• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.348-357
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• 2007

One of the major issues in recent researches on wireless sensor networks is to reduce energy consumption of sensor nodes operating with limited battery power, in order to lengthen their lifespan. Among the researches, we are interested in the schemes in which a sensor node periodically turns on and off its radio and requires information on the time when its neighbors will wake up (or turn on). Clock synchronization is essential for wakeup scheduling in such schemes. This paper proposes three methods based on the asynchronous averaging algorithm for clock synchronization in sensor nodes which periodically wake up: (1) a fast clock synchronization method during an initial network construction period, (2) a periodic clock synchronization method for saving energy consumption, and (3) a decision method for switching the operation mode of sensor nodes between the two clock synchronization methods. Through simulation, we analyze maximum clock difference and the number of messages required for clock synchronization.

• Plant Journal
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.24-30
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• 2016

The membrane separation processes have received attention due to advantages such as compactness, modularity, ease of installation, flexibility of operation, lower capital cost and lower energy consumption. In this study, we evaluated accuracy of cross-flow, co-current and counter-current models. With the most accurate model, we identified the operating conditions of the two-stage membrane separation and examined the effects of permeance and selectivity of the membrane by simulation. Futhermore, power requirements and operating cost savings due to the introduction of the heat exchanger were investigated by applying heat exchanger network synthesis technique in the two-stage membrane separation using vapor sweep.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.31 no.3A
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• pp.304-310
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• 2006

This paper evaluates the performance of three types of data delivery mechanisms in clustered sensor networks, as a basic research to develop an energy efficient topology management scheme. In the first mechanism, one node per cluster(clusterhead) turns on its radio(or wakes up) to transmit and receive RTS/CTS/DATA/ACK messages, but in the second one, k nodes per cluster wake up and participate in the message exchange. In the last mechanism, clusterheads turn on the radio to exchange RTS/CTS messages, and if a clusterhead receives RTS containing its cluster m as a destination, it makes k nodes in the cluster hun on the radio to receive DATA and transmit ACK. Through simulation, we show the energy consumption of the three types of data delivery mechanisms as functions of the number of active nodes per cluster, offered load, and packet loss probability.

• Journal of Hydrogen and New Energy
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• v.33 no.5
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• pp.515-524
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• 2022

In this study, the on-site hydrogen production process for refueling stations that were not energy-optimized was improved through exergy analysis and heat exchange network synthesis. Furthermore, the process was scaled up from 30 Nm3/h to 150 Nm3/h to improve hydrogen production capacity. Exergy analysis results show that exergy destruction in the SMR reactor and the heat exchanger accounts for 58.1 and 19.8%, respectively. Thus, the process is improved by modifying the heat exchange network to reduce the exergy loss in these units. As a result of the process simulation analysis, thermal and exergy efficiency is improved from 75.7 to 78.6% and 68.1 to 70.4%, respectively. In conclusion, it is expected to improve the process efficiency when installing on-site hydrogen refueling stations.

• Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.44-48
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• 2015

The smart grid is a next-generation power grid to create a new value-added information technology. Power providers and consumers exchange information in real-time bi-directional, and optimize energy efficiency with using the smart grid. This paper describes the concept of demand response of the communication system used in the protocol, implementation of demand response systems with demand response scenarios for power reduction through the air conditioning control.

• Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.50-55
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• 2013

The smart grid is a next-generation power grid to create a new value-added information technology. Power providers and consumers exchange information in real-time bi-directional, and optimize energy efficiency with using the smart grid. This paper describes the concept of demand response of the communication system used in the protocol communication model of the smart grid.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2011.06a
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• pp.115-118
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• 2011

