Preface to Special Issue on Advanced Technologies of Protective Relaying, Controlling and Sensing Systems in Power Systems

..............N. Uchida 1

Human Resources Development in the Field of Electrical Engineering

..............A. Ishigame 2

A Future Vision of Protection Systems

..............M. Okubo 6

Development of Support System for Setting and Coordination between Protection Relays

..............H. Kameda, S. Uemura, Y. Uchikawa, & T. Nakajima 10

A Method for Selecting the Lines to be opened to Minimize the Imbalance between Total Generator Output and Total Loads in a Separated Power System

..............T. Sakairi & M. Sato 17

Mechanism of Occurring Over-Voltage Phenomena in Distributed Power System on Energization of Transformers

..............Y. Nakachi, F. Ueda, T. Kajikawa, T. Amau, H. Kameyama, & H. Ito 25

Development of a Digital Protection Relay Corresponding with a Multi-range Current Transformer for High Voltage Equipments

..............T. Kanayama, Y. Kawasaki, K. Hosotani, Y. Fujita, T. Okitsu,
H. Shirasuna, H. Ookawa, K. Sumitani, & H. Yamaguchi 35

Applying Real-Time Simulator to Microgrid and Verification Results of its Accuracy

..............T. Tanabe, H. Nakashima, H. Shinji, T. Funabashi, & R. Yokoyama 41

Development of Fault Detection System using Wavelength Division Multiplexing Transmission of Optical Fiber Current Sensor

..............M. Kayaki, T. Hirata, K. Kurosawa, R. Kondo, T. Yamada, & E. Itakura 49

An Integrated Support System for Protective Relay Setting with Advanced Assistance Functions

..............M. Sato, M. Sato, K. Goto, & T. Yamada 55

Study on Analysis of Failure and Reliability of First and Second Generation Digital Relays

..............H. Kameda 61

Trend of EMC Standards for Protective Relays

..............T. Matsumoto, N. Suga, & M. Seki 67

Development of Protection and Control Unit for Distribution Substation

............F. Iguchi, H. Hayashi, M. Takeuchi, M. Kido, T. Kobayashi, & A. Yanaoka 75

Inspection of the Switching Surge for the Digital-Control-Panel Adjacent to 500 kV GIS

..............T. Sato, Y. Matsushita, Y. Shinki, T. Yamaji A. Hamano, & Y. Shiraki 84

Development Report for Islanded System Automatic Synchronizer and Predictive Step Out Prevention Relay System using Power Flow Parameters

..............T. Yasuda, T. Nishi, M. Inukai, & S. Miura 91

A New Computation Method for Thermal Capacity and Voltage Constraints TTC Considering Mho Relay Operating Conditions

..............N. Yorino, Y. Zoka, H. Suenari, A. Kawamoto, & S. Li 100

Estimation Method of Center of Inertia Frequency based on Multiple Synchronized Phasor Measurement Data

..............T. Hashiguchi, M. Watanabe, T. Goda,
Y. Mitani, O. Saeki, M. Hojo, & H. Ukai 106

A Functional Optimization based Calculation Scheme for Dynamic Economic Load Dispatch Considering Ramp Rate of Thermal Units Output

..............T. Kumano 114

Field Test Result of 10 MVA/20 MJ SMES for Load Fluctuation Compensation

..............S. Nagaya, T. Nagata, N. Hirano T. Tamada,
Y. Nijo, T. Katagiri, & M. Yamane 126

Technologies of Wireless Power Transmission

..............N. Shinohara 145

A Study on Maximum Potential of PV Installation Considering Bus Voltage Constraints - An Impact of Pre-specified PV Installation on the Maximum Potential -

..............S. Kaewniyompanit, H. Sugihara, K. Tsuji,T. Funabashi,
Y. Okuno, & T. Hayashi 149

Elucidation of a Peculiar Phenomenon of Voltage Measuring at a Substation

..............K. Takafuji, T. Satou, H. Itou, I. Kouda, T. Haba,
A. Satake, & E. Haginomori 158

Development of Sequential Calculating Type Autonomous Stabilizing Controller for Maintaining Transient Stability in case of Backup Relay Operation in Load System

