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Recovery of water and contaminants from cooling tower plume

  • Macedonio, Francesca;Frappa, Mirko;Brunetti, Adele;Barbieri, Giuseppe;Drioli, Enrico
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.222-229
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    • 2020
  • Membrane assisted condenser is an innovative membrane operation that exploits the hydrophobic nature of microporous membranes to promote water vapor condensation and recovery. It can be used for water and chemicals recovery from waste gaseous streams. In this work, the testing of membrane condenser for water and ammonia recovery from synthetic streams (i.e., a saturated air stream with ammonia) simulating the plume of cooling tower is illustrated. The modeling of the process was carried out for predicting the membrane-based process performance and for identifying the minimum operating conditions for effectively recovering liquid water. The experimental data were compared with the results achieved through the simulations showing good agreement and confirming the validity of the model. It was found that the recovery of water can be increased growing the temperature difference between the plume and the membrane module (DT), the relative humidity of the plume (RHplume) and the feed flow rate on membrane area ratio. Moreover, the concentration of NH3 in the recovered liquid water increased with the growing DT, at increasing NH3 concentration in the fed gaseous stream and at growing relative humidity of the feed.

IoT-based Smart Switchboard Development for Power Supply of Entertainment Devices (엔터테인먼트 장치의 전원 공급을 위한 IoT 기반의 스마트 배전반 개발)

  • Kang, Yun-Jeong;Lee, Kwang-Jae;Choi, Dong-Oun
    • Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.311-321
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    • 2021
  • In this study, a smart switchboard for power supply of entertainment devices was developed for the following purposes. First, the heat generated when the high-temperature and humid air inside is cooled by the thermoelectric module is smoothly discharged to the outside of the switchboard, thereby maximizing the cooling effect. So, it is possible to prevent excessive temperature rise inside the switchboard. Various problems such as condensation inside the switchboard can be prevented by controlling the temperature of the switchboard in which a fire occurs due to excessive heat in summer, removing moisture due to the cooling effect, and generating heat instead of cooling in winter. Second, it is a smart switchboard control system that can reduce the salt that may permeate inside the switchboard. Third, the smart switchboard system is an IoT-controlled switchboard that collects environmental data using a variety of sensors and can remotely control devices through a smartphone, and can be easily used in various fields.

Performance Evaluation Study of Solarwall-Photovoltaic Module to Generate Solar Electric Power (SWPV 태양 열-전기 복합생산 모듈 성능평가 연구)

  • Naveed Ahmed T;Kang E. C.;Lee E. J.
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2005.06a
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    • pp.397-402
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    • 2005
  • Photovoltaic (PV) module can generate electricity using sunlight without causing any environmental degradation. Due to higher fossil fuel prices and environmental awareness, PV applications are becoming more popular as clean source of electricity generation. PV output is sensitive to the operating temperature and can be drastically affected in Building Integrated PV (BIPV) systems. PV Solarwall (SWPV) combination and PV systems have been evaluated in this study for improvement in electrical output and system costs. PV modules under forced ventilation. A 75W polycrystalline silicon PV module was fixed on SW in front of the ventilation fan as it was indicated to be the coolest position on the SW in phoenix simulations. The effectiveness of cooling by means of the forced ventilating air stream has been studied experimentally. The results indicate that there appears to be significant difference in temperature as well as electricity output comparing the SWPV and BIPV options. Electrical output power recovered is about $4\%$ during the typical day of the month of February. RETScreen(R) analysis of a 3kW PV system hypothetically located at Taegu has shown that with typical temperature reduction of $15^{{\circ}C$, it is possible to reduce the simple payback periods by one year. The work described in this paper may be viewed as an appraisal of a SWPV system based on its improved electrical and financial performances due to its ability to operate at relatively lower temperatures.

