• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.475-484
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• 2004

Extending the lifetime of a nuclear power plant [(hereafter referred to simply as NPP)] is one of the most important concerns in the global nuclear industry. Cables are one of the long-life items that have not been considered for replacement during the design life of a NPP. To extend the cable life beyond the design life, it is first necessary to prove that the design life is too conservative compared with actual aging. Condition monitoring is useful means of evaluating the aging condition of cable. In order to simulate natural aging in a nuclear power plant. a study on accelerated aging must first be conducted. In this paper, evaluations of mechanical aging degradation for a neoprene cable jacket were performed after accelerated aging under tcontinuous and intermittent heating conditions. Contrary to general expectations, intermittent heating to the neoprene cable jacket showed low aging degradation, 50% break-elongation, and 60% indenter modulus, compared with continuous heating. With a plant maintenance period of 1 month after every 12 or 18 months operation, we can easily deduce that the life time of the cable jacket of neoprene can be extended much longer than extimated through the general EQ test. which adopts continuous accelerated aging for determining cable life. Therefore, a systematic approach that considers the actual environment conditions of the nuclear power plant is required for determining cable life.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.639-656
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• 2006

In order to apply the leak before break (LBB) concept to nuclear piping systems, the dynamic strain aging effect of low carbon steel materials has to be taken into account, in compliance with the requirements of the Korean Standard Review Guide (KSRG) 3.6.3-1. For this goal, J-R tests are needed for a range of various temperatures and loading rates, including dynamic loading conditions. In the dynamic loading J-R test, the unloading compliance method can not be applied to measure the crack growth and direct current potential drop (DCPD) method; this method also has a problem defining the crack initiation point. The normalization method is known as a very useful method to determine the J-R curve under dynamic loading because it does not need additional equipment or complicated loading sequences such as electric current or unloading. This method was accepted by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) as a standard test method E1820 A15 in 2001. However, it has not yet been clearly verified yet if the normalization method is sufficiently reliable to be applied to LBB. In this study, the basic background of the J-integral, LBB and dynamic loading J-R test are explained, and the current status for dynamic loading J-R test methods are reviewed from the view point of LBB for nuclear piping. In particular, the theoretical and historical background of the normalization method which has received attention recently, is summarized. Recent studies for this method are introduced and future works are suggested that may improve the reliability of LBB for nuclear piping.

• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.132-141
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 공기제동의 문제점을 보완하기 위한 유지보수와 환경문제, 효율성, 경제성 등을 개선하기 위하여 정지에서 고속영역까지의 전 영역에서 전기제동을 사용하는 방법이 제시되었다. 전기적으로 완전제동을 위한 2가지 방법으로 인버터 출력전압의 증대에 의한 방법과 전동기와 인버터 사이에 직렬저항을 삽입하는 방법을 통하여 경제적이며 실제 적용이 가능한 제어방법인 직렬저항을 삽입하는 방법을 적용하기로 하였다. 직렬저항에 의한 전력손실을 감소시키기 위한 직렬저항을 단락 하는 방법을 사용하여 효율을 개선하고 전 영역에서의 제동력확보는 실험환경 내에서 우수한 인버터의 단자전압을 상승시키는 방법과 동일한 특성을 보였다.

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2020

Electrospray is used in various industries because it can produce continuous and uniform droplets. However, it is difficult to find optimal spraying condition due to lack of data in various conditions. In this study, various conditions were divided into electric parameters and fluid property. The electric parameters set Nozzle to Substrate(NTS), nozzle diameters and the fluid property set viscosity and conductivity as conditions. In this study, it observes spray patterns, Sauter Mean Diameter(SMD) according to conditions. As a result, fluid properties had a greater effect on the cone-Jet mode than on the nozzle diameter, NTS, and flowrate. All of solutions have Stable cone-jet mode at voltage of 8.5 kV, NTS of 20 mm and nozzle diameter of 0.2 mm. SMD has 27% different depending on viscosity and conductivity. The increased flowrate and viscosity are rising break-up length and thickening jet also jet is thinned by increased conductivity. Experiments have confirmed that the jet is thickened by increased flowrate and viscosity, and that the jet is thinned by conductivity.

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.191-197
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• 2012

본 연구는 공기제동의 문제점을 보안하기 위한 유지보수와 환경문제, 효율성, 경제성 등을 개선하기 위하여 정지에서 고속영역까지의 전 영역에서 전기제동을 사용하는 방법이 제시되었다. 전기적으로 완전제동을 위한 2가지 방법으로 인버터 출력전압의 증대에 의한 방법과 전동기와 인버터 사이에 직렬저항을 삽입하는 방법을 통하여 경제적이며 실제 적용이 가능한 제어방법인 직렬저항을 삽입하는 방법을 적용하기로 하였다. 직렬저항에 의한 전력손실을 감소시키기 위한 직렬저항을 단락하는 방법을 사용하여 효율을 개선하고 전영역에서의 제동력확보는 실험환경 내에서 우수한 인버터의 단자전압을 상승시키는 방법과 동일한 특성을 보였다.

