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On Building the Solar Dataset Form using the Kaggle Platform: The applicability of Machine Learning (캐글 플랫폼 활용한 태양광 데이터셋 형태 구축: 머신 러닝의 적용 가능성)

  • Ko, Ju-won;Park, Jung-jin;Park, Jin-woo;Oh, Do-hee;Kim, Mincheol
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2022.05a
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    • pp.255-258
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    • 2022
  • As environmental pollution continues, attention on renewable energy is on the constant rise in recent days. Although various kinds of renewable energy such as solar, wind power and biomass energy have been generated in Jeju, opening and analyzing cases on related data seem insufficient. Therefore, this study is being conducted to deduce the variables which have high relation with solar panel&s output and to understand machine learning methods that can be applied to solar power generation data by utilizing Kaggle platform, which is actively used by a number of scientists. Then, it is planned to propose a form of solar power generation dataset by researching machine learning methods that could be applied to the data. To be specific, analyzing solar power generation data with the Kaggle platform, this study will provide complements on gathering solar power data in Jeju. This study is anticipated to be utilized on data analysis for developing the solar power industry in Jeju. That is, this study is expected to reveal the room for improvement inherent in existing open datasets in Jeju, so that they could be constructed in a suitable form for machine learning for AI analytics. Through this process, a method to increase efficiency of solar power generation is anticipated to be prepared.

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The Study on the Bi-directional Ejection Air Curtain System for Blocking Smoke Diffusion in case of Tunnel Fire (터널 화재시 연기확산 차단을 위한 양방향 토출 에어커튼 시스템에 대한 연구)

  • Yang, Sang-Ho;Choi, Young-Seok;Kim, Jung-Yup;Kim, Nam-Goo;Kim, Kyung-Yup
    • The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
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    • v.17 no.5
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    • pp.43-53
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    • 2014
  • This paper presents a the study on air curtain system of top and bottom bi-directional jet air discharge for blocking the spread of smoke in case of tunnel fire. The five kinds different air curtains of A, B, C, D, and E of models for various performance tested after manufactured. A results of the various performance test obtained the best efficiency from E model air curtain. And optimize the injection angle of the air curtain nozzle through the three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis and analyzed the effects of external pressure of tunnel. and also single factor design have been applied. At present, our attention is focused on the velocity distribution(flow width and flow position) of 1.5m on the ground in tunnel. Also, analyzed the influence of draft in the tunnel. Detailed effects of discharge angle of air curtain and velocity at nozzle exit are discussed.

A Study on Integrated Group Control System for the Disabled Elevators (장애인용 엘리베이터의 통합 군관리제어시스템 방안 연구)

  • Lee, Ho-Cheol;Choi, Young-Kiu
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.430-435
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    • 2014
  • When multiple elevators are installed in the building, control systems for each of the elevators, reducing energy loss by elimination of unnecessary movements and assigning appropriate elevators to passengers upon request are called the elevator group control system. However, the group control system of three or more elevators for the Disabled is being limited by the domestic laws and standards because it can not predict which unit will be called. In this paper, as an improvement plan, an integrated group control system of elevators for the general passengers and the disabled is proposed; its efficiency that decreases 16.9 % of waiting time is verified with comparison of the traditional separate group control systems. The proposed Integrated Group Control System does not violate the domestic laws and standards. Also its good performance is shown through computer simulations.

Study on the Microstructural Degradation of the Boiler Tubes for Coal-Fired Power Plants

