• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.375-384
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• 2005

To investigate the flow-accelerated corrosion (FAC) dependency of carbon steel (A106 Gr. B) and low-alloy steels (1Cr-1/2Mo, 21/4Cr-1Mo) on pH, orifice distance, and material, experiments were carried out. These experiments were performed using a flow velocity of 4 m/sec (partly 9 m/sec) at pH $8.0\~10.0$ in an oxygen-free aqueous solution re-circulated in an Erosion-Corrosion Test Loop at $130^{\circ}\;{\ldots}$ for 500 hours. The weight loss of the carbon steel specimens appeared to be positively dependent on the flow velocity. That of the carbon and low-alloy steel specimens also showed to be distinguishably dependent on the pH. At pH levels of $8.0\~9.5$ it decreased, but increased from 9.5 to 10.0. Utility water chemistry personnel should carefully consider this kind of pH dependency to control the water system pH to mitigate FAC of the piping system material. The weight loss of the specimens located further from the orifice in the distance range of $6.8\~27.2$ mm was shown to be greater, except for 21/4Cr-1Mo, which showed no orifice distance dependency. Low alloy steel specimens exhibited a factor of two times better resistance to FAC than that of the carbon steel. Based on this kind of FAC dependency of the carbon and low-alloy steels on the orifice distance and material, we conclude that it is necessary to alternate the composition of the secondary piping system material of NPPs, using low-alloy steels, such as 21/4Cr-1Mo, particularly when the system piping has to be replaced.

• 한국정보과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보과학회 2007년도 가을 학술발표논문집 Vol.34 No.2 (C)
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• pp.480-484
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• 2007

일반적으로 x선 CT는 물체 투과율이 짧기 때문에 대형 산업공정 내부의 영상진단 시 대상체는 금속으로 구성되어 있으며 내부는 액체, 고체, 기체 등 고밀도 물질이 포함되어 있어 계측이 어렵다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 물체 투과율이 x선에 비해 긴 감마선을 사용하였다. 대형 산업공정 내부의 단면영상을 재구성하기 위하여 반복적인 영상재구성 방법의 가중치 함수를 비교하였다. 실험 결과를 통하여 감마 CT 영상에서 빔 통과 여부에 따른 가중치 함수보다 빔 길이나 면적에 의한 가중치 함수로 복원할 경우, 원 영상과 유사함을 확인하였다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.40-47
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• 1989

The sulfur-iodine thermochemical water splitting process of GA(General atomic) cycle was studied to produce hydrogen from water by $H_2-I_2-SO_2$ reactions. The experimental scale was 500g based on iodine. The reaction took 100 minutes, products could be separated two liquid phases due to their density difference:HI solution had a density of 2.39~2.61g/cc, and $H_2SO_4$ solution had 1.37~1.38g/cc. The condition of reaction was when weight ratio of $I_2/H_2O$ was 2/1 resulting in good phase separation and productivity.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2014

Nanogels are internally cross-linked particles of sub-micrometer size made of hydrophilic polymers and are considered a distinct type of macromolecules, compared with linear and branched polymers or macroscopic gels. In this study, we studied a method of radiation induced synthesis of nanogels, which allows us to obtain tailored intra-molecularly crosslinked macromolecules of independently chosen molecular weight and dimensions. Thus, we report the possibility of applying the prepared nanogels using poly(acrylic acid) through electron beam irradiation for potential application as biomaterials. The nanogels were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In addition, the size and zeta-potential of nanogels were measured by a particle size analyzer (PSA). The nanogels were prepared at an approximate size of 180 nm at 100 kGy and were spherical in shapes. The size of the nanogels decreased with increasing irradiation doses, and the absolute value of zeta potential increased with increasing irradiation doses.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권7호
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• pp.2483-2488
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• 2023

Differential die-away analysis (DDAA) technology is a special nuclear material (SNM) active detection analysis technology. Be a nuclear material shielded or not, the technology can reveal the existence of nuclear materials by inducing fission from an external pulsed neutron source. In this paper, a detection model based on DDAA analysis technology was established by geant4 Monte Carlo simulation software, and the optimal sensitivity of the detection system is achieved by optimizing different configurations. After the geant4 simulation and optimization, a prototype was established, and experimental research was carried out. The result shows that the prototype can detect 200 g of ²³⁵U in a steel cylinder shield that's of 1.5 cm in inner diameter, 10 cm in thickness and 280 kg in weight.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권12호
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• pp.4477-4490
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• 2023

Fuel locking mechanisms (FLMs) are essential in upward-flow research reactors to prevent accidental fuel separation from the core during reactor operation. This study presents a novel design concept for a remotely controlled plate-type nuclear fuel locking mechanism. By employing electromagnetic field analysis, we optimized the design of the electromagnet for fuel unlocking, allowing the FLM to adapt to various research reactor core designs, minimizing installation space, and reducing maintenance efforts. Computational flow analysis quantified the drag acting on the fuel assembly caused by coolant upflow. Subsequently, we performed finite element analysis and evaluated the structural integrity of the FLM based on the ASME boiler and pressure vessel (B&PV) code, considering design loads such as dead weight and flow drag. Our findings confirm that the new FLM design provides sufficient margins to withstand the specified loads. We fabricated a prototype comprising the driving part, a simplified moving part, and a dummy fuel assembly. Through basic operational tests on the assembled components, we verified that the manufactured products meet the performance requirements. This remote-controlled micro locking mechanism holds promise in enhancing the safety and efficiency of plate-type nuclear fuel operation in upflow research reactors.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.89-95
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• 2014

