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Internal Flow Analysis on the Fuel Cell's Blower (연료전지용 연료승압블로어 내부유동장 평가)

  • Jang, C.M.;Choi, K.R.;Tak, B.Y.;Kim, C.G.
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2011.05a
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    • pp.87.2-87.2
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    • 2011
  • This paper describes internal flow of a fuel cell's blower, which is mainly used for detached house and apartment. Test blower is operated by a diaphragm, which has suction and discharge port on the top of the blower. For analyzing the internal flow of the blower, three-dimensional Navier-Stokes analysis is introduced in the present study. Hybrid grid system consisted of hexa hedral, tetra hedral and prism mesh is adopted to describe the complex geometry of the diaphragm blower. Throughout the numerical simulation, it is found that the present numerical modeling for analyzing the internal flow of the test blower is suitable for understanding the unsteady nature inside the cavity of the diaphragm. Detailed unsteady flow is analyzed using the results obtained by numerical simulation.

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A Simulation Study of the Effect of Microstructural Design on the Performance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells With Direct Internal Reforming (내부개질형 고체산화물 연료전지의 마이크로 전극구조가 성능에 미치는 영향에 관한 해석적 연구)

  • Sohn, Sangho;Nam, In Hyun
    • Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.401-412
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    • 2013
  • The paper is to study on the simulation of the micro/macroscale thermo-electrochemical model of a single cell of anode-supported SOFC with direct internal reforming. The coupled heat and mass transport, electrochemical and reforming reactions, and fluid flow were simultaneously simulated based on mass, energy, charge conservation. The micro/macroscale model first calculates the detailed electrochemical and direct internal reforming processes in porous electrodes based on the comprehensive microscale model and then solve the macroscale processes such as heat and mass transport, and fluid flow in SOFCs with assumption of fully-developed flow in gas channel. The simulation results evaluate the overall performance by analyzing distributions of mole fraction, current density, temperature and microstructural design in co/counter flow configurations.

The Internal Finishing Characteristics of Pipe Polished by Slurry Circulation Magnetic Abrasive Machining (슬러리순환 자기연마법에 의한 파이프 내면의 연마특성)

  • Rho, T.W.;Park, W.K.;You, W.S.;Seo, Y.I.;Choi, H.;Lee, J.C.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 2002.10a
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    • pp.198-201
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    • 2002
  • An internal finishing process by the application of magnetic abrasive machining has been developed as a new technology to obtain a fine inner surface of pipe. In this paper, a slurry circulation system was designed and manufactured. Its finishing characteristics was experimently investigated by various effective factors such as dry, water flow, oil flow with a slurry. From the experimental results, it was found that the materal removal and surface roughness were good in oil flow with slurry. The slurry circulation system is effective on the internal finishing of non-ferromagnetic pipe(SUS304).

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Development of Hybrid Method for the Prediction of Internal Flow-induced Noise and Its Application to Throttle Valve Noise in an Automotive Engine

  • Cheong, Cheol-Ung;Kim, Sung-Tae;Kim, Jae-Heon;Lee, Soo-Gab
    • The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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    • v.22 no.4E
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    • pp.183-196
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    • 2003
  • General algorithm is developed for the prediction of internal flow-induced noise. This algorithm is based on the integral formula derived by using the General Green Function, Lighthill's acoustic analogy and Curl's extension of Lighthill's. Novel approach of this algorithm is that the integral formula is so arranged as to predict frequency-domain acoustic signal at any location in a duct by using unsteady flow data in space and time, which can be provided by the Computational Fluid Dynamics Techniques. This semi-analytic model is applied to the prediction of internal aerodynamic noise from a throttle valve in an automotive engine. The predicted noise levels from the throttle valve are compared with actual measurements. This illustrative computation shows that the current method penn its generalized predictions of flow noise generated by bluff bodies and turbulence in flow ducts.

A Study on Effects of the Transient Compression by Tightly Tied Necktie on Blood Flow in the Internal Jugular Veins Using 2D-PC MRA (2D-PC MRA를 이용한 넥타이의 순간적인 압박(壓迫)이 내경정맥의 혈류에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구(硏究))

