• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2008년도 제39회 하계학술대회
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• pp.1345-1347
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• 2008

This paper described a method of determining whether arcing is present in a low-voltage wiring system. We simulated the series arcing that generated in electrical loads and fabricated a arc detection module which can discriminate between normal and arcing state. The module consists of a high-pass filter with a low cut-off frequency of 3 kHz to attenuate power frequency voltage and an active band-pass filter with a frequency of 4 kHz ${\sim}$ 8 kHz to detect series arc signals only. We tested an Incandescent lamp that was controlled by a dimmer and analysed. The module consists of a high-pass filter with a low cut-off frequency of 3 kHz to attenuate power frequency voltage by 80 dB and an active band-pass filter with a frequency of 4 kHz to detect series arc signals only. From the experimental results, we could detect series arc signals without an influence of non-linear loads.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1970-1976
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• 2009

This paper describes a series arc detection algorithm in a low-voltage wiring system. We designed and fabricated an arc detection circuit which consists of a high-pass filter with the low cut-off frequency of 170 kHz to attenuate power frequency. The series arcing phenomena was simulated by an arc generator specified in UL1699. In the experiment, various loads such as resistive loads, resistive loads controlled by a dimmer, and vacuum cleaners were used. Whether the signal is arc or noise is discriminated by pulse counts and periodicity of the detected signal.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.225-229
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• 2008

This paper describes a series arc detection algorithm in a low-voltage wiring system. We designed and fabricated an arc detection circuit which consists of a high-pass filter with the low cut-off frequency of 3 kHz to attenuate power frequency. The series arcing phenomena was simulated by an arc generator specified in UL1699. In the experiment, various loads such as resistive loads, resistive loads controlled by a dimmer, and vacuum cleaners were used. Whether the signal is arc or noise is discriminated by pulse counts and periodicity of the detected signal.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집 전기설비전문위원
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• pp.205-207
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• 2009

In 2007, 9,128 fires are attributed to electrical equipments. These fires resulted in 29 deaths and 262 injuries. Arc-faults were one of the major causes of these fires. When an unintended arc-fault occurs, it generates intense heat that can easily ignite surrounding combustibles. Conventional circuit breakers only respond to overloads, short circuits, and leakage currents. Therefore, the breakers do not protect against arcing conditions. This paper presents results obtained in experiments on ignition behavior of wire by series arc fault currents and techniques developed to detect the arc-faults. The developed technique was tested after installation to make sure they are working properly and protecting the circuit. If the developed arc detecting technique is applied, the electrical fires caused by an arc-fault can be reduced.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2015

This paper is aimed to analyze the electrical and thermal signal such as ignition possibility, ignition time, thermal characteristics and arc fault power that are associated with electrical fire in case of the occurrence of series arc at IV wiring used for interior wiring at commercial power source. In order to analyze the signal, series arc was induced by generating the constant vibration through vibrating device in the one phase (R phase) and ignition possibility was analyzed along the condition of current value by adding cotton material to the contact point of wiring. The ignition time is shortened as the electric current value increased, burning time is not associated with current value and the temperature rose up to $740^{\circ}C$ though it was not ignited. It was checked out that the temperature was the energy source enough that can generate the fire related with insulation aging of wiring and the inflammable. The possibility of electrical fire by series arc was shown as more than 12% at 5A, more than 42% at 20A and arc showed 27W at 5A, 180W at 20A. It was confirmed that the possibility of electrical fire exists at the condition as above and the circuit breaker did not operate. This data can be used as the reference value for the investigation of electrical fire or development of the circuit breaker.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.332-338
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• 2010

