• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.65 no.12
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• pp.2109-2112
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• 2016

The rate of rise of the fault current in DC grids is very high compared to AC grids because of the low line impedance of DC lines. In AC grids the arc of the circuit breaker under current interruption is extinguished by the zero current crossing which is provided naturally by the system. In DC grids the zero current crossing must be provided by the circuit breaker itself. Unlike AC girds, the magnetic energy of DC grids is stored in the system inductance. The DC circuit breaker must dissipate the stored energy. In addition the DC breaker must withstand the residual overvoltage after the current interruption. The main contents of this paper are to ${\cdot}$ Explain the theoretical background for the design of DC circuit breaker. ${\cdot}$ Develop the simulation model in PSIM of the real scaled DC circuit breaker for 1,800V DC railway. ${\cdot}$ Suggest design guidelines for the DC circuit breaker based on the experimental work, simulations and design process.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.50 no.3
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• pp.551-555
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• 2012

Desorption reaction characteristics of the commercial activated carbons which were used for the removal of industrial odorants were investigated. BET specific surface area was analyzed to investigate the chemicophysical property of activated carbon. Adsorptivity of activated carbon was estimated by iodine number. Thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) was used to investigate the desorption characteristics. Activation energies and reaction orders for reaction characteristics according to adsorption and desorption of activated carbons were estimated by employing the Friedman method and Freeman-Carroll method. Adsorptivity of reprocessed activated carbons were significantly lower than that of fresh activated carbons. In this study, it was found that the activation energies were 15.9~23.4 kJ/mol in Friedman method and 22.7~33.8 kJ/mol in Freeman-Carroll method.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1998.07c
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• pp.1166-1169
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• 1998

The Load characteristic of electric railway requires the power demand of the high capacity which amplitude is spacial-temporally fluctuated due to frequent starting and stopping with large tractive force. The conventional electric railway mainly consists of the resistance controlled and the thyristor controlled locomotives, are compensated for their bad characteristics of the power factor$(70\sim80%)$ with installation of another capacitor improving power factor at the substation. Since 1994, VVVF train car with good characteristics of power factor(100%) have been introduced and operated in Kwa-Chon Line. From the present technical tendency, it is judged that introduction of the locomotive with various controlled methods is necessary. The protective equipments installed at the substation are complicated and various aspects to detect faults and reduce their extension, so the universal countermeasures are required. Specially in the case of the fault occurrence it is difficult to calculate the fault location because of the change in the contactline constant according to modifying the characteristics of the contactline (the dualized catenary wire and extension, etc), so much time is required for the detection of fault location. In BT-fed method distance-relays and fault-locators are not installed, we have so many difficulties in the quick accident recovery.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.12 no.6
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• pp.52-59
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• 2013

In this study, strength and durability are investigated using structural and vibration analyses on models 1 and 2 of a press in common use. Model 1 has a structure in which a punch is applied from the upper part to the lower part; however, model 2 a structure in which a punch is applied from the lower part to the upper part. Maximum displacements of models 1 and 2 are 0.018184 mm and 0.025498 mm, respectively. Maximum equivalent stresses of models 1 and 2 are 14.144 MPa and 18.58 MPa respectively. Maximum displacements are shown for the punches of both models; model 1 has less deformation than model 2. Model 1 has more durability than model 2, as determined by an investigation of the structural strength. Using natural frequency analysis, model 1 was found to have maximum deformation in the upper part of punch. Mode1 2 has its maximum deformation in the column part of the body and the upper part of the fixed pin. Using harmonic stress analysis, the maximum deformations were found on the punch part and column part of the body in the cases of models 1 and 2, respectively. As the maximum total deformation and equivalent stress in the case of model 2 are shown to become 40 times those values of model 1, the vibration durability of model 2 can be seen to be weaker than that of model 1.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.27-33
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• 2013

In this study we analyzed the on-road driving performance of two parallel-type diesel-hybrid buses which have been driven in Daegu metropolitan area. A real-time on-board data logger was facilitated to measure the vehicle information such as vehicle speed, idle stop, state of charge of battery, and engine operating conditions. These diesel-hybrid buses ran as a commuter at Daegu Exco area and Dalsung industrial complex. The driving pattern in Exco area comprised more frequent idle stop and relatively lower speed than at Dalsung area, where comprised no idle stop. Due to those different driving patterns, the fuel economy at Dalsung showed $3.7\;km/{\ell}$, which is about 8% higher than that of Exco. The main causes of this come from the higher portion of regenerative braking and higher speed which moves to the operating points of diesel engine with a lower fuel consumption.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.254-259
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• 2009

