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An Overview of New Progresses in Understanding Pipeline Corrosion

  • Tan, M. YJ;Varela, F.;Huo, Y.;Gupta, R.;Abreu, D.;Mahdavi, F.;Hinton, B.;Forsyth, M.
    • Corrosion Science and Technology
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.271-280
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    • 2016
  • An approach to achieving the ambitious goal of cost effectively extending the safe operation life of energy pipeline to 100 years is the application of health monitoring and life prediction tools that are able to provide both long-term remnant pipeline life prediction and in-situ pipeline condition monitoring. A critical step is the enhancement of technological capabilities that are required for understanding and quantifying the effects of key factors influencing buried steel pipeline corrosion and environmentally assisted materials degradation, and the development of condition monitoring technologies that are able to provide in-situ monitoring and site-specific warning of pipeline damage. This paper provides an overview of our current research aimed at developing new sensors and electrochemical cells for monitoring, categorising and quantifying the level and nature of external pipeline and coating damages under the combined effects of various inter-related variables and processes such as localised corrosion, coating cracking and disbondment, cathodic shielding, transit loss of cathodic protection.

The Speed Control of a Single-sided Linear Induction Motor for the Automatic Conveyor system (자동 반송 시스템용 SLIM의 속도제어)

  • Jeong, B.C.;Cho, Y.H.;Lee, O.G.;Shin, D.R..;Woo, J.I.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1995.07a
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    • pp.285-287
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    • 1995
  • In the case of driving the SLIM(Single-sided Linear Induction Motor) as the VVVF inverter, the performance of SLIM, which is a thrust, normal force and so on, varies according to a slip frequency as a function of the external load. It is impossible that the open-loop control method control the speed of a SLIM accurately. So that, this paper is proposed the speed control method of a SLIM for a automatic conveyor system with the slip frequency vector control method. To analyze the dynamic characteristics of a SLIM, the state equation is derived from the equivalent circuit of the SLIM, ignored the end effect. The slip frequency and the normal force of SLIM are constantly controlled at the steady state. The simulated results is compared with the experimental values.

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Effect of Packaging Methods on Colour, Lipid Quality and Microbial Growth of Beef Patties Enhanced with Flaxseed Flour

  • Altuntas, Irem;Turhan, Sadettin
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.58-66
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    • 2013
  • In this study, the effect of packaging methods [aerobic packaging (AP), vacuum packaging (VP) and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP: 75% $N_2$, 25% $CO_2$)] on colour, lipid quality and microbial growth of beef patties enhanced with flaxseed flour was investigated during storage at $2{\pm}1^{\circ}C$ for 10 d. L and a values of beef patties packaged in MAP and VP were higher (p<0.05) than that of the samples packaged in AP. Packaging in MAP and VP retarded the lipid oxidation (TBA value) and inhibited the bacterial growth of beef patties enhanced with flaxseed flour. Furthermore, TBA values in beef patties were correlated with a values (r = -0.340; p<0.05). Packaging in MAP was more effective than packaging in VP for inhibiting microbial growth. The samples packaged in VP lost their shape due to the compression by external atmosphere. Packaging treatment had no significant effect on saturated fatty acid (SFA), monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) levels in beef patties. The a and b, TBA and MUFA values changed during storage time. TBA values for beef patties increased during storage time, but did not reach to the limit value (1 mg/kg) until the end of the storage time. The results suggest that the shelf life of beef patties enhanced with flaxseed flour can be extended by packaging in MAP.

Planar Hall Sensor Used for Microbead Detection and Biochip Application

  • Thanh, N.T.;Kim, D.Y.;Kim, C.G.
    • Journal of Magnetics
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.40-44
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    • 2007
  • The Planar Hall effect in a spin valve structure has been applied as a biosensor being capable of detecting $Dynabeads^{(R)}$ M-280. The sensor performance was tested under the application of a DC magnetic field where the output signals were obtained from a nanovoltmeter. The sensor with the pattern size of $50{\times}100{\mu}m^2$ has produced high sensitivity; especially, the real-time profiles by using that sensor revealed significant performance at external applied magnetic field of around 7.0 Oe with the resolution of 0.04 beads per $\mu m^2$. Finally, a successful array including 24 patterns with the single sensor size of $3{\times}3{\mu}m^2$ has shown the uniform and stable signals for single magnetic bead detection. The comparison of this sensor signal with the others has proved feasibility for biosensor application. This, connecting with the advantages of more stable and high signal to noise of PHR sensor's behaviors, can be used to detect the biomolecules and provide a vehicle for detection and study of other molecular interaction.

Investigation of Flow Distribution Characteristics at the Channel Location according to the Header Shape of Welded Plate Heat Exchanger (용접식 판형열교환기 헤더형상에 따른 채널 위치별 유량 분배 특성 고찰)

  • Ham, Jeonggyun;Kim, Eui;An, Sungkook;Cho, Honghyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Geothermal and Hydrothermal Energy
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.7-13
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    • 2019
  • To improve the flow distribution at channel locations in the welded plate heat exchanger with "L"-type inflow, the flow visualization of Model 1 was carried out. Besides, the characteristics of flow distribution was investigated experimentally according to the header shape. The inlet flow rate for each channel location was increased at the side channels but decreased at the central channels. In the case of Model 2, which has a slant structure added to the basic header of Model 1, the unevenness of inlet flow increased by 23% from 0.019 to 0.023 as compared to Model 1. On the other hand, Model 3, which has a baffle structure added to Model 2, showed 0.064 unevenness in inlet flow, which was a 36% reduction one compared to Model 1. To improve the distribution at each channel in the welded plate heat exchanger with "L"-type flow, it is necessary to improve the header external shape for the guide of flow as well as the baffle structure for reduction of vortex flow.

