• Title/Summary/Keyword: critical currents

Search Result 160, Processing Time 0.028 seconds

Characteristics of Hydrography and Tidal Current in Hampyung Bay, the Western Coast of Korea (서해 함평만의 해수 물성구조 및 조류 특성)

  • Lee, Kyeong-Sig;Jun, Sue-Kyung
    • Journal of the Korean earth science society
    • /
    • v.30 no.2
    • /
    • pp.247-256
    • /
    • 2009
  • Characteristics of hydrography and tidal currents were investigated in Hampyung Bay through in situ CTD data, tidal currents and elevations. According to the seasonal weather variability, hydrography showed the lower density with high temperature and low salinity in summer and the higher density with low temperature and high salinity in winter. In particular, the thermal structure like a tidal front was formed along the central channel at the neap tide of summer. The critical value of the parameter $SH(=log_{10}(H/U^3)$ where H is depth and U is $M_2$ tidal current amplitude) representing the formation position of tidal front was estimated from 2.4 to 3.5. In addition, the potential energy anomaly $({\phi})$ was ranged between 0.985 and 6.998 Joule/$m^3$, which gradually increased from the mouth into the inner bay. This front may be caused by the unique topography with wide tidal flat and the local difference of tidal current strength. The observed tidal currents at the mouth of bay showed that the ebb time was shorter than the flood time with the increase of depth. This asymmetric ebb-tide dominance is interpreted as a result of tidal distortion by the development of a shallow-water-constituent in Hampyung Bay with a wide macro-tidal flat.

Electrochemical Properties of a Zirconia Membrane with a Lanthanum Manganate-Zirconia Composite Electrode and its Oxygen Permeation Characteristics by Applied Currents

  • Park, Ji Young;Jung, Noh Hyun;Jung, Doh Won;Ahn, Sung-Jin;Park, Hee Jung
    • Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
    • /
    • v.56 no.2
    • /
    • pp.197-204
    • /
    • 2019
  • An electrochemical oxygen permeating membrane (OPM) is fabricated using Zr0.895Sc0.095Ce0.005Gd0.005O2-δ (ScCeGdZ) as the solid electrolyte and aLa0.7Sr0.3MnO3-bScCeGdZ composite (LZab, electrode) as the electrode. The crystal phase of the electrode and the microstructure of the membrane is investigated with X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The electrochemical resistance of the membrane is examined using 2-p ac impedance spectroscopy, and LZ55 shows the lowest electrode resistance among LZ82, LZ55 and LZ37. The oxygen permeation is studied with an oxygen permeation cell with a zirconia oxygen sensor. The oxygen flux of the OPM with LZ55 is nearly consistent with the theoretical value calculated from Faraday's Law below a critical current. However, it becomes saturated above the critical current due to the limit of the oxygen ionic conduction of the OPM. The OPM with LZ55 has a very high oxygen permeation flux of ~ 3.5 × 10-6 mol/㎠s in I = 1.4 A/㎠.

Examination of Conductor and Sheath Temperatures Dependent on the Load Currents through High-Power Live Cables at a Power Station (발전소에서 활선 고전력 케이블의 운전 부하전류에 따른 도체 및 피복표면의 온도 분석)

  • Um, Kee-Hong
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
    • /
    • v.17 no.1
    • /
    • pp.213-218
    • /
    • 2017
  • High-voltage power systems operate in order to generate and transmit electric power at power stations. Compared to low-power systems, high-power systems are complex in structure, large-scale, and expensive. When high-power cable accidents occur, most facilities are incapacitated-including low-power systems-causing huge economic losses. Great care must therefore be taken in designing, installing and managing power systems. Although dependent on installation circumstances and usage conditions, in some cases the cross-sectional areas of cables fall short of the critical area due to the expansion of and improper design and installation of power facilities. In this situation, the exceeded ampacity (allowable current) above the critical value caused by the operating current initiates the deterioration processes of power cables. In order to systematically monitor power cables operating at power stations, we have developed the first device of its kind in Korea. In this paper, we present the analyzed characteristics of expected temperatures of cables based on the load current of high-voltage cables operating at Korean Western Power Co. Ltd. We can predict the lifetime of cables by analyzing the temperature obtained from our device.