..............R. Kobayashi, K. Maekawa, K. Shimomura,
T. Sasaki, Y. Kowada, & T. Maeda 165

Hysteresis Loop for a No-loaded, Delta-connected Transformer Model Deduced from Measurements

..............Y. Corrodi, K. Kamei, H. Kohyama, & H. Ito 175

Proposal of Hydrogen Co-production Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Generation System

..............T. Tanaka & Y. Inui 181

Wrong Detection Preventive Method of Fast Islanding Detector using Inter-harmonics Injection

..............S. Nishimura, Y. Hada, M. Orui, F. Yamamoto,
H. Kobayashi, & T. Matsumura 189

Evaluation Methods of Contamination Flashover Voltage Performance of Cylindrical Type Semi-conducting Glaze Porcelain Insulators

..............K. Yamada, A. Hayashi, C. Saka, K. Sakanishi,
R. Matsuoka, S. Ito, & O. Fujii 197

Economic Value of LFC Substitution by Charge Control for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

..............M. Takagi, Y. Iwafune, H. Yamamoto, K. Yamaji,
K. Okano, R. Hiwatari, & T. Ikeya 203

A Study on Estimation of Average Power Output Fluctuation of Clustered Photovoltaic Power Generation Systems in Urban District of a Few km2

..............T. Kato & Y. Suzuoki 214

Suppression of Large-scaled PV Power Station Output Fluctuation using Sodium-Sulfur Battery

..............M. Akatsuka, R. Hara, H. Kita, T. Ito, Y. Ueda,
S. Miwa, N. Matsuno, K. Takitani, & M. Saito 223

Influence of Arc Current on Energy Balance due to High Current Arc in a Closed Chamber

..............T. Miyagi, S. Tanaka, M. Iwata, T. Tadokoro, T. Ohtaka, & T. Amakawa 232

Verification of the Lightning Protection Effect Produced by the Difference in the Grounding Systems at High Voltage Receipt Equipment

..............Y. Sakamoto, T. Miyazaki, S. Taki, S. Okabe, T. Hashimoto, & A. Higano 239

Modeling of Service-Drop Wires and Interior-Wiring Cables for Lightning Overvoltage Studies

..............S. Matsuura, T. Noda, M. Nakamura, & H. Sakai 246

Development of Short-Circuit Breaker for Photovoltaic Generation System

..............K. Fujimoto, K. Kono, T. Ichikawa, K. Yukita,
M. Yoda, Y. Goto, K. Ichiyanagi, & K. Ando 259

Annual Review of Editorial Committee Activities in Power & Energy Society

..............Editorial Committee of Power & Energy Society 273

Preface to Special Issue on Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

..............N. Yorino 277

Final Results of IEEJ Essay Writing Contest for High School Students, 2009 Reviews of Contest

..............N. Yorino 278

The Grand Prize

..............A. Yabuki 279

The Prize for Exellence

..............T. Samura 282

The Prize for Exellence

..............H. Goto 284

Research and Development in Hokuto Mega-solar Power Generation System

..............H. Konishi 286

Study of Evaluation Technique of PV System Performance by Output Analysis

..............K. Okajima & Y. Atsumi 290

Reactive Power Control Method for Reducing Voltage Fluctuation in Large-scale Photovoltaic Systems

..............N. Uchiyama, H. Miyata, T. Ito, & H. Konishi 297

A Study on Dumping Power Flow Fluctuation at Grid-Connection Point of Residential Micro-Grid with Clustered Photovoltaic Power Generation Systems Considering Difference in Solar Irradiance Patterns in Urban Districts

..............T. Kato, H. Yamawaki, & Y. Suzuoki 305

Data Mining Method for Battery Operation Optimization in Photovoltaics

..............K. Sato & S. Wakao 313

Application of Multi-objective Optimization to Voltage and Reactive Power Control

..............H. Okakura & H. Aoki 320

Daily Peak Load Forecasting of Next Day using Weather Distribution and Comparison Value of Each Nearby Date Data

..............S. Ito, K. Yukita, Y. Goto, K. Ichiyanagi, & H. Nakano 329

System Frequency Control by Coordination of Batteries and Heat Pump based Water Heaters on Customer Side in Power System with a Large Penetration of Wind Power Generation

