A Publication of Power and Energy Society Contents

Annual Review of Editorial Committee Activities

..........Editorial Committee of Power&Energy Society 1

''Next Generation Optical Network and Prerequisite Optical Key Components''

Quantitative Evaluation on Generator Power Control Effect of FACTS Controllers for Power System Stabilization

..........M. Hojo, Y. Mitani, T. Ise,&K. Tsuji 8

Suggestion and Feasibility Study for Massively Parallel Back-To-Back System

..........T. Sato, Y. Matsushita, K. Temma,&I. Iyoda 15

The Power Variation Control of a Wind Generator by using Probabilistic Optimal Control

..........N. Kodama, T. Matsuzaka,&N. Inomata 22

Transfer Voltage between Two Adjacent Grounding Electrodes

Development of Reliability Analysis System for Protective Relays

Analysis of Impedance seen by a Step-Out Relay and Electrical Center under Unbalanced Open Circuits

Low-Order Linear Model Identification Method of Power System by Frequency-Domain Least-Squares Approximation

..........T. Noda, M. Takasaki, H. Okamoto, K. Fujibayashi, H. Nishigaito,&T. Oakada 52

Investigation of DC Leakage-current Waveform of Contaminated Insulators

..........Y. Mizuno, K. Naito, T. Irie, Y. Suzuki, K. Kondo, S. Ito,&K. Sakanishi 60

A Study on the Temperature Rise CharacteristicsofPorcelain-Housed Two-unit Metal-Oxide Surge Arrester for 154kV Under Artificial Pollution Ttest

..........H. Kado, K. Ikeda T. Takahashi, K. Izumi, K. Komatsu, M. Kobayashi,&S. Nishimura 66

Gas Separation and Recovery of SF6 from SF6/N2 Gas Mixtures using Polymer Membrane

..........O. Yamamoto, K. Hashimoto, T. Takuma, T. Sonoda, A. Kawamura, Y. Katoh,&M. Kinouchi 74

Loading Guide for Individual Transformers with Coil Winding Temperature Simulation

An Analysis of Blast Pressure Rise in Gas Circuit Breaker by a Single Molecule Model Taking the Nozzle Ablation into Consideration

Investigation of Partial Discharge Measuring Method via Coaxial Bonding Wire for Direct-buried Power Cable

..........M. Chen, K. Urano, H. Ueno,&Y. Yoshino 95

Development of Composite Conductors using SiC Fiber Reinforced Aluminum Composite Wires

..........J. Sawada, K. Iwai, K. Nagano,&H. Kuroda 102

Electrical Characteristics of an XLPE Cable under High Temperature

..........M. Nakade, T. Matsui, H. Tanaka, K. Takahashi, S. Katakai,&S. Miyake 109

Mechanical Characteristics of an XLPE Cable and a Joint under High Temperature

..........M. Nakade, T. Matsui, H. Tanaka, S. Nishikawa S. Katakai, S. Miyake,&K. Mori115

Transient Phenomena in a Nonequilibrium Subsonic Disk MHD Generator at Load Changes

..........H. Takana Y. Nabara, Y. Okuno,&H. Yamasaki 123

Liquefied Recovery and DC Discharge Characteristics of Gas Mixtures Containing c-C4F8

..........T. Takuma, O. Yamamoto, S. Hamada, Y. Yamakawa, H. Yamada, O. Takenoshita,&T. Shimato 129

Reduction of Audible Noise by Super-water-repellent Treatment of Transmission Line Surfaces

Special Issue on Optimization Techniques in Power Systems

Survey of Optimization Methods for Power Systems Operation

A Study on the Robust Generation Mix under Uncertain Environments

.....K. Yasuda, M. Tsunematsu,&T. Watanabe 164

Determination Method for Optimal Secondary Power System Structure Using ROBDD

A Multi-Agent Approach to Power System Restoration

.....T. Nagata, H. Watanabe, M. Ohno,&N. Iba 179

A Method of Optimization of Renewal Plan for Aged Thermal Power Plants

A Study on Filter Allocation for Harmonics Suppression in Power Systems

.....H. Hokazono, M. Suwa, S. Iwamoto,&E. Hashimoto 194

Development of Optimizing Method for Generator Excitation System Parameters Considering Overall Stability of Multi-machine Power System

Study of the Steady-State Stability Limit in the Two-Machines Connected to an Infinite Bus System

A New Stochastic Approach to Thermal Unit Commitment Scheduling Taking Into Account Power Interruption Cost

.....M. Iguchi, K. Nakamura,&S. Yamashiro 217

MIMO Decentralized Nonlinear Control of Generator and Turbine To Enhance Transient Stability of Power System

.....J. Wu, A. Yokoyama, Q. Lu, M. Goto,&H. Konishi 224

A Data Mining Method for Short-term Load Forecasting in Power Systems

Lightning-Induced Voltage Waveforms Dependent on Model of Pole-Mounted Distribution Transformer

