• Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.39-44
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• 2013

This study evaluated the effect of fluid flow on the power density in a horizontal-flow microbial fuel cell (MFC). The maximum power densities in four types of flow induced by different channel types in the anode chamber were investigated. The fluid flow at each channel was analyzed using tracer tests. Results of polarization curves showed that the maximum power densities of case 1, 2, 3 and 4 were 95.7, 129.1, 190.9 and 114.2 mW/m2, respectively. Case 3 with a set of guide walls where flow had an S type-like shape showed the highest power density. Based on the Morrill Dispersion Index (MDI) value of case 4, microbial activity would be enhanced since the reactor allows even distribution of substrate but the overflow occurrence would not guarantee stable performance. Therefore, case 3 could be an effective reactor type for MFC because of high electricity generation and stable performance.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.49-53
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• 2005

This paper presents a multi-scale hybrid simulation for the design of a catalytic multi-tubular reactor with high performance. The multi-tubular reactor consists of shell and a large number of tubes in which various catalytic chemical reactions occur. To consider fluid dynamics in the shell-side and kinetics in the tube-side at the same time, commercial CFD package and process simulation tool are coupled. This hybrid approach allowed us to predict many kinds of meaningful results such as tube center temperature profile, heat transfer coefficients on the tube wall, temperature rise of cooling medium, pressure drop through shell and tube side, concentration profile of each chemical species along the tube, and so on., and to achieve the optimal reactor design.

• Journal of the KSME
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• v.51 no.10
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• pp.34-38
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• 2011

이 글에서는 유체의 유동에 기인한 전단응력이 세포에 가해질 때 그 전단응력의 크기 및 세포의 종류에 따른 세포의 상태 변화를 관찰하는 연구 동향에 대하여 소개하고자 한다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.06a
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• pp.699-702
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• 2009

가스하이드레이트(Gas Hydrate)는 특정한 온도와 압력조건하에서 물분자로 이루어진 공동 내로 메탄, 에탄, 프로판 등의 가스가 들어가 물분자와 상호 물리적 결합으로 형성된 외관상 얼음과 비슷한 고체 포유물로 자연상태에 존재하는 하이드레이트의 주 성분이 메탄(Methane)인 경우가 대부분인 까닭에 메탄 하이드레이트라고도 불린다. 표준상태에서 $1m^3$의 메탄하이드레이트는 $172m^3$의 메탄가스와 $0.8m^3$의 물로 분해된다. 그러나 메탄 하이드레이트를 인공적으로 만들경우 물과 가스의 반응율이 낮아 하이드레이트 생성시간이 상당히 길고 가스 용해율도 낮다. 따라서 하이드레이트를 빨리 만들며 가스충진율도 증가시킬 수 있는 방법으로 가스 흡착성이 있는 탄소나노튜브(Carbon Nano Tube)를 기계적 분산방법인 초음파 분산(Dispersion)과 화학적 개질에 의한 분산방법인 산화처리분산을 사용하여 탄소나노튜브와 산화탄화나노튜브를 순수한물에 분산하여 나노유체를 만들고, 나노유체와 메탄가스를 반응시켜 메탄하이드레이트를 생성시키는 실험을 수행하였다. 나노유체와 순수한물의 상평형(Phase Equilibrium)은 비슷하였으며, 탄소나노튜브를 0.0005Vol%를 분산한 나노유체와 순수한물의 메탄가스 소모량의 비교한결과 나노유체의 가스소모량의 순수한물보다 ${\Delta}T_{sub}$=0.5K에서는 2배 ${\Delta}T_{sub}$=9.7K에서는 1.6배 증가하였다. 또한 산화나노유체와 나노유체의 메탄 가스소모량은 산화나노유체가 0.01 ~ 0.02mol정도 높았으나 그 효과가 미미하였고, 교반기를 사용하여 RPM300으로 교반시켰을 경우 역시 메탄 가스소모량은 큰 차이가 없었으나 산화나노유체의 경우 메탄 가스소모량이 나노유체보다 급격히 증가함을 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Korea Computer Graphics Society
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.35-41
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• 2004

