• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.89-95
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• 2017

The improvement of a flow coefficient for the recirculation chill-down flow in a main oxidizer shut-off valve has been presented. The flow coefficient, which is mainly affected by the recirculation outlet port size and the configuration inside the valve, has been predicted with measured flow coefficient values. The comparison of experimentally measured flow coefficient with the predicted value shows the effect of valve inside configuration on the flow coefficient. Consequently, the flow coefficient is twice the previous value and about 75% of the pressure loss assigned to the main oxidizer shut-off valve can be used for additional pressure losses for other components in the recirculation chill-down system of a launch vehicle.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.49 no.7
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• pp.573-580
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• 2021

Paraffin wax is attracting many attentions for promising solid fuel of hybrid rocket because of its higher regression than other fuels. However, even with paraffin fuel combustion, unsteady low-frequency oscillation of combustion pressure is still observed. And, this is related to the formation of liquid layer and the entrainment of fuel droplets entering the axial combustion gas flow. This study investigates the effect of additional combustion of fuel droplets on the occurrence of low-frequency combustion instability. On the other hand, the formation of fuel droplets depends on Weber Number (the ratio of the inertial force to the surface tension of the liquid) and Reynolds Number of the oxidizer flow. Therefore, a laboratory-scale hybrid rocket was used to monitor the occurrence of combustion instability while changing We number. A series of combustion tests were conducted to control We number by changing the oxidizer flow rate or adding LDPE (low density polyethylene) to base fuel. In the results, it was confirmed that there is a critical We number above which the low-frequency combustion instability occurs.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.137-143
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• 2012

Currently, in order to meet the reinforced emissions regulations for harmful exhaust gas including carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) as a greenhouse gas, technologies for reducing $CO_2$ emission and fuel consumption are being developed. Gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems have the advantage of improved fuel economy and higher power output than port fuel injection gasoline engine systems. The aim of this study is to examine the performance and emission characteristics of a lean burn GDI engine equipped with spray-guided-type combustion system. Stable lean combustion was achieved with a late fuel injection strategy under a constant operating condition. Further improvement in specific fuel consumption is possible with the introduction of multiple fuel injection strategies, which also increases hydrocarbon (HC) and nitrogen oxide ($NO_x$) emissions and decreases carbon monoxide (CO) emission.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.288-294
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• 2000

본 논문은 1차와 2차 연료 라인을 설치한 실제 연소로에 형성된 프로판 난류화염으로부터 방출되는 NO의 생성변화를 연구하였다. 1차 연료는 버너의 노즐로 일정하게 공급되고, 추가적으로 2차 연료는 맥동되거나 또는 일정한 양이 첨가되었다. 2차 연료를 공급 튜브의 위치를 주 연료 튜브의 중심 또는 보염기 주위에 설치하였다. 연소로의 출구에서 화학종 $O_2$,CO, $CO_2$, NO와 HC(미연 탄화수소)의 평균 농도를 측정하였다. 당량비가 증가함에 따라, 후자의 방식에서의 NO 농도의 분포는 전자의 방식에서 보다 더 천천히 증가하였다. 당량비가 0.5에서 0.54 범위에서는 전자의 방식보다 후자의 방식이 NO 생성을 dir 35%까지 감소시켰다. 2차 연료의 맥동에 대한 NO에서도 변화의 영향은 2가지 방식에서 모두 나타나지 않았다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.50 no.11
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• pp.783-789
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• 2022

In a recent study, it was observed that the combustion gas entering the post chamber of a hybrid rocket contains vortices with very small size and high frequency characteristics. In addition, it was observed that small vortices collided with the nozzle wall to create a counter-flow, resulting in additional combustion with ignition delay. This study investigated the physical relationship between ignition delay induced by the counter-flow and the formation of beating pressure. To do this, a newly modified model was proposed by including ignition delay in the existing energy kicked oscillator model proposed by Culick. Numerical results show that the ignition delay is an important factor in determining the occurrence of the combustion pressure beats through the periodic formation of thermoacoustic coupling. In addition, when the ignition delay was reduced by increasing the post chamber length, the phase difference between the energy kick and the pressure generation was increased, the periodic pressure beats did not occur at all.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering kosee Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.365-369
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• 2003

