• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2020

There is a growing interest in hydrogen energy utilization since an alternative energy development has been demanded due to the depletion of fossil fuels. Hydrogen is produced by the reforming reaction of natural gas and biogas, and the electrolysis of water. An solid oxide electrolyte cell (SOEC) is reversible system that generates hydrogen by electrolyzing the superheated steam or producing the electricity from a fuel cell by hydrogen. If the water can be converted into steam by waste heat from other processes it is more efficient for high-temperature electrolysis to convert steam directly. The reasons are based upon the more favorable thermodynamic and electrochemical kinetic conditions for the reaction. In the present study, steam at over 180℃ and 3.4 bars generated from a boiler were converted into superheated steam at over 700℃ and 3 bars using a cylindrical steam superheater as well as the waste heat of the exhaust gas at 900℃ from a solid refuse fuel combustor. Superheated steam at over 700℃ was then supplied to a high-temperature SOEC to increase the hydrogen production efficiency of water electrolysis. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis was conducted on the effects of the number of 90° elbow connector for piping, insulation types and insulation layers of pipe on the exit temperature using a commercial Fluent simulator. For two pre-heater injection method of steam inlet and ceramic wool insulation of 100 mm thickness, the highest inlet temperature of SOEC was 744℃ at 5.9 bar.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제64권2호
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• pp.57-69
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• 2022

This study analyzes the fuel conditions and environmental effects of converting heating in rural villages that rely on fossil fuels into wood fuel. In particular, we tried to derive the most important considerations when using wooden chips as fuel in aging agricultural villages where various variables such as weather, facility characteristics, fuel quality, and maintenance capabilities work. Above all, an experiment was conducted by comparing it with oak trees to determine whether Italian poplar, a representative attribute water created to supply fuel wood in Korea, is suitable for heating fuel. Through experiments, 1) Even though the supply of poplar wood chips during 10 hours of operation was 60.74 kg less than that of hardwood chips, the production of hot water was 140 kWh higher. 2) The higher the exhaust gas temperature, the proportional (increase) oxygen concentration and inversely (decrease) PM and CO emissions. 3) Poplar has twice as much ash content as hardwood and three times more fine dust has been detected, but it meets all the standards for wood quality at the Korea Forest Science Institute. 4) Under the condition that there is a difference in water content (7.7%), hardwood cost 1.13 times more wood chips per 1 MWh than poplar, and even if the water content is corrected equally, hardwood cost 1.05 times more per 1 MWh than poplar. 5) In conclusion, it was proved that the fuel possibility, economic possibility, and environmental possibility of poplar wood chips are sufficient.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.587-597
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• 2010

공기다단연소는 석탄화력발전에서 NOx을 저감하기 위한 기술 중에 하나로 잘 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 미분탄 보일러에 공기다단연소를 적용하여 현 수준을 유지하면서도 NOx 저감을 이룰 수 있는 최적의 운전조건을 제안하고자 한다. 공기다단연소를 적용하기 위해 미분단 보일러에 설치된 CCOFA와 SOFA를 통해 공급공기비율을 16.7/83.3%, 25/75%, 50/50%, 75/35% 그리고 83.3/16.7%로 서로 다르게 공급하여 연소 및 배출물질 특성을 연구하였으며, 또한 공기다단연소기술의 적용에 의한 냉각 영향와 재연소반응 영향를 확인하기 위해 동일한 조건에서 공기와 질소를 각각 공급하여 NOx 저감영향을 확인하였다. 본 연구결과를 통해서 CCOFA와 SOFA에 동일한 양을 공급한 공기다단연소조건에서 NOx의 최대저감효과를 확인하였고, 최적의 운전조건을 도출하였다.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.156-161
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• 2016

