• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.66-73
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• 2016

The quantity of alternating current (AC) leakage and the value of distortion factor in capacitor currents are discussed with regard to a new power component called variable capacitance device (VCD). This component has terminals for controlling its capacitance. Nonlinear dielectric characteristics are utilized in this device to vary the capacitance. When VCD operates in an AC circuit, the AC leakage from this device through direct current (DC) control voltage source increases according to the conditions of DC control voltage and so on. To solve this problem, we propose techniques for suppressing AC leakage. Although VCD has strong nonlinear characteristics, the current through the capacitor is not distorted significantly. The relations between AC leakage and the distortion in current waveforms are investigated. An application example for an AC power regulator is also introduced to evaluate the distortion in waveforms.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.1013-1021
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• 2004

This paper presents the results of spectrum analysis of leakage current waveforms on contaminated polymer insulators under fog conditions. This is a basic study on development of a monitoring for aging degree and surface pollution state using distortion rate(%) of 3rd and 5th harmonics according fundamental frequency[60Hz] under environment conditions. Arcing on the surface was always associated with distortion in the leakage current ; hence the low frequency components of the leakage current can be used as a means to evaluate the surface degradation. The results indicate that the distortion rate by spectrum analysis is available for the monitoring of contamination condition of EPDM Polymer insulators.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.114-119
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• 2006

This paper reports the investigation results on the leakage currents (LC) on polymeric outdoor insulators. The samples used were EPDM (ethylene prophylene diene monomer) insulators used at 20 kV distribution lines. AC voltage was applied and the LC waveforms were measured under various environmental conditions (humidity and pollution). Digital data of the LC was transferred from a digital storage oscilloscope to a computer for further analysis. The LC waveform parameters such as magnitude and harmonic content (as indicated by the total harmonic distortion (THD)) were analyzed. The experimental results showed that 3rd, 5th and 7th harmonics and higher odd harmonics were observed for symmetrical-distorted LC waveforms while for unsymmetrical-distorted LC waveforms, odd and even harmonics were observed. The LC analysis indicated that there are 5 stages of insulator conditions from normal condition up to flashover correlated with different kind of LC waveforms. The results also showed that in general the magnitude of LC was good enough to show the condition of the insulators. However, under discharge condition (for example as a result of dry band arching) the LC magnitude should be combined by the THD to show a better correlation with the insulator condition. The product between THD and LC magnitude may be used as a diagnostic parameter.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2004년도 춘계학술대회 논문집 방전 플라즈마 유기절연재료 초전도 자성체연구회
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• pp.82-86
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• 2004

This research is about the result of leakage current waveform about the situation of surface leakage current and environmental changes(Salt fog, clean fog and rain) by EPDM polymer insulators' amount of salt. The researcher presents the result of changing about fundamental harmonic, 3rd harmonic and 5th harmonic from starting point of supplying power to flashover. In this study, researched environmental affects (clean fog, salt fog and rain) about surface aging of polymer insulators and used frequency spectrum of leakage current waveform to develop the diagnostic technique of surface aging. When amount of salt contents changed, surface aging stage and the degree of aging (distortion factor) about 3rd and 5th harmonic waveform on low frequency harmonic wave. The distortion factor which is harmonic percentage about basic harmonic is important pointer to evaluate the surface condition of polymer insulators.

• 정보학연구
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2004

본 논문은 여러 가지 환경조건하(염무, 안개, 비)에서 오손된 실키콘애자의 누설전류파형과 파형의 스펙트럼 분석 결과를 나타내었다. 200ms동안 누설전류의 크기가 더욱 커지면 커질수록, 60Hz에서의 스펙트럼의 크기도 커짐을 알 수 있었다. 만일 오손된 애자들이 고밀도의 염무에 접촉되면 낮은 스펙트럼을 갖은 누설전류파형이 계측되었고, 간헐적으로 높은 파형이 계측되었다. 누설전류자료 분석의 경우, 전기적인 활동은 염무 측정시 애자표면에 누적된 오손물질로 인한 일시적인 아크거동으로 특성지어진다. 이것은 애자표면을 따라 흐르는 누설전류에 대한 경로를 제공하게 된 것이다. 그것은 특별한 애자의 퍼포먼스 측정을 평가하기위하여 오손누적의 지표를 갖은 것으로서 중요한 것이다. 만일 표면 저항의 떨어짐이 크게 되면, 그때의 누설전류는 전력품질이 저하시킨 섬락을 중단시키는 공급된 전류이 점차로 증가되어진다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.1132-1141
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• 2004

