• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.125-136
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• 2023

Recently, ammonia has emerged as an alternative energy source that can reduce carbon emissions in various industries. Ammonia is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines because it contains no carbon in its components and does not emit any carbon when burned. It is also used in various fields such as fertilizer production, refrigeration, cleaning and disinfection, and drug manufacturing due to its unique characteristics, such as high volatility and easy solubility in water. However, it is highly corrosive to metals and is a toxic gas that can pose a risk to human health, so caution must be exercised when using it. In particular, stress corrosion cracking may occur in containers or manufacturing facilities made of carbon-manganese steel or nickel steel, so special care is needed. As ammonia has emerged as an alternative fuel for reducing carbon emissions, there is a need for a rapid response. Therefore, based on a deep understanding of the causes and mechanisms of ammonia corrosion, it is important to develop new corrosion inhibitors, improve corrosion monitoring and prediction systems, and study corrosion prevention design.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.134-138
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 기존 스크러버의 분사노즐과 충진층의 폐쇄 위험성 및 장치의 복잡함으로 인한 단점을 극복하고 화학사고 발생 시 현장에서 유해물질의 신속한 처리가 가능하도록 이동형 와류식 세정장치를 제작하였다. 제작된 장치의 성능을 확인하기 위하여 후드 입구에서 유입풍량 조절에 따른 송풍기 배출구에서의 풍속변화를 확인하였으며, 분무연기 및 25% 암모니아 용액을 이용하여 성능평가를 수행하였다. 제작된 장치의 후드 댐퍼 개방 각도를 변화시킴에 따라 유입풍속(유입유량)이 변하는 것을 확인하였으며, 이는 물질의 용해도 특성 및 농도에 따라 유입풍속을 증감시켜 세정기 내에서의 체류시간을 조절하는데 유용할 것으로 판단된다. 제작된 장치의 유해가스 제거성능을 확인하기 위하여 분무연기와 25% 암모니아 용액을 이용하여 실험을 수행하였다. 세정기 후드의 댐퍼를 완전 개방시킨 상태에서 분무연기를 노출시킨 결과, 높은 유입 유량으로 인해 연기 일부는 와류 내에서 체류하지 못하고 송풍기로 배출되었다. 그러므로 암모니아 용액을 이용한 실험에서는 댐퍼 개방 각도를 60도로 설정하여 후드에 노출시켰다. 암모니아 용액을 30분간 세정기에 흡입시킨 후 물의 pH를 측정한 결과 12 이상으로 나타나 염기성의 암모니아 가스가 물에 충분히 흡수된 것을 관찰하였다. 후드 입구 및 송풍기 배출구에서 암모니아 농도 비교시, 체류시간 5분일 때 제거효율 83%로 최대로 나타났으며(pH 10) 이후로 급격히 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 이는 유해가스의 물에 대한 용해도외에도 체류시간이 세정액으로의 흡수 및 제거효율에 미치는 중요한 인자임을 나타낸다.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.125-136
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• 2016

In this study, the effects of the mesh barrier on the free dispersion of ammonia were numerically investigated under different atmospheric conditions. This study presents the detail and flow feature of the dispersion of ammonia through the mesh barrier on various free stream conditions to decline and limit the toxic danger of the ammonia. It is assumed that the dispersion of the ammonia occurred through the leakage in the pipeline. Parametric studies were conducted on the performance of the mesh barrier by using the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations with realizable k-${\varepsilon}$ turbulence model. Numerical simulations of ammonia dispersion in the presence of mesh barrier revealed significant results in a fully turbulent free stream condition. The results clearly show that the flow behavior was found to be a direct result of mesh size and ammonia dispersion is highly influenced by these changes in flow patterns in downstream. In fact, the flow regime becomes laminar as flow passes through mesh barrier. According to the results, the mesh barrier decreased the maximum concentration of the ammonia gas and limited the risk zone (more than 500 ppm) lower than 2 m height. Furthermore, a significant reduction occurs in the slope of the upper boundary of $NH_3$ risk zone distribution at downstream when a mesh barrier is presented. Thus, this device highly restricts the leak distribution of ammonia in the industrial plan.

• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2019

Ammonia is main precursor gas of secondary particulate matter and contributes almost 78% of total ammonia emission from the agricultural sector in Korea. The current method of estimating ammonia emission from fertilizer application, which contributes 7% of the total emission, has high uncertainty and needs to be improved to better predict PM2.5 concentration. In this study, we suggest an improvement method for ammonia emission quantification from fertilizer application. The first improvement was in the emission factor of NPK fertilizer by conducting a field study to verify the currently used factor. The improved NPK emission factor of 52.2 kg NH ton-1N was confirmed by comparing with the value from the EEA (European Environment Agency) and adjusting the value for the Korean climate and soil conditions. We also improved the amount of fertilizer usage by including the sales amount to the fertilizer supply amount of the Korean Farmers Association, increasing total fertilizer usage by 39.8%. As the statistical data on fertilizer supply and sales are compiled yearly, we estimated monthly emission of ammonia by considering cultivated areas and timing of fertilization for each crop. In summary, we suggest a novel and practical method to improve estimation methodology of ammonia emission from the field of fertilizer application: 1) emission factor of NPK fertilizer was reconfirmed; 2) total amount of fertilizer use was revised considering fertilizer sales; and 3) monthly emission of ammonia was realized by considering different crop practices. A bottom-up approach to compile activity data is needed to increase the estimation accuracy of monthly emission of ammonia, which is very helpful for predicting PM2.5 concentration.

• 한국결정성장학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국결정성장학회 2000년도 Proceedings of 2000 International Nano Crystals/Ceramics Forum and International Symposium on Intermaterials
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• pp.143-150
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• 2000

Wet-chemical process using ammonia to precipitate aluminum ion dissolved in a zirconia sol solution is examined. Formation of crystalline bayerite is unfavorable for fine dispersion of zirconia nanoparticles in alumina matrix after heat treatment. To avoid the bayerite formation, it was preferred to make a precipitation with a diluted ammonia or with an ammonia gas flow at high temperature. By optimizing the precipitation process and the calcination temperature, we successfully prepared the uniform microstructure in which tetragonal zirconia particles of ∼30nm is finely dispersed within the alumina grains.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제12권12호
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• pp.1309-1313
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• 2003

This study was carried out to obtain the optimal ammonia removal efficiency using pyroligenous liquid for the economical and environment-friendly odor removal at a petty livestock farmhouse. The ammonia removal efficiencies were evaluated due to changing dilution rates(${\times}$10, ${\times}$20, ${\times}$30, ${\times}$50 and ${\times}$100 times) and different spray amounts(10$m\ell$ and 20$m\ell$) of pyroligenous liquid. The wet scrubber device was used to remove odor in closed-type livestock farmhouse. According to dilution rate of the pyroligenous liquid, the optimum rate was 20 times and the removal efficiency increased by decreasing dilution rates. In the case of spray amounts with the optimum dilution, the amount was 20 me and the removal efficiency increased by increasing spray amount. Also, the removal efficiency by using wet deodorizing device was 83.0-97.0％ with 20 times diluted liquid.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.363-371
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• 2020

Recently, the technologies to utilize the cold energy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have attracted significant attention. In this paper, thermodynamic performance analysis of combined cycles consisting of ammonia Rankine cycle (AWR) and organic Rankine cycle (ORC) with LNG Rankine cycle to recover low-grade heat source and the cold energy of LNG. The mathematical models are developed and the effects of the important system parameters such as turbine inlet pressure, ammonia mass fraction, working fluid on the system performance are systematically investigated. The results show that the thermal efficiency of AWR-LNG cycle is higher but the total power production of ORC-LNG cycle is higher.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.964-970
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• 2023

