Korea Electric Power Corporation Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160109183 | MULTIPATH CROSS FLOW HEAT EXCHANGER - The present invention relates to a multipath cross flow heat exchanger and, more particularly, to a multipath cross flow heat exchanger, capable of preventing degradation of the cooling performance for cooling a superconductor which may occur when circulation of liquid nitrogen in a circulation tube is not efficient, by forming a cooling tube, in which a refrigerant for cooling liquid nitrogen flows, to intersect multiple times with the circulation tube, in which the liquid nitrogen is circulated, to thereby freeze the liquid nitrogen by the refrigerant. | 04-21-2016 |
20160072290 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING DISTRIBUTED GENERATOR IN CONNECTION WITH POWER SYSTEM - An apparatus for operating a distributed generator in connection with a power system includes an input unit which receives a parameter calculated using power system information and a voltage and a current at a point of common coupling with the distributed generator, with which the distributed generator is connected, a calculation unit which calculates an operating power factor instruction value and an active output instruction value using the parameter and the voltage and current at the point of common coupling with the distributed generator input to the input unit, and a control communication unit which determines and transmits the operating power factor instruction value and the active output instruction value according to the voltage at the point of common coupling with the distributed generator input to the input unit and an admissible voltage upper limit at the point of common coupling with the distributed generator to the distributed generator. | 03-10-2016 |
20150193558 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING ENGINEERING TOPOLOGY OF DIGITAL SUBSTATION - The present invention relates to a method and device for generating an engineering topology of a digital substation. The method may include: generating, by a single line diagram generation module, a single line diagram of the digital substation based on input information regarding a plurality of substation component devices and connection relations therebetween; converting, by a topology conversion module, the single line diagram of the digital substation into an engineering topology conforming to international standards by use of conversion conditions stored in a topology component management module; verifying, by a topology verification module, whether the engineering topology is suitable for the digital substation based on the international standards; and generating, by an international standard file generation module, a single line diagram engineering file of the digital substation as a system specification description (SSS) by use of the verified engineering topology. | 07-09-2015 |
20150191385 | APPARATUS FOR CONCENTRATION REACTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE USING MAGNESIUM IONS IN SEAWATER, AND METHOD FOR SEQUESTRATING CARBON DIOXIDE IN OCEAN USING SAME - A method for sequestrating carbon dioxide in the ocean of the present invention coverts carbon dioxide into a high concentration of bicarbonate ions by using a neutralization method using calcium oxide commonly contained in alkaline industrial waste, prepares elution water for stably containing bicarbonate ions even when making contact with the atmosphere through aeration, and discharges the elution water into an area of the ocean of a relatively shallow depth to sequestrate carbon dioxide. According to the present invention, the present invention is a carbon dioxide storage method which uses alkaline industrial waste to carry out carbon dioxide ocean sequestration at relatively low cost, and can sequestrate carbon dioxide for a long time while minimizing bad environmental influences such as ocean acidification and the like, and is thus environmentally friendly. Therefore, it is possible to actively respond to carbon dioxide emission restrictions and simultaneously achieve economical efficiency by securing certified emission reductions henceforth. | 07-09-2015 |
20150095004 | APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING WIND POWER FARM - An apparatus for simulating a wind power farm includes a wind power generator simulator configured to act as a virtual wind power generator to dynamically generate an attribute value and provide the attribute value to a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system to be tested; a wind power generator simulation platform configured to generate and manage a plurality of wind power generator simulators within one system, monitor the system, monitor operation states of the plurality of wind power generator simulators, and transmit a result of monitoring the operation states; and a wind power farm controller configured to generate a wind power farm by grouping a plurality of wind power generator simulation platforms into a single cluster, and manage a simulation environment of the wind power farm. | 04-02-2015 |
20150082800 | METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING GENERATION OF YELLOW PLUM OF COMPLEX THERMAL POWER PLANT USING HIGH THERMAL CAPACITY GAS - There is provided a method for suppressing a generation of a yellow plume from a complex thermal power plant, the method being characterized in that, in a complex thermal power generating method including combusting fuel and compressed air for combustion, supplied to a combustor, to generate exhaust gas; generating power using the exhaust gas generated in the combusting; recovering heat of the exhaust gas by a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) and generating power using the recovered heat and a steam turbine, and controlling an amount of supplied high thermal capacity gas supplying the high thermal capacity gas together with the fuel in the combusting, in such a manner that nitrogen dioxide is contained in the exhaust gas in an amount of 10 ppm or less (based on exhaust gas containing an oxygen concentration of 15%). | 03-26-2015 |
20150059114 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING ICE AND SNOW FROM POWER TRANSMISSION LINE - A device for removing ice and snow from a power transmission line includes a support member installed on the power transmission line, and a vibrator that is provided for the support member and applies vibrations to the power transmission line so as to remove the ice and the snow attached to the power transmission line. | 03-05-2015 |
20140372052 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE DEFECT TYPE OF A PARTIAL DISCHARGE - The present invention relates to a method and device for determining the defect type of a partial discharge, the method comprising the steps of: forming virtual spaces corresponding to n parameters generated on the basis of defect types that cause a partial discharge; arranging defect type models in the virtual spaces based on the parameter values of the n parameters; extracting parameter values of the n parameters based on a partial discharge event; arranging a partial discharge model in the virtual space based on the parameter values; calculating the distance value between the defect type models and the partial discharge model based on the position information of the defect type models and the partial discharge model; calculating the probability of the defect types based on the calculated distance value; and determining the defect type based on the probability of the defect types for the partial discharge signal event. | 12-18-2014 |
20140332720 | SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORBENT INCLUDING AMINE OR A COMPOUND THEREOF FOR USE IN THE CAPTURING PROCESS OF DRY CARBON DIOXIDE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a carbon dioxide absorbent and to the absorbent manufactured by the method. The method comprises: (A) a step of preparing a slurry composition including a carrier composition containing a support, an inorganic binder, and a solvent; (B) a step of preparing solid particles by spray drying the thus-prepared slurry composition; (C) a step of manufacturing a carrier by dry calcining the thus-prepared solid particles; and (D) a step of receiving an amine compound into the pores of the thus-manufactured carrier. According to the absorbent of the present invention, an absorbing reaction and a regenerating reaction at a low temperature range (less than or equal to 100° C. may be conducted, and therefore, the cost for capturing CO | 11-13-2014 |
