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Home Energy Management System for Residential Customer: Present Status and Limitation

  • Lee, Sunguk;Park, Byungjoo
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.284-291
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    • 2018
  • As environmental pollution has become worse green technologies to replace or reduce consumption of fossil fuel get spotlight from government, industry and academia globally. It is reported that 40% of carbon dioxide emission is caused by electricity power generation. And 37% of end user electricity power is used by residential costumer in US. Smart Grid is considered as one of promising technology to alleviate severe environmental problem. In residential environment, Home Energy Management System (HEMS) can play a key role for green smart home. The HEMS can give several benefits like aslowering electric utility bill, improvement of efficiency of electric power consumption and integration of generator using renewable energy resources. However just limited functions of HEMS can be used for residential customer in real life because of lack of smart function in home appliances and optimal managing software for HEMS. This study provides comprehensive analysis for Home Energy Management System for residential customer. Simple HEMS system with real products on the market are explained and limitation of current HEMS are also discussed.

Sensory and Mechanical characteristics of Heunmi-nokcha-injulmi supplemented by Infused green tea powder (현미녹차인절미에 첨가한 우린 녹차가루량에 따른 Texture 특성)

  • 권미영
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.233-243
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    • 1996
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate effect of the amounts of unpolished glutinous rice flour with green tea powder difference of adding method on the sensorty and objective characteristics of Heunmi-nokcha-injulmi which is KOREAN TRADITIONAL CAKE supplemented with green tea. The results were as follow: According to sensory evaluation of Heunmi-injulmi adding twice infused green tea powder, the acceptance was the bast in the hardness, moistness, chewiness, and overall quality when adding 6% green tea. The more the amount of two infused green tea power was increased, the more the hardness of Heunmi-injulmi was increased in the gextural profiles, whereas the cohesiveness, elasticity, and chewiness of those was decreased. The moisture content of Heunmi-injulmi adding infused green tea powder was ranged to 41-44%, and it was decreased as the amount of two infusedgreen tea powder be increased. The more the amount of adding green tea powder was increased, the more yellow and green color was changed darker and stronger. The Overall quality in the sensory measurement of Heunmi-injulmi adding two infused green tea powder had positive correlation with Adhesiveness in the measurement of food testing machine. Refer to this study with the advisable recipe for Heunmi-nokcha-injulmi as follow : Heunmi-nokcha-injulmi adding 282g(94%) unpolished glutinous rice flour and 18g (6%) two infused green tea powder.

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Cytotoxic Potentials of Tellurium Nanowires in BALB/3T3 Fibroblast Cells

  • Mahto, Sanjeev Kumar;Vinod, T.P.;Kim, Jin-Kwon;Rhee, Seog-Woo
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.32 no.9
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    • pp.3405-3410
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    • 2011
  • We have investigated the cytotoxic potential of tellurium (Te) nanowires in BALB/3T3 fibroblast cells. Te nanowires were synthesized through an aqueous phase surfactant assisted method. Toxicological experiments, such as analysis of morphological changes, MTT assay, DAPI staining, and estimation of intracellular reactive oxygen species, were carried out to reveal the cytotoxic effects of Te nanowires. Te nanowires were found to be cytotoxic at all concentrations tested, in a dose-dependent manner. The UV/Vis spectra of Te nanowires suspended in a culture medium showed drastic changes and disappearance of two broad absorption peaks. The physicochemical properties such as, surface charge, size, and shape of Te nanowires were found to be altered during exposure of cells, due to the instability and agglomeration of nanowires in the culture medium. These results suggest that the chemical components of the DMEM medium significantly affect the stability of Te nanowires. In addition, TEM images revealed that necrosis was the basic pattern of cell death, which might stem from the formation of toxic moieties of tellurium, released from nanowire structures, in the bioenvironment. These observations thus suggest that Te nanomaterials may pose potential risks to environmental and human health.