The Motional Analysis of Cloud Albedo Patterns by Using GMS Images

.....H. Taniguchi, K. Otani,&K. Kurokawa 250

Reduction of Withstand Capability of Transmission Line Arresters Taking Account of Winter Lightning

.....N. Itamoto, T. Wakai, T. Sakai,&M. Ishii 256

A Novel Simulation Method of PV Cell using Field Data

.....M. Park, K. Matsuura,&M. Michihira 262

A Method of Expression of Slack-Bus in the Unbalanced Power Flow Calculation

Control, Limitation and Interruption Technologies of High Current in Power System

Characteristics and Economics Evaluation of a CO2-Capturing Hybrid-Type Power Generation System Using Direct-Steam-Generation Solar Collector

Stabilization Control for Power Systems by Nonlinear State Feedback Control using Neural Networks

..........T.Senjyu, T.Arakaki, Y.Morishima,&K.Uezato 291

A Consideration on the Accuracy of Various Synchronous Machine Models for Power System Transient Stability Analysis

..........J.Tamura, C.Nakazawa,&I.Chihara 299

Study of Generation Control and Generation Control Performance Standards

Theoretical Analysis of Potential Distribution and Grounding Resistance for the Rod Electrode Buried into the Multi-layered Earth

Development of 500kV DC Extruded Dielectric Power Cable

..........T.Shibata, Y.Sekiguchi, K.Hirotsu, M.Asano, C.Watanabe,&Y.Maekawa 327

Calculation of Frequency Response of Thyristor-Controlled Series Capacitor

Assessment of PV's and CGS's Ability for Reducing CO2 Emission Viewed from Whole Energy System

..........T.Kato, Y.Yokomizu, T.Okamoto,&Y.Suzuoki 342

Development of ''Eco-Cable''which is Able to Separate using the Liquid Cyclone

..........T.Mabuchi, T.Edo, J.Suzuki, M.Murayama, T.Shinmoto, M.Hayashi,&H.Kobayashi 350

3D Observations of Positive Cloud-to-Ground Flashes Using Interferometer

..........S.Yoshihashi, Z.Kawasaki, K.Matsu-ura,&Y.Sonoi 357

Metallic Particle Motion and Breakdown Characteristics in GIS with 0.1Hz VLF (Very Low Frequency) High Voltage Application

..........H.Saito, T.Takahashi, N.Hayakawa, K.Kawakita,&H.Okubo 364

An Experimental Investigation of Cable Shrink Phenomenon of Prefabricated Joint

..........M.Nakade, T.Matsui, Y.Aishima, K.Nakajima,&M.Hara 371

Review of the Current Capacity Reduction Rate

..........K.Kunii, M.Nakade,&T.Kuramochi 378

A Consideration for Potentials of Low Density Polyethylene Using Metallocene Catalyst as Insulator for Power Cable

..........D.-C.Cho, R.Ishii, K.Shizu, H.Semi,T.Mori, T.Mizutani,&M.Ishioka 384

Development of 500kV XLPE Insulated DC Cable

..........Y.Maekawa, C.Watanabe, M.Asano, Y.Murata, S.Katakai,&M.Shimada 390

Study on the Field Utilization Factor and the Maximum Electric Field at Sparkover of the Standard Sphere Gaps

..........Y.Nishikori, S.Kojima,&T.Kouno 399

Performance of Disk MHD Generator with One-sided Anode

..........T.Fujino, Y.Okuno,&H.Yamasaki 405

Thermal Degradation of Insulating Papers for Oil-filled Transformer

..........M.Sakai, N.Daikuhara, Y.Ishioka, S.Isaka,&T.Kumagai 411

Proposal of Detection Method of Poor Contacting on Low Voltage Switch Circuit by Ultrasonic Wave and Diode Commutation Circuit

Power System Stabilizing Control Using New Fuzzy Control

..........M.Leelajindakrairerk, Y.Mizutani, M.Yamamura,&Y.Kinoshita 415

Special Issue on the Electrical Power Engineeing in the Contextof the Environment

Preface to Special Issue on the Electrical Power Engineering in the Context of the Environment

Environmental Issues in Electrical Engineering

Application of the Time-Frequency Analysis for EMC Study on Power Conversion System

..........K. Akamatsu, M. Michihira, T. Funaki, Z. Kawasaki,&K. Matsuura 442

Fundamental Study on Electrical Insulation Design of N2/SF6 Gas Insulated Electric Power Apparatus

..........H. Saito, K. Morita, T. Kikkawa, N. Hayakawa,&H. Okubo 449

Impulse Creepage Discharge Propagation Mechanisms in N2/SF6 Gas Mixtures

..........D. Shibutani, N. Hayakawa,&H. Okubo 455

Gas Pressure Dependence of Partial Discharge and Breakdown Characteristics in N2/O2 Gas Mixtures

..........T. Ishida, T. Yamada, N. Hayakawa, T. Ueda,&H. Okubo 461

Lightning Impulse Breakdown Characteristics of High-Pressure Nitrogen Gas under Quasi-Uniform Field Gap And under Non-Uniform Field Gap with Presence of A Metallic Particle

