• 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.

• International Journal of Ocean System Engineering
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.71-81
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• 2012

Several methods have been proposed to control the sedimentation process. These include catchment management, flushing, sluicing, density current venting, and dredging. Flushing is used to erode previously deposited sediments. In pressurized flushing, the sediment in the vicinity of the outlet openings is scoured and a funnel shaped crater is created. In this study, the effect of localized vibrations in the sediment layers on the dimensions of the flushing cone was investigated experimentally. For this purpose, experiments were carried out with two bottom outlet diameters, five discharge releases for each desired water depth, and one water depth above the center of the bottom outlets. The results indicate that the volume and dimensions of the flushing cone are strongly affected by localized vibrations.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.93-103
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• 2008

This study was conducted to optimize a unidirectional flushing program in distribution pipes by analysis of water pressure, velocity, quality, and other parameters during flushing. As a result, correlation coefficient between flushed pipe length and the flushing duration was obtained $R^2=0.83$ and the equation $Y_{Time}=0.0571{\cdot}X_{Pipe\;length}+4.7648$ for 10 pipes. The averaged flushing velocity in the pipes, 1.1 m/s, was enough to remove loose deposits on the inner wall of the pipes. 3 of 92 water samples taken during flushing met the National Drinking Water Quality Standard for Fe and Mn, but not for Al. Turbidity less than 1 NTU is suggested for the appropriate criteria to finish flushing in pipes. The coefficient of determination ($R^2$) between turbidity and TSS was 0.95 and the equation was induced as $Y_{TSS}=1.2068{\cdot}X_{Turbidity}$. The amount of removed deposits could be estimated from the turbidity data of discharged water in field because turbidity and TSS in the discharged water is highly correlated.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2013

Most natural river reach are approximately balanced with respect to sediment inflow and outflow. Dam construction dramatically alters this balance, creating an impounded river reach characterized by extremely low flow velocities and efficient sediment trapping. The impounded reach will accumulate sediment and lose storage capacity until a balance is again achieved, which would normally occur after the impoundment has become "filled up" with sediment and can no longer provide water storage and other benefits. This paper aims to investigate the sediment removal process in dam reservoir using simultaneously pressure flushing operation and vibrator machine. The main objective of this study is to identify the effect of vibrator in flushing cone dimensions. To achieve the objectives of present study, laboratory test have conducted under different hydraulic conditions such as two bottom outlets with diameter equal to 2" and 3", five discharges 0.23, 0.53, 1.21, 1.53 and 2.1 lit/s and only one water depth above the center of bottom outlets. Using the vibrator machine mounted into the reservoir and close to the bottom outlet, different frequency e.g. 20, 35 and 50 HZ, have been introduced to the deposited sediment at the vicinity of outlet. The results indicate that the volume and width of flushing cone are strongly affected by frequency of vibrations. The results indicate that the volume and width of flushing cone are strongly affected by frequency of vibrations.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.686-694
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was done to examine the effects of moxibustion on physiological indices, such as 24-hr blood pressure, pulse pressure, and pulse rate, and autonomic nervous symptoms among adults with prehypertension. Methods: Participants were adults whose systolic and diastolic blood pressures were in the prehypertension stage and were not under treatment for the condition. Both experimental and control group consisted of 13 participants who were taking classes on acupuncture and moxibustion at a private institute. The experimental group received moxibustion once a day for 15 min, at least 5 days a week for 8 weeks. The results were analyzed using $x^2$-test, t-test, Fisher's exact test, Wilcoxon rank sum test and repeated measures ANOVA with the SAS program. Bonferroni correction method was adopted for multiple comparisons. Results: No significant change was observed in the 24-hr systolic and diastolic blood pressure between the two groups. Differences in the 24-hr pulse pressure and pulse rate were also not significant. However, significant decreases in headache, symptoms of flushing and fatigue were observed in the experimental group. Conclusion: The results suggest that moxibustion contributes to alleviating symptoms such as headache, flushing and fatigue associated with the autonomic nervous system among adults with prehypertension.

• 한국막학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국막학회 2002년도 춘계 총회 및 학술발표회
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• pp.169-171
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• 2002

• 멤브레인
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2006

우유 또는 주스 종이용기를 재활용하여 화장지를 생산하고 있는 제지회사에서 배출되는 제지폐수를 대상으로 주기적 질소 역세척이 가능한 세라믹 정밀여과 시스템을 운전하였다. 제지폐수 재활용을 위해 본 연구에서 7개의 채널이 있는 2 종류의 알루미나 분리막이 사용되었다. 질소 역세척 시간을 40초, 막간압력차 $1.0kg_f/cm^2$, 역세척 압력 $5.0kg_f/cm^2$로 고정하였을 때 $0.4{\mu}m$의 평균기공 크기를 갖고 있는 HC04 알루미나 분리막의 최적 여과시간 간격은 4분으로 $1.0{\mu}m$의 평균기공인 HV10 분리막의 16분보다 짧았다. 여과시간 간격과 역세척 시간을 고정한 상태에서 막간압력차(TMP)의 영향을 살펴본 결과, 높은 TMP 조건에서는 쉽게 막표면에 케이크가 형성되고 막 내부 구조에도 막오염이 발생하기 때문에 낮은 TMP 조건이 막오염 제어에 유리한 것을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 TMP는 폐수처리 여과 시스템에서 구동력이기 때문에, 가장 높은 TMP 조건에서 가장 많은 총여과부피를 얻을 수 있었다. 한편, 다채널 세라믹 분리막을 사용한 정밀여과시스템에서 얻은 투과수는 탁도가 낮기 때문에 제지공정에서 재활용 될 수 있다.

