• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.67-71
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• 2008

본 논문은 국내에서 사용되고 있는 누전차단기 외함 절연재료의 오염에 의한 트래킹 특성을 연구하였다. IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) 60589의 방법으로 만들어진 0.1 wt% NaCl 용액을 이용하여 KSC IEC 60112의 고체절연재료의 내트래킹 및 비교트래킹지수 측정 방법을 응용하여 실험을 하였다. 실험에 사용된 시료는 3개 제조사의 누전차단기를 사용하였으며, 누전차단기의 절연재료가 오염되었을 때 탄화도전로 발생시간 및 트래킹 발생형태를 분석하였다. 연구결과, 제조사별로 탄화도전로의 발생 시간 및 트래킹 발생형태가 상이하게 나타났다. 오염된 차단기의 절연재료의 트래킹 발생 시간이 정상시료보다 빠르게 나타났다.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.100-106
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• 2013

In this paper, in order to analyze lightning impulse response characteristics in combined installations of SPDs and RCDs, surge protection coordination between SPDs and RCDs are experimentally investigated by using the combination wave generator. Six different types of single-phase residual current operated circuit-breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses(RCBOs) being present on the domestic market are tested according to KS C IEC 61009-1 standard. As a result, when a class I SPD is located on the source side of an RCBO, all kinds of specimens are able to provide the proper coordination between the SPD and RCBOs without nuisance tripping, unintended operation or damage due to test impulse currents. However, in the case that the class II SPD is located on the load side of RCBOs, a lot of L-N mode injected currents is split into the RCBO, and a few RCBOs are damaged. Coordination between SPDs and RCDs is not valid and a role of SPDs is of no use. When combining SPDs with RCDs, it is necessary to select SPDs and RCDs in consideration of the protection voltage level of metal oxide varistor embedded in RCDs.

• 한국조명전기설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국조명전기설비학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.69-73
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• 2005

The arc dispersion and contacts characteristics were analyzed according to switching off Residual Current Protective Device(RCD) switch. Arc dispersion process was taken by high speed imaging system at a rate of 10,000 frames per second. When RCD was switched from on to off, art was observed and it took about 2.3[ms] from the generation of arc to the extinction of arc. When RCD was switched from off to on, arc was not observed. We repeated switching on and off 1000, 3000 and 6000 times. After repetition, the surface characteristics of contacts were taken by stereo microscope and Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM). From the scattering patterns analysis of arc and the analysis of deteriorated contacts, it could be applicable to the research of electric fire and arc suppression.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제56권11호
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• pp.1925-1929
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• 2007

This paper is studied on a novel Electric Safety Protection Device (ESPD) of high speed for incapable operation of Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELB) and Molded_case Circuit Breaker (MCCB) using the low voltage distribution line. The major causes of electrical fire are classified to short circuit fault, overload fault, electric leakage and electric contact failure. The occurrence factor of the fire is electric arc or spark accompanied with electrical faults. Residual Current Protective Device (RCD), that is ELB and MCCB, of high sensitivity type used at low voltage wiring cuts off earth leakage and overload, but the RCD can't cut off electric arc or spark to be a major factor of electrical fire. As the RCDs which are applied low voltage distribution panel are prescribed to rated breaking time about 30[ms] (KS C 4613), the RCDs can't perceive to the periodic electric arc or spark of more short wavelength level. To be improved on such problem, this research development is proposed to a novel ESPD of high speed to trip of distribution line on electric arc or spark due to electrical fire. Some experimental results of the proposed ESPD are confirmed to the validity of the analytical results.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.307-311
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• 2016

Although there are existing Residual Current Protective Device (RCD) including detect electric leakage and elements such as short circuit and surge, the occurrence of incidents caused by electric faults, including fire, are still constant. The purpose of this study is to analyze the causes of accidents through the electric field distribution in the interpretation of the fault contact breaker. Simulation results by the arc fault has shown the convergence of temperature and electric field to the defect. Through their simulation results, the main cause of erosion phenomena in circuit breaker bar is the electric arc by concentration of electric field not due to dissolve by temperature.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2013년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.546-547
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• 2013

