• Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.319-332
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• 2010

In general, wastewater treatment systems consume high-energy consumption depending on operation characteristics of the facilities. Therefore, greenhouse gas(GHG) reduction activities that are application of digestion gas, induction of renewable energy etc. are conducted to reduce energy consumption and to increase energy independence ratio. In this study, GHG reduction in wastewater treatment system identified, searched application of Clean Development mechanism(CDM) approved methodology. If the methodologies apply to GHG reduction activities such as application of digestion gas, heat pump system using the wastewater as heat source, hydropower using the methodology determined CDM applicability, otherwise through several assumptions calculated expectable GHG reduction emissions and determined CDM applicability. As a result, the order of calculated GHG reduction emission showed that collected and energy generation of digestion gas is 66,775 $tCO_2$/yr, gas engine cogeneration system is 8,182 $tCO_2$/yr, heat pump system using the wastewater as a heat source is 72,715 $tCO_2$/yr, and hydropower is 561 $tCO_2$/yr. Consequently, the order of calculated Certified Emission Reductions(CERs) benefit showed that heat pump system using the wastewater, as a heat source is 1,381 million won/yr was estimated as the highest, followed by a collected and energy generation of digestion gas is 1,268 million won/yr.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.411-424
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• 2019

In this study, a numerical model of a shield tunnel with an assembled segmental lining was built. The seismic response of the segmental lining of the section of the shield tunnel in Line 1 of the Chengdu Metro is analyzed as it passes through the interface of sand-cobble and mudstone layers. To do so, the node-stress seismic-motion input method was used to input the seismic motion measured during the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, and the joint openings and dislocations associated with the earthquake action were obtained. With reference to the Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Monomer (EPDM) sealing gaskets used in the shield tunnels in the Chengdu Metro, numerical simulation was applied to analyze the contact pressure along the seepage paths and the waterproof property under different joint openings and dislocations. A laboratory test on the elastic sealing gasket was also conducted to study its waterproof property. The test results accord well with the numerical results and the occurrence of water seepage in the section of the shield tunnel in Line 1 of the Chengdu Metro during the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake was verified. These research results demonstrate the deformation of segmental joint under earthquake, also demonstrate the relationship between segmental joint deformation and waterproof property.

• Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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• v.45 no.3
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• pp.421-427
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• 2012

Nepal is one of the least urbanized countries in the world where more than 80% of the total population live in rural areas. In recent years, the rate of urbanization became rampant which ultimately accelerated immense pressure on municipal services, especially on managing the ever increasing amount of wastes. Due to lack of technology, infrastructure and financial capacity management of increasing amount of solid waste has become a major challenge in municipalities of Nepal. The indiscriminate dumping of solid wastes already affected the urban environment by creating a serious occupational health and environmental hazard to the vicinity of the dumping sites. However, there is great possibility of recovering methane from the landfill sites since the typical Nepalese municipal solid waste contains more than 65% of organic wastes. Despite having enormous potential of generating electricity from hydropower, Nepal is facing acute shortage of energy. Therefore, comprehensive scientific research and development is necessary for making solid waste to environmentally friendly by converting waste to the energy.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.1712-1716
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• 2009

소수력은 친환경적인 청정에너지 중 하나로 우리나라에는 부존량이 매우 풍부하여 최근 개발에 대한 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 소수력 에너지자원의 적극적인 활용을 위해서는 IT기술 접목을 통한 다양한 응용시스템 및 에너지원 발굴의 기반환경이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 '국가 수자원관리 종합정보' 홈페이지에서 제공되는 840개 표준유역에 대한 자료를 바탕으로 소수력발전소의 수문특성분석 및 성능예측 기법을 적용하여 소수력 에너지자원량을 산출하였다. 기존 신재생에너지 자원지도 종합관리시스템에서 제공하고 있는 소수력에너지 예상발전용량 보다 정밀한 데이터를 바탕으로 데이터베이스를 구축하였으며, 데이터 분석이 가능한 로컬시스템(Local System)을 사용하여 대권역, 중권역, 표준유역별 단위 유효낙차당 연평균유량, 발전용량을 산출하였으며, 연평균가동률을 40%로 가정하여 연간전기생 산량을 예측하였다. 소수력 자원평가를 위한 GIS 시스템 개발은 광범위하게 산재해 있는 유역의 소수력 에너지 자원을 단시간에 평가할 수 있는 시스템을 개발하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.119-129
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• 2008