국제해사기구의 온실가스 감축 노력으로, 해운 산업에서는 저탄소 연료로서 액화천연가스와 메탄올, 그리고 무탄소 연료로서 수소와 암모니아가 대두되고 있으며, 환경 친화적인 연료로 평가되고 있다. 특히 암모니아의 경우 화물로써 운반선을 통한 상당 기간의 운항 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 24년 하반기에는 암모니아 선박 엔진이 공급 예정으로, 상용화가 상대적으로 용이한 연료 중 하나로 간주되고 있다. 그러나 암모니아를 연료로 사용하기 위해서는 독성의 문제점을 극복해야할 필요가 있다. 5ppm 수준의 농도에서 후각으로 판단이 가능하며, 300ppm 이상을 30분 이상 흡입할 경우 회복이 불가능한 상태에 이를 수 있는 독성물질이다. 화학물질안전원에서 제공하는 KORA 프로그램을 사용하여 암모니아 벙커링시 누설시 발생할 수 있는 위험성에 대하여 평가하였으며, 1분간의 누설로 인해서 반경 약 7.5km에서 5ppm의 영향이 있을 수 있으며 이는 부산시 주요지역에 해당하며, 인체에 치명적일 수 있는 300ppm의 경우 벙커링 인근 인구밀집지역 및 학교등에 심각한 영향을 미칠 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 암모니아 벙커링 관련 법제도가 부재한 상태로 작은 누설에도 광범위한 지역에 독성의 영향이 미칠 수 있기 때문에 지자체, 소방, 환경관서 등과의 유기적인 체계 구축이 마련될 수 있도록 법제도 개발이 필요하다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.342-347
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• 2011

The effect of SNC(silver nano colloid) on the emission reduction of odors such as ammonia ($NH_3$), hydrogen sulfide ($H_2S$), and methane ($CH_4$) from swine excreta was studied. Silver has been used as an universal antibiotic substance and can reduce the emission of some gases by sterilizing action. Therefore, an apparatus which produces SNC was developed and was conducted its performance test. Also, the SNC made by the apparatus was applied to swine excreta sampled from a piggery in oder to find the effect on the reduction of odor emission. An electrolysis apparatus was developed to produce SNC and its capacity was 0.024 ppm/$hr{\cdot}L$. The effects of SNC on the reduction of odor emission from swine excreta were tested for bad smell gases of ammonia ($NH_3$), hydrogen sulfide ($H_2S$) and methane ($CH_4$). For ammonia gas, factorial experiments were conducted to find the effects of concentration and application rate of SNC. The test results for the different concentrations of 20 ppm, 50 ppm, and 100 ppm showed that the more concentration of SNC was increased, the more emission reduction of ammonia gas increased. From the test results about the effect of application rate, the more SNC was applied, the more emission reduction of $NH_3$ increased. In order to reduce the concentration of $NH_3$ below 5 ppm, SNC of 50 ppm is recommended to be applied at an interval of 6 hours, and is mixed with swine excreta in the volumetric ratio of 4:1. For hydrogen sulfide gas, the concentration was decreased as time went by and was reduced rapidly in the first stage of the tests for all applied concentrations of SNC (20 ppm, 50 ppm, and 100 ppm). Especially, when 100 ml of SNC with 100 ppm was applied, emission of hydrogen sulfide gas was reduced rapidly during early 4 hours after the application of SNC. And, concentration of hydrogen sulfide gas was maintained below 20 ppm after 12 hours. For methane gas, t-test showed that there was no significance on the effect of its application for all applied concentrations of SNC. Therefore, it was concluded that the application of SNC on swine excreta had no effect on the emission reduction of $CH_4$.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.483-491
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 현열 형태의 저온 열원과 LNG의 냉열을 이용하는 복합 동력 생산시스템에 대한 열역학적 성능 해석을 수행하였다. 시스템의 작동유체로서 암모니아-물의 비공비 혼합물을 고려하였으며 재생기가 없는 기본 사이클과 있는 재생 사이클의 경우를 비교 해석하였다. 작동유체의 암모니아 농도나 응축 온도에 따라 시스템의 순생산일, 엑서지 파괴, 열효율이나 엑서지 효율 등에 미치는 다양한 영향에 대해 분석하고 논의하였다. 해석 결과는 시스템의 성능 특성이 작동유체의 암모니아 농도나 응축 온도에 따라 민감하게 변화하며, 열원유체 단위질량당 순생산일은 기본 사이클이 유리하나 열효율이나 엑서지 효율은 재생 사이클이 유리하다는 사실을 보여준다.