Development of an Evaluation Method and Support Policy for the Green Home Project (친환경주택평가기법개발 및 지원방안에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Jong-Sung;Yoo, Jung-Hyun;Rhim, Joo-Ho;Kim, Hyo-Jin
    • Land and Housing Review
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.27-34
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    • 2010
  • The energy consumption of residential sectors is given a sizable portion in total energy consumption. So, improvement of building performance can be as a part of principal energy strategy. For this reason, an evaluation tool for estimation of energy consumption was developed and supportive policies were considered in this study. In particular, energy saving technology were examined to practice the green home project, among them 7 items were selected as a factor for estimating energy consumption. In addition, to the simulation study on energy consumption, heating load, hot water demand and electric consumption was also studied with actual measured value. Further more, several supportive policies were discussed to encourage green home project in Korea.

The Effect of Cognition Degree of Green Life on Green Consumer Behavior (녹색생활관련 인지정도가 녹색소비행동에 미치는 영향 연구)

  • Jung, Joo-Won;Cho, So-Yeon
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.23 no.8
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    • pp.1455-1462
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study is to examine green consumer behavior (green product purchasing behavior and green consumption life) affected by demographical characteristics, and cognition degree of green life (cognition of a green indicator, a green life catalyst system, and environmental problems). It's also to promote strategy and suggest effective activation plans for the vitalization of green consumer behavior. To carry out the task, verification of credibility, multiple regression analysis, two-step cluster analysis, and multinomial logistic analysis were used. The results are as follows: First, the factors that effect green product purchasing behavior were gender, age, cognitive of a green indicator, carbon points system, electricity peak hour system, and seriousness of environmental damage due to lifestyle. Second, the factors that effect green lifestyle were gender, age, carbon grade indicator system, cognition of a green system, and the seriousness of environmental damage due to lifestyle. Third, the comparative group characteristic analysis showed low rates for careless green consumer behavior groups compared to the passive green consumer behavior groups in cognition of a green indicator, green system, and environmental problems. For active green consumer behavior groups, the analysis showed high rates in cognition of carbon grades, eco-labeling, electricity peak hour system, and environmental damage due to lifestyle. In order to encourage green consumer behavior, it's evident that cognition of a green indicator, a green life catalyst system, and environmental problems need to be improved through strategic education and continuous encouragement.

Home-range Analysis of Varied Tit(Parus varius) in the Post Fledging Period by Using Radio-tracking (원격무선추적을 이용한 곤줄박이(Parus varius)의 이소(離巢) 직후 행동권 분석)

  • Kim, Seoung-Yeal;Kim, Whee-Moon;Song, Won-Kyong;Hyeong, Eun-Jeong
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.95-102
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    • 2018
  • Only the habitat characteristics and breeding status of Paridae have been studied, in addition to the lack of research on Parus varius varius, there is no study on the home-range in the post fledging period. This study was analyzed the home-range size of Parus varius varius in the post fledging period. The survey was conducted in the site located in Dankook Univ. Cheonan Campus(Middle Chungcheong Province). We captured five newborn Parus varius varius using artificial nest was installed before. Radio-tracking was carried out for analysis of home-range, and MCP (Minimum Convex Polygon) was used for analysis. We analyzed 1 individual tracked 15 days (VT5) and 4 individuals which missing radio-tracking transmitter within 3 days (VT1~VT4). Home-range of VT5 gradually increased to 1,38ha, 1.42ha, 2.14ha in the order of early, middle, late period. On the other hand, moving distance was decreased to 174.558m 125.129m, 120.180m. Home-range of V1~VT4 was estimated as 0.81ha which was 75.3% share of home-range of VT5 in early period. As the result it was found that home-range is formed far apart from artificial nest that has been influenced by human being interference, thereafter gradually adapting to interference and spreading close to artificial nest. through this research, we can construct basic ecological data for protecting habitat of Parus varius varius and increasing life rate. As first radio-tracking study of Parus varius varius home-range in the post fledging period, it is expected to be useful for the future study of home-range.