..........H. Goshima, H. Shinkai,&M. Yashima 467

Performance Prediction of Large Stack Cell of Polymer Electrolyte Water Electrolysis

..........T. Murakami, R. Notsu, K. Onda,&K. Ito 475

Development of Method for Estimating Long Gap Free Arc Column Path Using Image Processing Technique

..........S. Tanaka, K. Sunabe,&Y. Goda 481

Improvement of Semicon-interface of an XLPE Power Cable with Interface Diffusion Method

..........H. Suzuki, T. Okamoto, J. Shinagawa,&M. Inami 488

Improvement of Dielectric Strength at Semi-con Interface in an XLPE Power Cable Joints with Interfacial Diffusion Method

..........H. Suzuki, T. Okamoto, K. Uchida, A. Tanaka, J. Shinagawa,&M. Inami 494

A Research of Critical Temperature on Bubble Formation under Overloaded Oil-Immersed Transformer

..........M. Sakai, N. Daikuhara, K. Maki, Y. Taniguchi,&S. Yanabu 500

Research on Insulation Paper Thermal Deterioration in Oil-Immersed Transformer Over-Load Operation

..........M. Sakai, N. Kobayashi,&N. Daikuhara 507

Development of TCSC Application to Fault Current Limiters

..........Y. Yamazaki, S. Sugimoto, S. Ogawa, H. Konishi,&A. Kikuchi 514

Development of PD Detection Method for Long-Distance Transmission Cable Lines

..........T. Goto, Y. Hori, N. Yonemoto, K. Kato, T. Imai,&T. Endoh 520

Enhancement of Stability of Power System with Variable Series Capacitor Using On-line Learning Neural Network

..........T. Senjyu, S. Yamane, Y. Morishima,&K. Uezato 528

Application of Priority-List-Embedded Tabu Search to Unit Commitment in Power Systems

Transient Stability Preventive Control Using Energy Function and Critical Clearing Time

..........H. Takada, S. Iwamoto, M. Nagata,&K. Tanaka 542

Game Theoretic Analysis of Group Management for CGS in Hybrid Energy Grids

..........R. Komiyama, Y. Fujii,&K. Yamaji 550

Study of Voltage Stiffness Effect for Cascading Tripping and its Protection in Power Systems

Outages of Power System Caused by Energy in Lightning Discharge Itself and the Mitigation Methods

Comprehensive Evaluation of the Effect of Energy Saving Technologies in Commercial Buildings

Evaluations of Overhead Line Conductor Thermal Hysteresis Based on the Data of Meteorological Station

Study of Mechanism of Unbalance Current Flow in a Trunk Power System

Y. Yamazaki, S. C. Verma, F. Ueda, S. Ogawa,&Y. Noro 597

A Nonlinear Generalized Switching Function Model For SVC And TCSC Devices

J. E. R. Alves, L. A. S. Pilotto,&E. H. Watanabe 605

Evaluation Study on ASVC and SVC for Power System Oscillation Damping

Initial Magnetizing Current of a Transformer and Its New Numerical Analyzing Technique

Development of a General Surge Analysis Program Based on the FDTD Method

Measurement of Arc Properties and Spectrum Intensity in AC Arcs Surrounded with Plastics

A Series VSI Based Voltage Sag Correcting Device with Additional VAR Compensation for Sensitive Loads

Verification of Effectiveness of Spiral Voltage Measurement Loop Arrangement on AC Transport Current Loss Measurement in High Temperature Superconducting Tape

Automatic Decision Making System of Timing for Washing Insulators in Coastal Substation: Multi-Event Matching Prediction of Insulator Pollution

M. Nakamura, H. Ezaki, S. Goto,&T. Taniguchi 662

Impulse Characteristics of Grounding Resistance of Counterpoise

T. Sonoda, S. Sekioka, N. Nagaoka,&A. Ametani 671

Propagation Properties of Acoustic Waves in GIS and New Identification of Partial Discharge Location

..........M. Kozako, S. Ohtsuka, K. Sawai,&M. Hikita 677

Future Trend of Partial Discharge Measurement Technique for Diagnosis of Insulation Performance of Electric Power Apparatus

Reductions of Primary Energy and Cost in Commercial Facilities Equipped with a PV/Solar Heat/Cogeneration System

..........Y. Kemmoku, F. Abe, H. Takikawa, T. Kawamoto,&T. Sakakibara 699

A Stability Criterion for Nonlinear Oscillations in Power Systems by Hopf Bifurcation Theory

..........H. Amano, T. Kumano, T. Inoue,&H. Taniguchi 708

Wind Turbine Generator and Battery Hybrid System

..........N. Kuwae, M. Takahara, M. Ichinose, M. Futami, S. Ueda, Y. Kiyofuji, K. Imaie, M. Goto, K. Suzuki,&A. Maekawa 715

