| Korea Electric Power Corporation Patent applications |
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| 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 |