20140247055 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN ABNORMAL WAVEFORM IN A POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a system and method for an abnormal waveform in a power distribution system that quickly transmits abnormal waveform-related data of a large size by changing a protocol according to data size. The system for detecting an abnormal power quality waveform comprises: a plurality of RTUs for measuring abnormal waveform when a waveform measuring signal received, and transmitting an abnormal waveform using a protocol set according to the size of the abnormal waveform; an FEP for transmitting the waveform measuring signal to an RTU installed in a failure section, and receiving and storing the abnormal waveform from the RTU; a main server for transmitting the waveform measuring signal through the FEP to the RTU installed in the failure section, performing controlling to measure the abnormal waveform generated in the failure section, and receiving and displaying the abnormal waveform according to the waveform measuring signal. | 09-04-2014 |
20140244061 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A VOLTAGE IN A POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for performing adjustment to optimize the voltage for each distribution network in a power distribution system. The apparatus for adjusting a voltage in the power distribution system adjusts the voltage by switching a switch that lies on a path in the power distribution system. The apparatus determines a switch that is to become a switching target from among switches lying on the path, obtains a voltage optimization value of the determined switching target switch, selects a switch having the minimum voltage optimization value by changing the switching target switch to another switch in order to obtain the voltage optimization value, and adjusts the voltage through switching of the selected switch. | 08-28-2014 |
20140238150 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING PRESTRESSING FORCE OF BONDED TENDON USING VELOCITY OF STRESS WAVES CAUSED BY IMPACT - There is provided a method for evaluating prestressing force of a bonded tendon. The method includes: striking a prestressing strand of a bonded tendon with an impact hammer; measuring an acceleration response signal from the prestressing strand using an accelerometer, and receiving the acceleration response signal with a data logger; and calculating stress wave velocity based on the acceleration response signal received by the data logger, and evaluating prestressing force of the bonded tendon, based on the calculated stress wave velocity, using a controller. | 08-28-2014 |
20140236498 | APPARATUS FOR MONITORING WIND TURBINE BLADE AND METHOD THEREOF - Provided are an apparatus and method of monitoring a wind turbine blade. The method includes converting strain of a blade into moment, generating a reference value based on design information of the blade and statistical information of the moment, and comparing the moment with the reference value and determining a state of the blade. Accordingly, since the reference value serving as a reference of blade state determination is generated according to blade design information and moment statistical information and learning of the moment statistical information is performed, reliability of blade state determination can be improved, and thus, effective management and maintenance of the blade becomes possible. | 08-21-2014 |
20140233686 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING PARTIAL DISCHARGE NOISE AND METHOD OF DIAGNOSING THE SAME - There are provided a device for removing partial discharge noise and a method of diagnosing the same. The device includes a noise removing device configured to remove noise of a partial discharge signal using a reaction rate difference of signals when the partial discharge signal is generated, and output a signal in which noise is removed, a laser module configured to output a laser beam to a surface of a power device when the partial discharge signal is generated and extract sound wave and vibration data from a reflection signal of the laser beam, a correlation analyzing unit configured to compare the partial discharge signal in which noise is removed input through a sensor connecting unit and the sound wave and vibration data extracted through the laser module, and analyze a correlation, and a partial discharge diagnostic unit configured to perform partial discharge diagnosis on a signal that matches the partial discharge signal in which noise is removed with at least one of a generation cycle, a time, and a phase of the sound wave and vibration data based on a result of correlation analysis of the correlation analyzing unit. | 08-21-2014 |
20140232373 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING ZERO PHASE COMPONENT - There are provided a method and device for detecting a zero phase component. The device for detecting a zero phase component includes a meter chip of a sequential sampling method, a data acquiring unit configured to acquire sequential data on a plurality of phases from the meter chip, and a zero phase current value calculating unit configured to calculate an instantaneous current value for fault detection by summing instantaneous current values for each phase from the acquired sequential data, and calculate a zero phase current value using the calculated instantaneous current value for fault detection. | 08-21-2014 |
20140232186 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING DISTRIBUTION LOSS IN CONSIDERATION OF SECTION LOAD CHARACTERISTICS OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - Provided are an apparatus and method for minimizing a distribution loss which reconstructs the system construction of a distribution system in consideration of section load characteristics of mutually different distribution system. The apparatus for minimizing a distribution loss which determines a loss calculation period for detecting a loss minimization time point using mutually different distribution systems, calculates loss values of mutually different distribution systems set according to each time point of the loss calculation period, and calculates a total loss value, and selects the mutually different distribution systems one by one during the loss calculation period, and calculates a loss value for specific systems of each distribution system in consideration of a change of a section load in each selected distribution system, determines a loss minimization time point using the specific system loss value of each distribution system and the total loss value. | 08-21-2014 |
20140221193 | FLUIDIZED BED WATER GAS SHIFT CATALYST - The present invention relates to an aqueous gas-converting catalyst composition comprising: an active component; a support; an inorganic binder; at least one accelerator selected from the group consisting of cobalt oxide, molybdenum oxide, nickel oxide, calcium oxide, barium oxide, strontium oxide, magnesium oxide, zirconium oxide, manganese oxide and barium titania; and at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of magnesium oxide, zirconium oxide, stabilized zirconia, and hydrotalcite. The catalyst according to the present invention can effectively capture and separate carbon dioxide due to the excellent physical properties thereof such as packing density and abrasion resistance, and high CO conversion. Also, according to the present invention, mass production is facilitated by applying a spraying technique, and overall costs are lowered because of high yield. Thus, the present invention can be applied as a low cost pre-combustion CO2 capturing technique to an integrated gasification combined cycle, fuel cells, coal liquefaction, compound production, and the like. | 08-07-2014 |
20140207300 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a system and method for managing a power distribution system in which has an improved system protection and fault section determination structure in consideration of distributed power supplies, has an improved server and communication structure for one-to-one synchronization measurement, and conducts real time system management and control. The system for managing the power distribution system uses field measurement data and an event signal to detect a protection coordination correction value of a protective device for protection of the system and a fault section of the power distribution system, performs real time system analysis using the field measurement data, and transmits control information including at least one of the protection coordination correction value, the fault section and the system analysis information to a DCP server. | 07-24-2014 |
