• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.1134-1144
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• 2018

세탄가는 경유의 품질기준 중 하나로써 디젤엔진에 사용되는 경유 연료의 착화성을 평가하는 항목이다. 세탄가 기준은 현재 자동차용 경유 기준으로 52 이상이며, 일반적으로 세탄가가 높으면 시동성이 좋고 운전이 원활해지나 지나치게 높으면 연소가 불균일해져 매연의 원인이 되고 연료소비량이 증가한다. 현재 국내의 품질시험방법에 규정되어있는 세탄가 측정방법은 CFR엔진을 이용한 세탄가분석, 경유의 밀도와 증류유출온도를 통하여 세탄가를 산출하는 세탄지수, CFR엔진의 단점을 보완하여 고온에서 연료의 연소되는 시간을 통해 세탄가를 측정하는 유도세탄가 등이 있다. 본 연구는 이러한 세탄가를 정유사별, 하 동절기별 시료를 확보하고 이를 분석하여 다양한 인자들에 의한 세탄가 측정방법의 상관관계에 대하여 분석하였다. 이를 통하여 세탄가, 유도세탄가, 세탄지수 순으로 세탄가가 높게 측정 되는 것을 확인하였고, 이를 통하여, 현재 편의성을 이유로 많이 사용되는 세탄지수로 인하여 세탄가 품질미달이 발생할 수 있기 때문에 이에 대한 추가 연구가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.475-489
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• 2010

In order to verify the enhancement of ozone and carbon monoxide (CO) during springtime in East Asia, we investigated weather conditions and data from remote sensors, air quality models, and air quality monitors. These include the geopotential height archived from the final (FNL) meteorological field, the potential vorticity and the wind velocity simulated by the Meteorological Mesoscale Model 5 (MM5), the back trajectory estimated by the Hybrid Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory (HYSPLIT) model, the total column amount of ozone and the aerosol index retrieved from the Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS), the total column density of CO retrieved from the Measurement of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT), and the concentration of ozone and CO simulated by the Model for Ozone and Related Chemical Tracers (MOZART). In particular, the total column density of CO, which mightoriginate from the combustion of fossil fuels and the burning of biomass in China, increased in East Asia during spring 2000. In addition, the enhancement of total column amounts of ozone and CO appeared to be associated with both the upper cut-off low near 500 hPa and the frontogenesis of a surface cyclone during a weak Asian dust event. At the same time, high concentrations of ozone and CO on the Earth's surface were shown at the Seoul air quality monitoring site, located at the surface frontogenesis in Korea. It was clear that the ozone was invaded by the downward stretched vortex anomalies, which included the ozone-rich airflow, during movement and development of the cut-off low, and then there was the catalytic photochemical reaction of ozone precursors on the Earth's surface during the day. In addition, air pollutants such as CO and aerosol were tracked along both the cyclone vortex and the strong westerly as shown at the back trajectory in Seoul and Busan, respectively. Consequently, the maxima of ozone and CO between the two areas showed up differently because of the time lag between those gases, including their catalytic photochemical reactions together with the invasion from the upper troposphere, as well as the path of their transport from China during the weak Asian dust event.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.57-67
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• 2014

The vigor condition of trees is an important indicator for the management of urban forested area. But difficulties in how to assess the tree vigor condition still remain. Previous efforts were limited in the 1) measurement of single indicator rather than using multiple indices, 2) purpose-oriented measurement such as for air-pollution effect or specific pathological symptom, and 3) ordinal-scale evaluations by field crews 4) despite human errors based on his/her experiences or prior knowledge. Therefore, this study attempted to develop a quantitative and objective methodology for assessing tree vigor condition, by measuring multiple modules and building the profile inventory. Furthermore, the possibility and limitations were discussed in terms of schematic frames describing tree vigor condition. The vigor condition of 56 flowering cherry plants in urban park were assessed by in-situ measurements of following eight items; growth of crown(Gc), growth of shoots, individual tree volume(Vol), plant area index, woody area index, leaf area index, leaf chlorophyll content(Lc) and leaf water content(Lw). For validation, these measurements were compared with the ranks of holistic tree vigor condition, which were visually assessed using a 4-point grading scale based on the expert's knowledge. As a result, the measures of each evaluation item successfully highlighted a variety of aspects in tree vigor condition, including the states of both photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic parts. The variation in the results depending on evaluated parts was shown within an individual tree, even though the broad agreement among the results was found. The result of correlation analysis between the tested measurements and 4-point visual assessment, demonstrated that the state of water-stressed foliage of the season (Lw) or the development of plant materials since sapling phase (Vol) could be better viewed from the outer appearance of trees than other symptoms. But only based on the visual assessment, it may be difficult to detect the quality of photosynthesis (Lc) or the recent trend in growth of trees (Gc). To make this methodology simplified for the broad-scale application, the tested eight measurements could be integrated into two components by principal component analysis, which was labelled with 'the amount of plant materials' and 'vigor trend', respectively. In addition, the use of these quantitative and multi-scale indicators underlies the importance of assessing various aspects of tree vigor condition, taking into account the response(s) on different time and spatial scale of pressure(s) shown in each evaluated module. Future study should be advanced for various species at diverse developing stages and environment, and the application to wide areas at a periodic manner.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.500-507
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• 2010

