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A Study on the Greenhouse Gas Emission and Reduction Measures of Domestic Magnesium Production Process (국내 마그네슘 생산공정의 온실가스 배출량 산정 및 감축방안 연구)

  • Kim, Kyung-Nam;Im, Jin-Ah;Yoo, Kyung-Seun
    • Journal of Climate Change Research
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.219-230
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    • 2014
  • In this study, greenhouse gas emission of magnesium industry was estimated and the reduction potential of the greenhouse gas emission was evaluated with reduction technologies. Default value of IPCC guideline was used to calculate the greenhouse gas emission and $SF_6$ alternatives were considered in reduction potential. Import of magnesium ingot was 22,806 ton in 2013, which will be expected to increase to 81,700 ton with 20% rate in 2020. Magnesium ingot was consumed to produce magnesium alloy in diecasting process. Recently, commercial production of crown magnesium and magensium plate began. Based on ingot consumption, $CO_2$ emission of domestic magnesium industry was estimated to 504,000 ton, which is about 0.79% of domestic industrial emissions. Reduction potential of diecasting process was estimated to 489,320 ton by changing SF6 to alternative gases such as HFC-134a, Novec-612. Emission factor of Tier 3 level should be developed to enhance the accuracy of greeenhouse gas emission of magnesium industry.

Cutting-edge Technologies to Achieve a Higher Level of Modular Construction - Literature Review

  • Lee, Seungtaek;Choi, Jin Ouk;Song, Seung
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2022.06a
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    • pp.536-542
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    • 2022
  • Cost overruns, schedule delays, and a shortage of skilled labor are common problems the construction industry is currently experiencing. Modularization and standardization strategies have the potential to resolve the various problems mentioned above and have been applied for various construction applications for a long time. However, the level of modularization remains low, and modular construction projects have not been getting the full benefits. Thus, this review investigated the cutting-edge technologies currently being utilized to develop the modular construction field. For this paper, qualified research papers were identified using predetermined keywords from previous related research papers. Identified literature was then filtered and analyzed. According to the included reviews, several technologies are being developed for modular construction. For example, automated design and monitoring systems for modularization were developed. In addition, research labs are utilizing robotic arms for modular construction to achieve a high level of completion in the construction industry, as is seen in the manufacturing industry. Despite these efforts, more research and development are necessary because some automation technologies still require manual activities. Thus, there is great potential for further development of modularization techniques, and further research is recommended to achieve high levels of modularization.

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Risk Identification and Management Strategies for BIM Projects

  • Ng, Ron C.W.;Cheng, Jack C.P.;Das, Moumita
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2020.12a
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    • pp.103-113
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    • 2020
  • The construction industry is undergoing a digital transformation in which Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a key technology. The potential of BIM in several areas such as design optimization, time management, cost management, and asset management/facility management (AM/FM) is widely acknowledged by the AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operation) industry around the world. However, BIM implementation in construction projects is faced with problems such as project delay and cost overruns. The lack of identification of risks in BIM projects and standard guidelines on mitigation techniques furthers poor performance, dissatisfaction, and disputes between employers and project participants, which results in low BIM adoption rates. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to identify the potential risks in BIM implementation under the primary categories - (1) technical, (2) contractual, (3) management-related, and (4) personnel-related risks in BIM projects and present solutions to reduce, manage, and mitigate risks. To meet the objective of this paper, a survey was designed and conducted in the Hong Kong construction industry in which over 140 respondents from different disciplines, with experience in BIM projects, have participated. Based on the analysis of the survey data, the most severe and frequently occurring BIM risks and their potential mitigation strategies were identified and discussed in this paper.

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The Cornerstone Project: Establishing the Interministerial Collaborative R&D Support Framework between NRF and KEITI, Korea (한국연구재단과 한국환경산업기술원 간 Eco-Bridge 구축방안에 관한 연구 - 우수 연구성과 연계 활용으로 부처간 벽 허물기 -)

  • Lee, Jong-Hyun;Kwon, Sang-Sook;Jung, Dong-Il;Son, Jiho;Cha, Eun-Jong;Yeu, Moo-Song;Lee, Sung-Jong;Park, Kwisun
    • Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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    • v.35 no.8
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    • pp.533-539
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    • 2013
  • Korea is one of the top countries that has funded great amount to promote basic research and others in recent decade. While the quantity of R&D fund in Korea has rapidly increased, the effectiveness and quality of R&D outcomes became a controversial issue. National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) and Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) agreed to collaborate for diffusing and utilizing R&D outcomes of each institute. NSF and KEITI signed the bilateral MOU in 2012, and Interministerial Collaborative R&D Support Framework (ICR&DSF) was developed. The ICR&DSF consist of launching an Eco-Bridge Program as an interministerial R&D program and composition of Environmental Convergence R&D Bridge Committee. The Eco-Bridge Program was applied to 'Environmental Convergence Technology Project' of KEITI as a pilot program in 2012. The unique feature of this interministerial R&D program is that the Eco-Bridge Program directly supports the basic research outcomes which are previously funded by NRF. As the collaboration between NRF and KEITI becomes stronger, it is expected to explore the more creative and the more transformative research.

Study on the Factors Influencing the Fluorescence Index of Internal Fluorescent Whitening Agent (내첨 형광증백제의 형광현상에 영향하는 인자에 대한 연구)

  • Lim, Gi-Baek;Lee, Ji-Young;Kim, Chul-Hwan;Kim, Sun-Young;Park, Jong-Hea
    • Journal of Korea Technical Association of The Pulp and Paper Industry
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    • v.46 no.1
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    • pp.11-17
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    • 2014
  • This study analyzed the effects of specific factors on the fluorescence index of the fluorescent whitening agent (FWA) that is used for internal addition. The specific factors were identified by the literature review, and a statistical survey was carried out to analyze the effects of those factors on the fluorescence index. Bulk, grammage, fillers and internal sizing agents were selected as the specific factors. The paper samples were prepared with internal FWA in a laboratory. The fluorescence indices of the model papers were measured, and p-values of the specific factors on the fluorescence index were calculated by the SPSS program. Most of p-values were greater than 0.05, so the specific factors do not have a significant impact on the internal FWA fluorescence index.

