• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
• /
• v.17 no.2
• /
• pp.142-149
• /
• 2012

The independently regulated dual-output LLC resonant converter using only one power stage and one control IC is proposed in this paper. The conventional dual-output LLC resonant converter requires the extra non-isolated DC/DC converter to obtain the tightly regulated slave output voltage, which results in the low power conversion efficiency and high production costs. On the other hand, since the proposed converter controls the master and slave output voltages by pulse width modulation(PWM) and pulse frequency modulation(PFM), it can achieve tightly regulated dual output voltages without the additional non-isolated DC/DC converter. Therefore, it features a high efficiency and low cost. To confirm the validity of the proposed converter, theoretical analysis and experimental results from a 40W LED driver prototype are presented.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
• /
• 1999.11d
• /
• pp.1075-1077
• /
• 1999

XLPE cables are being used more widely all over the world as extra-high voltage transmission lines owing to the superior characteristics compared to OF cables. In view of the worldwide trend of utilizing high stress cables, we developed the accessories for 230kV XLPE cables which have smaller insulation thickness than that of present cables. The performance of the newly developed 230kV cable and its accessories has superior inital characteristics. As a result, the improved reliability of 230kV XLPE cable system has been obtained. This paper describes the major design concept and the test results of development procedure.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C
• /
• v.51 no.5
• /
• pp.199-204
• /
• 2002

In order to recognize the deterioration of insulation system by partial discharge (PD), the characteristics of PD patterns which are occurring at the interface between epoxy and rubber materials in extra high voltage cable joints, have been investigated. The artificial defects such as voids, metal particles, insulation fiber and water impregnated insulation fiber are planted between the interfaces. A high frequency partial discharge detection system was used for measuring PD signals. An analysis of the PD patterns is focused on the shape of PD pattern, phase, width and time-dependence for each artificial defect. The PD Patterns in each defect show the different behaviors and it is suggested that the precise discrimination of PD patterns could be used for the diagnosis of deterioration in the insulation systems.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
• /
• v.47 no.1
• /
• pp.87-94
• /
• 2015

High voltage pulsed electric fields (PEF) treatment is one of the more promising nonthermal technologies to fully or partially replace thermal processing. The objective of this research was to investigate the microbial inactivation mechanisms of PEF treatment in terms of intra- and extracellular changes in the cells. Saccharomyces cerevisae cells treated with PEF showed cellular membrane damage. This resulted in the leakage of UV-absorbing materials and intracelluar ions, which increased with increasing treatment time and electric fields strength. This indicates that PEF treatment causes cell death via membrane damage and physical rupture of cell walls. We further confirmed this by Phloxine B staining, a dye that accumulates in dead cells. Using scanning and transmission electron microscopy, we observed morphological changes as well as disrupted cytoplasmic membranes in PEF treated S. cerevisae cells. In addition, PEF treatment led to damaged chromosomal DNA in S. cerevisiae.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SC
• /
• v.37 no.1
• /
• pp.56-63
• /
• 2000

Buck converter is considered to be one of the most widely used DC-DC converters due to its simple structure and high reliable performance. However, when it be combined with thin-film inductor, its own low inductance requires higher switching frequency in order to maintain optimum output ripple voltage and thus gives rise to extra switching losses. In view to overcoming such a technical inconvenience, soft switching fashion is suggested such as zero-voltage-switching of which an well known example is a Zero-Voltage-Switching clamp voltage(ZVS-CV) converter for which low inductance is imperatively required for ZVS operation. In order to support our suggestion, a 1W ZVS-CV buck converter is built by use of thin-film inductor, and then tested it. From the results of experiment and loss analysis, it is proved that the ZVS operation is well achieved and the measured efficiency of the converter is improved about 4% at full load comparing the conventional buck converter.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
• /
• 2006.07c
• /
• pp.1540-1541
• /
• 2006

