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Molybdenum isotopes separation using squared-off optimized cascades

  • Mahdi Aghaie;Valiyollah Ghazanfari
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제55권9호
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    • pp.3291-3300
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    • 2023
  • Recently molybdenum alloys have been introduced as accident tolerating materials for cladding of fuel rods. Molybdenum element has seven stable isotopes with different neutron absorption cross section used in various fields, including nuclear physics and radioisotope production. This study presents separation approaches for all intermediate isotopes of molybdenum element by squared-off cascades using a newly developed numerical code with Salp Swarm Algorithm (SSA) optimization algorithm. The parameters of cascade including feed flow rate, feed entry stage, cascade cut, input feed flow rate to gas centrifuges (GCs), and cut of the first stage are optimized to maximize both isotope recovery and cascade capacity. The squared off and squared cascades are studied, and the efficiencies are compared. The results obtained from the optimization showed that for the selected squared off cascade, Mo94 in four separation steps, Mo95 in five steps, Mo96 in six steps, Mo97 in seven steps, and Mo98 in two steps are separated to the desired concentrations. The highest recovery factor is obtained 63% for Mo94 separation and lowest recovery factor is found 45% for Mo95.

RTGC의 연료절감을 위한 전압 보상 컨버터에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Voltage Compensation Converter to decrease fuel consumption of RTGC)

  • 바이사;류지수;한동화;이영진;이상호;최규하
    • 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 전력전자학회 2011년도 전력전자학술대회
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    • pp.280-282
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    • 2011
  • This paper presents a development of voltage compensation dc/dc converter to decrease fuel consumption of RTGC system. We used 3-phase interleaved converter, which has the same structure as the commercially available three-phase inverter, is used. RTGC system is supplied the power from diesel-engine generator. According to power demand, engine speed is varying 20~60Hz, and voltage is varying 210Vac ~ 480Vac. When idle mode or low power operation dc/dc converter operates by constant output voltage control. The perpormance of converter is evaluated through several experiments with a real RTGC. Proposed system can cut down fuel consumption by 36% at idle mode operation.

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양산중질유(量産重質油)를 원료(原料)로한 신제품(新製品) 개발실용화(開發實用化)를 위(爲)한 조사연구(調査硏究) (Studies on physical properties and application to new products from Heavy Residual Fuel Oil as Raw Materials)

  • 김주항;강호근;허동섭
    • Elastomers and Composites
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    • 제20권2호
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    • pp.115-131
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    • 1985
  • Heavy residual fuel oils is a mixture of reduced crude from crude unit, bottom products from vacuum and/or catalytic cracking unit with distillate to meet the specification and generally used as heavy fuel oil for large combustion engines, boilers, etc$\cdots$. But this study was made to investigate heavy residual fuel oils for using as industrial raw material and resulted the following possiblities as valuable raw material as well as heavy fuel oil. 1) Production of straight asphalt through vacuum distillation unit. 2) Using straight asphalt from vacuum distillation unit for manufacturing of blown asphalts, cut back asphalts, emulsified asphalts and asphalt compound, rubber/asphalt sheet, etc$\cdots$. 3) Using waxy oil side streams for manufacturing of raw oil to be lube oil base stocks through solvent dewaxing. 4) Production of lube base oils and rubber process oils from dewaxed raw oil through chemical treatments. 5) Manufacturing of paraffine wax from slack wax to be produced as by product of dewaxing process.

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교류발전기 충전 제어에 따른 차량연비 개선 효과 (Effect of Alternator Control on Vehicle Fuel Economy)

  • 조근진;위효성;이종화;박진일;박경석
    • 한국자동차공학회논문집
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.20-25
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    • 2009
  • For many years there has been a trend to increased electrical energy consumption in cars caused by the replacement of mechanical parts by electronic or mechanical devices as well as the introduction of new electronic features. Whereas the number of electrical consumers continues to increase, the battery is still the only passive power source available. Because of this reason, needs for driving power of the engine accessories such as alternator system have increased. Usually, conventional alternator system is directly driven by the crankshaft of engine with belt. Since this increase bring about additional fuel economy. To improve this system automobile makers develops new controled alternator system. This paper focuses on fuel economy improvement according to control of alternator. In this paper, researches are performed on effect of type of Alternator system on fuel economy by experiment. And it is also calculated the effect on vehicle fuel economy using computer simulation with AVL cruise software. As a result, 0.64% of vehicle fuel economy improvement can be achieved in a vehicle with controled Alternator system compared to a vehicle with conventional Alternator system in NEDC mode.