..............H. Irie, A. Yokoyama, & Y. Tada 338

Compensation Performance for Induction Motor Load of Voltage Dip Compensator

..............T. Nagamoto, K. Takayama, & T. Kai 347

Discussion of Practical Applications of DC Breakers and Superconducting Fault Current Limiter for a DC Distribution Network

..............Y. Morishita, Y. Kawaguchi, S. Mashio, I. Yamaguchi,
G. Ueta, S. Okabe, & S. Yanabu 357

Electromagnetic Calculation of Combined Earthing System with Ring Earth Electrode and Vertical Rods for Wind Turbine

..............T. Fujii, Y. Yasuda, & T. Ueda 364

Development of a Technique for Representing Lightning Arresters in the Surge Simulations based on the FDTD Method and its Application to the Calculation of Lightning-Induced Voltages on a Distribution Line

..............A. Tatematsu & T. Noda 373

Forecasting of Amount of Rainfall in Rainy Season by using Information Obtained from El Nino Data

..............F. Yamada, N. Yamamoto, S. Sugimoto, K. Ichiyanagi,
Y. Hibino, H. Nakano, K. Mizuno, K. Yukita, & Y. Goto 383

A Prospect on the Demonstration of Electric Power Production from Fusion Energy

..............K. Okano, Y. Ogawa, & K. Tobita 395

Total Transfer Capability Assessment Incorporating Corrective Controls for Transient Stability using TSCOPF

..............L. Hakim, J. Kubokawa, N. Yorino, Y. Zoka, & Y. Sasaki 399

Hybrid System Reduction Method using Reduced System Regulator

..............E. Kuroda, T. Tsuji, & T. Oyama 407

A Method for Improving Temperature Dependence of an Optical Fiber Current Sensor

..............R. Kondo & K. Kurosawa 414

Proposal of the Measurement Method of the Transmission Line Constants by Automatic Oscillograph Utilization

..............Y. Ooura 421

An Identification Method of Magnetizing Inrush Current Phenomena in Distribution System

..............N. Dou, A. Toyama, K. Satoh, T. Naitoh, & K. Masaki 430

Corona Characteristics of Distribution Line in Contact with Conductive Material and Life Estimation of Conductor Insulation

..............T. Yamashita, T. Fujishima, & H. Kuba 437

Developing Process of Negative Creeping Discharge along Aerial Insulated Wire

..............T. Nishi, R. Hanaoka, & S. Takata 443

On-Site Diagnosis of Transformer Winding by Frequency Response Analysis

..............S. Miyazaki, Y. Mizutani, K. Matsumoto, & S. Nakamura 451

Robot for Inspection of Transmission Lines - Electrical and Mechanical Development -

..............P. Debenest & M. Guarnieri 469

Development of Distribution Network Equipment to Support the Solution of Problem of Connecting Distributed Generators (ANSWER) and Verification Experiment of Active Coordinated Operation of Distributed Generator and Distribution Network

..............S. Sakai, Y. Hayashi, S. Kawasaki, J. Matsuki, J. Baba,
A. Yokoyama, M. Hojo, S. Wakao, K. Mori, & Y. Fuwa 473

Influence of a Circuit Breaker's Grading Capacitor on Controlled Transformer Switching

..............Y. Corrodi, K. Kamei, H. Kohyama, & H. Ito 484

Statistical Analysis of the Smoothing Effect for Photovoltaic Systems in a Large Area

..............T. Oozeki, T. Takashima, K. Otani, Y. Hishikawa,
G. Koshimizu, Y. Uchida, & K. Ogimoto 491

Using Simulink Simulation to Evaluate Load Following Characteristics of SOFC Generator with Heat Exchanger Considering Heat Balance

..............N. D. Tuyen, G. Fujita, R. Yokoyama, K. Koyanagi,
T. Funabashi, & M. Nomura 501

Affect of Voltage Sags on Electro-magnetic Contactor - A New Parameter for Sag Characteristics -

..............I. Iyoda, Y. Ando, S. Pounyakhet, M. Hirata, & T. Ise 510

Acceleration Effect of Swirl Flow for Disk MHD Accelerator

..............S. Takeshita & C. Buttapeng 517

Analytic Method of the Modified TRV of Circuit Breaker with Circuit Variation by Laplace Transform

