• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.1848-1853
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• 2007

In this study, we are to analyze the life and the main failure mode of pneumatic valves that are usually applied to the factory automation line. Pneumatic valves have complicated failure cause since they are organized as a complex of various elements. Therefore, in this paper, we analyzed the main failure mode of pneumatic valves, and then performed life test and performance test according to the international standards. On the basis of these processes, we estimated a shape parameter that is the main factor for the calculation of test time for the reliability of pneumatic valves by analyzing life distribution data.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.1842-1847
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• 2007

In this study, we are to analyze the life and the main failure mode of flexible tubes fitting for pneumatic that are usually applied in the factory automation line. Flexible tubes fitting for pneumatic have complicated failure cause because they are organized as a complex of various elements. Therefore, in this paper, we analyzed the main failure mode of flexible tubes fitting for pneumatic, and then performed life test and performance test according to the international standards. On the basis of these processes, we estimate shape parameter that is the main factor for the calculation of test time for the reliability of flexible tubes fitting for pneumatic and their data analysis of life distribution.

• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.296-301
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• 2004

Korea High Speed Train has been developed for 6 years by domestic technologies and is being tested on the high speed line to prove the reliability of its systems. In this study, to record the failure data and get the information on the reliability, availability, maintainability of the train, a failure information system was developed and applied. The concept and function of the failure information system is introduced and its usefulness is shown.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.58 no.2
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• pp.308-313
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• 2009

This paper presents a reliability analysis of S-bonds for AF track circuits, which detect train movement and transmit a speed control signal to the train. Field survey shows that S-bonds are exposed to very large vibrations transferred from rail, and suffer from frequent failures when they were installed on ballasted track. We collected the time-to-failure data of S-bonds from the maintenance field of Seoul metro line 2, and made a parametric approach to estimate the statistical distribution that fits the time-to-failure data. The analysis shows that S-bonds have time-to-failure characteristics described by Weibull distribution. The estimated shape parameter of Weibull distribution is 1.1, which means the distribution has constant failure rate characteristics like exponential distribution. The reliability function, hazard function, percentiles and mean lifetime are derived for maintenance support.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.321-323
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• 2009

When power failure occurs at multi-housing complex, auxiliary generator or emergency generator starts to provide power to households. This power is connected to emergency power ELB(Earth Leakage Breaker) at home distribution panel board and supplies power only for emergency light in living room but for heating system, refrigerator and other inevitable apparatuses that are in need of uninterruptible power. Since those domestic appliance are fed from common power line, they are inoperable during power failure. Our research is to resolve this problem by developing compatible relay-drive common/emergency-power ATS (automatic transfer switch) for home distribution panel board. In case of power failure, it transfers automatically and commences to provide power from emergency generator. Through this, Consumers can reach satisfaction where common power loads operate without any problem under both ordinary and power failure condition.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.26 no.9
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• pp.96-102
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• 2009

In this study, performs analysis of the life of parallel opening type pneumatic chucks that are usually applied in the factory automation line. Pneumatic chucks have complicated failure cause because they are organized as a complex of various elements. Therefore, we analyzed the main failure mode of pneumatic chuck, and then performed life test and performance test according to the international standards. On the basis of these processes, shape parameter of pneumatic chuk is proposed that is the main factor for the calculation of zero failure test time for the reliability of pneumatic chuck and their data analysis of life distribution.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.272-281
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• 1988

The problem of optimal transmission system planning is to find the most economical locations and time of transmission line construction under the various constraints such as available rights-of-way, finances, the technical characteristics of power system, and the reliability criterion of power supply, and so on. In this paper the constraint of right-of-way is represented as a finite set of available rights-of-way. And the constructed for a unit period. The electrical constraints are represented in terms of line overload and steady state stability margin. And the reliability criterion is dealt with the suppression of failure cost and with single-contingency analysis. In general, the transmission planning problem requires integer solutions and its objective function is nonlinear. In this paper the objective function is defined as a sum of the present values of construction cost and the minimum operating cost of power system. The latter is represented as a sum of generation cost and failure cost considering the change of yearly load, economic dispatch, and the line contingency. For the calculation of operating cost linear programming is adopted on the base of DC load flow calculation, and for the optimization of main objective function nonlinear Branch-and-Bound algorithm is used. Finally, for improving the efficiency of B & B algorithm a new sensitivity analysis algorithm is proposed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.193.2-193
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• 2002

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.57-60
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• 2012

In this paper, we have performed a safety analysis on an automotive evaporator inspection system. We performed the bi-directional analysis on the manufacturing line. Software Fault Tree Analysis (SFTA) as backward analysis and Software Failure Modes, Effects, & Criticality Analysis (SFMECA) as forward analysis are performed alternately to detect potential cause-to-effect relations. The analysis results indicate the possibility of searching and summarizing fault patterns for future reusability.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.97-98
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• 2007

A wide range of data is available as too causes of large power transformers. Although the percentage of transformer component failure rates vary, all data shows that the top three failure mechanisms are Load Tap Changers (LTC), Bushings and Windings. To date, the most common methods employed to determine the health of a transformer are off line tests and online temperature monitoring, winding hotspot calculations and dissolved gas analysis.