• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.592-604
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• 1999

The steady state and dynamic characteristics of large cell area MCFC stacks were analyzed to solve the problems such as temperature difference generated in stacks and pressure difference between anode and cathode. Manipulated variables (current density, duel utilization rate, oxidant utilization rate) and controlled variables (temperature difference, anode and cathode pressure difference) which had an important effect on the MCFC stack performance were determined using operation results of two types of MCFC stacks (5kW (3,000 $\textrm{cm}^2$, 20 ea). 3kW (6,000 $\textrm{cm}^2$, 5ea)). The stability and transfer function representing system dynamics were obtained by steady state gain rate which showed the relative change between MVs and CVs. The transfer function was a 3$\times$3 matrix and a typical first order system without time delay. The optimal operating condition of large cell area MCFC stacks could be determined by analyzing dynamic characteristics. In case of a 5 kW MCFC stack, pressurized operation with recycle flow should be used to control the outlet temperature less than 68$0^{\circ}C$ and to control the MCFC system effectively. MIMO control or decoupler should be used to remove the interaction between MVs and CVs. This result will be used as important data in determining the control structure design and operation mode of large cell area MCFC systems in the future.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.7-13
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• 1999

원형 용융탄산염 단위 연료전지의 성능 및 온도분포가 수치모사를 통해 얻어졌다. 원형 단위전지내에서는 사각형 단위전지에 비해 비교적 균일한 온도분포가 얻어졌다. 전지의 바깥쪽으로 갈수록 가스전환율이 커졌고 전류밀도도 크게 증가하였다. 운전전압이 감소할수록 각 가스들의 전환율은 커지고 전류밀도도 커졌다. 원형 전지에서의 평균전류밀도나 출력은 전압이 높을 때는 사각형 전지보다 작았고, 전압이 낮을 때는 더 컸다. 음극 및 양극 가스의 전환율도 마찬가지였다. 전압이 낮을 때 가스의 전환율이 커서 원형 전지의 효용성이 크게 나타났다.

• 한국전기화학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2001.06a
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• pp.237-242
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• 2001

용융탄산염 연료전지에서 분리판으로 사용되는 316L 스테인리스 스틸의 내식성을 향상시키기 위해 Ni과 Al을 전기도금법에 의해 코팅하였으며 열처리를 통해 스테인리스 스틸표면에 $Ni_2Al_3$, NiAl 등의 금속간화합물을 형성시켰다. $62mol\%Li_2CO_3-38mol\%K_2CO_3$ 전해질 내에서 100시간 동안 침지실험을 수행한 결과 Al의 도금두께가 $10{\mu}m$ 이상인 경우에는 내식성이 상당히 향상되었음을 확인하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering kosee Conference
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• 1993.05a
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• pp.87-89
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• 1993

용융탄산염 연료전지 양극 재료인 tape casting된 다공성 Ni-Cr 합금과 Ni-Al 합금의 전기화학적 특성과 소결 및 creep특성이 양극조건의 분위기 $650^{\circ}C$에서 조사되었다. 이들 전극재료의 전류밀도는 100 mV의 과전압에서 약 100~150㎃/$\textrm{cm}^2$의 크기이었다. Ni-Al 합금에서는 Ni 표면에 형성된 $Al_2$O$_3$의 영향으로 소결저항성이 큰 것으로 나타났으며, Creep 특성도 Al 첨가량의 증가에 의해 향상되었다.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 1994.10a
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• pp.26-27
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• 1994

이산화탄소는 지구 온난화를 일으키는 대표적인 온실 기체로 알려져 왔으며 이에 따라 고온의 배가스에서 이산화탄소를 효율적으로 분리해 낼수 있는 기술이 국가 산업적 필요성을 갖게 되었다. 막을 이용한 기체 분리 기술은 낮은 가격, 비교적 간단한 공정상의 잇점 등 때문에 많은 관심을 끌고 있는 분리 기술이며, 특히 무기막은 열적, 화학적 안정성 등의 장점으로 인해 혹독한 조건에의 응용이 가능하다. 본 연구에서는 다공성 지지체에 염을 함침시킨 무기막(Immmobilized Salt Membrane)을 제조하여 기체 분리 특성을 조사하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering kosee Conference
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• 1999.05a
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• pp.107-112
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• 1999