20140197966 | CONNECTION ERROR DETECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD WHICH DETECT A CONNECTION ERROR IN A SMART METER - Provided are a connection error detecting apparatus and method. The connection error detecting apparatus, which detects connection errors for each rating of a smart meter, comprises: a parameter calculating unit for calculating connection error detecting parameters including an actual three-phase voltage value, an actual three-phase current value, an effective amount of three-phase power, and an ineffective amount of three-phase power; and a connection error determining unit for setting connection error criteria for detecting connection errors for each rating of the smart meter, and detecting the connection errors for each rating by determining whether or not any one of the connection error detecting parameters satisfies the connection error criteria. | 07-17-2014 |
20140165795 | WRENCH SOCKET FOR AUTOMATICALLY MARKING HIGH TENSION BOLT, AND METHOD FOR TIGHTENING HIGH TENSION BOLT USING SAME - There are provided a wrench socket and a method for tightening a high tension bolt. The wrench socket includes: a housing making partial contact with a nut to apply force to the nut, the housing being rotatably coupled to a handle; a marker disposed in the housing for marking a high tension bolt, the nut, and a washer according to a height of the high tension bolt; a gauge disposed in the housing for making contact with the high tension bolt and reciprocating according to a position of the high tension bolt; and an elastic part configured to apply an elastic force to the gauge according to a position of the gauge unit. | 06-19-2014 |
20140107926 | DISTANCE RELAY USING REAL TIME LIGHTNING DATA - A distance relay apparatus, a distance relay processing system and a method for processing a distance relay are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the distance relay processing system, which controls a distance relay, includes a lightning managing apparatus, which generates comprehensive lightning information by using lightning detection information and in which the lightning detection information is provided by a lightning detector, and a distance relay apparatus, which generates fault occurrence information by determining a fault location of a power transmission line and generates fault analysis information by using the fault occurrence information and the comprehensive lightning information. | 04-17-2014 |
20140015539 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A LOCATION OF FAULT IN A CABLE - A system for detecting a location of fault in a cable includes a cable transmitting a fault current, a current transforming unit connected to the cable and receiving the fault current and detecting an original signal of fault current, a detecting unit detecting a first detail signal and a second detail signal from the original signal of fault current, where both signals are detail components in a high frequency band, a comparing unit comparing the first detail signal with a preset reference value and determining a fault in the cable, and a signal filtering unit generating a first filtering signal and a second filtering signal by use of the first detail signal and the second detail signal and outputting a fault detection signal based on a result of comparing both signals. | 01-16-2014 |
20130176016 | SIGNAL CONVERTING APPARATUS OF POWER METERING SYSTEM, POWER METERING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIGNAL-CONVERTING IN POWER METERING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a signal converting apparatus of a power metering system, a power metering system and a method for signal-converting in a power metering system. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, there is proposed to a signal converting apparatus of a power metering system including a frequency shift unit for shifting a frequency(s) of at least one signal of sensed current and voltage signals by a shift frequency(s) so that the current and voltage signals have different frequency bandwidths, a signal coupling unit for coupling the current and voltage signals having different frequency bandwidths into one signal and an analog-digital convert unit for converting an analog signal coupled as said one signal into a digital signal(s). And also, a power metering system including the same and a method for converting a signal of the power metering system are proposed. | 07-11-2013 |
20130124727 | CLIENT SUITABILITY TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A SUBSTATION AUTOMATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a client suitability test apparatus for a substation automating system with regard to IEC 61850 service between virtual intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) and clients for a plurality of IEDs, wherein the apparatus comprises: a suitability test process generating unit using at least one test model selected from among a plurality of predefined test models, and modeling a suitability test process to test the suitability of a client; a suitability test executing unit for calling a test process model, and executing a suitability test on a client according to the content of the test process model; a communication packet analyzing unit capturing and analyzing a communication packet on a communication response of a virtual IED and the communication request of a client according to the suitability test executing unit; and a test grading unit for grading the suitability test of the client based on test grading conditions of the test process model called by the suitability test executing unit. | 05-16-2013 |
20130085686 | DIGITAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE AXIAL LOAD OF A TORQUE-SHEAR-TYPE HIGH STRENGTH BOLT - The present invention relates to a digital device and a method for measuring the axial load of a torque-shear-type high strength bolt. One embodiment of the digital device of the present invention includes: a main body portion which is connected to an electromotive wrench fastening a torque-shear-type high strength bolt; a measurement portion disposed at the main body portion to measure the axial load of the torque-shear-type high strength bolt using a quantity of the electricity from the electromotive wrench; a power supply portion disposed at the main body portion and including a power lead-in portion for receiving an external power supply and a power lead-out portion for supplying power to the electromotive wrench; and a display portion displaying the axial force value measured by the measurement portion. | 04-04-2013 |
20130081872 | SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR INSULATOR ARM - A support apparatus for an insulator arm is disclosed. The support apparatus for an insulator arm in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first key cap connector and a second key cap connector coupled, respectively, with a first insulator arm and a second insulator arm that are divided, respectively, from a pair of insulator arms; a Y-shaped saddle coupled with the first key cap connector and the second key cap connector; and an insulator arm support metal fitting coupled with the Y-shaped saddle and connecting the pair of insulator arms with each other. | 04-04-2013 |
20130080093 | POWER COMPUTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A power computing apparatus and method is provided. The power computing apparatus includes: a multiplexer configured to receive detected single-phase current and voltage signals and output a single analog signal; an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the analog signal output from the multiplexer into a digital signal; a demultiplexer configured to separate the digital conversion signal output from the analog-to-digital converter into digital signals representing single-phase current and voltage and output the separated digital signals; a phase detector configured to detect a phase angle between the single-phase current and voltage signals; and a power computing block configured to compute power from the digital current and voltage signals output from the demultiplexer by using error compensation parameter and the phase angle detected by the phase detector. | 03-28-2013 |
