• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.1412-1422
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• 2016

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.629-636
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• 2003

This paper introduces the developed geometry PIG (Pipeline Inspection Gauge), one of several ILI (In-Line Inspection) tools, which provide a full picture of the pipeline from only single pass, and has compact size of the electronic device with not only low power consumption but also rapid response of sensors such as calipers, IMU and odometer. This tool is equipped with the several sensor systems. Caliper sensors measure the pipeline internal diameter, ovality and dent size and shape with high accuracy. The IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) measures the precise trajectory of the PIG during its traverse of the pipeline. The IMU also provide three-dimensional coordination in space from measurement of inertial acceleration and angular rate. Three odometers mounted on the PIG body provide the distance moved along the line and instantaneous velocity during the PIG run. The datum measured by the sensor systems are stored in on-board solid state memory and magnetic tape devices. There is an electromagnetic transmitter at the back end of the tool, the transmitter enables the inspection operators to keep tracking the tool while it travels through the pipeline. An experiment was fulfilled in pull-rig facility and was adopted from Incheon LT (LNG Terminal) to Namdong GS (Governor Station) line, 13 km length.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2019

송전선로 현장에서는 2017년도부터 송전선로 순시 점검에 드론을 활용하기 시작했다. 전력연구원의 송전선로 드론점검 시범적용을 시작으로 현재 4개 지역본부에서 전력연구원이 개발한 송전선로 드론순시 점검기술을 현장에서 사용 중에 있다. 현재 점검드론 지상관제시스템을 활용하여 드론은 자동비행하고 광학줌 카메라와 열화상카메라의 짐벌은 현장작업자가 수동으로 조종하여 송전선을 촬영하는 체계로 운영되고 있다. 송전선로 드론점검은 작업자가 접근하기 어려운 지역, 예를 들면, 강횡단지역, 해월구간, 산간지역 등에 위치한 송전선로가 그 주요대상이다. 특히 산간지역의 경우, 점검드론과 지상관제시스템 사이에 장애물이 많고 철탑 구조물이 전파간섭을 일으켜 간헐적으로 통신장애가 일어나곤 한다. 이런 통신장애는 계획된 경로로 비행하는 점검드론의 자동비행에는 영향이 없지만, 카메라 짐벌의 제어에는 영향을 주어 제어불능 상태로 되는 경우가 있다. 또한, 카메라 짐벌의 제어가 원활하더라도 통신장애로 인해 발생하는 간헐적 영상 끊김 현상은 현장작업자가 점검대상을 잃어 카메라 짐벌 조정을 불가능하게 한다. 그러므로 본 논문에서는 간헐적 짐벌제어 끊김이나 영상 끊김 현상이 발생하더라도 지속적으로 송전선을 점검할 수 있도록 하기 위하여 딥러닝 기반 영상인식을 통해 송전선을 자동으로 추적하는 카메라 짐벌을 개발하여 현장 시험한 결과를 소개하고자 한다.

• 한국조명전기설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국조명전기설비학회 2009년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.429-434
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 지중송전케이블의 안전관리방안에 대하여 정리하였고, 그에 따른 전기재해의 예방은 안정적인 전력공급과 설비운용에 있어 큰 비중을 차지한다. 최근 전력구내 OF케이블에서 화재가 발생하여 자칫 전력공급계통 마비로 이어져 광역정전과 심각한 사회문제를 초래시킬 수 있었던 바, 엄정한 검사를 통하여 이와 같은 유사사례 사고를 미연에 방지함은 물론 OF케이블에 대한 검사능력 배양과 선진기술 축적으로 향후 전기안전관리 향상 및 전기재해를 예방함으로써 안정적인 전력공급을 도모하기 위함이다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1999년도 하계학술대회 논문집 B
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• pp.668-670
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• 1999

