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Validating of small chamber method by CFD simulation and VOCs emission rate of construction materials. (소형 챔버법에 의한 건축자재의 휘발성유기화합물 방출량 측정 및 CFD해석)

  • Kim, Yun-Deok
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.99-110
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    • 2006
  • This study focused on the emission rate of the construction materials. The method of study is as follows. First, validation of small chamber method to determine emission rate of construction material was performed by CFD simulation. For the result of this study, uniform air velocity in small chamber was founded, and small chamber as a test material for emission rate was validated. Second, the construction materials were categorized by their feature and the emission rate of volatile organic compound was determined. Totally, VOCs emission rate of 49 materials were determined.

Development of Energy Efficient Smart Module with Variable Direction of Heat Flow, Heat Capacity and Surface Absorptivity (Thermo-Diode식 태양열 이용 모듈(Smart Module)개발)

  • Lee, K.J.;Chun, W.G.
    • Solar Energy
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.119-128
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    • 1998
  • This study has been carried out to develop a thermo-diode system capable of adjusting heat flow direction, solar absorptivity and thermal capacity. What we call "Smart Module" here has emerged from a series of repeated processes involving design, construction and test. In all, it is found that liquid thermo-diode systems are viable in harnessing the sun's energy. The module can be applied for space heating in winter and reduce the cooling load of buildings in summer.

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Paraffin-Based Phase Change Materials for Solar Reflective Paints Applications (파라핀 기반 상변화 물질을 이용한 태양광 반사 페인트 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Adnin Raihana Jannat;Soumen Mandal;Lee, Han Seung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2023.11a
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    • pp.67-68
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    • 2023
  • This paper reports on the synthesis of paraffin-based phase change materials (PCMs) designed for use in solar reflective paint (SRP) as a thermal energy storage (TES) medium. These PCMs are prepared using the sol-gel process and are encapsulated in silica. The focus of this research is to evaluate the suitability of these synthesized PCMs for efficient thermal energy storage within SRP applications. The obtained PCMs have nanometric dimensions, which make them well-suited for integration into paint formulations. The study also includes a thorough analysis of the chemical, thermal, and structural stabilities of these materials, confirming their applicability in solar reflective paint.

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Optimal installation of electric vehicle charging stations connected with rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems: a case study

  • Heo, Jae;Chang, Soowon
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2022.06a
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    • pp.937-944
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    • 2022
  • Electric vehicles (EVs) have been growing to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector. The increasing number of EVs requires adequate recharging infrastructure, and at the same time, adopts low- or zero-emission electricity production because the GHG emissions are highly dependent on primary sources of electricity production. Although previous research has studied solar photovoltaic (PV) -integrated EV charging stations, it is challenging to optimize spatial areas between where the charging stations are required and where the renewable energy sources (i.e., solar photovoltaic (PV)) are accessible. Therefore, the primary objective of this research is to support decisions of siting EV charging stations using a spatial data clustering method integrated with Geographic Information System (GIS). This research explores spatial relationships of PV power outputs (i.e., supply) and traffic flow (i.e., demand) and tests a community in the state of Indiana, USA for optimal sitting of EV charging stations. Under the assumption that EV charging stations should be placed where the potential electricity production and traffic flow are high to match supply and demand, this research identified three areas for installing EV charging stations powered by rooftop PV in the study area. The proposed strategies will drive the transition of existing energy infrastructure into decentralized power systems. This research will ultimately contribute to enhancing economic efficiency and environmental sustainability by enabling significant reductions in electricity distribution loss and GHG emissions driven by transportation energy.

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A Construction Strategy of Spatial Data Warehouse for New & Renewable Energy (신재생에너지 공간 Data Warehouse 구축전략)

  • Kim, Kwang-Deuk;Yoon, Chang-Youl;Park, Jook-Hyuk
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.337-340
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    • 2008
  • As a 'Construction of Information System on GIS based and Resource Map', establish the strategic of design about construction of Spatial Data Warehouse for New & Renewable Energy For Construction of comfortable Spatial Data Warehouse, It suggested The Construction of Spatial Data Warehouse on Block(Grid) Based with Analyze into the old Data & Method of Study. For Decide the Block(Grid) Size, We need The Study of Data & Method. Also, we expect Standardize The Process of Change & Apply with Data. make the best use of New & Renewable Energy Part

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Economic Analysis of High-tech Glass Greenhouse through the Convergence of New Renewable Energy -Focusing on the Convergence of Geothermal and Solar Power- (신.재생에너지 융합을 통한 첨단 유리온실의 경제성 분석 -지열과 태양광 융합을 중심으로-)

  • Chung, Jong-Hwa;Yoon, Sung-Yi
    • Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.593-610
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    • 2014
  • The whole world concentrates on the reduction of greenhouse gas to effectively cope with policy toward global climate change. To effectively react to climate change, even the agricultural sector requires construction of new farming systems that utilizes new and renewable energy because of rising oil prices and regulations for greenhouse gas emissions. For this reason, we need to fuse the new and renewable energy with the horticulture sector of which the light and heat energy cost accounts for great part, moreover, efforts and researches should me done which can increase income of farmers through reducing carbon dioxide and energy cost in agricultural production expenses. Therefore, this study analyzes economic feasibility and applicability of fusing geothermal heat pump and solar power facilities with high-tech glass greenhouse. As a result, it is concluded that there surely are an applicability and economic feasibility if we apply new development system that can be an alternative for problems of securing premises of existing geothermal heat pump and the RPS system as a power generation company in case of solar power. Therefore, using this analysis data, if new empirical studies fusing and implementing agriculture sector with new and renewable energy fields proliferate and be applied to actual rural and agricultural field, it will increase actual income and will become a new advanced agricultural system that effectively deals with world-wide environmental problems.

