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Performance Analysis on a Hydrogen Recirculation Ejector for Fuel Cell Vehicle (연료전지 수소재순환 이젝터 성능 해석)

  • NamKoung, Hyuck-Joon;Moon, Jong-Hoon;Jang, Seock-Young;Hong, Chang-Oug;Lee, Kyoung-Hoon
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.03b
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    • pp.256-259
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    • 2008
  • Ejector system is a device to transport a low-pressure secondary flow by using a high-pressure primary flow. Ejector system is, in general, composed of a primary nozzle, a mixing section, a casing part for suction of secondary flow and a diffuser. It can induce the secondary flow or affect the secondary chamber pressure by both shear stress and pressure drop which are generated in the primary jet boundary. Ejector system is simple in construction and has no moving parts, so it can not only compress and transport a massive capacity of fluid without trouble, but also has little need for maintenance. Ejectors are widely used in a range of applications such as a turbine-based combined-cycle propulsion system and a high altitude test facility for rocket engine, pressure recovery system, desalination plant and ejector ramjet etc. The primary interest of this study is to set up an applicable model and operating conditions for an ejector in the condition of sonic and subsonic, which can be extended to the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. Experimental and theoretical investigation on the sonic and subsonic ejectors with a converging-diverging diffuser was carried out. Optimization technique and numerical simulation was adopted for an optimal geometry design and satisfying the required performance at design point of ejector for hydrogen recirculation. Also, some ejectors with a various of nozzle throat and mixing chamber diameter were manufactured precisely and tested for the comparison with the calculation results.

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Introduction to Construction of Propulsion Test Facilities for KSLV-II (한국형발사체 추진기관 시험설비 구축에 대한 소개)

  • Han, Yeoung-Min;Cho, Nam-Kyung;Chung, Young-Gahp;Kim, Seung-Han;Yu, Byung-Il;Lee, Kwang-Jin;Kim, Jin-Sun;Kim, Ji-Hoon;Kim, Young-Mog
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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    • 2010.11a
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    • pp.343-346
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    • 2010
  • The construction plan of a combustion chamber test facility(CTF), a turbopump real propellant test facility(TPTF), a rocket engine ground/high altitude test facility(ReTF, HAReTF) and a propulsion system test complex(PSTC) for KSLV-II is briefly described. The development/qualification tests of 75ton-class liquid rocket engine system and engine component will be performed in CTF, TPTF, ReTF and HAReTF and the development test of $1^{st}/2^{nd}/3^{rd}$ propulsion systems for KSLV-II will be performed in PSTC. These propulsion test facilities will be built in NARO space center considering construction schedule, cost, safety distance and utility factor of propulsion test facilities.

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Layout and Development Status of Propulsion Test Facilities for KSLV-II (한국형발사체 추진기관 시험설비 배치 및 구축현황)

  • Han, Yeoung-Min;Cho, Nam-Kyung;Chung, Young-Gahp;Kim, Seung-Han;Yu, Byung-Il;Lee, Kwang-Jin;Kim, Jin-Sun;Kim, Ji-Hoon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.139-142
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    • 2012
  • The deign and development status of a combustion chamber test facility(CTF), a turbopump real propellant test facility(TPTF), a rocket engine test facility for 3rd stage engine(SReTF), a rocket engine ground/high altitude test facility(ReTF, HAReTF) and a propulsion system test complex(PSTC) for KSLV-II is briefly described. The development/qualification tests of engine component, 3rd stage engine system and 75ton-class liquid rocket engine system will be performed in CTF, TPTF, SReTF, ReTF and HAReTF and the development test of $1^{st}/2^{nd}/3^{rd}$ propulsion systems for KSLV-II will be performed in PSTC. The CTF/TPTF are under construction such as ordering the long delivery items and the detailed design of ReTF/PSTC is being prepared.

