• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.39 no.7
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• pp.557-566
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• 2015

The characteristics of a gas-liquid Taylor (slug) flow in a square micro-channel with dimensions of $600{\mu}m{\times}600{\mu}m$ are experimentally investigated in this paper. The test fluids were nitrogen and water. The superficial velocities of the liquid and gas were in the ranges of 0.01 - 3 m/s and 0.1 - 3 m/s, respectively. The bubble and liquid slug lengths, bubble velocities, and bubble frequencies for various inlet conditions were measured by analyzing optical images obtained with a high-speed camera. It was found that the measured values (bubble and liquid slug lengths, bubble velocities) were not in good agreement with the values obtained using empirical models presented in the existing literature. Modified models for the bubble and liquid slug lengths and bubble velocity are suggested and shown to be in good agreement (${\pm}20$) with the measured values. Moreover, the bubble frequency could be predicted well by the relationship between the unit cell length and its velocity.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.227-236
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• 2016

In the present experimental study, the effect of gas- and liquid-injected methods on the formation of bubble and liquid slug at the merging micro T-junction of a square microchannel with dimensions $600{\mu}m{\times}600{\mu}m$ was investigated. Nitrogen and water were used as test fluids. The superficial velocities of the liquid and gas were in the range of 0.05 - 1 m/s, and 0.1 - 1 m/s, respectively, where the Taylor flow was observed. The bubble length, liquid slug length, bubble velocity, and bubble generation frequency were measured by analyzing the images captured using a high-speed camera. Under similar inlet superficial velocity conditions, in the case of gas injection to the main channel at the merging T-junction (T_gas-liquid), the lengths of the bubble and liquid slug were longer, and the bubble generation frequency was lower than in the case of liquid injection to the main channel at the merging T-junction (T_liquid-gas). On the other hand, in both cases, the bubble velocity was almost the same. The previous correlation proposed using experimental data for T_liquid-gas had predicted the present experimental data of bubble length, bubble velocity, liquid slug length, and bubble generation frequency for T_gas-liquid to be ~24%, ~9%, ~39%, ~55%, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.381-385
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• 1996

This paper described to experiment and analyze for the characteristic of underwater airbubble curtain which was generated by the air - bubble curtain generating unit consisted with air compressor (290l/min x 1.5Kw) and air tank(10kgf/$cm^2$) in order to provide foundation source for guiding fish schools. To layout the air - bubble curtain was made vinyl hoses( $cm^2$ emitting air - pressure, the wider hole interval of hose drilled the higher air - bubble curtain could be formed, and then the horizontal length of air - bubble curtain could be prolonged 45% according to be inclined vertical angle of air - bubble generating hose.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.471-479
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• 2010

The adiabatic two-phase flow in single rectangular microchannels was studied for different aspect ratios. The working fluids were liquid water and nitrogen gas. The hydraulic diameters of the rectangular microchannels were 490, 322, and $143\;{\mu}m$, and the widths of the microchannels were around $500\;{\mu}m$. The two-phase flow pattern was visualized using a high-speed camera and a long-distance microscope. This study was focused on bubble flow regimes. From the visualized images, the bubble velocity, bubble length, number of bubbles, and void fraction were evaluated. Further, the pressure drop in a single bubble was evaluated by using a unit cell model. The bubble velocity is proportional to the superficial velocity. Further, the relationship between the void fraction and the volumetric quality is linear. The pressure drop in a single elongated bubble is strongly related to the aspect ratio. Finally, the new correlation about the pressure drop of a single elongated bubble in the rectangular microchannel was proposed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.248-248
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• 2011

유전체 모세관을 이용한 해수에서의 펄스고전압 방전 특성을 연구하였다. 내경 1, 2, 3 mm의 구멍이 뚫린 Quartz 블럭에 외경 1, 2, 3 mm의 SUS 핀을 삽입하였고 삽입된 핀의 끝이 해수에 담구어 지도록 하여 고전압 방전을 발생 시켰다. 인가된 펄스 고전압은 5 kHz의 반복 주파수를 가지며, Pulse 폭을 $1{\sim}2.5{\mu}sec$까지 변화 시켜 전압전류 파형과 방전양상을 살펴 보았다. 방전은 펄스폭 변화에 따라 전해전도 전류에 의한 모세관 가열, 모세관내 미세기포형성, 기포내의 코로나 방전 개시 그리고 글로우 또는 아크방전으로 발전하는 것을 확인하였다. 모세관의 길이는 각각의 구경에 대하여 5 mm, 10 mm 두 가지로 변화하여 실험하였고, 모세관 길이 10 mm 조건에서는 방전이 매우 불안정 하였다. 각각의 방전조건별로 1~5분간 방전을 진행하여 해수내의 유리염소의 농도 변화를 살펴본 결과 방전모드가 글로우 또는 아크 방전 모드에서 단위 에너지당 유리염소 발생 수율이 큰 폭으로 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2006.06a
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• pp.190-192
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• 2006

