• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.74-78
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• 2008

Desorption experiments were carried out on soybean (Taegwang) at 5, 15, 25, 35, $45^{\circ}C$ for moisture contents between 6.74 and 28.87%(db). The method employed was to measure the equilibrium relative humidity (ERH) of air in contact with the grain under static conditions, using an electronic hygrometer. The effects of temperature and moisture contents were investigated, and the measured values were fitted to the modified Henderson, the modified Chung-Pfost, the modified Halsey, the modified Oswin and the modified GAB model. The ERHs of soybean under the moiture content of 16.67%(db) decreased with an decrease in moisture content and temperature, but the ERH of the moisture content of 28.87%(db) material decreased with an increase of temperature. The modified GAB model was the best in describing the EMC/ERH of soybean.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.42 no.6
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• pp.653-658
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• 2014

This research was carried out to investigate equilibrium moisture content (EMC) of wood in outdoor locations in Korea. EMC was calculated using Hailwood-Horrobin equation for 73 different locations in Korea using the 1981 to 2010 climate normal data obtained from the Korea Meteorological Admnistration (KMA). Daegu showed the lowest values of EMC (11.5), and the highest EMC values (15.8) was found in Heuksando. Considering the season effect, summer (June, July, August) showed the highest values 15.3, followed by autumn (September, October, November) 13.7, winter (December, January, February) 12.2, and spring (February, March, April) 12.0. Monthly EMC showed the lowest values 11.6 in April and July showed the highest EMC values 16.1. The smallest changes in monthly EMC were found in Jeju island and Heuksando showed the largest values 8.7. A proper wood drying based on average EMC is more required in the regions with larger variation in EMC.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.109-117
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• 1982

In order to investigate the annual mean equilibrium moisture content (EMC), the equilibrium moisture content investigated were the desorbed - and adsorbed equilibrium moisture content with two end-matched samples for red pine (Pinus densiflora S. et Z.), Douglas fir (Pseadotsuga menziesii Franco), oak (Quercus mongolica Fischer) and red lauan (Shorea spp.) in instrument screen at forest experiment station located in Seoul, Chuncheon, Daejeon, Kyungju, Jinju and Gwangju area for four years (1970. 1 - 1973. 12). The results summarized were as follows. 1. The annual mean desorbed equilibrium moisture content of red pine, Douglar fir, oak and red lauan were 14.8, 13.7, 14.0 and 14.2 percent respectively and higher than the annual mean adsorbed equilibrium moisture content of those species. 2. The annual mean desorbed - and adsorbed equilibrium moisture content in central areas (Seoul, Chuncheon, Daejeon) were higher than those in southern areas (Kyungju, Jinju, Gwangju). 3. On the whole, the monthly mean desorbed - and adsorbed equilibrium moisture content were lowest in April and highest in August though difference of month in areas. 4. Average and range of annual national equilibrium moisture content was 12.3 ~ 14.2 ~ 15.7 percent for desorbed equilibrium moisture content and 11.3 ~ 13.2 ~ 14.7 percent for adsorbed equilibrium moisture content and 12.0 ~ 14.1 ~ 16.4 percent for calculated equilibrium moisture content based on tempera.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.3-11
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• 1982

In order to investigate the annual mean equilibrium moisture content(EMC), the equilibrium moisture content investigated were the desorbed and adsorbed equilibrium moisture content with two end-matched samples for red pine (Pinus densiflora S. et Z.), Douglas fir (Pseadotsuga menziesii Franco), oak (Quercus mongolica Fischer) and red lauan (Shorea spp.) in instrument screen at forest experiment station located in Seoul, Chuncheon, Daejeon, Kyungju, Jinju and Gwangju area for four years (1970. 1 - 1973. 12). The results summarized were as follows. 1. The annual mean desorbed equilibrium moisture content of red pine, Douglar fir, oak and red lauan were 14.8, 13.7, 14.0 and 14.2 percent respectively and higher than the annual mean adsorbed equilibrium moisture content of those species. 2. The annual mean desorbed - and adsorbed equilibrium moisture content in central areas (Seoul, Chuncheon, Daejeon) were higher than those in southern areas (Kyungju, Jinju, Gwangju). 3. On the whole, the monthly mean desorbed - and adsorbed equilibrium moisture content were lowest in April and highest in August though difference of month in areas. 4. Average and range of annual national equilibrium moisture content was 12.3 ~ 14.2 ~ 15.7 percent for desorbed equilibrium moisture content and 11.3 ~ 13.2 ~ 14.7 percent for adsorbed equilibrium moisture content and 12.0 ~ 14.1 ~ 16.4 percent for calculated equilibrium moisture content based on tempera ture and humidity.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery Conference
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.226-231
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• 2005

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery Conference
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• 2002.07a
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• pp.233-240
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• 2002

