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CFD-based Design and Analysis of the Ventilation of an Electric Generator Model, Validated with Experiments

  • Jamshidi, Hamed;Nilsson, Hakan;Chernoray, Valery
    • International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.113-123
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    • 2015
  • The efficiency of the ventilation system is a key point for durable and reliable electric generators. The design of such system requires a detailed understanding of the air flow in the generator. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has the potential to resolve the lack of information in this field. The present work analyses the air flow inside a generator model. The model is designed using a CFD-based approach, and manufactured by taking into consideration the experimental and numerical requirements and limitations. The emphasis is on the possibility to accurately predict and experimentally measure the flow distribution inside the stator channels. A major part of the work is focused on the design of an intake and a fan that gives an evenly distributed flow with a high flow rate. The intake also serves as an accurate flowmeter. Experimental results are presented, of the total volume flow rate, the total pressure and velocity distributions. Steady-state CFD simulations are performed using the FOAM-extend CFD toolbox. The simulations are based on the multiple rotating reference frames method. The results from the frozen rotor and mixing plane rotor-stator coupling approaches are compared. It is shown that the fan design provides a sufficient flow rate for the stator channels, which is not the case without the fan or with a previous fan design. The detailed experimental and numerical results show an excellent agreement, proving that the results reliable.

Study on Heat Transfer Characteristics by Heater Conditions of Hydrogen Sensor for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (연료전지 자동차용 수소센서의 히터 조건에 따른 열전달 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Suh, Hocheol;Park, Kyoungsuk
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.23-29
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    • 2013
  • In recent years, development of energy conversion systems using hydrogen as an energy source has been accelerated globally. Even though hydrogen is an environment-friendly energy source, safety and effectiveness issues in storage, transportation, and usage of hydrogen should be clearly resolved in every application. Therefore, sensors for detecting hydrogen leakage, especially for fuel cell electric vehicles, should be designed to have much higher resolution and accuracy in comparison with conventional gas sensors. In this study, we conducted to determine the design parameters for the semiconductor hydrogen sensor with optimized sensing conditions under the thermal distribution characteristic and thermal transfer characteristic. The heat generation study on power supply voltage was studied for correlation analysis of thermal energy according to the power supply voltage variation from 1.0 voltage to 10.0 voltage every 0.5 voltage. And we studied for the temperature coefficient of resistance with hydrogen sensor.

The Optimal Number of Dividing and Connecting Per Feeder in Korea Distribution System (국내 배편계통의 최적 연계(안))

  • Jo, Nam-Hun;Kim, Geon-Jung;Kim, Jae-Cheol
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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    • v.51 no.7
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    • pp.349-361
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    • 2002
  • Occasionally, equipment in a distribution system fails due to damage from weather, vandalism, or other causes. Failures and unexpected events do not always occur as and where expected. Therefore, a good contingency plan, multi-zone or otherwise, provides flexibility by locating switches at various strategic locations so that parts of a feeder can be picked up in the event of line outages at various places. It is possible to create feeder system layout that achieve remarkable contingency support economics, even as their normal peak loading levels approach thermal capacity, by utilizing six, seven, or even nine switchable zones per feeder. But many switchable zones per feeder are of questionable practicality and effectiveness, because of the complexity and time required for the switching operation. In practice, a zonal scheme with between three and four zones will usually provide complete contingency backup for all feeders. Line switches have both capital and maintenance costs, the planning for multi-zonal schemes is considerably more difficult than or loop or single-zone systems, and the required switching operations required during contingencies take more time. But multi-zonal schemes are used because these costs come to far less than the cost of additional capacity required for loop or single-zone. In this paper, we present the optimal number of switchable zones per feeder in Kora distribution system.

The PI control of the Voltage Bus Conditioner for the improvement of the Power Quality in the DC Power Distribution System with multiple parallel loads (다중 병렬 부하를 가지는 DC 배전 시스템에서의 전력 품질 향상을 위한 Voltage Bus Conditioner의 PI 제어)

  • Lee, Byung-Hun;Woo, Hyun-Min;La, Jae-Du;Shin, Jae-Hwa;Kim, Young-Seok
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2011.07a
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    • pp.1234-1235
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    • 2011
  • A DC Power Distribution Systems(DC PDS) are widely used in telecommunication system, electric vehicle, aircraft, military system, etc. In the DC PDS, DC bus voltage instability may be occurred by the operation of multiple loads such as pulsed power load, motor drive system, and constant power loads. To damp the transients of the DC bus voltage, the Voltage Bus Conditioner(VBC) with the PI compensator is used. In this paper, the validity of the proposed VBC system is verified by PSIM simulation package.

