• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.307-311
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• 2019

The ejector type microbubble generator, which is the method to supply air to water by using cavitation in the nozzle, does not require any air supplier so it is an effective and economical. Also, the distribution of the size of bubbles is diverse. Especially, the size of bubbles is smaller than the bubbles from a conventional air diffuser and bigger than the bubbles from a pressurized dissolution type microbubble generator so it could be applied to the aeration tank for wastewater treatment. However, the performance of the ejector type microbubble generator was affected by hydraulic pressure and MLSS(Mixed Liquor Suspended Solid) concentration so many factors should be considered to apply the generator to aeration tank. Therefore, this study was performed to verify effects of hydraulic pressure and MLSS concentration on oxygen transfer of the ejector type microbubble generator. In the tests, the quantity of sucked air in the nozzle, dissolved oxygen(DO) concentration, oxygen uptake rate(OUR), oxygen transfer coefficient were measured and calculated by using experimental results. In case of the MLSS, the experiments were performed in the condition of MLSS concentration of 0, 2,000, 4,000, 8,000 mg/L. The hydraulic pressure was considered up to $2.0mH_2O$. In the results of experiments, oxygen transfer coefficient was decreased with the increase of MLSS concentration and hydraulic pressure due to the increased viscosity and density of wastewater and decreased air flow rate. Also, by using statistical analysis, when the ejector type microbubble generator was used to supply air to wasterwater, the model equation of DO concentration was suggested to predict DO concentration in wastewater.

• 열처리공학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2022

Microbubble technology has been widely applied in various industrial fields. Recently, research on many types of microbubble application technology has been conducted experimentally, but there is a limit in deriving the optimal design and operating conditions. Therefore, if the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of multiphase flow is used to supplement these experimental studies, it is expected that the time and cost required for prototype production and evaluation tests will be minimized and optimal results will be derived. However, few studies have been conducted on multiphase flow CFD analysis to interpret fluid flow in microbubble generators using swirl flow. In this study, CFD simulation of multiphase flow was performed to analyze the air-water mixing process and fluid flow characteristics in a microbubble generator with a dual-chamber structure. Based on the simulation results, it was confirmed that a negative pressure was formed on the central axis of rotation due to the strong swirling flow. And it could be seen that the air inside the suction tube was introduced into the inner chamber of the microbubble generator. In addition, as the high-speed mixed fluid collided with external water sucked by the negative pressure near the outlet, a large amount of microbubbles was ejected due to the shear force between the two flows flowing in opposite directions.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 자흡식 마이크로버블 발생장치를 운전함에 있어서 수심 변화에 의한 수압이 산소 용해율에 미치는 영향에 대하여 평가하였다. 연구결과, 흡입 공기량의 경우 수압이 증가할수록 노즐 토출부에 작용하는 힘의 증가로 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 산소전달계수는 수심이 증가할수록 수압 증가에 의한 흡입 공기량 감소와 반응조 용적의 증가로 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으나 수심이 증가할수록 자흡식 마이크로버블 발생장치에서 발생되는 마이크로버블의 체류시간이 증가하여 산소 용해율은 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 그러나 자흡식 마이크로버블 발생장치 용량에 대비하여 수심이 과도하게 깊을 경우 낮은 흡입 공기량 및 산소전달계수로 인하여 산소 용해율은 감소할 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 자흡식 마이크로버블 발생장치 운전 시 수압이 중요한 고려사항이 됨을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.109-114
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• 2022

This paper reports the development of an oil flushing system combined with a microbubble generator. Oil flushing plays a crucial role in regulating the lubricant's performance during the lubricant replacement process. Moreover, harmful contaminants, such as sludge, wear particles, and rust, from piping systems or lubrication system can be removed by oil flushing. Oil flushing aims to increase the system's efficiency using a dedicated flushing oil, increasing of the supply pressure and generating a vortex. In addition, it helps the mechanical system or equipment achieve peak performance and reduces the potential for premature failure. However, the contaminant-removal applications of existing oil flushing system are limited. In this research, we aim to improve the performance of oil flushing system by incorporating a microbubble generator, which uses the venture effect to generate microbubbles and mixes them with lubricant. The microbubbles in the blended lubricant remove contaminants from the lubrication system more effectively. Structural mechanics and fluid dynamics are analyzed through fluid-structure interaction (FSI) analysis, and the numerical analysis results are used for the designing the system. The magnitude of the maximum stress is investigated based on the pressure results obtained by the CFD analysis; through the CFD analysis, the mixing ratio of air (bubble) and lubricant is evaluated using the volume of fluid (VOF) model according to the working conditions.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.251-257
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• 2020

This study was performed to verify the possibility of nitrification and denitrification in a single reactor. In batch type experiment, optimal point of experimental conditions could be found by performing the experiments. When supply location of microbubbles was located at half of width of the aeration tank and operating pressure of 0.5 bar, it was possible for zones in the aeration tank to be separated into anoxic and aerobic by controlling air suction rate according to operating pressure of the generator. To be specific, the concentration of dissolved oxygen (DO) in zone 1 and 2 of the aeration tank could be maintained as less than 0.5 mg/L. Also, in the case of concentration of oxygen in zone 3 and 4, the concentration of DO was increased up to 1.7 mg/L due to effects of microbubbles. In continuous flow type experiment based on the results of batch type experiments, the removal efficiency of nitrogen based on T-N was observed as 39.83% at operating pressure of 0.5 bar and 46.51% at operating pressure of 1 bar so it was able to know that sufficient air suction rate should be required for nitrification. Also, denitrification process could be achieved in a single reactor by using ejector type microbubble generator and organic matter and suspended solid could be removed. Therefore, it was possible to verify that zones could be separated into anoxic and aerobic and nitrification and denitrification process could be performed in a single reactor.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2016

