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A Comparative Analysis of Rooftop Greening in Korea and Japan (한국과 일본의 옥상녹화 동향분석 및 비교)

  • Jang, Seong-Wan;Lee, Dong-Kun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.11 no.6
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    • pp.143-152
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    • 2008
  • A comparative analysis of rooftop greening in Korea and Japan was carried out to understand current status of rooftop greening creation and technology and to give directions to frame a policy or plan on rooftop greening in Korea. Besides literature studies, questionnaire survey to Korean and Japanese experts on rooftop greening were done. As results, the annual creation areas, the types and the scales of rooftop greening in Seoul and Tokyo until 2007 were analysed and the satisfaction on the creation areas and technologies, the preference types, the present levels of and the most important parts among policies (support systems), technologies (creation methods), materials, maintenances and user programs for the development or expansion of rooftop greening in Korea and Japan were compared. The creation areas of rooftop greening in Seoul until 2007 was around 15% in Tokyo but the increasing rate of those in Seoul was faster than in Tokyo. Korean needs for the improvement on the rooftop greening systems and technologies were higher than Japanese, but both desired the expansion of rooftop greening areas in both countries. Korean preferred semi-intensive rooftop greening system but Japanese preferred intensive system. Korean and Japanese rooftop greening experts preferred policies (support systems) and technologies (creation methods) for the most important part for the development or expansion of rooftop greening in both countries.

A Basic Study on the Method of Building Energy Management Based on Digital Space Modeling and Ubiquitous IT Technology (디지털 공간모델링 기법과 유비쿼터스 IT 기술을 접목한 빌딩 에너지 관리방법에 관한 기초연구)

  • Park, Yong-Jun;Park, Nam-Hee;Choi, Jin-Won
    • Proceeding of Spring/Autumn Annual Conference of KHA
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    • 2009.04a
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    • pp.181-186
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    • 2009
  • Recently, the consuming efficiency of energy and natural resources has been a hot issue because of the continuous increasing of energy consumption and soaring of international oil prices. We tried to seek an action plan for the government's new paradigm 'Low-Carbon, Green Growth' by consuming energy efficiently and improving in energy management based on ubiquitous IT technologies. In this study, the library survey method is adopted for this study and IP-USN(internet protocol based ubiquitous sensor network) is considered as a core technology among various ubiquitous IT technologies. The purpose of this study is to deliver a method of energy management through integrating the context information gathered from sensors with digital space models and visualizing them together. The details are to survey the technologies of digital space modeling, USN based monitoring, building energy management and to integrate these technologies all together. This study will contribute to the enhancement of efficient building energy management by grasping the accurate situation of energy consuming in the building in realtime and minimizing unnecessary energy wastes.

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LTCC and LTCC-M Technologies for Multichip Module (Multichip module 개발을 위한 LTCC 밀 LTCC-M 기술)

  • 박성대;강현규;박윤휘;문제도
    • Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.25-35
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    • 1999
  • LTCC (Low Temperature Cofired Ceramic) or LTCC-M (Low Temperature Cofired ceramic on Metal) technology is one of MCM-C (Multichip Module on Ceramic) technologies and becomes to be widely used in consumer, RF and automotive electronics. As green sheets for LTCC are cofired below $1000^{\circ}C$ in comparison with those for HTCC (High Temperature Cofired Ceramic), high conductivity metal traces such as gold, silver and copper can be used. The dimensional stability in LTCC-M technology enables embedded passives to be integrated inside modules, which enhances the electrical performance and increases the reliability of the modules. Coefficient of thermal expansion and dielectric constant can be controlled by changing composition and heating profile for cofiring. In this technical review, LTCC and LTCC-M technologies are introduced and advantages of those technologies are explained.

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Aspects Of Architectural Design Using BIM Technologies

  • Tikhonova, Oleksandra;Selikhova, Yana;Donenko, Vasyl;Kulik, Mykhailo;Frolov, Denys;Iasechko, Maksym
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.85-92
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    • 2022
  • In this article, we look at the application of BIM (Building Information Modeling) in sustainable infrastructures. In response to global warming, energy shortages, and environmental degradation, people are trying to build eco-friendly, low-carbon cities and promote eco-friendly homes. A "green" building is the entire life cycle of a building that includes maximizing the conservation of resources (energy, water, land, and materials), protecting the environment, reducing pollution, providing people with healthy, comfortable, and efficient use of space, and establishing harmony between nature and architecture. In the field of ecological and sustainable buildings, BIM modeling can be integrated into buildings with analog energy, air flow analysis, and solar building ecosystems. Using BIM technologies, you can reduce the amount of waste and improve the quality of construction. These technologies create "visualization" of digital building models through multidimensional digital design solutions that provide" modeling and analysis "of Scientific Collaboration Platforms for designers, architects, utility engineers, developers, and even end users. Moreover, BIM helps them use three-dimensional digital models in project design and construction and operational management.

