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Long-Term Strategy of Photovoltaic System as One of Outstanding Energy Source (다변화 에너지원으로써의 태양광발전의 나아갈 방향)

  • Kim, Kyung-Soo;Kwon, Oh-Eun;Kang, Gi-Hwan;Yu, Gwon-Jong;Yoon, Soon-Gil
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2011.07a
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    • pp.1404-1404
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    • 2011
  • Shortage of fossil fuel energy makes current industry to find a new energy sources. One of the solutions is using the renewable energy sources like wind, sun, water, and so on. If we think with flex idea, the existing PV system's role can be greatly changed. So in this paper, I want to suggest some ideas for PV systems as one of outstanding energy source. The specific and technical explanation will be shown in the following paper in detail.

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Proposal of a prototype plant based on the exfoliation process for the treatment of irradiated graphite

  • Pozzetto, Silvia;Capone, Mauro;Cherubini, Nadia;Cozzella, Maria Letizia;Dodaro, Alessandro;Guidi, Giambattista
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.52 no.4
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    • pp.797-801
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    • 2020
  • Most of irradiated graphite that should be disposed comes from moderators and reflectors of nuclear power plants. The quantity of irradiated graphite could be higher in the future if high-temperature reactors (HTRs) will be deployed. In this case noteworthy quantities of fuel pebbles containing semi-graphitic carbonaceous material should be added to the already existing 250,000 tons of irradiated graphite. Industry graphite is largely used in industrial applications for its high thermal and electrical conductivity and thermal and chemical resistance, making it a valuable material. Irradiated graphite constitutes a waste management challenge owing to the presence of long-lived radionuclides, such as 14C and 36Cl. In the ENEA Nuclear Material Characterization Laboratory it has been successfully designed a procedure based on the exfoliation process organic solvent assisted, with the purpose of investigate the possibility of achieving graphite significantly less toxic that could be recycled for other purpose [1]. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the possibility of the scalability from laboratory to industrial dimensions of the exfoliation process and provide the prototype of a chemical plant for the treatment of irradiated graphite.

Spontaneous Steam Explosions Observed In The Fuel Coolant Interaction Experiments Using Reactor Materials

  • Jinho Song;Park, Ikkyu;Yongseung Sin;Kim, Jonghwan;Seongwan Hong;Byungtae Min;Kim, Heedong
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.344-357
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    • 2002
  • The present paper reports spontaneous steam explosions observed in fuel coolant interaction experiments using prototypic reactor materials. Pure ZrO$_2$ and a mixture of UO$_2$ and ZrO$_2$ are used. A high temperature molten material in the form of a jet is poured into a subcooled water pool located in a pressure vessel. An induction skull melting technique is used for the melting of the reactor material. In both tests using pure ZrO$_2$ and a mixture of UO$_2$ and ZrO$_2$, either a quenching or a spontaneous steam explosion was observed. The morphology of debris and pressure profile clearly indicate the differences between the qunching cases and explosion cases. The dynamic pressure. dynamic impulse, water temperature, melt temperature, and static pressure Inside the containment chamber were measured . As the spontaneous steam explosion for the reactor material is firstly observed in the present experiments, the results of present experiments could be a siginificant step forward the understanding the explosion of the reactor material.

Mathematical and Experimental Study for Mixed Energetic Materials Combustion in Closed System

  • Kong, Tae Yeon;Ryu, Byungtae;Ahn, Gilhwan;Im, Do Jin
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.60 no.2
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    • pp.267-276
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    • 2022
  • Modelling the energy release performance of energetic material combustion in closed systems is of fundamental importance for aerospace and defense application. In particular, to compensate for the disadvantage of the combustion of single energetic material and maximize the benefits, a method of combusting the mixed energetic materials is used. However, since complicated heat transfer occurs when the energetic material is combusted, it is difficult to theoretically predict the combustion performance. Here, we suggest a theoretical model to estimate the energy release performance of mixed energetic material based on the model for the combustion performance of single energetic material. To confirm the effect of parameters on the model, and to gain insights into the combustion characteristics of the energetic material, we studied parameter analysis on the reaction temperature and the characteristic time scales of energy generation and loss. To validate the model, model predictions for mixed energetic materials are compared to experimental results depending on the amount and type of energetic material. The comparison showed little difference in maximum pressure and the reliability of the model was validated. Finally, we hope that the suggested model can predict the energy release performance of single or mixed energetic material for various types of materials, as well as the energetic materials used for validation.

