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Process operation improvement methodology based on statistical data analysis (통계적 분석기법을 이용한 공정 운전 향상의 방법)

  • Hwang, Dae-Hee;Ahn, Tae-Jin;Han, Chonghun
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1997.10a
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    • pp.1516-1519
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    • 1997
  • With disseminationof Distributed Control Systems(DCS), the huge amounts of process operation data could have been available and led to figure out process behaviors better on the statistical basis. Until now, the statistical modeling technology has been susally applied to process monitoring and fault diagnosis. however, it has been also thought that these process information, extracted from statistical analysis, might serve a great opportunity for process operation improvements and process improvements. This paper proposed a general methodolgy for process operation improvements including data analysis, backing up the result of analysis based on the methodology, and the mapping physical physical phenomena to the Principal Components(PC) which is the most distinguished feature in the methodology form traditional statistical analyses. The application of the proposed methodology to the Balst Furnace(BF) process has been presented for details. The BF process is one of the complicated processes, due to the highly nonlinear and correlated behaviors, and so the analysis for the process based on the mathematical modeling has been very difficult. So the statisitical analysis has come forward as a alternative way for the useful analysis. Using the proposed methodology, we could interpret the complicated process, the BF, better than any other mathematical methods and find the direction for process operation improvement. The direction of process operationimprovement, in the BF case, is to increase the fludization and the permeability, while decreasing the effect of tapping operation. These guide directions, with those physical meanings, could save fuel cost and process operator's pressure for proper actions, the better set point changes, in addition to the assistance with the better knowledge of the process. Open to set point change, the BF has a variety of steady state modes. In usual almost chemical processes are under the same situation with the BF in the point of multimode steady states. The proposed methodology focused on the application to the multimode steady state process such as the BF, consequently can be applied to any chemical processes set point changing whether operator intervened or not.

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A comparative study on the carbon dioxide removal capability between the processes using physical solvent and membrane process (이산화탄소 제거공정에서 물리 흡수제를 사용한 공정과 멤브레인을 사용한 공정 사이의 비교 연구)

  • Kang, Jinjin;Noh, Jaehyun;Ahn, June Shu;Cho, Jungho
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.14 no.12
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    • pp.6590-6596
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    • 2013
  • Carbon dioxide should be removed to increase the productivity of dimethyl ether(DME) from the DME manufacturing process. In this study, carbon dioxide can be removed using a physical absorbent through a solvent absorption method and membrane separation method. After performing the simulation for the carbon dioxide removal process, the energy consumption of the processes was compared. Methanol was used as a physical absorbent for the rectisol process, dimethyl ethers of polyethylene glycol for the Selexol process and N-methyl pyrrolidone for the Purisol process. By performing the simulation for each process, the energy consumption was compared. The Purisol process had the lowest energy consumption, followed in order by the Selexol process, Rectisol process and Membrane process. Therefore, the Purisol process was the most suitable method for the carbon dioxide process in the DME manufacturing process.

Content Validity of a Korean-Translated Version of a Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale: A Pilot Study

  • Kim, Gyoung-mo
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.51-61
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study were to translate the Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) scale into Korean and to verify the content validity by utilizing a back-translation method with a view to assessing balance function and the risk of falling in a clinical research setting. This research was conducted in six steps. First, three Korean physical therapists translated the FAB scale into Korean. Second, two bilingual professors of physical therapy and a physical therapist evaluated translation conformity of Korean-translated FAB scale. In the third and fourth steps, twelve physical therapists evaluated the degree of translation comprehension, and a translator back-translated the Korean FAB scale into the original language. Fifth, a bilingual professor of physical therapy and two native speakers evaluated the technical and conceptual equivalence between the original and translation versions. In this process, inappropriate translated items were revised using recommended substitute words or sentences, and all items were evaluated on the basis of three points or more on a rating scale in terms of translation comprehension, and the technical and conceptual equivalence of the back-translation. In the sixth and last step, the translation verification committee completed the final Korean version. The above process indicated that the content validity of the Korean-translated FAB scale was established by means of systematic translation methods, and it can therefore be used to assess balance function and the risk of falls in a clinical research setting.

