• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2013.07a
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• pp.495-496
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• 2013

전력효율을 높일 수 있는 DC 전송이 주요 관심사가 됨에 따라 전력품질에 대한 기술이 요구된다. DC 그리드의 전력품질을 위해서는 반도체 차단기(Solid-State Circuit Breaker : SSCB)는 필수요소이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 DC 그리드에 적용 가능한 SSCB (Solid-State Circuit Breaker : SSCB)을 제안한다. 제안한 회로는 단락 사고를 모의하고 시뮬레이션과 실험을 통해 시스템의 동작 특성을 검증하였다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.368-376
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• 2012

According to developed distributed generators, Solid State Circuit Breaker(SSCB) is essential for high power quality of DC Grid. In this paper, a simple and new structure of DC SSCB with a fast circuit breaker and fault current limiter is proposed. It can help to choice low specification of elements because of the limiting of fault current and achieve economic efficiency for minimizing auxiliary SCRs. Also all of SCRs have little switching loss because they operate under ZVS and ZCS. Through simulations and experiments of short-circuit fault, the performance characteristic of proposed circuit is verified and a guideline is so suggested that the DC SSCB is applied for a different DC grid using formulas.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.66 no.11
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• pp.1575-1583
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• 2017

With the development of DC distribution, DC circuit breaker is required to ensure the stability of the DC grid. Unlike a mechanical circuit breaker that blocks after several tens of milliseconds, a DC SSCB(Solid-State Circuit Breaker) can break the fault well within 1 [ms], so it can prevent the damage of accident. However, the previous DC SSCB requires a lot of switching elements for charging commutation capacitors, and the control is complicated. Therefore, this paper proposes a new DC SSCB suitable for DC grid. The proposed DC SSCB is simple to control for charging commutation capacitors, and it can perform the rapid breaking and operating duty of reclosing and rebreaking. The proposed DC SSCB was designed to 380 [V] and 5 [kW] class which is suitable for residential DC distribution, and the operating characteristics of the proposed DC SSCB were verified by simulations and experiments. It is anticipated that the proposed DC SSCB may be utilized to design and realize DC grid system.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.1074-1084
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• 2015

These days, the widespread use of sensitive loads and distributed generators makes the solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) an essential component in power circuits to achieve a high power quality for AC Grids. In traditional AC SSCB using SCRs, some auxiliary mechanical devices are required to make the reclosing operation possible before fault recovery. However, the proposed AC SSCB can break quickly and then be reclosed without auxiliary mechanical devices even during the short-circuit fault. Moreover, its fault current breaking time is short and its SSCB reclosing operation is fast. This results in a reduction of the economic losses due to fault currents and power outages. Through simulations and experiments on short-circuit faults, the performance characteristics of the proposed AC SSCB are verified. A design guideline is also suggested to apply the proposed AC SSCB to various AC grids.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.111-112
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• 2012

전력효율을 높일 수 있는 DC 전송이 주요 관심사가 됨에 따라 전력품질에 대한 기술이 요구된다. DC 그리드의 전력품질을 위해서는 반도체 차단기(Solid-State Circuit Breaker : SSCB)는 필수요소이다. 하지만 기존의 반도체 차단기는 AC 그리드에 기반을 두고 제안되었기 때문에 DC 그리드에 적용하기 어렵다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 DC 그리드에 적용 가능한 SSCB (Solid-State Circuit Breaker : SSCB)을 제안한다. 제안하는 DC SSCB는 사고 전류를 제한하며 사고 지점의 신속한 차단이 가능하다. 제안한 회로는 시뮬레이션을 통해 단락 사고를 모의하여 시스템의 동작 특성을 검증하였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.272-281
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• 2017

The DC circuit breaker is essential for supplying stable DC power with the advent of DC transmission/distribution and sensitive loads. Compared with mechanical circuit breakers, which must interrupt a very large fault current due to their slow breaking capability, a solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) can quickly break a fault current almost within 1 [ms]. Thus, it can reduce the damage of an accident a lot more than mechanical circuit breakers. However, previous DC SSCBs cannot perform the operating duty, and are not economical because many SCR are required. Therefore, this paper proposes a new DC SSCB suitable for DC grids. It has a low semiconductor conduction loss, quick reclosing and rebreaking capabilities. As a result, it can perform the operating duties of reclosing and rebreaking. The proposed DC SSCB is designed and implemented so that it is suitable for home dc distribution at a rated power of 5 [kW] and a voltage of 380 [V]. The operating characteristics are confirmed by simulation and experimental results. In addition, this paper suggests design guidelines so that it can be applied to other DC grids. It is anticipated that the proposed DC SSCB may be utilized to design and realize many DC grid systems.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.290-291
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• 2010

도통손실이 작고 경제적인 SCR을 이용하여 마이크로그리드에 적용이 가능한 25 [kVA]급 SSCB(Solid-State Circuit Breaker)를 설계하였다. 시뮬레이션을 통하여 3상 단락 사고시의 SSCB 동작특성을 살펴보았고 계통의 용량에 따른 커패시터의 설계값을 제시하였다.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.67 no.5
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• pp.626-634
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• 2018

These days, widespread use of sensitive loads and distributed generators makes static transfer switch (STS) an essential component in power circuits to achieve a good power quality for AC Grids. In case of a short-circuit fault, previous STS cannot break the fault current. However, the proposed STS has the capability of breaking it quickly as a circuit breaker. Also if there are power quality problems such as Sag/Swell, the proposed STS can quickly transfers the load to the good quality source. Furthermore it is proved that the transfer time of the proposed STS is within one half of period of 3-phase source frequency regardless of the type of load. It is anticipated that the proposed STS may be utilized to realize many stable and reliable AC grid systems.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2016.07a
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• pp.497-498
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• 2016

DC 전송과 민감 부하가 발달함에 따라 안정적인 전력을 공급하기 위해서 신속한 차단이 가능한 DC 차단기가 요구된다. 이러한 배경으로 본 연구에서는 신속한 차단과 전류 커패시터를 쉽게 재충전할 수 있는 구조가 간단한 새로운 DC SSCB를 제안한다. 제안하는 DC SSCB는 단락사고를 모의하여 시뮬레이션을 통해 동작특성을 검증한다. 본 논문에서 연구한 DC SSCB는 향후 DC 그리드 시스템의 설계 및 구현에 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2017.07a
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• pp.304-305
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• 2017

AC 그리드에 비해 DC 그리드는 전류의 영교차점이 없으므로 사고전류를 신속하게 차단하지 못 한다면 아크나 스파크에 의한 전기화재가 발생하여 큰 피해가 따른다. 본 연구에서는 신속한 차단과 전류 커패시터를 쉽게 충전할 수 있는 구조가 간단한 새로운 DC SSCB를 제안한다. 제안하는 DC SSCB는 단락사고를 모의하여 시뮬레이션 및 실험을 통해 동작특성을 검증한다. 본 논문에서 연구한 DC SSCB는 향후 DC 그리드 시스템의 설계 및 구현에 활용될 것으로 기대된다.