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Quantitative Methodology to Assess Cyber Security Risks of SCADA system in Electric Power Industry (전력 SCADA 시스템의 사이버 보안 위험 평가를 위한 정량적 방법론에 관한 연구)

  • Kang, Dong-Joo;Lee, Jong-Joo;Lee, Young;Lee, Im-Sop;Kim, Huy-Kang
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.445-457
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    • 2013
  • This paper is about the study to build a quantitative methodology to assess cyber threats and vulnerabilities on control systems. The SCADA system in power industry is one of the most representative and biggest control systems. The SCADA system was originally a local system but it has been extended to wide area as both ICT and power system technologies evolve. Smart Grid is a concept to integrate energy and IT systems, and therefore the existing cyber threats might be infectious to the power system in the integration process. Power system is operated on a real time basis and this could make the power system more vulnerable to the cyber threats. It is a unique characteristic of power systems different from ICT systems. For example, availability is the most critical factor while confidentiality is the one from the CIA triad of IT security. In this context, it is needed to reflect the different characteristics to assess cyber security risks in power systems. Generally, the risk(R) is defined as the multiplication of threat(T), vulnerability(V), and asset(A). This formula is also used for the quantification of the risk, and a conceptual methodology is proposed for the objective in this study.

Embedded Platform Architecture for Substation Automation

  • Kim, Hak-Man;Cha, Jae-Sang;Lee, Jong-Joo
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.21 no.9
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    • pp.76-80
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    • 2007
  • For a more efficient and economical management of substations of power system areas, the concept of substation automation has been introduced using intelligent and ubiquitous IT techniques. In this paper, ubiquitous IT prototype hardware, functions and communication interfaces on an embedded platform for substation automation are proposed. Also, operating system architecture is suggested for the effective implementation of substation automation.

Potential of Digital Solutions in the Manufacturing Sector of the Russian Economy

  • Baurina, Svetlana;Pashkovskaya, Margarita;Nazarova, Elena;Vershinina, Anna
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.10
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    • pp.333-339
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of the article is to identify priority trends of technological innovations and strategic opportunities for using the smart potential to the benefit of the Russian industrial production development in the context of digital transformation. The article substantiates the demand for technological process automation at industrial enterprises in Russia and considers the possibilities of using artificial intelligence and the implementation of smart manufacturing in the industry. The article reveals the priorities of the leading Russian industrial companies in the field of digitalization, namely, an expansion of the use of cloud technologies, predictive analysis, IaaS services (virtual data storage and processing centers), supervisory control, and data acquisition (SCADA), etc. The authors give the characteristics of the monitoring of the smart manufacturing systems development indicators in the Russian Federation, conducted by Rosstat since 2020; presents projected data on the assessment of the required resources in relation to the instruments of state support for the development of smart manufacturing technologies for the period until 2024. The article determines targets for the development of smart technologies within the framework of the Federal Project "Digital Technologies".

Recent development of high gradient superconducting magnetic separator for kaolin in china

  • Zhu, Zian;Wang, Meifen;Ning, Feipeng;Yang, Huan;Li, Peiyong;Zhang, Yiting;Wang, Zhaolian;Zhang, Guoqing;Hou, Zhilong;Liu, Zhongxiu;Dai, Zhong
    • Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.5-8
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    • 2017
  • A series of high gradient superconducting magnetic separator (HGMS) for kaolin has been developed. It is used for processing kaolin to increase the brightness or whiteness whether it is for paper or ceramic applications. The HGMS system mainly consists of a solenoid magnet with a zero boil-off helium cryostat, a double reciprocating canisters system, and a PLC (Process Logic Controller) fully automatic control system based on SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system. We have successfully developed CGC-5.5/300 and CGC-5.0/500 HGMS systems in the recent years, and now three sets of them are on-site operation in different customers. This paper will present recent progress of the HGMS system, the results of some experiments on processing kaolin clay used HGMS, and the on-site operation.