This study was conducted to determine the optimal dose of gamma-ray on the growth and nucleus DNA damage for mutation breeding in licorice. Gamma-rays irradiated to dry seeds with various doses (0 to 1000 Gy). Significant decreases in germination rate (%), survival rate (%) and growth characteristics (plant height, number of leaves, root length and fresh weight) were observed by dose of increased. $LD_{50}$ (lethal dose) was approximately 400 Gy to 500 Gy. Also, reduction doses ($RD_{50}$) of plant height, number of leaves, root length and flash weight were 428 Gy, 760 Gy, 363 Gy and 334 Gy, respectively. It is supplest that the optimal dose of gamma irradiation for licorice mutation induction might be about 400 Gy in this study. We also conducted comet assay to observe nucleus DNA damage due to gamma irradiation. In comet assay, a clear difference was identified over 300 Gy treatments. With increasing doses of gamma-ray in the range of 100 to 1000 Gy, the rate of head DNA was decreased significantly from 92.88% to 73.09%. Tail length(${\mu}m$) was increased as the dose of increased over 300 Gy. Growth characteristics (Germination rate, Survival rate, plant height, number of leaves, root length and fresh weight) were highly negatively ($P{\leq}0.01$) correlated with dose. While the tail length was highly positively ($P{\leq}0.01$) correlated with dose.

• 한국산업정보학회논문지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2018

본 논문은 듀얼 에너지 X-ray 검색기의 영상을 이용한 물질의 추정 방법 알고리즘을 제안한다. 물질 추정 알고리즘으로 많이 사용되는 기존 4가지 분별 곡선 이외에 로그 함수를 사용한 새로운 분별곡선을 이용하여 물질을 분류한다. 여기에 기존의 선형 보간을 이용한 원자번호 추정 방법이 아닌 확률분포를 이용한 원자번호 추정 방법을 제시한다. 확률분포를 이용한 가중치 계산에는 근접한 두 기준물질을 사용하는 방법과 모든 기준물질을 사용하는 방식, 2가지 방식을 실험하였다. 확률분포를 가중치로 사용하여 물질의 원자번호를 추정 할 경우 기존의 방법보다 더 정확한 원자번호 추정 결과를 나타내었다. 추정된 원자번호를 육안으로 확인하기 위하여 HSI 모델을 이용하여 결과영상에 채색하였다.

• 분석과학
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.163-172
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• 2004

토양 풀빅산 (FA)의 분자량 크기 분포와 분자량별 형광특성을 겔 여과 크로마토그래피(GFC)와 형광분석시스템을 사용하여 분석하였다. 본 연구에서는 제주 지역 토양에서 추출한 풀빅산을 세 개의 분자량 영역으로 분리하였고, 분자량별 풀빅산의 excitation, emission, synchronous 형광특성을 비교 분석하였다. 토양 풀빅산의 분자량 분리를 위한 GFC 시스템은 아세톤과 덱스트란 블루 및 폴리에틸렌 글리콜 표준분자를 사용하여 교정하였다. 분자량 분리 시스템의 틈새부피는 130 mL이고, total permeation volume은 404 mL을 나타냈다. 이 시스템을 풀빅산의 분자량 분리에 적용한 결과, 토양 풀빅산은 190~8,900 Da의 분자량 분포를 나타냈으며 피크점에서의 분자량은 930 Da을 나타냈다. 분자량별 구조 차이를 나타내는 synchronous 형광피크의 상대비 ($I_{498nm}/I_{390nm}$)는 분자량이 클수록 증가하였다. 이와 같은 결과는 고 분자량의 풀빅산이 저 분자량의 풀빅산에 비해 ${\pi}$-결합으로 연결된 방향족 고리와 다양한 치환기가 결합된 좀더 복잡한 분자 구조임을 제시한다.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.7-10
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• 2014

This study was designed to evaluate the protective effect of silkworm hemolymph against ${\gamma}-irradiation$ induced damage in the liver of mice. Female Balb/C mice (6 weeks old) were exposed to ${\gamma}-irradiation$ (6 Gy) and administered orally to silkworm hemolymph ($5ml\;kg^{-1}$ BW) for 7 days post-irradiation. The body weight, spleen index, plasma aspartate transaminase (AST), plasma alanine transaminase (ALT), and liver malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were determined. Compared with irradiated control mice, the activity of plasma AST and the level of MDA were significantly decreased in mice treated silkworm hemolymph. These results show that silkworm hemolymph is found to have a protective effect against ${\gamma}-irradiation$ induced damage in mice.