• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권8호
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• pp.2771-2782
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• 2022

When assessing the radiological consequences of postulated accident scenarios, it is of primary interest to determine the amount of radioactive fission gas accumulated in the fuel rod free volume. The state-of-the-art semi-empirical approach (ANS 5.4-2010) is reviewed and compared with a mechanistic approach to evaluate the release of radioactive fission gases. At the intra-granular level, the diffusion-decay equation is handled by a spectral diffusion algorithm. At the inter-granular level, a mechanistic description of the grain boundary is considered: bubble growth and coalescence are treated as interrelated phenomena, resulting in the grain-boundary venting as the onset for the release from the fuel pellets. The outcome is a kinetic description of the release of radioactive fission gases, of interest when assessing normal and off-normal conditions. We implement the model in SCIANTIX and reproduce the release of short-lived fission gases, during the CONTACT 1 experiments. The results show a satisfactory agreement with the measurement and with the state-of-the-art methodology, demonstrating the model soundness. A second work will follow, providing integral fuel rod analysis by coupling the code SCIANTIX with the thermo-mechanical code TRANSURANUS.

• 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국연소학회 2014년도 제49회 KOSCO SYMPOSIUM 초록집
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• pp.15-16
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• 2014

With the increasing trend in CFB(Circulating Fluidized Bed) boiler scale, the EHE(External Heat Exchanger) must be adopted to the large-scale boilers to recover insufficient heat transfer surface. In this study, the numerical analysis model for EHE in commercial 300MWe CFB boiler was developed with the inclusion of mechanistic model, which enables the heat transfer prediction. Finally, the calculated absorbed heat and derived heat transfer coefficient are evaluated through the verification with experimental data.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회A
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• pp.1522-1525
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• 2007

Circular milling operations are used to enlarge die and cylinder bores, and machine airframe pockets. In this case, cutting force varies as cutting tool position relative to workpiece. This paper presents a mechanistic model of geometric uncut chip thickness by predicting time varying cutter-part intersection as the cutter travels along the circular path. Compared with experimental results, the suggested cutting force model shows a good agreement.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.218-219
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• 2002

In the past, the development of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) models for quantitating the time course of drug responses was mainly based on two types of models, the empirical effect compartment model that simply accounts for the delay between effect and plasma concentration (hysteresis) and the mechanism-based so-called indirect response model. The first approach traces back to a paper by Segre (1) and its application was popularized by Holford and Sheiner (2); indirect response models were introduced by Jusko's group (3). (omitted)

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.503-517
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• 1995

강제대류 천이비등 열유속을 보다 실제 적으로 예측하기 위한 역학적 모델을 개발하였다. 이 모델은 가열된 벽면 근처를 어떤 기포기둥(Vapor Blanket)이 통과할 때 일어나는 다단계 비등과정 즉, 임계 기포기둥의 형성, 기포기둥밑의 미소액막(Macrolayer)의 기화 및 고갈, 그리고 얇은 기체막에서 일어나는 불안정한 막비등과정에 기초하였다. 핵비등이탈점 (DNB )과 막비등이탈점 (DFB)사이의 천이비등 곡선상의 열유속은 임계 기포기둥이 주어진 벽면을 통과할 동안 상기한 각 비등과정의 지속 시간비(Time Fraction)를 각 비등열유속에 곱한 후 그것을 합하여 정량화하였다. 이 모델의 예측치를 현재까지 발표된 문헌들에 나타난 실험치와 비교한 결과, 본 모델은 저건도 및 10 bar 근처의 고압조건의 실험치를 잘예측하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.621-635
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• 2020

Water quality models are scientific tools that simulate and interpret the relationship between physical, chemical and biological reactions to external pollutant loads in water systems. They are actively used as a key technology in environmental water management. With recent advances in computational power, water quality modeling technology has evolved into a coupled three-dimensional modeling of hydrodynamics, water quality, and ecological inputs. However, there is uncertainty in the simulated results due to the increasing model complexity, knowledge gaps in simulating complex aquatic ecosystem, and the distrust of stakeholders due to nontransparent modeling processes. These issues have become difficult obstacles for the practical use of water quality models in the water management decision process. The objectives of this paper were to review the theoretical background, needs, and development status of water quality modeling technology. Additionally, we present the potential future directions of water quality modeling technology as a scientific tool for national environmental water management. The main development directions can be summarized as follows: quantification of parameter sensitivities and model uncertainty, acquisition and use of high frequency and high resolution data based on IoT sensor technology, conjunctive use of mechanistic models and data-driven models, and securing transparency in the water quality modeling process. These advances in the field of water quality modeling warrant joint research with modeling experts, statisticians, and ecologists, combined with active communication between policy makers and stakeholders.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2002

