LS Electric Executive Park Woo-jin Receives Science and Technology Medal on 'Technology Developers' Day'
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LS Electric Global Product Development Research Division head and executive director Park Woo-jin received the Science and Technology Medal at 'Technology Developers' Day.'
The award recognized his contributions to the localization of core technologies for power distribution equipment and the development of next-generation DC power solutions.
Executive Director Park led the localization of low- and high-voltage power distribution equipment and the development of DC 1000V ACBs, DC 1500V-class ACBs, and DSUs.
LS Electric announced that Park Woo-jin, head of the Global Product Development Research Division and an executive director at LS Electric, received the Science and Technology Medal at 'Technology Developers' Day.' The ceremony is hosted by the Korea Industrial Technology Association (KOITA) and was established to honor the dedication and achievements of corporate researchers who have driven industrial technology innovation in South Korea.
The award recognized his contributions to the localization of core technologies for power distribution equipment and the development of next-generation DC power solutions. Executive Director Park Woo-jin was recognized for leading the localization of key technologies for low- and high-voltage power distribution equipment.
The company said that, in particular, Park Woo-jin successfully developed next-generation arc-extinguishing technology for the circuit breaker product line. Arc-extinguishing technology is used to eliminate the arc that occurs at the moment of electrical interruption. He also succeeded in developing the ACB series, the VCB series, and the RMU, the company said, adding that these efforts contributed to securing proprietary design technology.
As AI data centers become more power-hungry and demand for eco-friendly power infrastructure also rises, the next-generation DC power equipment sector is drawing attention. Against this backdrop, Executive Director Park delivered notable results in the field. He developed DC 1000V ACBs, led the development of DC 1500V-class ACBs, and also led development of the DSU product line. Through these efforts, he succeeded in developing the DC 1500V-class ACB and DSU product lines.
Park Woo-jin said he was honored to receive the award on Technology Developers' Day, which was established as the first statutory national commemorative day, and that it was meaningful to be recognized as an LS Electric engineer. He added that, taking this award as motivation, he will continue developing next-generation power grid and eco-friendly power solution technologies, and expressed his commitment to defending South Korea's technological leadership in the global market.
Source: TECHWORLD · Lee Gwang-jae
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=406638
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