AMBIDEXTER(Advanced Molten-salt Break-even Inherently-safe Dual-mission Experimental & Test Reactor) 핵연료계통은 Th/$^{233U}$ 불화용융염으로 구성되어 있으며, 핵분열생성물질의 운전중 연속재처리가 가능하여 운전상태에 따라 원자로내 연료물질의 농도분포를 정확하게 계산하는 것은 원자로 설계에 있어 주요 기술이다.(중략)

• Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.165-172
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• 2018

As an approach for estimation of the droplet size in the molten salt-liquid metal extraction process, a droplet formation experiment at room temperature was conducted to evaluate the applicability of the Scheele-Meister model with water-mercury system as a surrogate that is similar to the molten salt-liquid metal system. In the experiment, droplets were formed through the nozzle and the droplet size was measured using a digital camera and image analysis software. As nozzles, commercially available needles with inner diameters (ID) of 0.018 cm and 0.025 cm and self-fabricated nozzles with 3-holes (ID: 0.0135 cm), 4-holes (ID: 0.0135 cm), and 2-holes (ID: 0.0148 cm) were used. The mercury penetration lengths in the nozzles were 1.3 cm for the needles and 0.5 cm for the self-fabricated nozzles. The droplets formed from each nozzle maintained stable spherical shape up to 20 cm below the nozzle. The droplet size measurements were within a 10% error range when compared to the Scheele-Meister model estimates. The experimental results show that the Scheele-Meister model for droplet size estimation can be applied to nozzles that stably form droplets in a water-mercury system.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.116-123
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• 2019

Thermal batteries are also called molten-salt batteries as the electrolyte is mainly composed of molten salt. The molten-salt electrolyte is a solid that does not conduct electricity at room temperature, but when it is melted by a pyrotechnic heat source, it becomes an excellent ionic conductor. Thermal batteries are a kind of pyrotechnic battery because they operate only when the solid electrolyte is melted by the heat energy provided by pyrotechnic materials. Pyrotechnic components used in a thermal battery include heat sources, fuse strips, and an igniter. The reliability of these pyrotechnic components critically affects the reliability and performance of the battery that must supply electricity stably to guided munitions even under extreme environmental conditions. Different igniter types offer different advantages: notch-type igniters offer improved ignition probability, whereas film-type igniters offer improved safety. The addition of metal oxides to the heat paper could improve the burn rate, and the ignition reliability could be greatly improved by using it with a flame igniter at the same time. Using a two-step reduction process, high-purity Fe particles in coral form can be safely obtained.

• Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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• 2004.06a
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• pp.339-339
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• 2004

원자로를 이용하여 장수명핵종(long lived nucleus)을 소멸처리하는 과정에서 초우라늄(TRU, transuranium)과 희토류(RE, rare earth) 금속에 포함되어 있는 소량의 핵분열성(fissile) 물질인 우라늄을 제거할 필요가 있다. 본 실험은 LiCl-KCl 용융염계에서 전해제련법(Electrowinning)을 이용하여 용융염욕에 존재하는 우라늄을 제거하기 위하여 필요한 Cd-Li 양전극 물질을 제조하였고, 제조된 금속을 이용하여 우라늄 및 란탄족(Dy, Ce, Y, Nd, Gd) 금속의 환원 특성을 파악하였다.(중략)

• Resources Recycling
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.91-96
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• 2017

Tungsten (W) recovery from tungsten carbide (WC) was researched by alkali melt followed by water leaching. The experiments of alkali melt were carried out with the change of the sort of alkali material, heating temperature, and the heating duration. Water leaching of W was performed in the fixed conditions ($25^{\circ}C$, 2 hr., slurry density: 10 g/L). From the mixture of WC and sodium nitrate ($NaNO_3$) in the molar ratio of 1:2, treated at $400^{\circ}C$ for 6 hours, only 63.3% of W might be leached by water leaching. With the increase of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) as a melting additive, the leachability increased. Finally it reached to 97.8 % with the melted mixture of ($WC:NaNO_3:NaOH$) in the ratio of (1:2:2). This imply that NaOH may play a role as a reaction catalyst by lowering Gibb's free energy for alkali melt reaction for WC.