..............T. Koshizuka, K. Udagawa, H. Kawano, M. Kosakada,
M. Toyoda, H. Ikeda, & E. Haginomori 524

Effect of Overhead Ground Wire Installing under Distribution Lines on Surge Arrester Failures

..............H. Sugimoto 529

EcoTOP the Supporting Tool for Eco-Energy System Planning

..............S. Oke, S. Higashiyama, H. Murata, & H. Takikawa 536

Diagnosis of Abnormality of Transformer Winding by Frequency Response Analysis

..............S. Miyazaki & Y. Mizutani 547

Impacts of Voltage Sags and Protection Coordination on Sensitive Equipment in Distribution Systems

..............L. V. Tien, T. Tayjasanant, A. Yokoyama, & B. Eua-Arporn 551

A TLM-based Surge Analysis Considering Lumped-Circuit Elements

..............N. Okazima, S. Yuda, Y. Baba, N. Nagaoka, & A. Ametani 559

Experimental Study on Influence of Distribution Line Support System on Flashover Characteristics

..............S. Sekioka, T. Hayashi, T. Miyazaki, Y. Sakamoto, & S. Okabe 566

Long-range Power Demand-Supply Planning Analysis including Photovoltaic Generation Penetration

..............K. Ogimoto, T. Oozeki, & Y. Ueda 575

An Economic Evaluation on Replacement Plan for Aged Thermal Power Plants through a Real Option Approach

..............M. Kato & Y. Zhou 584

Proposal of a Method to Estimate the Operating Status of the Distributed Generators

..............K. Matsuda, K. Horikoshi, Y. Nakano, T. Onoda, M. Asari, & N. Ito 593

Breakdown Characteristics and Streaming Electrification Characteristics of Flame Retardant Silicone Oil

..............S. Arazoe, K. Yasuda, S. Okabe, G. Ueta, & S. Yanabu 603

Latest Trend of Application of Dry Air Insulation

..............T. Yoshida 621

A Water Flow Forecasting System for Dams using Neural Networks and Regression Models

..............T. Egawa, K. Suzuki, Y. Ichikawa, T. Iizaka, T. Matsui, & Y. Shikagawa 625

Parameter Identification on Induction Motor Load using Measured Data

..............H. Nagoya & S. Komami 633

An Evaluation Study of the Reduction Effects of the CO2 Emission Quantity and the Primary Energy in the Residential PEFC Co-generation System

..............K. Maeda, H. Yonemori, & Y. Yasaka 640

Countermeasure for Surplus Electricity of PV using Replacement Battery of EVs

..............M. Takagi, Y. Iwafune, H. Yamamoto, K. Yamaji,
K. Okano, R. Hiwatari, & T. Ikeya 651

Comparison of ANN Models for Estimating Optimal Points of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules

..............Syafaruddin, E. Karatepe, & T. Hiyama 661

Modeling and Experimental Verification of Covered-Conductor for PD Detection in Overhead Distribution Networks - Modeling Covered-Conductor Overhead Distribution Networks for PD Detection -

..............G. M. Hashmi, M. Lehtonen, & A. Ametani 670

Measurement of EDLC Equivalent Circuit Constants based on Energy Method

..............S. Yamashiro, K. Nakamura, & S. Araki 679

A Simulation Study of Induced Surge on Low Voltage Distribution System Nearby the Lightning Point

..............R. Oshiro, S. Isa, & E. Kaneko 687

Power System Analysis -Modeling and Simulation Techniques-

..............H. Taniguchi 715

The Surplus-Electric -Power Trade of the Cogeneration by PPS-Effect in Energy Consumption by Economically Optimized Operation-

............T. Oda, A. Akisawa, T. Miyazaki, & T. Kashiwagi 719

Algorithm for Bottom Charge based on Load-duration Curve of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

..............M. Takagi, Y. Iwafune, H. Yamamoto, K. Yamaji,
K. Okano, R. Hiwatari, & T. Ikeya 727

Performance Improvement of Diagonal Type MHD Generator by Modification of PTO Electrode Configuration