20130027219 | ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM FOR GUARANTEEING RELIABLE TRANSMISSION OF METER DATA AND ADVANCED METERING METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an advanced metering infrastructure system that includes electronic meters, each of which being configured to measure and store an amount of energy consumed by each customer and provided with a slave communication modem, a data concentrator for collecting meter data from the electronic meters via a master communication modem that performs wired/wireless communication with the slave communication modems of the electronic meters, and a meter reading server for receiving and managing the meter data collected by the data concentrator. The master communication modem and each of the slave communication modems implement mutual communication interfaces using a protocol stack. The protocol stack includes a network layer, an application layer, and a modem performance analysis layer disposed between the network layer and the application layer and configured to analyze quality of a communication link between the master communication modem and each slave communication modem. | 01-31-2013 |
20120084029 | ELECTRONIC WATT-HOUR METER MANAGING MULTIPLE INPUT SIGNALS AND METHOD OF CALCULATING WATT-HOURS - There are provided an electronic watt-hour meter capable of processing a plurality of input signals and a method of calculating watt-hours. The electronic watt-hour meter includes: a signal sensor sensing analogue type voltage and current signals; a multiplexer selectively outputting any one signal of the sensed voltage and current signals; a signal converter converting the selectively outputted signal into a digital signal; a demultiplexer outputting the converted digital signal through a port corresponding to the converted digital signal; and a calculator calculating watt-hours based on the converted digital signal, thereby allowing for a reduction in power consumption and the miniaturizing of the watt-hour meter. | 04-05-2012 |
20120036355 | Method and system for encrypting and decrypting transaction in power network - Disclosed herein is a method and system for universally encrypting and decrypting a transaction which is a functional unit in a power network, while reducing a system load. When a transmitting node encrypts a transaction, the serial number of the transaction corresponding to each piece of data included in the transaction is present, and data is selected either using a predetermined criterion or randomly, and is then encrypted. The transaction serial number is added to the encrypted data. A receiving node selects data to be decrypted using the transaction serial number or a predetermined criterion. Through this operation, encryption has been conducted from the standpoint of the transaction, but only part of the data is encrypted based on a probability from the standpoint of the data, so that a system load is reduced, thus enabling efficient encryption and decryption technologies to be implemented. | 02-09-2012 |
20120025814 | EDDY CURRENT PROBE FOR SURFACE INSPECTION AND EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention discloses an eddy current probe and an eddy current inspection device including the eddy current probe for inspection of surface defect of a rotor wheel including a dovetail coupling part in which a hook is formed. The eddy current probe in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a main body, a contact part coupled to the main body and having a convex part and a concave part formed thereon corresponding to the hook, and an eddy current sensor being coupled to an end part of the convex part of the contact part. Accordingly, the detectability of a defect and the permeation depth can be enhanced, and the inspection procedures can be simplified. | 02-02-2012 |
20110241655 | BIDIRECTIONAL 3 PHASE POWER METER FOR COMPENSATING REVERSE LOAD FLOW AND METHOD FOR METERING THEREBY - The present invention relates to a bidirectional 3 phase power meter for compensating reverse load flow and a method for metering thereby. According to the present invention, there is provided a bidirectional 3 phase power meter for compensating reverse load flow which allows calculating power receiving and power transmitting apparent power and power factor using the detected voltage/current and a method for metering thereby. | 10-06-2011 |
20110239585 | Reinforcement Device for Lateral Buckling Stress and Method of Engaging Reinforcement Device - A reinforcement device for a lateral buckling stress installed on an angle-type steel member so as to be attachable and detachable therefrom without power-off of a power line tower, preparation and disassembly of members in order to prevent lateral buckling and accidental torsion. The reinforcement device includes an accommodation unit for surrounding a steel member, first and second cover units connected to the accommodation unit and formed to cover the steel member, and a fixation member for fixing the first and second cover units. | 10-06-2011 |
20110239543 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING GAS INTO FUEL - The present invention is related to an apparatus and a method for converting gas into fuel. The apparatus for converting gas into fuel in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can include: a first gas processing unit discharging first fuel gas by removing hydrogen sulfide in the raw gas by spraying a solution; a second gas processing unit discharging second fuel gas by removing moisture in the first fuel gas; a third gas processing unit discharging third fuel gas by removing hydrogen sulfide remaining in the second fuel gas; and a solution reservoir supplied with the solution from at least one of the second gas processing unit and the third gas processing unit and storing the solution. | 10-06-2011 |
20110102001 | AC LOSS MEASUREMENT DEVICE OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTOR - A measuring device for measuring the alternating current (AC) loss of a high-temperature superconductor is disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the device includes a pulse power supply unit, which outputs pulse power in a cycle, a lead wire, which is formed on both sides of the pulse power supply unit and applies the pulse power to a superconductor, a degaussing coil unit, which is connected to one side of the superconductor and cancels an inductive voltage, a shunt unit, which is serially connected between one side of the degaussing coil unit and one side of the pulse power supply unit, and a measurement unit, which is connected to both ends of the shunt unit and measures an electric current flowing through the superconductor. | 05-05-2011 |
20110100156 | STRESS-REDUCING TYPE ROTOR - A rotor reducing stress concentration generated by centrifugal force, the rotor having interference fit between a reinforcing ring and the external circumference of a rotor cylinder or rotor cylinder having a hole, wherein the rotor preliminarily rotates at high speed so that the rotor is plastic-deformed in advance, so that less plastic-deformation occurs even when the rotor rotates at high speed compared to the case where plastic deformation is not performed in advance. | 05-05-2011 |
20110077866 | DISTANCE RELAY USING REAL TIME LIGHTNING DATA - A distance relay apparatus, a distance relay processing system and a method for processing a distance relay are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the distance relay processing system, which controls a distance relay, includes a lightning managing apparatus, which generates comprehensive lightning information by using lightning detection information and in which the lightning detection information is provided by a lightning detector, and a distance relay apparatus, which generates fault occurrence information by determining a fault location of a power transmission line and generates fault analysis information by using the fault occurrence information and the comprehensive lightning information. | 03-31-2011 |
