Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a robot mechanism for nondestructive aging evaluation of a cable. The robot mechanism includes at least two inspection modules, and a coupler disposed between the at least two inspection modules and connected to each of the inspection modules to adjust a separation between the inspection modules. Each of the inspection modules approaches a cable and automatically inspects an aged state of the cable. The robot mechanism automatically measures an aged state of a cable in a nondestructive manner and establishes a database of cable aging, so that normal operation of the cable can be ensured through stable management of the cable by evaluating a replacement time and the aged state of the cable based on the database.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method for removing a DC offset in a power meter. The apparatus for removing a DC offset in a power meter according to exemplary embodiment includes: an ADC; a HPF removing the DC offset from the signal output from the ADC; a selector receiving the signals passing through the HPF and bypassing the HPF and outputting any one thereof; a determination block receiving a signal output from the ADC or from the selector and determining whether the received signal is a sinusoidal signal; an offset calculation block calculating the DC offset to be compensated from the signal input to the determination block or output from the selector; and an offset compensation unit disposed on a path bypassing the HPF, compensating the calculated DC offset value in the signal output from the ADC and outputting the compensated result to the selector.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for measuring the convective heat transfer coefficients of nanofluids, which can realize a small-sized structure and can accurately control the movement velocity of a hot wire sensor within a fluid. The apparatus for measuring the convective heat transfer coefficients of nanofluids according to the present invention includes a sensor unit, a transfer unit and a liquid container. The transfer unit is formed on the sensor unit and is configured to allow the sensor unit to longitudinally reciprocate in a direction parallel to a ground surface with the sensor unit spaced apart from the ground surface. The liquid container is arranged below and spaced apart from the sensor unit, and is configured to allow a nanofluid or a base fluid, a convective heat transfer coefficient of which needs to be measured, to be put therein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for formation of a thermal bather coating on a gas turbine during operation thereof, which includes addition of an organic compound containing silicon to a fuel under a first condition in order to form a base layer on the surface of a part coming into contact with a combustion gas of the fuel in the gas turbine during operation thereof, as well as addition of the organic compound containing silicon to the fuel under a second condition in order to form a porous layer having more pores than the base layer above the base layer.

Abstract: 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 execut

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Disclosed is a movable object type high-efficiency wave energy apparatus which further accelerates vibration of floating bodies according to vibration of waves to maximize electric power generation efficiency.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A dual fuel nozzle of a gas turbine combustor with a variable jetting hole diameter is disclosed. The combustor includes a plurality of swirling wings disposed along an outer peripheral surface of a central shaft to have at least one main fuel jetting hole, an air duct positioned at the lower side of the swirling wings to supply air to the swirling wings, a pilot fuel injection hole and jetting hole formed to pass through a central portion of the central shaft to supply a pilot fuel, a switching plate disposed inside the swirling wings to vary the size of the main fuel jetting hole, a driving unit disposed to be connected to the switching plate to move a position of the switching plate, and a casing containing the swirling wings, the air duct, the switching plate and the driving unit. It is possible to enhance fuel flexibility in a multiple fuel system for applying two or more fuels to a gas turbine at the same time.