Research topics for 2003-2004

Electrode Fall Region and Electrode Phenomena of High Current Arc Discharge (Hemmi)
Enhancement of Arc Interrupting Capability of Switching Devices (Nakayama)
Fundamental Aspects of DC High Current Interruption by Molded Case Circuit Breaker (Suzuki)
A Study on Hybrid Circuit Breaker with Current Limiter for Mitigating Global Warming (Calixte)
A Study on Interrupting Capability of a Hybrid Circuit Breaker using Environmentally Benign Gases (Hirata)
Interrupting Performance of Load-Break Switch using Environmentally Benign Gases (Matsumoto)
A Study of Arc Interruption in Puffer-Type Load-Break Switch using Non-SF₆ gas (Inoue)
Current Interruption Performance of Arc Burning in Environmentally Friendly Gases (Yamamoto)
Electrical Breakdown Phenomena in High Temperature Environmentally Benign Gases (Almiron)
A Fundamental Study on Dielectric Breakdown Phenomena in Hot Gas (Oota)

Performance Characteristics of Flux-Flow-Resistance Type Fault Current Limiter using Bi2223 High-Tc Superconductors (Aritake)
Current Carrying and Limiting Characteristics of Flat Thick-Film High-Tc Superconductors (Sugimura)
A Study on Fundamental Physical Properties of Bi2223 High Tc Superconductors (Okochi)
Study of Superconducting Fault Current Limiter using Flux Flow Resistance (Mutsuura)

A Study on Operation of Advanced Power Distribution Systems with Distributed Generators (Iioka)
A Study on Optimal Allocation of Pole Transformer in Power Distribution System (Sugita)
Voltage Control in Power Distribution Systems Associated with Distributed Generators (Sakakibara)
A Study on Voltage Control of Power Distribution Networks with Photovoltaic Systems (Hasegawa)
Study on High Reliability Operation of Advanced Power Receiving and Distribution Facilities (Kokubo)
Fundamental Research on Power Quality in Power Distribution Systems with Dispersed Generators (Morooka)
Fundamental Research on Construction of DC Distribution Networks with Dispersed Generators (Hara)

Torsional Shaft Oscillation of Turbine Generator in Series Capacitor Compensated Transmission Systems (Sugimoto)
A Study on Power System Stability Improvement by means of Power Electronics Technology (Kobayashi)
Investigation on Monitoring System of Power Swing Characteristics in Power Systems (Yanase)
Research on Voltage Stabilizing Effect of Reactive Power Compensator (Mori)