• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.1400-1408
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• 2013

This paper proposes a new grid-tied power converter for battery energy storage, which is composed of a 2-stage DC-DC converter and a PWM inverter. The 2-stage DC-DC converter is composed of an LLC resonant converter connected in cascade with a 2-quadrant hybrid-switching chopper. The LLC resonant converter operates in constant duty ratio, while the 2-quadrant hybrid-switching chopper operates in variable duty ratio for voltage regulation. The operation of proposed system was verified through computer simulations. Based on computer simulations, a hardware prototype was built and tested to confirm the technical feasibility of proposed system. The proposed system could have relatively higher efficiency and smaller size than the existing system.

• Carbon letters
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.335-339
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• 2007

Carbon/silicon composites were synthesized by mixing silicon powders with petroleum pitch and subsequent heat-treatment. The resultant composites were composed of carbon and nano-size crystalline silicon identified by XRD and EDX. FIB images and SEM images were taken respectively to detect the existence of silicon impregnated in carbon and the distribution of silicon on the carbon surface. The obtained carbon/silicon materials were assembled as half cell anodes for lithium ion secondary battery and their electrochemical properties were tested. The pitch/silicon composite (3 : 1 wt. ratio) heat treated at $1000^{\circ}C$ and mixed with 55.5 wt.% of graphite showed relatively good electrochemical properties such as the initial efficiency of 78%, the initial discharge capacity of 605 mAh/g, and the discharge capacity of 500 mAh/g after 20 cycles.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.335-340
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• 2009

This study investigates the paste mixing of positive active materials which, affect the life cycle of batteries in Pb-Ca-Sn grids, and generation of 4BS in a curing process and considers the effects of these things on the initial charge characteristics and life cycle. In the results of the experiments applied in this study, it was possible to reduce the curing time in which the fine 4BS was formed by the mixing of the positive active materials of lead acid battery applied at high temperature compared to that of the existing coarse 4BS and that represented some improvements in the life cycle performance.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.785-792
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• 2024

This article provides an overview of the design methodology used to develop a conceptual set of reactivity control mechanism of a micro reactor based on the U-Battery. The U-Battery is based on remote deployment and therefore it is favourable to provide a long fuel lifecycle. This is achieved by implementing a high fissile loading content, which proves challenging when considering reactivity control methods. This article follows the design methodology used to overcome these issues, with an emphasis on a new concept of a moveable moderator which utilises the size of the U-Battery as a small reduction in moderation provides a significant reduction in reactivity. The latest work on this project sees the moveable moderator investigated during a depressurised loss of forced coolant accident, where a reduction of moderator volume increases the maximum fuel temperature experienced. The overall conclusion is that the maximum fuel temperature is not significantly increased (4 K) due to the central reflector region relatively lower volumetric heat capacity compared to that of whole core. However, a small temperature increase is observed immediately after the transient due to the central reflector removal because it reaches energy equilibrium with the fuel region faster.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.160-171
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• 1995

The size characteristics of lead particle which is one of the important factors associated with absorption of lead were ignored in establishing lead standard. This study was conducted to investigate distribution of lead particles by operation of industry. Aerodynamic Mass Median Diameters (MMD) of airborne lead particles in the battery and litharge manufacturing industry were $14.1{\mu}m$ and $15.1{\mu}m$, respectively. There was no significant difference between those two values(p>0.05). However, the diameters in radiator manufacturing and secondary smelting industry were $1.3{\mu}m$, $4.9{\mu}m$, respectively. Those were significantly smaller than the particle sizes in other industries(p<0.05). Total lead concentrations in the secondary smelting industry were higher than those in the battery and litharge manufacturing industry. Total lead concentrations in other industries except radiator manufacturing industry exceeded the standard of $50{\mu}g/m^3$. Only radiator manufacturing industry indicated lead concentrations significantly lower than those in other industries(p<0.05). Concentrations of lead particles smaller than $1{\mu}m$ defined as respirable fraction by OSHA's CPA model assumption were $72.4{\mu}g/m^3$ in the secondary smelting industry, exceeding $50{\mu}g/m^3$. The relationship of concentrations between total lead and lead of particles smaller than $1{\mu}m$ was log Y = 0.46 logX + 0.06(n=119, $r^2=0.44$, p=0.0001). Relationship of respirable lead concentrations between OSHA and ACGIH was significantly detected in the litharge and battery manufacturing industry(p=0.0001), but was not significant in the radiator(p=0.2720) and secondary smelting manufacturing industry(p=0.2394). As MMDs of lead particles generated in industry were small, difference of respirable lead concentration between OSHA and ACGIH became smaller. There was a significant difference between concentrations respirable lead defined by two organizations such as OSHA and ACGIH in the battery and litharge manufacturing industry. Average concentration of respirable lead by ACGIH definition was 43.3 % of total lead in secondary smelting and 48.9 % in radiator manufacturing industry, and lower fractions were indicated in battery and litharge manufacturing industry. Relationships of total lead with IPM, TPM, and RPM were significant respectively(p=0.0001) and lead concentrations by particle size could be estimated using this relationship. Linear regression equation between total lead concentration(X) and ACGIH-RPM concentration(Y) was log Y = 0.76 log X - 0.40($r^2=0.89$, p=0.0001).