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The Power System for Home Appliance Air-Conditioner using Partial Switching Power Factor Correction Module (부분 스위칭 PFC 모듈을 이용한 가정용 에어컨 전원장치)

  • Suh, Ki-Young;Mun, Sang-Pil
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.18 no.6
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    • pp.183-190
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    • 2004
  • This paper proposes a methodology to solve problems upon the circuit design applied to inductor load by applying a circuit to improve power factor with is partial switching PFC module to the power supply system for cooling/heating inverter air conditioner and by designing an input power section in compliance with IEC555-2 on the basis of better input power factor and minimized harmonic components of current. On the other hand, this paper suggested how to control the increase of output voltage along with tぉw current waves and partial switching PFC circuit as well, which can provide the output as twice as input voltage This study applied a method to control the compressors of air conditioner by means of increased the voltage applicable to compressor motor by lowering switching number conclusively, it could solve questions about efficiency, economics, electronic noise and so forth. and so that the reasonable voltage for running moor could be set up along with lower power consumption of air conditioner than estimated It was demonstrated that total sum of energy efficiency to operate system was increased to the extent of valid level. And all this merits and appropriateness was proved by computer simulation and experience.

Development of High Voltage, High Efficiency DC-DC Power Module for Modern Shipboard Multi-Function AESA Radar Systems (함정용 다기능 AESA 레이더 시스템을 위한 고전압·고효율 DC-DC 전원모듈 개발)

  • Chong, Min-Kil;Lee, Won-Young;Kim, Sang-Keun;Kim, Su-Tae;Kwon, Simon
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.50-60
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    • 2021
  • For conventional AESA radars, DC-DC power modules using 300 Vdc have low efficiency, high volume, heavy weight, and high price, which have problems in modularity with T/R module groups. In this paper, to improve these problems, we propose a distributed DC-DC power module with high-voltage 800 Vdc and high-efficiency Step-down Converter. In particular, power requirements for modern and future marine weapons systems and sensors are rapidly evolving into high-energy and high-voltage power systems. The power distribution of the next generation Navy AESA radar antenna is under development with 1000 Vdc. In this paper, the proposed highvoltage, high-efficiency DC-DC power modules increase space(size), weight, power and cooling(SWaP-C) margins, reduce integration costs/risk, and reduce maintenance costs. Reduced system weight and higher reliability are achieved in navy and ground AESA systems. In addition, the proposed architecture will be easier to scale with larger shipboard radars and applicable to other platforms.

Calculation of Required Coolant Flow Rate for Photovoltaic-thermal Module Using Standard Meteorological Data and Thermal Analysis (표준기상 데이터와 열해석을 이용한 태양광열 모듈의 필요 냉각수량 산출)

  • Lee, Cheonkyu;Jeong, Hyo Jae
    • Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.18-22
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    • 2022
  • Photovoltaics (PV) power generation efficiency is affected by meteorological factors such as temperature and wind speed. In general, it is known that the power generation amount decreases because photovoltaics panel temperature rises and the power generation efficiency decreases in summer. Photovoltaics Thermal (PVT) power generation has the ad-vantage of being able to produce heat together with power, as well as preventing the reduction in power generation efficien-cy and output due to the temperature rise of the panel. In this study, the amount of heat collected by season and time was calculated for photovoltaics thermal modules using the International Weather for Energy Calculations (IWEC) data provided by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Based on this, we propose a method of predicting the temperature of the photovoltaics panel using thermal analysis and then calculating the flow rate of coolant to improve power generation efficiency. As the results, the photovoltaics efficiencies versus time on January, April, July, and October in Jeju of the Republic of Korea were calculated to the range of 15.06% to 17.83%, and the maxi-mum cooling load and flow rate for the photovoltaics thermal module were calculated to 121.16 W and 45 cc/min, respec-tively. Though this study, it could be concluded that the photovoltaics thermal system can be composed of up to 53 modules with targeting the Jeju, since the maximum capacity of the coolant circulation pump of the photovoltaics thermal system applied in this study is 2,400 cc/min.

