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Construction of Intelligent Substation for 154kV Class (154kV급 인텔리전트 변전소 구축)

  • Chung, Y.H.;Yang, D.I.;Kim, J.B.;Song, W.P.;Choi, I.H.;Kim, J.H.;Lee, D.I.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2005.07a
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    • pp.33-35
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    • 2005
  • We perform intelligent substation construction of 154kV class with KEPRI. The intelligent substation is build in Gochang 765kV testing facility and consists of electronic instruments, digital control panel, remote monitoring and diagnosis system and digital relay system. Rogowski coil type CT(RCT) and capacitive voltage divider(CVD) are applicable for instrument transformer of conventional type. Digital control panel(DCP) replaces local panel which is drived by mechanical operation. For monitoring condition of GIS and TR, various sensors are used. In this paper, we report the synopsis and the progress state of project.

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Construction of Intelligent Substation for 154kV Class (154kV급 인텔리전트 변전소 구축)

  • Chung, Y.H.;Yang, D.I.;Kim, J.B.;Choi, I.H.;Kim, J.H.;Lee, D.I.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2005.11b
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    • pp.129-130
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    • 2005
  • We perform intelligent substation construction of 154kV class with KEPRI. The intelligent substation is build in Gochang 765kV testing facility and consists of electronic instruments, digital control panel, remote monitoring and diagnosis system, and digital relay system. Rogowski coil type CT(RCT) and capacitive voltage divider(CVD) are applicable for instrument transformer of conventional type. Digital control panel(DCP) replaces local panel which is drived by mechanical operation. For monitoring rendition of GIS and TR, various sensors are used. In this paper, we report the synopsis and the progress state of project.

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Evaluation of Average CT to Reduce the Artifact in PET/CT (PET/CT 검사에서 호흡에 따른 인공산물을 줄이기 위한 Average CT의 유용성)

  • Kim, Jung-Sun;Nam, Ki-Pyo;Park, Seung-Yong;Ryu, Jae-Kwang;Cha, Min-Kyeong
    • The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.3-7
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    • 2010
  • Purpose: The usefulness of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) images in diagnosis, staging, recurrent and treatment response evaluation has already been known. However, tumors which are small size, located in lower lobe of lung or upper lobe of liver are shown misalignment, distortion and different Standard Uptake Value (SUV) by respiration in PET images. Therefore, if radiotherapy based on normal respiration, it may cause low treatment response or more side effects because targets which had to treat, out of treat range or over dose to normal tissue. The purpose of this study is to evaluate attenuation-correction with Average CT (ACT) for more accuracy SUV measurement and minimize artifact by respiration. Materials and Methods: 13 patients, who had tumors which are around the diaphragm, underwent ACT scan after Helical CT (HCT) scan with PET/CT (Discovery DSTE 8; GE Healthcare). We quantified the differences between attenuation corrected image with HCT and attenuation corrected image with ACT in artifact size and maximum SUV ($SUV_{max}$). Artifacts were evaluated by measurement of the curved photogenic area in the lower thorax of the PET images for all patients. $SUV_{max}$ was measured separately at the primary tumors. Analysis program was Advantage Workstation v4.3 (GE Healthcare). Patients were injected with 7.4 MBq (0.2 $mC_i$) per kg of $^{18}F$-FDG and scanned 1 hour after injection. The PET acquisition was 3 minute per bed. Results: Significantly lower artifact were observed in PET/ACT images than in PET/HCT images (below-thoracic artifacts caused by under corrected $1.5{\pm}3.5$ cm vs. $13.4{\pm}4.2$ cm). Significantly higher $SUV_{max}$ were noted in PET/ACT images than in PET/HCT images in the primary tumor. Compared with PET/HCT images, $SUV_{max}$ in PET/ACT images were higher by $5.3{\pm}3.9%$ (mean value) tumor. The highest difference was observed in Lower lobe of lung (7.7 to 8.7; 13%). Conclusion: Due to its significantly reduced artifacts in lower thoracic, attenuation corrected image with ACT images provided more reliable $SUV_{max}$ and may be helpful in monitoring treatment response. Moreover, ACT can separate upper lobe of liver and lower lobe of lung, it may be helpful in interpretation. ACT will be clinically useful, considering increased dose caused by ACT scan and adapt.