Numerical Modeling of Ebb-Dominant Tidal Flow in the Mokpo Coastal Zone (목포해역 낙조류 우세현상의 수치모의)

  • Jung, Tae-Sung;Choi, Jong-Hwa
    • Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
    • /
    • v.22 no.5
    • /
    • pp.333-343
    • /
    • 2010
  • In Mokpo coastal zone, the characteristics showing ebb-dominant tidal flow was confirmed by analysis of observed tide and tidal currents, Physical factors occurring ebb-dominant flow were reviewed. Influence of critical depth for drying, bottom shear stress, coastal reclamation, tidal amplitude, nonlinear tide, and eddy viscosity on the change of ebb-dominant flow was investigated by applying a two-dimensional circulation model. The simulation results for a variety of conditions showed that eddy viscosity and critical depth for drying does little or no impact on the generation of asymmetric flow. Strong bottom friction stress makes ebb-dominant flow clearly. Change of tidal flat into land swells ebb- dominant flow, and change of tidal flat into sea disappears ebb-dominant flow. Nonlinear tides play a decisive role in the generation of asymmetrical tidal flow. Non-linear tides should be included in the open boundary conditions of hydrodynamic modeling in the Mokpo coastal zone.

A Study on the Anchoring Safety Assessment of E-Group Anchorage in Ulsan Port (울산항 E 집단정박지 묘박안전성 평가에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Yun-Sok
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
    • /
    • v.20 no.2
    • /
    • pp.172-178
    • /
    • 2014
  • This study suggests the minimum critical external forces based on the assessment of anchoring safety to single anchor situation for representative 8 number of ships in E-group anchorage of Ulsan port. Assessment of anchoring safety is compared holding powers of anchor with external forces of wind, wave and current. Holding powers was reflected materials of seabed, equipment numbers regarding anchor and chain weight, also external forces acting on a hull was calculated considering projected wind area and wetted surface area to the full and ballast conditions respectively. The results of anchoring safety assessments to single anchor showed that the minimum criteria of dragging anchor is a little different from ship's type, size and loading conditions. Bulk carrier can be dragged over the 15m/s of winds and Tanker can be dragged over the 13m/s of winds in case of less than 2knots of currents speed.

Preliminary study on the quench protection of Bi-22231 Ag tape using superconducting fault current limiter (초전도 한류기를 이용한 Bi-2223/Ag 선재의 퀜치 보호를 위한 기초 연구)

  • Du, Ho-Ik;Yim, Seong-Woo;Hyun, Ok-Bae;Hwang, Si-Dole;Cho, Chul-Yong;Park, Chung-Ryul;Han, Byoung-Sung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
    • /
    • 2006.06a
    • /
    • pp.243-244
    • /
    • 2006
  • As an preliminary study for the quench protection of high temperature superconducting (HTS) cable using superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL), experimental research was carried out. The test circuit was composed of Bi-2223/Ag HTS tape and a SFCL made of YBCO thin films. In the normal state, the applied current of 56 A, which was critical current of HTS tape, could be flown through the circuit without resistive loss. Increasing the currents, the quench development of both materials was investigated from the voltage signal acquired from the resistance of the quenched superconductor. Up to around 10 times of the critical current was applied to the HTS tape and the current limiting characteristics of SFCL were investigated. In addition, for the finding out the optimal operating condition of SFCL such as the numbers of elements, a shunt resistor was applied to the SFCL and quench characteristics were analyzed as well.