20110074437 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A LOCATION OF FAULT IN A CABLE - The present invention is related to a system and a method for detecting a location of fault in a cable. The system for detecting a location of fault in a cable in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a cable, transmitting a fault current; a current transforming unit, connected to the cable and receiving the fault current and detecting an original signal of fault current; a detecting unit, detecting a first detail signal and a second detail signal from the original signal of fault current, the first detail signal and second detail signal being detail components in a high frequency band; a comparing unit, comparing the first detail signal with a preset reference value and determining a fault in the cable; and a signal filtering unit, generating a first filtering signal and a second filtering signal by use of the first detail signal and the second detail signal and outputting a fault detection signal based on a result of comparing the first detail signal with the second filtering signal. | 03-31-2011 |
20110074367 | STATIC COMPENSATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THEREOF - The present invention relates to a static compensator and a method for controlling thereof, more particularly, to a static compensator including a transformer connected with a bus of a power system; an inverter operating according to a control signal and connected to the transformer in series; a tap changer changing turn ratio of the transformer; and a controller generating the control signal to operate the inverter and generating a tap up or a tap down signal to provide to the tap changer and a method for controlling thereof. | 03-31-2011 |
20110072908 | INSTRUMENT FOR TORSION MOMENT TEST OF SINGLE-POLE CYLINDRICAL FOUNDATION - The present invention relates to an instrument for measuring torsion moment per a single-pole cylindrical foundation, including: a force-applying means that applies horizontal force to structures protruding from the ground; a tension means that is connected with the force-applying means to apply tensile force to the structures; a measuring unit that is disposed inside the structures to measure strain per depth and portion due to force applied from the force-applying means and the tension means; and a controller that analyzes moment per depth of the structures from horizontal force measured by the measuring unit. | 03-31-2011 |
20110070519 | SEPARATING PLATE OF SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL STACK - The present invention relates to a separating plate of solid oxide fuel cell stack. The separating plate of solid oxide fuel cell stack includes a substrate, upper and lower micro channel plates and upper and lower sealing guides. The substrate includes a fuel inflow/outflow manifold and an air inflow/outflow manifold disposed opposing to each other in a diagonal direction, a fuel channel having a pair of horizontal channels and an inclined channel connecting ends of the horizontal channels so as to connect the fuel inflow/outflow manifold, and an air channel having a pair of vertical channels and an inclined channel connecting ends of the vertical channels so as to connect the air inflow/outflow manifold. The upper and lower micro channel plates are attached to upper and lower parts of the substrate and includes a plurality of micro channels so as to distribute uniformly fuel flowing in the fuel channel and air flowing in the air channel. The upper and lower sealing guides keep a constant gap with the upper and lower micro channel plates and are attached to the upper and lower parts of the substrate. | 03-24-2011 |
20110046028 | PREPARATION METHOD OF LUBRICATING OIL AND LUBRICATING OIL PRODUCED THEREBY - Provided are a mixed nano-lubricating oil and a method for preparing the same. The method for preparing a mixed nano-lubricating oil includes the steps of: (a) preparing a mixed solution by adding and mixing a nanopowder and a dispersant to a solvent and pulverizing the nanopowder to a primary particle level; (b) modifying the surface of the nanopowder; (c) substituting the solvent of the mixed solution to a lubricating oil; and (d) mixing at least two nano-lubricating oils prepared using physically and chemically different nanopowders. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the wear resistance and the load resistance at the same time by mixing at least two kinds of lubricating oils having excellent wear resistance or load resistance. | 02-24-2011 |
20110037482 | Nondestructive inspection method of insulator using frequency resonance function - A nondestructive inspection method of testing insulators using frequency resonance function that can inspect an anomaly of an insulator by vibrating the insulator with a force having the characteristic of white noise, measuring the change in motion of the insulator according to the vibration and calculating the frequency resonance function of the insulator is disclosed. | 02-17-2011 |
20110035077 | Distribution automation system for reactive power compensation and its voltage control method - Provided are a novel distribution automation system and its voltage control method, which can supply a stable voltage to a user by properly adjusting the settings of a control device so as to compensate for reactive power at each load terminal. The voltage control method includes: a first step of modeling a distribution system in the form of a distribution load based on constants of four terminals according to the connection type of each node and a distribution line, which constitute the distribution system; a second step of determining a formula for estimating the magnitude of a voltage at a node from a current value of an adjacent node; a third step of determining an objective function including the magnitude of the voltage, calculated through the formula determined in the second step, and a control variable for controlling the magnitude of the voltage; and a fourth step of calculating a value of the control variable to allow the determined objective function to have a minimum value and applying the calculated value to each voltage control device provided in the distribution system. | 02-10-2011 |
20100179800 | MONITORING SYSTEM USING REAL-TIME SIMULATOR - A monitoring system using a real-time simulator, providing a simulation environment of a real electric power system that enables testing of a new electric power system control facility. The operation of the new electric power system control facility and effects thereof on a real electric power system can be evaluated before actual installation. The monitoring system includes a test piece installed in an electric power system; a simulator connected to the test piece, and deriving electric power system simulation data by simulating the electric power system with respect to the test piece; a multimedia interface (MMI) platform interworking with the simulator, providing the simulator with electric power system status data for simulating the electric power system, and receiving the electric power system simulation data from the simulator; and an MMI client interworking with the MMI platform to display the electric power system simulation data from the MMI platform. | 07-15-2010 |
20100177541 | VOLTAGE-SOURCED HVDC SYSTEM WITH MODULATION FUNCTION - A voltage-sourced High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) apparatus, which converts 3-phase AC voltage from a 3-phase AC power source into high voltage DC through a rectifier including switching elements, is provided. In the apparatus, a rectifier controller receives detected 3-phase currents, apparent power, and active power and generates D and Q-axis signals. A D/Q controller receives the signals and generates active power D-axis signal and apparent power Q-axis signal. A PWM unit generates PWM on/off signals for turning on/off the switching elements based on output signals from the D/Q controller. The D/Q controller includes a rotary converter to convert the D and Q-axis signals into AC signals and D and Q-axis order units coupled thereto, and generates the D and Q-axis signals through the order units. The PWM unit converts the D and Q-axis signals into 3-phase AC signals and compares them with 3-phase triangular waves to generate on/off signals for turning on/off the switching elements. | 07-15-2010 |
20100134114 | Apparatus and Method for Three-Pole Type Measuring Specific Soil Resistance Measurement for Distribution Grounding - Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for measuring a specific soil resistance for distribution grounding by a three-electrode method. The apparatus uses three electrodes to measure a specific soil resistance as well as an earth resistance based on a three-electrode method in specific soil resistance measurement that is the most basic but likely to be overlooked in a practical distribution work. | 06-03-2010 |
