• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2004.11b
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• pp.134-137
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 향후 남한의 예비력 중대방안으로 동북아 지역 (러시아, 중국, 몽고, 북한, 한국, 일본)의 지역의 전력계통연계선로의 구성 및 동북아 지역의 계절별 패턴을 고려한 조류계산을 수행하여 전력수급의 분포도를 파악하고자 한다. 특히 한반도 전체의 전력수급을 고려하여 볼 때 남-북한의 수도권 및 영남 지역의 두 지역은 향후 계속적인 전력 수요의 증가로 인한 발전력의 부족상태가 계속되리라 여겨지며, 이러한 문제의 해결방안으로 북한의 신포지역에 2,000MW KEDO 경수로를 건설하여 공급하는 방안이 있겠으나 현재 여러 가지 정치적 상황으로는 건설을 중단하게 되었다. 이러한 정치적 상황의 변화로 다른 대안이 필요하게 되었다. 이들 중의 하나가 극동러시아나 시베리아 및 중국 그리고 일본과의 연계에 의한 예비력을 확보하는 방안이 될 것이다. 본 논문에서는 동북아 지역과 연계를 할 수 있는 가능한 지역을 고려하여 연계선로를 구성하고 계절별 효과를 고려한 조류계산을 실시하여 연계 시 융통전력의 분포도를 연구하고자 한다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.1683-1693
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• 2017

This paper analyses the harmonic pollution to power grids caused by thyristor-controlled devices. It also formulates a mathematic derivation for the voltage spikes in thyristor-controlled branches to explain the harmonic and EMI derived from the reverse-recovery characteristics of the thyristor. With an equivalent nonlinear time-varying voltage source, a detailed simulation model is established, and the periodic dynamic switching characteristic of the thyristor can be explicitly implied. The simulation results are consistent with the probed results from on-site measurements. An improved trigger system with gate-shorted circuit structure is proposed to reduce the voltage spikes that cause EMI. The experimental results indicate that a prototype with the improved trigger system can effectively suppress the voltage spikes.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.18 no.6
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• pp.1683-1696
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• 2018

Under the conventional control strategy, the asymmetry of arm impedances may result in the poor operating performance of modular multilevel converters (MMCs). For example, fundamental frequency oscillation and double frequency components may occur in the dc and ac sides, respectively; and submodule (SM) capacitor voltages among the arms may not be balanced. This study presents an enhanced control strategy to deal with these problems. A mathematical model of an MMC with asymmetric arm impedance is first established. The causes for the above phenomena are analyzed on the basis of the model. Subsequently, an enhanced current control with five integrated proportional integral resonant regulators is designed to protect the ac and dc terminal behavior of converters from asymmetric arm impedances. Furthermore, an enhanced capacitor voltage control is designed to balance the capacitor voltage among the arms with high efficiency and to decouple the ac side control, dc side control, and capacitor voltage balance control among the arms. The accuracy of the theoretical analysis and the effectiveness of the proposed enhanced control strategy are verified through simulation and experimental results.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.529-539
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• 2019

The modular multilevel converter (MMC) has become a promising topology for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems. To control a MMC system properly, the ac-side current, circulating current and submodule (SM) capacitor voltage are taken into consideration. This paper proposes a low-computation indirect model predictive control (IMPC) strategy that takes advantages of the conventional MPC and has no weighting factors. The cost function and duty cycle are introduced to minimize the tracking error of the ac-side current and to eliminate the circulating current. An optimized merge sort (OMS) algorithm is applied to keep the SM capacitor voltages balanced. The proposed IMPC strategy effectively reduces the controller complexity and computational burden. In this paper, a discrete-time mathematical model of a MMC system is developed and the duty ratio of switching state is designed. In addition, a simulation of an eleven-level MMC system based on MATLAB/Simulink and a five-level experimental setup are built to evaluate the feasibility and performance of the proposed low-computation IMPC strategy.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.482-491
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• 2018

The practical design methodology of a three-phase dual active bridge (3ph-DAB) converter applied to low voltage direct current (LVDC) applications is proposed by using a mathematical model based on the steady-state operation. An analysis of the small-signal model (SSM) is important for the design of a proper controller to improve the stability and dynamics of the converter. The proposed lead-lag controller for the 3ph-DAB converter is designed with a simplified SSM analysis including an equivalent series resistor (ESR) for the output capacitor. The proposed controller can compensate the effects of the ESR zero of the output capacitor in the control-to-output voltage transfer function that can cause high-frequency noises. In addition, the performance of the power converter can be improved by using a controller designed by a SSM analysis without additional cost. The accuracy of the simplified SSM including the ESR zero of the output capacitor is verified by simulation software (PSIM). The design methodology of the 3ph-DAB converter and the performance of the proposed controller are verified by experimental results obtained with a 5-kW prototype 3ph-DAB converter.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.29 no.10
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• pp.635-640
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• 2016

This paper dealt with the deterioration characteristics and an on-line diagnosis equipment for SPDs (surge protective devices). An accelerated aging test was carried out using a $8/20{\mu}s$ standard lightning impulse current to analyze the changes of electrical characteristics and to propose the diagnostic parameters and the criterion for deterioration of ZnO varistor which is the core component of SPDs. Based on the experimental results, an on-line diagnosis equipment for SPD was fabricated, which can measure the total leakage current, reference and clamping voltage. The leakage current measurement circuit was designed using a low-noise amplifier and a clamp type ZCT. A linear controller, the leakage current measurement part and a HVDC were used in the measurement of reference voltage. The measurement circuit of clamping voltage consisted of a surge generator and a coupling circuit. In a calibration process, measurement error of the prototype equipment was less than 3%.

• Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.81-90
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• 2014

The Jeju-Korea power system is a small-sized network with a system demand ranging from a autumn minimum of 350MW to a summer peak of 716MW. Because Jeju island is well exposed to north-east winds with high speed, applications to connect to Jeju power system are flooded. Considering physical/environmental constraints, Jeju Self-governing Province has also target for the wind power capacity of 1,350MW by 2020. It amounts to two or three times of Jeju average-demand power and wind power limit capacity announced by Korea Power Exchange (KPX) company. Wind farm connection agreements will be signed to maximize utilization of wind resource. In spite of submarine cable HVDC connected to Korea mainland, Jeju power system is independently operated by frequency and reserve control. This study reevaluates wind power limit based on the KPX criteria from 2016 to 2020. First of all wind power generation limit are affected by off-peak demand in Jeju power system. Also the possibility capacity rate of charging wind power output is evaluated by using energy storage system (ESS). As a result, in case of using 110MWh ESS, wind power limit increases 33~55MW(30~50% of ESS), wind power constraint energy decreases from 68,539MWh to 50,301MWh and wind farm capacity factor increases from 25.9 to 26.1% in 2020.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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• v.36 no.5
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• pp.10-17
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• 2021

The controversy over the risk of the human body being affected by electromagnetic fields emitted from 60 Hz power lines continues without end. There are currently no new studies or research progress being made in this direction that is notable, and the number of civil complaints is gradually increasing. The problem is that each study produces different results, among which the effect of exposure to magnetic fields on childhood leukemia is a major one. In Korea, an electrician who was maintaining a 22.9 kV power line died of leukemia, which has recently been recognized as an occupational disease. Methods to reduce magnetic fields from power lines include shielding with wire loops, incorporating split phases and compaction techniques, installing underground power lines, converting to high-voltage direct current (HVDC), and increasing the ground clearance of transmission towers. Depending on whether a separate power supply is needed or not, there are two types of wire loops: passive loop and active loop. Magnetic field reduction is currently done through underground power lines; however, the disadvantage of this process is high construction costs. Installing passive loops, with relatively low construction costs, leads to lower magnetic field reduction rates than installing underground cables and a weakness to not solving the landscape problem. This methodological study aims at designing methods and reducing the effects of 2-wire set loops-the simplest and most practical. Since the method proposed in this study has been designed after analyzing the distribution of complex electromagnetic fields near the expected loop installation location, a practical design can be implemented without the need for any difficult optimization programming.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2019.07a
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• pp.230-232
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• 2019

Light Triggerd Thyristor (LTT)는 HVDC 및 산업용 스위치 등에 사용되는 대전력 반도체소자이다. 일반적인 Thyristor가 전기적 신호에 의해 trigger 되는 것과는 다르게 LTT는 광신호에 의해 동작하는 소자이다. 본 논문에서는 5,000V, 2,200A 급의 4인치 LTT 소자의 제작 및 전기적인 특성평가 결과를 기술하였다. 4인치 LTT의 구조적인 특징은 전면부 중앙에 광신호가 주입되는 수광부가 위치해 있으며 입력 전류 증폭을 위한 4-단계 증폭 게이트 (gate) 구조를 가지도록 설계하였다. $400{\Omega}{\cdot}cm$ 비저항을 갖는 1mm 두께의 n-형 실리콘 웨이퍼에 boron 이온주입과 열처리 공정으로 약 $30{\mu}m$ 깊이의 p-base를 형성하였으며, 고내압 저지를 위한 edge termination은 VLD (variable lateral doping) 기술을 적용하였다. 제작된 4인치 LTT는 6,500 V의 순방향 항복전압 ($V_{DRM}$) 특성을 나타내었으며, 100V의 어노드전압 ($V_A$)과 20 mA의 게이트전류 ($I_G$)에 의하여 thyristor가 trigger 됨을 확인하였다. 제작한 LTT 소자는 disk형 press-pack 패키지를 진행한 후, LTT의 수광부에 $10{\mu}s$, 50 mW의 900 nm 광 펄스를 조사하여 전류 특성을 평가하였다. LTT 패키지 샘플에 60 Hz 주파수의 광 펄스를 조사한 경우 2,460 A의 순방향 평균전류 ($I_T$)와 $336A/{\mu}s$의 반복전류상승기울기 (repetitive di/dt)에 안정적으로 동작함을 확인하였다. 또한, 펄스 전류 시험의 경우 61.6 kA의 최대 통전 전류 (ITSM, surge current)와 $1,050A/{\mu}s$의 펄스전류 상승 기울기 (di/dt of on-state pulse current)에도 LTT의 손상 없이 동작함을 확인하였다.

• KIPS Transactions on Computer and Communication Systems
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• v.10 no.7
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• pp.199-204
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• 2021

Digital substation refers to a substation that digitizes functions and communication methods of power facilities such as monitoring, measuring, control, protection, and operation based on IEC 61850, an international standard for the purpose of intelligent power grids. Based on the intelligent operating system, efficient monitoring and control of power facilities is possible, and automatic recovery function and remote control are possible in the event of an accident, enabling rapid power failure recovery. With the development of digital technology and the expansion of the introduction of eco-friendly renewable energy and electric vehicles, the spread of direct current distribution systems is expected to expand. MVDC is a system that utilizes direct current lines with voltage levels and transmission capacities between HVDCs applied to conventional transmission systems and LVDCs from consumers. Converting existing lines in substations, where most power equipment is alternating current centric, to direct current lines will reduce transmission losses and ensure greater current capacity. The process bus of a digital substation is a communication network consisting of communication equipment such as Ethernet switches that connect installed devices between bay level and process level. For MVDC linkage to existing digital substations, the process level was divided into two buses: AC and DC, and a system that can be comprehensively managed in conjunction with diagnostic IEDs as well as surveillance and control was proposed.