Development of an on-demand flooding safety system achieving long-term inexhaustible cooling of small modular reactors employing metal containment vessel

  • Jae Hyung Park;Jihun Im;Hyo Jun An;Yonghee Kim;Jeong Ik Lee;Sung Joong Kim
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.56 no.7
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    • pp.2534-2544
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    • 2024
  • This paper proposes a flooding safety system (FSS) and its operation strategy that can provide long-term safety and effective maintenance for modules of small modular reactor (SMR) and metal containment maintained at dried environment during normal operation. During hypothesized accidents, the FSS re-collects the evaporated steam into the common pool by the condenser installed above the common water pool and provides an emergency coolant for the cavities and auxiliary pools. This study suggested that the condensate re-collection strategy using the FSS can effectively delay the depletion of available water in response to the accidents. Without recollection, the achievable grace periods ranged from 44 to 1507 days for six-module and one-module accidents, respectively. However, with a full re-collection (ratio = 1.0), the time to total depletion of emergency coolant was estimated indefinite. Even with a partial re-collection ratio of 0.3, a grace period of 83.5 days could be ensured for a six-module transient. This study reported the effectiveness of condensate re-collection and the FSS as an innovative safety management strategy and system. Employing a condensate re-collection strategy with a high re-collection ratio can enhance the long-term safety and effective convenience of SMR operations and maintenance.

Structural Design and Thermal Analysis of a Module Coil for a 750 kW-Class High Temperature Superconducting Generator for Wind Turbine (풍력 터빈용 750 kW 급 고온초전도 발전기 모듈의 코일 구조 설계 및 열 해석)

  • Tuvdensuren, Oyunjargal;Go, Byeong-Soo;Sung, Hae-Jin;Park, Min-Won
    • Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.33-40
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    • 2019
  • Many companies have tried to develop wind power generators with a larger capacity, smaller size and lighter weight. High temperature superconducting (HTS) generators are more suitable for wind power systems because they can reduce volume and weight compared with conventional generators. However, the HTS generator has problems such as huge vacuum vessel and the difficulty of repairing the HTS field coils. These problems can be overcome through the modularization of the HTS field coil. The HTS module coil require a current leads (CLs) for deliver DC current, which causes a large heat transfer load. Therefore, CLs should be designed optimally for reducing the conduction and Joule heat loads. This paper deals with a structural design and thermal analysis of a module coil for a 750 kW-class HTS generator. The conduction and radiation heat loads of the module coils were analysed using a 3D finite element method program. As a result, the total thermal load was less than the cooling capacity of the cryo-cooler. The design results can be effectively utilized to develop a superconducting generator for wind power generation systems.

Development of a Compact Refrigeration Compressor and the Study of Basic Performance for Portable Refrigerator (휴대용 냉동기 적용을 위한 소형 냉동컴프레서 개발 및 기본 성능에 관한 연구)

  • Jang, Jun-Young;Kim, Young-Jun;Nam, Yeon-Woo
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.385-390
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    • 2012
  • This paper discusses the applicability of a compact rolling piston refrigeration compressor to portable refrigerators. The capacity of this compressor is 1 cc. Using a 12 V BLDC motor, the compressor is driven from 2500 rpm to 6000 rpm. The height of the compression module and motor is approximately 56 mm, and their weight is approximately 374 g. We confirmed the effective operation of the compressor components by evaluating their compression and cooling performance.

Optimization of Aerospace Structures using Resealed Simulated Annealing (Rescaled Simulated Annealing에 의한 항공우주 구조물의 최적설계)

  • Ji, Sang-Hyun;Park, Jung-Sun
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.522-527
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    • 2004
  • Resealed Simulated Annealing (RSA) has been devised for improving the disadvantage of Simulated Annealing (SA) which require tremendous amount of computation time. RSA and SA have been for optimization of satellite structures and for comparison of results from two algorithms. As a practical application, a satellite structure is optimized by the two algorithms. Weights of satellite upper platform and propulsion module are minimized. MSC/NASTRAN is used for the static and dynamic analysis. The optimization results of the RSA are compared with results of the classical SA. The numbers of optimization iterations could be effectively reduced by the RSA.

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