• 멤브레인
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.8-20
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 분리막의 일반적 역세척 방법이 아닌 질소 역세척을 하면서, 4종의 탄소계 관형 세라믹 한오여곽막으로 제지공장의 방류수를 처리하였을 때 역세척 주기 및 막간압력차 (TMP), 유량의 영향과 최적운 전조건을 규명하였다. 역세척시간 (BT)을 40초로 고정하였고, 정상운전시간 (FT)은 4~32분, TMP는 $1.0~3.0kg_f/cm^2$ 유속은 0.53~1.09cm/s로 변화시켰다. 또한 최적조건은 무차원 투과선속 ($J/J_0$) 및 총과여부부피 ($V_T$) 막오염에 의한 저항 ($R_f$)의 측면에서 고찰하였다. 그 결과 최적 역세척주기는 BT/FT=0.083 (FT=8분)으로 가장 빈번한 역세척 BT/FT=0.167 (FT=4분) 보다 오히려 많은 총여과부피를 얻을수 있었다. 한편, TMP가 증가할수록 구동력의 증가로 보다 많은 $V_T$를 얻을 수 있었고, 유량이 증가할수록 발생한 난류의 영향으로 막오염은 감소되고 투과유속은 증가하여 많은 $V_T$를 얻을수 있었다. 오염물질 제거율은 탁도 95% 이상, 호학적 산소요구량 ($COD_{Cr}$)45~83%로 높았으나 총용존고형물 (TDS)의 경우 10% 이하로 낮았다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.285-300
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• 2017

Shallow coal resources are increasingly depleted, the mining has entered the deep stage. Due to "High stress, high gas, strong adsorption and low permeability" of coal seam, the gas drainage has become more difficult and the probability of coal and gas outburst accident increases. Based on the flow solid coupling theory of coal seam gas, the coupling model about stress and gas seepage of coal seam was set up by solid module and Darcy module in Comsol Multiphysics. The gas extraction effects were researched after applying hydraulic technology to increase permeability. The results showed that the effective influence radius increases with the expanded borehole radius and drainage time, decreases with initial gas pressure. The relationship between the effective influence radius and various factors presents in the form: $y=a+{\frac{b}{\left(1+{(\frac{x}{x_0})^p}\right)}}$. The effective influence radius with multiple boreholes is obviously larger than that of the single hole. According to the actual coal seam and gas geological conditions, appropriate layout way was selected to achieve the best effect. The field application results are consistent with the simulation results. It is found that the horizontal stress plays a very important role in coal seam drainage effect. The stress distribution change around the drilling hole will lead to the changes in porosity of coal seam, further resulting in permeability evolution and finally gas pressure distribution varies.

• 멤브레인
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.124-133
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 2종류의 다채널 알루미나 세라믹 정밀여과막으로 호소수를 처리할 경우, 질소 역세척 시간(BT) 및 막간압력차(TMP) 영향과 최적운전조건을 규명하였다. 정상여과시간(FT)은 8분, 유량 2.0 L/min, 역세척 압력 2.0 bar로 고정하였고, BT는 $10{\sim}60$초, TMP는 $0.6{\sim}2.0$ bar로 변화시켰다. 또한, 최적운전조건은 막오염에 의한 저항 $(R_f)$, 무차원한 투과선속 $(J/J_o)$, 투과선속 (J), 총여과부피$(V_T)$의 측면에서 고찰하였다. 그 결과, $0.4{\mu}m$의 평균기공 크기를 갖고 있는 HC04 분리막의 최적 역세척 조건은 BT=10초, $1.0{\mu}m$의 평균기공인 HC10 분리막에서는 20초임을 알 수 있었다. 한편, TMP가 증가할수록 구동력의 증가로 보다 많은 $V_T$를 얻을 수 있었다. 오염물질 제거율은 탁도(Turbidity) 95.4% 이상, 화학적 산소 요구량 $(COD_{Mn})\;12.7{\sim}20.1%$, 암모니아성 질소 $(NH_3-N)\;0.0{\sim}6.4%$, 총질소 (T-N) $1.9{\sim}4.6%$, 총인 (T-P) $34.9{\sim}88.4%$의 제거 율을 보였다.