• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.39 no.8
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• pp.801-806
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• 2002

The decomposition and/or conversion of carbon dioxide to carbon have been studied using oxygen-deficient ferrites for the reduction of $CO_2$ emission to the atmosphere. In this work, the homogeneous precipitation method using urea decomposition was employed to induce in situ precipitation of Ni ferrite($Ni_{0.4}Fe_{2.6}O_4$) on the porous ceramic fiber support (50 mm diameter${\times}$10 mm thickness). Effects of ferrite loading conditions on the CO2 decomposition efficiency were discussed in this paper. Removal of residual chloride ions and urea by solvent exchange from the porous media after ferrite deposition apparently helps to form spinel ferrite, but does not increase the efficiency of $CO_2$ decomposition. Porous ceramic fiber composites containing 20 wt% (1g) ferrite samples showed 100% efficiency for $CO_2$decomposition during the first three minutes, but the efficiency decreased rapidly after the elapsed time of ten minutes. The characteristic reduction time for the $CO_2$ decomposition efficiency was estimated as about 3∼7 min.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.317-317
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• 2011

맨홀 및 관로에 퇴적되는 유사는 우수관거의 통수능을 감소기키고 우수관거 시스템의 효율을 저하시켜, 맨홀에서 역류를 발생시켜 저지대 침수의 한 원인인 되고 있다. 또한 관거내에서 유수가 일정한 유속을 확보하지 못하면 오염물이 침전되고, 관거내 유하시간이 길어져 침전물 부패로 인한 황화물질 및 악취 등이 발생할 수 있다. 따라서 우수 및 하수관거 시스템에서 유사와 관련된 주된 연구는 관거내의 유사거동 특성을 규명하고자 하는 것이었다. 그러나 맨홀과 관련하여서는 맨홀내의 오염물 지체시간 및 확산 특성분석이 전부였고, 유사의 퇴적 및 배출 등과 관련된 거동특성 연구는 매우 미흡한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 유입관과 유출관이 $90^{\circ}$로 접합된 맨홀을 대상으로 수리실험을 실시하고, 맨홀형태(사각형, 원형), 유사유입형태(연속주입, 일정기간주입), 유사종류(주문진표준사, 모래), 유사유입량 및 맨홀내부형상 변화에 따른 맨홀내 유사퇴적량을 확인하였다. 실험결과 그림 1과 같이 $90^{\circ}$ 접합맨홀에서는 유사유입형태와 무관하게 유입유사량이 증가할수록 퇴적량 또한 증가하였다. 그러나 유사퇴적량은 사각형맨홀보다 원형맨홀에서 적었다. 이는 관거가 $90^{\circ}$로 접합된 맨홀내에서의 유사거동 양상은 우선 유입되는 유사가 맨홀바닦에 퇴적되고 와류에 의해 부유되는 유사가 유출관을 통해 배출되는데 사각형맨홀에 비하여 원형맨홀에서 와류가 더 크게 형성되기 때문인 것으로 판단된다. 유사가 일정기간주입되는 경우 원형맨홀 내부에 퇴적되는 유사량은 거의 없었다. 사각형맨홀내부에 벤칭을 설치한 경우 설치전과 비교하여 퇴적량은 50%이상 저감되었고, 일정기간주입시에는 벤칭 설치 후 유사퇴적량은 거의 없었다. 유입유사가 모래인 경우 맨홀내 퇴적량은 주문진표준사와 비교하여 증가하였다. 모래는 주문진 표준사와 비교하여 중량이 크다. 따라서 같은 흐름조건에서 주문진표준사와 비교하여 부유되는 유사량이 적고, 배출되는 유사량 또한 적었다. 유량과 관거유속이 동일한 조건에서 유출관과 유입관이 일직선상으로 연결된 중간맨홀내부에 퇴적된 주문진표준사의량과 비교하여 $90^{\circ}$ 접합맨홀의 퇴적량이 상대적으로 적었다. 이 또한 앞서 기술한 와류의 영향으로 판단된다. 일반적으로 $90^{\circ}$접합맨홀내부에서 발생하는 와류가 중간맨홀보다 크고, 이로 인해 에너지손실은 커지지만 유사거동과 관련하여서는 와류가 크게 발생하는 맨홀조건에서 퇴적량이 적음을 실험적으로 확인하였다.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.223-235
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• 2012