AN ENERGY FUNCTION FOR TRANSVERSELY-ISOTROPIC ELASTIC MATERIAL AND THE PONYTING EFFECT

  • Akinola, Ade
    • Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.873-884
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    • 1999
  • On the basis of the semi-linear material of John invoking the theory of homogenization for heterogeneous media and the theory of invariants for isotropic scalar functions an energy function is built for a transversely-isotropic medium in finite elastic deformation. The ponyting Effect for material in simple shear is reviewed for this case of transversal isotropy. It is shown that this effect is apprehended by the constructed energy function.

Analysis of Performance of Heat Pump System with Flue Gas Heat Recovery through Field Test (실증운전을 통한 배가스 열회수 히트펌프 시스템의 성능 분석)

  • Lee, Seung-Ho;Lee, Gil-Bong;Lee, Young-Soo;Park, Sang-Il;Ko, Chang-Bok;Baik, Young-Jin;Lee, Kwan-Soo
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2014
  • A field test of a 70 kW heat pump system with flue gas heat recovery was performed by an experiment at the Korea Institute of Energy Research. The flue gas is exhausted from a 320 RT absorption chiller-heater in the heating season. Using this flue gas, source water of the heat pump is heated by a condensed-type heat exchanger in the chimney. The operating characteristics of the heat recovery heat pump system were analyzed. Based on the results of the experiments, operating maps were obtained, and an optimum operating range is suggested, in which the return and heat source water temperature are $51^{\circ}C$ and $31^{\circ}C$, respectively. Additionally, economic analysis of this system was conducted and about 50% energy cost savings can be expected in the heating season.

Energy Harvesting for Bio MEMS using Piezoelectric Materials (압전재료를 이용한 Bio MEMS 에너지 획득)

  • Sohn Jung Woo;Choi Seung Bok
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.22 no.6 s.171
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    • pp.199-206
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    • 2005
  • In this work, a theoretical investigation on the energy harvesting is undertaken using one of potential smart materials; piezoelectric material. The energy equations fur both square and circular types of the piezoelectric material are derived, and the energy generated from two commercially available Products: $PZT (Lead/Zirconium/Titanium: Pb(Zr,\;Ti)O_3)$ and PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) are investigated in terms of the thickness and area. In addition, a finite element analysis (FEA) is undertaken to obtain the generated energy due to the uniform pressure applied on the surface of the piezoelectric materials. A comparative work between the theory and the FEA is made followed by the brief discussion on the usage of the harvested energy for Bio MEMS.

Estimating Material Parameters of Rubber-liked Material Similar to Biomaterial (생체 유사재료를 설명하는 물질 상수 추정)

  • Kang, Taewon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.45-49
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    • 2013
  • It is important to have a well developed strain energy function in order to understand the mechanical behavior of biomaterial like the blood vessel of artery. However, since it is not possible to have a complete form of strain energy function of artery, theoretical framework describing the behaviour of Rubber-like material which is similar to blood vessel is applied to infer useful forms of strain energy function of biomaterial. Based on Chuong-Fung model and Mooney-Rivlin model, material parameters are estimated based on experimental data. From the results, it can be inferred that the estimated parameters can be used to explain the difference of mechanical characteristics between normal vessel and vessel with stent.

A Study on the Argon Laser Assisted Thermochemical Micro Etching (레이저를 이용한 미세에칭에 관한 연구)

  • 박준민;정해도
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 2001.04a
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    • pp.844-847
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    • 2001
  • The application of laser direct etching has been discussed, and believed that the process is a very powerful method for micro machining. This study is focused on the micro patterning technology using laser direct etching process with no chemical damage of the material surface. A new introduced concept of energy synergy effect for surface micro machining is the combination of chemically ion reaction and laser thermal process. The etchant can't etch the material in room temperature, and used Ar laser has not power enough to machine. But, the machining is occurred in local area of the material by the combined energy. Using this process, the material is especially prevented from chemical damage for electric property. We have tested this new concept, and achieved a line with $1{mu}m$ width. The Ar laser with 488nm wavelength was used. The material was Si(100) wafer, and etchant is KOH solution. The application and flexibility of this process is in great hopes for MEMS structures and fabrication of the micro electric device parts.

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