Development of Composite Insulator Termination for XLPE Cable

..........T. Goto, Y. Hori, T. Yonemura,&M. Suetsugu 722

A New Approach for Location of Electrical Faults Along Power Transmission Lines

..........D. Li, D. Wang, N. Takagi, T. Watanabe,&A. Kato 729

Detection Mechanism of 1Hz Current Signals for the In-service Insulation Diagnosis of XLPE Power Cables by Using the Generation Mode

Examination of CIGRE Method of Assessing Transmission Line Conductor's Temperature

..........K. Adomah, Y. Mizuno,&K. Naito 741

A Model of Energy Market with CGSandMulti-qualityTariff System-Comparison between Perfect Competition and Stackerberg Behavior-

..........S. Mori, T. Harada, J. Masuda,&T. Kokubun 748

Diagnosis of Arc Quenching Property of SF6 Gas using Inductively Coupled Thermal Plasma Technique

Decaying Processes of Conductances Around Current Zero for Wall-Stabilized Arcs in Various Gases

..........Y. Yokomizu, K. Ito, T. Kojima,&T. Matsumura 767

Dielectric Characteristics of Oil filled Transformer under Non-standard Lightning Surge Waveforms (Dielectric Characteristicsof Oil filled Transformer Insulation Models under Fast Front Short Duration Impulse Voltages)

..........S. Okabe, M. Koutou, T. Inoue, T. Teranishi,&S. Nagaoka 775

Verification of Forced Convective Cooling from Overhead Conductors in Low Wind Velocity by Wind Tunnel Testing

..........M. Isozaki, H. Haji, K. Nagano,&N. Iwama 782

Effect of Externally Applied Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Field on the Performance of Disk MHD Generator

..........T. Fujino, Y. Watanabe, Y. Okuno,&H. Yamasaki 789

Evaluation of Installing Two Sets of Distribution SurgeArresters in ParallelonaSinglePoleasaMethodforPreventingDistribution Surge Arrester Damages

..........H. Sugimoto, A. Asakawa, S. Yokoyama,&K. Nakada 795

Prevention against Distribution Surge Arrester Damages due to Lightning using an Overhead Ground Wire for Branching a Surge Current

..........H. Sugimoto, A. Asakawa, S. Yokoyama,&K. Nakada 803

Technical Trend of Switching and Protection Apparatus

Preface to Special Issue on Technical Trend of Switching and ProtectionApparatus

Latest Technical Trend of High Voltage Gas Circuit Breaker

..........Y.Ohshita, T.Kato, S.Sugiyama,&K.Suzuki 818

Development of Synchronous Switching Controller for Gas Circuit Breakers

..........H.Tsutada, T.Hirai, H.Kohyama, H.Itoh,&T.Usami 822

Insulation Properties of CO2/N2/50%SF6 Gas Mixture under Nonuniform Field

..........S.Ohtsuka, S.Nagara, M.Koumura,Y.Hashimoto, M.Nakamura,&M.Hikita 830

Plasma Quenching Effect of Different Environmentally-benign Gases at Atmospheric Pressure using ICTP Technique

EMTP Simulation of SLF Interrupting Performance for Serially Connected Two Arcs with Different Arc Parameters

..........T.Koshizuka, T.Shinkai, S.Nishiwaki, S.Yanabu,&Y.Kawaguchi 845

Decaying Processes of Electron Density of Arc Around Current Zero and its Variation due to Spatial Distribution of Airflow Velocity in Flat-Type Quenching Chamber

..........Y.Yokomizu, T.Matsumura,&H.Ohno 853

Investigations on Controlled Closing of 550kV Gas Circuit Breaker

..........H.Kohyama, K.Wada, H.Ito, M.Hidaka, T.Sugiyama,&H.Yamamoto 860

Quantitative Analysis of the Influence of Conductors and Ferromagnetic Structures in Power Facilities on ELF Magnetic Field Environment Using Finite Element Method

..........K.Kato, N.Goto, Y.Uga, M.Shimizu, A.Yoshida,&H.Okubo 867

Investigation of Magnetic Field Environment Based on Line Current Condition in 77kV Substation

..........N.Goto, Y.Uga, K.Kato, M.Shimizu, A.Yoshida,&H.Okubo 874

Numerical Simulation of Performance of Shock Tube Driven Disk MHD Generator

..........K.Shimizu, Y.Okuno,&H.Yamasaki 881

Response of a Nonequilibrium Subsonic Disk MHD Generator to the Fluctuation of Seed Fraction

..........H.Takana, Y.Nabara, Y.Okuno,&H.Yamasaki 887

An Optimal Transmission Network Configuration for Voltage Stability Enhancement

..........K.Nara, Y.Mishima, T.Takeyama, Y.Tada,&A.Kurita 893

A Study on Dissemination Strategies of Photovoltaic Systems Taking Their Manufacture into Consideration

Special Issue on International Workshop on High Voltage Engineering(IWHV 2000)

The IEEE Flash Program: A Structure for Evaluation of Transmission Lightining Performance

Lightning Protection Methods for Customer's Facilities Located in Mountainous Areas Facing The Sea of Japan

