• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.21 no.9
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• pp.528-535
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• 2020

Recently, the protection coordination method of DC systems has been presented because renewable energy and distributed resources are being installed and operated in distribution systems. On the other hand, it is difficult to detect ground faults because there is no significant difference compared to a steady-state current in ungrounded IT systems, such as DC load networks and urban railways. Therefore, this paper formulates the detection principle of IMD (Insulation Monitoring Device) to use it as a protection coordination device in a DC system. Based on the signal injection method of IMD, which is analyzed by a wavelet transform, this paper presents an algorithm of detecting ground faults in a DC system in a fast and accurate manner. In addition, this paper modeled an IMD and an ungrounded DC system using the PSCAD/EMTDC S/W and performed numerical analysis of a wavelet transform with the Matlab S/W. The simulation results of a ground fault case in an ungrounded DC system showed that the proposed algorithm and modeling are useful and practical tools for detecting a ground fault in a DC system.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.209-213
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• 2015

With the increasing popularity of renewable generation systems and the advancement of power electronics, DC distribution systems have recently received considerable research attention. DC distribution has numerous advantages, including reliability, power quality, and efficiency. Owing to these advantages, DC distribution has been applied to data centers and power quality-sensitive electronic load conditions. Because grounding electrodes in DC are much more susceptible to corrosion than in AC, the IT system defined in IEC Standard 60364 may be a good candidate for an earthing method for DC distribution systems. In addition, IEC Standard 61557 specifies the requirements for insulation monitoring devices (IMD) for protection of the IT system, which continuously monitors the insulation resistances between the power lines and the earth. This paper discusses the development and evaluation of IMD to promote the reliability of distribution systems and increase safety of humans and facilities.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2014.07a
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• pp.235-236
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• 2014

IEC 60364에서 규정하는 접지방식 중 IT접지시스템은 접지극에서의 전식문제가 없으므로 DC배전계통에 가장 적합한 것으로 전망되고 있다. 그러나 IT접지시스템의 장점을 확보하기 위해서는 운전 중인 전력선의 절연상태를 지속적으로 감시할 필요가 있으며, IEC61557은 IT접지환경에서 전력선의 절연상태를 감시하는 활선절연저항감시장치(Insulation Monitoring Device; IMD)를 설치할 것을 규정하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 활선상태인 전력선의 절연 저항을 모니터링 함으로써 IT 접지시스템의 안정성을 증진시킬 수 있는 활선절연저항감시장치를 개발하고 성능을 검증한다.