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Distribution Network Switching Automation Using Active Web Based Management

  • Choi, Sang-Yule
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.21 no.9
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    • pp.81-86
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    • 2007
  • Electric utility companies have the responsibility of providing good electricity for their customers. They have introduced the DAS(Distribution Automation System) to automate the power distribution networks. DAS engineers require state-of-the-art applications, such as a way to actively manage the distribution system and gain economic benefits from a flexible DAS architectural design. The existing DAS is not capable of handling these needs. It requires operator intervention whenever feeder overloading is detected while operator error could cause the feeder overload area to be extended. It also utilizes a closed architecture and it is therefore difficult to meet the system migration and future enhancement requirements. This paper represents a web based, platform-independent, flexible DAS architectural design and active database application. Recent advanced Internet technologies are fully utilized in this new DAS architecture allowing it to meet the system migration and future enhancement requirements. By using an active database, the DAS can minimize the feeder overloading area in the distribution system without operator intervention, thereby minimizing mistakes due to operator error.

A Study on the Harmonics Reduction using Phase Shifting Transformer in a Electric Power Distribution System (배전계통에서 위상조정 변압기를 사용한 고조파 저감에 관한 연구)

  • 김경철
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.38-44
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    • 2002
  • The increasing use of non-linear loads such as power electronics draw highly distorted currents from the utility system High harmonics current, and voltages will cause equipment damage and disturb the plant operation. The application of phase shifting transformers can be a very cost-effective method of harmonic treatment where multiple harmonic sources ice in operation. In this paper simulation results used the EDSA harmonics analysis program verifying the effects of a phase shifting transformer for harmonic elimination are presented.

Estimation of Harmonic Sources in a Power System using Recursive Least-Squares Technique (회귀 최소 자승법을 이용한 고조파 발생원 추정 연구)

  • Han, Jong-Hoon;Lee, Key-Byung;Park, Chang-Hyun;Jang, Gil-Soo
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.60 no.9
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    • pp.1639-1645
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    • 2011
  • A technique to allocate responsibilities among the interested parties in electric power system with harmonic voltage distortion at the point of common coupling (PCC) has been presented. The recursive least-squares technique has been used to estimate the parameters of the Thevenin equivalent load model. The validity of the technique has been verified using a simulation which considered the voltage waveform distortion at the PCC between the utility and two industrial consumers. With the estimated data from the measured voltage and current waveform at the PCC, the individual contributions to the distortion of voltage waveform at an interested harmonic frequency have been calculated and could provide a flexible solution to identify the source of harmonic pollution in distribution systems.

A Study on harmonics generation and reduction in Dimmer circuits (Dimmer 회로에서의 고조파 발생과 저감에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Seok-Hoon;Yu, In-Keun
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2000.07a
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    • pp.252-254
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    • 2000
  • For many years, electric utility has used sustained interruption rates as a reliability index. Today, however, many electricity consumers are adversely affected by more subtle voltage disturbances such as harmonic distortion. This paper deals with observations of events that occur in the Dimmer circuits and phase control which could affect harmonics problem to the commercial power system. In order to reduce the effect of harmonics and design filters, Solid State Relay Dimmer(SCRs or TRIACs) and Noise Filter are described, and the effects of harmonics is also analyzed. IGBT Dimmer which is appropriate method to reduce harmonics and improve efficiency is introduced.

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Modeling of a Controller for Fuel Cell Plants Connected to a Power Distribution Network (배전계통집 연겨계 연료전지 발전시스템의 제어기 모델링)

  • Ro, Kyoung-Soo;Park, Wang-Kyou
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2000.07a
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    • pp.516-518
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    • 2000
  • This paper presents a methodology for effective control of fuel cell devices connected to the electric utility distribution network. A controller is designed for a fuel cell power plant to assist the conventional generators to damp out oscillations, which is possible by utilizing the fast response characteristic of fuel cells. Computer model of the controller is proposed and its effectiveness is proved by a sample test. Fuel cell devices can be used to improve power system stability when these are connected to a distribution system.

