• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.48 no.2
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• pp.73-78
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• 2011

A frequency synthesizer for DAB applications is designed using $0.18{\mu}m$ CMOS process with 1.8V supply. NP-core type is chosen for VCO core to improve low power characteristic and symmetric characteristic of output waveform. VCO range is 1302.34 MHz - 1949.51 MHz using switchable capacitor bank and varactor bank. Varactor biases that improve varactor capacitance characteristics were minimized as two, $K_{vco}$(VCO gain) is maintained using technique of varactor bank switching. Intervals of $K_{vco}$ are maintained adding VCO frequency compensation logic. Each block of VCO and frequency synthesizer designed $0.18{\mu}m$ CMOS process with 1.8V supply is verified by Cadence Spectre, measured VCO consumes 9mA current, and is 39.8% tuning range, total power consumption of the frequency synthesizer is 18mW.

• Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.45-53
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• 2003

This paper presents a study on the power factor improvement of V47- 660 [kW] Wind Turbine Generation System (WTGS) in Jeju wind farm, as a model system in this paper. In this system, the power factor correction is controlled by the conventional method with power condensor banks. Also, this system has only four bank steps, and each one capacitor bank step is cut in every one second when the generator has been cut in. This means that it is difficult to compensate the reactive power exactly according to the variation of them. Actually, model system has very low power factor in the area of low wind speed, which is almost from 4 to 6 [m/s]. This is caused by the power factor correction using power condenser bank. To improve the power factor in the area of low wind speed, we used the static var compensator(SVC) using current controlled PWM power converter using IGBT switching device. Finally, to verify the proposed method, the results of computer simulation using Psim program are presented to support the discussions.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.59 no.4
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• pp.686-692
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• 2010

This paper analyzes the effect of the STATCOM on the improvement of the Fault Ride Through (FRT) capability of the fixed speed wind turbines(FSWTs). The steady-state models of the wind farm components, such as induction generator, capacitor bank, and the STATCOM, are developed based on the simplified equivalent circuit. Especially, the STATCOM is modeled as a controllable current source and a method that analytically determines the magnitude of the injection current is developed. For the quasi-steady-state(QSS) analysis, the steady-state model of the generator and STATCOM are merged with the dynamic model of drive train. The QSS simulation with the STATCOM shows that the STATCOM can enhance the FRT performance by improving the $W_r-T_e$ characteristics of the FSWTs.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1990.11a
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• pp.303-308
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• 1990

The stand alone induction generator has been excited by capacitor bank or voltage source inverters. The conventional excitation methods offer several restrictions on the operation of the induction generator in various operating conditions. To overcome the restrictions, this paper presents the induction generator system excited by the current controlled inverter which operates on the principle of vector control. The proposed control scheme is based on the rotor flux oriented indirect vector control. The steady state characteristics are investigated to yield control ranges under various operating conditions. Through the simulation, it is confirmed that the system has good dynamic characteristics wi thin the controllable ranges given by the steady state analysis.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P
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• v.55 no.1
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• pp.21-25
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• 2006

This paper describes the novel control techniques design of VSC(Voltage Sag Corrector) for the purpose of power line quality enhancement. A fast detecting technique of voltage sag is implemented through the detection of instantaneous value on synchronous rotating do-reference frame. The first order digital filter is added in the detection algorithm to protect the insensitive characteristics against the noise. The relationship between the total detection time and cut-off frequency of the filter is described. The size of the capacitor bank used as the energy storage element is designed from the point of view of input/output energy with circuit analysis. Finally, the validity of the proposed scheme is proven through the simulated results.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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• v.48 no.12
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• pp.1492-1497
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• 1999

High impedance fault(HIF) is defined as fault the general overcurrent relay can not detect or interrupt. Especially when HIF occur in residential areas, energized high voltage conductor results in fire hazard, equipment damage or personal threat. This paper proposes the model of the high impedance fault in transmission line using the ZnO arrester and resistance to be implemented within EMTP. The performance of the proposed model is tested on a typical 154[kV] korean transmission line system under various fault conditions. Wavelet transform is efficient and useful for the detection of high impedance fault in power system, because it uses variable windows according to frequency. In this paper, HIF detection method using wavelet transform can distinguish HIF form similar fault like arcfurance load, capacitor bank switching and line switching.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C
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• v.55 no.7
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• pp.367-372
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• 2006

A novel coil gun type actuator has been proposed and tested for its possibility as an actuator for a high voltage circuit breaker by experimental method. The 20kJ capacitor bank with the electrolytic condensers was charged up to 500V and discharged to a couple of 100 turn coils connected with parallel through a thyristor switch. The repulsive force between coil and the actuator made by copper conductor of 20kg reached up to 23,000 N, and over 800J of energy was transferred to the kinetic energy of the conductor. The experimental results showed that the coil gun type actuator has a good possibility for the high voltage circuit breaker.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.59 no.3
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• pp.525-530
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• 2010

Installation of FACTS(Flexible AC Transmission System) device can maximize utilization of existing power facilities and reliability of power system. STATCOM has excellent characteristics in operating cost, maintaining facilities, loss and so on. However, STATCOM has a disadvantage of facility cost over capacity. So it is effective to coordinate STATCOM and existing external bank(capacitor and reactor) and OLTC(On Load Tap Changer). This paper mainly proposes coordinative control method between STATCOM installed within substation and other reactive power resources including Shunt Reactors and Shunt Capacitors and OLTC for voltage stability improvement. The proposed coordinative control method is developed for the STATCOM of Mi-gum substation and the simulation results of EMTP/RV model show the effectiveness of the proposed method.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.35-48
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• 1998

An overview of the plasma rock fragmentation system, the first commercial application of plasma blasting, is presented. Plasma blasting is based on the fast delivery of stored electrical energy to fracture the rock. The capacitor bank, switching device, cable and blasting electrode employed in the system are described. Utilization of the chemical energy delivered from the electrolyte and the development of a large charge transfer switch using pseudospark enabled the commerciailzaion. The vibration and noise level of the blasting is acceptable in the most ground breaking.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07a
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• pp.516-518
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• 2005

This paper presents a distance protection algorithm a lied to the linked line for interconnecting wind farm with the utility. The capacity of wind farm is lower than utility system and its fault current level is very low. When a high resistance fault occurs in the linked line, it is difficult to detect accurate fault distance because of reactance effect. By using the characteristic of equivalent source impedance of induction generator which is compensated by capacitor bank and characteristic of the capacity of wind farm, this paper proposes improved distance protection algorithm applied to the linked line. A series of PSCAD/EMTDC simulation results have shown effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.