We have developed a automatic surface inspection system for cold Rolled strips in steel making process for several years. We have experienced the various kinds of surface inspection systems, including linear CCD camera type and the laser type inspection system which was installed in cold rolled strips production lines. But, we did not satisfied with these inspection systems owing to insufficient detection and classification rate, real time processing performance and limited line speed of real production lines. In order to increase detection and computing power, we have used the Dark Field illumination with Infra_Red LED, Bright Field illumination with Xenon Lamp, Parallel Computing Processor with Area typed CCD camera and full software based image processing technique for the ease up_grading and maintenance. In this paper, we introduced the automatic inspection system and real time image processing technique using the Object Detection, Defect Detection, Classification algorithms. As a result of experiment, under the situation of the high speed processed line(max 1000 meter per minute) defect detection is above 90% for all occurred defects in real line, defect name classification rate is about 80% for most frequently occurred 8 defect, and defect grade classification rate is 84% for name classified defect.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.315-316
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• 2006

A new cleaning robot system for live-line tension insulator string was developed to prevent an insulator failure, which can have severe effects on national security as well as national industry and economy. The robot moves along the insulator string using the clamps installed on its two moving frames. Especially, unlike the existing cleaning robots using jets of water or water/air, the robot system adopts dry cleaning method using a rotating brush and a circular motion guide. This robot system has control architecture consisting of a master control unit and two slave control units. We confirmed its effectiveness through experiments.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.14-20
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• 1992

Stress analysis has been performed using computer program ANSYS in the pressurizer surge line in accordance with ASME Sec. III in order to predict possibility of fatigue failure due to thermal stratification phenomena in pipes connected to reactor coolant system of nuclear power plants. Highly vulnerable area to crack generation has been chosen by the analysis of fatigue due to thermal stress in pressurizer surge line. This kind of result can be helpful to choose the location requiring intensive care during inservice inspection of nuclear power plants.

• 한국에너지공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국에너지공학회 1999년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.171-176
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• 1999

Nondestructive inspection and accompanying life analysis based on fracture mechanics were the major conventional methods for evaluating remaining life of critical high temperature components in power plants. By using these conventional methods, it has been difficult to perform in-service inspection for life prediction. Also, quantitative damage evaluation due to unexpected abrupt changes in operating temperature was almost impossible. Thus, many efforts have been made for evaluating remaining life during operation of the plants and predicting real-time life usage values based on the shape of structures, operating history, and material properties. In this study, a core software for on-line life monitoring system which carries out real-time life evaluation of a critical component in power boiler(high temperature steam headers) is developed. The software is capable of evaluating creep and fatigue life usage from the real-time stress data calculated by using temperature/stress transfer Green functions derived for the specific headers and by counting transient cycles. The major benefits of the developed software lie in determining future operating schedule, inspection interval, and replacement plan by monitoring real-time life usage based on prior operating history.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.543-548
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• 2016

Live-line maintenance for electric power lines is very dangerous because of their ultra-high voltage environments and the risks of falling from heights. Recently, drone technology has been spotlighted due to its maneuverability and stable controllability, and has been being applied to maintenance works in the electric power industry. This paper presents a new type of drone that can be transformable by introducing biomimetics to its mechanism and can run on an overhead ground wire as well as it can fly. Its technical feasibility was confirmed through experiments.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.893-898
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• 2007

At present, one of the big characteristics in electric power market in korea is unique seller but in the near future competitions are expected in the market. so additional service for the electric power are expected. Also with development of IT technology, remote inspection for power usage are possible so as consumption pattern analysis. KORAIL is one of the biggest consumer in electric power market so it is necessary to investigate power consumption pattern. This paper presents electric load consumption pattern for representative substation like urban subway, high-speed train, industrial line and simulation program for electric power rate definition program based on billing system database. Base on the substation annual power usage DB data, the characteristic of the substation power consumption are investigated and effective electrical billing system are compared each other. Through this program it is verified that we can save more then several hundred million won for a year.