전력계통에서 아크현상이 원인이 되는 전기화재는 전기제품의 사용증가에 따라 급증하고 있으나, 이들 사고를 방지할 수 있는 확립된 방법은 없다. 이들 배경에서 본 논문은 공기조화기에서 직렬아크 검출 기술과 장치에 대한 실험적 결과에 대해 기술하였다. 공기조화기의 불완전한 접속부에서 발생하는 직렬아크를 모의하고, 주파수 스펙트럼을 FFT로 분석한 결과, 190 kHz~250 kHz와 900 kHz~1.6 MHz 에 존재함을 알 수 있었다. 저역차단주파수가 170 kHz이며 60 Hz를 176 dB까지 감쇄시킬 수 있는 아크검출 및 파형정형 회로를 설계하였다. 또한 스위치 조작, 인버터 운전 및 서지 등에 의해 발생하는 노이즈로부터 직렬아크신호를 분리할 수 있는 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 적용실험은 UL1699에 규정 되어있는 아크발생장치를 이용하여 여러 형태의 공기조화기에서 수행되었으며, 99 %이상 검출능력을 나타내었다.

• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.477-481
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• 2008

본 논문은 저압계통에서 전기화재의 징후인 직렬아크의 검출방법에 대해 기술하였다. 제안한 검출회로는 전원주파수 성분을 80dB 이상 감소시킬 수 있는 저역차단주파수가 3kHz인 고역통과필터와 아크신호만을 검출하기 위한 중심주파수가 4kHz인 대역통과필터로 구성된다. UL1699에 규정된 아크발생장치를 이용하여 비선형부하인 위상제어 백열전구와 고주파발생부하인 인버터 추동 유도전동기에서 직렬아크신호를 모의하여 성능을 평가하였다. 실험 결과로부터 세안한 방식은 비선형부하와 고주파발생하에 대해서도 직렬아크신호를 정확히 구분함으로써 현재 최대 문제인 검출오류를 해결하였음이 확인되었다.

• 한국화재소방학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국화재소방학회 2008년도 춘계학술논문발표회 논문집
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• pp.185-188
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• 2008

UL 1699에서 규정된 직렬 아크 실험기구를 제작하고 아크 전류파형들과 비선형 부하의 전류파형을 고찰하여 화재의 징후가 되는 아크 검출 방법을 살펴본다. 아크의 정확한 검출에 디지털신호처리 기법의 도입이 필요함을 보이고 이러한 아크 검출연구에 본 연구 결과가 초석으로 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2012

This paper dealt with the frequency component analysis of acoustic signals produced by corona and series-arc discharges as a diagnostic technique for closed-switchboards. Corona and series-arc discharge were simulated by a needle-plane electrode and an arc generator specified in UL1699, respectively. Acoustic signal was detected by a wideband acoustic sensor with a frequency bandwidth of 4 Hz~100 kHz (-3 dB). We analyzed frequency spectrums of the acoustic signals detected in various discharge conditions. The results showed that acoustic signals mainly exist in ranges from 30 kHz to 60 kHz. From the experimental results, an acoustic detection system which consists of a constant current power supply (CCP), a low noise amplifier (LNA) and a band pass filter was designed and fabricated. The CCP separates the signal component from the DC source of acoustic sensor, and the LNA has a gain of 40 dB in ranges of 280 Hz~320 kHz. The high and the low cut-off frequency are 30 kHz and 60 kHz, respectively. We could detect corona and series-arc discharges without any interference by the acoustic detection system, and the best frequency is considered in ranges of 30 kHz~60 kHz.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.42-48
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• 2012

This paper is aimed to analysis of electrical fire risk by overcurrent and series arc signals in traditional market shops Firstly, the field state investigation was conducted for shops at the traditional market (30 shops). At each shop in the traditional market, load characteristics were investigated and thermal characteristics in Panel were analyzed. Thermal characteristics in Panel is an indicator that can determine the impact of overcurrent. Results of the field state investigation found out four shops which showed abnormal thermal characteristics in Panel. Electrical load characteristics of these 4 shops were simulated by experimental setup consists of generator, motor and heater. In order to verify the electrical fire risk by electrical loads of 4 shops, arc and overcurrent experiments were conducted. The waveshapes of arc and overcurrent are investigated in both the time and frequency domains to find signal characteristics. The results obtained in this paper will be very helpful for the prevention of electrical fires occurred at the shops in the traditional market.