20100123464 | ULTRA-HIGH FREQUENCY PARTIAL DISCHARGE ARRAY SENSOR APPARATUS FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER APPARATUS - The ultra-high frequency partial discharge array sensor apparatus for a high-voltage power apparatus includes: a sensing unit which detects an electromagnetic wave partial discharge signal generated due to an internal defect of a high-voltage power apparatus and includes a plurality of sensors installed to detect information related to the position where the defect occurs; an anti-surge filter unit which prevents a surge input from the sensing unit; a signal delay time adjusting unit which equally adjusts delay times of signals input from the anti-surge filter unit; a signal switching unit which selectively transmits or blocks signals input from the signal delay time adjusting unit; a connector unit which connects a signal transmitted from the signal switching unit to the outside; and a sensor body which has a receiving space. | 05-20-2010 |
20100114475 | SYSTEM FOR POWER FACILITY NAVIGATION - A system for power facility navigation is disclosed. For rapid dispatch in the field service including power failure recovery and maintenance, the destination location can be set using various items such as pole numbers, computerization codes, customer names, trade names, equipment numbers and GIS coordinates. Destination location setting and path finding can be performed in order of priorities assigned to these items and in consideration of characteristics of field service activities. Location coordinates are received through a GPS receiver, coordinate conversion is performed according to a facility GIS coordinate system, and map matching is processed when GPS coordinates do not match facility GIS coordinates. The road network database is composed of linear array structures and the structure of a link is configured to include information regarding all other links connected to the start node and end node in a manner that link information and node attributes are integrated together. | 05-06-2010 |
20100112413 | SEPARATOR FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL - Provided is a high-temperature fuel cell separator. The fuel cell separator includes a fuel gas flow path containing hydrogen, an oxidant gas flow path containing mainly an oxygen component being supplied from an oxygen/nitrogen separator of a system and participating in electrochemical reactions, and a cooling gas flow path containing a nitrogen component to remove heat produced upon power generation of a fuel cell. Such a configuration provides a high-temperature fuel cell separator which is capable of improving efficiency of an overall fuel cell system through improved performance of a fuel cell stack due to increased oxygen partial pressure and which is also capable of improving reliability of the fuel cell stack through inhibition of the occurrence of a high-temperature region resulting from heat produced upon power generation of a fuel cell, by means of a flow of cooling gas containing a nitrogen component. | 05-06-2010 |
20100110598 | LINE COMMUTATION TYPE FAULT CURRENT LIMITER - A line commutation type fault current limiter which can reduce manufacturing and maintenance costs, carry out line commutation by operating a cutoff switch by fault current energy, respond rapidly to a fault, be immediately restored to an original state, and perform either an active or a passive operation. The line commutation type fault current limiter includes a coupled inductor having a primary side connected to a main circuit and a secondary side matched with the primary side, a Zener diode switch electrically connected to the secondary side of the coupled inductor, a line commutation switch connected to the Zener diode switch as well as the primary side of the coupled inductor to form a bypass path in parallel with the primary side of the coupled inductor and to cut off the main circuit, when the Zener diode switch is turned on, and a current limiting unit electrically connected in parallel with the line commutation switch to limit a current flowing into the main circuit. | 05-06-2010 |
20100107643 | TRIPLE SWIRL GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR - Disclosed is a triple swirl gas turbine combustor using various fuels such as coal gas, DiMethyl Ether, and waste gas generated in an ironworks in a gas turbine. The triple swirl gas turbine combustor combusts three different fuels simultaneously or individually and various fuels such as LCV gas and HCV gas so that fuel flexibility can be improved. Swirl generated in a second swirler of the triple swirler is reversely jetted to increase a mixing degree of a fuel-air mixture and an intensity of a turbulent flow so that combustion efficiency can be increased, harmful exhaust gas can be reduced and vibration can be reduced. | 05-06-2010 |
20100106342 | DAY-AHEAD LOAD REDUCTION SYSTEM BASED ON CUSTOMER BASELINE LOAD - Provided is a day-ahead load reduction system based on a customer baseline load for inducing a user to efficiently manage energy consumption by applying an incentive (user compensation according to load reduction) to achieve load reduction and load decentralization. The day-ahead load reduction system based on a customer baseline load operates in connection with a provider terminal and a user terminal through a network to induce a reduction in the load of a user and includes an AMI/AMR translator collecting load profile data of the user in real time, converting the load profile data and storing the load profile data in a meter data warehouse; a meter data management system monitoring and analyzing the load profile data stored in the meter data warehouse in real time; a demand response operation system managing the demand of the user by using the load profile data and performing overall management, analysis and verification of a day-ahead load reduction event; a customer energy management system operating in connection with the demand response operation system and providing information on the load to the user through the user terminal in real time to allow the user to control the load; and an account system operating in connection with the demand response operation system and the customer energy management system, calculating an incentive for the day-ahead load reduction event and notifying a provider and the user of the incentive through the provider terminal and the user terminal. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106338 | OPTIMIZED SYSTEM VOLTAGE CONTROL METHOD THROUGH COORDINATED CONTROL OF REACTIVE POWER SOURCE - Provided is an optimized system voltage control method through coordinated control of reactive power source, which analyzes the location for reactive power compensation and the effect of applying compensation equipment by calculating the reactive power and voltage sensitivity of a power system, thus improving the voltage quality of the power system. | 04-29-2010 |
20100105551 | ABSORBENTS FOR SEPARATING ACIDIC GASES - An absorbent for separating acidic gases is disclosed. The absorbent or an absorbent composition for separating acidic gases has more than 3 kinds of compounds along with Chemical Formula 1 and 2, and has ability of rapid carbon dioxide elimination, excellent absorption ability, and less energy consumption for regenerating an absorbent due to easy desorption of carbon dioxide. | 04-29-2010 |
20100103577 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING REVERSE POWER FLOW OF OVER CURRENT RELAY - Provided is an apparatus and method for preventing reverse power flow of an over current relay. When a neutral line current is greater than a phase current, it is determined that a reverse power flow occurs, and thus a protection relay is prevented from malfunctioning. The apparatus for preventing reverse power flow of an over current relay includes: a detecting unit which detects a phase current and a neutral line current; a reverse power flow determining unit which is electrically connected to the detecting unit and compares the phase current and the neutral line current which are detected by the detecting unit to determine whether or not a reverse power flow occurs; a setting unit which is electrically connected to the reverse power flow determining unit and sets an operation time and the number of operation times of a protection relay; and an operation unit which is electrically connected to the setting unit and operates the protection relay in a manner set by the setting unit. | 04-29-2010 |