CERAMOGRAPHY ANALYSIS OF MOX FUEL RODS AFTER AN IRRADIATION TEST

  • Kim, Han-Soo;Jong, Chang-Yong;Lee, Byung-Ho;Oh, Jae-Yong;Koo, Yang-Hyun
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제42권5호
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    • pp.576-581
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    • 2010
  • KAERI (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) fabricated MOX (Mixed Oxide) fuel pellets as a cooperation project with PSI (Paul Scherrer Institut) for an irradiation test in the Halden reactor. The MOX pellets were fitted into fuel rods that included instrumentation for measurement in IFE (Institutt for Energiteknikk). The fuel rods were assembled into the test rig and irradiated in the Halden reactor up to 50 MWd/kgHM. The irradiated fuel rods were transported to the IFE, where ceramography was carried out. The fuel rods were cut transversely at the relatively higher burn-up locations and then the radial cross sections were observed. Micrographs were analyzed using an image analysis program and grain sizes along the radial direction were measured by the linear intercept method. Radial cracks in the irradiated MOX were observed that were generally circumferentially closed at the pellet periphery and open in the hot central region. A circumferential crack was formed along the boundary between the dark central and the outer regions. The inner surface of the cladding was covered with an oxide layer. Pu-rich spots were observed in the outer region of the fuel pellets. The spots were surrounded by many small pores and contained some big pores inside. Metallic fission product precipitates were observed mainly in the central region and in the inside of the Pu spots. The average areal fractions of the metallic precipitates at the radial cross section were 0.41% for rod 6 and 0.32% for rod 3. In the periphery, pore density smaller than 2 ${\mu}m$ was higher than that of the other regions. The grain growth occurred from 10 ${\mu}m$ to 12 ${\mu}m$ in the central region of rod 6 during irradiation.

가압경수로 사용후핵연료 이용확대 방안연구 (A Scheme of Better Utilization of PWR Spent Fuels)

  • Chung, B.J.;Kang, C.S.
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.165-173
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    • 1991
  • 가압경수로의 사용후핵연료를 CANDU 원자로에 재순환시키는, 이른바, 탄뎀 핵연료주기가 본 연구에서 다루어졌다. 이러한 방식으로 가압경수로의 사용후핵연료를 활용하는 것은 우라늄자원의 이용을 개선시킬뿐만 아니라 사용후핵연료 저장능력의 부족도 다소 해결할 수 있을 것이다. 핵연료를 재순환 시키는데 있어서는 CANDU 원자로의 수정을 최소화하는 방향으로 연구가 진행되었으며 본 연구에서는 9종의 핵연료가 고려되었다. 탄뎀 핵연료는 크게 핵연료재가공과 노심재구성의 두 분야로 나뉘어지는데, 핵연료 재가공의 경우, 가압경수로의 사용후핵연료는 처리되고 현재의 37 봉형 격자구조인 핵연료 다발에 맞도록 다시 성형가공되며 노심재구성의 경우, 가압경수로 사용후핵연료는 단지 격자 구조를 해체하고 CANDU의 격자길이에 맞춰 재구성만 된다. 각 탄뎀 핵연료 옵션에 대하여, 허용연소도와 출력분포를 계산하기 위해 노심연소계산이 수행되었다. 또한 경제성에 대한 접근으로 각 핵연료 옵션에 대한 핵주기비가 계산되었다. 그 결과 본 연구에서 다루어진 대부분의 탄뎀 핵연료 옵션이 경제성이 있었을 뿐만 아니라 기술적인 타당성이 있었다.

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얇은 연료극 구조가 용융탄산염 연료전지 성능에 미치는 영향 (Influence of the Thin Anode Geometry on the Performance of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells)

  • 서동호;박동녘;윤성필;한종희;오인환
    • 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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    • 제22권5호
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    • pp.599-608
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    • 2011
  • The Ni-Al anodes of the molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) with three different structures were successfully fabricated in order to reduce the thickness of the anode down to 0.3 mm; one was the non-supported anode made by a conventional tape casting method, and others were the supported anodes made by lamination or direct casting on the nickel screen. It was seen from the physical analyses and cell operation that the supported thin anodes made by direct casting showed good mechanical strength and cell performance because of a good contact between the anode materials and the support. The single cell using the above anode showed the cell voltage of 0.858 V at the current density of 150$mA/cm^2$ with the nitrogen cross-over of only 0.6% at the operation time of 1,000 h, which was similar to the performance of the conventional thick (0.7 mm) anode. The ability to utilize a thin configuration of anode should cut down the amount of nickel alloy and consequently reduce its manufacturing cost.