  • Yoo, Keun-Bong;He, Yinsheng;Lee, Han-Sang;Bae, Si-Yeon;Kim, Doo-Soo
    • KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.25-31
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    • 2018
  • A boiler system transforms water to pressured supercritical steam which drives the running of the turbine to rotate in the generator to produce electricity in power plants. Materials for building the tube system face challenges from high temperature creep damage, thermal fatigue/expansion, fireside and steam corrosion, etc. A database on the creep resistance strength and steam oxidation of the materials is important to the long-term reliable operation of the boiler system. Generally, the ferritic steels, i.e., grade 1, grade 2, grade 9, and X20, are extensively used as the superheater (SH) and reheater (RH) in supercritical (SC) and ultra supercritcal (USC) power plants. Currently, advanced austenitic steel, such as TP347H (FG), Super304H and HR3C, are beginning to replace the traditional ferritic steels as they allow an increase in steam temperature to meet the demands for increased plant efficiency. The purpose of this paper is to provide the state-of-the-art knowledge on boiler tube materials, including the strengthening, metallurgy, property/microstructural degradation, oxidation, and oxidation property improvement and then describe the modern microstructural characterization methods to assess and control the properties of these alloys. The paper covers the limited experience and experiment results with the alloys and presents important information on microstructural strengthening, degradation, and oxidation mechanisms.

Design of Green Community Rediscovery Center with Community Gardens and Social Integration Functions (공동체정원과 사회통합기능이 있는 Green Community Rediscovery Center의 설계)

  • Lee, Eung-Jik;Lee, Hyung-Sook;Yoon, Eun-Ju;Ekpeghere, Kalu I.;Koh, Sung-Cheol
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.29-36
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    • 2011
  • The aim of this study was to study the functions and roles of Green Community Rediscovery Center (GCRC) in terms of community integration, to design GCRC with various types of green roofs, and to investigate the possibility of applying a renewable energy system (e.g., PV) to the building greenery systems. The four major functional modules for GCRC were suggested: implementation of ecopark and community gardens with environmental education programs, implementation of green housing model with education programs, Discover Science Center, and implementation of green business model with education programs. Three major functions of the center are also presented in terms of design: 1) functions of community gardens; 2) establishment of a green business model, community composting system and an urban farming system; and 3) roles of community gardens in social interactions within GCRC. GCRC provides residents with the opportunities of community gardens, urban farming based on a successful recycling system, as well as a green business model and environmental education programs near their homes. The air temperature of the green roof (utilizing Sedum sarmentosum as a cover plant) was approximately $3^{\circ}C$ lower than that of the non-green roof, indicating a potential efficiency increase in PV systems for GCRC. It was concluded that the GCRC suggested would enhance the neighborhood satisfaction, improve the quality of life and contribute to social integration and community regeneration.

The Study on the Performance Characteristics due to the Degree of Superheat in $NH_3$ Refrigeration System III - The Comparison of Heat Exchanger Types -

  • Hong Suck-Ju;Ha Ok-Nam;Lee Kyu-Tae;Ha Kyung-Soo;Jeong Song-Tae;Hong Seong-In;Yun Kab-Sig;Kim Yang-Hyun;Kwon Il-Wook;Lee Jong-In
    • International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.7-13
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    • 2006
  • Because the usage of CFC and HCFC based refrigerants are restricted due to the depletion of ozone layer, the $NH_3$ gas, in the experiment is evaluated to the performance characteristics for the superheat control to improve the energy efficiency. The experiment is carried out about the condensing pressure of refrigeration system from 1,500 kPa to 1,600 kPa through the degree of superheat from 0 to $10^{\circ}C$ at each condensing pressure. As a result, in the case of shell and tube type of heat exchanger, the COP is more efficient than other cases at the degree of superheat $1^{\circ}C$ at each condensing pressure. In the case of shell and disk type of heat exchanger, the COP is the most efficient at the degree of superheat 0.

OCP Cold Storage Test-bed (OCP Cold Storage 테스트베드)

  • Lee, Jaemyoun;Kang, Kyungtae
    • KIISE Transactions on Computing Practices
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.151-156
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    • 2016
  • Cloud computing systems require a huge number of storage servers due to the growing implications of power bills, carbon emissions, and logistics of data centers. These considerations have motivated researchers to improve the energy efficiency of storage servers. Most servers use a lot of power irrespective of the amount of computing that they are doing, and one important goal is to redesign servers to be power-proportional. However, Research on large-scale storage systems is hampered by their cost. It is therefore desirable to develop a scalable test-bed for evaluating the power consumption of large-scale storage systems. We are building on open-source projects to construct a test-bed which will contribute to the assessment of power consumption in tiered storage systems. Integrating the cloud application platform can easily extend the proposed testbed laying a foundation for the design and evaluation of low-power storage servers.