  • Kim, Keung-Sik;Chung, Tae-Sub;Park, In-Kook;Lee, Bum-Soo;Kim, Hyun-Soo;Yoo, Beong-Gyu
    • Journal of radiological science and technology
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    • v.31 no.3
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    • pp.267-276
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    • 2008
  • The 25 healthy male volunteers aged from 20 to 50years old have been employed in this study. 2D-PC MRA was performed to measure the velocity of the blood flow in the internal carotid artery and internal jugular veins using 3.0T MRI Whole body (signa VH/i GE). ECTRICKS-CEMRA was performed to evaluate the pattern of blood circulation from internal carotid artery to internal jugular vein. Using 2D-PC MRA, the cross-section of the 4th and 5th cervical discs was scanned with 24cm FOV. Then the speed of blood flow was measured for internal carotid artery and internal jugular vein when the subject wears a necktie tightly and no tie. The average of maximum velocity of internal carotid arteries without a necktie was 72.13cm/sec in the right side and 74.96cm/sec in the left side(average 73.54cm/sec in both sides) while the average of maximum velocity of internal jugular veins without a necktie was -34.45cm/sec in the right side and -24.99cm/sec in the left side (-29.72cm/sec in both sides). However, when wearing a necktie tightly, the average of maximum velocity of internal carotid arteries was 61.35cm/sec in the right side and 65.19cm/sec in the left side(average 63.27cm/sec in both sides) while the average of maximum velocity of internal jugular veins was -22.14cm/sec in the right side and -17.93cm/sec in the left side(-20.03cm/sec in both sides). With the necktie tightly knotted, the average blood flow speed of both internal carotid arteries slightly decreased to 86% (63.27/73.54cm/sec) compared to no tie case in which both internal jugularveins significantly went down to 67% (-20.03/-29.72 cm/sec). Thus it is suggested that wearing a necktie affects the circulation of internal jugular veins(33% decrease in blood flow speed) more significantly than that of internal carotid artery(14% decrease in blood flow speed). Without a necktie, ECTRICKS-CEMRA showed natural blood circulation patterns of internal carotid arteries and internal jugular veins without any disturbances or compressions. However, when wearing a necktie tightly, ECTRICKS-CEMRA showed severe compression onto both internal jugular veins in all 25 volunteers. In conclusion, the result of the study showed that the tightly worn necktie instantly presses more internal jugular veins than internal carotid arteries, thereby significantly reducing the blood flow speed and leading to the temporary occlusion. Thus, the defecation or washing the face under the tightly tied necktie situations can cause the unexpected and temporary compression or occlusion of the internal jugular veins, subsequently leading to the occurrences of the stroke due to the secondary intracranial venous hypertension.

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Clinical Study of Blood Flow Velocity Using Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound on Cerebral Arteries in Dizziness Patients (경두개 도플러 초음파를 이용한 현훈 환자의 뇌혈관 혈류 측정에 관한 임상적 연구 (중대뇌동맥, 추골동맥 및 기저동맥을 중심으로))

  • Kim, Bong-Suk;Oh, Jung-Han;Kim, Dong-Woo;Choi, Bin-Hye;Jang, Woo-Seok;Seo, Young-Ho;Son, Dae-Yong;Byun, Joon-Seok;Lim, Hee-Yong
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.418-426
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    • 2004
  • Objectives : This study was designed to research whether transcranial doppler ultrasound(TCD) can yield a suitable diagnosis or prognosis for dizziness. Methods : To evaluate the blood flow, we measured the mean velocity(Vm), peak systolic velocity(Vs) and pulsatility index(PI) of the middle cerebral artery(MCA), vertebral artery(VA) and basilar artery(BA) in 54 dizziness patients and 44 normal subjects. To investigate the difference between dizziness patients and normal subjects, we selected 54 dizziness patients diagnosed normal by Brain MRI, and 44 normal subjects who did not have any symptoms of hyperlipemia, hypertension, diabetes melitus, heart disease, or smoking, diagnosed normal by Brain MRI. 30-69 year olds were divided into 30-49 year olds, 50-59 year olds and 60-69 year olds. Results : In normal subjects, there was a significantly higher Vm, Vs in the MCA and BA, and Vs in the VA of female subjects, and there was a significant difference in PI in the MCA and BA increasing with age. In comparison with normal subjects, dizziness patients had a significantly lower Vm in the BA. Male dizziness patients had significantly lower PI in the MCA. 30-49 year olds had significantly lower Vm in the BA. Conclusions : The significant difference in blood flow velocities in the BA between dizziness patients and normal subjects suggests that dizziness is related to blocking of blood flow in the BA and that diagnosis and prognosis can be made through TCD. More detailed study of dizziness patients will be needed.

