Gwangju City Introduces Artificial Intelligence to Power Control System of Urban Railway Line 2

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 1st that it will introduce advanced artificial intelligence (AI) devices (sensors) into the power control system of Phase 1 of the Urban Railway Line 2, which is currently under construction.

The city plans to ensure thorough measures for efficient power management of the unmanned railway in the future, as well as prevention of safety accidents.

The power control system is a device that monitors and controls in real time the electrical input, power conversion, and electricity consumption required for Urban Railway Line 2.

Once the power control system equipped with self-learning and big data analysis capabilities is established for electrical equipment and mechanical devices installed in five station substations and twenty electrical and ventilation rooms, it is expected to have effects such as efficient power management, detection of equipment deterioration, and recycling of regenerative electricity generated during train operation, resulting in a control system far superior to the existing monitoring control system.

Additionally, intelligent accident response is possible through two-way communication between power devices via accident recognition sensors, and Gwangju aims to achieve zero power device failure rate and a 10% reduction in power consumption through this.

The AI power control equipment will be installed with a project cost of 6 billion KRW, including 3.6 billion KRW of national funding.

The detailed design has been completed, and the city plans to issue the project order this year after supplementing the intelligent accident response system through case studies of other cities and expert consultations.

Phase 1 construction of Urban Railway Line 2 is being carried out over a total length of 17.003 km from the Yuchon-dong vehicle depot to behind Gwangju Station. Construction began in September 2019 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023, currently showing a progress rate of 16%. Phase 2 is planned to be ordered in the second half of this year.

Jung Dae-kyung, head of the Gwangju Urban Railway Construction Headquarters, said, “The construction is currently progressing according to schedule, and we will strive to minimize inconvenience to citizens during the construction process. As a city centered on artificial intelligence, Gwangju will actively introduce and reflect advanced technologies in Urban Railway Line 2 to enhance user convenience.”

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