• 전기학회논문지
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• 제58권10호
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• pp.1916-1922
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• 2009

Introducing distributed generators(DGs) to utility distribution system can cause malfunction of relay on the grid when ground faults or severe load unbalances are occurred on the system. Because DGs interconnected to the grid can contribute fault currents and make bidirectional power flows on the system, fault currents from DGs can cause an interference of relay operation. A directional over current relay(DOCR) can determine the direction of power flow whether a fault occurs at the source side or load side through detecting the phases of voltage and current simultaneously. However, it is identified in this paper that the contributed fault current(Ifdg) from the ground source when was occurred to contribute single-line-to-ground(SLG) fault current, has various phases according to the distances from the ground source. It means that the directionality of Ifdg may not be determined by simply detecting the phases of voltage and current in some fault conditions. The magnitude of Ifdg can be estimated approximately as high as 3 times of a phase current and its maximum is up to 2,000 A depending on the capacity of generation facilities. In order to prevent malfunction of relay and damage of DG facilities from the contribution of ground fault currents, Ifdg should be limited within a proper range. Installation of neutral ground reactor (NGR) at a primary neutral of interconnection transformer was suggested in the paper. Capacity of the proposed NGR can be adjusted easily by controlling taps of the NGR. An algorithm for unidirectional relay was also proposed to prevent the malfunction of relay due to the fault current, Ifdg. By the algorithm, it is possible to determine the directionality of fault from measuring only the magnitude of fault current. It also implies that the directionality of fault can be detected by unidirectional relay without replacement of relay with the bidirectional relay.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.385-393
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• 2020

This study introduces an analysis and control method for the variation of neutral point current in a grid-tied three-level neutral point clamped (NPC) converter under various grid imbalance operating conditions. Various fault cases with unbalanced amplitude and phase are systematically categorized and described using a unified metric called the imbalance factor. The fundamental component of neutral point current is generated under grid imbalance cases. The pattern and behavior of this fundamental component of neutral point current highly depend on the imbalance factor regardless of the particular type of grid fault cases. The control scheme for regulating the negative sequential component of AC input current effectively reduces the size of the fundamental component of neutral point current under a wide range of grid imbalance cases. The control scheme will enable a grid-tied three-level NPC converter to operate reliably and stably under various types of grid faults.

• 전기학회논문지P
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.302-310
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• 2008

In order to evaluate the nominal rating of breakers in distribution system due to the increased capacity and operating conditions of power transformers in 154 kV substation, the fault currents in distribution system were calculated by the conventional method and simulations of PSCAD/EMTDC program. Consequently, under the condition of the parallel operation of transformers, the fault currents exceed the nominal current of the breakers in some areas. Without NGR at the secondary neutral of the transformer, the current of single line-to-ground fault was bigger than that of 3-phase fault. Therefore, the results clearly show that the measures to limit the fault currents in distribution system are needed when the increased capacity of power transformers is introduced into 154 kV substation.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.265-270
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 정지 좌표계 dq-축 전류를 기반으로 하는 비대칭 6상 PMSM의 스위치 개방 고장 검출 알고리즘을 제안한다. 본 논문에서의 해당 모터는 2개의 3상 권선이 30°의 전기적 위상차를 갖고 중성점이 분리된 비대칭 구조를 갖는다. 따라서 듀얼 3상 PWM 인버터와 스위치 개방 고장으로 인한 검출기법이 반드시 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 비대칭 6상 PMSM을 구동하기 위해 듀얼 dq축 전류 제어 방식을 사용하며 전역 통과 필터와 저역 통과 필터를 사용해 전류 변동을 감지하여 개방 고장이 발생한 스위치를 검출하는 방식을 제안한다. 제안한 방법의 효과와 유용성은 여러 실험을 통해 검증하였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.92-104
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• 2014