3-Dimensional Simulation on Electrical Conductivity of CuCr Contact Materials

Analysis of Lightning Overvoltages in Low-Voltage Power Distribution Lines with Service Drop Lines

..........H. Sugimoto, A. Asakawa, S. Yokoyama,&K. Nakada 930

Electric Field Calculation for Composite Dielectrics by a Curved Surface Charge Method with Non-conforming Charge Representation

..........S. Hamada, T. Takuma,&Y. Saitoh 936

Surge Voltage Distribution Test for the Insulation Design at Kihoku Converter Station

..........T. Sonoda, M. Yamada, K. Hasegawa, T. Hasegawa, T. Okamoto, S. Yasuda, N. Nakada,&M. Yokoyama 942

Potential Distribution Measurement of Surface Discharge in SF6

..........A. Kumada, M. Chiba,&K. Hidaka 948

Interrupting Phenomena of N2-SF6 Gas Mixture; Capacitive Current Switching

Experimental Considerations for the Dielectric Characteristics of Inhomogeneous High Temperature SF6 Gas in a Gas Circuit Breaker

..........T. Uchii, K. Iwata, H. Kawano, T. Nakamoto,&K. Suzuki 961

An Inproved Power Flow for a Ill-Conditioned Power System with FACTS Devices

..........N. Yorino, T. Takeuchi, H. Sasaki,&H. Sugihara 967

A Study on Operational Pattern and Heat-storage Capacity of Micro Co-generation System for House Use Based on Minute-order Hot Water Load

..........Y. Wakazono, T. Kato, K. Wu,Y. Yokomizu, T. Okamoto,&Y. Suzuoki 973

A Fast Discrimination Method of Inrush Current based on Transformer Magnetizing Characteristics

Application of the Extended DP Algorithm to the Optimal Equipment Planning for District Heating and Cooling Energy Supply System

..........H. Magori, S. Kurihara, Z. Yicheng,&R. Yokoyama 990

The Development of the Power Source Equipment for Airplane Warning Light which Utilized Induced Current which Flows in Overhead Earth Wire

..........T. Yamaguchi, S. Takano, O. Naganuma, K. Maezaki, M. Matsuoka, H. Nakamura,&K. Tomonaga 997

Influence of Water Contamination on Performance of Nonequilibrium Disk MHD Generator

..........K. Ohgaki, T. Okamura, Y. Okuno, T. Suekane, H. Yamasaki,&S. Kabashima 1005

Electrical Power Generation from a Knitted Wire Panel using a Thermoelectric Effect

Development of 70 MW Class Quick Response Excitation Superconducting Generator

..........Y. Imai, H. Nagamura, H. Kusafuka, M. Shibuya, H. Hasegawa, K. Miyaike,&R. Shiobara 1017

Numerical Simulation on Performance of Frozen Helium Plasma Disk MHD Generator

..........H. Kobayashi, Y. Satou,&Y. Okuno 1023

Quench Detection of HTS Coil and AC LTS Coil by Partial Active Power Detecting Method

Passive Load Following Method by Purifying Hydrogen from Reformed Gas with Metal Hydride for Fuel Cell

Similarity Law of Nonequilibrium Disk MHD Generator Channel

..........Y. Inui, H. Ito,&M. Ishikawa 1044

Observation of Lightning Surges on UHV Designed Transmission Line

..........T. Narita, T. Shioda, T. Yamada,&S. Okabe 1052

Dispersed Generation and Power System Control

A Verification of Automatic Frequency Controller for Minami-Fukumitsu Back-To-Back Converter Station

..........M. Hayashi, H. Mochizuki, Y. Noro,T. Karube, N. Furukawa,&K. Takagi 1069

Comprehensive Evaluation of the Effect of Energy Saving Technologies in Residential Sector

Error Correction for Phase Detection by Recursive Algorithm Real Time DFT

..........T. Funaki, K. Matsuura,&S. Tanaka 1085

Evaluation of LFC Capacity for Output Fluctuation of Photovoltaic Power Generation Systems Based on Multi-point Observation of Insolation

..........S. Yanagawa, T. Kato, K. Wu, A. Tabata,Y. Yokomizu, T. Okamoto,&Y. Suzuoki 1094

Construction of Geothermal Power Generation Model Based on Characteristics of Geothermal Steam Well and Its Applications

..........M. Nakamura, M. Kajiwara, S. Goto, S. Jitsuhara,&H. Hatazaki 1103

Design and Performance Evaluation of Grid Connected PV-ECS System with Load Leveling Function

..........R. Om, S. Yamashiro, R.K. Mazumder,K. Nakamura, K. Mitsui, M. Yamagishi,&M. ..........Okamura 1112

IPP Selection Based on Contingency Analysis and Optimal Power Flow

Proposal and Digital Analysis of HVDC Transmission Systems Incorporating Hybrid Diode and Thyristor Rectifiers and Voltage Source Inverters

Fault-Location System of Transmission Line by Wavelet Transform

..........T. Hisakado, K. Tanaka,&K. Okumura 1139

Temperature Distribution within ACSR Conductor During Large Current Flow

Development of Direct Load Control System for Residential Air Conditioner in Distribution Automation Communication System

