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Development of CPC/COLSS Simulation Model for YGN#3,4 Simulator

  • Kim, Dong-Wook
    • Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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    • 1997.05a
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    • pp.251-256
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    • 1997
  • The safety and reliablity of nuclear power plant operations relies heavily on the plant operators ability to respond to various emergency situations. It has become standard industry practice to utilize simulators to improve the safety and reliability of nuclear power plants operations. The simulators built for Younggwang#3("YGN#3"), which is based on the Korean Standard Nuclear Power Plant ("KSNPP")design, has been developed precisely for this purpose. The YGN#3 simulator is the first simulator in Korea to be developed locally and is now operational on site. A particular attention was placed on the development of CPC/COLLS safety system which is unique to the YGN#3. The effort to develop CPC/COLLS simulation model has been successful and plans exist for applying this model to simulator projects in the future.jects in the future.

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Studies on Dynamic Responses of Nuclear Power Plant during Frequency and Voltage Decays (계통주파수 및 전압 저하시 원자력발전소 응동 분석)

  • Cho, Sung-Don;Kang, In-Su
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1999.07c
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    • pp.1221-1223
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    • 1999
  • The safety loads in a nuclear power plant perform a critical function to plant safety. The design of the electrical auxiliary system should ensure the availability and adequacy of the power supply, and therefore, the frequency and voltage relaying schemes should be installed on the system to monitor and protect against the degraded system condition. If unforeseen contingencies degrade the switchyard frequency and voltage to below the minimum values, the safety related bus should properly be transferred to alternate power source. This paper presents guidelines associated with the protection of nuclear power plants during frequency/voltage decay and the steady-state and dynamic analysis of auxiliary power system that should be performed to support the degraded voltage relay(second level undervoltage relay) setting.

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Development of Risk-Based Inspection(RBI) Technology for LNG Plant Based on API RP581 Code (API RP 581 Code를 기반으로한 LNG 플랜트의 Risk-Based Inspection(RBI) 기술 개발)

  • Choi, Song-Chun;Choi, Jae-Boong;Hawang, In-Ju
    • Corrosion Science and Technology
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.179-183
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    • 2012
  • As one of promising solutions to overcome high oil price and energy crisis, the construction market of high value-added LNG plants is spotlighted world widely. The purpose of this study is to introduce LNG-RBI system to develop risk assessment technology with RAM(Reliability, Availability, Maintainability) modules against overseas monopolization. After analyzing relevant specific features and their technical levels, risk assessment program, non-destructive reliability evaluation strategy and safety criteria unification class are derived as core technologies. These IT-based convergence technologies can be used for enhancement of LNG plant efficiency, in which the modular parts are related to a system with artificial optimized algorithms as well as diverse databases of facility inspection and diagnosis fields.

A Study on the method of Margin Management for New Nuclear Power Plant (신규원전 여유도 관리 방안 연구)

  • Park, You-Jin
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2018.05a
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    • pp.151-152
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    • 2018
  • In the domestic nuclear power industry, concern about safety of nuclear power plants is continuously increased with the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident. In order to enhance the safety of nuclear power plants, it is important to ensure that the power plants are operating with proper margin within the original design bases. Margin management is the process of ensuring that the NPP designer and operator are aware of the physical and operating limits, and potential and probability of failure, for each component in the plant. All components are subject to margin considerations, but the most important components by scope and attention are those related to safety-related systems and NPP safe shutdown.

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A Study on Engineering Design IT Installation of Thermal Relief Valve in a Chemical Plant (화학플랜트에서의 릴리프밸브 설계에 관한 고찰)

  • Char, Soon-Chul;Hwang, Soon-Yong;Jang, Seo-Il
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.39-51
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    • 2006
  • Based on the practical process engineering design and commissioning and startup operation experiences focused on chemical process safety, the comprehensive review of engineering design and installation of the thermal relief valve with its surrounding facility in a chemical plant piping system is provided to enhance the better understanding of the piping system of characteristics of thermal relief valve which is comprised of the theoretical approach, correlation in terms of temperature and pressure increase caused by external heat supply in a piping system, consideration of thermal relief valve engineering design, pressure relieving system of serial thermal relief valves and exception of their installation. It is earnestly suggested that following topic should be implemented during thermal relief valve engineering design, installation and normal operation as well.

