• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2010

This pilot study evaluated fueling feasibility of sewage sludge, which contains a large amount of water content, by applying melting of thermoplastic polyethylene (PE). This study has identified a simultaneous achievement of drying and heating value improvement of the sewage sludge. The sewage sludge collected from a sewage sludge treatment plant during a winter period had a water content of 83.7 wt%, a combustible volatile content of 12.5 wt%, and an ash content of 3.8 wt%. The higher heating value (HHV) of the dried sewage sludge, before impregnation or coating of PE, was 4,600 kcal/kg. The collected sewage sludge was immersed into the melted PE solution, which had a HHV of 11,070 kcal/kg, and kept immersing with increasing reaction time. As the reaction (immersing or coating or impregnation) time increased, the water content of the sludge decreased. However, the HHV of the sludge increased with increasing the reaction time. The HHVs of the sewage sludge immersed or dipped into the melted PE solution for 15 min ranged from 6,780 to 8,170 kcal/kg with water content less than 7 wt%. This result indicates the melted PE solution can be utilized as an improvement technology for dryness and heating value of the sewage sludge with high water content. The sewage sludge impregnated or coated with melted PE can be utilized as potential fuel or energy resources.

• Mycobiology
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.24-27
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• 2008

This study was conducted to understand how osmotic potentials in Lentinula edodes tissues are related to water contents and how they change while a mushroom matures. Water content and osmotic potential of L. edodes mushroom tissues from log cultivation and sawdust cultivation were measured and the relationships were analyzed. Osmotic potentials in the tissues were exponentially proportional to their moisture contents and there were strain differences in the potentials. Strain 290 has lower osmotic potential than strain 302, in the tissues at the same water content. As the mushrooms mature, tissue water content maintained ca 94% in head tissues and ca 90% in gills, but significantly decreased from ca 90% to 82% in the stipe tissues. Osmotic potential changes were similar to the tissue water content changes as the mushrooms mature. While osmotic potentials maintained -0.25 to -0.45 MPa in head and gill tissues, the potentials greatly decreased from -0.65 to -1.33 MPa in stipe tissues. Our results show that osmotic potentials in L. edodes tissues are exponentially proportional to tissue water contents, that strains differ in osmotic potential related to water, and that stipe tissues can still have nutritional value when they mature.

• 한국화재소방학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국화재소방학회 2008년도 추계학술논문발표회 논문집
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• pp.428-433
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• 2008

The strength capacity properties of concrete are much influenced by water content which has a significant effect on concrete spalling, especially, in high temperature areas. Therefore, the properties of the material's shall be closely examined first by measuring the water content in each material in order to analyze Concrete Fire Characteristics, and a reliable measuring method shall be presented in order to derive the following influence. The method used to measure the water content within concrete is mainly divided into 4 types; ASTM method, Nuclear Magnetic method, Ultrasonic measurement method, Radio Wave method, etc. It is essential to use a reliable measuring method for each experiment. In this experiment, we measured the water content and humidity of concrete by two methods; Relative/Absolute humidity method using VISALA HM44 measuring equipment which is easily measurable compared with other methods regardless of the shape of the experimental model, and a water content measuring experiment using ASTM C 566. If the aggregates are under the condition that their surface is dry but in saturation, there is no change of water content according to concrete curing methods. However if the aggregates are absolutely dry, the water content is significantly changed according to concrete curing methods.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2023년도 봄 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.201-202
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• 2023

Recently, interest in concrete quality has been increasing. It is important to manage these factors due to unit-water content and aggregate quality that affect concrete quality. In this study, the unit-water content of concrete was measured through an economical, easy-to-measure, and portable Frequency Domain Reflecmetry sensor among micro-methods that compensated for the shortcomings of existing concrete unit-water content measurement methods. As a result of predicting the unit-water content, the accuracy within the ± 10 kg/m³ error range was confirmed to be more than 72% of all factors. In order to ensure high accuracy, it is considered necessary to conduct an experiment to evaluate the unit-water content by conducting additional experiments according to other variables and factors.

• 한국연초학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2007

The study was carried out to investigate water activity, physicochemical properties and color degree of burley tobacco stored in shelf with different moisture content for 56 days. The study was consist of two experimental designs, that is, moisture content in burley tobacco was kept to 13 to 15 %, 17 to 19 %, and 21 to 23 % under ambient temperature of $20^{\circ}C$ with relative humidity of 24 %, and another group of in burley tobacco was only kept in ambient temperature of $3^{\circ}C$ with relative humidity of 50 % for 56 days with same water content of former treatment. Normal leaves were kept for 56 days under 21 to 23% of moisture content with increased water activity and TSNA(tobacco-specific nitrosamine content. It was considered that favorable leaves conditions are due to favorable microbial growth resulting in increased TSNA content. The total nitrogen content has not changed in two experimental groups for 56 days, otherwise the nitrate form nitrogen and total alkaloid contents were only increased by 21 to 23 % of water content. Degree of pH change was slightly decreased in both storage and water treatment. It was more decreased in 21 to 23% of moisture content than that of other moisture content. In stored leaf tobacco, higher moisture content caused lower brightness, yellow degree, and carbonization quotient.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2014