The waveforms of the leakage currents for the surface discharge according to the degree of salt contamination and the variation of environmental condition on the EPDM polymer insulators, were shown in this paper. The variation phenomena of fundamental wave, 3rd and 5th harmonic waveforms were also shown from the beginning of the applied voltage and to the flashover voltage. To develop the technique of percentage contamination degree of EPDM polymer insulator according to the variation of environmental condition, the distortion degree of 3rd and 5th harmonic wave to the fundamental wave was utilized through the spectrum analysis for the waveforms of leakage current in the simulation of salt and fog test. The fact that distortion degree % of 3rd and 5th harmonics for fundamental wave is a necessary indicator for the assessment of contamination degree for the polymer insulators, was known.

• 한국조명전기설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국조명전기설비학회 2004년도 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.211-216
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• 2004

This paper presented a actual conditions on a false-tripping of ELB(Electrical Leakage Breaker) and an assessment of the harmonics due to non-linear electronic equipment such as personal computers, printers, fax machines, and test equipments in several office buildings. Actual conditions on a failure of ELB were surveyed and analyzed by making up a question to safety managers of in office buildings. Also, power quality measurements such as harmonic currents, voltage and current waveforms and current imbalance were made at various office buildings where nuisance tripping of ELB is often occurred. The results of this study can be used in making decisions regarding cause of ELB trip and operating md tripping characteristics test of ELB when subjected to distorted current waveforms.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2004년도 춘계종합학술대회
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• pp.500-504
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 EPDM 고분자애자의 염무량 변화(salt:l0g, 25g, 50g, deionized water: 1000g)에 따른 표면방전과 환경적인 변화(salt fog 및 clean fog 그리고 raim)에 대한 누설전류 파형의 결과를 알아보았다. 기본파 및 3고조파 그리고 5고조파의 변화양상을 과전초기로부터 섬락시에 이르기까지 나타내었다. 표면열화의 진단기법을 개발하기위해서 누설전류파형의 주파수 스펙트럼을 이용하였고, 고분자애자의 표면열화에대한 환경적인 영향(clean fog, salt fog, rain)을 연구 하였다. 염분량의 변화시 기본파에 대한 저주파 고조파인 3고조파 및 5고조파에 대한 백분율(왜곡도)의 변화를 이용하여 표면 열화상태 및 정도를 정량화(a standard capacity)하여 나타내었다. 기본파에 대한 고조파 백분율인 왜곡율은 고분자 애자의 표면조건을 평가하는데 필요한 지시자라는 사실을 알 수 있었다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제61권10호
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• pp.1461-1470
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• 2012

This paper reports the contamination performance of transmission line porcelain insulators tested under five different contaminant conditions - clean and ESDD (equivalent salt deposit density) level (A, B, C, and D) through measurement of their leakage current under drop of potential method. To estimate the contamination for transmission line porcelain insulators, leakage current waveform and its maximum value were measured under step-up power test. In the clean insulators test, % distortion factors decreased with increasing step-up power, and as the ESDD level increased, some characteristics such as frequency analysis, harmonics and % distortion facotor could be used for contamination diagnosis of the transmission line porcelain insulators.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2004년도 춘계학술대회 논문집 방전 플라즈마 유기절연재료 초전도 자성체연구회
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• pp.76-81
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• 2004

This paper presents the results of spectral analysis of leakage current waveforms on contaminated insulators under various fog and environment conditions(salt fog, clean fog, rain) The larger the leakage current during 200ms, the higer the power spectrum at 60Hz. For almost equal maximum current during 200ms, however, the spectrum at 60hz and the odd order harmonics increase emphatically when discharges occur continuously for several half-waves. If contaminated insulators suffers from high salt-density fog, the leakage current occurs with high crest value intermittently, results in the low spectrum. Analysis of leakage current data showed that this electrical activity was characterized by transient arcing behavior contaminants are deposited on the insulator surface during salt fog tests. This provides a path for the leakage current to flow along the surface of the insulator. It is important to have an indication of the pollution accumulation in order to evulate the test performance of a particular insulator. If the drop in surface resistivity is severe enough, then the leakage current may escalate into s service interrupting flashover that degrade power quality.