This paper proposes an arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) using the distorted voltage wave in electric arc faults. It perceives a voltage instantaneously at the time of voltage drop. and occurrence. It is an AFCI of the new concept which operates with high reliability. The primary reason of electric fire is arc and spark. It prevents an electric fire or an electric leakage accident with quick responsiveness. Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker(ELB), Molded_case Circuit Breaker (MCCB) or Residual Current Protective Device(RCD) can not cut off electric arc or spark to be a major factor of electrical fire. This theory will be able to intercept an arc or a spark. which occurrence with periodic. Consequently It raises a reliability and validates a practicality of RCD.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2012년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.617-618
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• 2012

Recently as the inactive response characteristics of the existing RCD(Residual Current protective Device) used on low voltage power distribution system, so control of overload and electric short circuit faults, major causes of electrical fires, are not enough. Therefore, this paper is proposed a prevention apparatus using neutral line voltage and semiconductor switching devices for the prevention of electrical disasters in low voltage power distribution system caused by overload or electric short circuit faults. The proposed prevention apparatus confirms the excellent characteristics in response velocity and accuracy in comparison with the conventional circuit breaker(RCD) through various operation performance analysis.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.62-66
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• 2009

본 연구는 국내에서 사용되고 있는 누전차단기 외함 절연재료의 소손 특성에 대하여 연구하였다. 시료는 3개 제조사의 누전차단기 외함 절연재료를 사용하였으며, 시료의 열분해특성, 연소특성, 트래킹 특성 등을 비교 분석하였다. 열분해특성은 TGA를 사용하였으며, 연소특성은 ISO5660(Fire Tests - Reaction to Fire, part 1)을 만족하는 Mass Loss Calorimeter(FTT 사)를 사용하였고, 트래킹 특성은 고체 절연재료의 내트래킹 및 비교트래킹 지수를 측정하는 실험인 KSC IEC 60112.의 기준에 따라 분석하였다. 연구결과 A제조사의 경우 내트래킹성이 가장 우수하였고, B제조사의 경우 내트래킹성이 가장 낮은 반면 $350^{\circ}C$ 이상의 고온에서 열안정성이 가장 우수하였으며, C제조사의 경우 $400^{\circ}C$ 이하의 온도에서 열안정성이 가장 우수한 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2003

본 논문은 누전차단기 외함 전원측 단자사이에서 발생하는 전기화재 원인에 대한 분석을 연구하였다. 누전차단기는 보호범위의 전기시설물에서 누전 또는 과부하에 의한 차단을 목적으로 한다 누전차단기의 전원측 단자는 트래킹에 의해 화재로 쉽게 이어질 수 있다. 따라서, 누전차단기의 재현실험을 통해 트래킹시료($E_1$)와 화재현장에서 트래킹된 것($S_1$)을 비교분석하여 전기화재의 원인을 밝히는데 중요한 자료가 되도록 하였다. 실험은 IEC Publ. 112법을 응용하여 실시하였고 누전차단기에서 미소방전과 건조대가 발생한 후 소손되는 것을 확인하였다. $_1$에서 전원측 단자간의 절연저항은 약 25.7Ω이고 $S_1$의 절연저항은 약 58.6Ω이었다. $E_1$의 발열피크는 $491.0^{\circ}C$와 $603.2^{\circ}C$였다. $603.2^{\circ}C$에서의 발열피크는 트래킹에 의한 것이다. $S_1$의 발열피크는 $593.1^{\circ}C$에서 나타났다. 트래킹에 의해 변화된 시료는 IR 흡수스펙트럼에서 $1590 cm^{-1}$ 에서 흡광피크가 나타나지 않았다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2014년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.5-6
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• 2014

According to 2013 fire statistical yearbook in the National Emergency Management Agency, the main cause of an electrical fire are classified to short circuit fault, overload fault, electric leakage, partial disconnection, and joint/contact badness. The occurrence factor of fire is electric arc or spark accompanied with electrical faults. Residual Current Protective Devices(RCDs) of high sensitivity type used at single phase (220V) cut off earth leakage and overload but the RCDs can not cut off electric arc or spark to be a main cause of electrical fire. To be improved on such problem, this thesis is proposed to a auxiliary control device for RCD cut off electric arc or spark.