In order to deal with current environmental issues and their backgrounds, further development of current teaching methods and tools are essential. The result of questionnaire performed in this study indicates that the effect and the change of the perception of power generation in Japan after the great disaster of East Japan have caused many students (both high school and college students) to become interested in the energy situation. In the present study, we made an attempt to develop a model instrument of a thermal power plant that can be applied as a teaching tool for understanding of air pollutant forming as well as power generation. Our novel model tool consists of a body (30 cm width, 21 cm depth, and 41 cm height), a combustion chamber, two motors, a boiler, a voltmeter, and a chimney for measurement of exhaust gas. Using our novel hand-made power plant, we carried out some model experiments with learners (i.e. high school and college students). Through model experiments, students can be experienced not only about power generation but also about generation of air pollutants. In order to estimate the applicability of our novel instrument as an educational tool, we carried out the questionnaires before and after model experiments. More than 80% of educatees reported that it was very useful as a teaching tool for energy and environmental education. The results of questionnaires indicated that learners achieved a very deep understanding of the principles of power generation and the forming of air pollutants.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.365-372
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• 2009

The influence of combustor pressure on the local reaction characteristics of $CH_4$/air flames was investigated by measurements of local chemiluminescence intensity. Induced flow flames are often applied to the industrial boiler systems and incinerator in order to improve heat transfer and prevent exhaust gas leakage. In order to investigate combustion characteristics in the induced flow pattern, the combustor pressure index($P^*$) was controlled in the range of $0.7{\sim}1.3$ for each equivalence ratio in the present combustion system, where $P^*$ is defined as the ratio of absolute pressure to atmospheric one. Relationship between local reaction intensity and pressure index have been investigated by simultaneous $CH^*$, $C^*_2$ and $OH^*$ intensity measurements. It could be observed that flame length became longer with decreasing $P^*$ from $CH^*$ chemiluminescence intensity of axial direction. The mean value of $C^*_2$ and $CH^*$ chemiluminescence intensities, which indicates reaction intensity in the $CH_4$/air flames, decreased with decreasing pressure index for ${\Phi}{\leq}1$, but increased with decreasing pressure index for ${\Phi}$>1. $C^*_2/CH^*$ intensity ratio, which can be a good marker to demonstrate local equivalence ratio, was almost same for ${\Phi}{\leq}1$ regardless of pressure index change, while they showed high level for lower pressure index for ${\Phi}$>1 conditions.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.597-609
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• 2018

산림청은 보조금 지원사업을 통해 2011년부터 2015년까지 76대의 산업용 목재펠릿보일러를 보급하였다. 보일러의 연소 시 발생하는 일산화탄소(CO) 및 질소산화물($NO_x$)는 각각 급성 중독 시 사망에까지 이르게 하는 물질이기 때문에 배출량을 줄이는 것이 매우 중요하다. 따라서 이들 보일러 중 열풍기와 초기에 보급된 일부 보일러를 제외한 63대의 보일러에서 배출된 CO 및 $NO_x$ 계측값을 분석하였다. 또한 측정된 배출가스 농도(배기가스 $O_2$ 농도 12% 기준)로부터 배출계수를 산출하였다. 산업용 목재펠릿보일러에서 배출된 CO의 평균값은 49 ppm이었으며, 해를 거듭함에 따라 CO의 농도가 줄어들고 있음이 확인되었다. 이때 CO의 배출계수는 0.73 g/kg였다. 산업용 목재펠릿보일러에서 배출된 $NO_x$의 평균값은 67 ppm였으며, $NO_x$의 배출계수는 1.63 g/kg이었다. CO와는 달리 설치년도에 따라 감소하는 경향은 나타나지 않았다. CO 및 $NO_x$ 계측값은 모두 환경부의 허용기준을 만족하였다. 이러한 $NO_x$ 배출계수를 저$NO_x$ 인증된 연소기에서 생성되는 $NO_x$ 배출계수와 비교하였다. 산업용 목재펠릿보일러의 $NO_x$ 배출계수는 저$NO_x$ 인증된 LNG 연소기의 $NO_x$ 배출계수에 비해 약 1.9배, 석탄 연소에 비해 약 0.92배였다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제38권9호
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• pp.1045-1050
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• 2014