현재 도로 설계는 기존의 경험적인 설계법에서 역학적인 설계법으로 바뀌고 있는 추세이다. 이러한 전환기에서 세계 많은 도로국들은 역학적-경험적인 도로 설계법을 개발하고 있고 혹은 이미 채택하여 적용하고 있다. 이에 실제 미국 미시간 도로국에서 나온 자료를 바탕으로 역학적-경험적 설계법을 개발하였다. 이 역학적-경험적 설계법의 연결 함수 (transfer function)로 사용될 소성 변형 예측 모델과 피로 균열 예측 모델도 함께 개발되었다. 여기서는 이 설계법을 개발하는데 사용된 자료와 예측 모델, 설계 알고리듬등이 소개된다. 이 설계법의 검증을 위해 기존의 경험적 설계법에 의한 설계와 새로 제시된 설계법에 의한 설계가 비교된다. 새로 설계된 설계법은 설계자 혹은 사용자가 도로 파손의 기준을 정량적으로 정함으로서 좀더 구체적으로 설계를 할 수가 있다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.181-193
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• 1998

The COBRA-TF liquid droplet entrainment models have been assessed and improved through various experiments. The COBRA-TF code uses the Wurtz entrainment model in the film mist flow regime and the mechanistic model based on the critical Weber number and critical vapor velocity in the hot wall flow regimes, respectively. The Wurtz model has been replaced with the modified Sugawara model. The assessment against the experiments by Hewitt, Keeys, Yanai, and Whalley showed the modified Sugawara model better predicts the steam-water as well as the air-water experiments for the film mist flow regime. For hot wall flow regime, the COBRA-TF entrainment model was modified using two methods, one with an increased critical Weber number and the other with the Yonomoto's critical vapor velocity model. The modified models were assessed using the FLECHT-SEASET bottom reflood tests. The results showed that the Yonomoto model best predicts the quenching time, whereas the local maximum rod temperature was not affected much.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.141-144
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• 2003

This paper proposes an analytical model of off-line feed rate scheduling to obtain an optimum feed rate for high speed machining. Off-line feed rate scheduling is presented as an advanced technology to regulate cutting forces through change of feed per tooth, which directly affects variation of uncut chip thickness. In this paper, the feed rate scheduling model was developed using a mechanistic cutting force model using cutting-condition-independent coefficients. First, it was verified that cutting force coefficients are not changed with respect to cutting speed. Thus, the feed rate scheduling model using the cutting-condition-independent coefficients can be applied to set the proper feed rates for high speed machining as well as normal machining. Experimental results show that the developed fred rate scheduling model makes it possible to maintain the cutting force at a desired level during high speed machining.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.446-454
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• 2021

Critical heat flux (CHF) has traditionally been evaluated using look-up tables or empirical correlations for nuclear power plants. However, under complex moving condition, it is necessary to reconsider the CHF characteristics since the conventional CHF prediction methods would no longer be applicable. In this paper, the additional forces caused by motions have been added to the annular film dryout (AFD) mechanistic model to investigate the effect of moving condition on CHF. Moreover, a theoretical model of the natural circulation loop with additional forces is established to reflect the natural circulation characteristics of the loop system. By coupling the system loop with the AFD mechanistic model, a CHF prediction program called NACOM for natural circulation loop under moving condition is developed. The effects of three operating conditions, namely stationary, inclination and rolling, on the CHF of the loop are then analyzed. It can be clearly seen that the moving condition has an adverse effect on the CHF in the natural circulation system. For the calculation parameters in this paper, the CHF can be reduced by 25% compared with the static value, which indicates that it is important to consider the effects of moving condition to retain adequate safety margin in subsequent thermal-hydraulic designs.