective values obtained from the acceleration test of xenon arc from Seosan area. Also, by using solar uv program, the accelerated factor of various climate regions were obtained and it was confirmed that the accelerated factor of Senary was 1.04, Arizona 1.82, Chennai 1.92 times higher than that of Seosan.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.95-102
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• 2021

Elastometic bearings using flexible rubber materials have recently been widely applied for seismic retrofit of bridges. However, due to various factors, the aging of the rubber material progresses, which causes the shear stiffness change of the bearing, which affects the seismic performance of the bridge. For natural rubber, accelerated heat aging test was performed with variables of heating temperatures and exposure time to analyze shear characteristics. As aging progresses (i.e. increase of temperature and exposure time), the maximum shear stress and shear strain decrease. Also, the shear stiffness is greatly increased at the same shear strain. This means that the rubber material is hardened, implying that the seismic performance of the elastomeric bearing becomes poor.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.440-445
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• 2008

The failure mechanism and failure morphology of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) tubing under hydrostatic pressure were investigated. Microscopic observations using video microscope and scanning electron microscope indicate that the failure mode is a brittle fracture including cracks propagated from inner wall to outer wall. In addition, oxidation induction time and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy results show the presence of exothermic peak and the increase in carbonyl index on the surface of fractured LLDPE tubing, due to thermal-degradation. An accelerated life test methodology and testing system for LLDPE tubing are developed using the relationship between stresses and life characteristics by means of thermal acceleration. Statistical approaches using the Arrhenius model and Weibull distribution are implemented to estimate the long-term life time of LLDPE tubing under hydrostatic pressure. Consequently, the long-term life time of LLDPE tubing at the operating temperature of $25^{\circ}C$ could be predicted and also be analyzed.