• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.315-320
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• 2012

Generally circuit devices of low voltage are as follows, ICCB, PCB and MCCB. Among them, MCCB is typically used because it has superior characteristics which fuses do not possess, such as safety, controllability and ability to collaborate with other devices. The MCCB plays vital role, it has to trip instantaneously when the fault is occurred as well as it must have high insulation capacity. Therefore in order to enhance the breaking capacity, the study of contact construction, contact tip and link are necessary. This paper shows dynamic modeling of mechanism part of MCCB using an exclusive analysis program, and embodies the research of improvement of mechanism performance.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.58 no.8
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• pp.1532-1537
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• 2009

Nowadays the diversity and large-capacity of electric appliances are strong effect on electrical fires augment in an alarming way. But, as the inactive response characteristics of the existing RCD (Residual Current protective Device) used on low voltage power distribution lines, so control of overload and electric short circuit faults, major causes of electrical fires, are not enough. Therefore this paper is confirmed the unreliability of the existing RCD by electrical faults simulation and is proposed a auxiliary trip device of RCD by using a high precision current sensor (namely, reed switch) for the prevention of electrical disasters in low voltage power distribution lines caused by overload or electric short circuit faults. The sensitive reed switch in the proposed ATD (auxiliary trip device) exactly detects the increased magnetic flux with the overload or the short current caused by a number of electrical faults, and then rapidly cuts off the existing RCD. The proposed auxiliary trip device of RCD is confirmed the excellent characteristics in response velocity and accuracy in comparison with the conventional circuit breaker through various operation performance analysis. The proposed ATD can also prevent electrical disaster, like as electrical fires, which resulted from the malfunction and inactive response characteristics of the existing RCD.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.26 no.12
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• pp.44-49
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• 2012

The earth leakage circuit-breakers installed to protect the human body against electrical shock have conventionally had a sensitivity current of 30 mA and an operating time of 30 ms or less. No reviews are found, however, on the operating time of the current conducting through the human body due to the electrical shock or ground fault. This paper measures the trip-operating time against the earth leakage under the condition of increased current as well as under the condition of rated sensitivity current of the earth leakage circuit-breakers. Further measurement with a prototype model showed an improved operating time of 16 ms or less under the condition of rated sensitivity current. It is expected that development of circuit-breakers with higher safety is possible if the performance of the electronic circuit can be improved.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.79-84
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• 2012

As the huge economical loss and function paralysis of information technology-based systems can be caused by the misoperation of residual current devices(RCDs) due to surge voltages and currents, RCDs shall not operate by surge currents. In this paper, in order to evaluate the reliability of residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses((RCBOs) stressed by surges, the unintended trip characteristics of RCBOs under surge currents were experimentally investigated using the combination wave generator. Seven different types of single-phase RCBOs being present on the domestic market were investigated according to KS C IEC 61009-1 standard. As a result, all kinds of specimens were satisfied the requirements for 0.5 [${\mu}s$]/100[kHz] ring wave impulse currents. Most of specimens stressed by the 8/20[${\mu}s$] impulse current tripped at least one or more, and some of them were broken down during consecutive tests. It was found that only one type of specimens meets the L-N mode immunity to the combination wave of 1.2/50[${\mu}s$] impulse voltage and 8/20[${\mu}s$] impulse current.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.11b
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• pp.83-86
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• 2005

최근 가공 송전선로 건설에 대한 인근 지역주민들의 반대에 부딪쳐, 불가피하게 가옥이 밀집된 주거지역을 우회하거나 토지 활용도가 낮은 산악지를 이용하여 선로를 건설하는 경우가 대부분이다. 이와 같이 경과지의 제한성으로 인해 때때로 국지적인 기상현상 발생 우려가 있는 지역에 불가피하게 송전선로를 건설하는 경우가 있으며, 이상기상 현상이 발생하는 11월말에서 3월초 사이에 경기북부 지역의 국지성 돌풍에 의해 갤로핑(Galloping)현상이 종종 발생되었다 갤로핑은 바람으로 인해 전력선이 횡진과 출렁임이 발생되는 현상을 말한다. 송전선로의 지지물에는 주로 철탑이 사용되고, 전력선은 ACSR 410mm 복도체가 주로 사용된다. 송전선로는 경제성과 계통의 안전성을 고려하여 수직배열로 2회선용 표준철탑을 사용한다. 갤로핑 현상은 바람에 의해 전력설에 심한 진동을 일으켜, 수직 배열된 전력선 상간 단락 또는 전력선과 가공지선간의 지락으로 고장전류가 생기고, 고장전류에 의한 보호계전기 동작으로 선로가 트립(Trip)되며, 이로 인한 전력공급 중단이 발생된다. 또한 전력선의 기계적인 진동에 의하여 전력선의 단선 또는 지지물의 파손으로 영구고장을 일으킬 수도 있다. 본 논문에서는 경기북부지역의 산악지에 설치된 154kV 송전선로에서 산비탈면을 타고 오르는 상승 바람에 의한 갤로핑 사례를 국내 최초로 현장에서 촬영한 동영상 자료를 토대로 소개하고, 갤로핑 발생시 송전선로에 미친 영향 등 검토 결과를 설명하였다. 전력선에 생긴 아크 흔적을 토대로 전력선간의 단락이 발생했던 지점을 실제로 관측할 수 있었다. 최근 갤로핑으로 인한 상간 단락 고상 방지론 목적으로 개발된 폴리머 상간스페이서(Interphase spacer)의 시공 사례를 소개하고, 현재까지 상간스페이서가 설치된 송전선로의 점검 결과를 소개하고자 한다.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.63-72
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• 2017

This study fabricated a low-voltage 10 circuit distribution board based on the KEMC (Korea Electrical Manufacturers Cooperative) 2102-610 standard and performed a characteristics assessment of the developed 10 circuit distribution board to secure product stability. The developed 10 circuit distribution board is designed to have the characteristics of insulation materials, as well as resistance to corrosion ultraviolet radiation and mechanical impact. The developed distribution board is fabricated to have an appropriate protection class of enclosure, electric shock prevention and protection circuits, switchgear and its components, internal electrical circuits and connectors, external conduct terminal, insulation characteristics, temperature rise test, heat resistance, etc. The developed 10 circuit distribution board consists of a single phase circuit and 3-phase circuits. It is possible to measure in real time the leakage current generated from the load distribution line by installing a sensor module at the load side of each of the branched switchgears. In addition, it is possible to increase a circuit according to the use and purpose of the load and to also manage and check the load in real time. Temperature rise tests were performed on the developed 10 circuit distribution board at 18 places including the inlet connection, main circuit and distribution circuit bus bars and bus bar supports, etc. The highest temperature of $65.3^{\circ}C$ was measured at the R-Phase of the connection of the MCCB power supply for the branch circuit bus bar and a temperature rise of $61.6^{\circ}C$ was measured at the T-Phase of the load side. When applying thermal stress to an MCCB for 6 hours at $180^{\circ}C$ using a heat resistant experimental device, it was found that the actuator lever was transformed and moved in the tripped state.