..............T. Takahashi, T. Fujino, & M. Ishikawa 737

A Prediction Method of Higher Harmonics Resonance in Distribution System

..............Y. Ikeda, A. Toyama, K. Takeda, T. Naitoh, & K. Masaki 743

Minimum Capacity of NaS Battery according to Capacity of PV System in a Microgrid under 30 min Power Balancing Control

..............T. Shimakage, A. Sone, J. Sumita, T. Kato, & Y. Suzuoki 751

Effect of using of IEEJ (Power and Energy) Technical Papers on Engineering Education

..............S. Shirakawa 760

Review of Recent Researches Related to Lightning to Tall Structures

..............Y. Baba 769

Power System Observation by using Synchronized Phasor Measurements as a Smart Device

..............Y. Mitani 791

High Speed Searching of Steady State Stability Limit for Preventive Control of Power System - Application of Mode Coupling Method -

..............Y. Nagamori, N. Uchida, & K. Fujibayashi 795

DOA Estimation of Electromagnetic Wave due to Discharge Phenomena using the Signal Subspace Method

..............A. Tatematsu & K. Tanabe 802

Sparkover Characteristics in CF3I Gas and CF3I/N2 Gas Mixture under Non-uniform Field Gaps

..............T. Takeda, S. Matsuoka, A. Kumada, & K. Hidaka 813

Optimization Procedure for Improvement of Thermal Interruption Capability of Tandem-puffer Interrupting Chamber - 90% SLF Interruption for the Rating of 63 kA-50 Hz -

..............T. Shinkai, K. Udagawa, H. Furuta, & A. Shimamura 819

Study on Design Standard of Distribution Transformers considering Economic Efficiency and CO2 Emissions

..............T. Yamada, M. Takagi, H. Yamamoto, & K. Yamaji 826

Specific Considerations on IEC Standardization of Externally Gapped Line Surge Arresters (EGLAs)

..............Y. Ishizaki, K. Tsuge, M. Kobayashi, K. Izumi, & T. Kawamura 833

Experimental Study on Pressure Distribution in Upper Flow Path and Gas Blast Angle of Nozzle in Tandem-puffer Interrupting Chamber

..............T. Shinkai, K. Udagawa, & K. Suzuki 839

Lightning Risk in ICT Society

..............T. Shindo 855

Proposal and Experimental Verification of Distribution Voltage Estimation and Control Method using Measured Data from IT Switches

..............Y. Hanai, Y. Hayashi, J. Matsuki, & M. Kurihara 859

Comparison of Critical Trajectory Methods for Direct CCT Computation for Transient Stability

..............A. Priyadi, N. Yorino, Y. Sasaki, M. Tanaka, T. Fujiwara,
Y. Zoka, H. Kakui, & M. Takeshita 870

Development of the Optimum Operation Scheduling Model of Domestic Electric Appliances for the Supply-Demand Adjustment in a Power System

..............T. Ikegami, Y. Iwafune, & K. Ogimoto 877

Simulation of SLF Interrupting Performance for CO2 Gas Circuit Breaker based on Serially Connected 3 Arc Models

..............T. Koshizuka, K. Udagawa, T. Shinkai, T. Uchii, & H. Kawano 888

Evaluation of Relative Lightning Fault Rate of Transmission Lines Depending on Line Design and Lightning Activity

..............H. Kawamura, M. Kozuka, N. Itamoto, K. Shinjo, & M. Ishii 895

Numerical Study of an AC MHD Generation with Double-side Exciting Winding

..............P. Intani, C. Buttapeng, T. Sasaki, T. Kikuchi, & N. Harada 903

Detection and Classification of Transient Disturbances in Power Systems

..............F. B. Costa, B. A. de Souza, & N. S. D. Brito 910

Pump-Less Recirculation System Derived from Electrical-Fluid Analogy for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

..............M. Uno & K. Tanaka 917

Preface to Special Issue on New Power Supply Systems using Distributed Generations

..............T. Funabashi 927

Japanese Trend of Advanced Smart Grid Technology for Harmonization of Renewable Energy Resources and Power Systems

..............Y. Hayashi 928

Experimental Verification of Application of Looped System and Centralized Voltage Control in a Distribution System with Renewable Energy Sources