Evaluating membrane fouling and its field applicability under different physical cleaning conditions in MBRs (MBR 공정에서 물리세정 조건에 따른 막 오염 제어 성능 평가와 현장 적용성에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Jeonghoon;Kim, Hyungsoo;Park, Kitae;Park, Jungwoo;Park, Sekeun;Kang, Heeseok;Kim, Jihoon
    • Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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    • v.30 no.5
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    • pp.605-612
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    • 2016
  • Membrane bioreactors (MBRs) employ a process of biological treatment that is based on a membrane that has the advantages of producing high-quality treated water and possessing a compact footprint. However, despite these advantages, the occurrence of "fouling" during the operation of these reactors causes the difficulty of maintenance. Hence, in this study, three physical cleaning methods, namely, backwashing, air scrubbing, and mechanical cleaning ball was performed to identify optimum operating conditions through laboratory scale experiments, and apply them in a pilot plant. Further, the existing MBR process was compared with these methods, and the field applicability of a combination of these physical cleaning methods was investigated. Consequently, MCB, direct control of cake fouling on the membrane surface was found to be the most effective. Moreover, as a result of operating with combination of the physical cleaning process in a pilot plant, the TMP increasing rate was found to be - 0.00007 MPa/day, which was 185% higher than that obtained using the existing MBR process. Therefore, assuming fouling only by cake filtration, about one year of operation without chemical cleaning is considered to be feasible through the optimization of the physical cleaning methods.

The Histological Observation of the Effects of Pulsed Ultrasound on Wound Healing of Rats (맥동성 초음파가 흰쥐 창상치유에 미치는 조직학적 변화)

  • Kim, Gye-Yeop;Kim, Tae-Youl;Na, Soo-Young;Kim, Kyung-Yoon;Kim, Gi-Do;Kim, Jong-Man
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.80-90
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of pulsed ultrasound on wound healing and observe during the wound healing process the distribution of mast cells according to histopathologic findings. Eighty Sprague Dawley rats which were divided into 4 groups received full thickness skin wounds on the back. Each of the 5 animals was sacrificed immediately and then sacrificed again 1, 3, 6, and 12 days after injury. Specimens from the wounds were removed during healing and routinely processed with a hematoxylin-eosin stain and a toluidine blue stain. The authors then observed the distribution of mast cells under a light microscope. The results of this study were as follows: The rate of wound healing and the length of the wounds of the pulsed ultrasound group II was significantly faster than group I on day 6 and day 12 (p<.001). Group III showed the most significant effect after12 days (p<.001). Group IV also showed a significant effect at 12 days (p<.01). A low-intensity ultrasound .5 $W/cm^2$ resulted in a fast healing rate. During the wound healing process mast cells had a tendency to decrease in the acute inflammatory phase. During the wound healing process mast cells were thought to contribute to the healing of the wound.

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Effect of Exercise Using an Automatic Spine Extension Device on Thoracic Kyphotic and Extension Angles

  • Kim, Ju-hyeon;Park, Seon-mi;Sin, Hyang-hee;Choi, Ho-jeong;Liu, Yaoyao;Yoo, Won-gyu
    • Physical Therapy Korea
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.235-240
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    • 2022
  • Background: A spinal extension and intensive rehabilitation program reduced the symptoms and pain of kyphosis, and improved function. Objects: This study aimed to demonstrate the effect of a spine extension device on the degree of thoracic kyphosis and extension angles, confirm reduction of the kyphosis angle and an increase in flexibility. Methods: Thirteen adults were enrolled in the experiment, using the spine extension device, which was set to passively extend the spine. The angle between the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra and the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra was measured by dual inclinometer before and after using the spine extension device. Results: In the static posture, the thoracic kyphosis decreased after using the spine extension device in the thoracic extension posture, and there was a significant difference (p < 0.05); thoracic extension angle increased with statistical significance (p < 0.05). Conclusion: In this study, the thoracic kyphosis angle and thoracic extension angle of the subjects before and after using spine extension device was compared and analyzed, which proved that the spine extension device can effectively improve the mobility of spinal extension.

