• 한국안전학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2011

The crash cushion has drawn a great attention because of its versatility, efficiency and simplicity in reducing the mortality and damages from traffic accidents. However, the existing cushion systems are high priced or have limited functions. The purpose of the study was to devise an improved crash cushion which can offer higher safety compared to the available ones at present. In addition, the conformity of the cushion with the facility standards was assessed through computer simulation for collision with vehicles. The novel cushion system adopts the used tires as shock absorber, which can not only secure cushioning effect but also reduce the production cost. Moreover, it is highly durable and easy to maintain and repair the damaged parts. According to the simulation using BARRIER VII program, the novel cushion system showed PHD of 17.4 g and 10.1 g for a frontal collision and a side collision, respectively. Based on the results, it could be concluded that the novel cushion system met the test standards in the guideline for road safety facility installation and management.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권11호
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• pp.3505-3516
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• 2021

During nuclear facility decommissioning, workers are continuously exposed to high-level radiation. Hence, adequate path planning is critical to protect workers from unnecessary radiation exposure. This work discusses recent development in radioactive path planning and the algorithms recommended for the task. Specifically, we review the conventional methods for nuclear decommissioning path planning, analyze the techniques utilized in developing algorithms, and enumerate the decision factors that should be considered to optimize path planning algorithms. As a major contribution, we present the quantitative performance comparison of different algorithms utilized in solving path planning problems in nuclear decommissioning and highlight their merits and drawbacks. Also, we discuss techniques and critical consideration necessary for efficient application of robots and robotic path planning algorithms in nuclear facility decommissioning. Moreover, we analyze the influence of obstacles and the environmental/radioactive source dynamics on algorithms' efficiency. Finally, we recommend future research focus and highlight critical improvements required for the existing approaches towards a safer and cost-effective nuclear-decommissioning project.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.1742-1756
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• 2023

The hydrogen behavior in a nuclear containment vessel is a significant issue when discussing the potential of hydrogen combustion during a severe accident. After the Fukushima-Daiichi accident in Japan, we have investigated in-depth the hydrogen transport mechanisms by utilizing experimental and numerical approaches. Computational fluid dynamics is a powerful tool for better understanding the transport behavior of gas mixtures, including hydrogen. This paper describes a Large-eddy simulation of gas mixing driven by a high-buoyancy flow. We focused on the interaction behavior of heat and mass transfers driven by the horizontal high-buoyant flow during density stratification. For validation, the experimental data of the Containment InteGral effects Measurement Apparatus (CIGMA) facility were used. With a high-power heater for the gas-injection line in the CIGMA facility, a high-temperature flow of approximately 390 ℃ was injected into the test vessel. By using the CIGMA facility, we can extend the experimental data to the high-temperature region. The phenomenological discussion in this paper helps understand the heat and mass transfer induced by the high-buoyancy flow in the containment vessel during a severe accident.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2006년도 제27회 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.75-81
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• 2006

소형위성발사체(KSLV-I)의 2단에 적용되어질 엔진의 작동환경은 진공과 유사하다. 고고도에서 사용되는 로켓은 성능을 최대한 향상시키기 위해서 노즐의 팽창비가 상대적으로 크게 설계된다. 하지만 지상에서 연소시험을 수행할 경우 배압이 상대적으로 크기 때문에 노즐에서 박리(separation)가 발생하여, 실제 추력 값보다 작은 추력을 발생시키며 노즐에 극심한 진동을 유발하게 된다. 그러므로 정확한 추력을 예측할 수가 없으므로 고공 환경을 모사할 수 있는 시험설비를 이용하여 연소시험을 수행하는 것이 반드시 필요하다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.906-913
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• 2010

최근 해양 시설물용 복합 발전 시스템 개발에 관한 많은 연구가 수행되고 있다. 일반적으로 해양시설물에 사용되는 독립형 전력 공급 시스템은 날씨에 상당히 많은 영향을 받게 된다. 이러한 전력 공급시스템의 효율성을 높이기 위하여 다양한 스위칭 알고리즘을 이용한 충전 기법이 연구되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 다중 레벨 방식을 적용한 전력 시스템의 충전 방식을 제안하고 실험을 통하여 결과를 제시하였다. 다중 레벨 방식의 충전기법을 시뮬레이션한 장치의 실험 결과와 기존에 사용 중인 전력 공급 시스템의 실험 결과를 비교하여 나타내었다. 그 결과, 다중 레벨 방식의 충전기법을 이용하는 경우에 기상 조건에 따라 충전 전력은 5~11%, 충전 가능 시간은 7~47% 정도 향상되었음을 확인하였다.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2008

