• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.203-213
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• 2011

Time-lapse seismic surveys make repeated seismic surveys at different stages of oil production of a hydrocarbon reservoir to monitor changes in reservoir like fluid saturation. Since the repeatable surface seismic measurements can identify fluid types and map fluid saturations, oil and gas companies can make much more informed decision during not only production but also drilling and development. If time-lapse seismic surveys compare 3D seismic surveys, the time-lapse surveys are widely called as 4D seismic. A meaningful time-lapse interpretation is based on the repeatability of seismic surveys, which mainly depends on improved positioning and reduced noise (if surveys were designed properly through a feasibility study). The time-lapse interpretation can help oil and gas companies to maximize oil and gas recovery. This paper discusses about time-lapse seismic surveys mainly focused on feasibility, repeatability, data processing and interpretation.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.231-247
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• 2010

This research examines a number of theoretical and practical issues when measuring the economic value of library services. In particular, using two recent studies conducted in Korea as illustrations, the study shows how various measurement decisions affect the final outcomes in the economic valuation of library services and thus points to the need for a more reliable study design. Specific areas of measurement discussed include the following: scope of measurement, application of CVM(Contingent Valuation Method), time vs. monetary value measurement, dealing with outliers, allowing alternatives, and the use of estimation. ROI(Return on Investment) scores or benefit cost ratios vary significantly according to different measurement choices even in the same study. There is a need for collecting qualitative data that complements the quantitative data typically collected in economic valuation studies. The outcome of economic valuation of library services should be considered as one of many representations of library values. Practitioners and researchers should exercise caution in interpreting those results but be able to leverage them to better communicate the value of library services.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.36-43
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• 2000

This study was carried out for treatment and reuse of inorganic sludge from Fenton process at B dyeing wastewater treatment plant. The parameters for pilot-scale treatment system were derived from the results of this study. It was found that $COD_{cl}$ of the treated effluent became lower than 100 mg/l approximately on the optimal reaction condition. 2nd sludge which was generated after redissolving sludge was analyzed, and it showed that reduction ratio of ash in 2nd sludge and total dry sludge weight in comparison with current sludge were 85% and 65%. Also Fe salt in sludge was redissolved about 90~95% of initial Fe by weight. It was estimated almost ￦350,000,000 for sludge reuse process. It was estimated saving of about ￦1,300,000 per day (￦420,000,000 per year) in operating cost based on 30,000 $m^3$/d treatment, which these were about ￦430,000 per day in chemical, ￦1,100,000 per day in sludge transportation and ￦200,000 per day in equipment maintenance. Payback period with interest charge for investment cost was estimated about 10.5 months. Also, net present value (NPV) was ￦792,000,000 and internal rat of return (IRR) was about 110%.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.421-436
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• 2016

Public-Private-Partnerships tend to be committed high project development cost and recover the cost through future revenue during the operation period. In general, long-term concession can bring on more revenue to private investors, but short-term concession less revenue due to the short recovering opportunities. The concession period is usually determined by government in advance or by the private sectors's proposal although it is a very crucial factor for the PPPs. Accurate traffic forecasting should be most important in planing and evaluating the operation period in that the forecasted traffic determines the project revenue with user fees in PPPs. In this regards, governments and the private investors are required to consider the traffic forecast risk when determining concession period. This study proposed a model for the optimal concession period in the PPPs transportation projects. Monte Carlo simulation was performed to find out the optimal concession period while traffic forecast uncertainty is considered as a project risk under the expected return of the private sector. The simulation results showed that the optimal concession periods are 17 years and 21 years at 5.5% and 7% discount level, respectively. This study result can be applied for the private investors and/or any other concerned decision makers for PPPs projects to set up a more resonable concession period.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.30 no.12 s.159
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• pp.1768-1777
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• 2006

As the fashion industry comes under the influence of globalization throughout all fields of industry, the globalization and the market entry strategies are required for Korean fashion firms. This study attempted to analyze the factors influencing foreign entry mode of Korean fashion business based on Eclectic Theory. Data collection has been carried out from November 25 until December 25, 2005. The questionnaires were sent through e-mail or fax to 622 trading companies. 67 questionnaires were returned for a response rate of 10.7%. Of these returns, 61 usable questionnaires were employed for data analyses. Descriptive analysis, factor analysis, discriminant analysis, and t-test were used for data analysis. First, the most important venture motivation was price competitiveness and many firms were engaged in both production and sales in their target countries, which were mainly in Southeast Asia. Second, the firm's ability and experience were found out as ownership advantage factor, investment stability and market potential as location advantage factor, and contract stability as internalization advantage factor. Third, the result of discriminant analysis showed that location advantage factor was a significant factor in predicting the entry of fashion firms into foreign countries.

• KIEAE Journal
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.57-62
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• 2015

Purpose: This study, which is based on the investment payback periods, aims to suggest the proper insulation level which can be adapted to the Defense Military Facility Criteria regarding the military residential condominiums. For the energy performance simulation, it is required to collect the residential data regarding the military condominiums and climatic data concerning the regions they belongs to. The estimates through energy performance simulation are the regional heating loads and the heating transmission coefficients of building components. Method: With the heating loads, the annual heating cost saving per square meters is assessed. With the heating transmission coefficients of building components, the additional insulation installment cost per square meters is evaluated. With two outcomes, one as an annual value and the other as a present value, the investment payback period is calculated. Result: In result, it could be concluded that 55~70% insulation ratio can lead a superior residental environments as well as be contributed to the national policy associated with zero-energy buildings because the estimated investment payback period is shorter than the life span of the military residental condominiums. This upshot can be used as a foundation to enactment the Defense Military Facility Criteria associated with military residential condominiums.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2000.07a
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• pp.409-411
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• 2000