The Effects of Pulsed Ultrasound Treatment and Cold Therapy in the Process of Acute Wound Healing (흰쥐의 급성기 창상치유에 맥동초음파와 냉 적용이 미치는 효과)

  • Kim, Tae-Yoon;Cho, Nam-Jung;Jeong, Hwa-Su;Kim, Mon-Su
    • Journal of the Korean Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.23-33
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    • 2007
  • Summary of background data: At the wound from life of the human being very regarding at and a healing process the wound in the portion which is important meantime the many research is accomplished and healing process at the wound the research is small very from the physical therapy territory. Purpose: This study was performed to examine the effects of cold therapy and pulsed ultrasound treatment in the process of acute wound healing. To this end, we measured changes in the length of the wounds, and observed tissues through an optical microscope in order to evaluate the healing process of the acute wounds. Methods: We divided twenty Sprague-Dawley rats into four experimental groups of five rats each and treated them for three days after wound creation. Then we extracted tissues from the wounds on day 6th after wound creation and then took them out for hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining. We measured changes in the length of the wounds every other day. Result: We were able to detect significant statistical differences in the cold therapy and pulsed ultrasound-treated wounds compared with control wounds. We observed tissues through an optical microscope and found the tissues in cold therapy and pulsed ultrasound-treated wounds healed well. Conclusions: Overall results indicated that the use of cold therapy and pulsed ultrasound treatment were effective in the process of acute wound healing.

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Fabrication of TiAl Target by Mechanical Alloying and Applications in Physical Vapour Deposition Coating

  • Gabbitas, Brian;Cao, Peng;Raynova, Stiliana;Zhang, Deliang
    • Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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    • 2006.09b
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    • pp.729-730
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    • 2006
  • The research involves the development of a powder metallurgical route for producing good quality TiAl targets for making physical vapour deposition (PVD) coatings. Mixtures of elemental titanium and aluminium powders were mechanically milled using a novel discus milling technique under various conditions. Hot isotropic pressing (HIP) was then employed for consolidation of the mechanically alloyed powders. A cathodic arc vapour deposition process was applied to produce a TiAlN coating. Microstructural examination was conducted on the target material and PVD coatings, using X-ray diffractometry (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectrometry (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It has been found that combining mechanical alloying and HIP enable us to produce fairly good quality of TiAl based target. The PVD coatings obtained from the TiAl target showed very high microhardness values.

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Pressure Ulcers Treatment in Physical Therapy (욕창과 물리치료적 접근에 관한 고찰)

  • Lee, Hyun-Min;Chun, Song-Hee;Kang, Jong-Ho;Bang, Hyun-Soo;Kim, Jin-Sang
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.39-45
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    • 2008
  • Purpose : The purpose of this study was understanding the pressure ulcers and consider the physical therapy for pressure ulcers. Methods : This is a literature study with books, articles and poster. Results : We consider pressure ulcers can be treated with physical therapy which can promote healing process. Conclusion : Physical therapy in patients with pressure ulcers is required and among various physical therapeutic approaches, the method of general coordinative manipulation is considered more necessary.

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Design Learning Environment based on Affordance Concept for Convergent Design Education

  • Kim, Sunyoung
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.199-206
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    • 2020
  • I suggested the design learning environment based on affordance concept approach for supporting and improving learners' behavior and outcome for convergent design education in this study. The design learning space should be applied teaching and learning activity, especially learners' behavior, physical space condition to support the design thinking process. The design learning space needs openness, individuality and connectivity to support the learners' behavioral to immerse, participate, cooperate, understand, think and fulfill the design thinking process. The composition principles of the learning environment for convergent design education supports communication and collaboration among members for independence and interaction. The spaces for design research and teaching needs high privacy while facilitating visual communications through special materials and wall structure design. Also, for connectivity to improve the learners' physical and visual contact, the environment of the classrooms requires flexibility and mobility by providing an open space integrating unit cells for realizing learning purpose. These are provided by formed of an open structure for inducing visual communication and physical contact to involve the design activities and the mutual interchange.