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The Development of the portable satellite communication terminal for Power Industry (전력산업용 이동형 위성통신 터미널 개발)

  • Kim, Soo-Bae;Oh, Kyu-Whan;Jung, Kwang-Kyoon;Lee, Beom-Seok;Hyun, Duck-Hwa
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2006.10c
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    • pp.494-496
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    • 2006
  • There are several types of communication method which is used for the supply of electric power stably. But the communication methods used in KEPCO have weak points in the viewpoint of economy, technology and management. The Satellite communication systems have competitive rover in price and technology for national wide utility owing to its wide area coverage and stability. For better practical use of satellite communication in power industry, we developed the portable satellite communication terminal. This paper presents various functions and composition of the portable terminal for rower industry.

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Reduction Methods of Sheath Circulating Current in Underground Cable (지중 송전선로에서 시스 순환전류 저감 방안)

  • Ha, C.W.;Kim, J.N.;Lee, S.K.;Kim, D.W.;Park, W.K.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2002.07a
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    • pp.175-177
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    • 2002
  • The use of underground transmission cables has increased continuously in densely inhabited urban and suburban for power transmission. Two or more transmission lines are outgoing from one substation in many cases, and one line comprises twin circuits. In order to meet the increasing do and for electric power, underground tables of two or fore circuits are installed in ducts in parallel for several kilometer in the same route. It, however, has not been known generally that the sheath circulating current is generated in a system where a large number of cables are laid on the same route. Therefore, this paper describes an improved analysis method for sheath circulating current on underground transmission cables using EMTP. Author propose several methods to reduce sheath circulating current. The analysing method and reduction methods for two or more underground cables will be really improved for cable system utility.

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The Construction of voice network in the island using the satellite communication system (위성통신망을 이용한 도서지역 음성네트워크 구축)

  • Kim, Soo-Bae;Hyun, Duck-Hwa;Kim, Myong-Soo;Lee, Sang-Jin
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2005.10b
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    • pp.298-300
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    • 2005
  • There are several types of communication method which is used for providing the supply of electric power stably. But the communication methods used in KEPCO have weak points in the viewpoint of economy, technology and management. Therefore the power plant located in the island could not be provided the communication service because of above reasons. Because the Satellite communication systems have competitive power in price and technology nowdays, the utility could provide the communication service in even back land. This paper presents some of design efforts for the satellite communication systems as the voice network in the island.

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An Experimental Study on the Durability of Concrete using the Bottom Ash as a part of Fine Aggregate (Bottom Ash를 잔 골재 대체재로 사용한 콘크리트의 내구성에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • 최세진;이성일;정용;김양배;오복진;김무한
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2003.05a
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    • pp.19-24
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    • 2003
  • Recently, the by-product of coal ash has been increased by increase of consumption of electric power. So in view of environmental aspect, it is important to secure a reclaimed land and treatment utility for coal ash. This is an experimental study to compare and analyze the properties of high volume coal-ash concrete using the bottom ash. For this purpose, the mix proportions of concrete according to the replacement ratio of bottom ash(l0, 20, 35, 50%). And then air content, slump, compressive strength, durability test were performed. According to test results, it was found that the compressive strength of bottom ash concrete was similar to that of plain concrete(BA0). And the carbonation depth of bottom ash concrete increased as the replacement ratio of bottom ash.

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Design of a Partial Inter-tube Lancing System actuated by hydraulic power for type F model Steam Generator in Nuclear Power Plant (수압구동 전열관다발 부분 삽입형 증기발생기 세정장비 설계)

  • Kim, S.T.;Jeong, T.W.
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.1132-1135
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    • 2008
  • The sludge grown up in steam generators of nuclear power plants shortens the life-cycle of steam generators and reduces the output of power plants. So KHNP(Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power), the only nuclear power utility in Korea, removes it periodically using a steam generator lancing system during the outage of plants for an overhaul. KEPRI(Korea Electric Power Research Institute) has developed lancing systems with high pressured water nozzle for steam generators of nuclear power plants since 2001. In this paper, the design of a partial inter-tube lancing system for model F type steam generators will be described. The system is actuated without a DC motor inner steam generators because the motors in a steam generator make a trouble from high intensity of radioactivity as a break down.

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