..........K. Shimizu, T. Genji,K. Toda, R. Ueno, I. Akamine, Y. Mukai,&H. Horino 1155

Propagation Characteristics and Modeling of Traveling Lightning Surge Waveshapes on UHV Designed Transmission Line

..........T. Narita, T. Yamada,&S. Okabe 1163

Equivalent Circuit Model of Partial Discharge for Needle on Spacer in Gas Insulated Switchgears

..........H. Maekawa, M. Doi,&S. Kawamoto 1169

A Trial Manufacture of the Thermoelectric Generator Powered by High Temperature Heat Transfer Medium Oil

Electromagnetic Field Analysis Coupling with Motion for A High Speed Circuit Breaker

..........T. Takeuchi, T. Yoshizawa, Y. Kishida,K. Koyama, T. Oshige,&H. Sasao 1181

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Development of 24kV-rated High Speed Circuit Breaker

..........K. Koyama, T. Takeuchi, Y. Kishida,T. Oshige, T. Yoshizawa,&H. Sasao 1187

Sensors for Condition Based Maintenance in GIS/GCB

Wind Tunnel Equipment for Inspection of Conductor Radiation in Breeze

..........S. Kitamura, K. Nagano, N. Iwama,&Y. Terao 1199

Breakdown Characteristics of Oil and Paper Insulation for Very Fast Transient Voltage

..........M. Ikeda, S. Fukumoto, H. Takao,S. Ohtsuka, E. Haginomori,&M. Hikita 1206

Development of Quench Protection System for Large Scale Superconducting Coils for Fusion Plasma Experimental Facility

..........H. Chikaraishi, S. Tanahashi, S. Yamada, S. Imagawa,N. Yanagi, K. Takahata, T. Satow, O. Motojima, T. Satoh,&H. Niwa 1213

Wavelet and Wavelet Packet Data Compression of Power System Disturbances

..........E.Y. Hamid, Z. Kawasaki, H. Yoshida,&H. Doi 1221

Improvement of Performance of Disk MHD Generator with Argon by Introduction of Swirl

..........S. Torii, M. Tsutsumi, Y. Okuno,&H. Yamasaki 1228

The Current Situation of Diagnosis for Insulation Deterioration of High Voltage Induction Motors in Nuclear Power Plants

Special Issue on Applied Superconductivity in the Fields of Electric Power and Energy

Preface to Special Issue on Applied Superconductivity in the Fields of Electric Power and Energy

Equivalent Circuit Modeling of a Quick-Response Type Superconducting Generator

..........H. Amano, H. Kameda, T. Kumano,H. Taniguchi, H. Nakamura,&Y. Imai 1250

Transport Properties of Bi-2212 Bulk Superconductors prepared by Melt-Casting Process

..........T. Tsukamoto, H. Andoh, T. Sugiura,T. Uno, Y. Takatori,&A. Oota 1257

Analysis of Current Limiting Characteristics of Bi2223 High Tc Superconducting Bulk Element for Application to Fault Current Limiter

..........H. Shimizu, K. Kato, Y. Yokomizu, T. Matsumura,&N. Murayama 1263

Long Time Constants of irregular AC Losses in a Large Superconducting Coil

..........T. Hamajima, M. Yoshida, H. Shimamura, N. Harada,M. Tsuda, K. Takahata, &T. Satow 1270

Quench Protection Method of HTS and LTS Hybrid Magnet Systems

..........O. Ozaki, T. Kiyoshi, S. Matsumoto,&H. Wada 1276

Quantitative Evaluation of Perpendicular-field Losses in Stacked Oxide Superconducting Tape-shaped Wires

..........K. Kajikawa, M. Nishimura, H. Moriyama, M. Iwakuma,&K. Funaki 1283

A Consideration on Over-current Withstanding Design of Superconducting Power Cables

Tentative Design and Appreciation of High Temperature Superconducting Generator

..........Y. Kanamori, M. Yamada, K. Hasegawa,H. Nakamura, M. Arata,&M. Nishimura 1296

Field Test of 70MW Class Superconducting Generator in The Mode of Synchronous Condenser

..........Y. Imai, K. Hasegawa, Y. Kanamori, H. Kusafuka,M. Shibuya, H. Nagamura, K. Miyaike, H. Hasegawa,&K. Nishijima 1303

Studies on Characteristics and Design of Superconducting Fault Current Limiter with Adjustable Trigger Current Level in Current Limiting Operation

..........H. Hatta, T. Nitta, Y. Shirai,&K. Fujikawa 1310

Evaluation of Power System Stability by use of Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES)

Influence of Butt Gap on Partial Discharge Inception Characteristics in Liquid Nitrogen/PPLP Composite Insulation System

..........M. Hazeyama, N. Hayakawa, K. Matsuo,Y. Takahashi, T. Masuda, M. Hirose,&H. Okubo 1325

Performance Evaluation of Continuous Levitation in an Active-maglev System Using YBCO Bulk and Multiple Electromagnets