중공사막 가습에 따른 PEMFC의 성능 평가 (Performance Test of PEMFC with Hollow Fiber Membrane)

  • 이호열;천광우;박창권;오병수
    • 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.82-91
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    • 2005
  • Polymer membrane needs to maintain appropriate moisture. Insufficient moisture causes low conduction of hydrogen ion because of increased contact resistance between electrode and membrane by shrinking membrane, and abundant moisture decreases fuel cell performance as difficulty of diffusion reacting gas. Therefore, water controlling system is very consequential for the polymer membrane fuel cell. If hollow fiber membrane humidification is used between fuel and air lines, it is possible to supply heat to fuel and air by using thermal exchanger. It can supply appropriate humidity depending on operating temperature, and can recover heat from exhaust gas which contains water vapor and air. Because of simple structure of humidification system, this system can be easily applied in the PEMFC and cut down cost.

LPG 액상분사 엔진에서 아세톤 PLIF를 이용한 연료분포 측정기법 연구 (Acetone PLIF for Fuel Distribution Measurements in Liquid Phase LPG Injection Engine)

  • 오승묵;박승재;허환일;강건용;배충식
    • 한국자동차공학회논문집
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    • 제12권1호
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    • pp.74-82
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    • 2004
  • Planar laser-induced fluorescence(PLIF) has been widely used to obtain two dimensional fuel distribution. Acetone PLIF is chosen because fluorescence signal from acetone as a fluorescent tracer is less sensitive to oxygen quenching than other dopants. Acetone PLIF is applied to measure quantitative air excess ratio distribution in an engine fueled with LPG. Acetone is excited by KrF excimer laser (248nm) and its fluorescence image is acquired by ICCD camera with a cut-off filter to suppress Mie scattering from the laser light. For the purpose of quantifying PLIF signal, an image processing method including the correction of laser sheet beam profile is suggested. Raw images are divided by each intensity of laser energy and profile of laser sheet beam. Inhomogeneous fluorescence images scaled with the reference data, which is taken by a calibration process, are converted to air excess ratio distribution. This investigation shows instantaneous quantitative measurement of planar air excess ratio distribution for gaseous fuel.

동계 근권 온도 및 가온방법이 양액재배 장미 "리틀마블"의 생육과 수량에 미치는 영향 (Growth and Yield of Hydroponic Rose "Little Marble" as Affected by Root Zone Temperature and Heating Method in Winter Season)

  • Lee, Mi-Young;Hwang, Seung-Jae;Jeong, Byung-Ryong
    • 한국생물환경조절학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국생물환경조절학회 2001년도 봄 학술발표논문집
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    • pp.39-40
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    • 2001
  • This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of root zone heating on the growth of cut minirose Rosa hybrida L. ′Little Marble′ in winter season. Effects of four different root zone temperatures of 16, 20, 24$^{\circ}C$ and non-heating control on the growth and productivity were compared. Harvested cut-flowers were measured for stem length, stem diameter, fresh and dry weights, numbers of leaves, stems and flowers, days to flower, and chlorophyll concentration. The results showed that mean height was the greatest at 16$^{\circ}C$. Days to flower was the shortest at 24$^{\circ}C$. Fresh and dry weights of top (shoot+leaf+flower), shoot and leaf were the greatest at 2$0^{\circ}C$. Stem and flower numbers were the greatest at 16$^{\circ}C$, but leaf number was the greatest at 2$0^{\circ}C$. Mean cut flower yield was the greatest at 16$^{\circ}C$. Chlorophyll concentration was slightly higher at 16$^{\circ}C$, but was not significantly different among the treatments. Stem diameter was the greatest at 2$0^{\circ}C$. Dry matter was the greatest at 24$^{\circ}C$. Total yield of cut rose stems increased with increasing temperature. Combined heating could save 24% in fuel cost as compared to the air heating alone. The results obtained suggested that optimal root zone temperature for the growth of cut rose "Little Marble" was 2$0^{\circ}C$, and the greenhouse heating energy can be saved by minimal air heating combined with root zone heating to 2$0^{\circ}C$.

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