A Study on the Indoor Climate Control of Artificial Grotto on Natral Environmental Phnomenon (자연환경상태에서 인공석굴법당의 실내기후조절에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Young-Sik;Cho, Young-Wha
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.131-137
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    • 1999
  • It is very important that we try to keep our traditional historical assets in the original form for a long time. Artificial grotto has a very long and old history of about 1250 years in Korea. Yet, for the past several years there are many factors ruinning this historical treasure. Recently, specialist are new scientifically examining artificial grotto and evaluating its current condition. If you only judge these historical assets from the exterior structural environmental approach your scientific conclusion will not be complete. No one has studied artificial grotto from the viewpoint of indoor climate environmental. Therefore, I have surveyed and prepared a report of investigation as well as countermeasure so to understand the impact of indoor climate environmental on artificial grotto. The purpose of this paper is to first survey the existing research data based on exterior structural environment. Secondly, closely evaluate the new data of artificial grotto from the viewpoint of indoor environmental control by a natural climate phenomenon in Korea.

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A Study on the Environment Test Support for Small and Medium Defense Companies to Improve Weapon System Reliability (무기체계 신뢰성 향상을 위한 중소 방산업체 환경시험 지원방안 고찰)

  • Hwang, Kyunghwan;Kim, Bohyeon;Hur, Jangwook
    • Journal of Applied Reliability
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.287-294
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: Environment test support is urgent for small and medium defense companies in order to improve the reliability of weapons systems. Also, to reduce the burden of test costs, the voucher system must be strengthened. Quality assurance support should be accompanied by budget support. Methods: First of all, it is necessary to expand infrastructure for test equipment that suffers shortages by considering environmental test frequency and waiting periods to reduce the time required for environmental tests. Results: In regard to the environmental test, expansion for test equipment infrastructure, security of budget for the test, establishment of test plan, education and consulting support are required to resolve some limits of small and medium defense companies. Conclusion: Along with the opening of environmental test courses for industry operators, the expansion for consulting support projects of the defense industry support system is needed.

Tourism Attitude of Deagu Citizens toward the Sustainable Ecotourism (지속가능한 생태관광을 위한 대구시민의 관광태도)

  • Cho, Jin-Hee;Kim, Soo-Bong;Jeon, Eun-Jeong
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.177-186
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    • 2009
  • The changes in the worldwide paradigm of the sustainable development have started to be applied in the entire industry fields, and they come out as the sustainable tourism in the field of tourism. And the ecotourism has emerged as a practical method to meet the needs of the actual practice and the intellectual system for the sustainable tourism. In the type of tourists based on tourist attitude, 82.3% has the environment-friendly tourist attitude as a potential ecological tourist or an ecological tourist. In addition, there are the potentials of increase in ecological tourists as well as the revitalization of ecological tourism. First, the ecological tourists are mostly the well-educated and married professional workers at 40, housewives, and people earning a high income. Next, the potential ecological tourists are mainly the well-educated and married professional workers at 30, workers in the service industry, and middle-class citizens. Lastly, the general tourists are the students at 20 who are single, earn a low income, and has low level of education. This study presents useful data to the tourist business in terms of the development, operation and management of sustainable ecological tourism.

3D Earthwork BIM Design Process for a Road Project

  • Raza, Hassnain;Park, Sang-Il;Lee, Seung Soo;Tanoli, Waqas Arshad;Seo, Jongwon
    • Journal of KIBIM
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.8-15
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    • 2017
  • Building Information modeling is playing an important role in transforming the construction industry. It helped the industry with better visualization, minimum design errors, and excellent planning of the construction activities. Time and cost saving can be effectively achieved by using BIM for any construction project. It improves information exchange between all the project stakeholders. However, the development of earthwork 3D BIM is still underway and has not been fully implemented yet. This paper presents the study of a complete process for Earthwork BIM design using Autodesk Civil 3D. A real site road construction project is used as a case study to explain the process of earthwork modeling, starting from laser scanning to 3D model. Quantity take off calculation is very important part of any road construction project so during this study earthwork volume from two 3D earthwork model is calculated. The results obtained through this study will be the basis for future work which has been concluded in this paper.

An Analysis of the Herbal Introduction Process and Trends of Industrialization in Korea (우리나라의 허브 도입과정과 산업화 동향 분석)

  • Jo, Tae-Dong;Jeong, Jeong-Sup;Hong, Young-Rok
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.171-177
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    • 2003
  • This study gives prospects and tasks for the development of Korean herb industries and suggests as follows; There are some preconditions to be considered for the applications of functional traits of herbs and the effect of the profits when herb garden are promoted in Korea later. To activate Korean herb industries, the development of Korean unique herbs and aromatherapies should be settled down with training of specialists to reconcile the health, the beauty and interiors using herbs with human everyday lift in Korea and the effects of economic benefits should be reconsidered with the activation of processing industries by developing the competitive goods from natural plants outside. To continue the development of Korean herb industries, some businesses should be executed step by step like the expansion of recognition far herbs, the promotion of the bases for the herb industry development and the increase of earnings with using herbs while the industrial-educational cooperation system are built and the settlement of the herb industries should be promoted with systematic devices for those systems preceded.