• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.36 no.9
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• pp.1095-1101
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• 2012

A process heat exchanger (PHE) in a nuclear hydrogen system is a key component that transfers the large amount of heat generated in a very high temperature reactor (VHTR) to a chemical reaction that yields a large quantity of hydrogen. A performance test on a small-scale and a medium-scale PHE prototype made of Hastelloy$^{(R)}$-X is being conducted on in a small-scale nitrogen gas loop at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute. Previous research on the macroscopic high-temperature structural analysis of PHE prototypes had been performed using base material properties owing to a lack of weld material properties. In this study, macroscopic high-temperature structural analyses considering the weld material properties were performed and the results were compared with those of a previous study.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.74-82
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• 1998

The grain boundary etching method as a technique for assessing degradation of structural materials used at elevated temperature has received much attention since it is simple, inexpensive and easy to apply to real plant components. In this study, the technique is applied to some aged petroleum and chemical plant components such as reactors and drums. As a degradation parameter, intersection number ratio ($N_i/N_o$), is employed. The intersection number ratio ($N_i/N_o$) is defined as the ratio of intersection number ($N_i$) obtained from 5-minute picric acid etched surface to the number ($N_o$) obtained from Nital etched surface. In order to study degradation level, several relationships were measured such as the correlation between shift in ductile brittle transition temperature, $({\Delta}DBTT)_{sp}$ and intersection number ratio, ($N_i/N_o$) and the correlation between the measured ($N_i/N_o$) values and Larson-Miller Parameter values.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.46-51
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• 2004

The objective of this study was to evaluate the applicability of high temperature drying to pitch pine (Pinus rigida) lumber, especially intended for use as lamina of structural glued laminated timber (glulam), to enhance the efficient utilization and provide added-value to that species. The high temperature schedule and drying procedures utilized were shown to be reasonable for drying glulam lamina due to the occurrence of small moisture gradients, minimal residual drying stress, and low warpage. Through preliminary tests, it was confirmed that residual resin at lamina surfaces did not adversely affect the gluing process. However, quantitative analysis of resin is required for developing a method to constrain the occurrence of pitch trouble with respect to decreasing long-term adhesive and finish durability of glulam in use after manufacturing. The final moisture content of high temperature dried lamina was much lower than target moisture content and discoloration was more severe than anticipated. In a further study, it will be necessary to determine the optimal drying conditions, such as temperature, humidity, drying time, and top load restraint level, which could best control discoloration, warpage, and moisture content of the lamina, while minimizing fuel expense.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.217-224
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• 1984

Effect of a thermophilic yeast (strain T-71) on the ethanol fermentation of raw starchy materials was investigated. The maximum temperature of the thermophilic yeast for the growing and fermentation was a little higher than that of ordinary yeasts and their resistance to ethanol was also high. Even though the optimum temperature of the thermophilic yeast for fermenting ethanol of several raw starchy materials was different depending upon the concentration of mashing, their optimum fermentation temperature was higher than the ordinary yeasts in all cases studied, and their fermentation efficiency was good enough to use. It was also found from the study that the period of fermentation could be shortened for about one to two days by using the thermophilic yeast.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.38 no.6
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• pp.541-546
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• 2010

This study was to investigate the dry bond strengths of the plywoods manufactured with 3 hours ozonized soybean oil (SBO)/polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (pMDI) adhesive at mid and high curing temperature. In results of the dry bonding strengths of the 3 hrs-ozonized SBO mixed with pMDI at high curing temperature were respectively the strengths of weight ratio of 3hrs-ozonized SBO : pMDI, 1 : 0.5, 4.74 kgf/$cm^2$, 1 : 0.75, 7.14 kgf/$cm^2$ 1 : 1, 9.29 kgf/$cm^2$, 1 : 2, 16.53 kgf/$cm^2$, 1 : 3, 17.42 kgf/$cm^2$, and 1 : 4, 16.75 kgf/$cm^2$. Therefore, it was found that the equivalent ratio was formed approximately between 3 hrs-ozonized SBO : pMDI 1 : 2 and 1 : 3. The dry bonding strengths of the 3hrs-ozonized SBO mixed with pMDI at medium curing temperature were respectively the strengths of weight ratio of 3 hrs-ozonized SBO : pMDI, 1 : 0.5, 3.16 kgf/$cm^2$, 1 : 0.75, 6.13 kgf/$cm^2$ 1 : 1, 8.18 kgf/$cm^2$, 1 : 2, 11.82 kgf/$cm^2$. In this experiment the higher bonding strength at high curing temperature was shown approximately between 3 hrs-ozonized SBO : pMDI 1 : 2 and 1 : 3. If this wood adhesive is used at high curing temperature, it is possibile to bond the plywoods.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.34 no.9
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• pp.1241-1248
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• 2010