20100102976 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING VIBRATION OF POWER TRANSFORMER - The present invention provides a system and method for monitoring vibration of a power transformer. The system comprises at least one vibration sensor operably mounted to the outer case of a transformer for sensing vibration of the power transformer; a spectrum analyzer for processing the vibration signal from the vibration sensor, the spectrum analyzer generating a frequency spectrum of the vibration signal and calculating a velocity rating from the frequency spectrum; a diagnosing means for evaluating the velocity rating of the vibration signal, the diagnosing means assigning a vibration grade for each velocity rating, the diagnosing means finding the maximum velocity rating; and a means for dispatching a control message to an operator when the maximum velocity rating reaches a threshold value. It can be appreciated that the mechanical health of a large-sized transformer can be managed in a systematic and efficient manner during its operation. This system can prevent accidents due to the mechanical failure of the transformer or diagnosing failure of the transformer itself during its operation. This system also can provide useful information to determine when the transformer has to be replaced and further to predict what the expected lifespan of the transformer will be. | 04-29-2010 |
20100101365 | FLYWHEEL STRUCTURE OF ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS - Provided is a flywheel structure of an apparatus for storing energy (particularly electric power), and more particularly, to a flywheel structure of an energy storage apparatus, which allows stable operation since upper and lower thrust collars are installed on an upper and lower faces of a rotor or a hub of the flywheel, respectively and the system thus can be balanced after assembly is completed in a state that all parts including the thrust collars are assembled and which can control vibration effectively since axial displacement is controlled at upper and lower sides of the center of gravity. To this end, the present invention provides a flywheel structure of an energy storage apparatus comprising a central shaft connected to a bearing for restricting a radial direction and an electric motor, a rotor of a high strength for storing rotational energy, a hub for connecting the central shaft and the rotor, and a thrust collar mounted on the central shaft, wherein upper and lower thrust collars are installed on upper and lower face of the rotor or the hub, respectively. | 04-29-2010 |
20100100341 | POWER METER BASED ON SYSTEM ON CHIP - Power meter based on a system-on-a-chip (SoC) is disclosed. The power meter provides all necessary functions related to power metering, power information processing and power information transmission on the basis of a system-on-a-chip enabling power meter functions to be mounted in a single chip in a manner that hardware resources can be recombined to implement hardware logics ensuring portability according to customer needs. The SoC-based power meter includes: an A/D converter converting an analog signal corresponding to a voltage and current supplied to a customer into digital data; a digital signal processor performing power metering by processing digital data from the A/D converter; a micro controller unit processing power meter information using data from the digital signal processor; a memory storing processed power meter information; and interfaces sending power meter information stored in the memory to external appliances, and forwarding signals received from external appliances to the micro controller unit. | 04-22-2010 |
20100100239 | ROBOT MECHANISM FOR INSPECTION OF LIVE-LINE SUSPENSION INSULATOR STRING - Disclosed herein is a robot mechanism for inspection of a live-line suspension insulator string. A robot body of the robot mechanism reciprocates along the live-line suspension insulator string and includes upper and lower robot frames configured to encircle the insulator string, a battery module provided to either end of the robot body, an actuation module for moving the robot body along the insulator string, an inspection module for electrically inspecting an insulator, a connection module for coupling the robot body to an installation/dismantlement mechanism, a wing opening/closing module for manually separating the robot body from the insulator string, a measurement module for measuring electrical properties of the insulator, a controller for controlling operation of the robot body, and a crack detection unit for detecting cracks formed in the insulator. | 04-22-2010 |
20100084919 | REPLACEMENT SYSTEM OF DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS AND LOW-VOLTAGE POWER LINE WITHOUT OUTAGE - Disclosed herein is a replacement system of a distribution transformer and a low-voltage power line without outage. A distribution-line uninterruptible power supply includes a transformer primary bypass cable, a transformer secondary bypass cable, and a low-voltage power line bypass cable. Further, the uninterruptible power supply includes a combined phase-shifter and three-phase transformer, a transformer primary bypass switch, a transformer secondary bypass switch, a phase-based power adjuster, an energy converter, and a three-phase AC/DC converter. The capacity of the target transformer can be extended to one and half times that of the existing transformer. The energy conversion process of this system allows the utilization ratio of the transformer to be adjusted according to the phases, and has an advantage of extending the replaceable range at a low voltage without outage. Practical equipment can be secured at a low cost by replacing only the transformer in the existing uninterruptible power supply. | 04-08-2010 |
20100082177 | System and Method For Controlling Multiple Facts - Disclosed are a system and method with a cooperative control algorithm that can appraise voltage stability of a power system in cooperation with a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)/emergency management system (EMS) for cooperative control on multiple parallel flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS) to enhance voltage stability, and that can calculate individual operation points of the FACTS. | 04-01-2010 |
20100082172 | LOAD FORECASTING ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING CUSTOMER BASELINE LOAD - A load forecasting analysis system for calculating a customer baseline load (CBL). The load forecasting analysis system includes a CBL forecaster for receiving a load profile and providing a CBL forecasting method, a period selector for selecting conditions used to calculate the CBL using the load profile, a CBL processor for calculating a forecasting value by forecasting the CBL using the CBL forecasting method according to the load profile and the conditions, and a CBL determiner for calculating an error value by comparing the load profile with the forecasting value. | 04-01-2010 |
20100080261 | Simulation test system for thermal impact ageing of power transmission insulator - The present invention relates to a simulation test system for thermal impact ageing of a power transmission insulator which simulation tests an influence of a forest fire on the power transmission insulator. The present invention provides a simulation test system of thermal impact ageing for a power transmission insulator, which includes a heating chamber provided with a flame supplying part and electric heating parts in fireproof walls and a partition wall having an opening/closing door in a lower part thereof; a cooling chamber placed under the heating chamber and provided with a cooling nozzle in a fireproof wall; a sample lifting device for selectively lifting a test sample up and down through the heating chamber and the cooling chamber; a door transporting device for slidingly moving the opening/closing door; and a central control part for controlling the flame supplying part, the electric heating part, the opening/closing door, the cooling nozzle, the sample lifting device and the door transporting device independently and respectively. Therefore, since the heating chamber and the cooling chamber are configured independently from each other, heating and cooling tests for the test sample can be performed individually or together. | 04-01-2010 |
20100079148 | UHF PARTIAL DISCHARGE AND ITS LOCATION MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER DEVICES - Disclosed is a UHF partial discharge and its location measuring device for high-voltage power devices. The measuring device includes a partial discharge sensor, an external noise sensor, an analogue-digital converter, a peak detector, a partial discharge signal processor, an arrival time detector, a discharge location processor, and a display unit. | 04-01-2010 |