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Experimental Study on Coefficient of Flow Convection (유수대류계수에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • 정상은;오태근;양주경;김진근
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2000.04a
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    • pp.297-302
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    • 2000
  • Pipe cooling method is widely used for reduction of hydration heat and control of cracking in mass concrete structures. However, in order to effectively apply pipe cooling systems to concrete structure, the coefficient of flow convection relating the thermal transfer between inner stream of pipe and concrete must be estimated. In this study, a device measuring the coefficient of flow convection is developed. Since a variation of thermal distribution caused by pipe cooling has a direct effect in internal forced flows, the developed testing device is based on the internal forced flow concept. Influencing factors on the coefficient of flow convection are mainly flow velocity, pipe diameter and thickness, and pipe material. finally a prediction model of the coefficient of flow convection is proposed using experimental results from the developed device. According to the proposed prediction model, the coefficient of flow convection increases with increase in flow velocity and decreases with increase in pipe diameter and thickness. Also, the coefficient of flow convection is largely affected by the type of pipe materials.

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The influence of internal ring beams on the internal pressure for large cooling towers with wind-thermal coupling effect

  • Ke, Shitang;Yu, Wei;Ge, Yaojun;Zhao, in;Cao, Shuyang
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.1-17
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    • 2019
  • Internal ring beams are primary components of new ring-stiffened cooling towers. In this study, numerical simulation of the internal flow field of a cooling tower with three ring beams under wind-thermal coupling effect is performed. The studied cooling tower is a 220-m super-large hyperbolic indirect natural draft cooling tower that is under construction in China and will be the World's highest cooling tower, the influence of peripheral radiators in operating cooling tower is also considered. Based on the simulation, the three-dimensional effect and distribution pattern of the wind loads on inner surface of the cooling tower is summarized, the average wind pressure distributions on the inner surface before and after the addition of the ring beams are analyzed, and the influence pattern of ring beams on the internal pressure coefficient value is derived. The action mechanisms behind the air flows inside the tower are compared. In addition, the effects of internal ring beams on temperature field characteristics, turbulence kinetic energy distribution, and wind resistance are analyzed. Finally, the internal pressure coefficients are suggested for ring-stiffened cooling towers under wind-thermal coupling effect. The study shows that the influence of internal stiffening ring beams on the internal pressure and flow of cooling towers should not be ignored, and the wind-thermal coupling effect should also be considered in the numerical simulation of cooling tower flow fields. The primary conclusions presented in this paper offer references for determining the internal suction of such ring-stiffened cooling towers.

Numerical Analysis of Flow Distribution in the Scaled-down APR+ Using Two-Equation Turbulence Models (2방정식 난류모델을 이용한 축소 APR+ 내부 유동분포 수치해석)

  • Lee, Gong Hee;Bang, Young Seok;Cheong, Ae Ju
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.220-227
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    • 2015
  • Complex thermal hydraulic characteristics exist inside the reactor because the reactor internals consist of fuel assembly, internal structures and so on. In this study, to examine the effect of Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS)-based two-equation turbulence models in the analysis of flow distribution inside a 1/5 scaled-down APR+, simulation was performed using the commercial computational fluid dynamics software, ANSYS CFX R.13 and the predicted results were compared with the measured data. It was concluded that reactor internal flow pattern was locally different depending on the turbulence models. In addition, the prediction accuracy of k-${\varepsilon}$ model was superior to that of other two-equation turbulence models and this model predicted the relatively uniform distribution of core inlet flow rate.

A Calibration of the fundamental Diagram on the Type of Expressway (고속도로 유형별 교통류 모형 정산)

  • Yoon, Jae-Yong;Lee, Eui-Eun;Kim, Hyunmyung;Han, Dong-Hee;Lee, Dong-Youn;Lee, Choong-Shik
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.119-126
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    • 2014
  • PURPOSES: Used in transportation planning and traffic engineering, almost traffic simulation tools have input variable values optimized by overseas traffic flow attribution because they are almost developed in overseas country. Thus, model calibration appropriated for internal traffic flow attribution is needed to improve reliability of simulation method. METHODS : In this study, the traffic flow model calibration is based on expressways. For model calibration, it needs to define each expressway link according to attribution, thus it is classified by design speed, geometric conditions and number of lanes. And modified greenshield model is used as traffic flow model. RESULTS : The result of the traffic model calibration indicates that internal congested density is lower than overseas. And the result of analysis according to the link attribution indicates that the more design speed and number of lanes increase, the lower the minimum speed, the higher the congested density. CONCLUSIONS: In the traffic simulation tool developed in overseas, the traffic flow is different as design speed and number of lanes, but road segment don't affect traffic flow. Therefore, these results need to apply reasonably to internal traffic simulation method.