In this paper, field study results about accumulation of sediments and its property in the forebay of wetland aiming at stormwater from rural area wherein intensive cow feeding lots are operated are provided. In addition, some design aspects are discussed. Amount of sediment generation in the longitudinal direction of forebay was found to be affected by hydrological factors such as rainfall depth and intensity. Nutrient contents in the sediments of this wetland were 10 times higher than those in stormwater wetland in rural area without animal-feeding lot. Total-Pb and As contents show similar level to values from the soils of surrounding watershed, but Total-Cu content was higher due to the animal feeding lots. Yearly amount of sediment generation, its depth and volume were estimated to 13tons, 23cm, and $65m^3$. Based on these results and recommended guideline by Korean Ministry of Environment, dredging frequency was found to be about 2.7years. The shape of forebay has to be carefully designed to deal with a great change in flow rate. According to the results of sediment depth analysis, instead of the present rectangular, wedge-shape forebay is more desirable in handling scouring caused by high flows.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.227-232
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• 2008

Carbon dioxide is considered a major greenhouse gas that contributes to global wanning. $CO_2$ is a major component of the exhaust in the combustion of any hydrocarbon fuel. The regulation for $CO_2$ emission from vehicles has become much more stringent in recent years. These more stringent regulations require vehicle manufacturers to develop alternative fuels that reduce exhaust emissions. This paper evaluated the correlation of $CO_2$ emission and fuel economy in the Gasoline, Diesel, and LPG vehicles according to FTP-75 and NEDC(ECE15+EUDC) driving mode. From this study, we discovered that the decrease rate of $CO_2$ emission is higher for fuels of lower carbon concentration. When the relationship between $CO_2$ emission and fuel consumption rate according to used fuels is expressed as a function, one can find out that they have a high correlation. LPG vehicles produce less $CO_2$ emission than gasoline and diesel vehicles.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.11
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• pp.67-76
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• 1969

The reduced pressure storage of apple, American Summer Pairman, was investigated comparing with the other storage methods and the following results were obtained. 1. The reduced pressure storage was better to extend the storage life and freshness of apples than the controlled atomoshere storage. 2. Decreasing the pressure of chamber atmosphere to about 20 cmHg showed the best result among several pressure conditions. 3. As for the surface treatment of the apples, poly-ethylene film wrapping showed to be the most favorable method in a short-term experiment. In a long-term experiment, however, poly-ethylene film wrapping seemed to cause apples rot. Poly-vinyl acetate coating seemed to keep the apples from color changing, but it caused an unpleasant odor and a peculiar taste. No significant effect was observed in Gibberellin. 4. Total sugar and reduced sugar of apples were decreased after a certain period of increasing. Acid and Vitamin C, however, gradually decreased from the beginning of storage.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.263-270
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• 2021

In this study, a reliability-based design optimization of a 130-m class fixed-type offshore platform, to be installed in the North Sea, was carried out, while considering environmental, material, and manufacturing uncertainties to enhance its structural safety and economic aspects. For the reliability analysis, and reliability-based design optimization of the structural integrity, unity check values (defined as the ratio between working and allowable stress, for axial, bending, and shear stresses), of the members of the offshore platform were considered as constraints. Weight of the supporting jacket structure was minimized to reduce the manufacturing cost of the offshore platform. Statistical characteristics of uncertainties were defined based on observed and measured data references. Reliability analysis and reliability-based design optimization of a jacket-type offshore structure were computationally burdensome due to the large number of members; therefore, we suggested a method for variable screening, based on the importance of their output responses, to reduce the dimension of the problem. Furthermore, a deterministic design optimization was carried out prior to the reliability-based design optimization, to improve overall computational efficiency. Finally, the optimal design obtained was compared with the conventional rule-based offshore platform design in terms of safety and cost.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.20 no.9
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• pp.175-181
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• 2019

