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The Measuring Experiment of Irrigation Water for Spreading Varieties of Rice Plant in Chuncheon Area (춘천지역의 장려수도품종의 용수량 측정시험)

  • 고희완
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.93-105
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    • 1987
  • This Study was carried out at the experimental Plot of Kang-Weon Province, Institute of Agriculture experiment, to find out Irrigation Water requirement and suitable calculating formula of evapotranspiration on Spreading Varieties of rice plant such as Seul Oak, Bokkwang and Teaback in Chuncheon Area. The evapotranspiration, infiltration, and consumptive use of water were measured by Micro Lysimeter for four years from '86yr. Also, yield of rice was investigated during same period. With the Kc Value taken from experimental value, evapotranspiration was calculated by methods of Blaney & criddle, Penman, Hargreaves and Thornthwaite by Computer using meteorological data in Chuncheon Area for twenty one yrs from '66yr to '86yr. All analyses were conducted based on average value of experiment for four years and the results are summarized as follows : 1) The yield by varieties through this experiment showed 1.06 times in Seul Oak, 1.94 times in Bokkwang and 1.89 times in Teaback more than Standard Yield. 2) The consumptive use of water including infiltration were 1.068.4mm in Seul Oak, 1,102. 6mm in Bokkwang and 1,195.6mm in Teaback 3) The evapotranspiration by Actual measurement presented 520.lmm in Seul Oak, 540.lmm in Bokkwang and 598.4mm in Teaback 4)The ratio of evapotranspiration and infiltration over Panevaporation showed 1.2 to 1.4. 5) The irrigation water reguirement by water balance were shown to be irrigated more than 584 mm / yr in average during 21 years from '66yr to '86yr for all Varieties and those for loyr frequency 693 mm in Seul Oak, 712 mm in Bokkwang and 728 mm in Teaback respectively. 6) Crop Coefficient (Ke Value) of the tested rice plant during the period were shown as Table 10. 7) Penman Method was the formula the most close to experiment Value among four different methods of Blaney & Griddle Penman, Hargreaves, and Thornthwaite.

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Growth Characteristics of Woody Plants for Irrigation Management of Container Gardens

  • Jeong, Na Ra;Han, Seung Won;Kim, Jae Soon
    • Journal of People, Plants, and Environment
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.507-519
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    • 2020
  • Background and objective: This study analyzed the growth characteristics, in relation to the soil moisture content, of trees planted in an environment with limited soil depth to provide the baseline data for effective irrigation management. Methods: The experimental treatment was divided into soil moisture contents (SMC) of 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%, and 1%, and the respective watering times were set accordingly. As for plant materials, Nandina domestica, Euonymus alatus, Thuja occidentalis, Hibiscus syriacus, Pinus densiflora, and Pyracantha angustifolia, were chosen for this study, because they are highly likely to be used in urban street environments. Results: The minimum irrigation point suitable for each species was determined by considering various aspects of visual quality and water efficiency in terms of plant growth, including characteristics such as height, root diameter, rootlet development, and weight. Our results indicate that N. domestica should be watered so that the moisture content of the soil is of at least 5%, based on the balance between the stem and roots, as well as on visual quality. E. alatus and P. angustifolia are suitable for watering that results in at least 10% SMC, considering the height, root growth, weight, and visual quality of plants. As for T. occidentalis, it showcases moderate growth with a soil moisture content of at least 5%. Finally, the minimum irrigation time required to obtain 15% SMC is appropriate, in terms of plant growth, fresh weight, and visual quality, for H. syriacus and P. densiflora. Conclusion: This study suggested a basic irrigation guideline for container gardens where trees planted in environments with limited soil depth can be managed so that they are visually appropriate and in good condition of growth.

WEC-Sim: A Simulator for Optimum Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant (WEC-Sim : 하수처리장 최적 운영을 위한 시뮬레이터)

  • Lee, Sung-Koo;Ahn, Sae-Young
    • Journal of Digital Contents Society
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.463-471
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    • 2010
  • In the management of a wastewater treatment plant which is a combination system of physical, chemical, and biological processes, computer simulator is an indispensable part for analysis of the operation status and evaluation of the treatment performance due to its fast computing speed. As an application software carrying out the data input-output operations and the mathematical calculations of the models, simulator is to be a powerful tool for estimating the treatment reaction and calculating mass balance of substrates, microorganisms, and chemicals within the treatment system in a given condition. Qualitative and quantitative prediction of treatment performance provides the plant manager with validity of decision-making through implementing modeling and simulation as a role of knowledge-based expert system in charge of automation and control. This paper shows the proceeding of design and development of the "WEC-Sim" software which is owned the various functions of data acquisition, monitoring, simulation, and control.