이산화탄소 규제 대응 전략으로, 배출되는 온실가스를 분리, 회수, 처리하는 연구가 지속적으로 진행되고 있다. 현재 이산화탄소 저감 연구는 공정개발 초기부터 이산화탄소 배출을 방지하거나 분리하기 쉬운 형태로 설계하는 방식으로 전환되고 있다. 그 예로 고온 순산소 연소 시스템이 제안되었다. 이는 $CO_2$를 가장 효과적으로 저감시키는 방법 중의 하나로 연소에 사용되는 산화제로 순산소를 사용하여 원료를 절감할 수 있고 산소를 사용하기 때문에 배가스 중에 질소분율이 감소하여 배가스에 의한 현열손실을 줄일 수 있으며 또한 배가스 현열을 회수하여 산소를 고온으로 예열시켜 에너지를 추가적으로 절감할 수 있다. 이를 위해 산소를 선택적으로 투과시켜 고순도 산소를 제조할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 산소제조 장치비를 절감할 수 있는 ITM (Ion Transport Membrane) 신소재 및 산소 투과 공정을 개발하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.44 no.7
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• pp.576-584
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• 2016

In this study, AP added propellant has been proposed as a method of enhancing the low specific impulse performance found for staged hybrid rocket engine. Experimental tests were carried out to analyze and evaluate the effect of AP added propellant on specific impulse performance as well as fuel-rich combustion characteristics in a staged hybrid rocket engine. Upper limit of AP content in propellant was set to be 15 wt% to maintain the hybrid rocket engine advantages. As a result, 15 wt% AP added propellant showed 3% higher specific impulse performance compared to 0 wt% AP added propellant. Moreover, AP addition proved to offer less injected oxidizer mass flow, less O/F variation, and less combustion pressure while producing fuel-rich gas of the same combustion temperature. Future studies will carry out more combustion tests with metal additives to further enhance specific impulse.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.315-320
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• 2020

Pellets are manufactured using wood by-products. The combustion efficiency of pellets depends on the pellet manufacturing process, the types of materials mixed while manufacturing and the wood pellet stoves themselves. In this study, we developed a multi-layer combustor to be used in a wood pellet stove, for the purpose of reducing environmental pollution and energy waste due to incomplete combustion. The multi-layer combustor was designed to compensate for the shortcomings of existing combustors. A CAD (Computer Aided Design) model was verified using a 3D printer and a prototype was developed. The combustion experiments were conducted on commercial and proposed combustors using pellets of the same brand, manufacturing date, place and specifications. From the experiments, it was found that the proposed combustor produced the lowest carbon monoxide (CO) emission and highest thermal efficiency.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.320-327
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• 2003

A CFD (Computational fluid Dynamics) research is conducted for the investigation of the fuel alteration of MBTU (medium-Btu) gas in IGCC gas turbine combustor. The computational analysis method of the gas turbine combustor is constructed by incorporating MBTU gas reaction and fuel NOx models into commercial CFD code. With the use of the present analysis method, comparisons are made on the flow velocity, the chemical species and the temperature distributions, and on the flame shape and behavior of gas turbine combustor firing natural gas and MBTU gases (coal gas, heavy residue oil gas). Furthermore, the NOx formation characteristics and the turbine matching condition of the combustor are analyzed. Based on the computed analysis results, the present study provides the directions for the redesign and the design modification of IGCC gas turbine combustor firing MBTU gas as alternative fuel.

• Proceedings of the Korea Multimedia Society Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.156-157
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• 2012

본 논문은 불꽃 점화 방식 엔진에서 차량의 주행상태에 따른 점화코일의 전류량을 측정하여 추가적인 전류를 공급하는 충전 전류제어 장치를 고안하였다. 점화 코일의 전류를 안정적으로 공급하고 과전류를 방지함으로써 차량 엔진의 출력 향상 및 효율적인 연소가 가능하도록 하였으며, 다이나모 장비를 이용하여 출력과 토크에 대한 성능평가를 하였다. 실험결과는 제안하는 장치의 유효성을 보여주었다.