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Statistical Methodologies for Scaling Factor Implementation: Part 1. Overview of Current Scaling Factor Method for Radioactive Waste Characterization

  • Kim, Tae-Hyeong;Park, Junghwan;Lee, Jeongmook;Kim, Junhyuck;Kim, Jong-Yun;Lim, Sang Ho
    • Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.517-536
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    • 2020
  • The radionuclide inventory in radioactive waste from nuclear power plants should be determined to secure the safety of final repositories. As an alternative to time-consuming, labor-intensive, and destructive radiochemical analysis, the indirect scaling factor (SF) method has been used to determine the concentrations of difficult-to-measure radionuclides. Despite its long history, the original SF methodology remains almost unchanged and now needs to be improved for advanced SF implementation. Intense public attention and interest have been strongly directed to the reliability of the procedures and data regarding repository safety since the first operation of the low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste disposal facility in Gyeongju, Korea. In this review, statistical methodologies for SF implementation are described and evaluated to achieve reasonable and advanced decision-making. The first part of this review begins with an overview of the current status of the scaling factor method and global experiences, including some specific statistical issues associated with SF implementation. In addition, this review aims to extend the applicability of SF to the characterization of large quantities of waste from the decommissioning of nuclear facilities.

Superhydrophobic carbon-based materials: a review of synthesis, structure, and applications

  • Meng, Long-Yue;Park, Soo-Jin
    • Carbon letters
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.89-104
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    • 2014
  • Materials with appropriate surface roughness and low surface energy can form superhydrophobic surfaces, displaying water contact angles greater than $150^{\circ}$. Superhydrophobic carbon-based materials are particularly interesting due to their exceptional physicochemical properties. This review discusses the various techniques used to produce superhydrophobic carbon-based materials such as carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, graphene, amorphous carbons, etc. Recent advances in emerging fields such as energy, environmental remediation, and thermal management in relation to these materials are also discussed.

A Literature Review on Hybrid PV/Thermal Air Collector in terms of its Design and Performance (공기식 PVT 컬렉터의 디자인 및 성능에 관한 연구 동향 분석 연구)

  • Kim, Jin-Hee;Kim, Jun-Tae
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.30-41
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    • 2014
  • PV/Thennal combined system is a solar energy device that uses photovoltaic module as thermal absorption plate, producing thermal energy as well as electricity which can be utilized in buildings. The system removes heat from PV module through air or liquid and its efficiency will vary dependant on the thermal medium. The heat as the forms of hot air or hot water can be utilized for building use, like space heating and hot water. A significant amount of research and development on hybrid PV/thermal(PVT) collectors has been carried out. This study reviews literature on the research of air-based hybrid PVT collectors in terms of their design and energy performance.

Review of the 21th Energy (21세기의 에너지에 관한 고찰)

  • Lee, Hyun-Hwa
    • Journal of the Korean Professional Engineers Association
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    • v.39 no.5 s.188
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    • pp.20-24
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    • 2006
  • The energy of 97% consumed by our country depends on it's import from foreign market. This article covers hydrogen, fuel-cell, coal liquefaction gasification energy, and solar, wind, photovoltaic, hydro power, ocean, waste, geothermal, bio energy that is renewable energy, and so on, which are new-generation energy sources, increasing the concern on new & renewable source of enenrgy in future.

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Review of small hydropower system

  • Jantasuto, Orawan
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.101-112
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    • 2015
  • Renewable energy resources play an important part in the world's future. Renewable energy sources have the following components: biomass, geothermal, solar thermal, directs solar, wind, tidal and hydropower. Hydropower is still the most efficient way to generate electricity worldwide. Hydropower projects can contribute as a cheap energy source, as well to encourage the development of small industries across a wide range of new technology; furthermore hydropower systems use the energy in flowing and falling water to produce electricity or mechanical energy. Hydropower systems are classified as large, medium, small, mini and micro according to their installed power generation capacity, as do the following components: water turbines, control mechanisms and electrical transmissions. In this article a review of small hydropower systems has been done on the principles surrounding the fundamentals of hydraulic engineering, the fundamentals of hydrology, identification of sites and economic analysis.