Effects on blood pressure and heart rate in normal cats by administration of Korean native green tea (한국산 녹차가 가축의 혈압 및 심박수에 미치는 영향)

  • 장정옥
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.51-58
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    • 1987
  • This study was undertaken to investigate changes in blood pressure and heart rate in normal cats by administration of Korean native green tea. The chemical components of Korean native green tea which determined are water(2.2%), water extract(32.7%), vitamin C(480%), caffeine(2.6%), tannin(32.7%) and amino acid of water soluble content 5.8%. Effect on blood pressure in administration 100mg/kg, 300mg/kg, 500mg/kg of extract of green tea, the mean depressor response is 44.8$\pm$3.3mmHg, 60.5$\pm$3.6mmHg, and 65.0$\pm$3.3mmHg in normal cats. Effect on heart rate in administration 100mg/kg, 300mg/kg of extract of Korean native green tea, the mean decreased heart rate is 2.8$\pm$4.5 beats/min, 15.2$\pm$6.4beats/min and 19.1$\pm$4.0 beats/min.

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Attitudes Inward Clothing and Green Store Usage, Followed by Green Store User's Consciousness of the Environment (녹색가게 이용자의 환경의식에 따른 녹색가게 이용 실태와 의복 태도에 관한 연구)

  • Seok Hye Jung;Kim In Suk
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.43 no.6 s.208
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    • pp.171-182
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    • 2005
  • This study discusses the environmental awareness and the second-hand clothing usage of those consumers who actively purchase used clothing through a clothing swap at a used clothing market. The study used the questionnaire method, weか the subjects being those with experience of buying second-hand clothing. The findings were as follows. 1. The group of higher environmental awareness differed from the group with low environmental awareness in terms of donating or swapping clothing at a green store or in terms of discontinuing the wearing of used clothing bought from a green store. 2. The higher environmental awareness group valued fashion, status symbols and the alignment with others while the group with low environmental awareness valued comfort and economy more than those with the higher environmental awareness. 3. It was discovered that environmental awareness, education and income levels were interrelated.

A Study on Green Information Technology Practical Method in Technology.Home Economics Education (기술.가정교과에서의 녹색 정보기술 실천방안 연구)

  • Nam, Seung-Kwon;Choi, Won-Sik;Yin, Zi-Long
    • 대한공업교육학회지
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    • v.36 no.1
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    • pp.131-148
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study was to development of the green information technology practical method and verify the impact of classes which applied green information technology practical method on the students' practice on green information technology to enhance the study related to green growth education for Technology Home Economics Education. In order to achieve the purpose, first, the green information technology practical method and measurement instrument were developed. Second, green information technology practical method applied in class. Third, D middle school students(male 62, female 59) in Daejeon city were tested by green information technology practical method measurement instrument and the comparison between pretest and posttest results were made. There were three results conduced from this study. First, green information technology practical method had positive impact on the students' green information technology practice on the items which they directly face in their daily lives, such as computers, monitors, and data. Through this point, when green growth curriculum developed in Technology Home Economics, we must consider the more closely related in lives contents. Second, green information technology practical method not impact on the practice on the items such as printers, peripherals, and other items. But in the future we expect more students hold printers and peripherals so the study for these items needed the more. Third, there were no gender differences in green information technology practice. Through this point, when green growth curriculum organized, there was no needed to separete students' gender.

$LCCO_2$ Comparison of Existing Apartment Housing and Environment-Friendly Apartment Housing (기존 설계기준 아파트와 친환경 저에너지 아파트의 $LCCO_2$ 비교)

  • Kim, Yu-Min;Sohn, Jang-Yeul
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.234-240
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    • 2010
  • In October 2009, the Ministry of Land Transport and Maritime Affairs noticed 'Environment-friendly housing construction standards and performance' to build energy saving environment-friendly housings (Green Homes) for the reduction of energy consumption and carbon dioxide emission. In this study, the $CO_2$ emissions were evaluated during the life cycle of the existing apartments which were built in 1980's and Green Home apartment. $LCCO_2$ was evaluated by dividing the life cycle into three stages which are construction, maintenance and destruction stage. $CO_2$ emission from the materials for improving insulation performance was estimated by Input-output analysis. As a result, in 40 year-life cycle of $84\;m^2$ apartment, 400.68 T-$CO_2$ was emitted from 1980's apartment, on the other hand 231.02 T-$CO_2$ was emitted from Green Home apartment.