• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• v.6 no.4
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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.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1997.07c
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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.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.19 no.7
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• pp.116-124
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• 2002

The planning of part feeder and other manufacturing automation equipments is almost always underestimated. Planning ahead for those crucial pitfalls can permit steps to take to minimize heir impacts, especially if the problems can be discovered in the planning phase, not on the shop floor. Planning process is an engineering process, namely a series of trade-offs. The effective trade-offs in the shortest amount of time can be possible with the help of a computer-aided ngineering (CAE) technique. The main parts of CAE fur part feeder are database system of fabricated workpiece parts, part feeders, part feeder components. In this study, a planning process of part feeder is presented. Especially, a systematic analysis of workpiece parts and part feeders is performed for the design of databases of CAE system.

• 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.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1993.10b
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• pp.288-292
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• 1993

This paper summerizes a prototype central control system of distribution automation system, which is a result of project carried out by KERI and 6 companies. Of the many possible systems, feeder automation oriented system is described. Control hardware system is composed of one super-mini and 2 workstations. Two kinds of commercial softwares, DBMS and graphic tools, are adopted. Three component system of the hardware has its own role, host system for DB managent, F.A. program running, communication scheduling, and etc., two workstations for communication node and graphic interface node. System management program, feeder automation program including load forcasting, communication scheduling and supervisory contorl functions are developed on the basis of above hardware and properly designed protocol, communication system and terminals.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1999.11b
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• pp.125-127
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• 1999

We generally use Yes-No algorithms for feeder automation algorithm. This logic determines the faulty section by fault current detection information of the fault indicators of each switches in distribution feeder. This paper presents the data acquisition method such as breaker's open status in fault and the determination method of faulty section using fault indicator's information of each switches.

• KIEE International Transactions on Power Engineering
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• v.4A no.1
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• pp.42-47
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• 2004

This paper presents the various application programs for the Distribution Automation System (DAS) of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)'s distribution system. These programs are developed to allow for optimal operation in the areas of feeder automation, relay coordination, loss minimization and so on. They are single line diagram auto creation programs for the feeder, service restoration program, protection coordination program, data error detection program, and optimal network reconfiguration program. The details of these programs are presented for validity and effectiveness.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.62 no.4
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• pp.467-473
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• 2013

The addition of disconnect switches to a distribution feeder or the replacement of the manual switches with the automatic switches do, in general, increase reliability by decreasing the duration of the outage of many to the customers on the feeder and reducing the outage section. However, the improvement of reliability in power distribution system causes an increase of the investment cost, for example, replacement costs, labor costs, and so on. For this reason - the balance between investment and reliability improvement - many studies about the appropriate level of investment have been conducted. In this paper, we suggest the algorithm for determining the reasonable switch automation rate in the power distribution system. We evaluate the customer interruption cost and reliability for several cases - these cases relate with the switch automation rate - in the domestic metropolitan power distribution system, estimate the effectiveness of changing the manual switch to automatic switch quantitatively. These results can help the determining on the disconnect switch's automation rate.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P
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• v.64 no.4
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• pp.297-302
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• 2015

Replacing a manual switch installed in a feeder for a distribution system with an automatic one increases the reliability of the electric power system. This is because the automatic switch can shorten the duration of a fault the customer experiences by splitting the faulty section faster than the manual one does. However, improving the reliability of the distribution system may increase investment costs. Here, the investment costs include automatic switch cost, replacement work cost and labor cost. For this reason, importance should be attached to the proper balance between the increase of the investment costs and the improvement of the reliability of the distribution system. This article analyzed reliability index and economics when manual switches installed in a feeder (RBTS Bus2 model) was replaced by automatic ones. In addition, it attempted to draw the optimum rate of automation of manual switches by automatic ones using the GRG optimization method, considering the current economic requirements.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.669-676
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• 2018

Transmission system has been well studied since long time and power system techniques of distribution system are more or less derived from transmission system. However, unlike transmission systems, many practical issues are encountered in the distribution system. Considerable amount of error is observed in voltage obtained from the Feeder Remote Terminal Units (FRTUs) measured by the pole mounted PTs along the distribution feeder. Load uncertainty is also an issue in distribution system. Further, penetration of Distributed Generators (DGs) creates voltage variations in the system. Hybrid radial/ loop distribution system also make it complicated to handle distribution system. How these constraints to be handled under Distribution Automation (DAS) environment in order to obtain error free voltage is described in this paper and therefore, a new approach of voltage error correction technique has been proposed. The proposed technique utilizes reliable data from substation and the FRTUs installed in DAS. The proposed technique adopts an iterative process for voltage error correction. It has been tested and proved accurate not only for conventional radial systems but also for loop distribution systems.