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We will strive to enhance our best to enhance our customer’s values
with our technologies that meet global standards.

Following the establishment of Korea’s first private technology research institute in 1971, Hyosung
gave birth to five of the world’s top-ranking products and countless first-class items and brands,
positioning itself as an enterprise that creates the life culture of humanity
in all areas, including
textile, industrial materials, chemicals, heavy industry, and information and communication.
With distinguished technical capabilities, experience in and passion for research and development,
Hyosung will remain dedicated as the pioneer of technological advancement for
a better future for humanity.

"Seeking new challenges to with the
world's best R&D capabilities"

The Hyosung Power & Industrial Systems R&D Center is in charge of the core technologies and product development in the fields of heavy electrical equipment, electricity and electronics, power automation solution, and energy system areas. It serves as a think tank that has led Hyosung to become a global leader in the heavy electrical equipment and energy sectors.

The Center has been the culmination of the history of making technical challenges to be the first and the best, being in charge of countless core technologies that became the first in Korea, including the 100 MVA STATCOM, which won the Korea Technology Award, as well as the 345 kV transformer for nuclear power plants that won the Energy Award, and the 800 kV double break gas insulation switch (GIS) that won the Jang Young-shil Award, and the world’s second extra-high-voltage circuit breaker, a 1,110 kV GIS. The Center, along with research on solutions to empower the competitive power of the existing heavy electrical products, has established a reliability evaluation center to instill the best technology into the best products.

Furthermore, the Center actively deploys consistent examinations and research into various areas, ranging from reactive power compensation devices (FACTS) for grid power stabilization using the smart grid technology, which is in the spotlight as a next-generation business, and STACOM, to recent attempts into green business areas, including HVDC for voltages that can be linked to wind turbines, solar PCS, and wind turbine PCS. Also, efforts are being made to establish and develop asset management solutions that provide systematic administration services for facility assets combined with products, services, and operating systems in line with Industry 4.0.

Fields
of Research
  • Development of interpretation program for power equipment
  • STATCOM (STATic synchronous COMpensator)
  • ESS (Energy Storage System)
  • Voltage-type HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current Transmission system)
  • AHMS for power equipment AHMS (Asset Health Management Solution)
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  • Hyosung Power & Industrial Systems R&D Center's
    Key Development History
  • 2018

    Established 20 MW BTB MMC HVDC demonstration site and completed demonstration

    Completed the construction of 400 MVar-level MMC STATCOM (KEPCO substations in Shinyeongju and Shinchungju)

    Developed Korea's first 154 kV substation AHMS

  • 2017

    Developed the integrated ESS control solution, initiated the commercial operation of 48 MW ESS station for FR in Gimje substation, and installed ESS for PV linkage (installed 50.3 MW/160 MWh-levels including Yeongheung 7 MW/18 MWh, Haenam Green 8 MW/33 MWh, and Samcheonpo 12.5 kW/32 MWh)

  • 2016

    Developed 2 MW ES PCS for KEPCO’s frequency adjustment (signed third contract with KEPCO, Gimje substation 48 MW)

    Developed MG system for energy-independent islands (Gapado 3.25 MW/3 MWh, Geochado 250 kW/500 kWh)

    Developed Mijuhyang 1 MW-level outdoor PV PCS (obtained UL certification, CEC efficiency: 98%)

    Developed Korea's first 154 kV-level transformer and asset management solution for GIS

    Developed low-voltage, high-output induction motor with a frequency range of 315–400 (acquired 4P IE3 efficiency certification for the 315 frequency range)
    Developed IE4-level LS-SynRM 3.7 kW (world’s first to develop line-start magnet-resistant synchronous motor)

  • 2015

    Developed Korea’s first ESS for linkage with new and renewable energies generated in Yeongheung Thermal Power Plant (4 MW PCS / 16 MWh battery)

    Developed energy-saving ESS for Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power’s Gyeongju headquarters (1 MW PCS / 2 MWh battery)

    Obtained 150 MW-level MMC STATCOM KEMA certification, IE4 super premium-level SynRM motor for lineup of 45 kW and below

  • 2014

    Developed MW-level battery ESS for linkage with new and renewable energies, and 20 MW-level VSC HVDC

    Developed 150 MW-level MMC STATCOM

  • 2013

    Developed an independent microgrid system and IE4 (super premium efficiency) SynRM motor

  • 2012

    Developed 1 MW ESS, 250 kW/500 kW PV PCS, EMS, 80 kW PMSM for EVs, drives for 80 kW PMSM, EV charging stations, 1 kW dual cell stack, 1 kW direct hydrogen-type PEMFC system, and discharge diagnosis system for transformer part

  • 2011

    Developed 20 kW·800 kW PCS for electricity storage, and propelling motor for the Navy’s next-generation heavy torpedoes

    Developed 50 kW-level EV operation motor (applied to HMC’s EV model Ray), and transformer dissolved gas in oil diagnosis solution (HiDGA)

    Developed IED for 154 kV main transformer and 170 kV GIS IED in line with IEC-61850

  • 2010

    Developed 60 kW-level EV traction motor (applied to HMC’s EV model BlueOn), and large-capacity propelling motor for submarines

    Developed 750 kW-level DFIG-type wind turbine PCS

  • 2009

    100MVA STATCOM

  • 2008

    Developed system connection-type solar inverters (3 kW, 50 kW, and 250 kW), 1 kW-level PEMFC household generator, eco-friendly 25.8 kV 25 kA dry air-insulated switchgear (DAIS) (Korea’s first), and 245 kV 40 kA motor direct drive mechanism (MDDM) GIS

  • 2007

    Developed 154 kV gas transformer and 2 MW-level wind turbines

  • 2006

    Developed 10 MVA STATCOM and GIS-level partial discharge diagnosis system; localized the core parts of power transmission FACTS devices (Korea’s first)

  • 2005

    Developed 750 kW-level wind turbines, 100 kW-level fuel battery PCS, and 36 kV 31.5 kA GIS

  • 2004

    Developed 245 kV 50 kA-level GIS (Korea’s first), 25.8 kV 25 kA GIS (change of applied standard, Korea’s first), and 24 kV 40 kA 3,000 A GIS (Korea’s first)

  • 2003

    Developed 362 kV 50 kA GIS (Korea’s first) and 154 kV 80 MVA UPFC (FACTS) pilot plant (Korea’s first)

  • 2002

    Substation Automation System, 300kV 40kA GIS

  • 2001

    Developed 154 kV 40 MVA FACTS transformer and inter-polar condenser insoluble 170 kV gas circuit breaker

  • 2000

    Developed digital protective relay for distribution

  • 1999

    Developed 800 kV extra-high-voltage circuit breaker, 765 kV transforming device preventive diagnosis system, 200 kW gas-engine heat pump system, package-type CNG charging system, Q-class large-capacity motor for nuclear power plants, and 362 kV 63 kA 8,000 A GIS (world’s first)

  • 1995

    Developed gas turbine co-generator and towing motor for railroad cars

  • 1992

    Developed 765 kV transformer (Korea’s first)

  • 1987

    70kV 31.5kA 1200A GIS

  • 1986

    Developed amorphous transformer (Korea’s first)

  • 1984

    Developed 154 kV phase separation transformer (3 ph 154 kV 386 MVA)

  • 1982

    Developed 345 kV transformer for nuclear power plants (1 ph 345 kV 1,187 MVA/Bank)