• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.60 no.3
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• pp.492-499
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• 2011

This paper describes that the evaluation on operation practicality of Al conductor cable will be used instead of Cu conductor cable. Analysis is divided into two kinds of cases as transmission and distribution. To evaluate that Al conductor line has the insulation strength indeed safely, various analysis and calculation such as single line-to-ground fault current, lightning surge and allowance current were carried. Model was established based on real combined transmission and distribution is being used in utility with EMTP. The analysis results on Al and Cu conductor line were compared each other. It was proved that Al conductor line can be operated instead of Cu conductor line without special insulation problem in transmission and distribution, in electrical view point such as overvoltage and allowance current.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.34-39
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• 2012

The DAS(Distribution Atomization System) determines a faulted section by using a FI(Fault Indicator) when the fault is occurred on the distribution networks. Sometimes FI is malfunction when the ground fault is occurred on a the distribution networks. As a result difficulties to make decision of faulted section. The cause of the FI malfunction is that the determination using the limited information of the installed area. In this study, a method is proposed to determine faulted section using the amount of the fault current instead of using the FI. This method is determinated faulted section using the fuzzy inference for the collected information from the all switches. The usefulness of the proposed algorithm is verified through the simulation test using PSCAD/EMTDC.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.24 no.10
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• pp.49-57
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• 2010

In order to provide electricity to users economically and safely, distribution automation systems (DASs) monitor and operate components of distribution systems remotely through communication networks. The fiber optic communication network has been mainly installed for the DAS of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) because of its huge bandwidth and dielectric noise immunity. However, the fiber optic communication network has some shortcomings that its installation cost and communication fee are expensive. This paper proposes a complex network where WLANs are combined with conventional fiber optic communication networks in order to expand DAS easily and inexpensively. A fixed wireless bridge communication unit (FWB-CU) for the proposed complex network is implemented using IEEE 802.11a WLAN technology. The proposed complex network is built actually to verify its feasibility experimentally as a DAS communication network.

• KIPE Magazine
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.25-29
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• 2010

현대중공업 전기전자시스템사업본부는 전력계통의 송배전전분야에 걸쳐 꾸준한 기술개발로 최고의 품질을 갖는 중전기기를 생산하는 Global Leader로써 성장하였다. 최근에는 신 재생에너지 분야 사업에 집중하여 태양광발전, 풍력발전, 조력발전의 연구개발을 활발히 진행 중에 있으며, 이러한 분산발전의 핵심기술인 PCS 개발에 매진하고 있다. PCS의 핵심은 전력전자기술을 기반으로 고품질의 전력을 계통으로 역송전하는 기술이다. 계통 연계형 태양광 PCS는 계통에 연계되어 운전되므로 전력계통의 이상 유무를 감지하여 전력계통의 보호협조 기능을 갖는 전력변환장치이다. 그래서 단순히 인버터라 부르지 않고 PCS (Power Conditioning System)라 부른다. 이는 일반적인 인버터 제어와 더불어 제어동작에서 계통의 안정성을 최우선으로 고려하여야 하며, 효율을 최대화하여 고객에게 최대의 수익을 창출할 수 있도록 하여야 한다. 이러한 계통과 연관된 인버터 기술의 발전으로 인하여 태양광 발전분야가 급속도로 성장하는 계기가 되었다. 본 논문은 현대중공업 제품을 중심으로 태양광 발전용 PCS의 개발 동향을 소개하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2017.07a
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• pp.312-313
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• 2017

전력계통 주파수를 증대시키면 변압기를 비롯하여 전력변환기의 사이즈는 감소하나 부하에 따른 선로전압 강하가 크게 나타난다. 전력계통의 주파수는 전력전송이 이루어지는 거리에 따라 최적의 주파수로 운용한다면 전체시스템의 구성단가를 낮출 수 있다. 해외에서는 장거리전송을 위해 20[Hz] 전력전송에 대한 연구가 활발히 연구되고 있다. 항공모함과 같은 단거리 전력전송에서는 400[Hz] 전력전송을 사용하고 있다. 본 논문은 배전시스템의 주파수설정에 따른 변압기 및 전력변환기영역에서 장단점을 비교하여 경제성을 분석하여 마이크리드 시스템에 따라 그 적용 타당성을 연구하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1999.07g
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• pp.3126-3128
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• 1999

In 22.9kV-Y overhead lines, if there is an earth fault, high fault current causes surge type over-voltages around this place. There are generally two types of earth faults. One is an earth fault which occurs when a voltage line falls to earth line. The other occurs when a voltage line directly falls to the earth. This study presents an analysis method on the earth fault.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.58-61
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• 2016

Degradation in power cables used in distribution lines to the material of the wire, manufacturing method, but also the line of the environment, generates a variety of degradation depending upon the type of load. The local wire deterioration weighted wire breakage accident can occur frequently, causing significant proprietary damage can lead to accidents and precious. In this study, the signal detected by the eddy current aim to develop algorithms capable of determining the signals for the top part and at least part of the signal by using a signal processing technique called K-means algorithm.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.28 no.10
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• pp.670-675
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• 2015

Degradation diagnosis of cable is one of major issues for operation and maintenance in overhead distribution power lines. The diagnostic system for overhead power lines is composed of three parts in functional aspect - a travelling unit, a sensing unit and a communication unit. Among them, sensor detects the defects such as corrosion and disconnecting of power lines. Performance of sensor is very important, and besides, the size and structure of sensor is restricted for installation to small and lightweight diagnostic system. This paper suggests an optimal eddy current sensor best suit for small and lightweight diagnostic system in consideration of detecting performance, size and ease of installation and so on. Proposed sensor has been designed by Drum core structure and can be applied to the all domestic overhead power lines regardless of the cross-sectional areas. Also, it is showed that results of mock environmental test are satisfied.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.28 no.9
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• pp.602-606
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• 2015

This paper presents a ZigBee wireless communication system for remote diagnosis in overhead distribution power lines. The system is divided in three parts in the functional aspect - a host computer module, a remote controller module and a diagnostic system module. The host computer module designed as USB interface transmits control signals and receive data measured by sensor. The remote controller module operates the diagnostic system. Diagnostic system module communicates with internal main controller and host computer USB. Multiple communication channel is adopted for simultaneous operations of several diagnostic system. Dedicated protocol for each module is developed. The system is designed with a focus on low cost and small size suitable for lightweight and small diagnostic system.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.331-333
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• 2003

This paper describes the effect of the interconnected wind turbine generators on fault current level of distribution networks. Distributed generator(DG) interconnected with grid can supply the power into a power network not only the normal conditions, but also the fault conditions of distribution network. If the fault happened in the distribution power line with DG, the fault current level measured in a relaying point might be higher than that of distribution network without wind turbine generator due to the contribution of wind farm. Consequently, it may destroy the conventional protective devices applied in the distribution network with DG. Simulation results shows that the current level of fault happened in the power line with DG depends on the power output of DG.