A Study on Energy Usage Monitoring and Saving Method in the Sewage Treatment Plant (공공하수처리시설에서 에너지 사용현황 및 절감방안 연구)

  • Kim, Jongrack;Rhee, Gahee;You, Kwangtae;Kim, Dongyoun;Lee, Hosik
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.36 no.6
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    • pp.535-545
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    • 2020
  • This study aims to conserve and monitor energy use in public sewage treatment plants by utilizing data from the SCADA system and by controlling the aeration rate required for maintaining effluent water quality. Power consumption in the sewage treatment process was predicted using the equipment's uptime, efficiency, and inherent power consumption. The predicted energy consumption was calibrated by measured data. Additionally, energy efficiency indicators were proposed based on statistical data for energy use, capacity, and effluent quality. In one case study, a sewage treatment plant operated via the SBR process used ~30% of energy consumed in maintaining the bioreactors and treated water tanks (included decanting pump and cleaning systems). Energy consumption analysis with the K-ECO Tool-kit was conducted for unit processing. The results showed that about 58.7% of total energy consumed was used in the preliminary and biological treatment rotating equipment such as the blower and pump. In addition, the energy consumption rate was higher to the order of 19.2% in the phosphorus removal process, 16.0% during sludge treatment, and 6.1% during disinfection and discharge. In terms of equipment energy usage, feeding and decanting pumps accounted for 40% of total energy consumed following 27% for blowers. By controlling the aeration rate based on the proposed feedback control system, the DO concentration was reduced by 56% compared pre-controls and the aeration amount decreased by 28%. The overall power consumption of the plant was reduced by 6% via aeration control.

Development of Distribution Superconducting Fault Current Limiter and its Monitoring System for Power IT Application (배전급 초전도한류기 및 전력 IT 응용을 위한 실시간 모니터링 시스템 개발)

  • Park, Dong-Keun;Seok, Bok-Yeol;Ko, Tae-Kuk;Kang, Hyoung-Ku
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.57 no.3
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    • pp.398-402
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    • 2008
  • Recently, the development of superconducting fault current limiters (SFCLs) has been required as power demands increase in the power system. A distribution-level prototype resistive SFCL using coated conductor (CC) has been developed by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. and Yonsei University for the first time in the world. The ratings of the SFCL are 13.2kV/630A at normal operating condition. A novel non-inductive winding method is used in fabricating coils so there is almost zero impedance during normal operation. The distribution SFCL is cooled by sub-cooled liquid nitrogen $(LN_2)$ of 65K and 3 bar to enhance cryo-dielectric performance, critical current density, and thermal conductivity. In order to make reliable operation of an SFCL in real power systems, we monitored and controled its operation conditions by using supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) method. Thus, a monitoring system for the SFCL employing information technology (IT) is proposed and developed to be on the lookout for the operation conditions such as inside temperature, inside pressure, $LN_2$ level, voltage and current. Since operation temperature should be kept constant, bang-bang control for temperature feedback with a heater attached to the cold head of cryo-cooler is applied to the system. Short-circuit tests with prospective fault current of 10kA and AC dielectric withstand voltage tests up to 143kV for 1 minute were successfully performed at Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute. This paper deals with the development of a distribution level SFCL and its monitoring system for reliable operation.

Prioritizing for Failure Modes of Dynamic Positioning System Using Fuzzy-FMEA (Fuzzy-FMEA를 이용한 동적위치제어 시스템의 고장유형 우선순위 도출)

  • Baek, Gyeongdong;Kim, Sungshin;Cheon, Seongpyo;Suh, Heungwon;Lee, Daehyung
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.174-179
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    • 2015
  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) has been used by Dynamic Positioning (DP) system for risk and reliability analysis. However, there are limitations associated with its implementation in offshore project. 1) since the failure data measured from the SCADA system is missing or unreliable, assessments of Severity, Occurrence, Detection are based on expert's knowledge; 2) it is not easy for experts to precisely evaluate the three risk factors. The risk factors are often expressed in a linguistic way. 3) the relative importance among three risk factors are rarely even considered. To solve these problems and improve the effectiveness of the traditional FMEA, we suggest a Fuzzy-FMEA method for risk and failure mode analysis in Dynamic Positioning System of offshore. The information gathered from DP FMEA report and DP FMEA Proving Trials is expressed using fuzzy linguistic terms. The proposed method is applied to an offshore Dynamic Positioning system, and the results are compared with traditional FMEA.