• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2012

The present study presents the Phasor Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization (PDPSO) algorithm, an effective optimization technique, the multi-dimensional vectors of which consist of magnitudes and phase angles. PDPSO is employed in the configuration of micro-grids. Micro-grids are concepts of distribution system that directly unifies customers and distributed generations (DGs). Micro-grids could supply electric power to customers and conduct power transaction via a power market by operating economic dispatch of diverse cost functions through several DGs. If a large number of micro-grids exist in one distribution system, the algorithm needs to adjust the configuration of numerous micro-grids in order to supply electric power with minimum generation cost for all customers under the distribution system.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.1822-1831
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• 2014

Micro-grid is connected to the main power grid through a static switch. One of the critical issues in micro-grids is protection which must disconnect the micro-grid from the network in short-circuit contingencies. Protective methods of micro-grid mainly follow the model of distribution system protection. This protection scheme suffers from improper operation due to the presence of single-phase loads, imbalance of three-phase loads and occurrence of power swings in micro-grid. In this paper, a new method which prevents from improper performance of static micro-grid protection is proposed. This method works based on artificial neural network (ANN) and able to differentiate short circuit from power swings by measuring impedance and the rate of impedance variations in PCC bus. This new technique provides a protective system with higher reliability.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1407-1418
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• 2018

Novel mechanism of customized adequacy formulation is proposed in order to enhance micro grids system reliability. The mechanism accounts for 2-levles of load curtailment, and is mainly based on probabilistic load profile and hybrid Distributed Generation (DG) units modeling. The two load curtailments are needed in order to ensure adequate technical constraints at steady state condition during islanding mode of operation. The effectiveness of the proposed formulation has been verified using system independent analytical expressions for the evaluation of both reliability and Expected Energy Not Served (EENS) indices. The evaluation has examined the impact of different penetration levels of Hybrid DG Units in case study islands. Results show the enhancement of the overall distribution system reliability and the recommended conditions for successful islanding mode of operation.

• Journal of international Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.425-433
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• 2012

As the demand for electric power increases rapidly and the amount of fossil fuels decreases year by year, making use of renewable resources seem very necessary. However, due to the discontinuous nature of renewable resources and the hierarchical topology of existing grids, power quality and grid stability will deteriorate as more and more distributed generations (DGs) are connected to the grids. It is a good idea to combine local utilization, local consumption, energy storage and DGs to form a grid-friendly micro grid, these micro grids can then assembled into an intelligent power system - the smart Grid. It can optimize power flow and integrate power generation and consumption effectively. Most importantly, the power quality and grid stability can be improved greatly. This paper depicts how the smart grid addresses the current issues of a power system. It also figures out the key technologies and expectations of the smart grid.

• 대한용접접합학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한용접접합학회 2006년도 춘계 학술대회 개요집
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• pp.39-41
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• 2006

The weld quality of spacer grids in Pressurized Water Reactors(PWR) fuel is extremely important for the fuel assembly performance in the nuclear renter. The spacer grid welds are currently evaluated mainly by the metallographic examination although it reveals only cross-points which are welded by the laser beam. This experiment is also to compare the weldability of Zircaloy-4 spacer grids using by the GTA and laser beam. The effect of node geometries of spacer grids for GTAW and LBW has been studied and optimum conditions of spacer grid welding have been found. Microstructures and micro-hardness of GTA and laser beam welded zones have been also compared.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.22-28
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• 2006

A spacer grid assembly, which is an interconnected array of slotted grid straps and is welded at the intersections to form an egg crate structure, is one of the main structural components of the nuclear fuel assembly for Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs). The weld quality of spacer grids in PWRs fuel is extremely important for the fuel assembly performance in the nuclear renter. The spacer grid welds are currently evaluated mainly by the metallographic examination although it reveals only cross-points which are welded by the laser beam. This experiment is also to compare the weldability of Zircaloy-4 spacer grids using by the GTA and LB. The effect of node geometries of spacer grids for the GTAW and LBW has been studied and optimum conditions of spacer grid welding have been found. Microstructures and micro-hardness of the GTA and LB welded zones have been also compared.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.18-25
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• 2019

