• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.1377-1382
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• 2016

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.317-321
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• 2021

As the large-scale renewable energy power plant increases, the high-capacity and compact Energy Storage System (ESS) is required. However, this trend could reduce the insulation reliability of ESS. In this study, the surface flashover characteristics for four types of solid insulators are investigated in the uniform electric field with AC and Lightning Impulse (LI) voltage waveforms under various contamination levels. In addtion, insulator surfaces are compared based on the contact angle before and after surface flashover. The experimental results show that AC flashover voltage is dependent on the materials and the contamination level, but LI flashover voltage is only associated with the contamination level. Especially, AC flashover voltage of PC (PolyCarbonate) is higher than that of other insulators, which is associated with the unique and sequential creepage discharge propagation pattern of PC. The localized discharges on the surface of PC form corresponding tracking points. Then, the interconnected trackings result in the complete flashover. This flashover patterns degrade the surface of PC much more than that of epoxy and Bulk Molding Compoud (BMC). Thus, the contact angle of PC is significantly reduced compared to that of other insulators. The increased hydrophilicity in the surface of PC enhances the insulator surface conductivity.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1998.11c
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• pp.898-900
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• 1998

This paper describes the motion characteristics and micro-discharge of the free conducting particles between plain electrodes under alternating voltage. The particles move between both electrodes due to electrostatic force by applied AC voltage. Various types and sizes of free conducting particles were used to study the motion and micro-discharge characteristics. The micro-discharge and breakdown were observed during the particle motion.

• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 2008.11b
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• pp.132-139
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• 2008

In an electric railway feeding system, transient over-voltage often appears due to the feeder's direct lightning and induced lightning, while switching over-voltage also frequently occurs during operation of electric feeding in substation facilities. Such over-voltage is several times larger than the regular power, and accordingly leads to the dieletric breakdown of eletric power products such as invasion transformers and circuit breakers. Arresters are installed to protect these machines, while arrester counters are installed to observe the arrester's activation. This thesis aims to explore the status of an arrester counter that is being activated several thousand times, determine whether the arrester has actually been activated in relation to the counter, and investigate the over-heatedness and risks of the arrester.

• The Journal of Korea Institute of Information, Electronics, and Communication Technology
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.275-283
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• 2021

In this study, a driver IC for an AC-powered LED that can be manufactured with a low voltage semiconductor process is designed and the performances of the driver IC were simulated. In order to manufacture a driver IC that operates directly at AC 220V, a semiconductor manufacturing process that satisfies a breakdown voltage of 500V or higher is required. A semiconductor manufacturing process for a high-voltage device requires a much higher manufacturing cost than a general semiconductor process for a low-voltage device. Therefore, the LED driver IC is designed in series so that it can be manufactured with semiconductor process technology that implements a low-voltage device. This makes it possible to divide and apply the voltage to each LED block even if the input voltage is high. The LED lighting circuit shows a power factor of 96% at 220V. In the pnp transistor circuit, a very high power factor of 99.7% can be obtained, and it shows a very stable operation regardless of the fluctuation of the input voltage.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C
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• v.49 no.8
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• pp.455-461
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• 2000

The inhibiting effects of electrical treeing and insulation properties of LDPE contained with treeing inhibitors was studied under radiation environment. Barbituric acid and its derivatives were selected as treeing inhibitors. The inception voltage and growth of tree, AC breakdown strength, volume resistivity, high frequency capacitance, and dissipation factor were observed as a function of dose(up to 1000 kGy). And also, measurements of thermo-luminescence(TL), and gel content were carried out. Crosslinked low density polyethylene(XLPE) contained with treeing inhibitors shows better insulation characteristics such as electrical tree propagation, AC breakdown strength, and volume resistivity than those of pure LDPE. The most effective treeing inhibitor was found on the barbituric acid contained XLPE.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2005.07a
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• pp.542-543
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• 2005

In this paper, describes the fabrication and dielectric insulation characteristics experimental results of the model cable for the 22.9kV class HTS power cable. The model cable were tested with partial discharge(PD), AC and impulse withstand voltage in liquid nitrogen($LN_2$) and liquid nitrogen pressure. In these test results, PD inception stress and AC, impulse breakdown strength increase as the pressure of the liquid nitrogen increases.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.08a
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• pp.327-327
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• 2011

A nonthermal bioplasma source was developed for application to human liquid fluids by making use of nano-size tungsten tips. Characteristics of the plasma source are investigated. Here we have used the AC voltage system. The bioplasma source generated by a tungsten tip with quartz tube and ground electrode is a low-temperature plasma without making any noticeable damage to cells at a low power operation. The breakdown voltage and current signals are measured by high voltage probe (Tektronix P6015A) and current probe (P6021). Variation of breakdown temperature near the tip electrode is larger than that in the neighborhood of ground electrode. Bubble formation during discharge has been recorded and investigated by using the high speed camera. The existence and behavior of hydroxyl and superoxide radicals are detected and measured by spectrometers. The electrical and optical properties of breakdown characteristics are also investigated.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.574-578
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• 2006

Toward the practical applications, on operation of conduction-cooled HTS SMES at temperatures well below 77 K should be investigated, in order to take advantage of a greater critical current density of HTS and considerably reduce the size and weight of the system. Recently, research and development concerning application of the conduction-cooled HTS SMES that is easily movement are actively progressing in Korea. Electrical insulation under cryogenic temperature is a key and an important element in the application of this apparatus. Using multi wrapped copper by Polyimide film for HTS SMES, the breakdown characteristics of models for turn-to-turn, that is surface contact model, were investigated under ac and impulse voltage at 77 K. A material that is Polyimide film (Kapton) 0.025 mm thickness is used for multi wrapping of the electrode. Statistical analysis of the results using Weibull distribution to examine the wrapping number effects on breakdown voltage under at and impulse voltage in $LN_2$ was carried.

• The Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.77-83
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• 1991

In this study the investigation were carried out on short-term breakdown characteristics of the compound material dependent on change of filler quantity, ambient temperature(room temperature~[$190[^{\circ}C$]) and kinds of voltage sources for the compound materials of Bisphenol- A epoxy resins filled with $SiO_2$ particles. As the results, obtained the dielectric breakdown strength generally decrease as increasing the quantity of filler and the distance, spacing of each's particles, decrease as increasing the quantity of filler, when the distance is less than [$7.5\mu\textrm{m}$], dielectric breakdown strength is nearly constant. In the case on AC voltage dielectric strength of filled epoxy resins is stronger than nonfilled epoxy resins on temperature region more than $130[^{\circ}C$].