Uses and Values of Perilla (Perilla frutescens var. frutescens) as a Functional Oil Source (기능성 유지자원으로서의 들깨(Perilla frutescens var. frutescens)의 이용과 가치)

  • Choi, Yong-Soon
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.135-144
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    • 2015
  • The Korean daily intake of vegetable oils has increased about 2.5-fold from 17 g/day to 46 g/day for the last several decades. Perilla (Perilla frutescens var. frutescens) has been cultivated in Korea for a long time as a dietary oil seed which has the highest content of ${\alpha}$-linolenic acid, accounting for nearly 60%. It is known that the main role of ALA is as a precursor to the longer-chain ${\omega}-3$, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the metabolic products of ${\alpha}$-linolenic acid (ALA, ${\omega}-3$). Dietary ${\omega}-3$ fatty acids reduce inflammation and the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and arthritis, but they also may act as functional components for cognitive and behavioral function. Thus, ${\alpha}$-linolenic acid is one of the essential nutrients in modern dietary patterns in which much linoleic acid is consumed. Nevertheless, perilla oil, rich in ${\alpha}$-linolenic acid, can be easily oxidized, giving rise to controversies with respect to shelf life, the deterioration of the product's commercial value, and further related toxicity. Recent research using genetic modifications has tried to develop new plant oil seeds that balance the ratio of ${\omega}-6/{\omega}-3$ fatty acids. Such trials could be a strategy for improving an easily oxidizable property of perilla oil due to high ${\alpha}$-linolenic acid. Alternatively, appropriate application of antioxidant to the oil can be considerable.

Morphologies of Brazed NiO-YSZ/316 Stainless Steel Using B-Ni2 Brazing Filler Alloy in a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell System

  • Lee, Sung-Kyu;Kang, Kyoung-Hoon;Hong, Hyun-Seon;Woo, Sang-Kook
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.430-436
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    • 2011
  • Joining of NiO-YSZ to 316 stainless steel was carried out with B-Ni2 brazing alloy (3 wt% Fe, 4.5 wt% Si, 3.2 wt% B, 7 wt% Cr, Ni-balance, m.p. 971-$999^{\circ}C$) to seal the NiO-YSZ anode/316 stainless steel interconnect structure in a SOFC. In the present research, interfacial (chemical) reactions during brazing at the NiO-YSZ/316 stainless steel interconnect were enhanced by the two processing methods, a) addition of an electroless nickel plate to NiO-YSZ as a coating or b) deposition of titanium layer onto NiO-YSZ by magnetron plasma sputtering method, with process variables and procedures optimized during the pre-processing. Brazing was performed in a cold-wall vacuum furnace at $1080^{\circ}C$. Post-brazing interfacial morphologies between NiO-YSZ and 316 stainless steel were examined by SEM and EDS methods. The results indicate that B-Ni2 brazing filler alloy was fused fully during brazing and continuous interfacial layer formation depended on the method of pre-coating NiO-YSZ. The inter-diffusion of elements was promoted by titanium-deposition: the diffusion reaction thickness of the interfacial area was reduced to less than 5 ${\mu}m$ compared to 100 ${\mu}m$ for electroless nickel-deposited NiO-YSZ cermet.

Operational Optimization of Anodic/cathodic Utilization for a Residential Power Generation System to Improve System Power Efficiency (가정용 연료전지 시스템의 전기 효율 향상을 위한 연료/공기 이용률 운전 최적화)

  • Seok, Donghun;Kim, Minjin;Sohn, Young-Jun;Lee, Jinho
    • Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.373-385
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    • 2013
  • To obtain higher power efficiency of Residential Power Generation system(RPG), it is needed to operate system on optimized stoichiometric ratios of fuel and air. Stoichiometric ratios of fuel/air are closely related to efficiency of stack, reformer and power consumption of Balance Of Plant(BOP). In this paper, optimizing stoichiometric ratios of fuel/air are conducted through systematic experiments and modeling. Based on fundamental principles and experimental data, constraints are chosen. By implementing these optimum values of stoichiometric ratios, power efficiency of the system could be maximized.

