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The Method of Calculating the Distribution Loss Factor using the Load Current Pattern (부하패턴을 이용한 손실계수 산정 방법)

  • Choi, Seung-Hoon;Kim, Joon-Eel;Park, Yong-Up
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.59 no.1
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    • pp.40-45
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    • 2010
  • In order to establish the electric distribution system economically and operate efficiently, it becomes important to calculate energy losses of the system more accurately. This importance is not only related for the engineering of utilities' power network but also for the consumers' electric system. The Distribution Loss Factor (DLF) is the fundamental element of calculating the energy losses occurred through the electric system including the electric lines and equipments. Up to now, the DLF is calculated by empirical formulas using the correlation between the DLF itself and Load Factor. However, these methods have some limitations to reflect the various characteristics of the system and the load. In this regard, the novel method proposed here is developed to yield more accurate result of DLF which actively interacting with the characteristics and load patterns of the system. The improvement of accuracy is very significant according to the results of verification presented at the end of this paper.

A method and analysis of human-error management of a semiconductor industry (반도체산업에서의 인적오류제어방법 및 연구)

  • Yoon Yong-Gu;Park Peom
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.17-26
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    • 2006
  • Basis frame-work's base in a semiconductor industry have gas, chemical, electricity and various facilities in bring to it. That it is a foundation by fire, power failure, blast, spill of toxicant huge by large size accident human and physical loss and damage because it can bring this efficient, connect with each kind mechanical, physical thing to prevent usefully need that control finding achievement factor of human factor of human action. Large size accident in a semiconductor industry to machine and human and it is involved that present, in system by safety interlock defect of machine is conclusion for error of behaviour. What is not construing in this study, do safety in a semiconductor industry to do improvement. Control human error analyzes in human control with and considers mechanical element and several elements. Also, apply achievement factor using O'conner Model by control method of human error. In analyze by failure mode effect using actuality example.

Air Layer Effect on the Performance Improvement of a Cross-Flow Hydro Turbine

  • Choi, Young-Do;Shin, Byeong-Rog;Lee, Young-Ho
    • The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.37-43
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study is not only to investigate the effects of air layer in the turbine chamber on the performance and internal flow of the cross-flow turbine, but also to suggest a newly developed air supply method. Field test is performed in order to measure the output power of the turbine by a new air supply method. CFD analysis on the performance and internal flow of the turbine is conducted by an unsteady state calculation using a two-phase flow model in order to embody the air layer effect on the turbine performance effectively. The result shows that air layer effect on the performance of the turbine is considerable. The air layer located in the turbine runner passage plays the role of preventing a shock loss at the runner axis and suppressing a recirculation flow in the runner. The location of air suction hole on the chamber wall is very important factor for the performance improvement. Moreover, the ratio between air from suction pipe and water from turbine inlet is also significant factor of the turbine performance.

The Steering Characteristics of Military Tracked Vehicles with Considering Slippage of Roadwheel (로드휠의 슬립을 고려한 군용 궤도차량의 조향특성에 관한 연구)

  • Lim, Won-Sik;Yoon, Jae-Seop;Kang, Sang-Wook
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.57-66
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    • 2009
  • In this paper, the steering characteristics of tracked vehicles are studied for the improvement of steering performance. The important design factor of military vehicles is high mobility. It is influenced by weight of a vehicle, engine capacity, power-train, and steering system. The military vehicle, which is equipped with caterpillar, has unique steering characteristics and is quite different from that of a wheeled vehicle. The steering of tracked vehicles is operated in the power pack due to different speeds of both sprockets. Under cornering conditions, power split and power regeneration are happened in the power pack. In case of power regeneration, power is transferred outside track after adding engine power and power inputted inside track from the ground. However, excessive power regeneration is transferred in the power pack. It damages mechanical elements. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the steering system and check mentioned problem above. In this study, the detailed dynamic model of steering system is presented, which includes slippage between track and roadwheel, inertia force, and inertia moment. Finally, our model is compared with the Kitano model and we verified the validity of the model.

Power Quality Improvement using DVR (DVR을 이용한 전력품질 개선)

  • Kim, Seong-Hwan
    • Journal of IKEEE
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.462-466
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    • 2021
  • DVR is a device that compensates for voltage fluctuations in distribution lines and is generally used in combination with a device that compensates reactive power and improve power factor. Such a coupling compensator has the disadvantage of being relatively difficult to control and bulky. In this paper, mathematical analysis of the maximum magnitude of the compensation voltage, phase angle, compensable reactive power and active power was performed in order to simultaneously compensate the reactive power and voltage fluctuation of the distribution line by applying the power angle control method of the DVR. A control algorithm for charging active power to the battery and supplying stored energy when the voltage is changed was developed and the results were confirmed through Matlab simulation.

