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The Study on the Controller for Supplying Stably Power with a Stand-Alone Photovoltaic/Wind/Small Generator Hybrid Power Generation System (독립형 태양광, 풍력, 소형발전기 복합시스템에서 안정적인 전력공급을 위한 컨트롤러에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Byoung-Soo;Kim, Jae-Chul
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.48-56
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    • 2012
  • The object of this paper is the controller for supplying stably power in a separate house in which a hybrid electrical storage system with a stand-alone photovoltaic/wind power generation system and a small generator is applied. In the photovoltaic/wind hybrid power system used in the separate house, when only the battery is used in sunless days, the capacity of the battery is become larger. In particular, as in recent days, if cloudy days are frequent due to anomaly climate, it is difficult to estimate the number of sunless days. Accordingly, it is preferable to build the electrical storage system that numbers of sunshineless days are to be controlled and a shortage amount of the power generation capacity is to be handled by a small generator system. In order to supply stably power of new renewable energy such as solar to any separate houses, it is preferable to reduce the capacity of battery by decreasing the number of sunless days when estimating the capacity of battery and to drive the small generator for compensation of the power shortage. Such system needs components including inverters for photovoltaic and wind power generation system, batteries and controllers for automatically driving the small generator, based upon the nature of the stand-alone house, and it is preferable to use the controller having a simpler and higher stability by adopting the all-in-one scheme to facilitate its maintenance.

Physiological Effects of Different Underwear Materials Thermoregulatory Response during Exercise with Sweating at Cold Environments (한랭환경하에서 운동발한시 인체의 체온조절반응에 대한 내의소재의 생리학적 의의)

  • Kwon, Oh-Kyung;Kim, Tae-Kyu;Son, Du-Hun;Park, Sung-Han
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.43-49
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    • 1999
  • This study conducted 4 different kinds of underwear materials, which were A (Cotton 100%), B (Wool 100%), C (Cotton/Wool, 50/50%) and D (Acrylic/Cotton, 50/50%) and were done in a climate chamber under cold ambient $10{\pm}1^{\circ}C$, $40{\pm}5%RH$ by 6 male subjects who were in good health. Physiological parameters such as rectal and local skin temperature(forehead, forearm, hand, trunk, thigh, leg, foot, back and chest), heart rate, body weight loss, clothing microclimate, blood lactic acid concentration, and wearing sensation were measured. Started with a 15-min rest period, 15-min of exercise 1 (the condition of 4.5 mile/hr walking speed equivalent to with 8.5 Kcal energy consumption on the treadmill) period, 15-min rest period, exercise 2 (after 3minutes warming-up at 3.0. 3.7, 4.5. 5.2. 6.0, 6.7 mile/hr) until exhaustion period, and final 15-min of recovery period were performed. The results were as follows: The lowest mean skin temperature was acrylic/cotton in order of wool > cotton/wool > cotton > acrylic/cotton (F=13. 79. p<0.00l). Most of all skin temperature by parts of body had turned out in sequence of temperature wool > cotton/wool > acrylic/cotton > cotton. Fore arm part showed highest temperature about $32.43^{\circ}C$ on wool and had a tendency approximately $1.8^{\circ}C$ higher than cotton which had the lowest temperature, and had the biggest difference among garments in terms of skin temperature. The back temperature within clothing showed about $2^{\circ}C$ higher than the chest temperature within clothing. but the back humidity within clothing showed about 4~12% higher than the chest humidity within clothing. Body weight loss by each garment was this sequence; cotton > acrylic/cotton > wool > cotton/wool.

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Study on Field Observations of the Thermal Environment in the Downtown Location and the Outskirt Site (하절기 도심과 외곽지의 열특성 비교 관측)

  • Jung, Im-Soo;Choi, Dong-Ho;Lee, Bu-Yong
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.11a
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    • pp.21-25
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    • 2009
  • This study is about heat island as one of the urban climate variation factors in urbanized modern society, which compared and observed the thermal characteristics both the downtown location and the outskirt site in summer. The diurnal air temperature range at each point is $12.6^{\circ}C$ in the downtown location and $14.3^{\circ}C$ in the outskirt site, so, it was found that the diurnal air temperature range in the outskirt site was $1.7^{\circ}C$ higher than in the downtown location. There was 20 minutes difference to reach the highest temperature between globe temperature and air temperature in the downtown location, however, the time spent to reach the highest temperature between globe temperature and air temperature in the outskirt site was the same. When we compared the globe temperature between the downtown location and outskirt site, we found that the temperature in the outskirt site was lower than in the downtown location after sunset due to the sudden temperature drops, although the exposed time to insolation in the outskirt site is longer. The average of globe temperature difference on the sample days was $1.1^{\circ}C$, the average of surface temperature difference on the sample days was $1.0^{\circ}C$, and the average of air temperature difference on the sample days was $2.0^{\circ}C$ Thus, it was found that the average of air temperature difference was higher than the average of globe temperature and the average of surface temperature. The result of this study is that the urban environment factors have more effect on the air temperature difference than globe temperature and surface temperature.

