• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.57 no.3
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• pp.494-500
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• 2008

This paper presents the analyzed result of the series arc fault current by using the discrete wavelet transform. The series arcing is caused by a loose connection in series with the load circuit. The series arc current is limited to a moderate value by the resistance of the device connected to the circuit, such as an appliance or a lighting system. The amount of energy in the sparks from the series arcing is less than in the case of parallel arcing but only a few amps are enough to be a fire hazard. Therefore, it is hard to detect the distinctive difference between a normal current and a intermittent arc current. This paper, presents the variation of the ratio of peak values and RMS values of the series arc fault current, and proposes the novel series arc fault detecting method by using the discrete wavelet transform. Loads such as a CFL lamp, a vacuum cleaner, a personal computer, and a television, which has the very similar normal current with the arc current, were selected to confirm the novel method.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.1-5
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• 2000

In this paper, we analyzed the fire hazard of the ballast for fluorescent lamp used as the indoor lighting. In the result of being analyzed the ballast wire by stereo microscope, many melting points were discovered, it was impossible to judge a cause with the naked eye. In the Thermal-deteriorated ballast wire, elongation structure disappeared at above $700^{\circ}$, and it only showed the enlarged appearance of the copper particle. On the metallurgical microscope of short wire, as it was confirmed the regulation of the columnar structure and the void growth at the center of boundary-face, we found that electrical short-circuit generated. Also, it was confirmed the melted part on the analysis using SEM(scanning electron microscope). Not only CuL and Cuk line that is composition factor of copper but also OK line was observed uniformly on the spectra analysis using EDX(energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy). It means that oxygen took part in reaction at the recombination process.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.349-352
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• 2008

The electrical accidents result from insulation blackdown due to over voltage and overheating due to the excess of allowable current, deterioration of insulation performance due to the passage of time, and so on. In this paper, the insulating characteristics of phenolic resin using insulating materials for low voltage were analyzed and the tracking test was performed according to IEC Publ. 112.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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• v.38 no.4
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• pp.8-14
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• 2023

This study presents the characteristics of short circuits (SCs) caused by excessive currents in high-voltage cables used in electric vehicles and emphasizes the need to calculate the cross-sectional areas of these cables according to the SC current. Three direct current power supplies were connected in parallel to test the SC characteristics caused by excessive currents, and a timer and a magnetic contactor were used to deliver the conduction time and SC current. A circular infrared-radiation heater was used to test the temperature-dependent SC characteristics, a thermocouple was used to measure the temperature, and a shunt resistor was used to measure the current. As the SC current increased, the fusing time of the cable decreased. Additionally, a high-voltage cable (with an area of 16 mm² ) used in electric vehicles fused when a current (approximately equal to 55 times the allowable current) flowed for 0.2 s (operating time of the protective device). When the SC current is 10 kA, the cable may fuse during the operating time of the protective device, thus creating a fire hazard. In electric vehicles, the size of the SC current increases in proportion to the capacity of the battery. Thus, the cross-sectional areas of the cables used should be calculated accordingly, and cable operations should be properly coordinated with the surrounding protective devices.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.60-62
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• 2006

전원 코드에서의 전기재해는 외부의 기계적피로에 의해 피복이나 피복 내부의 도체가 손상되어 이루어지는 경우가 많다. 특히, 전기청소기, 모발건조기 등 이동용 전기제품에서 잦은 반복 스트레스로 인해 전원 코드에서 반단선에 의한 전기화재가 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 전원 코드에 반복 스트레스를 받았을 때 전선의 소선이 손상되는 과정을 X-ray를 이용하여 소손 패턴을 분석하였으며, 반단선에 의한 불꽃 발생과정을 초고속 카메라로 촬영하였다. 또한 소손된 전원 코드를 실체 현미경 및 금속현미경을 이용하여 전선피복과 도체에 나타나는 특징을 분석하였다. 이러한 연구를 통하여 전원코드의 반복 피로에 의한 화재발생 메커니즘과 화재원인 분석에 유용한 자료가 될 것으로 기대된다.

• 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 A
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• v.49 no.8
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• pp.369-373
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• 2000

High impedance fault(HIF) is defined as a fault that the general overcurrent relay can not detect or interrupt. Especially when HIF occurs in residential areas, energized high voltage conductor results in fire hazard, equipment damage or personal threat. This paper proposes a fault location estimation algorithm for high impedance fault using wavelet transform. The algorithm is based on the wavelet analysis of the fault voltage and current signals. The performance of the proposed algorithm is tested on a typical 154kV korean transmission line system under various fault conditions. From the tests presented in this paper it can be concluded that a fault location estimation algorithm using wavelet transform can precisely calculate the fault point for HIF.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.1529-1530
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 점점 증가하고 있는 전기적 요인에 의한 화재 중에서 최근 발생한 개별스위치 멀티탭 화재 사례를 분석하였으며 개별스위치의 반복동작실험과 과전류 인가 시 시간에 따른 개별스위치 멀티탭의 온도변화 특성을 관찰하고 개별 스위치 사용에 따른 전기화재 위험성을 분석하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.1531-1532
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 태양광 발전설비 보급에 따라 증가하고 있는 태양광 접속함의 화재 사례를 분석하고 착화재현실험을 통하여 전기화재 위험성을 분석하였다. 전압 및 전류에 따른 태양광 접속함의 온도변화 특성을 분석하였으며, 특히 태양광 접속함의 트래킹에 의한 착화실험과정 통하여 전기적 특이점을 분석하고 트래킹에 의한 전기화재 예방대책을 제시하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.26 no.8
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• pp.102-106
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• 2012

This paper was carried out to survey fire hazard and improvement at the drain pump in air-conditioners. Based on the results of analysis, the proposal of electrical accidents prevention and a construction improvement are as follows. A power connection of the drain pump has two types, an electrical outlet type and direct connection type at control board of air-conditioner. The electrical outlet types need a bulletin sign or education as malfunction of the drain pump include an additional accidents, current leakage and overflowing with water on the floor from breaker trip by exterior cause and breaker off by mistake of worker. On the other hand, the direct connection types prevent a power interruption as exterior cause, but it has some trouble, cut of ground cable and without protection device. Usually it doesn't work by electrician when air-conditioner and the drain pump power work. Therefore an education or countermeasures are recommended for not electrician. Generally malfunction of the drain pump causes accumulated materials into the tank. Even though the accumulated materials lead to an overheating and burning as failure of detector occur an idling, periodic inspection of the air-conditioner filter and the drain pump tank prevent the trouble.