• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.1769-1770
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• 2007

To prevent an insulator failure, an automatic cleaning robot was developed for suspension insulator strings. The robot autonomously moves along the insulator string using the clamps installed on its two moving frames, and adopts a dry cleaning method using rotating brushes and a circular motion guide. In addition, a mechanized brush bristles and a voltage-balancing contactor are devised to increase cleaning efficiency and to prevent arc generation under live-line conditions, respectively. Moreover, a manual tool for its installation and removal is presented. We confirmed its effectiveness through experiments.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2006.10a
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• pp.9-10
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• 2006

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.06a
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• pp.2063-2066
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• 2005

This paper presents an approach to detect the dielectric condition of FRP Hot Stick in EHV high voltage cable whereas shutting down the power system is not necessary. The radio frequency generating method is adopted by transmitting radio wave into the Electrodes. This instrument is small, easy to use and also inexpensive. Furthermore, the impurity level of dirt on high voltage insulator (non-ceramic type) will be analyzed by using the methods based on IEEE Std.978-1984 at 105 kV.DC. /305 mm. and OSHA Regulation 1910.269 Part J - live line tools. The frequency at 10-20 MHz is applied to FRP Hot Stick via Electrode1 and from FRP Hot Stick surface to Electrode 2. After that the results will be evaluated by testing in each condition of FRP Hot Stick, such as dry surface, hot surface, foil winding and conductor inserting. Finally, the watt loss will be examined and compared with the loss from humidity and Carbon tracking. The important components of this system are radio frequency generating unit, frequency stabilizing unit, frequency amplifier, FRP Hot Stick frequency counter, processing unit, and display unit.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.57 no.9
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• pp.1606-1611
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• 2008

Recently, The diagnosis techniques of electric facilities are developed on live line. This paper describes the discharge characteristics of polymer insulator(EPDM A type). Keeping the facilities in good working order, the goal of this paper will provide the information to enable user to easily judge conditions of facilities on the spot. The performance of polymer insulator is assessed from the KS C IEC 60270 and CEA LWIWG-01(96)(Tracking Wheel Test). As the results, UV generation patterns of polymer insulator grow like a jellyfish shape follow the ramping voltage. Discharging UVs are detected at about 31.25% of breakdown voltage. Just then, dimension of UV image is about $0.84cm^{2}$. The dimension of max. UV image is about $297.4cm^{2}$ at $160kV(V_{bd})$. The position of UV generation due to surface discharge of polymer insulator is the center of insulator in the early, then moved the ground side and the last, UV image moved through the junction part of source side. Surface of aged polymer insulator is cracked and faded due to arc. UV absorption spectrum of polymer insulator are appeared the C-H bond of scissoring vib. at $1014cm^{-1}$ and C=O bond of recombination structure. Also, recombined UV absorption peak such as C-H, N-H, and O-H is detected at the $3321cm^{-1}$. Through the paper, there are inspection data which are the relations between surface discharge of polymer insulator and UV detecting image.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.07e
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• pp.127-131
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• 2003

We have investigated about kinds of the equipment according to use. They have many kinds of equipments, namely conductive cloths, insulated gloves, conductive shoes, insulated sticks, swivel boom, fittings and insulator cradles etc. We have suggested about use of equipments, basic functions and shapes.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1990.10a
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• pp.73-78
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• 1990

As a preliminary study for the application of robots in electrical power company, several case studies in foreign countries, such as a substation patrol robot, a robot for nuclear power facilities, an insulator cleaning robot and a robot system for live-distribution line works, have been carried out for the application of robots. Various application fields, application-related problems, technical difficulties, and the feasibility of applications are studied.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.10b
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• pp.375-376
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• 2008

송전선로에 절연물로 사용되는 애자는 설치 이후 장시간 사용에 따라 고전압 스트레스, 기계적 스트레스, 열 및 환경 스트레스 등으로 열화가 진행되기 때문에 안정적인 전력설비 운영을 위하여 활건 애자 비파괴 열화 상태 점검이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 비파괴 상태 진단 감시 기술인 주파수 응답 함수 측정을 통한 고유 진동수 분석을 통하여 현재 활선 애자로 사용되고 있는 NGK210, KRI210, NGK300 및 KRI300 4가지 종류 애자의 동특성 실험을 수행하였으며, 이를 통하여 애자의 결함이 발생하였을 때 고유진동수 변화를 분석하였다.