인류를 구할 8가지 기술 중 한가지로 스마트 그리드(Smart Grid)가 소개된 바 있다. 즉 에너지 사용의 효율성을 높여 전력량과 비용을 줄이고 전력 공급자와 소비자 간의 실시간 정보교환이 가능한 지능형 전력망이라 할 수 있다. 그러나 스마트 그리드의 취약점들로 인하여, Smart Meter가 해킹을 당해 정전으로 인한 대규모 피해가 예상 될 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 Smart Meter에 대한 취약점 분석을 실시하고, Smart Meter의 Gateway 보안을 위해서 접근제어와 인증을 통해, 사용자의 접근과 개폐에 대한 보안을 실시한다. 범죄가 발생했을 포렌식 자료를 통한 법적 책임에 관한 내용을 연구한다.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 2000

공정연계를 최소호하는 IGCC 시스템에 대한 개념설계를 수행하였다. 공정분석은 상용코드인 ASPEN PLUS를 이용하였다. 가스화기의 적절한 운전조건을 찾기위하여 가스화기를 경계조건으로 하는 액서지 민감도분석을 통하여 투입되는 슬러리와 산소의 조건을 결정하였다. 또한 , 생성가스 냉각시 현열을 최대한 회수학 ldn하여 , 열교환망을 통하여 급수를 에열하고 가스화플랜트의 각 부분에 공급하도록 공정을 구성하였다. 여분의 가열된 급수는 갑압증발시켜 복합사이클에서 동력을 생성시키는데 사용되어진다. 이와 같은 시스템은 , 가스터빈 -ASU-가스화플랜트의 공기에 의한 공정연계와, HRSG-가스냉각 및 정제시스템 간의 증기연계를 가능한 적게함으로써 공정의 운전성과 경제성을 최적으로 유지할 수 있다. 본 연구에서 제시하는 공정의 경우에, 열효율이 약 39%(고위발열량 기준)으로 나타났으며, 단위 기기 및 단위공정들의 최적화를 통하여 40%의 효율달성이 가능할 것이다.

• Annual Conference of KIPS
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.1173-1176
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• 2010

최근 신재생 에너지 및 전기차 보급 등 저탄소 녹생성장에 대한 관심이 고조 되면서 기존의 전력망에 ICT 기술을 접목하여, 공급자와 소비자가 양방향으로 실시간 전력 정보를 교환함으로써 에너지 효율을 최적화하는 스마트그리드를 도입하기 위한 연구가 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 하지만 국내에서는 스마트그리드와 관련된 기반시설을 구축할 뿐 보안과 관련된 법, 제도는 미흡한 실정이다. 이에 본 논문에서는 미국에서 진행되고 있는 스마트그리드 보안 전략을 분석하여 한국형 스마트그리드에 대한 보안 전략을 도출한다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.61 no.3
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• pp.378-387
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• 2023

Petrochemical is an energy consuming industry that consumes about 30% of total industrial energy consumption and is a representative carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission source. Among them, the Naphtha Cracking Center (NCC), which produces ethylene, propylene, propane and mixed C4, consumes large amounts of energy and emits significant amounts of CO₂. For this reason, an integrated techno economic- environmental impact assessment aimed at reducing energy consumption and environmental impact factors is necessary to ensure efficiency in terms of economics and environment. This study aims to analyze the efficiency of the heat exchanger network used in the existing NCC base on the pinch analysis and select an improvement plan that can reduced energy consumption. In order to reduces the utility consumption in the process, an optimal heat exchanger network considering the high-temperature and low-temperature stream was derived, and the economic evaluation was conducted by considering the trade-off between the reduction in utility consumption and the increase in heat exchanger installation cost. In addition, an environmental impact assessment was conducted on the reduced CO₂ emission in consideration of the environmental aspect, and the economic environmental impact assessment used the payback period to recover the invested funds to come up with an energy saving plan that can be applied based on the actual process. As a result of considering the economic-environmental impact assessment, when the environmental impact assessment was not considered, it was 4.29 months, 3.21 months, and 3.39 months for each case, and when considering the environmental impact assessment, it was 4.24 months, 3.17 months, and 3.35 months for each case. These results appeared equally both when the environmental impact assessment was not include and when it was include. In addition, a sensitivity analysis was conducted for each case to determine how important factors affect the payback period. As a result of the sensitivity analysis, the cost of the heat exchanger was identified as a major factor influencing the overall cost.