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Establishment of Acclimatization System and Growth Characteristics for Regenerated Plants of Oplopanax elatus Nakai (땃두릅나무 재분화 유식물체의 순화 체계 및 생육 특성)

  • Seong, Eun Soo;Yoo, Ji Hye;Kim, Hee Young;Choi, Hye Lim;Seo, Ji Won;Hwang, Myeong Ha;Kim, Myong Jo;Yu, Chang Yeon
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.27 no.6
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    • pp.397-403
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    • 2019
  • Background: Oplopanax elatus is widely distributed at high altitudes (about 1,100 m) in China, Russia and Korea. It is hard to propagate, breed, and difficult to grow. Hence, it has been designated as a rare and endangered medicinal plant. A study was conducted to establish a system for large scale seedling production of Oplopanax elatus in vitro and to find the ideal environment for its seedling growth. Methods and Results: In this study, the explants produced under in vitro conditions during our previous study were grouped into three categories (under 10 mm, 10 mm - 30 mm and above 30 mm) based on plant height and were transferred to the growth-chamber and greenhouse for two weeks in each setting for acclimatization. The plantlet category of above 30 mm showed good performance, and was further evaluated under three acclimatization methods as follows: three different growth media (commercial soil, commercial soil + perlite, commercial soil + sand), four shading levels (0%, 50%, 70%, 90%) and four altitude levels (157 m, 218 m, 601 m, 870 m) in Gangwon province of South Korea. As results, O. elatus seedlings showed better growth characteristics at 870 m of altitude, 70% shading level and in the commercial soil compared to other treatments. Conclusions: The regenerated seedlings of Oplopanax elatus obtained through plant tissue culture would be advantageous for use in large scale seedling production systems paired with a good acclimation method. For obtaining optimal results, it is recommended that seedling be acclimatized in a high altitude environment.

Performance Characteristics of Secondary Throat Supersonic Exhaust Diffusers (2차목 초음속 디퓨저의 주요 설계 변수에 따른 성능 특성)

  • Park, Jin-Ho;Jeon, Jun-Su;Yu, I-Sang;Ko, Young-Sung;Kim, Sun-Jin;Kim, Yoo;Han, Yeoung-Min
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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    • 2011.11a
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    • pp.641-644
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    • 2011
  • The performance tests of secondary throat supersonic exhaust diffusers were carried out by using scaled down model and gas nitrogen. It was performed to find the performance characteristics according to diffuser inlet length(Ld), secondary throat length(Lst), divergence length(Ls). There was few change by diffuser inlet length(Ld), but starting pressures of the diffusers were effected by secondary throat length(Lst), divergence length(Ls). It was confirmed that starting pressure was not changed over 8 Lst/Dst.

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Performance Study on the Supersonic Diffuser Contraction Ratio of High-Altitude Test Facility for Hypersonic Propulsion (극초음속 추진기관 고공환경 시험장치의 이차목 디퓨저 수축비에 따른 성능연구)

  • Lee, Seongmin;Shin, Donghae;Shin, Mingyu;Ko, Youngsung;Kim, Sunjin;Lee, Jungmin
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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    • 2017.05a
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    • pp.1026-1030
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    • 2017
  • In this study, we propose an supersonic diffuser that is one of test facilities for hypersonic propulsion engine, and conduct numerical analyses and cold flow test using each diffuser as the corresponding variable. Specifically, inner flow characteristics are computed based on mach number and pressure by the numerical analyses. Also, we test through cold flow test the pressure in the vacuum chamber and the inner pressure that is formed by the wall pressure. Finally, we compare the results from cold flow test and the numerical analyses, and report a preliminary result that might be useful to construct a better test facility of hypersonic propulsion engine in the future.

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Effects of D-ribose Supplementation on Run-to-exhaustion Time and Antioxidative Capacity under Sea Level or High Altitude Condition (D-라이보스 섭취가 해수면환경과 고지대환경에서의 운동지속능력 및 항산화능력에 미치는 영향)

  • Yoon, Jungwon;Lee, Shineon;Park, Hyon
    • Korean Journal of Exercise Nutrition
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.45-50
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    • 2009
  • This study evaluated the effects of D-ribose supplementation on exercise time in a hypoxic chamber. Eight healthy young males participated in experiments under all four different conditions; placebo+normoxic, placebo+hypoxic, ribose+normoxic, and ribose+hypoxic. Subjects took 1 g per 10 kg body weight of ribose dissolved in drinking water 30 minutes before and immediately before running. We observed the run-to-exhaustion time, the maximum heart rate, and the changing pattern of the heart rate during exercise. The longest running time was achieved when subjects ran under normoxic condition with ribose supplementation. The shortest running time occurred when subjects ran under hypoxic conditions without ribose supplementation. We measured MDA and GPx to determine any changes in oxidative stresses or antioxidative systems. MDA was affected by the environmental conditions and the running time. The activity of GPx showed a significant difference only with the different environmental conditions of exercise. The results of this study indicate that ribose can be considered a possible ergogenic during exercise in specific conditions, but more detailed and well-controlled studies are needed to make a definitive conclusion.

