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The Over-current relay considering operating conditions of the micro-grid (마이크로그리드의 운전조건을 고려한 과전류계전기)

  • Kang, Yong-Cheol;Kang, Hae-Gweon;Cha, Sun-Hee;Jang, Sung-Il;Lee, Byung-Eun;Kim, Yong-Gyun;Park, Goon-Cherl
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2008.07a
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    • pp.484-485
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    • 2008
  • A micro-grid (MG) is a new concept to aggregate distributed generations (DGs) and loads in a small area. The difference between MG and DG is that MG can supply power to loads even in islanding conditions. The magnitude of the fault current depending on interconnection between the MG and utility and the number of DGs in the MG. Therefore, the setting value of the OCR must be changed depending on operating conditions of the MG. This paper proposes the over-current relay considering operating conditions of the MG. In the proposed algorithm, the supervisory control and data acquisition decides the operating conditions of the MG and sends the proper setting values to each OCR. The performance of the algorithm was investigated in the case of the various operating conditions.

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COMPUTATION OF FLOW AROUND A SHIP USING A SURFACE INTERPOLATED FROM STATION LINES (선체 횡단면 곡선 보간에 의한 표면 생성 및 유동 계산)

  • Kim, Hyun-Sik;Shin, Sangmook
    • Journal of computational fluids engineering
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.21-27
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    • 2015
  • Flow field around the KRISO 3600TEU container ship is computed using a surface generated based on interpolations of station lines, which are given in a body plan of the ship, without using any CAD program. An interpolation method is suggested based on inscribed circles to generate curves between two neighboring station lines. The interpolated surface is saved in a STL format to use the snappyHexMesh utility of the openfoam. Computed resistance of the ship is compared with experimental and other computational results and the effects of the interpolation of neighboring station lines on the computed resistance are investigated. The suggested method is applied to calculate the flow field around a submarine with appendages. The surface triangulations for the hull and the appendages are generated without consideration of each other, then those surface triangulations are simply combined to provide a grid generator with the body boundary. The junctures of the hull and the appendages are identified automatically during the grid generation procedure. Tip vortex is captured, which travels downstream from the tip of the appendages.

Evaluation of the clinical accuracy of six portable blood glucose meters in dogs

  • Shin, Min-Keun;Kim, Hakhyun;Yun, Taesik;Kang, Ji-Houn;Kang, Byeong-Teck
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.60 no.3
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    • pp.123-131
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    • 2020
  • Portable blood glucose meters (PBGMs) are widely used because of their practicality. However, the accuracy of PBGMs has frequently been questioned. The objectives of this study were to evaluate factors that might interfere with measurements made using PBGMs, and to assess the clinical utility of 6 PBGMs. The glucose concentrations measured using the PBGMs were compared with those obtained using a reference method. The agreement between the measured values was assessed using Spearman correlation analysis, Passing-Bablok regression analysis, Bland-Altman plots, and consensus error grid analysis. Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests were performed to identify the parameters affecting glucose measurement. The results indicated that all of the PBGMs tested perform adequately for use in veterinary practice. In most cases, measurements made using PBGM corresponded well with the blood glucose values obtained using the reference method. Error grid analysis revealed that most of the PBGM values fell within zones A and B. However, some measurements of blood glucose concentrations < 80 mg/dL fell into zone C. PCV, and triglyceride and total protein concentration, significantly affected the output of some of the PBGMs. Therefore, clinicians should be aware of the characteristics of the PBGM that they use.

Islanding Detection Method for Grid-connected PV System using Automatic Phase-shift (자동 위상 이동을 이용한 계통 연계형 태양광 발전 시스템의 고립운전 검출기법)

  • Yun, Jung-Hyeok;Choi, Jong-Woo;So, Jung-Hun;Yu, Gwon-Jong;Kim, Heung-Geun
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.107-114
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    • 2007
  • Islanding of PV systems occurs when the utility grid is removed but the PV systems continue to operate and provide power to local loads. Islanding is one of the serious problems in an electric power system connected with dispersed power sources. This can present safety hazards and the possibility of damage to other electric equipments. In the passive method, the voltage and frequency of PCC are measured and it determines islanding phenomena if their values excess the allowed limits. If the real and reactive power of RLC load and those of the PV system are closely matched, islanding phenomena can't be detected by the passive methods. Several active methods were proposed to detect islanding operation in the region where the passive method can not detect it. The most effective method is SFS method which was suggested by Sandia National Laboratory. In this paper, a new islanding detection method using automatic phase-shift is proposed and its validity is verified through the simulation and experimental results.

The Consumer Rationality Assumption in Incentive Based Demand Response Program via Reduction Bidding

  • Babar, Muhammad;Imthias Ahamed, T.P.;Alammar, Essam A.
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.64-74
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    • 2015
  • Because of the burgeoning demand of the energy, the countries are finding sustainable solutions for these emerging challenges. Demand Side Management is playing a significant role in managing the demand with an aim to support the electrical grid during the peak hours. However, advancement in controls and communication technologies, the aggregators are appearing as a third party entity in implementing demand response program. In this paper, a detailed mathematical framework is discussed in which the aggregator acts as an energy service provider between the utility and the consumers, and facilitate the consumers to actively participate in demand side management by introducing the new concept of demand reduction bidding (DRB) under constrained direct load control. Paper also presented an algorithm for the proposed framework and demonstrated the efficacy of the algorithm by considering few case studies and concluded with simulation results and discussions.