최근, 도서지역의 신재생에너지전원 및 ESS의 도입이 확대되면서, 이산화탄소 배출의 저감을 위하여, 디젤발전기 대신 CVCF 인버터가 주 전원인 Micro-grid를 안정적으로 운용하는 방안들이 연구되고 있다. 그러나, CVCF 인버터 기반의 Micro-grid에서는 전체 부하보다 신재생에너지전원의 출력이 큰 경우에 에너지 Sinking(과도상태) 현상이 발생하게 된다. 이 때, CVCF 인버터용 배터리의 SOC 상태에 따라, 배터리 전압이 급격히 상승하여, 인버터의 과전압 보호동작에 의해 CVCF 인버터가 탈락되어 Micro-grid 전체 계통에 정전을 유발할 수 있다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 CVCF 인버터를 기반으로 한 도서지역용 Micro-grid의 안정적인 운용을 위하여, 에너지 Sinking이 발생한 경우의 운용특성을 분석하고, CVCF 인버터가 에너지 Sinking 시에 탈락되는 것을 사전에 방지할 수 있는 Micro-grid의 과도상태 운용전략을 제안한다. 또한, CVCF 인버터, 태양광전원, 수용가부하로 구성된 30kW급 Micro-grid 시험장치를 구현하여, 실 계통에서의 에너지 Sinking에 의한 CVCF 인버터 기반 Micro-grid의 과도상태 시 운용특성을 제시한다. 한편, 30kW급 시험장치와 제안한 운용전략을 바탕으로 Micro-grid의 과도상태 운용특성을 분석한 결과, CVCF 인버터용 배터리의 전압과 SOC에 따라 인버터가 탈락하는 과도상태를 사전에 방지할 수 있어, 본 논문의 유용성을 확인하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.232-239
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• 2007

전력산업의 구조개편과 더불어 분산전원의 배전계통연계운용 및 전력품질이 전력회사의 배전사업자, 구역전기사업자, 전기공급 신뢰도와 밀접한 관계에 있는 산업용 수용가들에게 많은 관심을 불러일으키고 있다. 최근, 이러한 주변정세는 차세대의 배전계통이 다수의 차세대 전력공급네트워크(Micro-grid)들로 구성될 것이라고 하는 예상을 전문가들로부터 제기되기에 이르렀다. 그러나, 제안된 Micro-grid는 몇몇의 분산전원과 전력품질을 보상하는 기기, 그리고 통신제어설비와 부하들로 구성된다는 기본적인 내용에 지나지 않는다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 수용가에 고신뢰 고품질의 전력공급을 가능하게 하는 차세대 전력공급네트워크인 Micro-grid의 Topology와 그 운전제어앨고리즘을 제안한다.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.448-455
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• 2007

As Decentralized Generation(DG) becomes more reliable and economically feasible, it is expected that a higher application of DG units would be interconnected to the existing grids. This new market penetration of DG technologies is linked to a large number of factors like technologies costs and performances, interconnection issues, safety, market regulations, environmental issues or grid connection constrains. This paper describes the procedures and results for the mechanical, electrical, and environmental tests of MGT on actual grid-connection under Korean regulations. As one of the achievements, the simulation model of MGT was developed, so that it will be able to analyze or propose new distributed generation system using MGT. The field test was conducted in order to respond to a wide variety of needs for noise reduction and utilization and its performance was evaluated in consideration of its operational problems. The MGT is successfully supplying electricity to Korean grids with satisfying various regulations. The suggested strategy and experience for the evaluation of the distributed generation will be used for the introduction of other distributed generation technologies into the grid in the future.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.50-55
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• 2012

This paper presents an application of optimization method for efficient operation in micro grid. For operational efficiency, the objective function in a diesel generator consists of the fuel cost function similar to the cost functions used for the conventional fossil-fuel generating plants. The wind turbine generator is modeled by the characteristics of variable output. The cost function of fuel cell plant considers the efficiency of fuel cell. Particle swarm optimization(PSO) and sequential quadratic programming(SQP) are used for solving the problem of microgrid system operation. Also, from the results this paper presents the way to attend power markets which can buy and sell power from upper lever grids by connecting a various generation resources to micro grid.