• 전기학회논문지P
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.79-83
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• 2013

An electronic ballast and magnetic ballast are two major types of ballasts used in HID(High Intensity Discharge) lamp. Compared with magnetic ballasts which can last for over 30 years and are recyclable at the end of their long lifetime, electronic ballasts have very short lifetimes due to the use of the electronic devices. In this paper, we developed a magnetic ballast for dual lamps and analyzed electrical characteristics and efficiency. As the experimental results, we confirm that the magnetic ballast for dual lamps makes it possible to effectively reduce current, active and reactive powers than conventional ballast.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제29권A호
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• pp.177-182
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• 2009

The inductor which is used at low frequency as the main part of magnetic ballast consists of an iron core, a bobbin and coil. The conventional inductor design method is not suitable for the magnetic ballast because it has various variables and is not a unique method for the magnetic ballast. Thus, this paper presents the optimal design method for a lamination type inductor using a magnetic ballast for Metal Halide Lamps. Also, the optimal inductor design method is researched for inductors of dimming ballasts and ignitors that have a gate-triggered structure using a SCR thyristor. By the simulation and experimental results, we showed that the proposed design methods is valid.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제58권3호
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• pp.516-522
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• 2009

The dimmable magnetic ballast which applies the variable inductor needs a switching process for the dimming process, and it consists of mechanical relays because of costs and reliabilities. However, it is hard to operate with correct timing in mechanical relay, so relays reduce their own life time in inductive applications. Moreover this creates a destructive problem at the switching process. The life time reduction of relays means the life time reduction of the ballast. Thus, in this paper, we described the problem at the witching process in the dimmable magnetic ballast with a variable inductor, which consists of relays and the soft AC switching method in order to solve the problems. As result, we achieved the improvement of the life time and reliability of the ballast.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제57권12호
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• pp.2238-2243
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• 2008

The use of arc tubes made of ceramic material further enhanced some of the metal halide lamp's properties. These properties translate into higher efficacy with better color rendering, stable color through lamp long life. Recently, due to an increase in the application of the ceramic metal-halide lamp, the study for the property etc. according to Ballast's driving scheme and the study for arc tube material, optimization of gas and so on are being proceeded to improve the property of the lamp. Especially, to control ceramic metal-halide lamp, the vigorous study and practical use with respect to Electronic Ballast, which has been improved in the disadvantages of the conventional Magnetic Ballast are made. In this paper, Electrical, optical and thermal characteristics are analyzed by comparing magnetic ballast with electronic ballast.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.116-125
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• 2013

Jigging and angling fishery is prevalent in the East Sea of Korea and this fishery needs many lamps to attract the fish. And the fishing boat uses 24~47 ballasts by the vessel's tonnage to turn on the fishing lamp. A 3.5kW magnetic-type ballast being currently used at many fishing boats can drive two 1.5kW metal-halide lamps. Meanwhile, this ballast has large weight (25kg) and volume. Therefore it is one of reason for the over-consumption of energy and the fire, resulted from overheat and electrical short, occurs occasionally because the ballast is installed at narrow and hot engine room. In addition, most of magnetic ballast has several problems such as periodic condenser replacement, low energy efficiency and making lamp short life, etc. So it is necessary to improve or develop newly the electronic ballast, which has to be smaller, lighter and more efficient. An electronic ballast was designed for the fishing boat by considering duration and electromagnetic interference in the study. Its weight and volume are respectably 40% and 66% compared to current ballast on the basis of PCB. The metal-halide lamp's spectrum of the designed ballast was nearly same to that of the current ballast in the test of lighting. In particular, the light stability was improved and there isn't any radio interference. As mentioned above, it is expected that the developed electronic ballast can replace current magnetic ballast because of many advantages related to energy-saving.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.121-128
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• 1998

새로운 형태의 자기식 형광등 안정기를 설계 개발하여 고효율화 성능시험을 수행하였다. 새로운 철심재료인 고성능의 G-9 재료를 사용하고, 철심구조와 모양을 개선하였고 코일의 동선을 짧고 굵은 것으로 대체하여 직류저항 성분을 줄여서 안정기 자체의 에너지 손실을 감소시켰다. 반도체형 점등회로를 대폭 개선하여 순간 점등을 가능하게 하고 형광램프의 사용수명연장, 화재방지 등을 할 수 있게 하였다. 안정기 자체의 에너지 감소가 1.7Watt, 형광등 조명광 향상이 7.6[%] 증가 등 큰 에너지 절약을 보였다. 본 연구결과는 형광등 안정기의 기술 향상과 국가 전력소비 절감효과 등 중요한 의미가 있다.

• 한국조명전기설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국조명전기설비학회 1999년도 학술대회논문집-국제 전기방전 및 플라즈마 심포지엄 Proceedings of 1999 KIIEE Annual Conference-International Symposium of Electrical Discharge and Plasma
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• pp.99-102
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• 1999

The object of this paper is design and to make a high efficiency magnetic ballast for high pressure sodium lamp. The results show the efficiency is 10[%] up compared with standard ballast in best case.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.675-681
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 선박평형수 처리시스템의 핵심부품인 중압 자외선 램프와 자기식 안정기의 설계 및 제작에 대하여 기술하였다. 자외선 램프의 최적 방전조건을 확보하기 위하여 봉입되는 아르곤 가스와 수은량 변화에 따른 전기 광학적 특성변화를 분석하였다. 시제작 램프의 전압은 490 [V], 전류는 8.6 [A], 전력은 4.0 [kW]이며, 자외선 세기는 현재 사용되고 동등한 제품과 비교해 15 [%] 이상 향상되었다. 자기식 안정기는 이론적 해석과 시뮬레이션을 통해 UI 코어를 사용한 단상 내철형으로 설계하였으며, 무부하 전압은 920 [V]이고 정격출력은 8.5 [kVA]이다. 시제작 자외선 램프 및 안정기를 적용한 350 [$m^3/h$]급 선박평형수 처리시스템에서 해수에 포함된 플랑크톤 사멸률을 평가한 결과 99.99 [%] 이상으로 IMO에서 정한 규정을 만족하였다.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제30권A호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2010

We described the operating principles of two different type of igniters for lightning of Ceramic Metal Halide Lamp(CMHL) and also provide some useful comparisons. One is for magnetic ballast, the other one is for electronic ballast which operates lamp by low-frequency square-waveform. Ignition voltage of lamp depends on the structure of igniter, such as the length and electrical characteristics of cable, which make troubles for ignition in real sites. Therefore, we measured and analyzed ignition voltages from igniters which are used in magnetic and electronic ballast in cables at a distance of 5 meters between a lamp and a igniter to suggests an applicable solution in real sites.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2009년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.388-389
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• 2009

The use of arc tubes made of ceramic material further enhanced some of the metal halide lamp's properties. These properties translate into higher efficacy with better color rendering, stable color through lamp long life. Recently, due to an increase in the application of the ceramic metal-halide lamp, the study for the property etc. according to Ballast's driving scheme and the study for arc tube material, optimization of gas and so on are being proceeded to improve the property of the lamp. Especially, to control ceramic metal-halide lamp, the vigorous study and practical use with respect to Electronic Ballast, which has been improved in the disadvantages of the conventional Magnetic Ballast are made. In this paper, Electrical characteristics and gas insulation destroy time are analyzed by comparing magnetic ballast with electronic ballast.