Analysis of extended end plate connection equipped with SMA bolts using component method

  • Toghroli, Ali;Nasirianfar, Mohammad Sadegh;Shariati, Ali;Khorami, Majid;Paknahad, Masoud;Ahmadi, Masoud;Gharehaghaj, Behnam;Zandi, Yousef
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.213-228
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    • 2020
  • Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are new materials used in various fields of science and engineering, one of which is civil engineering. Owing to their distinguished capabilities such as super elasticity, energy dissipation, and tolerating cyclic deformations, these materials have been of interest to engineers. On the other hand, the connections of a steel structure are of paramount importance because of their vulnerabilities during an earthquake. Therefore, it is indispensable to find approaches to augment the efficiency and safety of the connection. This research investigates the behavior of steel connections with extended end plates equipped hybridly with 8 rows of high strength bolts as well as Nitinol superelastic SMA bolts. The connections are studied using component method in dual form. In this method, the components affecting the connections behavior, such as beam flange, beam web, column web, extended end plate, and bolts are considered as parallel and series springs according to the Euro-Code3. Then, the nonlinear force- displacement response of the connection is presented in the form of moment-rotation curve. The results obtained from this survey demonstrate that the connection has ductility, in addition to its high strength, due to high ductility of SMA bolts.

A Study on the Effective Fire and Smoke Control in Road-Tunnel with Semi-Transverse Ventilation (도로터널 화재시 반횡류식 균일배기 환기방식에서의 최적배연 연구)

  • Jeon, Yong-Han;Yoo, Ji-Oh;Kim, Nam-Jin;Seo, Tae-Boem;Kim, Jong-Yoon
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.186-192
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    • 2009
  • In this study it is intended to review the moving characteristics of smoke by performing visualization for calculation of the optimal smoke exhaust air volume in case a fire occurs in tunnels where transverse ventilation is applied, and to obtain basic data necessary for design of the smoke exhaust systems by deriving optimal smoke exhaust operational conditions under various conditions. As a result of this study, if it was assumed 0 critical velocity in the tunnel, the smoke exhaust air volume was limited within 250 meter in the road-tunnel disaster prevention indicator and the exhaust efficiency was from 55.1% to 95.8% in the result of this study. In case of oversized exhaust ports, the generated smoke is more than the case of uniform exhaust. When the critical velocity in the tunnel is 1.75 m/s and 2.5 m/s, the optimal smoke exhaust air volume has to be more than $173\;m^3/s$, $236\;m^3/s$ for the distance of the moving smoke which can limit the distance to 250 m.

Photovoltaic tracking system considered loss by shadow (음영에 의한 손실을 고려한 태양광 발전 추적 시스템)

  • Choi, Jung-Sik;Ko, Jae-Sub;Jung, Chul-Ho;Kim, Do-Yon;Jung, Byung-Jin;Chung, Dong-Hwa
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.04a
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    • pp.135-141
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    • 2008
  • In this paper a novel tracking system is described, regarding the influence of shadow between array, aimed at improving the efficiency of PV tracking system. Comparing with a building site versus capacity power, domestic solar powers have a limited siting. Therefore, each array interferes with the shadow of other arrays. The loss by influence of those shadow can be compensated for by means of control algorithm of the tracking device. The paper suggests a method controlling an altitude for length which is received the shadow influence of PV array. By using an azimuth of current solar position and the length between arrays, the controller of tracking device is able to calculate the length between actual arrays and make a comparison of the shadow length at a specific time with the length between arrays. When the shadow length is longer than the length between arrays, the controller of tracking device can adjust a position by compensating error altitude of the length between arrays at an altitude of current solar position. In the paper, we develop the control algorithm able to minimize the loss caused by the influence of shadow on the PV tracking system, and compared this with conventional output system. The controller has been tested in the laboratory with proposed algorithm and shows excellent performance

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