Selecting Optimal CO2-Free Hydrogen Production Technology Considering Market and Technology (기술, 경제성을 고려한 최적 친환경 수소생산 기술 선정 방법)

  • Ji Hyun Lee;Seong Jegarl
    • New & Renewable Energy
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.13-22
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    • 2023
  • With the increased interest in renewable energy, various hydrogen production technologies have been developed. Hydrogen production can be classified into green, blue, gray, and pink hydrogen depending on the production method; each method has different technical performance, costs, and CO2 emission characteristics. Hence, selecting the technology priorities that meet the company strategy is essential to develop technologically and economically feasible projects and achieve the national carbon neutrality targets. In addition, in early development technologies, analyzing the technology investment priorities based on the company's strategy and establishing investment decisions such as budget and human resources allocation is important. This study proposes a method of selecting priorities for various hydrogen production technologies as a specific implementation plan to achieve the national carbon neutrality goal. In particular, we analyze key performance indicators for technology, economic feasibility, and environmental performance by various candidate technologies and suggest ways to score them. As a result of the analysis using the aforementioned method, the priority of steam methane reforming (SMR) technology combined with carbon capture & storage (CCS) was established to be high in terms of achieving the national carbon neutrality goal.

SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS USING TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGIES IN URBAN UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

  • Dae-Hyun (Dan) Koo;Samuel Ariaratnam
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2013.01a
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    • pp.367-374
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    • 2013
  • Underground infrastructure systems provide essential public services and goods through buried structures including water and sewer, gas and petroleum, power and communication pipelines. The majority of existing underground infrastructure systems was installed in green field areas prior to development of complex urban built environments. Currently, there is a global trend to escalate major demand for underground infrastructure system renewal and new installation while minimizing disruption and maintaining functions of existing superstructures. Therefore, Engineers and utility owners are rigorously seeking technologies that minimize environmental, social, and economic impact during the renewal and installation process. Trenchless technologies have proven to be socially less disruptive, more environmentally friendly, energy conservative and economically viable alternative methods. All of those benefits are adequate to enhance overall sustainability. This paper describes effective sustainable solutions using trenchless technologies. Sustainability is assessed by a comparison between conventional open cut and trenchless technology methods. Sustainability analysis is based on a broad perspective combining the three main aspects of sustainability: economic; environmental; and social. Economic includes construction cost, benefit, and social cost analysis. Environmental includes emission estimation and environmental quality impact study. Social includes various social impacts on an urban area. This paper summarizes sustainable trenchless technology solutions and presents a sustainable construction method selection process in a proposed framework to be used in urban underground infrastructure capital improvement projects.

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Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies in USA and Europe (미국과 유럽의 차세대 회전익 기술 개발 현황)

  • Oh, Sejong;Kim, Sung Hwan
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.42 no.8
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    • pp.713-721
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    • 2014
  • In Europe and USA, new programs called GRC(Green Rotorcraft) and SRW (Subsonic Rotary Wing program) respectively, have been currently underway for developing the next generation rotorcraft. The final goal is to develope fuel-efficient/environmental-friendly tilt-rotor civilian rotorcraft, which can partly replace short-range regional aircrafts. Also for safe operation, the new rotorcraft technology is cooperated with the new air transport management(ATM) system, called SESAR(Single European Sky ATM Research) and NextGen(Next Generation Air Transport System) in Europe and USA. In addition to achieve the final goal, the tilt-rotor aircraft, they are trying to improve the performance of conventional helicopters by adopting more efficient propulsion system, active rotor system, and reducing internal and external noise. Especially in GRC program of Europe, the environmental factors such as noise, fuel efficiency, reduction of emission gas(CO2, NOx), are focused for the new technologies.