본 논문은 유리의 결함 검사를 위한 알고리즘을 제안한다. 기포 측정에 대한 정의와 기포의 형상을 측정하는 알고리즘을 제시하고, 비젼 시스템을 이용한 검사자동화 시스템에 적용하여 테스트를 하였다. 기포 형상에는 두가지 타입으로 원형 타입과 긴형상 타입으로 구분되며, 이 두가지 타입에 따라 측정 결과 표시 방법이 다르다. 이미지 획득 및 전저리에서는 ccd 카메라를 사용하여 획득한 영상과 결함을 찾기 위해 영상을 이진화를 했으며, 얻어진 이진영상은 chain code 알고리즘을 통해 결함의 면적, 둘레 길이 및 위치등의 정보를 추출한다. 실제 물리적 크기를 정확히 얻기 위해 카메라의 보정을 했다. 광학계의 심도에 비하여 패널의 두께가 두껍기 때문에 하나의 영상으로는 기포의 양질의 영상획득이 불가능하다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위하여 높이를 변화시켜가며 획득한 영상으로 불량형상을 찾아내고, 측정하기 적합한 영상을 획득하는 화상처리 알고리즘도 제안한다. 조명은 기존에 사용한 백라이트 명시야 조명을 사용하였다. 시스템의 결함 검출율은 거의 90%이상의 성능을 나타내고 있다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.39 no.8
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• pp.633-643
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• 2015

In this study, we develop a highly efficient conical-air diffuser that generates fine bubble. By inserting a sufficient number of aerotropic microorganisms with dissolved oxygen from an air diffuser and minimizing the air-channel blockages within the air diffuser, we expect to improve the efficiency and durability of the decomposition process for organic waste. To upgrade the conventional air diffuser, we perform experiments and numerical analysis to develop a conical-type that generates fine bubble, and which is free from nozzle blockage. We complement the air-diffuser design by numerically analyzing the internal air-flow pattern within the diffuser. Then, by applying the diffuser to a mockup bioreactor, we experimentally and numerically study the bubble behavior observed in the diffuser and the 2-phase fluid flow in the bioreactor. The results obtained include statistics of the cord length and increased velocity, and we investigate the mechanisms of the fluid-flow characteristics including bubble clouds. Throughout the study, we systemize the design procedures for the design of efficient air diffusers, and we visualize the fluid-flow patterns caused by bubble generation within the mockup bioreactor. These results will provide a meaningful basis for further study as well as the detection of oxygen transfer and fluid-flow characteristics in real-scale bio-reactors using sets of air diffusers.

• The Korean Journal of Rheology
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• v.8 no.3_4
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• pp.207-214
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• 1996

사출성형은 많은 장점과 유용성에도 불구하고 싱크마크나 휨과 같은 변형문제를 피 하기 어렵다. 이것은 성형품의 부위별 온도분포 및 냉각속도 차이에 의한 잔류응력에 기인 하는 것으로 구조가 복잡하거나 크기가 쿤 경우에 더욱 더 문제가 되기 쉽다. 이와 같은 문 제를 해결하기 위하여 성형품의 내부에 기포를 형성시켜 수지의 수축분을 기포의 성장으로 보상하여 주는 가스사출성형이 개발되어 많이 활용되고 있는 실정이다. 한편 일반 가스성형 과 달리 수지를 완전히 채운후 저압의 공기를 이용하여 기포를 발생시켜 수지의 체적수축분 을 보상해주는 PFP성형기술은 가스사출의 나점인 공기의 유동조절문제를 해결하고 비용이 저렴한 등의 잇점을 가지고 있다. 이 과정은 가스성형공정의 2차 침투과정과 매우 유사하나 아직까지 이에대한 이해나 연구는 매우 부족한 실정이다 본 연구는 기포의 성장이 수지의 체적수축에 의한 것이라는 가정에 근거하여 기포성장길이에 관한 모델링을 수행한 것이다. 실험결과와의 비교를 통하여 기본 가정에 대한 타당성을 검증하고 여러 인자들의 영향을 살 펴보았다. 본 연구는 PFP성형공정에 대한 이해를 증진시켜 금형설계 및 성형조건 설정에 대한 가이드라인을 제시하며 아울러 PFP공정에 대한 보다 체계적인 이해 및 일반가스성형 의 2차 침투과정 등의 관련 현상에 대한 이해 및 연구에 도움이 될것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.507-515
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• 2017

This study is to develop a high quality lightweight foamed concrete that can be applied in the field using EXFG by cracking reducing agent combined with FGD and ALS. First, to increase the volume of foam, the flow and density of the mixture was increased and decreased, respectively. At this time, the effect of substitution ratio of EXFG on fluidity was negligible. The fraction of foam was the highest at EXFG 1%, and the settlement was found to be prevented by the expansion reaction at EXFG 1%. At this time, the ratio of foam was 65%. In the compressive strength, the strengths were similar or decreased when the substitution ratio of EXFG was more than 1%. The apparent density satisfied the KS 0.5 type at the bubble contents was 65%. In case of EXFG substitution, dry shrinkage was decreased by about 10%. As the substitution ratio of EXFG increased, the thermal conductivity increased proportionally.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.47 no.6
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• pp.720-726
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• 2009

Hydrodynamic similarity was investigated in pressurized three-phase slurry bubble columns by selecting the bubble holdup and pressure drop as objective functions, for the effective design and scale-up of it. In addition, effects of operating variables on the bubble holdup with variation of column diameter were also analyzed. Gas velocity($U_G$), viscosity(${\mu}_{SL,eff}$) and surface tension(${\rho}_{SL}$) of slurry phase, density difference between the slurry and gas phases(${\rho}_{SL}-{\rho}_G$) depending on the operating pressure, pressure drop per unit length(${\Delta}P/L$), column diameter(D) and gravitational acceleration(g) were chosen as governing parameters in determining the bubble holdup and pressure drop in the column. From the dimensional analysis, four kinds of dimensionless groups were derived from the 7 parameters and 4 fundamental dimensions. Effects of dimensionless groups such as Reynolds, Froude and Weber numbers on the bubble holdup in the column were discussed. The pressure drop and bubble holdup could be predicted from the correlation of dimensionless groups effectively, which could be used as useful information for the design and scale-up of pressurized slurry bubble columns.