아산화질소($N_2O$, Nitrous Oxide)는 이산화탄소($CO_2$, Carbon Oxide), 메탄($CH_4$, Metane)이어 세 번째로 지구온난화에 기여하는 물질로 알려져 있다. $N_2O$의 지구온난화 계수는 대기 중에서 안정하고, 성층권에서 광분해 된 후 이차적인 오염의 원인이 되기 때문에 $CO_2$의 310배에 이른다. $N_2O$의 생성에 대한 조사는 보일러와 같은 연속적인 연소를 갖는 동력원에 대하여 몇몇의 연구자들에 의한 보고가 있었다. 하지만, 디젤엔진에 있어서 연료의 성분이 $N_2O$ 배출에 미치는 영향에 대한 조사는 실시되어지지 않은 상태이다. 그러므로 본 연구에서는 디젤엔진에서 연료 중에 질소와 황 농도에 의해 변화되는 $N_2O$ 배출율에 대하여 조사하였다. 실험에 사용한 엔진은 12kW/2400rpm의 4행정 직접분사식 디젤엔진이고, 실험엔진의 운전조건은 75% 부하에서 이루어졌다. 연료 중의 질소와 황 농도는 Pyridine, Indole, Quinoline, Pyrrol, Propionitrile, Di-tert-butyl-disulfide의 6 종류 첨가제를 사용하여 증가시켰다. 결과에 의하면, 질소성분 0.3% 이하를 갖는 디젤연료는 첨가제의 종류와 농도와 관계없이 $N_2O$ 배출률에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 하지만, 연료 중 황 첨가제의 증가는 배기가스 중의 $N_2O$ 농도를 증가시켰다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.584-590
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 고정자와 회전자에 의해 발생하는 전단력(Shearing force)을 이용한 선박용 연료유 균질기(Homogenizer) 개발에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 균질기의 균질화 및 미립화 정도에 대한 성능을 조사하기 위하여 IFO 380 cSt Bunker-C 시료에 전처리(Pre-treatment)를 시행하였다. 전처리한 시료의 슬러지(Sludge) 저감 효과를 확인하기 위하여 유청정기(Oil purifier)를 이용하였다. 실험결과 균질기로 전처리한 시료에서 슬러지양이 약 13 % 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 또한, 전처리 후 유청정한 시료를 실제 보일러 시스템에서 연소시켜 CO가 감소하는 연소특성 경향을 확인하였다. 이와 같은 결과를 통해 개발된 선박용 연료유 균질기를 실선에 적용할 경우 연료비 및 운항비용 절감 효과가 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.147-158
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• 2016

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the assessment of exposure to welding fume and heavy metals among construction welders. Methods: Activity-specific personal air samplings(n=206) were carried out at construction sites of three apartment, two office buildings, and two plant buildings using PVC(poly vinyl chloride) filters with personal air samplers. The concentration of fumes and heavy metals were evaluated for five different types of construction welding jobs: general building pipefitter, chemical plant pipefitter, boiler maker, ironworker, metal finishing welder. Results: The concentration of welding fumes was highest among general building pipefitters($4.753mg/m^3$) followed by ironworkers($3.765mg/m^3$), boilermakers($1.384mg/m^3$), metal finishing welders($0.783mg/m^3$), chemical pipefitters($0.710mg/m^3$). Among the different types of welding methods, the concentration of welding fumes was highest with the $CO_2$ welding method($2.08mg/m^3$) followed by SMAW(shield metal arc welding, $1.54mg/m^3$) and TIG(tungsten inert gas, $0.70mg/m^3$). Among the different types of workplace, the concentration of welding fumes was highest in underground workplaces($1.97mg/m^3$) followed by outdoor($0.93mg/m^3$) and indoor(wall opening as $0.87mg/m^3$). Specifically comparing the workplaces of general building welders, the concentration of welding fumes was highest in underground workplaces($7.75mg/m^3$) followed by indoor(wall opening as $2.15mg/m^3$). Conclusions: It was found that construction welders experience a risk of expose to welding hazards at a level exceeding the exposure limits. In particular, for high-risk welding jobs such as general building pipefitters and ironworkers, underground welding work and $CO_2$ welding operations require special occupational health management regarding the use of air supply and exhaust equipment and special safety and health education and fume mask are necessary. In addition, there is a need to establish construction work monitoring systems, health planning and management practices.