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Detection of Ultrasonic Signals by PD at the High Voltage Winding (고압권선에서 발생하는 부분방전에 의한 초음파 신호 검출)

  • Kweon, Dong-Jin;Kwak, Hee-Ro;Chung, Sang-Jin;Kim, Han-Sang;Song, Il-Keun;Kim, Kyoung-Wha
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1995.11a
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    • pp.456-458
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    • 1995
  • This paper describes a diagnosis of power transformers by on-line detection of ultrasonic signals. Partial discharge in power transformer generates ultrasonic signals. The trend of the ultrasonic signal number can be measured when partial discharge is generated in HV Winding. The trend of the ultrasonic signal number could easily be distinguished by taking moving average. The insulation failure due to partial discharge in transformers can be predicted based in the trend analysis of the number of ultrasonic signals caused by partial discharge.

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A analysis result on the PT ferroresonance at 154 kV GIS substation (154 kV GIS의 PT 철공진 소손사례와 원인규명)

  • Woo, J.W.;Shim, E.B.;Kim, S.K.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1999.07e
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    • pp.2076-2079
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    • 1999
  • This paper describes the analysis results on the PT ferroresonance at 154 kV GIS (gas Insulated substation by EMTP (Electro-magnetic Transient Program). We had simulated the PT ferroresonance between a potential transformer(PT) and an open circuit breaker's grading capacitance. The ferroresonance leads to very large power frequency overvoltages on PT bus and subsequent insulation failure. The large power can be supplied to the PT by the high voltage on the opened circuit due to the grading capacitance and equivalent capacitance of the buses during the ferroresonance. The damping circuit connected on the secondary winding were considered in the model. The actual countermeasure include a saturable inductor and a resistor series-mounted, but the 2 ohms of damping resistance was used in the computational model.

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A Study on the Integrity Evaluation of the Windings in Cast Resin Transformers Using Vertical Thermal Distribution Analysis (수직온도분포 분석을 이용한 몰드변압기 권선의 건전성 평가 연구)

  • Kim, HongRae;Lim, Young-Bae
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.94-99
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    • 2005
  • This paper presents the integrity evaluation method of the windings in cast resin transformers using vertical thermal distribution analysis. The method is the result from comparing the temperature distribution in a sound condition specimen with that in the failure condition specimen layer-shorted by accelerated testing. The temperature distribution was acquisited by a infrared thermography system, and the Arrhenius equation was adopted to the accelerated testing. The proposed method may be available to detect the failures in cast resin transformers.

Performance Improvement of an Active Neutral Harmonic Suppressor System Under Unbalanced Load Conditions

  • Choi, Se-Wan;Jang, Min-Soo
    • Journal of Power Electronics
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.151-158
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    • 2003
  • Three-phase four-wire electrical distribution systems are widely employed in manufacturing plants, commercial and residential buildings Due to the nonlinear loads connected to the distribution system, the neutral conductor carries excessive harmonic currents even under balanced loading since the triplen harmonics in phase currents do not cancel each other This may result in wiring failure of the neutral conductor and overloading of the distribution transformer In response to these concerns, a cost-effective neutral current harmonic suppressor system has been proposed. This paper proposes an improved control method for the harmonic suppressor system under unbalanced load conditions The proposed control method compensates for only the harmonic components in the neutral conductor, and the zero-sequence fundamental component due to unbalanced loading is prevented from flowing through the harmonic suppressor system This remedies overloading and power loss of the system The experimental results on a prototype validate the proposed control approach.

A study on development of the standard PAD-mounted type Transformer (표준형 지상변압기 개발에 관한 연구)

  • 조국희;김광화;양태권;홍원식;조양섭;김양태
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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    • 1997.10a
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    • pp.74-77
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    • 1997
  • As underground distribution systems to be operated in downtown have more merits than overhead distribution system, underground distribution systems are being increased. But when pad-mounted transformers have troubles, reptures and fires can be occurred. We think that this makes accidents and power failures of bulidings and generates malaise and a great economic loss. In order to increase the reliability of pad-mounted transformers, we have investigated transformers and understood their failure mechani는. Therefore, we would have objectives and necessities of this study to improve quality and operating condition and install switches to be able to check and maintain transformers and optimize protection devices and increase cooling effect in pad-mounted transformers.

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FEM을 이용한 몰드변압기의 예방진단에 관한 연구

  • 청영기;정종욱;최명준;김재철;박일한;곽희로
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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    • 1997.10a
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    • pp.70-73
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    • 1997
  • This paper describes the technique for detecting failure symptom of mold transformer. This study uses the vibration signal analysis method and FEM as the technique. A loading back method is constructed for experiment, accelation sensors are adhered for measurement of vibration signal. Vibration signal measured by this method is analyzed into variation trend of measurement variables by control of control variables. Magnetic field distribution of molded winding is also acquired by FEM considering the design specfication and the characteristics of insulation material, in conclusion, he relation of results between vibration signal and FEM is studied by these methods.