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Formulation of a reference coordinate system of three-dimensional (3D) head & neck images: Part I. Reproducibility of 3D cephalometric landmarks (3차원 두부영상의 기준좌표계 설정을 위한 연구: 1부 CT영상에서 3차원 계측점의 재현성)

  • Park, Jae-Woo;Kim, Nam-Kug;Chang, Young-Il
    • The korean journal of orthodontics
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    • v.35 no.5 s.112
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    • pp.388-397
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study was to redefine the cephalometric landmarks in three-dimensional (3D) images, which are used in orthodontic cephalometric radiography, and to evaluate the reproducibility of each landmark for 3D cephalometric analysis. Eighteen CT scans were taken at the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at Seoul National University Dental Hospital and manipulated with V works 4.0(Cybermed Inc., Seoul, Korea). The coordinate system was established using 7 reference points, with no more than 4 points on the same plane. These 7 points were generated as a volume model, the voxel size of which was 4 by 4 by 2 (threshold value=639). The cephalometric landmarks were selected at the multiplanar reformation (MPR) window on the volume mode of V works 4.0. The selected landmarks were exported to V surgery (Cybermed Inc., Seoul, Korea) for the calculation of coordinate values. All the data were taken twice with a lapse of 2 weeks by one investigator The reproducibility of each landmark was $0.17\~1.21mm$ in the x axis, $0.30\~1.53mm$. In the y axis, and $0.27\~1.81mm$ in the z axis. In all three axes, the range of error was similar. These error ranges were acceptable with regards to the pixel space and slice thickness. The most reproducible points were 1 points which were selected on the basis of the volume model. The least reproducible points were J points that were defined by sutures.

Changes in Volume Dose by Treatment Plan According to pCT and CBCT in Image-guided Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer (전립선암 영상유도방사선치료 시 pCT와 CBCT에 따른 치료계획별 체적선량의 변화)

  • Won, Young Jin;Kim, Jung Hoon
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.209-214
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    • 2018
  • The results of CBCT was obtained using image guided radiation therapy for radiation therapy in 5 prostate cancer patients. Using these results, we compared and evaluated the dose changes according to the treatment plan depending on the volume and position of bladder, rectum, and prostate. The 28 images of CBCT were acquired using On-Board Imaging device before radiotherapy. After the outline of bladder, rectum, and PTV, pCT images and CBCT images for radiotherapy were treated respectively. The volume of the bladder was increased by 105.6% and decreased by 45.2%. The volume of the rectum was increased by 30.5% and decreased by 20.3%. Prostate volume was increased by 6.3% and decreased by 12.3%. The mean dose of the rectum was higher in the CBCT than in the pCT, and V40 (equivalent to 40 Gy) of the bladder showed a reduction in all treatment regimens in the CBCT than in the pCT. Conformity treatment and homogeneity index of PTV showed better results in all treatment regimens using pCT than CBCT. It was found that the dose distribution of the pelvic internal organs varied greatly according to the patient 's condition and pretreatment.

The elimination of the linear artifacts by the metal restorations in the three dimensional computed tomographic images using the personal computer and software (개인용 컴퓨터와 소프트웨어를 이용한 3차원 전산화단층영상에서의 금속 수복물에 의한 선상 오류의 제거)