In the case of a conventional single stage decompression regulator used for large depressurization in the hydrogen fuel cell system of a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), problems can arise, such as pulsation, slow response, hydrogen brittleness, leakage, high weight, and high cost due to high decompression. Most of these problems can be overcome easily using two decompression mechanisms (two-stage structures). In addition, a wide outlet-pressure control range can be secured if an electronic solenoid is applied to the second decompression. Accordingly, it is necessary to improve the precision of the outlet pressure of a two-stage pressure-reducing regulator and develop techniques, such as leakage prevention, durability, light weight, and price reduction. Therefore, to improve the outlet pressure accuracy and prevent leakage, the structural part before and after decompression to improve the air tightness were divided and the analysis was carried out assuming that the valve part was closed (open ratio: 0%) after each initial internal pressure application.

• Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.29-36
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• 2021

In spite of the highest energy potential among all domestic organic solid wastes. the research on biogas production from cattle manure is limited. In particular, effects of organic content degradation and sawdust addition during storage on biomethane potential have never been investigated. In the present work, we investigated the change of organic content during storage of cattle manure under different temperatures (20℃ and 30℃), and its impact on biomethane potential and odor emissions. 90 days of investigation results showed that 10% of organics in terms of VS and COD were degraded at 20℃ during storage, while 30% were degraded at 30℃. This result impacted on biomethane potential, while 10-13% and 24% reduction were observed from beef and dairy cattle manure, respectively. The temperature also affected on CH4 and odor emissions during storage by 3.3-3.8 times and 29 times. The effect of sawdust on lowering down biomethane potential was found to be substantial, reducing 61-75% compared to the control.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.66 no.2
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• pp.86-91
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• 2022

The manure made of chaff and sawdust as litter was collected separately at a cowshed of a livestock farm in Andondg city. The fermentation efficiency of excreta is greatly influenced by the type and characteristics of litter and a factor to be considered for reducing N and P, the causes of eutrophication. Changes in weight with temperature and constituents of sample were examined using TG-DTA and XRF, respectively. NO₂^-, NO₃^-, and PO₄^3- ions and NH₄⁺, T-P and T-N eluted from manure by rain were analyzed using ion chromatograph and UV/Vis spectrometry, respectively. As a result, the fermentation efficiency of excreta in sawdust manure is three times higher as compared with chaff manure. The higher the fermentation efficiency, ammonia nitrogen was highly de-nitrogenated and organic phosphorous were also changed into phosphorous ions. Furthermore, phosphorous ions can be removed by transforming insoluble salts such as calcium phosphate (CaHPO₄·3H₂O) and struvite (NH₄MgPO₄·6H₂O) with addition of Ca and Mg.

• Smart Media Journal
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.75-81
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• 2022

In order to respond to carbon neutrality and climate change in agriculture, agricultural machinery, which has been developed centered on internal combustion engines, needs to be converted to an electric-based technology that does not emit greenhouse gases. In this study, simulations for electric UTV suspension design were performed to reduce vibration and shock of electric UTV for agricultural use and to improve driving stability and control performance of the vehicle. The simulation was performed by dividing the tolerance load of the vehicle body and the loaded load state. The range of motion of the suspension spring of UTV is within 30% of the range of motion under condition B under tolerance, the displacement of the UTV suspension with full load is reduced from 264mm to 121mm, and the damping speed is 260mm/s to 300mm/s that it can be seen that the range of motion is within 60%. Suspension design of electric UTV for multi-purpose agricultural work is a very important factor for maintaining agricultural work ability in towing work such as tillage as well as driving and terrain adaptation. The results of this study can be usefully used to determine the spring parameters with the appropriate damping range so that the electric UTV can be used for various agricultural tasks.