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Harmonic Impact Studies of Grid-Connected Wind Power and PV Generation Systems (계통연계 풍력 및 태양광발전시스템 고조파 영향 검토)

  • Lee, Sang-Min;Jung, Hyong-Mo;Yu, Gwon-Jong;Lee, Kang-Wan
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.58 no.11
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    • pp.2185-2191
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    • 2009
  • Wind power and photovoltaic(PV) generation systems are the fastest growing sources of renewable energy. The nonlinear devices, such as power electronic converter or inverter, of wind power and PV generation systems are the source of harmonics in power systems. The harmonic-related problems can have significant detrimental effects in the power system, such as capacitor heating, data communication interference, rotating equipment heating, transformer heating, relay misoperation and switchgear failure. There is a greater need for harmonic analysis that can properly maintain the power quality. By measuring harmonics of existing wind power and PV generation systems as harmonics modeling, the studies were made to see the harmonic impact of grid-connected wind power and PV generation systems.

Seismic mitigation of substation cable connected equipment using friction pendulum systems

  • Karami-Mohammadi, Reza;Mirtaheri, Masoud;Salkhordeh, Mojtaba;Mosaffa, Erfan;Mahdavi, Golsa;Hariri-Ardebili, Mohammad Amin
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.72 no.6
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    • pp.785-796
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    • 2019
  • Power transmission substations are susceptible to potential damage under seismic excitations. Two of the major seismic failure modes in substation supplies are: the breakage of brittle insulator, and conductor end fittings. This paper presents efficient isolation strategies for seismically strengthening of a two-item set of equipment including capacitive voltage transformer (CVT) adjacent to a Lightning Arrester (LA). Two different strategies are proposed, Case A: implementation of base isolation at the base of the CVT, while the LA is kept fixed-base, and Case B: implementation of base isolation at the base of the LA, while the CVT is kept fixed-base. Both CVT and LA are connected to each other using a cable during the dynamic excitation. The probabilistic seismic behavior is measured by Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA), and a series of appropriate damage states are proposed. Finally, the fragility curves are derived for both the systems. It is found that Friction Pendulum System (FPS) isolator has the potential of decreasing flexural stresses caused by intense ground motions. The research has shown that when the FPS is placed under LA, i.e. Case B (as oppose to Case A), the efficiency of the system is improved in terms of reducing the forces and stresses at the bottom of the porcelain. Several parametric studies are also performed to determine the optimum physical properties of the FPS.

Structural health monitoring data anomaly detection by transformer enhanced densely connected neural networks

  • Jun, Li;Wupeng, Chen;Gao, Fan
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.30 no.6
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    • pp.613-626
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    • 2022
  • Guaranteeing the quality and integrity of structural health monitoring (SHM) data is very important for an effective assessment of structural condition. However, sensory system may malfunction due to sensor fault or harsh operational environment, resulting in multiple types of data anomaly existing in the measured data. Efficiently and automatically identifying anomalies from the vast amounts of measured data is significant for assessing the structural conditions and early warning for structural failure in SHM. The major challenges of current automated data anomaly detection methods are the imbalance of dataset categories. In terms of the feature of actual anomalous data, this paper proposes a data anomaly detection method based on data-level and deep learning technique for SHM of civil engineering structures. The proposed method consists of a data balancing phase to prepare a comprehensive training dataset based on data-level technique, and an anomaly detection phase based on a sophisticatedly designed network. The advanced densely connected convolutional network (DenseNet) and Transformer encoder are embedded in the specific network to facilitate extraction of both detail and global features of response data, and to establish the mapping between the highest level of abstractive features and data anomaly class. Numerical studies on a steel frame model are conducted to evaluate the performance and noise immunity of using the proposed network for data anomaly detection. The applicability of the proposed method for data anomaly classification is validated with the measured data of a practical supertall structure. The proposed method presents a remarkable performance on data anomaly detection, which reaches a 95.7% overall accuracy with practical engineering structural monitoring data, which demonstrates the effectiveness of data balancing and the robust classification capability of the proposed network.

A Study on the Development of Harmonic Limit Device for Stabilizing Main Circuit Equipment of Train (열차운행 안정화를 위한 주회로 기기의 고조파 제한장치 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Sung Joon;Chae, Eun Kyung;Kang, Jeong Won
    • Asia-pacific Journal of Multimedia Services Convergent with Art, Humanities, and Sociology
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    • v.8 no.6
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    • pp.853-861
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    • 2018
  • This paper proposes the application of harmonic constraints to address the problems caused by abnormal voltage increases when electric railway vehicles are running. The AC line that supplies the train with power during operation is used to provide electricity of 25kV/60 Hz, but gradually the size and frequency of harmonics involved in the line are varied with the technological evolution of the railroad vehicle electrical equipment. An increase in heat losses due to the failure of the instrument transformer (PT), the main circuit device, which is a serious problem with the recent train safety operation, or to the main displacement voltage. When high frequency components are introduced through low frequency Transformers of the main circuit device, the high intensity of the components is caused by the high intensity of the core and the current flow of the parasitic core is increased, thus generating heat. To solve this problem, the recent adjustment of the sequence has applied artificial NOTCH OFF of the power converter. However, the method of receiving and controlling the OFF signal operates by interaction between the ground and the vehicle's devices, thus it is invalid in the event of failure, and an actual accident is occurring. Therefore, the harmonic currents were required to prevent possible flow of harmonics, and conducted a study to prevent accidental occurrence of train accidents and to verify feasibility of the device through the simulations of the train's experimental analysis and the simulations of the train for safe operation.