• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.42 no.9
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• pp.1461-1466
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• 2013

In this study, we ascertained the characteristics of crude protease extracted from fruits (fig, kiwifruit and pineapple) as well as traditional Korean fermentation starters (bio nuruk, traditional nuruk, meju and rice koji) to determine their suitability for industrial application. Crude protease extracted from traditional Korean fermentation starters was found to have a higher optimum temperature ($70^{\circ}C$) and salt concentration (1~3%) but a lower optimum pH (3~6) value compared to the corresponding values for the protease extracted from fruits. On comparison, the total activities of protease per gram unit follow the order: bio nuruk> rice koji> traditional nuruk> fig> pineapple> meju> kiwifruit. Based on our results, we conclude that protease extracted from traditional Korean fermentation starters has potential for application in food industry, for example, as a meat tenderizer for sausage manufacturing and as a protease for cheese production.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.382-388
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• 2000

Polymer electrolyte films consisting of poly(vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene) (PVdF-HFP), LiClO$_3$ and a mixture of ethylene carbonate (EC) and ${\gamma}$-butyrolactone (GBL) were examined in order to obtain the best compromise between high ionic conductivity, homogeniety, dimensional and electrochemical stability. Measurements of ionic conductivity, differential scanning calorimetry and linear sweep voltammetry have been carried out for various compositions. The highest conductivity of 3.8$\times$10$^{-3}$ S$cm^{-1}$ / at 3$0^{\circ}C$ were obtained for a film of 30(PVdF-HFP)+7.8LiClO$_4$+62.2EC/GBL. From the DSC study, it has been found that the PVdF-HFP gels are stable up to 10$0^{\circ}C$, and the salt lowers the melting temperature of crystalline part of PVdF by interacting sensitively with polymer segments. When Lithium metal is in contact with the gel films, it tends to undergo corrosion and the reaction products accumulate resulting in the formation of a passive film on Li electrode. As the aging time progresses, the interfacial resistance increases continuously. Anodic stability is measured to extend up to about 4.5 V vs. Li.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.97-102
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• 2024

The next-generation Molten Salt Reactor is known for its high safety because it uses nuclear fuel dissolved in high-temperature molten salt, unlike traditional solid atomic fuel methods. However, the high-temperature molten salt causes severe corrosion in internal structural materials, threatening the reactor's safety. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate the high-temperature corrosion resistance and wear performance of materials used in reactors to ensure safety. In this study, the high-temperature corrosion resistances and wear performances of corrosion samples in a NaCl-MgCl2-KCl (20-40-40 [wt%]) molten salt are investigated to evaluate the applicability of economically viable stainless steels, 316SS and 304SS. Hastelloy C276 and a new alloy containing a small amount of Nb are used as reference samples for comparative analysis. The mass loss, mass loss rate per unit volume, and surface roughness of each sample are measured to understand the corrosion mechanisms. Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy analyses are employed to analyze the corrosion mechanisms. Wear tests on the corroded samples are also conducted to assess the extent of corrosion. Based on the experimental results, we predict the lifespans of the materials and evaluate their suitability as candidate materials for molten salt reactors. The data obtained from the experiments provide a valuable database for structural materials that can enhance the stability of molten salt reactors and recommend high-temperature corrosion-resistant materials suitable for next-generation reactors.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.49 no.1
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• pp.85-89
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• 2017

This study was conducted to prevent hardened texture in retorted frozen seafoods such as small octopus, squid, and top shell by adding sorbitol; the strength of mechanical hardness and other qualities were measured. The hardness of the 3 kinds of seafood pretreated with 2-4% (w/w) sorbitol solution decreased by 9-36% compared to the control. The hardness of retorted frozen octopus, squid, and top shell treated with sorbitol solution upon freezing significantly decreased to 1670, 1015, and $521g_f/cm^2$ compared to levels in untreated food of 1841, 1291, and $815g_f/cm^2$ (p<0.05), respectively. Yields based on weight in retorted seafood treated with sorbitol were increased by 2-5% compared to untreated samples. Additionally, the overall preference of texture was 0.4 points higher than that of control samples in descriptive sensory evaluation (p<0.05). The tissue softening of pretreated seafood was based on decreased dewatering due to the formation of small ice crystals during freezing as a result of sorbitol treatment.

• Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.63-69
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• 2007

The heat transfer characteristics of inorganic salt for high temperature heat storage material of solar power system were examined. The inorganic salts employed in this study was a mixture of $NaNO_3$ and $KNO_3$ and the operating temperature range was determined by measuring the melting temperature with DSC and by measuring the thermal decomposition temperature with TGA. The heat transfer characteristics was qualitatively obtained in terms of temperature profiles of salt in the tanks during the heat storage and heat release process as a function of steam flow rates, steam inlet temperature and the inlet position of steam. The effects of steam flow rates and inlet temperature of steam were experimentally determined and the effect of natural convection was observed due to significant density difference with temperature.

• Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.81-86
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• 2006

High temperature superconducting (HTS) power cable requires forced sub-cooled LN2 flow cooling. Liquid nitrogen is circulated by a pump and cooled back by cooling system. Typical operating temperature range is expected to be between 65 K and 77 K. The HTS power cable needs sufficient cooling to overcome its low temperature heat load. For successful cooling, the hydraulic characteristics of the HTS power cable must be well investigated to design the cables. Especially, the pressure drop in the cable is an important design parameter, because the pressure drop decides the length of the cable, size of the coolant circulation pump and circulation pressure, etc. This paper describes measurement and investigation of the pressure drop of the cooling system. In order to reduce the total pressure drop of the cooling system, the flow rate of liquid nitrogen must be controlled by rotational speed of the circulation pump.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.44-52
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• 1987

For the favorable performance of a D.I. diesel engine, it is important to improve the mixture formation process and the ensuing early stage of combustion process. In the present paper, high speed photography was employed to investigate the effectiveness of a cavity digged in a piston crown for some more useful utilization of air. The cavity would function to improve mixing of fuel and air by the increase of turbulence of air and by the impingement of fuel spray on the cavity wall. The results obtained are summarized as follows: (1) From an aspect of thermal efficiency, it is effective to inject the spray tangentially to the cavity wall to enlarge the area of spray evaporation. (2) some deductions obtained from previous investigations using a hot air stream duct are supported by the present results. For example, it is effective for the quick development of flames throughout the combustion chamber to mix the evaporated fuel of main spray with the intermediates brought about by the early stage of combustion of the preceded auxiliary fuel spray.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.06a
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• pp.867-870
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• 2009

일반적으로 내화재의 내침식성은 크롬 함량이 증가함에 따라 향상되는 특성을 가지는데, 본 연구에서는 이러한 크롬 내화재의 물성을 보다 향상시키기 위하여 인산염 화합물인 $AlPO_4$를 첨가하는 실험을 진행하였으며, 이러한 실험 결과 선정된 $AlPO_4$ 1% 첨가 크롬 내화재를 대상으로 캐스타블 및 브릭 형태로 각각 제작하였을 때 내침식 특성에 대해 회전 침식 시험장치를 이용한 실험을 실시하였는데, 실험 결과 캐스타블에 비해 브릭 내화재가 내침식성이 우수하지만 일부 spalling이 발생하는 것으로 파악되었다. 그리고, 가스화기로의 석탄 공급 방식에 따라 내화재 벽면에서 발생하는 석탄입자에 의한 내화재 침식 정도에 대한 전산해석을 수행한 결과 top feeding에 비해 side feeding 방식이 내화재 전면에 걸쳐 침식 현상이 크게 발생할 것으로 예측되어 보다 크롬 함량이 많은 내화재를 선정해야 할 것으로 평가되었다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.97.2-97.2
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• 2011

본 연구는 연료전지 중 용융탄산염을 전해질로 하는 MCFC의 MBOP에 포함된 부품으로 매우 중요한 역할을 하는 가습기와 이때 발생되는 폐열을 회수하기 위한 장치인 HRU에 관한 것이다. 가습기는 연료와 물이 가습기 상부로 유입되어 가습기 하부로 유입되는 배가스와 열교환을 하면서 물이 스팀화 되어 연료가 가습된 상태로 가습기 출구로 일정온도를 유지하며 배출된다. 또한 HRU는 가습기에서 배출된 고온의 배가스를 물을 이용하여 열교환을 통해서 열을 회수하여 난방 및 온수로 사용할 수 있는 열교환 장치를 말한다. 먼저 이들의 특성을 파악하기 위해 가습기 및 HRU를 설계, 제작하여 각각의 특성을 확인하였다. 가습기와 HRU의 성능 향상을 위해 먼저 열교환부에 적용될 튜브의 수치해석적 분석을 통해서 최적의 열전달 성능을 얻을 수 있는 가습기 및 HRU를 설계, 제작하였으며 이들의 성능을 파악하기 위해 120,000kcal/h 용량을 테스트 할 수 있는 장치를 구축하여, 이들의 열전달 특성, 압력강하, 회수 열량, 가습기 온도 등의 특성을 파악하였다. 이 장치를 통해서 확인된 가습기와 HRU의 특성은 수치해석을 통해서 얻은 값과 거의 유사함을 확인할 수 있었으며, 가습 성능도 효과적으로 달성할 수 있었다. 가습기와 HRU의 특성 중 압력강하 부분은 지속적인 연구가 필요한 부분이며, 가습기와 HRU의 일체화를 통하여 소형화 및 설치공간 축소 효과를 얻을 것으로 본다.

• Proceedings of the International Microelectronics And Packaging Society Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.161-164
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 수열합성법으로 $SrAl_2O_4:Eu$ 형광체 분말을 합성하여 이들의 발광 특성과 장잔광 특성 등에 대해서 고찰하였다. 증류수에 $Sr(NO_3)_2,\;Al(NO_3)_3{\cdot}9H_2O,\;Eu(NO_3)_3{\cdot}6H_2O$ 등의 금속염을 용해시킨 용액을 $NH_4OH$ 수용액으로 pH를 적당히 조절하고 고온 고압의 Autoclave 반응용기 내에서 반응시켰다. 이렇게 합성된 분말은 균일한 입도 분포를 나타내었으면, sub-micron 크기의 초미세 분말이었다. 합성된 $SrAl_2O_4:Eu$ 초미세 분말을 $Ar-H_2$ 가스 환원분위기에서 $1100-1400^{\circ}C$ 온도로 2시간동안 열처리시켜서 형광 특성을 나타내도록 만들었다. 분말의 여기 및 발광 특성을 측정한 길과, 발광파장을 520 nm로 고정시켜 측정한 여기스펙트럼은 $250\~450nm$의 넓은 파장영역에 걸쳐 여기가 일어났고, 발광스펙트럼은 520 nm에서 최대 피크를 나타내었다. 또한 10분간 여기 시킨 후 520 nm 파장에 대한 잔광 특성이 1000분 이상 지속되는 우수한 장잔광 특성을 나타내었다.