..............Y. Hanai, Y. Hayashi, & J. Matsuki 932

A Study of Autonomous Decentralized Voltage Profile Control Method considering Power Loss Reduction in Distribution Network

..............T. Tsuji, T. Oyama, T. Hashiguchi, T. Goda, T. Shinji, & S. Tsujita 941

A Study on Optimal Operation of Power Generation by Waste

..............H. Sugahara, Y. Aoyagi, & M. Kato 955

Voltage Control Method by SVC in Consideration of Cooperative Control with LRT and Determination Method for Rated Capacity and Control Parameters of SVC

..............S. Kawasaki, Y. Hayashi, J. Matsuki, & M. Yamaguchi 963

Voltage Control in Distribution Systems Considered Reactive Power Output Sharing

..............M. Oshiro, T. Senjyu, A. Yona, N. Urasaki, & T. Funabashi 972

Evaluation on Reduction of Output Suppression Loss by Cooperative Control of Voltage Profile in a Distribution System with a Large Amount of Photovoltaic Power Generation

..............J. Kondoh 981

Proposal of Smart Storage for Ubiquitous Power Grid - Autonomous Distributed Vehicle-to-Grid of Electric Vehicle -

..............Y. Ota, H. Taniguchi, T. Nakajima, K. M. Liyanage,
J. Baba, & A. Yokoyama 989

Operation of Battery Energy Storage System in Demand Side using Local Load Forecasting

..............Y. Hida, R. Yokoyama, J. Shimizukawa, K. Iba, K. Tanaka, & T. Seki 995

A Robust Control Approach for Primary Frequency Regulation through Variable Speed Wind Turbines

..............J. Morel, H. Bevrani, T. Ishii, & T. Hiyama 1002

Minimization of Blackout Area Considering Effects of Unified Power Flow Controllers and Batteries on Overload Relief

..............K. Kawabe & A. Yokoyama 1010

Cost Evaluation Method of Wind Turbine Generation System

..............H. Ichita, R. Takahashi, J. Tamura, M. Kimura,
M. Ichinose, M. Futami, & K. Ide 1020

Annual Review of Editorial Committee Activities in Power and Energy Society, IEE of Japan

..............Editorial Committee of Power and Energy Society, IEE of Japan 1035

A Frequency Control Method by Wind Turbine Generator / Battery using Load Estimation in Isolated Power System

..............A. Uehara, B. Asato, A. Yona, N. Urasaki, T. Senjyu, & T. Funabashi 1039

Stabilization of Wind Power Generation Output Fluctuation by Cooperative Control of Controllable Distributed Generator and Battery System

..............K. Yokoi, R. Hara, H. Kita, M. Ichinose, & M. Futami 1049

An Efficient Method for Multi-objective Transmission Network Expansion Planning with MOMA in Consideration of Probabilistic Reliability Index

..............H. Kakuta & H. Mori 1058

A Novel Searching Method for Distribution Network Topology to Maximize Outputs of PV Clusters

..............T. Sato & H. Saitoh 1067

Hierarchical Parallel Solution on a Multi-Core Cluster for Power System Simulation

..............H. Taoka & Y. Fujita 1076

Development of a New Multi-objective Meta-heuristics to Distribution Network Reconfigurations in Consideration of SVRs

..............T. Yoshida & H. Mori 1083

Development of an Islanding Detector by Detecting Harmonic Changes

..............S. Inoue, K. Deno, N. Kitano, S. Nishimura, & H. Kobayashi 1092

Adaptive Evolutionary Programming Incorporating Neural Network for Transient Stability Constrained Optimal Power Flow

..............K. Tangpatiphan & A. Yokoyama 1101

Effectiveness of a Micro Gas Turbine Cogeneration System using in a Residential Area

..............T. Kawamoto & M. Yamada 1111

A Numerical Model of Streamer Breakdown in Air Gap at Atmospheric Pressure

..............N. Tanthanuch & K. Petcharaks 1119

Optimization of Electric Power Leveling Systems by a Novel Cluster-Structured GA with Masking

..............J. Itoh, T. Fujii, & S. Funabiki 1125

Spectrum Analysis of the Wind Farm Power based on the Spatial Structures of Wind

..............T. Kawamoto & M. Yamashita 1132