표고버섯의 재배는 농촌 부업뿐만 아니라 농한기의 노동력 이용면에서 유리하고, 영양학적으로 혈압강하물질, 빈혈치료물질, 제암물질 등이 함유되어 있음이 밝혀져 영양식품, 또는 건강식품으로 그 진가를 더욱 평가받게 되었으며 주로 동양에서 많이 소비되었으나 서양에서도 소비가 증가하여 수요는 날로 증가하고 있어 표고재배 사업의 전망은 매우 밝다(이, 1982). 그러나 아직까지 고품질 버섯의 생산이나 버섯의 상품성을 높이기 위한 연구들은 미흡한 실정이다. 국내의 표고버섯은 생산량의 50% 이상이 건조되어 유통되므로 표고버섯의 건조특성에 관한 연구는 필수적이며 특히 건조 뿐 아니라 가공 및 저장의 가장 기초적인 자료로 이용되는 평형함수율에 관한 명확한 구명이 요구된다. (중략)

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.334-343
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• 2015

This study was carried out to evaluate quantitatively some properties (density, equilibrium moisture content, shrinkage, water vapor adsorption, water absorptivity, compressive strength, bending strength, hardness and decay resistance) of Larix kaempferi lumber which was heat-treated by hot air and has been used commercially in Korea. Equilibrium moisture content of the heat-treated wood was decreased with increase of hydrophobicity. Dimensional stability of the wood was improved with decrease of shrinkage, water vapor adsorption and free water absorptivity. Also, with the thermo-chemical changes of wood component and lower equilibrium moisture content, decay resistance and compressive strength of heat-treated wood were increased. But, bending strength and hardness of wood were decreased.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.7-16
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• 1999

This research was carried out to compare structure, equilibrium moisture content(EMC), adsorption and acoustical properties between 4 retention levels of saligenin(o-hydroxybenzyl alcohol) treated, heat-treated and untreated chestnut(Castanea crenata S. et Z.) and paulownia(Paulownia spp.) woods. The cell structures of untreated wood and heat-treated wood were not different but the cell wall of saligenin treated wood was thicker than that of untreated wood for both species. EMC of untreated wood was the highest, next was that of heat-treated wood, and that of saligenin treated wood was the lowest, and among saligenin treated woods, EMC was decreased as retention level increased for both species. Adsorption curves were parabolically increased. Acoustical properties of saligenin treated wood were most improved, and the next were those of heat-treated wood. Comprehensive acoustical property was improved at retention level 20% and 30% for chestnut wood, and at retention level 80% for paulownia wood.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.298-311
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• 1991

빈 시스템에서 적정 팬을 선정하기 위해서, 빈에서 벼를 건조 혹은 통풍시킬 때 벼의 저항에 의해 발생되는 공기의 압력손실을 예측하는 모델을 개발하였다. 또한 벼의 건물 손실을 예측하기 위하여 벼의 호흡 모델을 개발하였다. 그리고 온도 및 습도 센서들을 이용한 자동계측 시스템을 사용하여 저장된 벼의 상태를 연속적으로 측정, 분석함으로써 벼의 통풍기준을 결정하고 이를 근거로 빈의 자동통풍 시스템을 개발하여 평가하였다. 공기의 정압 손실은 공기의 속도 및 벼의 함수율의 함수로서 나타내어졌으며, 일정 곡물 깊이에서 벼의 함수율이 낮을수록 그 정압손실은 증가하였다. 벼의 호흡에 의해 발생되는 이산화탄소의 양은 저장온도, 벼의 함수율, 저장 기간의 함수로서 나타낼 수 있었다. 벼의 안전 저장을 위해 곡물의 온도 및 함수율, 평형상대습도, 벼의 품질저하지수(deterioration index)에 대한 자동통풍 기준을 결정하였으며 이들을 이용해서 퍼스널 컴퓨터로 팬, 제습기 등의 통풍 장치들을 자동제어하는 자동통풍 시스템을 개발하였다. 이 시스템은 곡물의 상태를 예측, 제어함으로써 14% 이하의 함수율과 4이하의 품질저하지수, 그리고 어떤 균류도 생성시키지 않음으로써 벼를 안전하게 저장할 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.173-180
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• 2013

This study was carried to provide basic data for the research of the effect of PEG impregnation on preventing wood from cracking during heat treatment. Three popular softwood species were selected for investigating the PEG penetration rate and retention depending on PEG molecular weight, PEG retention after heat treatment and their EMCs. The average retentions of PEG400 were reversely proportional to the basic densities of three species and those of the other PEGs showed similar behaviour as well. It is obvious that PEG retention decreased as PEG molecular weight increased with a species. PEG impregnation increased or decreased the moisture contents of the specimens within 2%, and increased their basic densities by 16.8% as a maximum. The Weight Percentage Losses of PEG400 during heat treatment were the largest among three PEG levels, which implied that lower molecular weight PEG leached more than the highers. There was less difference in EMC between PEG impregnated and control specimens at low RH, but their difference increased at high RH.