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A Study of Logical Network Monitoring System Architecture for Research Group (응용연구 그룹별 논리 네트워크 모니터링 시스템 구조 연구)

  • Kang, Hyun-Joong;Kim, Hyun-Cheol
    • Convergence Security Journal
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.75-83
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    • 2012
  • Recent science technology research network moves to establish logical private network among specific research groups such as high energy physics and climate, requiring to implement private network by group for each purpose. Up to now, national research networks such as KREONET service high capacity logical private networks. Therefore standardized configuration and management scheme is essential for the deployment of logical private network. In this study, we propose the core service element and protocols for the logical networks over Layer 2 networks. We also propose system architecture that make monitoring and management easier. After that we design and implement monitoring map for logical network based on scheme. For this purpose, we also propose the description system for logical research network to provide data such as operation information, formation information, performance information and failure information of network infrastructure resource.

Economic and Environmental Implications of the Voluntary GHG Reduction Targets of Major Countries (세계 주요국의 자발적 온실가스 감축목표가 경제와 환경에 미치는 파급효과와 시사점)

  • Lim, Jae-Kyu
    • Journal of Environmental Policy
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.115-142
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    • 2010
  • The voluntary mid-term greenhouse gas(GHG) emission reduction targets for 2020 among major developed and developing countries were evaluated by using the global computable general equilibrium(CGE) model. The GHG emissions of developed countries were estimated to be reduced by 14.0% from 1990 level, which implies that the GHG reduction targets of developed countries should be strengthened to reach agreement in future post-Kyoto negotiations. The voluntary participation of developing countries for GHG emissions reduction contributed to global GHG emissions reduction by 15.9% from 1990 levels, which were led by the participation of China and India. These outcomes imply that the reinforcement of GHG emission reduction targets in developed countries and the wider participation of developing countries will be necessary for the environmental effectiveness of the post-Kyoto regime. Emissions reduction based on voluntary targets will decrease the global real GDP by 1.18%.

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Structural impact response characteristics of an explosion-resistant profiled blast walls in arctic conditions

  • Sohn, Jung Min;Kim, Sang Jin;Seong, Dong Jin;Kim, Bong Ju;Ha, Yeon Chul;Seo, Jung Kwan;Paik, Jeom Kee
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.51 no.5
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    • pp.755-771
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    • 2014
  • Environmental changes, especially global climate change, are creating new challenges to the development of the Arctic regions, which have substantial energy resources. And attention to offshore structures has increased with oil and gas development. The structural impact response of an explosion-resistant profiled blast walls normally changes when it operates in low temperatures. The main objectives of this study are to investigate the structural response of blast walls in low temperature and suggest useful guidelines for understanding the characteristics of the structural impact response of blast walls subjected to hydrocarbon explosions in Arctic conditions. The target temperatures were based on the average summer temperature ($-20^{\circ}C$), the average winter temperature ($-40^{\circ}C$) and the coldest temperature recorded (approximately $-68^{\circ}C$) in the Arctic. The nonlinear finite element analysis was performed to design an explosion-resistant profiled blast wall for use in Arctic conditions based on the behaviour of material properties at low temperatures established by performing a tensile test. The conclusions and implications of the findings are discussed.

