• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.94-102
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• 2003

This paper presents active management of feeder automation systems using active database. DAS(Distribution Automation System) has been managed for feeder automation in passive manner. Therefore, feeder automation system has to be managed by operator when feeder overloadings is detected. It may be possible for propagating the feeder overloadings area by operator's mistake. To overcome this defect, the author proposed the feeder automation technique with active manner to obtain feasible feeder reconfiguration. Active database can manage feeder automation system by data driven monitoring of events and by corresponding actions without operator's intervening. To manage feeder automation system with active manner, production rule, active rule manager are designed. And active database system architecture for feeder automation system is proposed. Test results on the KEPCO's 108 bus distribution system show that the performance is efficient and robust.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 대한전기학회 1992년도 하계학술대회 논문집 A
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• pp.183-186
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• 1992

The distribution automation functions include feeder automation, data acquisition and processing, remote meter reading and load management. This report explains the function of feeder automation and the accomplishment method of feeder automation using the switches of distribution system with multi functions.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 대한전기학회 2002년도 하계학술대회 논문집 A
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• pp.250-252
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• 2002

Since DAS(Distribution Automation System) has been typically managed for feeder automation in passive manner, it has to be managed by operator when feeder over loadings are detected therefore it may be possible for propagating the over loaded area by operator's mistake. To overcome the defect, The author proposed the feeder switch automation using active database.

• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.488-494
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• 2008

This paper proposes an effective approach based on binary coding Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) to identify the switching operation plan for feeder reconfiguration. The proposed method considers the advantages and disadvantages of existing particle swarm optimization method and redefined the operators of PSO algorithm to fit the application field of distribution systems. Shift operator is proposed to construct the binary coding particle swarm optimization for feeder reconfiguration. A typical distribution system of Taiwan Power Company is used in this paper to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. The test results show that the proposed method can apply to feeder reconfiguration problems more effectively and stably than existing method.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.295-305
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• 2013

Purpose: Recent research showed that total mixed ration (TMR) feeding for pigs improved the productivity and reduced feed cost and manure odor. An automatic TMR feeding system was developed for this study because the conventional feeder cannot deliver the TMR containing roughage. Methods: Conventional feeding systems and physical properties of TMR were surveyed, and performance tests of the conventional feeder were conducted to develop a TMR feeder. Based on the TMR feeder was developed and installed, driving, measuring weight, radio frequency identification (RFID) reading, and discharging test for feeding were conducted to ensure the performance. Results: Moisture content, density, and angle of repose of the TMR 1 (mixture of 30% cut IRG silage and 70% concentrates) were 31.6%, 387 $kg/m^3$, and $51^{\circ}$, respectively. Moisture content, density, and angle of repose of the TMR 2 (mixture of 45% concentrates, 30% cut IRG silage and by-products, 10% bean curd refuse, 10% others, and 5% fermenter) were 22.2%, 544 $kg/m^3$, and $50^{\circ}$, respectively. The coefficient of variation (C.V.) of conventional concentrate feeding were 1.9~4.1%, and C.V. of TMR containing 1~3% cut IRG roughage feeding by conventional feeder were 9~42%. The conventional disc type feeder was not suitable for TMR feeding because the supply unit was clogged. The C.V. of TMR 1 was 0.6~7.9% when 0.5~10 kg of the TMR supplied, and it was suitable for feeding grow-finish pigs and sows. On the contrary, the C.V. with TMR 2 was 28% when 0.5 kg of the TMR supplied, and it was not suitable for feeding sows. Conclusions: The TMR feeder developed in this study was suitable for feeding grow-finish pigs because the feeder performed stably with over 5.0 kg feed. However, the feeder showed a lack of accuracy for feeding sows because the amount of each feed was more than 0.5 kg per a feeding. Therefore, the improvement of outlet structure for accurate feeding is needed for sow feeding.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 대한전기학회 1997년도 하계학술대회 논문집 D
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• pp.758-760
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• 1997

For feeder automation function, we must have Fault Indicator with the information of fault current flowing inside automatic feeder switches. In this paper, we introduce the algorithm of feeder automation, the theory of fault indicator, the result with some troubles of field test in real distribution system and contents of improvement.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 대한전기학회 1998년도 하계학술대회 논문집 C
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• pp.841-843
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• 1998

The second project of the development of distribution automation system was started recently in Korea. We will use two algorithms for feeder automation in this project. The one is Yes/No logic and it will be applied in large city. Yes/No logic determined the faulty section by fault current following information of the fault indicators of each switches. The other is automatic closing process of switches, and it will be applied in rural area. In the latter method, each switches close systematically, and it can find and separate the faulty section, the computer system treats only the feeder reconfiguration finally.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 대한전기학회 1996년도 하계학술대회 논문집 B
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• pp.680-682
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• 1996

Korea Distribution Automation System(KODAS) has been designed and implemented for feeder automation using the paircable as communication media. And we bave been developed the telemetering system using the low voltage line. Kepco have been constructed approximately 60% of the Cable TV(CATV) networks in large city in Korea since 1995, so we have been researching the feeder automation based on CATV networks also. We will contruct the system using its in the area with of cable-TV networks and paircable line in the other area for communication media in future.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 대한전기학회 1993년도 하계학술대회 논문집 A
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• pp.36-38
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• 1993

This study considers the economic aspect of the distribution automation system, which is the decision-making criteria of the electric utilities for the investment. The feeder automation candidate region is divided into two types of the urban and the rural. The total investment cost of the feeder automation for each type is estimated. The annual cost, is also estimated, by finding the fixed charge rate. To compare the annual cost and the economic effect cost, for the investment decision-making, the costs are quantitatively estimated on the following effects : the manpower replacement, the outage cost saving, the main transformer utilization improvement, the feeder utilization improvement, and the line loss reduction.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.23-33
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• 2018

In the general manual feeder of an LED lighting assembly system, many workers are needed to supply parts to the main conveyor. The automatic feeder for modern automation lighting assembly systems consists of a completely automated feeding system and a magazine system that supplies the parts automatically. A standardized LED panel and diffusion cover is stacked in the cartridge of the magazine system. The structural safety of the automatic feeding system with regard to handling the load from the panels and covers stored in the cartridge should be guaranteed. LED convergency lighting modules are assembled using two LED panels and one diffusion cover in an automatic feeder. In this study, the structural safety and fatigue life of the automatic feeder and magazine were analyzed by considering the load generated in the automatically assembled LED convergency lighting system. In addition, the dynamic behavior of each auto-feeding system and magazine delivery system was visualized, and the working process was evaluated via dynamic simulation using a virtual engineering method. A tack time table for automatic feeding systems was derived by developing a virtual prototype.