  • PDF

Fabrication and characterization of fault current limiting devices made of stabilizer-free coated conductors (Stabilizer-free 초전도 선재를 이용한 한류 소자 제작 및 특성 시험)

  • Yim, Seong-Woo;Park, Chung-Ryul;Yu, Seong-Duck;Kim, Hye-Rim;Hyun, Ok-Bae
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
    • /
    • 2009.06a
    • /
    • pp.371-371
    • /
    • 2009
  • For the application of superconducting wires to fault current limiting devices, it is required that they have a high rated voltage when a fault occurs. Stabilizer-free coated conductors, particularly, shows a good performance for the high rated voltage, which is beyond 0.6 V/cm. In this study, using the stabilizer-free coated conductors, we made fault current limiting devices and examined their characteristics. Fault current limiting devices were fabricated with a shape of the cylinder of a mono-filar coil winding. Stabilizer-free coated conductors were wound along the mono-filar coil line and the terminal parts between the wire and metal were soldered using In solder. Two kinds of devices were fabricated by a different method in the terminal joint, one was made by a soldering and the other was made by a soldering-free joint. Critical currents and resistance at the joint parts were measured. In addition, long-time current flowing tests were also carried out for the characterization of the fault current limiting devices.

  • PDF

A Study on the Grounding Resistance Effects of Power Transformer in Electric Distribution Systems (배전계통에서 전력용 변압기의 접지저항 영향에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Kyung-Chul;Jung, Ji-Won;Lee, Kyu-Jin;Lee, Kang-Soo;Choi, Sun-Kyu
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
    • /
    • v.24 no.2
    • /
    • pp.113-119
    • /
    • 2010
  • A safe grounding design is used for providing means to carry electric currents into the earth under fault conditions without exceeding any operating limits and for assuring that a person in the vicinity of grounded facilities is not exposed to danger of critical electrical shock. Transformer neutral point grounding is for the purpose of controlling the voltage to earth within tolerable limits under a line-to-ground fault. Transformer frame grounding is for the purpose of minimizing the hazardous potential within safety criteria appearing at the faulted equipment. ills paper deeply investigates the grounding resistance effects of distribution power transformers by analysing the neutral to eatth voltages and touch voltages when the fault occurs.

Seasonal Variation of Global Volume Transport Calculated from an Ocean General Circulation Model

  • Jang, Chan-Joo;Noh, Yign;Kim, Cheol-Ho
    • Ocean and Polar Research
    • /
    • v.24 no.1
    • /
    • pp.1-18
    • /
    • 2002
  • Seasonal variation in global transport calculated from an ocean general circulation model (OGCM) has been assessed through the comparison with observational estimates. The OGCM based on the GFDL MOM1.1 has honzontal grid interval of 10 and 21 verticle levels, and was integrated for 31 years forced by climatological wind stress, freshwater flux, and heat flux with restoring. General features of the world ocean circulation are well reproduced, which include the western boundary currents such as the Kuroshio and the Agulhas Current, the Equatorial Current system, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, and the Weddell Sea gyres. Also well resolved is the remarkable seasonal variation in the depth-integrated flows in the northern Indian Ocean due to the monsoonal wind. Monthly variation is found to be dominant in the transport of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current through the Drake Passage in accordance with observational estimates. It has been shown that the mid-latitude depth-integrated flows obey the Sverdrup relation, except for some regions such as continental shelf regions where the interaction between stratification and bottom topography is critical.

Containment Failures of Oil Restricted by Vertical Plates in Current (유벽에 갇힌 기름층의 조류중 손실에 관한 연구)

  • Song Museok;Hyun Beom-Soo;Suh Jung-Chun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
    • /
    • v.1 no.2
    • /
    • pp.40-51
    • /
    • 1998
  • The interaction of contained oil slicks with current was investigated with a two-dimensional experimental setup in the circulating water channel facility. A vertical plate was used to contain the oils against the currents and the evolution of the oil slick, mainly focusing on the water/oil interface, was examined with an aid of a laser sheet. Two different oils - soy bean oil and diesel oil - were studied with varying the current speed (10 cm/sec to 35 cm/sec), the barrier depth (4 cm and 8 cm) and the volume of oil (2 liter to 12 liter). Different types of the interface behavior were observed according to the conditions and their mechanism was discussed based basically on the dimensional analysis. The critical speeds of two types of oil loss mechanism (entrainment failure and drainage failure) were also examined.

  • PDF