Analysis of the ejector for low-pressure evaporative desalination system using solar energy (태양에너지 이용 저압 증발식 해수 담수시스템 이젝터 CFD 해석)

  • Hwang, In-Seon;Joo, Hong-Jin;Kwak, Hee-Youl
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.30 no.6
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    • pp.137-143
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    • 2010
  • In this study, the ejector design was modeled using Fluent 6.3 of FVM(Finite Volume Method) CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) techniques to resolve the flow dynamics in the ejector. A vacuum system with the ejector has been widely used because of its simple construction and easy maintenance. Ejector is the main part of the desalination system, of which designs determine the efficiency of system. The effects of the ejector was investigated geometry and the operating conditions in the hydraulic characteristics. The ejector consists mainly of a nozzle, suction chamber, mixing tube(throat), diffuser and draft tube. Liquid is supplied to the ejector nozzle, the fast liquid jet produced by the nozzle entrains and the non condensable gas was sucked into the mixing tube. In the present study, the multiphase CFD modeling was carried out to determine the hydrodynamic characteristics of seawater-air ejector. Two-dimensional geometry was considered with the quadrilateral-mashing scheme. The gas suction rate increases with increasing Motive flow circulating rate.

A Case Study of Resolving Conflict in Energy Infrastructure Siting by the Solar PV Project

  • Lee, Jonghwan;Shin, Dong-hwi;Han, Soohee;Roh, Jae Hyung
    • Current Photovoltaic Research
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.79-85
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    • 2020
  • The growing demand for new energy infrastructure has often been encountered with the difficulties of siting in power plants and electric transmission lines. Siting such large-scale and complex facilities produces so many-sided issues that it is highly necessary to develop an approach to resolving the related problems and conflicts. This paper introduces how the stakeholders have handled the issues and resolved conflicts with residents opposed the construction of 765 kV transmission line. The solar photovoltaic power generation, called "Hee-Mang Sunlight Power project", is used for persuading residents to agree with constructing high-voltage transmission line and sharing benefits. It is considered how the project performance such as generation output and resident's profits is and proposed what the project should be revised and supplement. The project is shown that the intractable spiting in energy systems can be smartly resolved with cost-effective institutional solutions instead of relatively expensive technical ones.

Analysis of Economical efficiency for renewable energy in Steam Power Plant (신재생에너지 적용에 따른 화력발전 경제성분석)

  • Choi, Kyoung-Sik
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.11-17
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    • 2014
  • Since the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) would be started in 2012, the use of renewable energy should be 11% of total energy use including bio-fuel in 2030. The economic efficiency for renewable energy in B power plant was considered with the bio-diesel, wind power and solar power. The Net Present Value (NPV) and Benefit/Cost Ratio(BC) were used for the economic efficiency with the cost and benefit analysis. In case of bio-diesel, the cost resulted from the fuel conversion and the benefit would be created with trade and environmental improvement. With regard to wind power and solar power, the construction cost would be required and benefit factors would be same as the bio-diesel. The wind power was the best of economic efficiency of renewable energy as the results of NPV and BC ratio. Whereas, the market of wind power was very popular and the techniques of wind power has been developing rapidly.

A Survey of the Recognition of Photovoltaic System for Building Application (태양광발전시스템의 건물 적용에 대한 인식 조사 연구)

  • Lee, Chung-Kook;Yu, Gwon-Jong;Suh, Seung-Jik
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.17-28
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    • 2003
  • This study aims to investigate and analyze the overall recognition of the photovoltaic system for the application of BIPV(Building Integrated Photovoltaic) in Korea. For this purpose, a survey was carried on through questionnaires answered by 6 groups of experts such as construction engineers, registered architects, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, university or college professors, and others who are ranked high in their companies or universities or colleges and who mostly seem to be eager to participate in the development of the PV system and to make a business of the system. The results of the survey are as follows: 1. About 95% of those experts who answered the questionnaire have known about renewable energy, and 93% of them are interested in solar energy as alternative energy 2. Host experts have a lot of information on the solar energy system, but have scanty information on the PV system. 3. The experts in the educational and research field have researched for the reasonable period of the participation in the development of the PV system and the period of making a business of the system. They judge that companies in the mechanical and electrical field will participate in the development of the PV system and will make a business of the system in 5 years. 4. The experts have thought that the PV system is designed not for economy but for the environment of the earth and that PV system technology in Korea is much lower than that in the advanced countries. 5. The experts hesitate to participate in the development of the PV system and to make a business of the system because they have little confidence in the economy of the PV system now and because they have thought that they will bear a great financial burden of construction cost 6. The experts judge that it is most desirable to apply the PV system to the rooftops of buildings. And they are greatly interested in the BIPV.