  • Park Hyok;Lee Hee-Cheol;Kim Kee-Deog;Park Chang-Seo
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.151-159
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    • 2003
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and usefulness of newly developed personal computer-based software to eliminate the linear artifacts by the metal restorations. Materials and Methods: A 3D CT image was conventionally reconstructed using ADVANTAGE WINDOWS 2.0 3D Analysis software (GE Medical System, Milwaukee, USA) and eliminated the linear artifacts manually. Next, a 3D CT image was reconstructed using V-works 4.0/sup TM/(Cybermed Inc., Seoul, Korea) and the linear artifacts eliminated manually in the axial images by a skillful operator using a personal computer. A 3D CT image was reconstructed using V-works 4.0/sup TM/(Cybermed Inc., Seoul, Korea) and the linear artifacts were removed using a simplified algorithm program to eliminate the linear artifacts automatically in the axial images using a personal computer, abbreviating the manual editing procedure. Finally, the automatically edited reconstructed 3D images were compared to the manually edited images. Results and Conclusion: We effectively eliminated the linear artifacts automatically by this algorithm, not by the manual editing procedures, in some degree. But programs based on more complicated and accurate algorithms may lead to a nearly flawless elimination of these linear artifacts automatically.

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Structural, Electrochemical, DNA Binding and Cleavage Properties of Nickel(II) Complex [Ni(H2biim)2(H2O)2]2+ of 2,2'-Biimidazole

  • Jayamani, Arumugam;Thamilarasan, Vijayan;Ganesan, Venketasan;Sengottuvelan, Nallathambi
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.34 no.12
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    • pp.3695-3702
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    • 2013
  • A nickel(II) complex $[Ni(H_2biim)_2(H_2O)_2](ClO_4)_2{\cdot}H_2O$ (1) of biimidazole ligand has been synthesized and characterized (Where $H_2biim$ = 2,2'-biimidazole). The single crystal X-ray diffraction of the complex shows a dimeric structure with six coordinated psudo-octahedral geometry. The cyclic voltammograms of complex exhibited one quasireversible reduction wave ($E_{pc}=-0.61V$) and an irreversible oxidation wave ($E_{pa}=1.28V$) in DMF solution. The interaction of the complex with Calf-Thymus DNA (CT-DNA) has been investigated by absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. The complex is an avid DNA binder with a binding constant value of $1.03{\times}10^5M^{-1}$. The results suggest that the nickel(II) complex bind to CT-DNA via intercalative mode and can quench the fluorescence intensity of EB bind to CT-DNA with $K_{app}$ value of $3.2{\times}10^5M^{-1}$. The complex also shown efficient oxidative cleavage of supercoiled pBR322 DNA in the presence of hydrogen peroxide as oxidizing agent. The DNA cleavage by complex in presence of quenchers; viz. DMSO, KI, $NaN_3$ and EDTA reveals that hydroxyl radical or singlet oxygen mechanism is involved. The complex showed invitro antimicrobial activity against four bacteria and two fungi. The antimicrobial activity was nearer to that of standard drugs and greater than that of the free ligand.

Evaluation of Myocardial Oxygen Consumption with $^{11}C$-Acetate and 3D PET/CT: By Applying Recirculation Correction Method and Modified One-Compartmental Tracer Kinetic Modeling ($^{11}C$-Acetate와 3차원 PET/CT를 이용한 심근의 산소 소모량 평가: 재순환 교정법 및 수정 단일구획 추적자 동적 모델 적용)