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The Research into Connecting System for Aerial Bundled Cable in Distribution Line (ABC 배전 접속 시스템에 대한 연구)

  • 이용순;최경선;주종민;이철호
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2001.07a
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    • pp.495-498
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    • 2001
  • The distribution line through which electricity is supplied from substation to customer generally varies by underground line and overhead line. In contrast that the underground line is shielded, the overhead lines do not have the shield layer. To overcome this weak point of the overhead lines, the aerial bundled cable(ABC) connection systems have been developed. The basic concept of the ABC connection system is the application of the underground cable system containing complete shield layer to the overhead cable system. The ABC system is the innovative technologies which enable the prevention of electric shocks, reduction of the maintenance charge and damage of the cable. This paper give a full detail of vertical connection system applied within a country.

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Research on Operational Characteristics of Power Distribution System with Distributed Resources Using PSCAD/EMTDC (PSCAD/EMTDC를 이용한 분산전원의 계통연계 운전 특성 분석)

  • Jang, S.I.;Park, J.S.;Kim, K.H.;Park, J.K.;Kim, J.E.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2000.07a
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    • pp.113-115
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    • 2000
  • This paper presents the modeling and simulation studies, using PSCAD/EMTDC, for the operation of DR(Distributed Resources) connected to the power system. In this study, we model the DR operated in parallel with the distribution system and simulate several operation modes of DR. Finally, the transient characteristics of the operation modes are evaluated with IEEE Standard 519-1992. IEEE Recommended Practice and Requirements for Harmonic Control in Electric Power Systems

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A Study on the Optimal Operation Pattern of Battery Energy Storage System for the Application to Distribution System (배전계통 적용을 위한 전지전력저장시스템의 적정운전패턴에 관한 연구)

  • Rho, Dae-Suk;Kim, Jae-Eon;Kim, Ho-Yong
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1989.11a
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    • pp.220-223
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    • 1989
  • Over the last decade or so, there has been an increase in activity devoted to the development of renewable resources for generating electric energy. Many of these generators are small and can only be economically connected to the distribution system or to ths subtransmission system. Those which involve storage, a secondary source of energy, can provide a means to achieve more efficient use of existing generating plant. Such systems are known collectively as Dispersed Storage and Generation devices, or DSGs. So, in this paper various operation patterns for Battery Energy Storgy System which is considered as one of DSG, are examined.

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Application of Wireless Sensor for Diagnostics of Electric Equipments (전력 설비 진단을 위한 무선 센서의 응용)

  • Yun, Ju-Ho;Choi, Yong-Sung;Hwang, Jong-Sun;Lee, Kyung-Sup
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2008.07a
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    • pp.2112-2113
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    • 2008
  • The concept is based on distributed wireless sensors that are attached to the incoming and outgoing power lines of secondary substations. A sensor measures only phase current characteristics of the wire it is attached to, is not synchronized to other sensors and does not need configuration of triggering levels. The main novelty of the concept is in detecting and locating faults by combining power distribution network characteristics on system level with low power sampling methods for individual sensors. This concept enables the sensor design to be simple, energy efficient and thus applicable in new installations and for retrofit purposes in both overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.

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Key Distribution Process for Encryption of SCADA Communication using Game Theory applied Multiagent System

  • Kim, Hak-Man;Kang, Dong-Joo
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.23 no.11
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    • pp.34-43
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    • 2009
  • SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system has been used for remote measurement and control on the critical infrastructures as well as modem industrial facilities. As cyber attacks increase on communication networks, SCADA network has been also exposed to cyber security problems. Especially, SCADA systems of energy industry such as electric power, gas and oil are vulnerable to targeted cyber attack and terrorism Recently, many research efforts to solve the problems have made progress on SCADA network security. In this paper, flexible key distribution concept is proposed for improving the security of SCADA network using Multiagent System (MAS).

Countermeasure of Voltage Sag in Radial Power Distribution System using Load Transfer Switching (부하 절환 스위칭을 이용한 방사상 배전계통에서의 순간전압강하 대책)

  • Yun, Sang-Yun;Oh, Jung-Hwan;Kim, Jae-Chul
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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    • v.49 no.11
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    • pp.558-565
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    • 2000
  • In this paper, we propose a method for mitigating for mitigating the effect of voltage of voltage sag in radial power distribution systems using load transfer switching (LTS). The term of LTS is defined that the weakness load points for voltage sag transfer to the alternative source during the fault clearing practices. The sequenced of proposed LTS method is divided into the search of weakness points for voltage sag using the risk assessment model and transfer behavior of weakness points. The search of weakness point is carried out using the risk assessment model of voltage sag and Monte Carlo simulation method and the historical reliability data in Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) are also used. Through the case studies, we verify the effectiveness of proposed LTS method and present the searching method of effective application points of LTS method using the risk assessment model.

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