본 연구는 하수와 연계처리 되고 있는 분뇨의 유기물부하를 저감시킬 수 있는 전처리기술로서 마이크로버블을 이용하여 OH radical에 의한 유기물 산화 및 부유물질 저감 효과를 검토하였다. 가압식 마이크로버블 발생장치를 이용하여 생분뇨를 4시간의 HRT로 3개월간 연속 실험하였다. 마이크로버블을 이용하여 분뇨를 부상처리할 경우 SS 제거율은 평균 71.0%이었으며, 부상분리에 의한 스컴 및 고형물질이 제거됨에 따라 $TCOD_{Cr}$, TBOD, 총질소, 총인의 제거율은 각각 평균 51.5%, 47.9%, 17.1%, 14.7%로 나타났다. OH radical에 의한 용존성 유기물질의 분해능을 검토한 결과, $SCOD_{Cr}$의 경우 평균 25.0% 제거되었고 SBOD의 경우 평균 17.1% 제거되었다. 용존성 질소와 인은 각각 평균 11.9% 및 7.4% 정도 제거됨으로써 수중에서 마이크로버블이 소멸되면서 발생되는 OH radical의 강력한 산화력에 의하여 용존성 유기물질들이 제거됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 분뇨처리공정 전단부에 마이크로버블 부상조를 설치할 경우 부상분리에 의한 고형물 제거는 물론 용존성 유기물질의 산화에 의하여 후속 생물학적 처리시설의 안정적 운영에 충분한 기여를 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.6397-6402
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• 2015

본 연구는 lab-scale로 제작된 가압식 마이크로버블 발생장치의 버블크기 분포를 분석하여 장치의 최적 운전조건을 검토하고 벤튜리 노즐 제원에 따른 마이크로버블 발생 특성을 확인하였다. 실험결과, 실험실 규모의 가압식 마이크로버블 발생장치의 운전조건은 공기 주입율 0.3 LPM, 가압탱크압력 3 bar, 벤튜리 노즐을 수조와 직접 연결 하였을 때, 상대적으로 우수한 성능을 나타내었다. 벤튜리 노즐 제원을 달리한 마이크로버블 발생 특성에서는 노즐의 제원에 따른 버블크기 분포에 미치는 영향은 낮지만, 버블 발생의 성능적 측면에서는 노즐의 목 직경이 3-4 mm 일 때, $D_{50}$이 $54.98-61.19{\mu}m$(D3L15, D4L15), $50{\mu}m$이하의 버블 분율은 각각 0.326, 0.345(D3L15, D4L15)로 상대적으로 우수함을 확인하였으며, 노즐 목 길이의 경우 목 길이가 20 mm인 노즐의 $D_{50}$이 $49.40-54.98{\mu}m$, $50{\mu}m$이하의 버블 분율은 0.447로서, 마이크로버블을 비교적 안정적으로 발생시키는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.356-363
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• 2015

Microbubbles moving in the turbulent boundary layer are visualized and investigated in the point of frictional drag reduction. The turbulent boundary layer is formed beneath the surface of the 2-D flat plate located in the tunnel test section. The microbubble generator produces mean bubble diameter of 30 – 50 μm. To capture the micro-bubbles passing through the tiny measurement area of 5.6 mm² to 200 mm², the shadowgraphy system is employed appropriately to illuminate bubbles. The velocity field of bubbles reveals that Reynolds stress is reduced in the boundary layer by microbubbles’ activity. To understand the contribution of microbubbles to the drag reduction rate more, much smaller field-of-view is required to visualize the bubble behaviors and to find the 2-D void fraction in the inner boundary layer.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2022

This study presents the development of an integrated oil purification system consisting of moisture removal, oil flushing, and oil filtering devices. In this system, the oil flushing device is combined with a micro-bubble generator. Oil purification is necessary for ensuring the high performance of the lubricant through the efficient removal of contaminants and thus enables good maintenance of mechanical systems. The developed purification system removes moisture, varnish, and solid particles. Moreover, during oil purification, the oil flushing device separates foreign materials and contaminants remaining in the lubricating oil piping or mechanical systems. The microbubble generator, which is combined with the oil flushing device, can separate harmful contaminants, such as sludge, wear particles, and rust, from piping or lubrication systems through the cavitation effect. Moisture is removed using a double high-vacuum chamber, while sludge and varnish are removed via electro-absorption using a high-voltage generator. Additionally, the total maintenance cost of the system is reduced through the use of domestically fabricated cartridge filters composed of glass fiber and cellulose. The heater, which maintains the temperature of the lubricant at 60℃, can process 41,000 L of lubricant simultaneously. Multiple tests confirmed that the proposed integrated purification system exhibits good performance in oil flushing and removal of water and varnish.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제38권10호
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• pp.865-871
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• 2014

본 연구는 벤츄리 시스템을 미세기포 생성을 위한 공기공급 장치로 개발하는데 그 목표를 두고 수행하였다. 이를 위해 상용유동해석 프로그램인 ANSYS CFX-15를 사용한 전산 유동해석을 통해 기하학적 형상변화가 벤츄리 관 내 유동특성들에 미치는 영향을 규명하였다 그리고 공급공기를 공급하는 공기 공급관의 위치, 크기, 개수 등을 변수로 2-유체 유동 해석을 수행하여 이들 설계 값들이 공기 공급 특성에 미치는 효과를 규명하였다. 최종적으로 직경 비 ${\beta}=0.75$의 벤츄리 확대관이 시작되는 위치에 공기 공급 구멍을 설치할 경우 가장 많은 공기가 벤츄리 관으로 유입되는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 유입공기 공급구멍 개수 및 직경과 벤츄리 관 내 공급되는 공기량 사이에는 선형적인 관계가 성립됨을 확인하였다.