해운산업은 지구온난화와 관련하여 그린하우스가스(GHG)을 줄이기 위한 헌신적인 노력을 하여왔다. 2009년도 국제해사기구(IMO)의 GHG 연구팀에 의하면 해운분야에서 배출되는 GHG 중 가장 영향력이 큰 이산화탄소는 전체 배출량의 3.3%이며, 연간 10억톤을 초과하고 있다. 따라서 이를 줄이기 위한 수단으로 IMO에서는 2005년 에너지효율 운전지표(EEOI)와 2008년 에너지 효율 설계 지수(EEDI)를 차례로 제안하여 현재 규정 작업 중에 있다. 최근에는 선박의 선박에너지효율관리계획(SEEMP)을 제안하고 있고, 선박에서 배출되는 GHG의 모니터링 및 관리가 핫이슈로 떠오르고 있다. 본 연구에서는 선박에서 EEDI와 EEOI를 검증하고 에너지 사용을 체계적으로 관리하기 위한 에너지 효율 설계지수 / 에너지 효율 운전지표 모니터링 시스템(EDiMS)을 개발하여 선박에 활용하고자 한다. 이 모니터링 시스템의 개발은 종전 목포해양대학교 동역학연구실에서 기 개발한 상태모니터링 시스템의 일종인 EVAMOS($\underline{E}$ngine $\underline{V}$ibration and $\underline{A}$nalysis $\underline{MO}$nitoring $\underline{S}$ystem)을 기초로 하여 개발시간을 최대로 단축하였다. 주기관의 공장 시운전시 측정한 연료소모량, 질소산화물(NOx), 황산화물(SOx), 입자상물질(PM)의 자료를 이용하여 선박의 운항 시 동력과 선속을 동시에 모니터링하여 이들 성분의 자료를 측정저장함으로써 선박마다 GHG에 대한 정확한 인벤토리를 구할 수 있도록 하였다. 그리고 이 자료는 IMO의 가이드라인을 만족하는지 확인할 수 있을 뿐 아니라 장기적으로는 GHG를 줄이기 위한 노력의 일환으로 선박관리와 SEEMP 등에 유용한 도구로 사용할 수 있도록 하였다.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.844-861
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• 2008

The papers published in the Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering during the year of 2007 have been reviewed. Focus has been put on current status of research in the aspect of heating, cooling, ventilation, sanitation and building environments. The conclusions are as follows. (1) The research trends of fluid engineering have been surveyed as groups of general fluid flow, fluid machinery and piping, etc. New research topics include micro nano fluid, micropump and fuel cell. Traditional CFD was still popular and widely used in research and development. Studies about fans and pumps were performed in the field of fluid machinery. Characteristics of flow and fin shape optimization are studied in the field of piping system. (2) The research works on heat transfer have been reviewed in the field of heat transfer characteristics, heat exchangers, and desiccant cooling systems. The research on heat transfer characteristics includes thermal transport in pulse tubes, high temperature superconductors, ground heat exchangers, fuel cell stacks and ice slurry systems. For the heat 'exchangers, the research on pin-tube heat exchanger, plate heat exchanger, condensers and gas coolers has been cordially implemented. The research works on heat transfer augmenting tubes have been also reported. For the desiccant cooling systems, the studies on the design and operating conditions for desiccant rotors as well as performance index are noticeable. (3) In the field of refrigeration, many papers were presented on the air conditioning system using CO2 as a refrigerant. The issues on the two-stage compression, the oil selection, and the appropriate oil charge were treated. The subjects of alternative refrigerants were also studied steadily. Hydrocarbons, DME and their mixtures were considered and various heat transfer correlations were proposed. (4) Research papers have been reviewed in the field of building facilities by grouping into the researches on heat and cold sources, air conditioning and air cleaning, ventilation and fire research including tunnel ventilation, flow control of piping system, and sound research with drain system. Main focuses have been addressed to the promotion of efficient or effective use of energy, which helps to save energy and results in reduced environmental pollution and operating cost. (5) Studies were mostly focused on analyzing the indoor environment in various spaces like cars, old tombs, machine rooms, and etc. in an architectural environmental field. Moreover, subjects of various fields such as the evaluation of noise, thermal environment, indoor air quality and development of energy analysis program were researched by various methods of survey, simulation, and field experiment.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.570-578
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• 2003

