Personnel Announcement at Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute
Published2021.08.18 09:44▷Research Vice President Kim Nam-kyun
▷Testing Vice President Kim Min-kyun
▷Planning and Coordination Director Jin Byung-moon
Comments
Related news
The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) is building an internationally accredited testing infrastructure for HVDC power equipment, worth 18.5 billion won.
The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI, Acting Director Yoo Dong-wook), a government-funded research institution under the National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST) under the Ministry of Science and ICT, is establishing the nation's first large-scale infrastructure in the Changwon area of South Gyeongnam Province for testing and certification of power equipment in the field of Ultra-High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission, which is recognized as a next-generation power transmission technology, thereby contributing to strengthening the export competitiveness of domestic power equipment manufacturers through the provision of fast and highly reliable testing and certification services.
2021.07.27by 배종인 기자
KERI Globally Recognized for Solving EV-Charger Compatibility Issues
The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (herein KERI, Acting Director Yoo Dong-wook), a government-funded research institute under the National Research Council of Science and Technology within the Ministry of Science and ICT, has been designated as the world's first electric vehicle global interoperability conformity assessment body. This is expected to resolve user inconveniences through compatibility error verification between electric vehicles and chargers.
2021.07.29by 배종인 기자
Jeon Ki-yeon appoints Myung-ho Myeong as its 14th president
The National Research Council of Science and Technology (Chairman Kim Bok-chul, NST) announced on August 13th that it held a provisional board meeting at the Korea Science and Technology Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and appointed Dr. Myung Sung-ho as the new president of the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI).
2021.08.13by 배종인 기자
Schneider Aims for Building Energy Savings and Operational Stability with Next-Generation HVAC Drives
Schneider Electric has unveiled its next-generation HVAC drive product line 'Altivar HVAC'. The new product line's key features center on enhanced energy savings, system operational stability, and building management system integration. The products are divided into 'ATH200' for OEM and small equipment applications, and 'ATH600' for environments requiring continuous operation and advanced control. The company plans to expand the application scope from commercial buildings to facilities where HVAC system stability is critical, such as hospitals, airports, and data centers. The announcement includes over 30% energy savings, operation from -10°C to +60°C, Modbus and BACnet support, and compatibility with low global warming potential refrigerants.
2026.03.26by 명세환 기자
Ecolab Expands AI Data Center Cooling Business Through Acquisition of CoolIT
Ecolab has agreed to acquire CoolIT Systems, a liquid cooling company for AI data centers, for approximately $4.75 billion. The transaction is expected to close by Q3 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. CoolIT has been supplying direct-to-chip cooling-based coolant distribution units, cold plates, and manifolds, serving hyperscale data centers and colocation operators as customers. This acquisition is a measure to address the high-heat and high-density server environments created by AI proliferation. Ecolab plans to combine its water management and digital monitoring capabilities with CoolIT's hardware technology to expand its data center cooling business.
2026.03.26by 명세환 기자