유체 시뮬레이션은 Navier-Stoke 방정식의 해를 구하는 과정으로 볼 수 있는데, 이 방정식은 초기 조건 및 주변 환경에 따라 매우 민감하게 반응하기 때문에 사용자가 원하는 형태로 제어하는 것이 매우 어려운 일이다. 본 논문에서는 유체의 움직임을 실제 공간에 임베드된 smooth manifold 위로 제한하고, 유체의 움직임을 manifold의 모양에 의해 직관적으로 제어하는 방법을 제안한다. 제어 manifold 안의 유체의 흐름을 자연스럽게 유지하기 위하여 경계에 가상의 중력장을 설정하여 유체가 경계면에서 자연스럽게 내부로 유도되도록 하였다. 본 논문의 유체 제어 방법은 제어 manifold의 모양을 키프레임 보간함으로써 간접적으로 유체 애니메이션의 키프레임 애니메이션으로 만드는 것도 가능하다. 이 과정에서 제어 manifold의 변형에 의한 유체정보를 재구성이 필요한데, 본 연구에서는 그리드의 재샘플링을 통해 해결하는 방법을 제시하였다.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.438-443
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• 2007

Titanium oxide films were deposited by the HCP (hollow cathode plasma) reactor at room temperature. With results of simulation about HCP reactor, the temperature profile is uniform on substrate regardless of the heat generation at cathode. The velocity profile on the surface of substrate is more uniform with increasing the gap between cathode and substrate, and surface roughness was decreased with increasing the gap between cathode and substrate. We could confirm that the composition of oxide increased with RF-power, and the ratio of O to Ti in the films was about 2 : 1 at RF-power of 240 watt and distance between cathode and substrate of 3 cm.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.52 no.2
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• pp.141-153
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• 2014

Droplet based microfluidic systems have been developed for the application of biological and chemical research field. A picoliter droplet in microfluidic device provides a compartmentalized and well-defined reactor in miniaturized system. The microfluidic system with small droplets can reduce reagent cost and enhance efficiency through automated high-throughput screening system. In this review, we summarize the functionality of droplet based microfluidic system including droplet generation, precise droplet control, and various applications. In addition, this article reviews current applications in chemistry and biology, and discuss advantages of droplet based microfluidics compared with conventional manner.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.23-29
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• 2023

Microfluidic reactors have been made to achieve significant development for the generation of new functional materials to apply in a variety of fields. Over the last decade, microfluidic reactors have attracted attention as a user-friendly approach that is enabled to control physicochemical parameters such as size, shape, composition, and surface property. Here, we develop a centrifugal microfluidic reactor that can control the flow of fluid based on centrifugal force and generate multifunctional particles of various sizes and compositions. A centrifugal microfluidic reactor is fabricated by combining microneedles, micro- centrifuge tubes, and conical tubes, which are easily obtained in the laboratory. Depending on the experimental control param- eters, including centrifuge rotation speed, alginate concentration, calcium ion concentration, and distance from the needle to the calcium aqueous solution, this strategy not only enables the generation of size-controlled microparticles in a simple and reproducible manner but also achieves scalable production without the use of complicated skills or advanced equipment. Therefore, we believe that this simple strategy could serve as an on-demand platform for a wide range of industrial and academic applications, particularly for the development of advanced smart materials with new functionalities in biomedical engineering.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.348-354
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• 2009

Slug test is a common characterization method that estimates aquifer hydraulic conductivity rapidly and economically. To characterize the hydraulic property near the borehole YS-4 in the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) site, slug tests were performed, and oscillatory hydraulic responses were observed. We analyzed the observations with the modified Hvorslev and Bouwer&Rice methods considering the casing inertia, and then the results were compared with those from the general Hvorslev and Bouwer&Rice methods. The estimated hydraulic conductivities from the modified methods are ranged from $4.85{\times}10^{-6}$ to $5.44{\times}10^{-6}$ m/sec, but those from the general ones are ranged from $3.10{\times}10^{-6}$ to $3.63{\times}10^{-5}$ m/s, which shows that the oscillatory responses should be analyzed with consideration of the flowing water inertia effect.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.04a
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• pp.51-56
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• 2009

Optimization with metamodel is one of numerical optimization methods. Response surface method is performed for making metamodel. The Hcks-Henne function is used for designing 2D shape of the airfoil and spring analogy is used to change the grid according to the change in shape of the airfoil. Aerodynamic coefficient required for response surface method are obtained by using Navier-Stokes solver with $\kappa-\omega$ shear stress transport turbulence model. For the baseline airfoils, OA 312, OA 309, and OA 407 airfoils select and optimize to improve aerodynamic performance.