PMSG Wind Turbine Simulation under the consideration of real characteristics (PMSG 풍력 터빈의 특성을 고려한 발전 시스템 시뮬레이션)

  • Sim, Junbo;Kim, Myungho;Park, Kihyeon;Han, Kyungseop
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2010.11a
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    • pp.182.2-182.2
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    • 2010
  • A various algorism has been studied to extract possibly every energy from a wind turbine in conjunction with the increase of concern about wind power system. In order to verify these control algorism, it is essential to make the most similar conditions to the real wind turbine's environment. Therefore, using separately excited DC motor a wind turbine the most similar to the real turbine is simulated. Tower shadow effect and Wind shear effect are considered as well as inertia emulation. For the control of Back-to-Back Converter Vector current control methods and space vector pulse width modulation are used and for reducing THD of grid current LCL filter is considered. This simulation results verified the energy produced by wind all flows into the utility under the consideration of the characteristics of a wind turbine. The result of this paper is expected to be used as a basic material for analyzing the characteristics of the wind turbine generator.

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Photovoltaic Micro Converter Operated in Boundary Conduction Mode Interfaced with DC Distribution System

  • Seo, Gab-Su;Shin, Jong-Won;Cho, Bo-Hyung;Lee, Kyu-Chan
    • Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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    • 2011.11a
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    • pp.44-45
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    • 2011
  • Research on photovoltaic (PV) generation is taking a lot of attention due to its infinity and environment-friendliness with decrease of price per PV cell. While central inverters connect group of PV modules to utility grid in which maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for each module is difficult, micro inverter is attached on each module so that MPPT for individual modules can be easily achieved. Moreover, energy generation and consumption efficiency can be much improved by employing direct current (DC) distribution system. In this paper, a digitally controlled PV micro converter interfacing PV to DC distribution system is proposed. Boundary conduction mode (BCM) is utilized to achieve zero voltage switching (ZVS) of active switch and eliminate reverse recovery problem of passive switch. A 120W prototype boost PV micro converter is implemented to verify the feasibility and experimental results show higher than 98% efficiency at peak power and 97.29% of European efficiency.

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Optimized LCL filter Design Method of Utility Interactive Inverter with grid-tied and stand-alone Operations (계통연계 및 독립운전을 하는 계통연계 인버터의 LCL필터 최적 설계기법)

  • Jung, Sanghyuk;Kim, Hyungjin;Choi, Sewan;Kim, Taehee;Lee, Gipung;Lee, Taewon
    • Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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    • 2011.11a
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    • pp.65-66
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    • 2011
  • 독립부하가 존재하는 계통연계 인버터에서 LCL필터 설계시 계통으로 주입하는 전류뿐만 아니라 독립부하 전압품질도 고려되어야 한다. 또한, LCL필터의 가격과 부피측면을 고려하여 고조파 감쇠율은 기준을 만족하면서 인덕턴스와 캐패시턴스는 가능한 작게 설계하는 것이 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 계통전류의 고조파 기준은 만족하고, LCL필터 모델로부터 구해지는 전달함수를 이용하여 계통연계시와 독립운전시 모두 독립부하의 전압품질이 만족하도록 필터설계를 한다. 또한, 독립부하 전압리플, 인덕터 부피, 무효전류량, 시스템 대역폭에 가중치를 적용한 LCL필터 최적설계 방법을 제안한다.

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Novel Islanding Detection Method for Distributed Generation Interconnected with Utility Grid (계통연계 분산전원의 새로운 단독운전 판별기법)

  • Bae, Byung-Yeol;Lee, Doo-Young;Ko, Jong-Sun;Choi, Nam-Sub;Han, Byung-Moon
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.57 no.1
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    • pp.65-72
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    • 2008
  • This paper describes the development of a novel islanding detection method, which uses the signal cross-corelation scheme between the injected reactive current and the power frequency deviation. The existing method, which injects the reactive current of 2.5-5% to the rated current and detects the frequency deviation directly, brings about lowing the power quality due to the harmonic pollution. The proposed method eliminates the weak point of the existing method, because it injects the reactive current less than 1% to the rated current. The operational feasibility was verified through computer simulations with PSCAD/EMTDC software, and experimental works with a 10kVA hardware prototype. The proposed method can detect the islanding status effectively without lowing the power quality of interconnected distributed generation system.

A Fuzzy Logic Controller Design for Maximum Power Extraction of Variable Speed Wind Energy Conversion System (가변 풍력발전 시스템의 최대출력 제어를 위한 Fuzzy 제어기 설계)

  • Kim Jae-gon;Huh Uk-youl;Kim Byung-yoon
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers D
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    • v.53 no.11
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    • pp.753-759
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    • 2004
  • This paper presents a modeling and simulation of a fuzzy controller for maximum power extraction of a grid-connected wind energy conversion system with a link of a rectifier and an inverter. It discusses the maximum power control algorithm for a wind turbine and proposes, in a graphical form, the relationships of wind turbine output, rotor speed, power coefficient, tip-speed ratio with wind speed when the wind turbine is operated under the maximum power control. The control objective is to always extract maximum power from wind and transfer the power to the utility by controlling both the pitch angle of the wind turbine blades and the inverter firing angle. Pitch control method is mechanically complicated, but the control performance is better than that of the stall regulation method. The simulation results performed on MATLAB will show the variation of generator's rotor angle and rotor speed, pitch angle, and generator output.