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.331-337
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• 2022

전기자동차용 배터리 하우징 소재로 사용되고 있는 금속 소재에서 경량소재로 대체하기 위한 열가소성복합재료를 제조하였다. 매트릭스 소재는 고분자 소재인 나일론 6를 사용 하였으며 방열 성능을 부여하기 위해 열전도도가 높은 Boron Nitrate(BN)를 사용하였다. 동일한 필러의 함량 및 입자 크기에 따른 열전도성 고분자 복합재료의 방열 특성을 분석하였다. 필러의 함량이 증가할수록 열전도도 값이 증가하였으며, 입자크기가 60~70㎛인 BN의 함량이 50%인 복합재료의 경우 1.4W/mK 이상 열전도도를 나타내었다. 입자 크기가 클수록 입자 간 계면 접촉면이 넓어져 Thermal path가 이루어짐을 확인하였다. 제조된 열전도성 고분자복합재료를 이용하여 배터리 하우징을 제작하였으며 셀의 충방전 동안 온도 변화를 관찰하여 배터리 하우징의 대체 소재로서의 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.127-137
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• 2019

Recently, high electrochemical performance anode materials for lithium ion secondary batteries are of interest. Here, we present silicon-carbon-graphene (Si-C-GR) composites for high performance anode materials of lithium ion secondary battery (LIB). Aerosol process and heat-treatment were employed to prepare the Si-C-GR composites using a colloidal mixture of silicon, glucose, and graphene oxide precursor. The effects of the size of the silicon particles in Si-C-GR composites on the material properties including the morphology and crystal structure were investigated. Silicon particles ranged from 50 nm to 1 ㎛ in average diameter were employed while concentration of silicon, graphene oxide and glucose was fixed in the aerosol precursor. Morphology of as-fabricated Si-C-GR composites was generally the shape of a crumpled paper ball and the Si particles were well wrapped in carbon and graphene. The size range of composites was about from 2.2 to 2.9 ㎛. The composites including silicon particles larger than 200 nm in size exhibited higher performance as LIB anodes such as capacity and coulombic efficiency than silicon particles less than 100 nm, which were about 1500 mAh/g at 100 cycles in capacity and 99% in coulombic efficiency, respectively.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.218-220
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• 1999

EV & HEV의 성능은 다수의 축전지로 구성된 축전지팩의 성능에 좌우된다. 축전지의 열적 특성도 이러한 축전지팩의 성능을 좌우하는 많은 인자중의 하나이다. 특히 축전지의 열적 특성은 차량의 주행성능 및 축전지의 수명주기에 큰 영향을 주기 때문에, 축전지에서 발생되어 나오는 열량은 차량의 주행 모드를 모사한 다양한 조건하에서 가능한 정확히 측정되어야 한다. 또한 EV & HEV용 축전지팩의 열관리 시스템을 설계하기 위해서는 축전지팩내의 축전지에 대한 정확한 열특성 데이터를 필요로 하고 있다. 그러나 기존의 열량계로서는 EV용 축전지를 수용하여 열측정 시험을 하기엔 공동(Cavity)크기가 너무 작다. 이에 EV용 축전지의 열적 특성을 시험하기 위한 열량계를 공동(Cavity)의 크기 $120mm\times75mm\times200mm$로 개발하였다. 열량계의 보정은 0-200 W의 Heat Rate를 발생시킬 수 있는 가상셀(Dummy Cell)을 주문 제작하여 행하였다. 실제 입력 열량에 대한 측정열량의 오차범위는 $2\%$ 이내였고, 측정에 따른 전위 안정성도 2.5 mV 이내였다.

• 공업화학
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.173-176
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• 1999

초임계수를 이용한 금속산화물의 미세입자 제조에 대하여 연구하였다. 금속염 수용액으로는 cobalt nitrate solution과 manganese nitrate solution을 sample solution으로 선택하여 코발트산화물과 망간산화물 입자를 제조하였다. 얻어진 결과로부터 초임계수를 이용한 금속산화물 미세입자의 제조가 가능함을 확인할 수 있었으며, 초임계수 하에서는 매우 빠른 dehydration반응이 일어남을 관찰할 수 있었다. 짧은 반응시간(30~100 초)에도 불구하고 미세입자 ($0.5{\sim}2{\mu}m$)가 생성되었으며, 초임계수 공정에서는 mixer의 온도가 입자의 크기 및 분포에 큰 영향을 미침을 알 수 있었다. 반응온도 조절을 통하여 입자의 크기를 제어할 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2001

폐망간전지 및 폐알칼리망간전지를 자원화하기 위한 전처리 공정으로 폐전지의 분쇄 및 자력선별 특성을 살펴보았다. 분쇄는 타발형 중속분쇄기를 사용하였으며 분쇄시 알칼리망간전지보다는 망간전지의 단체분리가 잘 이루어짐을 알 수 있었다. 분쇄산물의 자력선별 결과 자성체 대부분은 8 mesh 이상의 조립산물에 분포하였다. 따라서 폐망간전지, 폐알칼리망간전지 1톤을 분쇄하고 이 분쇄산물을 8 mesh로 체질한 뒤 8 mesh 이상의 조립산물만을 자력선별하면 철 함량이 각각 94%, 88%인 자성체를 214kg, 235kg분리할 수 있음을 알 수 있다.