U.S.'s Patent Network Analysis and Technology Trends on Underground Water for the Response of Climate Change (기후변화 대응을 위한 미국 지하수 기술 특허네트워크 분석과 주요 특허 기술 동향)

  • Yoon, Soon-Uk;Choi, Hanna;Kim, Minchul
    • Journal of Energy Engineering
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.55-64
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    • 2019
  • This study identified key patents on U.S. underground water technology through patent network analysis. As a result, there were many technologies that used the technology to remove heavy metals to prevent contamination of groundwater. While patents between groundwater technology patents were in charge of intermediaries, the connectivity between groundwater technologies is not high. The patented technologies related to groundwater were largely distinguishable by pumping, monitoring, and decontamination. Monitoring includes techniques that enable identification of physical and biological properties, such as the type of contaminants, as well as geographic characteristics for analysis of groundwater flow, flow or water quality. Pollution purification technology refers to the process of physiochemical and biological purification for soil and groundwater. U.S. technology cases showed that the U.S. had high technology in water treatment area. And patent protection were also needed to cope with water shortages caused by climate change.

Influence of Air-tightness on Heat Energy Performance in Post and Beam Building with Exposed Wood Frame

  • Kim, Hyun-Bae;Kim, Se-Jong;Oh, Jung-Kwon;Park, Joo-Saeng;Lee, Jun-Jae
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.40 no.5
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    • pp.319-326
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    • 2012
  • Han-green building is one of the modernized Korean traditional buildings developed by Korea Forest Research Institute. This building was developed to increase the competitiveness of Korean traditional building using state-of-art technologies; hence Han-green building has the inherent characteristics of traditional building such as exposed wood frame in wall. Because of discontinuity in wall by the exposed wood frame, there is a concern on heat-air leaking in terms of energy performance. In this study, air-tightness of Han-green building was evaluated to investigate the influence of gaps between frames and in-fill walls. Blower door test was carried out to evaluate the air-tightness, and air-change rate (ACH50) was evaluated by averaging four set of pressurization and depressurization test. The air-change rate of Han-green house was 5.91 $h^{-1}$. To improve energy performance of Han-green house, thermal infrared images of Han-green house were taken in winter with heating to find out where the heat loss occurred. It was found that the building lost more heat through gaps between frames and in-fill walls rather than through other parts of this building. After covering all the gaps by taping, the blower door test was performed again, and the air-change rate was improved to 5.25 $h^{-1}$. From this analysis, it was concluded that the heated air can leak through the gaps between frames and walls. Therefore, when one designs the post and beam building with exposed frame, the detail design between frame and wall needs to be carefully dealt. However, Han-green building showed relatively high air-tightness comparing with other country research results.

A Study on Technology Priorities for Green Highway (녹색도로 구현을 위한 기술 우선순위 결정에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Yu-Hwa;Cho, Won-Bum;Kim, Se-Hwan
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.151-162
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    • 2012
  • It is not surprising to hear news about irresistible natural disasters all over the world due to climate change. Korean Government has focused on developing a variety of green technologies to reduce green house gasses, in particular, carbon dioxide. This study suggested 18 technology divisions for achieving green highway technology development in six different sub-sectors considering life-cycle of roadway and surveyed 29 highway and/or transportation professionals of three institutes using AHP(Analytical Hierarchy Process) analysis to construct "Green Highway"and realize carbon emission reductions and energy use efficiency in a road sector in Korea. Expert Choice Software was used to rank 18 technology divisions weighted by two-level choices. Transport Operating Infrastructure Improvement, Roadway Policy Implementation, Green Transportation(such as Pedestrian and Bicycle) were highly ranked by respondents according to results of the AHP modeling. Among the 18 divisions, technology policy for supporting R&D investments from development to commercialization was ranked as the most significant one to be focused. Green Transportation Facility Design/Construction/Operation and Eco-Friendly Roadway Plan were followed as expected since professionals have thought that the planning/design step of the life-cycle is a starting point to reduce carbon dioxide from roads more and more. Additionally, comparing the results with the Government investment trend 2006-2011 for the roads, it can be interpreted that the Government should invest to the R&D area more widely than before to promote element and core technology development for Green Highway Construction. Above all, small and mid-sized businesses have to be invested as well as encouraged to undertake green highwayrelated objects to accomplish the divisions which ranked high.