• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.35-41
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• 2006

This paper presents a new numerical algorithm for fault location estimation and for faults recognition based on the synchronized phasors. The proposed algorithm is based on the synchronized phasor measured from the synchronized PMUs installed at two-terminals of the transmission lines. In order to discriminate the fault type, the arc voltage wave shape is modeled numerically on the basis of a great number of arc voltage records obtained by transient recorder. From the calculated arc voltage amplitude it can make a decision whether the fault is permanent or transient. The results of the proposed algorithm testing through computer simulation are given.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.213-214
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• 2010

The Arc fault is primary reason of electric fire. so we must detect. the purpose of this study is to extend our knowledge of AC-arc characteristics and detect. The Arcs are produced by separating two electrodes made with graphite and copper. A very low separation speed allows arcs to reinitiate, as in arc fault in wires. Power is 220Vrms-60Hz and the load is light bulbs and capacities are 220W, 660W and 1100W. I measured Arc voltage and current. and defined voltage and current Max level, voltage plateau and Arc-power at each cycle.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.10 no.8
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• pp.1810-1816
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• 2009

In 2007, 9,128 fires were actually caused by electrical faults and these fires resulted in 29 deaths and 262 injuries. Arc-faults were one of the major causes of these fires. When an unintended arc-fault occurs, it generates intense heat that can easily ignite surrounding combustibles. But, because conventional circuit breakers only respond to overloads, short circuits, and leakage currents, the breakers do not protect against arcing conditions. This paper presents results obtained in experiments on ignition behavior of wire by series arc fault currents and techniques developed to detect the arc-faults. The developed technique was tested after installation to make sure that they are working properly and protecting the circuit. If the developed arc fault detection technique is applied, the electrical fires caused by an arc-fault can be reduced.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.58 no.7
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• pp.1294-1303
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• 2009

This paper presents a new numerical algorithm for fault discrimination and fault location estimation when occur to arcing ground and arcing line to line on transmission lines. The object of this paper is developed from new numerical algorithm to calculate the fault distance and simultaneously to make a distinction between transient and permanent faults. so the first of object for propose algorithm would be distinguish the permanent from the transient faults. This arcing fault discrimination algorithm is used if calculated value of arc voltage amplitude is greater than product of arc voltage gradient and the length of the arc path, which is equal or greater than the flashover length of a suspension insulator string[1-3]. Also, each algorithm is separated from short distance and long distance. This is difference to with/without capacitance between short to long distance. To test the validity of the proposed algorithms, the results of algorithm testing through various computer simulations are given. The test was simulated in EMTP/ATP simulator under a number of scenarios and calculate of algorithm was used to MATLAB.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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• v.54 no.11
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• pp.525-532
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• 2005

This paper presents a new two-terminal numerical algorithm for fault location estimation and for faults recognition using the synchronized phaser in time-domain. The proposed algorithm is also based on the synchronized voltage and current phasor measured from the assumed PMUs(Phasor Measurement Units) installed at both ends of the transmission lines. Also the arc voltage wave shape is modeled numerically on the basis of a great number of arc voltage records obtained by transient recorder. From the calculated arc voltage amplitude it can make a decision whether the fault is permanent or transient. In this paper the algorithm is given and estimated using DFT(discrete Fourier Transform) and the LES(Least Error Squares Method). The algorithm uses a very short data window and enables fast fault detection and classification for real-time transmission line protection. To test the validity of the proposed algorithm, the Electro-Magnetic Transient Program(EMTP/ATP) is used.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1996.07b
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• pp.850-852
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• 1996

High impedance fault (HIF) is defined as fault that general overcurrent relay can't detect or interrupt, Especially when HIF occur under 15 kV, energized high voltage conductor results in fire hazard, equipment damage or personal threat. Because most HIF occur arc, HIF detection using arc is to increase. Numerical arc model can be applied in an electromagnetic transients program (EMTP) to reproduce the dynamic and random characteristic of arcs for any insulator arrangement, current and system voltage. It allows the representation of any network configuration to be investigated, so the digital simulation of arc faults through air can be substitute for demanding power arc test.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.07a
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• pp.2142_2143
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• 2009

Many waveform characteristics of arc signal support the detection of hazardous arc faults. The shoulder is one of main characteristics of arc signal. This paper provide a method for the detection of shoulder from series arc fault based on discrete wavelet transform. The simulation results show that the proposed method is reliable and simple.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2000.07a
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• pp.449-451
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• 2000

Arcing fault on overhead lines can be detected by amplitude of the arc voltage using numerical algorithm. In the case of transient fault, the arc voltage has any high value. In the case of permanent fault, the arc voltage is near zero. Thus, fault distance estimation should be performed by digital distance relay algorithm[3]. The purpose of this study is to build a structure for modeling of arcing fault detection and fault distance estimation algorithm using Matlab programming. Additionally, this algorithm has been designed in Graphical User Interface(GHI). So, this method using GUI interface of Matlab can reduce the number of simulation steps in modeling the distance relay.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2004.04a
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• pp.1171-1176
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• 2004

To develop and improve a switchgear, the prediction of the pressure rising within the switchgear is very important. This study investigates the pressure rising characteristics of switchgear in order to evaluate the result of arc fault test. The pressure rising time at the four points of measurement calculated by CFD is well accord with the experimental results. The maximum pressure within the switchgear estimated by CFD is about 1.0bar, the pressure from experiment is 0.7 bar. The results of this study are able to be used to improve the performance of existing switchgear and to develop a new type switchgear.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.299-304
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• 2018

An ideal circuit breaker should supply electric power to loads without losses in a conduction state and completely isolate the load from the power source by providing insulation strength in a break state. Fault current is relatively easy to break in an Alternating Current (AC) circuit breaker because the AC current becomes zero at every half cycle. However, fault current in DC circuit breaker (DCCB) should be reduced by generating a high arc voltage at the breaker contact point. Large fire may occur if the DCCB does not take sufficient arc voltage and allows the continuous flow of the arc fault current with high temperature. A semiconductor circuit breaker with a power electronic device has many advantages. These advantages include quick breaking time, lack of arc generation, and lower noise than mechanical circuit breakers. However, a large load capacity cannot be applied because of large conduction loss. An extinguishing technology of DCCB with polymeric positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) device is proposed and evaluated through experiments in this study to take advantage of low conduction loss of mechanical circuit breaker and arcless breaking characteristic of semiconductor devices.