A small strain and elastoplastic formulation of Polygonal Element Method (PEM) is developed for efficient analysis of elastoplastic solids. In this work, the polygonal elements are constructed based on traditional triangular finite meshes. The construction method of polygonal mesh can directly utilize the sophisticated triangularization algorithm and reduce the difficulty in generating polygonal elements. The Wachspress rational finite element basis function is used to construct the approximations of polygonal elements. The incremental variational form and a von Mises type model are used for non-linear elastoplastic analysis. Several small strain elastoplastic numerical examples are presented to verify the advantages and the accuracy of the numerical formulation.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.1555-1559
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• 2008

소수력은 국내의 풍부한 부존량을 바탕으로 과거부터 관심을 받아왔으나 대수력에 비해 상대적으로 낮은 경제성이나 하천에 미치는 환경 생태적 영향 등의 이유로 개발이 활성화되지는 못하였다. 최근에는 기후변화협약(1992)이나 교토의정서(1997) 채택 등으로 온실가스 감축문제가 국제적인 이슈가 되면서 신재생에너지 중에서도 탄소배출량이 가장 적은 소수력발전에 대한 관심이 점차 증대되고 있는 상황이다. 그러나 점차 높아지는 환경수요는 대수력에 비해 상대적으로 환경영향이 작은 소수력발전소 건설에도 문제제기를 하기 시작하였으며, 정부의 자금지원에 의존한 '비싼' 전력생산을 회의적 시각으로 바라보는 측면도 존재하고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 소수력 개발의 장애요인들을 극복하고 우리나라의 풍부한 소수력 부존량을 적극 활용하기 위한 향후 소수력 개발 활성화 방향을 제시하는 것이다. 이를 위해서 소수력발전소의 레크리에이션 기능 활성화, 주변지역의 지원 활성화, 수리권 문제의 해결, 환경친화적인 개발, 신규편익의 발굴 및 계량화, 등을 주요 방향 및 과제로 제시하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.1-8
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• 2008

The paper describes the process and issues encountered during the design and construction of seven kilometres of canal to convey 2.5 cumecs of flow to two power stations. The location of the scheme above the primary reservoir of the Waipori Hydropower scheme in Otago, New Zealand, utilising an existing stream diversion into this reservoir, means that no new water abstraction or diversion consents were required. This mini hydro development associated with the existing Waipori scheme was partly justified by an allocation of carbon credits. The scheme controls are slightly more complicated than many canal and penstock schemes as the canal lengths are considerable in relation to the gradient.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2006.06a
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• pp.534-535
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• 2006

This study attempts to develope the micro-turbine generators which is expected to run efficiently even in very low head and small flow rate, so that the limitations on the conventional small scale hydropower could be alleviated and competition with other alternative energy sources in the changable design conditions could be attained. The micro turbine generator of a new concept was designed based on changable design conditions, hydrodynamics and theory of power transmission.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.152-156
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• 2007

에너지 해외 의존도의 경감, 그리고 국제적인 환경규제에 대처하기 위하여 신재생에너지 가운데 하나인 소수력의 개발이 에너지문제의 대안으로서 부각되고 있다. 일반하천에서 소수력의 성공적인 개발을 위해서는 기존의 수자원 개발 계획과 마찬가지로 경제성을 기초로 한 자원의 효율적인 이용 및 개발에 따른 인문 사회 환경적 영향 등과 같은 체계적인 적지분석이 선행되어야 한다. 그리하여 본 연구에서는 소수력 개발 대상 지점에 대한 유황 및 지형분석을 위해 SWAT 모형과 GIS TOOL을 이용하였고, 소수력 모의발전 및 경제성분석에 의해 최적규모를 결정하였다. 그리고 AHP 방법에 의한 평가항목의 가중치 결정 및 대안 별 평가에 의해, 보다 합리적인 의사결정을 하고자 하였다. 이러한 일련의 과정을 금강 보청천 유역에 적용하였고, 총 7개의 지점에 대한 개발 우선순위를 도출하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.67-73
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• 2007

Anhui Province, with a total north-south length of 570km and an east-west width of 450km and a total area of 139.6 thousand km2, accounts for 1.45% of China's total area. The landform and land feature of Anhui Province is diverse, and generally it can be divided into 5 natural regions: (1) Huaibei Plain; (2) Jianghuai Hillocks; (3) Dabie Mountains in the West of Anhui Province; (4) Yanjiang Plain, (5) Mountain Area of southern Anhui Province. Anhui Province is located in the transitional zone of warm and humid zone and subtropical zone, and its mean annual precipitation is 800-1800mm. The province, which has diverse climate, multiple land forms and many rivers and lakes, passes three basins (Huaihe River, Yangtze River and Xin'an River) and has large differences in the time distribution and regional distribution of water resource. Therefore, the development and usage conditions of the water resource in different regions are different.