In large-scale production of hydrogen, a PHE (Process Heat Exchanger) is a key component because the heat required to carry out the Sulfur-Iodine chemical reaction that yields hydrogen is transferred from a VHTR (Very High Temperature Reactor) by the PHE. Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute established a helium gas loop for conducting performance test of components that are used in the VHTR. In this study, as a part of high-temperature structural-integrity evaluation of a designed PHE prototype that is scheduled to be tested in the helium gas loop, we carried out high-temperature structural-analysis modeling, thermal analysis, and thermal-expansion analysis for the designed PHE prototype. An appropriate constraint condition is proposed at the end of the in-flow and out-flow pipelines of the primary and secondary coolants and the proposed constraint condition will be applied to the design of the performance-test loop setup for the designed PHE prototype.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.35 no.11
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• pp.1499-1506
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• 2011

The IHX (intermediate heat exchanger) is a key component of nuclear hydrogen systems for the production of massive amounts hydrogen. The IHX transfers the $950^{\circ}C$ heat generated by the VHTR (very high temperature reactor) to a hydrogen production plant. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute established a small-scale gas loop to test the performance of key VHTR components and manufactured a small-scale PCHE (printed circuit heat exchanger) prototype, which is being considered as a candidate for the IHX, for testing in the small-scale gas loop. In this study, as a part of the high-temperature structural integrity evaluation of the small-scale PCHE prototype, we carried out high-temperature structural analysis modeling and macroscopic thermal and structural analysis for the small-scale PCHE prototype under the small-scale gas loop test conditions. This analysis serves as a precedent study to scheduled PCHE performance test in the small-scale gas loop. The results obtained in this study will be compared with the test results for the small-scale PCHE and then used to design the medium-scale PCHE prototype.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.03a
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• pp.28-28
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• 2003

고온가압소결(Hot Pressing) 된 다이아몬드 공구용 Co-Fe, Co-Ni계 금속본드의 상온 건식 미끄럼 마멸시험을 행하고, 조성에 따른 각 본드의 마멸 특성을 비교하고 마멸 기구를 규명하였다. 미끄럼 마멸시험은 pin-on-disk 형태의 마멸시험기를 사용하여 각 조성의 성분, 적용하중 그리고 마멸상대재를 변수로 상온, 대기 중에서 실시되었다. 마멸속도는 마멸시험 전후의 시편의 무게 감량을 이론밀도와 거리로 나누어 계산되었다. 마멸기구의 규명을 위하여 시험된 시편의 마멸면과 마멸단면을 SEM과 EDS를 이용하여 분석하였다. 시험 결과 Co-Fe system의 경우 그 마멸속도는 마멸상대재의 영향보다는 Fe 첨가에 따른 시편의 미세조직과 기계적 성질의 차이에 따라 크게 변화하였다. 그러나 Co-Ni system의 마멸속도는 마멸 상대재에 따라 크게 변화하는 것이 관찰되었다. $Al_2$O$_3$를 상대재로 마멸된 경우에는 마멸속도가 시편/상대재 접촉면에서 형성되는 산화층의 영향을 크게 받았고, glass bead(83% SiO$_2$)를 상대재로 한 경우에는 시편의 경도와 마멸속도는 서로 반비례하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1995.05a
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• pp.784-789
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• 1995

핵융합로 제1벽재로서 주목받고 있는 저방사화 Fe-Cr-Mn-W계 오스테나이트 스테인리스강에 소량의 V을 첨가하고 그 기본 조성에 시그마상의 생성억제와 합금의 고온강도 향상에 효과가 있는 질소함량을 변화시켜 전보에서 보고한 소둔열처리의 영향에 이어 미세 조직 특성 및 부식 저항성에 미치는 시효열처리의 영향을 살펴보았다. 부식저항성 평가를 위해서는 양극분극시험, 침지시험 수소취성 시험을 행하였으며, 석출상의 생성양상을 살펴보기 위해서는 광학현미경 관찰, 자성측정, EPR시험 및 경도시험을 행하였다. 시험결과, 질소의 함량이 증가할수록 시그마상의 석출이 억제되는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 시효시 실험합금의 부식저항성은 주로 $600^{\circ}C$부근에서 오스테나이트상의 입계에 석출하는 크롬탄화물과 50$0^{\circ}C$부터 비교적 넓은 온도 구간에 걸쳐 페라이트상으로부터 석출 변태되는 시그마상에 의해 지배되고 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.892-893
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• 2011

본 논문은 2세대 고온 초전도 선재를 이용한 대전류용 고온초전도 변압기의 설계 및 제작에 관한 연구결과이다. 대전류용 변압기는 154 kV, 단상 33 MVA를 기준으로 기 설계된 초전도 변압기의 요소기술 평가를 위한 것으로 초전도 변압기의 제작의 중요 요소기술 중 하나인 저압권선용 초전도 선재의 대전류 통전 특성평가와 초전도 권선의 교류손실 저감효과에 관한 검증을 위해 설계 및 제작 되었다. 이러한 대전류용 변압기의 설계와 초전도 권선의 제작, 시험을 통해 실제 100 MVA 초전도 변압기 설계의 신뢰성과 대전류 통전용 초전도 선재의 성능평가를 확인하였다.