• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.540-559
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• 2018

The utilization of sewage sludge for liquid biofuel production is considered as a approach for achieving better energy security, sustainable productivity and economical raw material. Thermochemical technologies of sewage sludge into energy and fuel has been considered as one of the most effective process. Generally, sewage sludge contains more than 80% of moisture, has high metal contents and 14 ~ 20 MJ/kg of calorific value. This paper reviews the technologies of converting sewage sludge to liquid biofuel via three main thermochemical conversion processes namely pyrolysis, transesterification and supercritical. The fuel properties of liquid fuels produced by different technologies from sewage sludge and definition in relevant laws for liquid biofuels in Korea are also discussed.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.326-334
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• 2010

In this study, characterization and performance of membrane humidifier using membrane distillation was evaluated for moisture of fuel gas in the PEMFC. The data were expressed dew point. The best results show $51.19^{\circ}C$ at $60^{\circ}C$ of water temperature, $54.22^{\circ}C$ at 900 mL/min and $60.03^{\circ}C$ at 100 strands. The mass transfer modelling of membrane humidifier were able to predict humidification of fuel gases for operating PEMFC. When the membrane humidifier was applied to the 100 W stack, it showed stable voltage and power. The volume of membrane humidifier was small however, showed better performance than bubble humidifier.

• Journal of Korea Foresty Energy
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.59-65
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• 2002

Recently, densified fuels from biomass are widely used North America and Europe as a regenerable and clean bioenergy. Compaction of sawdust of poplars(Populus tomentiglandulosa and Populus davidiana) with starch glue for densified fuel were studied. Calorific and elemental analysis were carried out to assess these species as fuel. Hot-press process was used and compaction was performed under temperatures from 120 to $160^{\circ}C$ and at pressure of 50kgf/$cm^2$ for prescribed time. Densified fuels were evaluated by its specific gravities, compressive strengths and fines. In the case of with-glue system, when the press temperature is $160^{\circ}C$ and press time is above 7.5 minutes, densified fuels with fines less than 5% can be produced. On the contrary, in the case of without-glue system, densified fuels with fines less than 5% can be produced by controlling the press conditions and the moisture content of sawdust.

• Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.67-74
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• 2016

This study was purposed to evaluate the characteristic changes of the solidified livestock manure fuel(SLMF) through the application of compression treatment process. The compression process led to an increase of VS/TS ratio (Volatile solids/Total solids ratio) and moisture removal effect of SLMF. The amount of leachate withdrawn from dairy cattle manure and Hanwoo manure by compression were 21~26%(w/w) and 15~20%(w/w), respectively. The specific gravity of the leachate of dairy cattle manure and Hanwoo manure were 1.01 and 0.99, respectively. The dehydrated cow manure was easily processed into ball-shaped solidified fuel. The drying time of the SLMF was proportional to the diameter of the solidified fuel. The highest heating value was observed in diameter range of 10~15mm SLMF. It is concluded that the higher heating value of 10~15mm SLMF was related with the amount of fibrous matter contained in the SLMF.

• Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.105-112
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• 2016

The drying test was carried on the globular type cow manure pellet for use in solid fuel applications. The globular type cow manure pellet fuel was sorted according to size by rotatory sieves. The three kind of drying methods such as convection hot-air drying method, infrared ray drying method and superheated steam method were used to dry the globular type cow manure pellet. Among the three kind of drying methods, superheated steam method of dry time was the shortest. The apparent specific gravity and low calorific value of dried cow manure pelltes was about $250{\sim}350kg/m^3$ and above 3,000 kcal/kg respectively. The smaller the particle size of cow manure pellets, the less drying time was required. The time was required very less for drying smaller particle size cow manure pellet when compared to larger size. In the case of the same drying condition, it has been found that reducing the particle size of cow manure fuel pellet is an important factor for shortening the drying time of the livestock manure pellet.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.100 no.3
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• pp.359-366
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• 2011

The objective of this study was to analyze the changes of crown fire hazard possibility from the effects of forest tending works (FTW) in Pinus densiflora stands in Korea. The study sites were located in Youngju (FTW) and Bonghwa (Control) areas. Ten representative sample trees were destructively felled at each areas to analyze the crown fuel characteristics. The results of this study showed that crown fuel moisture content in Youngju and Bonghwa areas were 103.6% and 104.4%, respectively. The needles and twigs with less than 1cm diameter accounted 50.3% of the total crown fuel load in Youngju area and 62.0% in Bonghwa area. On the other hand, it was observed in Youngju that the canopy bulk density was $0.11kg/m^3$ lower but have 1.3 m higher average canopy base height therefore having a possibility of lower crown fire hazard as compared to Bonghwa that had higher canopy bulk density and lower canopy base height.

• Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.464-467
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• 2007

• 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2002.06a
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• pp.171-178
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• 2002

Numerical simulations of the condition in the iron ore sintering bed are performed for various parameters. The sintering bed is modelled as an unsteady one-dimensional progress of solid material, containing cokes and iron ore. Bed temperature, solid mass and gas species distributions are predicted for various parameters of moisture contents, cokes contents and air suction rates, along with the various particle diameters of the solid for sensitivity analysis. Calculation results show that influences of these parameters on the bed condition should be carefully evaluated for achievement of the self-sustaining combustion without the high temperature section, which can cause the excessive melting in the bed. It suggests that the model should be extended to consider the bed structural change and multiple solid phase, which can treat the inerts and fuel particles separately.

• Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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• 2010.04a
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• pp.448-453
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 캐나다 연료 수분지수의 정확도를 보정하여, 산불발생의 예측 효율성을 높이기 위해, 기존 입력 값인 상대습도와 실효습도(Effective humidity)를 이용한 결과를 상호 비교 분석하였다. 캐나다 연료수분지수인 미세연료수분지수, 가뭄지수, 부식층수분지수의 결과를 비교한 결과 이에 따라 실효습도를 사용한 캐나다 기상지수의 민감도가 상대습도를 사용하여 산출된 지수보다 민감도가 떨어지는 것으로 조사되었다. 또한, 산불 발생 예측의 지표인 미세연료 수분 지수의 분석결과, 실효습도를 이용하여 산출된 미세연료 수분지수의 적중률이 떨어지는 것으로 조사되었다. 따라서, 미세연료 수분지수의 적용보다 상대습도의 적용이 효과적인 것으로 분석되었다.

• 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.71.2-71.2
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• 2010

가을철 산불조심기간 중 영동지방 침엽수림에 대하여 임분밀도별 낙엽층, 부식층, 토양 상 하층에 대하여 연료습도 변화를 실측한 결과 낙엽층의 경우 소임분은 3일차 되는날 산불 초기 발화위험성이 나타났으며, 부식층의 경우 강우 익일 후 145-180%의 높은 연료습도를 보이고 있었으며, 소임분은 강우 후 6일차가 되어도 약 47%, 중 밀임분의 경우 60% 이상의 연료습도를 보이고 있어 산불 초기 발화위험성은 낮은 것으로 조사되었다. 토양 1층의 경우 강우 익일에는 30%-42%의 연료습도를 나타냈고, 6일 후에도 20% 이상의 연료습도를 유지하고 있는 반면, 토양 2층의 경우는 임분밀도, 시간경과와는 거의 상관없이 일정한 연료습도를 유지하고 있는 것으로 나타났다.