DC transit system has been adopted in the metropolitan area, Korea since 1974. Electric multiple (EMU) in this system always reiterates that acceleration and retardation. When EMU decelerates using electric breaking, regenerative power occurs. Regenerative power can be consumed in vicinity EMU on the same line or in resistor. If DC transit system has inverter for reusing regenerative power, Energy efficiency in DC transit system and the replacement cycle of brake shoe in EMU will be increased and dust due to mechanical braking decreased. This paper present the developed inverter for regenerative power and its test equipment. Test for developed inverter is performed at test equipment and is divided into three items, which are regeneration mode, active filter mode, and system link test.

• Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.75-82
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• 2008

In this study, the photocatalysed degradation of safranin-O was investigated using Au colloids. Au metal nanoparticle wasused to eliminate safranin-O fast in solution. Au nanoparticles were prepared reduction method using $Na_2CO_3$ and PVP in aqueous solution. The degradation of safranin-O was examined using a variety of condition such as concentration of Au colloid or Au salt, reaction pH, and reaction time in the presence of UV light and $H_2O_2$. As the concentration of Au colloid increases, the rate of dye degradation increases. The photo-oxidation of the safranin-O was monitored spectrophotometrically. The properties of Au nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy. In addition, catalytic capacities of Au nanoparticles were also determined by UV-Vis spectroscopy.

• The Korean Journal of Zoology
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.7-12
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• 1961

1) Respiratory metabolism patterns and its enzyme systems in the gill tissue of the fresh water mussels, Cristaria plicata were investigated through the examination on the effects of respiratory enzyme inhibitors, (KCN, NAF) and succinoxidase assay, while studying the effects of neutral salts (NaCL, KCL, CaCl2) and pH on oxygen consumption of the gill tissue. 2) In the limited concentration of KCL (0.3mM) and NaCl (0.4mM) solutions, oxygen consumption of the intact gill tissue was accelerated, but in CaCl2(0.5mM) solution, it showed no significant effect. The oxygen consumption was gradually decreased at the above concentrations of these limitations. The optimum pH for the respiration of the gill was 7.3. 3)Cyanide in 10-8M solution inhibited 88.8% of the respiration of the intact gill tissue. Methylene blue accelerated the respiration of the noral gill tissue, and slightly but significantly reversed the cyaniide poisoned respiration. 4)Oxygen consumption of the gill homogenate was apparently increased by the mixed addition of succinate, cytochrome c and activators (AlCl3 and CaCl2). This results suggested that succinoxidase system acts on the respiratory pattern of the gil tissue. 5) It was able to recognize that the enolase, which acts on the anaerobic glycolytic system, participated in the tissue respiration of the gill for NaF in 5$\times$10-2 M solution inhibited 55.5% of the respiration of the same intact tissue.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.97-108
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• 2003

A three-dimensional wind field model based on the variational technique has been developed for estimating the overall wind patterns over a complex terrain. The three-dimensional elliptic partial differential equations on Cartesian and terrain-following coordinates have been established to obtain the Lagrangian multiplier and the adjusted wind velocity. The simulations were performed to evaluate the variations of the velocity vectors on the hemisphere, half-cylinder, and saddle type obstacles. Also, the wind field model in the terrain-following coordinate has been applied for evaluating the characteristics of wind patterns according to the variations of Gauss precision moduli on the hemispheric topography. The results showed that the horizontal and vertical wind components were strongly governed by the selection of the values of Gauss precision moduli.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.433-440
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• 2001

Using the different procedures suggested by the recognized organizations including IAEA, FDA, WHO and CED, derived Intervention levels (DILs) against contamination of foodstuffs were evaluated for considerations in radiological emergency planning in Korea. Three radionuclides important in terms of the consequence due to accidents at a nuclear power plant, i.e., $^{137}Cs,\;^{90}Sr$ and $^{131}I$, were considered. Intervention level for dose based on new recommendation of the ICRP (ICRP-60) was applied. The DILs tot the same foodstuff differ by up to afactor of 10. In most cases, the DILs based on FDA and WHO approaches were more conservative than those based on IAEA and CEC approaches. A critical age group for milk was infant of 3 month for all radionuclides. In most foods except milk, a critical age group was adult, 15yr and 5yr for $^{137}Cs,\;^{90}Sr$ and $^{131}I$, respectively.