• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.120-127
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• 2012

Fault diagnosis technique of electrical drives is becoming more and more important, since voltage fed converter system has become industrial standard in many applications. Many studies have been conducted an inverter fault diagnosis for induction motors. However, there are few researches about fault diagnosis of 3-phase ac/dc PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) converter compared to the dc/ ac inverter. The ac/dc converter is the opposite of dc/ac inverter at current flow. Also, inverter and converter have different current patterns under the same condition of IGBT (Insulated gate bipolar transistor) open switch fault. Therefore, it is difficult to apply intact diagnosis methods of inverter to the converter. This paper proposes modified fault detection methods for IGBT open switch fault in 3-phase ac/dc PWM converter by modifying established fault diagnostic methods for dc/ac inverters.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.165-175
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• 2015

Energy storage system has been widely applied in power distribution sectors as well as in renewable energy sources to ensure uninterruptible power supply. This paper presents a model predictive algorithm to control a bidirectional AC-DC converter, which is used in an energy storage system for power transferring between the three-phase AC voltage supply and energy storage devices. This model predictive control (MPC) algorithm utilizes the discrete behavior of the converter and predicts the future variables of the system by defining cost functions for all possible switching states. Subsequently, the switching state that corresponds to the minimum cost function is selected for the next sampling period for firing the switches of the AC-DC converter. The proposed model predictive control scheme of the AC-DC converter allows bidirectional power flow with instantaneous mode change capability and fast dynamic response. The performance of the MPC controlled bidirectional AC-DC converter is simulated with MATLAB/Simulink(R) and further verified with 3.0kW experimental prototypes. Both the simulation and experimental results show that, the AC-DC converter is operated with unity power factor, acceptable THD (3.3% during rectifier mode and 3.5% during inverter mode) level of AC current and very low DC voltage ripple. Moreover, an efficiency comparison is performed between the proposed MPC and conventional VOC-based PWM controller of the bidirectional AC-DC converter which ensures the effectiveness of MPC controller.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2016.07a
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• pp.40-41
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• 2016

The inverter resistance welder requires AC/DC converter of high efficiency because the converter changes a commercial ac power source to low voltage dc power source. Harmonic components that occur in the conversion process of converter decrease system power factor and deal great damage in electric power system. To improve such problems, this paper proposes a high efficiency AC/DC converter for inverter resistance welder. The switching devices in the proposed converter are operated by soft switching technique using a new quasi-resonant circuit. As a result, the proposed AC/DC converter obtains low switching power loss and high efficiency.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.230-231
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• 2011

본 논문은 2011년 제주계통 한림변전소와 금악변환소 사이에 설치 예정인 ${\pm}80kV$ 60MW HVDC 시스템의 DC 가공선로를 기존의 AC 송전 철탑의 AC 선로와 병렬로 추가하여 운영할 때 선로 Coupling에 따른 정상상태 영향을 분석한 내용이다. 한림변전소와 금악변환소 사이 철탑 17개의 데이터를 기반으로 송전선로를 모델링함으로써 실제 데이터에 최대한 근접할 수 있도록 정확성을 도모하였으며, 모델링과 분석에 있어서 전자계과도현상 해석프로그램인 PSCAD를 이용하였다. 특히 AC 병렬 연계 유무에 따른 DC 전류 주파수를 비교함으로써 AC/DC Coupling의 영향을 분석하였으며 최종적으로 이에 따른 기본파 성분 제거에 필요한 DC 필터 설치 유무에 관한 결론을 도출하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.10b
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• pp.526-527
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• 2008

본 논문은 MOSFET을 스위칭 소자로 사용한 350W급 2MHz 병렬공진 DC-AC 컨버터를 제안한다. 제안된 DC-AC 컨버터는 스위치의 전압스트레스 크기가 입력전압과 동일한 값으로 주어져 기존의 절연형 컨버터들 중에서 가장 낮은 전압 스트레스 값을 가지고 입력전압의 크기와 출력전력의 크기를 고려하여 풀-브리지 컨버터 토폴로지를 채택하였다. MOSFET 게이트 구동펄스는 50% 시비율이며, 구동트랜스포머를 사용하여 DC-AC 컨버터의 플로팅 스위치를 구동하였다. DC-AC 컨버터의 입력 전압은 50V, 부하저항은 $500{\Omega}$의 무유도 저항을 이용했다. 출력전압과 출력전류의 실효치는 각각 430V, 800mA 이고 효율은 82.5%에 도달하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2004.07e
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• pp.76-79
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• 2004

This paper proposed that the conventional three phase AC-DC converter with bulk LC output filter has been widely used in the industry because of simple circuit, low cost and high power factor (90%). One of the biggest drawback of this three phase AC-DC converter is bulk and heavy. This is serious especially for aerospace applications. To solve this problem a new simple three phase AC-DC converter is presented. Operation of the proposed high power factor three phase AC-DC converter is illustrated and verified by PSpice simulation.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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• v.52 no.1
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• pp.16-22
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• 2003

While passing through the AC/DC section insulators installed at electric railroad catenary, some electric trains undergo mis-operation of main circuit breaker after AC/DC change-over operation. This paper provides insulation resistance measurements of AC/DC section insulators, which confirm the insulation levels of section insulators are below the standard of insulators. The insulation deterioration and pantograph arrangement on the electric train can produce voltage impression on section insulator which induces mis-operation of main circuit breaker To mitigate the insulation deterioration of the section insulator installed at underground railroads, the section insulators have been cleaned periodically, but section insulator structure should be modified to make the section insulator performance perfect. Based on the above analysis, effective modification method of AC/DC section insulator is provided.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.169-176
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• 2005

In this paper, a DC and small-signal AC modeling for the active-clamp, ful1-bridge boost converter is described. Based on the operation principle, the ac part of the converter can be replaced by a dc counterpart. Then, a conceptual equivalent circuit is derived by rearranging the switches. The equivalent circuit for this converter consists of CCM(Continuous conduction mode) boost and DCM(Discontinuous conduction mode) buck converter. The analyses for the equivalent CCM boost and DCM buck converter are done using the model of PWM switch. The theoretical modeling results are confirmed through experiment or SIMPLIS simulation.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2017.07a
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• pp.86-87
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 3상 22kW급 전기자동차 탑재형 충전기를 위한 단일단 AC-DC 컨버터를 제안한다. 제안하는 3상 단일단 AC-DC 컨버터는 제안하는 인터리빙 회로와 스위칭 기법으로 입력필터가 작고 넓은 전압 및 부하영역에서 소프트스위칭을 성취하여 높은 효율을 성취할 수 있으며 전해커패시터를 제거하고 필름커패시터를 사용하여 높은 수명 및 전력밀도를 기대할 수 있다. 또한 제안하는 컨버터는 단상 단일단 AC-DC 컨버터를 모듈구조로 구성하여 출력전류에 포함된 120Hz 맥동전류를 출력에서 상쇄시켜 저주파 성분이 없는 직류전류로 충전이 가능하다. 제안하는 3상 단일단 AC-DC 컨버터의 동작원리를 제시하고 시작품을 통해 본 논문의 타당성을 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.356-358
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• 2010

본 논문은 DC 가전기기의 '안정성 규격' 정립을 위한 연구를 수행한다. 첫째, AC 기기와 DC 기기의 차이점을 비교하고 둘째, AC 가전기기의 국제적 안전 규격을 분석한다. 이에 따라 AC 기기가 DC 기기로 변화할 때, DC 안정성의 규격정립을 위한 많은 항목 중 무엇을 어떻게 보완해야 하는지 그 방향과 논점을 AC 기기 규격을 바탕으로 하여 제시한다.