Old building green remodeling design cases study analysis using solar cell (태양전지를 활용한 노후 건축물 그린 리모델링 디자인 사례분석 연구)

  • Park, Ji-Hoon;Nam, Won-Suk;Jang, Jung-Sik
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.11 no.9
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    • pp.155-162
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    • 2020
  • Based on the analysis of domestic and international cases of green remodeling design for old buildings using solar cells, which have been in the spotlight around the world since the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, this study wanted to confirm the positive aspects and implications of the future green remodeling design proposal using solar cells. As a method of research, theoretical consideration was conducted based on literature research, and cases of green remodeling design using solar cells at home and abroad were investigated and analyzed. As a result, the ease of construction through flexible features, aesthetic effect through transparency and color adjustment of thin film cells, economic effect of less waste of materials through free size production, and harmonious aspect with the building through direct attachment of exterior were identified. Based on this, it is expected to present the expected effects of using thin-film solar cells for green remodeling designs, and to be used as a reference for the future design proposal for green remodeling of old buildings using solar cells.

Economic Evaluation Algorithm of Island Micro-grid for Utility and Independent Power Producer (전력회사와 발전사업자 측면에서 도서지역용 마이크로그리드의 경제성평가 알고리즘)

  • Nam, Yang-Hyum;Lee, Hoo-Dong;Kim, Yu-Rim;Marito, Ferrira;Kim, Mi-Young;Rho, Dae-Seok
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.66 no.7
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    • pp.1032-1038
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    • 2017
  • Recently, regulation on carbon emissions has been strengthened according to the new climate change convention (COP21) held in Paris, and then Korea has decided to reduce CO2 emissions by 37% until 2030. As one of countermeasures, the government has energetically performed demonstration projects of island micro-grid including solar power, wind power and energy storage system. However, in order to smoothly introduce island micro-grid, it is a critical issue to carry out the economic evaluation for power utility aspect and independent power producer aspect. Therefore, this paper proposes economic evaluation algorithms of island micro-grid which are based on the present worth method, considering cost and benefit factors in the aspect of both sides. Firstly, in case of power utility this paper proposes algorithm to estimate a period of return on investment according to the introduction capacity of distributed generators replacing diesel generator. And also, in case of independent power producer, this paper proposes evaluation algorithm to estimate weighting factor of SMP and benefit rate based on break-even point related with cost and benefit. From a case study result on real island micro-grid model, it is confirmed that proposed algorithms are useful and practical for the economic evaluation of island micro-grid.

Study on the Development of Ubiquitous-Based Landslide with a Debris Flow Monitoring System (유비퀴터스 기반 토석류 산사태 모니터링 시스템 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Yong-Gyun;An, Dae-Young;Kang, Dea-Woo;Han, Byung-Won
    • The Journal of Engineering Geology
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.511-522
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    • 2008
  • Domestic slope related measuring system are mainly depending on manual and visual measurements and technical development for natural slopes is poor since the technology is developed focusing on artificial cut slopes. In addition, landslide with a debris flow is occurring frequently due to recent climate abnormally and heavy rains but early forecasts and prevention of disasters are in poor condition. Therefore, construction of ubiquitous sensor network (USN) capable of detecting dangers of landslide for rapid countermeasures is necessary. In this study, new measurements devices and measurement management techniques in compliance with domestic conditions are prepared by establishing ubiquitous based landslide monitoring system and standards of measurement management.

Quantitative Determination of Organic Yield by Continuous Percolation Processes of Bio-wastes at K Composting Plant

  • Seo, Jeoung-Yoon;Jager, Johannes
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.123-130
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    • 2014
  • Percolation is the important process of extracting the soluble constituents of a fine mesh, porous substance by passage of a liquid through it. In this study, bio-wastes were percolated under various conditions through continuous percolation processes, and the energy potential of percolate was evaluated. The representative bio-wastes from the K composting plant in Darmstadt, Germany were used as the sample for percolation. The central objective of this study was to determine the optimal amount of process water and the optimum duration of percolation through the bio-wastes. For economic reasons, the retention time of the percolation medium should be as long as necessary and as short as possible. For the percolation of the bio-wastes, the optimal percolation time was 2 hr and maximum percolation time was 4 hr. After 2 hr, more than two-thirds of the organic substances from the input material were percolated. In the first percolation process, the highest yields of organic substance were achieved. The best percolation of the bio-wastes was achieved when the process water of 2 L for the first percolation procedure and then the process water of 1.5 L for each further percolation procedure for a total 8 L for all five procedures were used on 1,000 g fresh bio-waste. The gas formation potentials of 0.83 and $0.96Nm^3/ton$ fresh matter (FM) were obtained based on the percolate from 1 hr percolation of 1,000 g bio-waste with the process water of 2 L according to the measurement of the gas formation in 21 days (GB21). This method can potentially contribute to reducing fossil fuel consumption and thus combating climate change.