..........H. Ueda, H. Hayashi, A. Ishiyama,&M. Tsuda 1331

Development of High-Tc Superconducting Thin Film Materials

..........S. Hahakura, K. Fujino, K. Ohmatsu,&H. Takei 1339

Development of HTS Coils with Reduced Degradation of Properties Due to Flat-On Oriented Magnetic Fields Applied to the Wound Tape

..........F. Sumiyoshi, A. Kawagoe, S. Yokoyama, H. Hayashi,&H. Okamoto 1345

Interior Structure of Quality Control Center at the Low Voltage Side Considering the Power Conditioning by SMES

..........T. Sasaki, H. Kita, R. Hara, E. Tanaka,&J. Hasegawa 1353

Technological Development of High Temperature Superconducting Power Transmission Cable

..........S. Mukoyama, K. Miyoshi, H. Sakakibara,H. Tsubouti, K. Matsuo, S. Honjo, T. Mimura,&Y. Takahashi 1361

An Analysis of the Present Load Characteristic in Japan 60Hz System

Fundamental Frequency Response of UHF Sensor and Investigation of Standing Waves Lying in a Handhole in GIS

..........T. Hoshino, K. Nojima,&S. Matsumoto 1379

Sensitivity Analysis on Grounding Models for 500kV Transmission Lines

..........Y. Yasuda, Y. Hirakawa, K. Shiraishi,&T. Hara 1386

Zeolite Application to SF6/N2 Gas Separation for SF6 Reclaiming Equipment

..........H. Murase, T. Inohara, T. Imai,&M. Toyoda 1394

Calculation of the Opening Characteristics on 3 Phase Current Interruption for 3 Phase Common Operating Mechanism Type GCB

..........H. Mizoguchi, M. Toyoda, E. Matsumoto, K. Miyazaki,&S. Nishiwaki 1402

Instantaneous Impedance Characteristics of 6% Series Reactor by Magnetic Saturation in Distribution Power System

..........M. Abe, H. Ukai, K. Nakamura, M. Aoki,&M. Uehara 1411

Annual Review of Editorial Committee Activities by Editorial Committee of Power&Energy Society

Reformation of Electricity Business and Changing R&D Target

A Method of Determining Restorative Operation Process using Dynamic Programming

On the Cutting Plane Methods for Lagrangian Relaxation Based Unit Commitment Algorithm

A Study on Buying Price of Photovoltaic Electricity under Carbon Tax Regime

Y. Kemmoku, G. Shundoh, H. Takikawa, T. Kawamoto,&T. Sakakibara 1444

Calculation of Damping Torque of Power System Compensated with TCSC

A New Eigenvalue Analysis Method for Large-Scale Power Systems Including Digital Controllers

M. Hagihira, S. Matoba, K. Kato,&G. Koshimizu 1462

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of R&D on Solar Cells in Japan

Robust Damping Control of Power Oscillation Incorporating Parametric Resonance

Allocation and Design of Robust TCSC Controllers Considering Power System Stability

A Novel Simulation Method for PV Power Generation System using Real Field Weather Condition and its Application

M. Park, K. Matsuura, H. Yamashita,&M. Michihira 1499

An Evaluation Model of Customer's Cooperation System for Proper Voltage Profile of Distribution Networks

The Condition of Surge Protective Elements Installed in the Indoor Equipment due to Lightning Surges

Oxidative Degradation Characteristics of a Tape Lapped Cable Joint

Lifetime Estimation of a Tape Lapped Joint for XLPE Cable

Analysis of VHF-wideband Impulsive Electromagnetic Noises from Power Distribution Lines

Study on the Simple Identification and the Variation of the Parameters of the Arc Discharge in a Circuit Breaker

Development of Analysis Method for the Flashover Rate Due to Lightning on Power Distribution Lines in Consideration of Cost Performance

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Corona Discharge Current and Ambient Electric Field Intensity on the Arm Ends of an EHV Transmission Tower During a Winter Thunderstorm

K. Asai, M. Nakamura, K. Nakamura,&M. Shimizu 1560

A Transient Analysis of a Cable with a Two-Layer Conductor by FDTD Method

N. Tanabe, Y. Baba, N. Nagaoka,&A. Ametani 1566

Operating Characteristics of Superconducting Fault Current Limiting Transformer (SFCLT) and Enhancement of Electric Power System Stability

H. Kagawa, N. Hayakawa, N. Kashima, S. Nagaya,&H. Okubo 1572

Basic Study of Discharge Characteristics to an Open Wire and a Tree under Lightning Impulse Voltage

M. Sakae, A. Asakawa, T. Shindo,S. Yokoyama, Y. Morooka,&K. Ikesue 1579

Insulation Characteritics of GIS under Non-standard Lightning Impulse Oscillations--Insulation Characteristics under High Frequency Oscillations--

..........S. Okabe, M. Koto, T. Kawashima, K. Kato,&S. Yuasa 1587

Unit Step Response of a Measuring Circuit for Chopped-Lightning Impulse Voltages Studied by Numerical Electromagnetics Code

