• Journal of international Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems
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• v.1 no.3
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• pp.372-378
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• 2012

This paper deals with a 3-phase voltage disturbance generator for a performance test of custom power devices such as dynamic voltage restorers (DVR), dynamic uninterruptable power supplies (UPS), etc. The operating principle of the proposed circuit is described in each mode of voltage sag, swell, outage, and unbalance. The main components of the proposed disturbance generator are silicone controlled rectifier (SCR) thyristors, variable autotransformers, and transformers. Therefore, the disturbance generator can be implemented with a considerably low cost compared to the conventional pulse width modified (PWM) inverter and converter type generators. Furthermore, it has good features of high reliability with simple structure, high efficiency caused by no PWM switching of the SCR thyristors, and easy control with a wide variation range. To verify the validity of the proposed scheme, simulations and experiments are carried out.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.80-87
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• 2016

This study investigates output voltage variation of a voltage disturbance generator in case of sag and swell modes. The generator uses series transformers and silicon-controlled rectifier thyristors to provide voltage disturbance; consequently, voltage drop at the output terminal is inevitable. On the basis of the analysis, voltage drop increases as the power factor decreases in lagging. Voltage drop is 3.7 [%] at a power factor (lagging) of 0.8. Simulation and experimental results show the validity of the analysis.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P
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• v.64 no.3
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• pp.104-110
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• 2015

This paper describes a power quality disturbance generator for the test of a microgrid. The generator provides phase-angle jump as well as voltage sag with simple structure. The main components of the generator are SCR thyristors and transformers, therefore, high reliability and high efficiency can be obtained without switching losses. The operating principle of the proposed scheme is described and the voltage and current characteristics in case of voltage sag with phase-angle jump is analyzed. The usefulness of the proposed topology is verified through simulations and experimental results.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.411-416
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• 2010

A voltage drop characteristics of a transformer-based voltage disturbance generator with series transformers is analysed. It is well known that a voltage disturbance generator with series transformer is cost-effective and reliable compared with other types. The voltage drop depends on the %Z of the transformer, power rating, and output power factor. A wrong design of the transformer results in a severe voltage drop, which can not guarantee the proper performance of the generator. The voltage drop is analysed under the condition of 10kVA output power rating and 4% of %Z with the variation of power factor. It is found through simulations and experiments that the drop increases as the power factor decreases in lagging mode, and the drop is 4% of the rated voltage in case of 0.85 lagging power factor.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.163-170
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• 2008

Switching characteristics in both linear and nonlinear loads are analysed for a 3-phase voltage disturbance generator applicable to the performance test of custom power devices. Since the line current of the linear load is continuous the natural commutation of the SCR thyristors comprising the generator is carried out with ease. However, in case of nonlinear load the natural commutation scheme is different from that of the linear load due to the discontinuous load current. Through the analysis it is found that a specific switching condition can provide the voltage sag, swell, outage, and voltage unbalance generation in nonlinear load too. The operation of the voltage disturbance generation is described and the usefulness of the generator is verified through simulation and experimental results. It is expected that the generator can be used in the performance test of the custom power devices with low implementation cost and easy control.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.218-220
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• 2007

A new 3-phase voltage disturbance generator is proposed. The voltage drop of the conventional generator in normal mode can be reduced significantly. The output voltage of the proposed generator is constant in normal mode and the efficiency of the series transformer is improved. The proposed generator has good feature of simple structure, cost effective implementation, high reliability, high efficiency, and easy control. The usefulness of the scheme is verified through simulation and experiments.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.120-122
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• 2007

A new power quality disturbance generator is proposed. The proposed scheme overcomes the problem of voltage drop of the conventional generator in normal mode. Therefore, the output voltage of the proposed generator is constant in normal mode and the efficiency of the series transformer is improved. The proposed generator has good feature of simple structure, cost effective implementation, high reliability and easy control. The usefulness of the scheme is verified through simulation and experiments.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• summer
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• pp.1254-1256
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• 2004

This paper deals with a novel 3-phase power quality disturbance generator. The proposed generator can be applied to the performance that of custom power devices. Voltage sag, swell and outage are provided by the generator. The control scheme for the disturbance generation is simple, and hardware setup is cost effective, compared with conventional scheme. The operating principle of the generator is described and the usefulness verified through simulation with 10KVA power rating.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2005.07a
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• pp.552-554
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• 2005

This paper deals with a simple structured voltage disturbance generator for power quality improving devices. The proposed generator can be applied to the performance test of custom power devices. Voltage sag, swell, outage, unbalance and phase jump after outage are provided by the generator. The improving phase jump operating principle of the generator is described and analysed. The usefulness of the generator is verified through simulation.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P
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• v.67 no.2
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• pp.57-62
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• 2018

A brush-less type synchronous generator driven by an internal-combustion engine is used for emergency electric source. These types of generators have to maintain a certain range of output voltage even under the sudden load change conditions such as full load application and removal. This paper describes a method for suppressing the output voltage of a synchronous generator that operates excessively when the load fluctuates. The method used in this paper is a feedforward control method in which the main voltage control consists of a feedback loop using a typical PID controller and the load current is detected as a disturbance element and compensated directly. A feedforward system is constructed in which the load current is regarded as disturbance, and the appropriate feedforward controller configuration and parameters are found through simulation. Finally, it can be seen through the experiment that the feedforward control is performed properly. It can be seen that the generator terminal voltage is recovered to the steady state in a short period of time as compared with the existing PID control method even when the entire load of the generator is changed.