우주발사체의 상단 추진기관은 고고도 환경에서 작동하므로 지상에서 그 성능을 최종적으로 검증하기 위해서는 고공환경을 모사할 수 있는 지상연소 시험설비가 필요하다. 원통형 초음속 디퓨저를 사용하면 배기가스의 모멘텀 만으로 비교적 간단하게 추진기관 주변에 고고도 환경의 낮은 주변 압력을 조성할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 KSLV-I의 상단에 사용되는 킥모터의 고고도 시험을 위해 항공우주연구원이 구축한 고공환경모사 시험설비의 구성 및 규격에 대해 소개하고 있다. 5회의 연소시험을 통해 구축된 시험설비의 성능을 검증하였다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.393-400
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• 2010

Uniform and rapid pre-drying of mandarin is important to improve the storage quality. The aim of this study was to suggest the basic design of forced ventilated pre-drying facility for mandarin by thermal flow analysis using computational fluid dynamics software (FLUENT 6.2). Developed CFD simulation model was verified by comparison with experimental data. Airflows and temperature distributions in the five conceptional designs including existing ordinary temperature storage rooms were analyzed and appropriate basic design was determined. Analysis of the effect of arrangement of windows and exhaust fans on thermal flow in facility was carried out for more detailed design. The results of this investigation showed that the predicted airflow velocity by CFD simulation showed a good agreement with the measured value and optimum design condition for simulated forced ventilated pre-drying facility of mandarin has two exhaust fans and two windows on both sidewalls and cover on loaded mandarin.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.478-487
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• 2018

Pyroprocessing technology has been regarded as a promising solution for recycling spent fuel in nuclear power plants. The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute has been studying the current status of equipment and facilities for pyroprocessing and found that existing facilities are manually operated; therefore, their applications have been limited to laboratory scale because of low productivity and safety concerns. To extend the pyroprocessing technology to a commercial scale, the facility, including all the processing equipment and the material-handling devices, should be enhanced in view of automation. In an automated pyroprocessing facility, a supervised control system is needed to handle and manage material flow and associated operations. This article provides a preliminary design of the supervising system for pyroprocessing. In particular, a manufacturing execution system intended for an automated pyroprocessing facility, named Pyroprocessing Execution System, is proposed, by which the overall production process is automated via systematic collaboration with a planning system and a control system. Moreover, a simulation-based prototype system is presented to illustrate the operability of the proposed Pyroprocessing Execution System, and a simulation study to demonstrate the interoperability of the material-handling equipment with processing equipment is also provided.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권9호
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• pp.2909-2917
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• 2021

Following the launch of Rare Isotope Science Project in December 2011, a heavy ion accelerator complex in South Korea, named RAON, has since been designed. It includes a muon facility for muon spin rotation, relaxation, and resonance. The facility will be provided with 600 MeV and 100 kW (one-fourth of the maximum power) proton beam. In this study, the graphite target in RAON was designed to have a rotating disk shape and was cooled by radiative heat transfer. This cool-down process has the following advantages: a low-temperature gradient in the target and the absence of a liquid coolant cooling system. Monte Carlo simulations and ANSYS calculations were performed to optimize the target system in a thermally stable condition when the 100 kW proton beam collided with the target. A comparison between the simulation and experimental data was also included in the design process to obtain reliable results. The final design of the target system will be completed within 2020, and its manufacturing is in progress. The manufactured target system will be installed at the RAON in the Sindong area near Daejeon-city in 2021 to carry out verification experiments.

• 신재생에너지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2023

This study aims to evaluate the optimal size of the hydrogen facility to be installed in a zero-energy district in terms of load matching and facility efficiency. A mismatch between energy generation and consumption is a common occurrence in zero-energy districts. This mismatch adversely effects the energy grid. However, using an energy carrier such as hydrogen can solve this problem. To determine the optimal size of hydrogen fuel cells to be used on-site, simulation of hydrogen installation is required at both district-and building- levels. Each case had four operating schedules. Therefore, we evaluated eight scenarios in terms of load matching, heat loss, and facility operational efficiency. The results indicate that district-level installation of hydrogen facilities enables more efficient energy use. Additionally, based on the proposed model, we can calculate the optimal size of the hydrogen facility.