• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.56-61
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• 2012

There have been a lot of reports about the effects of geomagnetically induced current(GIC) on the power grids. However there has been little domestic efforts made in this relatively urgent area which include academic research or risk assessments on GIC. There still exist a claim that domestic power grids might be in the safe state from GIC since our geomagnetic latitude is low and our power grid is relatively small scale. However it has been already demonstrated that GIC has an effect on power grids located at all latitudes. In this study, we have reviewed the transpiratory principle of the GIC, case studies of the major damage in various regions and we have calculated the GIC that can occur in domestic power grids. This paper presents some of the fundamental information about the risk assessment of domestic power grids from GIC although more thorough investigation should be made to ensure the safe operation of nationwide electric power infrastructure.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.427-434
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• 2015

Coronal Mass Ejections (CME), which originate from active regions of the Sun's surface, e.g., sunspots, result in geomagnetic storms on Earth. The variation of the Earth's geomagnetic field during such storms induces surface currents that could cause breakdowns in electricity power grids. Hence, it is essential to both monitor Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) in real time and analyze previous GIC data. In 2012, in order to monitor the variation of GICs, the Korean Space Weather Center (KSWC) installed an induced current measurement system at SINGAPYEONG Substation, which is equipped with 765 kV extra-high-voltage transformers. Furthermore, in 2014, two induced current measurement systems were installed on the 345 kV high-voltage transformers at the MIGEUM and SINPOCHEON substations. This paper reports the installation process of the induced current measurement systems at these three substations. Furthermore, it presents the results of both an analysis performed using GIC data measured at the SINGAPYEONG Substation during periods of geomagnetic storms from July 2013 through April 2015 and the comparison between the obtained GIC data and magnetic field variation (dH/dt) data measured at the Icheon geomagnetic observatory.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.94-100
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• 2015

태양흑점폭발로 인해 방출되는 코로나 물질은 지자기 교란을 일으킨다. 대규모 지자기 교란으로 인한 유도전류는 변압기 손상을 일으킬 수 있다. 이러한 유도전류를 산출하기 위해 먼저 유도전기장을 산출해야 한다. 푸리에 변환 방법을 적용한 유도전기장 산출방법은 정확도가 높으나, 1일 24시간 동안의 관측 데이터가 필요하다. 반면, 적분 공식을 적용한 유도전기장 산출방법은 실시간 데이터로 산출이 가능하나, 정확도 확인이 요구된다. 이 논문에서 적분 구간을 조정하여 푸리에 변환 방법의 결과값과 오차를 줄이고자 하였다. 그 결과, 적분 공식을 적용한 유도전기장 예상값은 푸리에 변환방법의 예상값과 상관성이 높았으며, 적분 공식으로 산출한 유도전류 예상값은 유도전류 관측값과 시간 동기 및 방향이 일치하고, 그 크기가 오차 범위 1 A 이하에서 92 % 이상 일치함을 확인하였다.