A Study on Development of Flood Vulnerability Evaluation Indicators for Sewage Treatment Plant (환경시설물 대상 홍수취약성 평가지표 개발에 관한 연구 - 하수처리장을 중심으로 -)

  • Roh, Jae-Deok;Han, Ji-Hee;Lee, Chang-Hee
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.10 no.12
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    • pp.110-118
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    • 2020
  • This study developed a evaluation indicators on environmental facilities highly vulnerable to flood damage from quantitative and qualitative perspectives in order to reinforce the ability or preemptive disaster prevention. At first, this study classified the facilities into structural factor and non-structural factor. The structural factor consists of 11 indicators, the non-structural factor consists of 8 internal indicators and 6 external indicators. This study is expected to be prepared for flood damage by evaluating flood vulnerability of environmental facilities.

Effects of Internal and External Characteristics of Korean SMEs on the Introduction of Smart Factory : An Exploratory Investigation on the Metal Processing Industry (국내 중소기업의 내·외부 요인이 스마트팩토리의 도입에 미치는 영향에 관한 탐색적 연구 : 금속가공업을 중심으로)

  • Lee, Jonggak;Kim, Jooheon
    • Journal of Information Technology Services
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    • v.19 no.6
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    • pp.97-117
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    • 2020
  • Five years have passed since the introduction of the smart factory amid the new opportunities for growth and job creation in relation to domestic manufacturing companies. Nevertheless, there is a lack of analysis on SMEs introduction smart factories. This study empirically analyzed the effects on the introduction of smart factories of domestic metal processing SMEs by distinguishing the characteristics of enterprises In this study, 103 companies which introduced smart factories and another 106 companies which did not introduce them were sampled. The Introduction of the Smart Factory was analyzed by four categories such as the Company characteristics (R&D capability, product production capability, organizational change), entrepreneur characteristics (risk sensitivity), relational characteristics (trust, dependence, cooperation, Influence), and structural characteristics (competition). As a result of the research, we found out product production capacity, risk sensitivity, trust and cooperation, Influence, and competition are statistically significant in the introduction of smart factory. But competition was characterized by a negative (-) sign opposite to the hypothesis. This study is meaningful in that the scope of the analysis has been expanded by analyzing whether smart factory was introduced or not considering the characteristics of the company. And there should be continuous research on its utilization as well as the introduction of smart factory.

Measurement of AC Loss in SmBCO Coated Conductor (SmBCO Coated Conductor의 교류손실 측정)

  • Park, M.J.;Kim, W.S.;Lee, J.K.;Oh, S.S.;Ha, H.S.;Kim, H.S.;Ko, R.K.;Yoo, S.I.;Moon, S.H.;Choi, K.D.
    • Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.52-56
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    • 2008
  • According to the improvement of HTS conductor, HTS tapes which have the high current capacity have been recently researched in several nations. For large power application, AC loss is the most important issue in the development of AC superconducting power devices because it is closely related to the system operation efficiency. In 1st generation wire of HTS conductor, BSCCO, AC loss is too large to use for power application. Also, It is well known in recently years that YBCO CC, the 2nd generation wire, has also too much AC loss to apply to AC power devices. There are many trials to develop the new HTS wire having the low AC loss around the world. In this research, we present the measurment result of magnetization losses in SmBCO coated conductors. We measured the magnetization loss generated by perpendicularly exposed external magnetic field and compared with the analytic value of the strip model. Also, we presented the results compared with measured magnetization loss of an YBCO coated conductor.

Galvanic Corrosion Between Component Parts of Aluminum Alloys for Heat Exchanger of Automobile

  • Y. R. Yoo;D. H. Kim;G. B. Kim;S. Y. Won;S. H. Choi;Y. S. Kim
    • Corrosion Science and Technology
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.322-329
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    • 2023
  • There are a variety of heat exchangers used in automobiles, such as shell and tube heat exchangers, double tube heat exchangers, and plate heat exchangers. Most of them are water-cooled to prevent engine overheating. There have been reports of corrosion damage to these heat exchangers due to continuous wetting caused by external temperature differences, road pollutants, and snow removal. In addition, galvanic corrosion, which occurs when two dissimilar materials come into contact, has been identified as a major cause. In this study, corrosion characteristics and galvanic corrosion behavior of Al alloy (AA3003, AA4045 and AA7072) used in automobile heat exchangers were analyzed. Effective clad materials for heat exchanger tubes and fins were also evaluated. It was found that AA7072 should be applied as the cladding material for fin AA3003 and that AA4045 was suitable as a cladding material for tube AA3003 because this clad materials application was the most effective clad design to delay the occurrence of pinhole in the tube. Main factors influencing galvanic corrosion dissolution were found to be galvanic corrosion potential difference and galvanic corrosion current density.

Seismic performance evaluation of an external steel frame retrofit system

  • Michael Adane;Hyungoo Kang;Seungho Chun;Jinkoo Kim
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.50 no.5
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    • pp.549-562
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    • 2024
  • In this study a steel moment frame system to be installed on the exterior surface of an existing structure is proposed as a seismic retrofit device. The seismic performance of the retrofit system was investigated by installing it on the exterior of a single story single bay reinforced concrete frame and testing it under cyclic loading. The cyclic loading test results indicated that the steel frame significantly enhanced the strength and ductility of the bare structure. Finite element analysis was carried out to validate the test results, and it was observed that there was good agreement between the two results. An analytical model was developed in order to apply the retrofit system to an example structure subjected to seven mainshock-aftershock sequential earthquake records. It was observed that the model structure was severely damaged due to the mainshock earthquakes, and the seismic response of the model structure increased significantly due to the subsequent aftershock earthquakes. The seismic retrofit of the model structure using the proposed steel frame turned out to be effective in decreasing the seismic response below the given limit state.