For limitation and interruption of short circuit currents from low voltage to extra high voltage applications, the electrical equipment including fuses and circuit breakers, are widely used today. But in order to anticipate increasing needs for effective and competitive device for limiting the growing fault current in electrical power systems, fault current limitation technologies and fault current limitation devices are widely introduced and investigated in these days. Fault current limiters are emerging electric equipment which is under development using various methods including superconducting fault current limiter, solid state fault current limiter, arc driving fault current limiters. And these various methods have some advantages and disadvantages to take into considerations In order to commercialize fault current limiters in the electrical networks, a lot of discussions should be given on the point that fault current limiting methods, need for fault current limiters, coordination with existing protective system, and field experience before commercialization. In this paper, recent trends of fault current limiting technologies will be reviewed and the key issues of superconducting fault current limiters will be dealt with. And finally, future applications of superconducting fault current limiters would be discussed.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
• /
• 1998.07e
• /
• pp.1608-1610
• /
• 1998

An oil-filled paper-insulated power cable and a XLPE-insulated power cable have been mainly applied as an extra-high-voltage underground power cable. But in recent the XLPE cable has been applied more widely than the OF cable, because of its advantages, such as the low-cost and simple installation. In general two types, molded and prefabricated, of straight joints are applied for the XLPE cables. For a tape-molded joint, one of molded joints, its electrical properties are excellent, but it has some disadvantages, such as a long working time. high skill of workers and the high cost of jointing equipments. For a prefabricated joint, developed and applied in Europe and Japan, its working time is short, its jointing procedures are simple, and its quality control is easy, but its prices are very high. In Korea the development of a compression-type PJ will be finished in the near future, and studies of its jointing techniques and equipments is actively going on. This paper describes the design and construction of the PJ, the jointing procedures and techniques for the PJ, and its future trends.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
• /
• v.11 no.1
• /
• pp.42-47
• /
• 2010

Polymer insulating materials such as cross linked polyethylene (XLPE) are employed in electric cables used for extra high voltage. These materials can degrade due to chemical, mechanical and electric stress, possibly caused by voids, the presence of extrinsic materials and protrusions. Therefore, this study measured discharge patterns, discharge phase angle, quantity and occurrence frequency as well as changes in XLPE under different temperatures and applied voltages. To quantitatively analyze the irregular partial discharge patterns measured, the discharge patterns were examined using a statistical program. A three layer sample was fabricated, wherein the upper and lower layers were composed of non-void XLPE, while the middle layer was composed of an air void and copper particles. After heating to room temperature and $50^{\circ}C$ and $80^{\circ}C$ in silicone oil, partial discharge characteristics were studied by increasing the voltage from the inception voltage to the breakdown voltage. Partial discharge statistical analysis showed that when the K-means clustering was carried out at 9 kV to determine the void discharge characteristics, the amount discharged at low temperatures was small but when the temperature was increased to $80^{\circ}C$, the discharge amount increased to be 5.7 times more than that at room temperature because electric charge injection became easier. An analysis of the kurtosis and the skewness confirmed that positive and negative polarity had counterclockwise and clockwise clustering distribution, respectively. When 5 kV was applied to copper particles, the K-means was conducted as the temperature changed from $50^{\circ}C$ to $80^{\circ}C$. The amount of charge at a positive polarity increased 20.3% and the amount of charge at a negative polarity increased 54.9%. The clustering distribution of a positive polarity and negative polarity showed a straight line in the kurtosis and skewness analyses.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
• /
• 2004.07c
• /
• pp.1688-1690
• /
• 2004

초고압절연케이블의 온도변화에 따른 절연특성을 연구하였다. 온도변화는 상온, 50, 80[$^{\circ}C$]로 변화시켰으며, 전압은 0.5[kV]씩 스텝인가법에 의해 승압시켰다. 또한 보이드 특성을 위해 내부에 보이드를 삽입하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
• /
• 1991.07a
• /
• pp.268-270
• /
• 1991

In this paper, we introduce the 22.9kv by-pass cable machinery being developed. This machinery is so desinged as to solve many problems of the conventional one such as the limitation of usage, working space, route length etc. It is, so to speak, one touch-one system. Compared with the conventional system, this has several advantages, which are the cost down, the decreasing working time and space, and the multiusage etc.