Incidence of the Rice Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne graminicola, in Guangxi, China

  • Luo, Man;Li, Bing Xue;Wu, Han Yan
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.297-302
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    • 2020
  • Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are the most destructive group of plant-parasitic nematodes. Plants infected by Meloidogyne spp. develop above-ground symptoms, stunting, yellowing, nutrient deficiencies, and gall formations with typical hook-shaped root tips. Infected plants experience yield losses. During 2018-2019 survey, leaf chlorosis rice plants were found in 206 fields of 67 counties in Guangxi, China, around 30 days after transplanting. Galls and hooked tips on the roots and pear-shaped females were observed. About 32.04% of fields were infested with the nematode. The nematodes were identified as Meloidogyne graminicola base on morphological and molecular analysis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of M. graminicola on rice plants in Guangxi, China. The results of this study urge the discovery of resistant cultivars and the development of management strategies.

Mitigation of high energy arcing faults in nuclear power plant medium voltage switchgear

  • Chang, Choong-koo
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.51 no.1
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    • pp.317-324
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    • 2019
  • A high energy arcing fault event occurred in the medium-voltage (13.8 kV and 4.16 kV) metalclad switchgears in a nuclear power plant not only affecting switchgear but also connected equipment due to the arc energy. The high energy arcing fault also causes a fire that influences the safety function of the unit. Therefore, from the safety point of view, it is necessary to evaluate the influences of high energy arcing fault events on the safety functions of nuclear power plants. The purpose of this paper is to elaborate the characteristics of high energy arcing faults and propose a high energy arcing fault mitigation scheme for medium voltage networks in nuclear power plants.

International regulatory considerations pertaining to the development of stem cell-based veterinary medicinal products

  • Jeon, Byung-Suk;Yi, Hee;Ku, Hyun-Ok
    • Journal of Veterinary Science
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.6.1-6.6
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    • 2021
  • Stem cell-based products (SCPs) are an emerging field of veterinary medicine that focuses on the regeneration, repair, or replacement of damaged tissues or organs. However, there are some issues in applying the traditional regulatory guideline for the approval of SCPs as veterinary medicinal products. This article describes the positions of Korea, US, and EU regarding SCPs, and compares the regulatory guidelines of each country for their safety evaluation. Although there are some differences in the regulatory guidelines, similar considerations in identifying the quality of SCPs and their safety has adopted. Overall, these guidelines need to be harmonized among countries.

Growth Promotion of Tobacco Plant by 3-hydroxy-2-Butanone from Bacillus vallismortis EXTN-1

  • Ann, Mi Na;Cho, Yung Eun;Ryu, Ho Jin;Kim, Heung Tae;Park, Kyungseok
    • The Korean Journal of Pesticide Science
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.388-393
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    • 2013
  • It has been well documented that Bacillus vallismortis strain EXTN-1, a beneficial rhizosphere bacterium, could enhance plant growth and induce systemic resistance to diverse pathogens in plants. However, the molecular mechanisms for how the EXTN-1 promote plant growth and induce resistances to diverse pathogens. Here, we show that 3-Hydroxy-2-butanone, a volatile organic compound (VOCs) emitted from the EXTN1, is a key factor for the bacteria-mediated beneficial effects on plant growth and defense systems. We found that the presence of volatile signals of EXTN-1 resulted in growth promotion of tobacco seedlings. The identification and analysis of EXTN-1-secreted volatile signals by solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) indicated that a 3-hydroxy-2-butanone could provide not only the plant growth promotion, but also higher resistance against Pectobacterium carotovorum SCC1. These results suggest that a volatile compound released from EXTN-1 enhances the plant growth promotion and immunity of plants.