20100064598 | Power transmission tower - Disclosed is a power transmission tower, which includes a tower body; first through sixth main insulation arms connected by one end thereof to the tower body with an angle with the tower body, respectively, and arranged radially and symmetrically about the tower body in a longitudinal direction; and first through eighth auxiliary insulation arms for selectively connecting the other end of the first through sixth main insulation arms and the tower body so that each of the auxiliary insulation arms constitutes each side of an octagon. | 03-18-2010 |
20100034632 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROTATING HEAVY WEIGHT OBJECT - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for rotating a heavy weight object by coincidence of centers of gravity. The apparatus includes a fixing frame unit to fix the weight object; a weight object rotating unit accommodating the weight object, including a rotatable semicircular frame, and connected to the fixing frame unit; a weight object/frame support unit formed under the semicircular frame to support the semicircular frame; and a motor/gear unit formed between the weight object rotating unit and the weight object/frame support unit to rotate the weight object rotating unit using bearings. The apparatus rotates the weight object even when the minimum force is applied to the weight object through the weight object rotating unit, has a minimized radius of rotation, and secures the safety, thus being applied to a production and assembly line in a narrow space to produce weight objects or a structural test building. | 02-11-2010 |
20090313745 | Face Shield for Safety Helmet - Disclosed is a face protector ( | 12-24-2009 |
20090230120 | Welding head carrier for use in welding inner surface of tube - A welding head carrier for use in welding the inner surface of a tube includes inter alia a welding head provided with a welding torch and a camera, a wireless camera mounted at the inner side of the tube to monitor whether cables are entangled, a wireless receiver for receiving wirelessly an image from the wireless camera, including a camera controller for controlling the camera and the wireless receiver, display for displaying the welding operation and the inside of the tube. Fixing units can be adjusted in length depending on the size of the tube, thus eliminating the need for the rebuilding or replacement of the welding head carrier, leading to cost savings. The welding head can be easily mounted, regardless of size and configuration of the welding head, and the range of use of the welding head carrier can be extended. | 09-17-2009 |
20090148337 | Method of Manufacturing Ni-Based Superalloy Component For Gas Turbine Using One-Step Process Of Hot Isostatic Pressing And Heat Treatment And Component Manufactured Thereby - Disclosed herein are a method of manufacturing a Ni-based superalloy component for a gas turbine using a one-step process of hot isostatic pressing (HIP) and heat treatment, and a component manufactured by the method. In the method, an HIP process and a heat treatment process, which have been performed to manufacture or repair a Ni-based superalloy component for a gas turbine, are performed as a one-step process using an HIP apparatus. Thus, component defects, such as micropores and microcracks, which are generated when casting, welding, or brazing the Ni-based superalloy component for a gas turbine used for a combined cycle thermal power plant or airplane, can be cured using an HIP apparatus at high temperature and high pressure and, at the same time, the physical properties of the Ni-based superalloy component can be optimized using the heat treatment process. | 06-11-2009 |
20090084675 | Ion adsorption electrode, electosorption purification device having the same and method of manufacturing the electrode - An ion adsorption electrode having large electrical capacity and ion adsorption capacity, an electosorption purification device having the same, and a method of manufacturing the ion adsorption electrode, the ion adsorption electrode including active carbon, a binder and an ion exchange resin. The electosorption purification device includes: an anode adsorbing and desorbing anions among inorganic ions in water; a cathode, facing the anode, adsorbing and desorbing cations among inorganic ions in water; and a direct current supply respectively applying voltages to the anode and cathode, where the anode and cathode may include the active carbon, binder and ion exchange resin. The method of manufacturing the ion adsorption electrode includes: preparing a mixture by mixing active carbon powder, a binder and an ion exchange resin with each other; and forming the mixture in a predetermined thickness by pressing the mixture. | 04-02-2009 |
20090052097 | Hybrid-type superconducting fault current limiter - Disclosed is provided a hybrid-type superconducting fault current limiter for rapidly limiting a fault current, the fault current limiter having a first circuit and a second circuit which are connected in parallel with each other, wherein the first circuit includes a superconductor and a circuit breaker which are connected in series with each other, and wherein the second circuit includes a driver having a driving coil and an electromagnetic repeller, a short contact connected in parallel with the driver, and a current limiting unit connected in series with a third circuit including the driver and the short contact. The hybrid-type superconducting fault current limiter comprises a power semiconductor element switch connected in series with the first circuit, the power semiconductor element switch normally maintaining an ON state and being activated and changed into an OFF state by a fault sensing signal generated according to an inflow of the fault current. | 02-26-2009 |
20090051900 | Apparatus and Method for Detecting Particulates in Water - Provided is an apparatus and method for determining a concentration of particulates in water, comprising irradiating a laser beam to a sample for a water quality analysis, and measuring a sound generated upon decomposition of particulates in the sample by the irradiated laser beam to thereby determine a concentration of a material in the sample. The apparatus of the present invention comprises a laser beam generator for generating and outputting a laser beam having a given frequency, an output control unit for controlling an output of the laser beam to a constant level by installation of a filter in a laser beam path of the laser beam generator, a beam splitter for splitting a route of the laser beam output through the output control unit into two routes, a laser beam measurement unit for measuring an output intensity of a portion of laser beam split from the beam splitter and outputting the measured value as an electrical signal, a condensing lens for condensing a portion of laser beam split from the beam splitter, a sample cell for storing analyte water and being positioned in the laser beam path to receive irradiation of condensed laser beam, a beam stopper for absorbing the condensing lens-passed laser beam to prevent leakage of light, an acoustic sensor provided in the sample cell, measuring a sound generated from the sample cell, and outputting the measured value as an electrical signal, and a control unit for receiving the signal of the acoustic sensor, calculating a concentration of particulates and outputting a device control signal. | 02-26-2009 |
20090005235 | Method of recycling spent flue gas denitration catalyst and method of determining washing time of spent flue gas denitration catalyst - The present invention provides a method of recycling a spent flue gas denitration catalyst and a method of determining a washing time of the spent flue gas denitration catalyst. The method of recycling the spent flue gas denitration catalyst includes physically removing solids deposited in the spent flue gas denitration catalyst, removing poisoning substances deposited in the spent flue gas denitration catalyst by washing the spent flue gas denitration catalyst with a washing liquid for a washing time determined by measuring the hydrogen ion concentration of the washing liquid and drying the resulting spent flue gas denitration catalyst. | 01-01-2009 |