  • Chun, In-Kook;Hwang, Kyung-Hoon;Lee, Sang-Yoon;Kim, Jin-Su;Lee, Jae-Sung;Shin, Hee-Won;Lee, Min-Kyung;Yoon, Min-Ki;Choe, Won-Sick
    • Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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    • v.42 no.4
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    • pp.275-284
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    • 2008
  • Purpose: We intended to evaluate myocardial oxygen consumption ($MVO_2)$ by applying recirculation correction and modified one-compartment model to have a reference range of $MVO_2$ in normal young population and to reveal the effect of recirculation on time-activity curve (TAC). Materials and Methods: In nine normal male volunteers with mean age of $26.3{\pm}4.0$, $MVO_2$ was estimated with 925 MBq (25mCi) of $^{11}C$-Acetate (Neuroscience Research Institute, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea) and PET/CT (Biograph 6, Siemens Medical Solution, Germany). Analysis software such as $MATLAB^{(R)}$ v7.1 (Mathworks, Inc., United States), $Excel^{(R)}$ 2007 (Microsoft, United States), and $SPSS^{(R)}$ v12.0 (Apache Software Foundation, United States) were used. Twenty three frames were of $12{\times}10$, $5{\times}60$, $3{\times}120$, $2{\times}300's$ duration, respectively. The modified one-compartmental model and the recirculation correction method were applied. Statistical analysis was performed by using Test of Normality, ANOVA and Post-Hoc (Scheffe's) analysis, and p-value less than 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: The normal reference ranges of $MVO_2$ were presented as $3.18-4.64\;{\times}\;10^{-4}\;ml/g/sec$, $1.91-3.94\;{\times}\;10^{-4}\;ml/g/sec$, $4.31-6.40\;{\times}\;10^{-4}\;ml/g/sec$, $2.84-4.53\;{\times}\;10^{-4}\;ml/g/sec$ and $3.42-5.00\;{\times}\;10^{-4}\;ml/g/sec$ in the septum, the inferior wall, the lateral wall, the anterior wall and the entire wall, respectively. In addition, it was noted that the dual exponentiality of the clearance curve is due to the recirculation effect and that the characteristic of the curve is essentially mono-exponential. Conclusion: $^{11}C$-Acetate is a radiotracer worthwhile to assess $MVO_2$. Re-circulated $^{11}C$ can influence TAC of $^{11}C$ in myocadia and so the recirculation correction must be considered when measuring $MVO_2$.

Hardware implementation and error analysis of an algorithm for compensating the secondary current of iron-cored current transformers (철심 변류기의 2차 전류 보상 알고리즘의 실시간 구현 및 오차 분석)

  • 강용철;김성수;박종근;강상희;김광호
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.45 no.4
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    • pp.490-500
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    • 1996
  • The conventional method to deal with current transformer (CT) Saturation is over dimensioning of the core so that CTs can carry up to 20 times the rated current without exceeding 10% ratio correction. However, this not only reduces the sensitivity of relays as some errors may still be present in the secondary current when a severe fault occurs, but also increases the CT size. This paper presents an algorithm for compensating the distorted secondary current of iron-cored CTs under CT saturation using the magnetization (flux-current : .lambda.-i) curve and its performance is examined for fault currents encountered on a typical 345[kV] Korean transmission system, under a variety of different system and fault conditions. In addition, the results of hardware implementation of the algorithm using a TMS320C10 digital signal processor are also presented. The proposed algorithm can improve the sensitivity of relays to low level internal faults, maximize the stability of relays for external faults, and reduce the required CT core cross-section significantly. (author). refs., figs.

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The Effect of Pressure on the Iododestannylation between Tetramethyltin and Iodine (Tetramethyltin과 Iodine 사이의 Iododestannylation에 대한 압력의 영향)

  • Kwun, Oh Cheun;Lee, Young Hoon;Jeun, In Seung
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.39 no.5
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    • pp.350-355
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    • 1995
  • UV spectrophotometric investigation has been carried out on the system of charge-transfer (CT) complex with iodine and tetramethyltin in carbon tetrachloride solvent. The transient CT absorption spectrum can be observed in ${\lambda}_{max}=270nm$ and the subsequent disappearance of CT absorption spectrum was accompained by the cleavage of tetramethyltin with iodine (iododestannylation). From there, the rate constants for the iododestannylation were determined at 10, 20 and $35^{\circ}C$ up to 1200 bar and the reaction rates were increased with increasing temperature and pressure. From these rate constants, the values of the activation parameters (${\Delta}V^{\neq},\;{\Delta}{\beta}^{\neq},\;{\Delta}H^{\neq}\;and\;{\Delta}S^{\neq}$) were obtained and from these values discussed in terms of solvent structure variation of transition state and mechanism. From these results, it was found that the reaction is followed with $S_F2$ mechanism and weakened $S_F2$ mechanism nature by increasing pressure.

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