Active-Sensing Based Damage Monitoring of Airplane Wings Under Low-Temperature and Continuous Loading Condition (능동센서 배열을 이용한 저온 반복하중 환경 항공기 날개 구조물의 손상 탐지)

  • Jeon, Jun Young;Jung, Hwee kwon;Park, Gyuhae;Ha, Jaeseok;Park, Chan-Yik
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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    • v.36 no.5
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    • pp.345-352
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    • 2016
  • As aircrafts are being operated at high altitude, wing structures experience various fatigue loadings under cryogenic environments. As a result, fatigue damage such as a crack could be develop that could eventually lead to a catastrophic failure. For this reason, fatigue damage monitoring is an important process to ensure efficient maintenance and safety of structures. To implement damage detection in real-world flight environments, a special cooling chamber was built. Inside the chamber, the temperature was maintained at the cryogenic temperature, and harmonic fatigue loading was given to a wing structure. In this study, piezoelectric active-sensing based guided waves were used to detect the fatigue damage. In particular, a beamforming technique was applied to efficiently measure the scattering wave caused by the fatigue damage. The system was used for detection, growth monitoring, and localization of a fatigue crack. In addition, a sensor diagnostic process was also applied to ensure the proper operation of piezoelectric sensors. Several experiments were implemented and the results of the experiments demonstrated that this process could efficiently detect damage in such an extreme environment.

Numerical Study on a Hydrogen Recirculation Ejector for Fuel Cell Vehicle (연료전지 수소재순환 이젝터 시스템에 관한 수치해석적 연구)

  • NamKoung, Hyuck-Joon;Moon, Jong-Hoon;Jang, Seock-Young;Hong, Chang-Oug;Lee, Kyoung-Hoon
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.156-160
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    • 2007
  • Ejector system is a device to transport a low-pressure secondary flow by using a high-pressure primary flow. Ejector system is, in general, composed of a primary nozzle, a mixing section, a casing part for suction of secondary flow and a diffuser. It can induce the secondary flow or affect the secondary chamber pressure by both shear stress and pressure drop which are generated in the primary jet boundary. Ejector system is simple in construction and has no moving parts, so it can not only compress and transport a massive capacity of fluid without trouble, but also has little need for maintenance. Ejectors are widely used in a range of applications such as a turbine-based combined-cycle propulsion system and a high altitude test facility for rocket engine, pressure recovery system, desalination plant and ejector ramjet etc. The primary interest of this study is to set up an applicable model and operating conditions for an ejector in the condition of sonic and subsonic, which can be extended to the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. Experimental and theoretical investigation on the sonic and subsonic ejectors with a converging-diverging diffuser was carried out. Optimization technique and numerical simulation was adopted for an optimal geometry design and satisfying the required performance at design point of ejector for hydrogen recirculation. Also, some sonic and subsonic ejectors with the function of changing nozzle position were manufactured precisely and tested for the comparison with the calculation results.

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A Numerical Study on Performance Characteristics of STED with various Pressure Ratios and Cone Shapes using Burnt Gas Properties (연소가스 물성을 이용한 이차목 디퓨저의 압력비와 램 구조물 형상에 따른 성능 특성에 대한 수치적 연구)

  • Yu, Seongha;Jo, Seonghwi;Kim, Hongjip;Ko, Youngsung;Na, Jaejeong
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.66-72
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    • 2018
  • A numerical study was conducted to investigate the performance characteristics of a STED with various pressure ratios (PRs) and cone shapes. Due to momentum loss, the pressure in vacuum chamber increased with cone angle for a PR of 75. Also, the STED is started between PRs of 36 and 37 in the case of a cone angle of $15^{\circ}$ and a blockage ratio (BR) of 15%. The results for various PRs and cone shapes are presented, and the optimal cone shape is found to have a cone angle of between $5{\sim}20^{\circ}$ and a BR of between 15~40%.