A Highly Efficient GaAs HBT MMIC Balanced Power Amplifier for W-CDMA Handset Applications

  • Kim, Un-Ha;Kim, Jung-Hyun;Kwon, Young-Woo
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.31 no.5
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    • pp.598-600
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    • 2009
  • A highly efficient and compactly integrated balanced power amplifier (PA) for W-CDMA handset applications is presented. To overcome the size limit of a typical balanced PA, a bulky input divider is integrated into a PA MMIC, and a complex output network is replaced with simple lumped-element networks. For efficiency improvement at the low output power level, one of the two amplifiers in parallel is deactivated and the other is partially operated with corresponding load impedance optimization. The implemented PA shows excellent average current consumption of 34.5 mA in urban and 56.3 mA in suburban environments, while exhibiting very good load-insensitivity under condition of VSWR=4:1.

Optimal Switching Pattern for PWM AC-AC Converters Using Bee Colony Optimization

  • Khamsen, Wanchai;Aurasopon, Apinan;Boonchuay, Chanwit
    • Journal of Power Electronics
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.362-368
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    • 2014
  • This paper proposes a harmonic reduction approach for a pulse width modulation (PWM) AC-AC converters using Bee Colony Optimization (BCO). The optimal switching angles are provided by BCO to minimize harmonic distortions. The sequences of the PWM switching angles are considered as a technical constraint. In this paper, simulation results from various optimization techniques including BCO, Genetic Algorithm (GA), and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) are compared. The test results indicate that BCO can provide a better solution than the others in terms of power quality and power factor improvement. Lastly, experiments on a 200W AC-AC converter confirm the performance of the proposed switching pattern in reducing harmonic distortions of the output waveform.

Implementation and Evaluation of Interleaved Boundary Conduction Mode Boost PFC Converter with Wide Band-Gap Switching Devices

  • Jang, Jinhaeng;Pidaparthy, Syam Kumar;Choi, Byungcho
    • Journal of Power Electronics
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.985-996
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    • 2018
  • The implementation and performance evaluation of an interleaved boundary conduction mode (BCM) boost power factor correction (PFC) converter is presented in this paper by employing three wide band-gap switching devices: a super junction silicon (Si) MOSFET, a silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET and a gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistor (HEMT). The practical considerations for adopting wide band-gap switching devices to BCM boost PFC converters are also addressed. These considerations include the gate drive circuit design and the PCB layout technique for the reliable and efficient operation of a GaN HEMT. In this paper it will be shown that the GaN HEMT exhibits the superior switching characteristics and pronounces its merits at high-frequency operations. The efficiency improvement with the GaN HEMT and its application potentials for high power density/low profile BCM boost PFC converters are demonstrated.

Property Analysis for On/off Surge of High-Voltage Motor (고압모터의 개폐써지 특성 분석)

  • Lee, Eun-Chun;Shin, Gang-Wook;Hong, Sung-Taek
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2000.07a
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    • pp.422-424
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    • 2000
  • Whenever the large-capacitor and high-voltage pump motor is opened and closed, the power factor improvement condenser and the low-voltage equipment are often damaged by the sparking and the on-off power serge. In order to find the reason and resolve the problem, we have installed a transition wave recorder for obtaining the transient on-off power serge wave and a power disturbance analyzer for long-time monitoring. In this way we measured and analysed the condition of the high-voltage pump motor whenever it is opened and closed.

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Property Analysis for On/Off Surge of High-Voltage Condenser (고압콘덴서 개폐시 발생하는 써지의 특성 분석)

  • Hong, Sung-Taek;Lee, Eun-Chun;Shin, Gang-Wook
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2002.07a
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    • pp.235-237
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    • 2002
  • Whenever the large-capacitor and high-voltage pump motor is opened and closed, the power factor improvement condenser and the low-voltage equipment are often damaged by the sparking and the on-off power serge. In order to find the reason and resolve the problem, we have installed a transition wave recorder for obtaining the transient on-off power serge wave and a power disturbance analyzer for long-time monitoring. In this way we measured and analysed the condition of the high-voltage pump motor whenever it is opened and closed.

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