배 경 : 황사는 주로 $10{\mu}m$이하의 미세먼지($PM_{10}$)로서 $PM_{10}$의 증가는 황사현상의 증가와 매우 밀접한 관련이 있다. $PM_{10}$은 그 크기로 보아 호흡기에 침착이 가능하고 따라서 호흡기 증상 및 폐기능에 영향을 미칠 수 있올 것으로 생각되나 아직 이에 대한 연구는 없었다. 이에 연구자들은 천식으로 확진된 환자를 대상으로 황사 기간 중에 $PM_{10}$을 포함한 대기오염물질이 호흡기증상 및 폐기능에 미치는 영향을 알아 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 인천지역 거주자이고 천식으로 확진된 환자를 대상으로 2002년 3월 2일부터 6월 14일까지 매일 최소 2회 이상의 최대호기유속 측정, 속효성 기관지 확장제 사용회수, 야간 증상, 증상 점수, 설외활동량 등을 기록하였다. 또한 대기오염지수인 $PM_{10}$, $SO_2$, $NO_2$, $O_3$, 황사발생일, 기온 및 습도를 측정하여 이들과 최대호기유속 및 변동률, 증상과의 관련성, 야간 증상 및 속효성 기관지확장제 사용회수 등의 연관성을 분석하였다. 결 과 : 대상환자는 남자 31 명, 여자 33명으로 평균 연령은 $46.1{\pm}14.1$세, FEV1은 $2.2{\pm}0.9L$, FEV1%는 $71.5{\pm}24.9%$ 이었다. 연구 기간 중 황사 발생일은 총 14일이었으며, $PM_{10}$수치는 황사발생일에 $188.5{\pm}163.0{\mu}g/m^3$, 비황사발생일에 $60.1{\pm}19.9{\mu}g/m^3$로 황사 발생기간 동안에 높게 측정되었다(p<005). 일일 평균 $PM_{10}$이 높은 날에는 대상 환자의 오전 및 오후 최대 호기유속이 낮아지는 경향을 보였으며(p<0.05), 최대 호기유속 변화율이 증가하였고(p<0.05), 야간에 천식으로 인해 잠을 깨는 횟수가 증가하였다(p<0.05). 반면, 황사 기간 중에 $SO_2$, $NO_2$, $O_3$ 등 다른 대기오염지수와 증상 및 최대호기유속의 변화는 상관성이 없었다(p>0.05). CO는 황사와 관계없이 천식환자에서 최대 호기유속 변동률 및 평균 최대호기유속에 영향을 미치고 있었다(p<0.05). 결 론 : 황사 기간 중 증가하는 미세먼지 농도는 기관지 천식 환자의 호흡기 증상의 악화 및 폐기능의 저하를 초래할 수 있다.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2001

The VOC, which were detected from the newly built house, exist as a certain number of types according to the characteristics of the change of VOC concentration indoors. In this paper, we aim to divide the VOC into types so that those with similar characteristics of the transition of their concentration are in the same group and select the representative compound according to each classified type, and to verify these processes statistically in order to verify and propose new method creating the representing index of the VOC concentration in indoor which is used in evaluation of the degree of air pollution. As a result, the characteristic of the change of VOC concentration in the indoor can be divided into three types. Type1; the group in which the concentration is relatively high right after the completion of the house, and then decreases rapidly. Type2; the group in which the concentration is relatively low right after the completion of the house, and then although it shows the tendency of increasing and decreasing repeatedly, it decreases overall. Type3 is the group, which show only one peak at a certain time during the measuring period. As the method like this was verified to have the statistical significance, the Ethylbenzene was selected as the representative compound of type1, and Styrene was selected as that of type2. Moreover, if considering transition of the VOC from the point of similarity, the research method of making the classification and the selection of the representative compound in this study are said to be significant method.

• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2008

The aim of this research is to develop the sentiment indicators of housing welfare for evaluating housing welfare policies conducted by the Korean government. The methods of this research are used by analysis of related documents, FGI (Focus Group Interview), and survey. The survey was made by experts and consumers. To analyze the survey, this research also uses confirmatory factor analysis by SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Science) program, AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process) by Expert Choice program, frequency, average, percentages, Factor analysis etc. As a result of this research, selected housing welfare indicators are settled as follows: In the housing welfare aspect, 11 indicators in the department of 'Housing Satisfaction' and 11 indicators in the department of 'Community Satisfaction' (22 in total) are suggested. The indicators are 1) Water Supply and Distribution Equipment 2) Heating equipment 3) the size of the exclusive residential area 4) the number of rooms 5) Ventilation and Lighting 6) Sound Insulation (Indoor Noise) 7) Air Pollution/Odor 8) House Deposit 9) Rent Paid 10) Maintenance (Dwelling) Cost 11) The length of Occupation 12) Proximity to Welfare Facilities 13) Educational Environment 14) Convenience of Facilities (shops, hospitals etc.) 15) Convenience of Transportation and Commuting 16) Distance from Workplace 17) Landscape and Green Space (Tree, Flowers, Grass etc.) 18) Vandalism (Destruction Behavior, graffiti etc.) 19) Privacy 20) Noise in Public Places (Drinking, Loudly Talking etc.) 21) Safety from Crime 22) Safety from a Disaster. As of 2007, the housing welfare sentiment index is measured by the survey of 1,000 inhabitants in the public housing, which shows 3.51.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2018

Ground-level ozone ($O_3$) can be a menace for vegetation, especially in Asia where $O_3$ levels have been dramatically increased over the past decades. To ensure food security and maintain forest ecosystem services, such as nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration and functional diversity of soil biota, in the over-populated Asia, environmental standards are needed. To set proper standards, dose-response relationships should be established from which critical levels are derived. The predictor of the response in the dose-response relationship is an $O_3$ metric that indicates the dose level to which the plant has been exposed. This study aimed to review the relevant scientific literature and summarize the $O_3$ metrics used worldwide to provide insights for Asia. A variety of $O_3$ metrics have been used, for which we discuss their strengths and weaknesses. The most widely used metrics are based only on $O_3$ levels. Such metrics have been adopted by several regulatory agencies in the global. However, they are biologically irrelevant because they ignore the plant physiological capacity. Adopting AOT40 ($O_3$ mixing ratios Accumulated Over the Threshold of $40nmol\;mol^{-1}$) as the default index for setting critical levels in Asia would be a poor policy with severe consequences at national and Pan-Asian level. Asian studies should focus on flux-based $O_3$ metrics to provide relevant bases for developing proper standards. However, given the technical requirements in calculating flux-based $O_3$ metrics, which can be an important limitation in developing countries, no-threshold cumulative exposure indices like AOT0 should always accompany flux-based indices.

• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.245-254
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• 2013

정부에서는 지구온난화에 따른 이산화탄소 저감 및 자원순환형(Zero Waste) 사회구축을 위해 가연성 폐기물을 대상으로 한 고형연료화 사업을 추진 중에 있다. 본 연구에서는 가연성 폐기물 고형연료(SRF) 사업에 대하여 추가 편익을 고려한 경제성 평가를 실시하였다. 경세성 분석은 수도권매립지에 반입되는 폐기물을 대상으로 한 SRF 시설을 가정하였으며, 비용은 건설비와 운영비를 고려하고, 편익으로는 열 및 전력 판매비, 환경 편익, 매립대체 편익을 고려하였다. 결론적으로 SRF 사업은 환경편익 등 기타 사업시행에 대한 편익을 고려하면 1.0으로 산출되었으며, 이 결과는 전력가격 및 물가변동에 따른 인건비 등에 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 SRF 사업의 지속성을 위해서는 정부의 투자비 지원뿐만 아니라, 전력판매에 따른 적정한 정책지원 방향 설정 등이 필요 하다.