Purpose: Monitoring and control of environmental condition is highly important for optimum control of the conditions, especially in greenhouses and plant factories, and the condition is not uniform within the facility. Objectives of the study were to investigate variability in soil water content and to provide information useful for better irrigation control. Methods: Experiments were conducted in a strawberry-growing greenhouse (greenhouse 1) and a cherry tomato-growing greenhouse (greenhouse 2) in winter. Soil water content, electrical conductivity (EC), and temperature were measured over the entire area, at different distances from an irrigation pump, and on ridge and furrow areas. Results: When measured over the entire greenhouse area, soil water content decreased and temperature and electrical conductivity increased over time from morning to afternoon after irrigation. Water content decreased by distance from the irrigation pump up to 70 m and increased after that, and temperature showed an inverse pattern. Soil water contents on the ridge were lower than those on the furrow, and the differences were 10.2~18.4%, indicating considerable variability. The lowest EC were observed on the furrow and highest values were observed on the ridge. Soil water contents were less and temperature levels were greater at the window side than in the center locations. Conclusions: Selection of number and location of soil water content sensor would be the first step for better water content monitoring and irrigation control. Results of the study would provide basic data useful for optimum sensor location and control for underground greenhouse environment.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 성토, 보조기층, 옹벽 뒤채움 토사의 함수비를 신속하게 측정할 목적으로 현장에서 주로 사용되는 칼슘 카바이드의 화학적 반응을 이용한 급속 함수비 측정방법의 정확도 및 신뢰성에 대해 연구하였다. 이를 위해 급속 함수비 측정방법에서 얻은 실험 결과와 항온 건조로 및 전자레인지를 이용하여 얻은 결과를 비교, 분석하였다. 함수비시험에는 국내 현장에서 채취한 화강풍화토와 낙동강모래를 비롯하여 모래-카올리나이트 혼합토를 사용하였다. 먼저 급속 함수비시험에서는 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30g의 시료를 각각 1, 3, 5분으로 작동하여 시료 양과 작동시간에 따른 함수비의 영향을 비교, 분석하였다. 시료 양과 작동시간이 증가함에 따라 급속 함수비도 일반적으로 증가하였으며, 작동시간보다는 시료 양이 더 큰 영향을 미쳤다. 흙의 통일분류법 상 SM으로 분류된 화강풍화토의 경우에는 24g으로 3분 측정한 급속 함수비가 항온 건조로로 구한 함수비와 가장 유사하였으며, SP로 분류된 낙동강모래의 경우에는 30g으로 3분 측정한 경우가 가장 유사하였다. 낙동강모래에 카올리나이트가 20-50% 함유된 인공 시료의 경우, 급속 함수비는 점토 함유량이 증가함에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보였다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 정수슬러지의 고함수비 문제를 해결하고 재활용을 촉진하기 위해 정수슬러지와 화강풍화토를 다양한 배합비로 혼합하여 슬러지혼합토(sludge mixture)를 제작하고, 다양한 실내 시험을 통해 슬러지혼합토의 물리적 특성과 불포화 특성을 분석하였다. 시험 결과, 정수슬러지 함량이 증가함에 따라 동일한 모관흡수력에 대응하는 체적 함수비는 증가하였다. 또한 정수슬러지 함량 또는 세립분 함량이 증가함에 따라 공기함입치는 0.9kPa에서 2.4kPa로 증가하였다. 슬러지혼합토의 포화투수계수 값과 함수특성곡선의 결과를 활용하여 강우 시 침투해석을 수행하는데 있어서 중요한 인자인 불포화 투수함수를 산정하였다.

• 한국농공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농공학회 2005년도 학술발표논문집
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• pp.128-134
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• 2005

This study was performed to evaluate the strength and durability properties of recycled concrete containing water - redispersible copolymer powder(WRP) and blast furnace slag powder(BSP) [RCWS]. Material used were cemente, recycled coarse aggregare, natural fine aggregate, water-redispersible copolymer powder, blast-furnace slag powder. Especially, Water-redispersible powder was used for blending with Inorganic binders such as cemente, gypsum and hydrated lime etc. First of all, Mixed ratio method of RCWS made Two Type. One was called type-1 which used to BSP content 5% and WRP(Water-redispersible powder) content 0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6%. respectively. Another was called Type-2 which used to BSP(blast furnace slag powder)content 10% and WRP(Water-redispersible powder) content 0%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6%. respectively. According to the experimental results of (RCWS), Incase Type-2 at curing age 28days, Compressive strength, pulse velocity and dynamic modulous of elasticity were shown higher than Type-1 and The more WRP content increasing($0%{\sim}6%$) was the lower Compressive strength, Pulse velocity and Dynamic modulous of elasticity. Water absorption ratio was in the range of $3.85%\;{\sim}\;3.23%$, it was almost equal to Type-1, 2 but Increasing the WRP content($0%{\sim}6%$), The water absorption ratio is decreased.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.27-37
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• 1993

During the autumn of 1991, the water soluble sulfur content in litters of platanus orientalis on the street sides in seoul, pusan, taegu, taejeon, kwangji, ulsan and ch'unch'on cities were determined. The relationship between the water soluble s content in litters of p. orientalis and the traffic was analysed. The average content of water soluble s in litters of p. orientalis in pusan, taegu, taejeon, seoul, ulsan, ch'unch'on and kwangju cities were 0.71%, 0.60%, 0.66%, 0.58%, 0.50%, 0.43%, 0.38%, respectively. The correlation was not statistically significant between the s content in litters of p. orientalis is related to the traffic of each studied area. consequently the water soluble s content in litters of p. orientalis is supposed to be an indirect indicator of air pollution.