전력산업 구조개편이후 송전체제, 특히 송전요금체계에 관한 연구가 미흡한 가운데 자연적 독점을 유지하게 될 송전에 대한 정부의 규제가 중요성을 가지게 되었다. 본 연구에서는 여러 정부 규제방안들을 비교 검토하여 최적방안 모색을 위한 방향을 제시하고자 한다. 송전요금은 비용반영 투명성, 비(非)차별, 경쟁 등의 원칙을 지켜야 하고 이런 송전요금에는 경제적 효율성 사회 복지, 비용 최소 운영 등의 증진을 위해 한계비용이 반영되어야 한다. 하지만, 송전 네트웍은 규모의 경제에 종속되는 장기 투자로 구성된다. 이런 조건에서는 한계비용은 정의되기 어렵다. 그러므로 송전요금은 단기적 한계비용들의 신호와 장기적으로는 적절한 비용회수의 보장들과의 타협조정을 해야 한다. 네트웍 요금은 경쟁 정책의 원칙을 준수할 필요가 있으며 어떤 한 네트웍 회사도 과도한 요금을 부과한다든지 또는 사용자들을 차별한다든지 또는 약탈적(predatory) 방식으로 행동할 시에는 지배적 지위 남용에 대해 벌칙을 당하게 되어있다. 송전요금에 관한 결정은 공공서비스 의무비용, 특정 소비자그룹 우대를 위한 국가 정책들과 같은 사회적 목적들에 의해 제한을 받는다. 현존하는 대표적인 정부규제방안인 가격상한제와 투자보수율 규제방식을 검토한 결과 유도된 중요한 사실은 가격상한제 규제방식이 기업들로 하여금 위험(risk)에 좀 더 종속되게 만들지만 반면에 비용절감을 위한 강력한 인센티브를 주어 효율성 향상을 기할 수 있게 만든다는 것이다. 이러한 사실은 가격상한제 규제방식이 정부규제의 기본원칙에 더 많이 부합되며 궁극적인 경제체제의 목표인 자원의 효율적 배분에 더 가깝다는 것을 의미한다.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.617-620
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 효율적 포트폴리오의 선택을 주어진 수준의 기대수익률을 달성하면서 위험을 최소화하는 것으로 정의한다. 이를 위해서는 주식시장에 자산을 투자하고자 하는 투자자가 기대수익률과 위험간의 이상적인 절충을 고려해야 한다. 이 때 사용되는 포트폴리오 최적화 모형은 그 대상이 되는 주식의 종류가 많아지면 최적해를 구하는 것이 쉽지 않다. 그러므로 실제크기의 문제를 짧은 시간에 풀 수 있는 휴리스틱 알고리듬이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 실제 주식시장과 관련된 특성을 제약으로 하고 평균 회수율 이하의 절대편하의 평균을 위험함수로 사용하는 포트폴리오 최적화 모형을 분석하고 현실적인 크기의 문제에 대해서 효율적인 해를 도출할 수 있는 해법을 제시하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.216-220
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• 2012

본 연구는 경기도 용인시에 위치한 공공하수처리장을 대상으로 소수력발전 성능특성을 예측하고 경제성을 분석하여 소수력발전소의 건설타당성을 제시하였다. 방류구에서의 수준측량 조사에 따르면 실제 유효 낙차는 4.3m로 나타났다. 최근 5년간 방류량 자료를 살펴보면 일평균 실제 처리량은 약 $30,000m^3/day$로 나타났으며, 우수 유입과 물 사용량이 증가하는 여름 및 가을에 처리량이 증가하였다. 설계유량은 유량변화에 따른 누적 확률밀도와 유량지속곡선에 근거해 산정하였으며, 시간빈도로 보았을 때 17%의 유량이 지속되는 $0.35m^3/sec$가 설계유량으로 나타났다. 예상되는 수차 발전용량은 11kW급이며, 시스템 가동율은 74%, 그리고 계통선에 송출될 수 있는 연 전력생산량은 71.3MWh로 나타났다. 경제성 평가는 신재생에너지 경제성 분석 도구인 RETScreen 프로그램을 사용하여 B/C ratio, IRR, 개발투자비 등의 경제성 평가지표들을 산정하였다. 편익(Benefit) 산정시 전력기준단가는 133.67원/kWh, 할인율 7%를 적용하였으며, 비용(Cost) 산정시 유지관리비는 초기 건설비의 1%, 사용연한 30년을 적용하였다. 경제성 분석결과 기흥레스피아의 소수력발전소 건설시 초기 건설공사비가 $165,000 일 때, B/C 1.0, NPV $3,534, 투자회수기간 15.1년으로 산정되었고 따라서 초기 건설비용이 $165,000 이하일 때 가장 경제적인 것으로 파악되었다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.50 no.4
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• pp.646-653
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• 2012

We studied the economic evaluations on Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER)'s $CO_2$ capture process using dry sorbents, and compared the results with those of comparable technologies. Capital and operating costs of the $CO_2$ capture system for 500 MW coal fired power plant were estimated to determine the economic feasibility. LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy) and $CO_2$ capture cost appeared 32.46$/MWh and 28.15$/ton$CO_2$, respectively. The internal rate of return (IRR), the net present values (NPV), and the payback period (PBP), were calculated by assuming several variables. As the result of calculation, IRR of KIER's $CO_2$ capture system was 15%, NPV was calculated 6,631,000$, and PBP was 5.93 years at $50/t$CO_2$ of CER price. Consequently, this process can compete with other comparative processes using dry sorbents.