The Effect of Dietary Protein Source and Sulfur Amino acid Content on bone Metabolism in Growing Rats (식이 단백질의 종류와 함황아미노산 함량이 성장기 쥐의 골밀도에 미치는 영향)

  • 최미자;정소형
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.37 no.2
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    • pp.100-107
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    • 2004
  • This study was performed to evaluate the effect of dietary protein source and sulfur amino acid content on bone metabolism in ra. Thirty male rats (body weight 145$\pm$2g) were divided into three groups. The rats in the first group were fed on casein 20% diet as animal protein source and those in the second group were fed on soy 20% diet as plant protein source. Sulfur amino acid ratio of these group was 1.07:1. The rats in the third group were fed on soy 20% diet and the sulfur amino acid were supplemented with the amount contained as much in the soy 20% diet. All rats were fed on experimental diet and deionized water ad libitum for 9 weeks, The total body, spine, femur bone mineral density and bone mineral content were measured using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Calcium, phosphate, pyridinoline, creatinine in urine and calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin in serum were measured. During the experimental period, plant protein (soy protein) group had a lower urinary Ca excretion, urine pyridinoline & crosslinks value and had a higher Ca efficiency in total bone and femur bone mineral density than animal protein (casein) group. There were no significant differences in serum calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin among the three groups of the rats. The findings from this study demonstrated that plant protein (soy protein) is beneficial of bone mineral density because it had a higher Ca efficiency in total bone and femur bone mineral density than animal protein (casein). However, the supplementation of sulfur amino acid on soy results were consistent with prior studies that dietary sulfur amino acid load had a negative effect on calcium balance. The rats fed sulfur amino acid supplementation diet increased urinary calcium excretion and decreased calcium efficiency for total and femur mineral density. Therefore, dietary protein source and sulfur amino acid content influence bone metabolism. (Korean J Nutrition 37(2): 100-107, 2004)

Design of Extended Multi-FNNs model based on HCM and Genetic Algorithm (HCM과 유전자 알고리즘에 기반한 확장된 다중 FNN 모델 설계)

  • Park, Ho-Sung;Oh, Sung-Kwun
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2001.11c
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    • pp.420-423
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    • 2001
  • In this paper, the Multi-FNNs(Fuzzy-Neural Networks) architecture is identified and optimized using HCM(Hard C-Means) clustering method and genetic algorithms. The proposed Multi-FNNs architecture uses simplified inference and linear inference as fuzzy inference method and error back propagation algorithm as learning rules. Here, HCM clustering method, which is carried out for the process data preprocessing of system modeling, is utilized to determine the structure of Multi-FNNs according to the divisions of input-output space using I/O process data. Also, the parameters of Multi-FNNs model such as apexes of membership function, learning rates and momentum coefficients are adjusted using genetic algorithms. An aggregate performance index with a weighting factor is used to achieve a sound balance between approximation and generalization abilities of the model. To evaluate the performance of the proposed model we use the time series data for gas furnace and the NOx emission process data of gas turbine power plant.

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Experiments on PEMFC performance enhancement by pulsating cathode flow

  • Han, Hun-Sik;Kim, Ki-Woong;Kim, Yun-Ho;Kim, Seo-Young
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.05a
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    • pp.542-545
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    • 2008
  • Experiments have been performed to investigate effects of pulsating cathode flow on a 10-cell proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stack. For all the experiments, the flow rate, temperature and relative humidity of hydrogen at the anode inlet are fixed. The effects of the pulsating frequency, amplitude and flow rate at the cathode inlet on performance of 10-cell PEMFC are examined. The polarization and power curves show that the power output and limiting current is substantially increased when the pulsating component is added to cathode flow channel. The maximum power output increases by up to 38% and enhancement of the overall performance is more pronounced at lower flow rate region.

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Modeling and Simulation of an EPPR Valve Coupled with a Spool Valve

  • Khan, Haroon Ahmad;Yun, So-Nam
    • Journal of Drive and Control
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.30-35
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    • 2019
  • EPPR (Electro-hydraulic Proportional Pressure Reducing) valves are pressure control valves. In this study, an independent metering valve (IMV), which is a combination of a spool valve opened and closed with the help of an EPPR valve, was discussed. The overall performance of the valve (IMV) was obtained by the respective modeling and simulation of the system. The valve investigated in this study is to be used for independent metering of hydraulic excavator actuator e.g. boom, arm, bucket etc. To design the model, continuity equations and force balance equations were used. The set of differential equations were then simulated in Simulink using ODE45 option in the configuration toolbox. The valve has to be able to control the flow rate going in and out of the cylinder separately, which is why the particular configuration was needed and selected.