To insure stable operation and eliminate twice torque ripple, a topology for a six phase permanent magnet synchronous generator (SP-PMSG) with a neutral point connected together was analyzed in this paper. By adopting an extended transformation matrix, the mathematic model of the space vector control was established. The voltage and torque equations were deduced while considering the third harmonic flux and inductance. In addition, the suppression third harmonic method and the closed loop control strategy were proposed. A comparison analysis indicates that the cooper loss minimum method and the current magnitude minimum method can meet different application requirements. The voltage compensation amount for each of the methods was deduced which also takes into account the third harmonic effect. A simulation and experimental result comparison validates the consistency through theoretical derivation. It can be seen that all of the two control strategies can meet the requirements of post-fault.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제64권1호
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• pp.182-187
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• 2015

In the three-phase power system, when any one-phase or two-phases is open-phase, the unbalanced current flows and the single-phase power supplies to three-phase loads. Specially, motor coil and transformer coil receive over-current. As a result, great damage as well as electrical fire can occur to the power system. In order to improve these problems, this paper proposes that an open-phase detection device is designed by a new algorithm using electric potential difference between the resultant voltage of neutral point and ground, and a control circuit topology of open-phase protector is composed of highly efficient semiconductor devices. It improves response speed and reliability. The control algorithm circuit also operates the cut-off of a conventional residual current protective device (RCD) which flows an enforced leakage current to ground wire at open-phase accident. Furthermore, time delay circuit is added to prevent the incapable operation of open-phase protector about instantaneous open-phase not open-phase fault. The time delay circuit improves more reliability.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.1111-1116
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• 2011

비접지방식 선박에서의 접지 고장은 대지 임피던스의 불평형을 가져오고 대지전압을 상승시켜 감전이나 전기화재의 염려가 높아진다. 접지에 따른 이 같은 대지전압의 왜곡 상태는 전기안전의 측면에서 실시간으로 감시할 필요가 있으며 이 경우 대지전압의 측정치를 위상변화 감시가 가능한 벡터다이어그램으로 나타내는 것이 효과적이다. 대지전압의 상태는 중성점 위치에 의해 표시될 수 있다는 점에서 우선 측정된 대지전압 입력에 대해 벡터 평면의 중성점을 출력하는 연산과정과 알고리즘의 해석이 필요하다. 이를 토대로 본 연구에서는 매 샘플링 주기마다 대지전압을 입력하여 컴퓨터 모니터 상에 중성점과 벡터 대지전압을 출력하는 모듈을 구성한 후 실제 배전선로에서의 실험을 통해 제시한 장치의 적정성을 확인하였다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제62권11호
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• pp.1604-1609
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• 2013

When the ground fault on the power side occurs on distribution system interconnected with distributed generations, the abnormal current is generated in the neutral conductor by the connection type and the iron core structure of transformers for the interconnection of distributed power supplies due to the unbalanced voltage of the system, and subsequently the false operation of the protective relay on the load side occurs. Herein, this paper proposes the method to correct errors in the phase current to prevent the false operation of the protective relay by applying p-q theory and presents the simulation result of the error correction algorithm using PSCAD/EMTDC.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제35권7호
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• pp.966-973
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• 2011

Power distribution onboard vessel is typically configured as ungrounded system due to the ability to continuously supply electric power even when an earth fault occurs. The impedance connections between 3 phase power lines and hull cause the line-to-hull voltages to become unstable and increased in case the impedances are unbalanced, bringing the situation susceptible to electric shock and deterioration of insulation material. Also the line-to-hull voltage can reach to a certain maximum value in the steady state depending on the distributed capacitances and grounding resistances between lines and hull. This study suggests how to find and calculate the maximum line-to-hull voltage in view of magnitude and phase angle based on the vector diagram.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1999년도 추계학술대회 논문집 학회본부 C
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• pp.1044-1047
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• 1999

This paper deals with the dynamic property of ground overvoltage relay in large turbine generator. Relay operation is based on detecting the fundamental voltages originating from the generator. Calculations of fault voltage and current are reviewed for the neutral ground resistance. The frequency, ampitude and waveform of individual harmonics were measured using power quality analyzer and memory hi-corder at the secondary side of ground potential transformer. The ac and dc high-potential tests were applied to evaluate the condition of generator, main and auxiliary transformer, isolated phase bus, potential transformer, surge capacitor and arrester.