Wavelet Packet Transform for RMS and Power Measurements

..........N. Yokoyama, E. Y. Hamid,&Z. Kawasaki 1600

Special Issue on Power&Energy 2001, Power&Energy Society Annual Conference

Inaugural Address of President of Power and Energy Society

Conference Report: Power&Energy 2001, Power&Energy Society Annual Conference

A Study on a Solution of Equivalent Cost Based Optimal Power Flow (ECBOPF) to Restore System Solvability

R. Tanabe, Y. Tada, H. Okamoto,&Y. Sekine 1615

Transient Stability Simulation of Power System Including Wind Generators (Part 2)

J. Tamura, M. Ueno, Y. Matsumura,&S. Kimoto 1623

Simulation of Power Price Volatility Using Power Market Model

N. Yamaguchi, H. Kita, K. Nishiya,&J. Hasegawa 1633

Turn Off Scheme of the Thyristor Switches for the Network Reconfiguration in FRIENDS

R. Hara, H. Kita, E. Tanaka, J. Hasegawa,&I. Iyoda 1642

Development of a Numerical Calculation Method for Arc Behavior Considering Absorptive Power of SF6 Gas in Thermal Radiation

M. Koizumi, R. Ando, H. Urai, N. Yaginuma, M. Tsukushi,&I. Harada 1652

Preliminary Verification for Applying Dispersed Autonomous Voltage Control Equipment on a High Voltage Distribution Network

K. Kabemura, M. Hatakeyama, K. Hashimoto,&M. Hara 1661

A Method for Voltage Stability Constrained Optimal Power Flow (VSCOPF)

H. Okamoto, R. Tanabe, Y. Tada,&Y. Sekine 1670

The Analysis of the Wind Power Fluctuation and a Consideration of Smoothing Effect

K. Abe, O. Ishioka, Y. Ichikawa,&S. Enomoto 1681

Study of a New Protection and Control Method for 22kV Distribution System (Blocking Relay Method)

N. Fujiwara, N. Fukazu, I. Sumitani,S. Miyake, T. Tamura,&T. Hashimoto 1690

Studies on Operation and Control of Non-Utility Generation Facility Considering Demand Contract

T. Yoshida, H. Kita, E. Tanaka, A. Toyama,&J. Hasegawa 1699

A Basic Study on Estimation of Solar Irradiation for Photovoltaic Power Generation

S. Yamamoto, T. Hashimoto,&T. Hashimoto 1708

Comprehensive Evaluation of the Effect of CO2 Reduction Options in Commercial and Residential Sectors Considering Long-Term Power Generation Mix

A Comparative Study of Dynamic Performance of an Adjustable Speed Generator-Motor based Frequency Converter and HVDC Frequency Converters

S.C. Verma, I. Koda, S. Ogawa, K. Higashi, M. Nambu, N. Toki,&A. Kenzaki 1726

Control System of Rotary Type Frequency Converter using Adjustable Speed Generator/Motor

R. Kobayashi, A. Yokoyama, S.C. Verma,&S. Ogawa 1735

A Study of Micro Co-generation System Conformation for Residential Use Considering Observed Fluctuating Characteristics of Hot-water Load

Study on Distributed Autonomous Supply System in the Deregulation Power System

F. Ueno, H. Kita, E. Tanaka,&J. Hasegawa 1757

Current Source Forced Commutation HVdc Converter with Immitance Conversion Link

N. Kimura, T. Morizane, K. Taniguchi,&H. Irie 1770

Unbundled Power Quality Supply System with Three-Phase Four-Wire ac System

Cost-Efficienchies of R&D on and Subsidization to Photovoltaics in Japan from the Viewpoint of Solar Cell Manufacturing Cost Reduction

Development of a Condensive Capacitor for Countermeasure of Harmonics and its Application to Customers Substation

Rule Based Economic Load Dispatch for Planning of Thermal Units Operation

S. Koga, T. Hiyama, H. Fukuda,&K. Ogata 1807

Study on Modeling and Time Step is Real Time Digital Simulation of Voltage Sourced Converter

K. Akamatsu, T. Funaki, Z. Kawasaki,&K. Matsuura 1817

A Study on Governor-PSS Co-Operative Control via Robust Control Theory

K. Mitsumoto, T. Hatakeyama, C. Takahashi, T. Shirasaki,H. Sato, Y. Takagi, S. Koshida, W. Shinohara,&Y. Uemura 1825

Fuundamental Investigations on Identifying Generator Model Parameter Values by Utilizing the Synchronization of the Chaotic Behavior

Optimal Placement of UPFCs with Hybrid Coded Parallel Tabu Search

Short-term Load Forecasting with Fuzzy Optimal Regression Tree

H. Mori, N. Kosemura, K. Ishiguro,&T. Kondo 1849

Application of Phasor Measurement Method to Frequency Detection of Power System

K. Nakano, Y. Ota, H. Ukai, K. Nakamura,&H. Fujita 1856