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.127-137
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• 2012

본 연구는 공기제동의 문제점을 보안하기 위한 유지보수와 환경문제, 효율성, 경제성 등을 개선하기 위하여 정지에서 고속영역까지의 전 영역에서 전기제동을 사용하는 방법이 제시되었다. 전기적으로 완전제동을 위한 2가지 방법으로 인버터 출력전압의 증대에 의한 방법과 전동기와 인버터 사이에 직렬저항을 삽입하는 방법을 통하여 경제적이며 실제 적용이 가능한 제어방법인 직렬저항을 삽입하는 방법을 적용하기로 하였다. 직렬저항에 의한 전력손실을 감소시키기 위한 직렬저항을 단락 하는 방법을 사용하여 효율을 개선하고 전 영역에서의 제동력확보는 실험환경 내에서 우수한 인버터의 단자전압을 상승시키는 방법과 동일한 특성을 보였다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제64권11호
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• pp.1618-1625
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• 2015

The reliability of catenary system is very important for uninterrupted train operation as it supplies electric power to train without redundant facilities. This paper provides a systematic approach to the reliability analysis of the catenary system based on FMECA procedures defined by global standards such as MIL Std 1692a and IEC 60812. Field failure data collected from the operation and maintenance of high-speed railway catenary system for 9 years are used to derive critical failure modes and to evaluate the criticality of the failure modes. Evaluation of the criticality are carried out by quantitative procedures defined by MIL Std 1692a and by criticality matrix defined by IEC 60812. FMECA results suggests that three critical failure modes should be checked carefully during maintenance work, which include strand break of dropper and voltage equalizing wire, power supply failure of feeder. Maintenance procedure of catenary system in order of importance is suggested too. These results can be applied to maintenance planning and design of catenary system to improve the reliability of electric railway system.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.101-105
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• 2021

Encouragement of DER from Korean government with several policies boosts DER installation in power system. When the penetration of DER in the grid is getting high, loss of generation with break-away of DER by abnormal grid conditions should be considered, because loss of high generation causes abnormal low frequency and additional operations of protection system. Therefore, KEPCO where is Korean power utility is preparing improvement in regulations for DERs connected to the grid to support abnormal grid conditions such as low and high frequencies or voltages. This is called 'Ride Through' because the requirement is for DER to maintain grid connection during required periods when abnormal grid conditions occur. However, it is not easy to have a test for ride through capability in reality because emulation of abnormal grid conditions is not possible in real power system in operation. Also, it is not easy to have a study on grid effect when ride through capability fails with the same reason. PHILs (Power Hardware In the Loop System) makes it possible to analyze power system and hardware performance at once. Therefore, this paper introduces PHILs test methods and presents verification of ride through capability especially for low voltage grid conditions.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.380-386
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• 2006

CPW(Co-Planer Waveguide) 전송선을 이용하여 자동차 연료 게이지 시스템인 전자식 연료 센더를 개발 제작하였다. 전송선 주위의 물질에 따라 전송선의 특성 임피던스가 변화되는 특성을 이용하였다. 자동차 연료통 속의 휘발유 혹은 경유의 높이에 따라 전송선의 특성 임피던스가 변화하면 반사량이 달라지므로 반사된 전압을 증폭함으로써 기존의 기계식 장치를 대체하는 시스템을 제작하였다. 브이(buoy)에 의한 부력과 연동된 저항 변화를 이용한 기존의 floating 방식이 갖는 기계식 작동 고장을 없애고, 유량 높이 오차를 줄이도록 하였다. 두께 1.6 mm의 Epoxy 기판에 CPW 전송 선로 및 제반 전자 장치를 구성하여 실측한 결과 기존 시스템에 비해 높이 오차가 적고 선형성이 우수한 특성을 보였다. 이 시스템은 PCB상 SMT로 제작되어 저가이면서도 양산성이 좋고 수명이 반영구적이어서 기존 시스템과의 경쟁력에서 우위를 보일 것으로 예상된다.

• Progress in Superconductivity
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.60-67
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• 2008

We present domestic efforts for superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL) application in the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) grid and pending points at issue. KEPCO's decision to upgrade the 154 kV/22.9 kV main transformer from 60 MVA to 100 MVA cast a problem of high fault current in the 22.9 kV distribution lines. The grid planners supported adopting an SFCL to control the fault current. This environment friendly to SFCL application must be highly dependent upon the successful development of SFCL having specifications that domestic utility required. The required conditions are (1) small size of not greater than twice of 22.9 kV gas insulated switch-gear (GIS), (2) sustainability of current limitation without the line breaking by circuit breakers (CB) for maximum 1.5 seconds. Also, optionally, recommended is (3) the reclosing capability. Conventional resistive SFCLs do not meet (1) $\sim$ (3) all together. A hybrid SFCL is an excellent solution to meet the conditions. The hybrid SFCL consists of HTS SFCL components for fault detection and line commutation, a fast switch (FS) to break the primary path, and a limiter. This characteristic structure not only enables excellent current limiting performances and the reclosing capability, but also allows drastic reduction of HTS volume and small size of the cryostat, resulting in economic feasibility and compactness of the equipment. External current limiter also enables long term limitation since it is far less sensitive to heat generation than HTS. Semi-active operation is another advantage of the hybrid structure. We will discuss more pending points at issues such as maintenance-free long term operation, small size to accommodate the in-house substation, passive and active control, back-up plans, diagnosis, and so on.