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Study on the Partially Premixed Flames Produced by a Coflow Burner as Temperature Calibration Source (동축류 버너에서 생성된 부분 예혼합 화염을 이용한 화염 온도 측정 검정원 연구)

  • Park, Chul-Woung;Hahn, Jae-Won;Shin, Hyun-Dong
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Combustion
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.91-98
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    • 2000
  • We investigated a uniform temperature zone, produced by double flame structure of a co flow CH4/air partially premixed flame, to be used as a temperature calibration source for laser diagnostics. A broadband N2 CARS(coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy) system with a modeless laser was used for temperature measurement. When the stoichiometric ratio was 1.5, we found the uniform temperature zone in radial direction of the flame of which the averaged temperature was 2110 K with standard deviation 24 K. In the stoichiometric ratio range between 2.0 and 2.5, we found very stable temperature-varying zones in vertical direction at the center of the flame. The size of the zone was approximately 15 mm and it covered a temperature range from 300 K to 1900 K. We also suggest that this zone can be used as a calibration source for 2-D PLIF(planar laser induced flurescence) temperature measurement.

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A Noise Re-radiation Calibration Technique in Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radiometer for Sub-Y-type Array at Ka-Band

  • Seo Seungwon;Kim Sunghyun;Choi Junho;Park Hyuk;Lee Hojin;Kim Yonghoon;Kang Gumsil
    • Proceedings of the KSRS Conference
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    • 2004.10a
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    • pp.577-580
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    • 2004
  • To overcome with large size noise source distribution network design difficulty in interferometric radiometer system, especially for sub-Y-type array, a new on-board calibration technique using noise re-radiation is proposed in this paper. The suggested calibration technique is using noise re-radiation effect of center antenna after noise source injection from matched load. This approach is especially proper to sub-Y-type array interferometric synthetic aperture radiometer in mm-wave frequency band. Compared with noise injection network of a conventional synthetic aperture radiometer, the system mass, volume, and hardware complexity is reduced and cost-effective. Only one internal noise source, matched load, is used for injection using noise re-radiation technique a small set of sub-Y receiver channels is calibrated. Detailed calibration scenario is discussed and simulation results about noise re­radiation effect are presented.

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Neutron Calibration Field of a Bare 252Cf Source in Vietnam

  • Le, Thiem Ngoc;Tran, Hoai-Nam;Nguyen, Khai Tuan;Trinh, Giap Van
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.49 no.1
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    • pp.277-284
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    • 2017
  • This paper presents the establishment and characterization of a neutron calibration field using a bare $^{252}Cf$ source of low neutron source strength in Vietnam. The characterization of the field in terms of neutron flux spectra and neutron ambient dose equivalent rates were performed by Monte Carlo simulations using the MCNP5 code. The anisotropy effect of the source was also investigated. The neutron ambient dose equivalent rates at three reference distances of 75, 125, and 150 cm from the source were calculated and compared with the measurements using the Aloka TPS-451C neutron survey meters. The discrepancy between the calculated and measured values is found to be about 10%. To separate the scattered and the direct components from the total neutron flux spectra, an in-house shadow cone of 10% borated polyethylene was used. The shielding efficiency of the shadow cone was estimated using the MCNP5 code. The results confirmed that the shielding efficiency of the shadow cone is acceptable.

The Activity Check of Brachytherapy Isotope (근접치료동위원소의 Activity Check)

  • Kim, Gun-Oh;Lee, Byung-Koo;Kwon, Young-Ho
    • The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.21-27
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    • 2004
  • An isotope Ir-192, which is used in brachytherapy depends on import in whole quantities. There are a few ways for its activity. measurement using Welltype chamber or the way to rely on authentic decay table of manufacturer. In-air dosimetry using Farmer Chamber, etc. In this paper, let me introduce the way using Farmer chamber which is easier and simple. With the Farmer chamber and source calibration jig, take a measurement the activity of an isotope Ir-192 and compare the value with the value from decay table of manufacturer and check the activity of source. The result of measurement, compared the value from decay table, by ${\pm}2.1\%$. (which belongs to recommendable value for AAPM ${\pm}5\%$ as difference of error range) It is possible to use on clinical medicine. With the increase in use of brachytherapy, the increase of import is essential. And an accurate activity check of source is compulsory. For the activity check of source, it was possible to use Farmer chamber and source calibration jig without additional purchase of Well type chamber.

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Effects of the in-process calibration from IR detector for thermal diffusivity measurement by laser flash method (레이저 섬광법에 의한 열확산계수 측정시 적외검출소자에서 실시간 온도보정이 미치는 영향)

  • 이원식;배신철
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.10 no.6
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    • pp.795-802
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    • 1998
  • For measuring the thermal diffusivity by laser flash method, raw data have to be calibrated using temperature data. We have developed in-process calibration method and polynomial calibration in which thermal diffusivity can be calibrated during measuring, This method is different from existing temperature pre-process calibration method and exponential calibration having various source of error. Using this new calibration method, measurement accuracy was improved about 1∼2% compare to the value by the existing method. We also studied more accurate fitting curve as in Figure 4 was shown the result of measuring output characteristics of IR radiometer with temperature. As illustrated in data, in-process calibration method and polynomial calibration equation is proper than pre-process calibration method and exponential calibration.

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Calibration of $^{192}Ir$ HDR Brachytherapy Source in Air and in a Cylindrical Phantom

  • Djarwani S. Soejoko;I, Arief-Riva'
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Medical Physics Conference
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    • 2002.09a
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    • pp.23-27
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    • 2002
  • Two $^{192}$ Ir HDR brachytherapy sources were calibrated with a Farmer ionization chamber in air method and in a PMMA cylindrical phantom. The calibration air method used ionization chamber with buildup cap, and 8 variation distances for center-to-center of the source to chamber. In the optimum distance the measured activity, especially for the high activity source, deviation was 0.3% from the activity provided by manufacturer. Calibration with a PMMA cylindrical phantom was less sensitive, and suitable for quick check method with accuracy less than 10%.

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Spatial Analysis of Nonpoint Source Pollutant Loading from the Imha dam Watershed using L-THIA (L-THIA를 이용한 낙동강수계 임하댐유역 비점오염원의 공간적 분포해석)

  • Jeon, Ji-Hong;Cha, Daniel K.;Choi, Donghyuk;Kim, Tae-Dong
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.55 no.1
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    • pp.17-29
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    • 2013
  • Long-Term Hydrologic Impact Assessment (L-THIA) model which is a distributed watershed model was applied to analyze the spatial distribution of surface runoff and nonpoint source pollutant loading from Imha watershed during 2001~2010. L-THIA CN Calibration Tool linked with SCE-UA was developed to calibrate surface runoff automatically. Calibration (2001~2005) and validation (2006~2010) of monthly surface runoff were represented as 'very good' model performance showing 0.91 for calibration and 0.89 for validation as Nash-Sutcliffe (NS) values. Average annual surface runoff from Imha watershed was 218.4 mm and Banbyun subwatershed was much more than other watersheds due to poor hydrologic condition. Average annual nonpoint source pollutant loading from Imha wateshed were 2,295 ton/year for $BOD_5$, 14,752 ton/year for SS, 358 ton/year for T-N, and 79 ton/year for T-P. Amount of pollutant loading and pollutant loading rates from Banbyun watershed were much higher than other watersheds. As results of analysis of loading rate from grid size ($30m{\times}30m$), most of high 10 % of loading rate were generated from upland. Therefore, major hot spot area to manage nonpoint source pollution in Imha watershed is the combination of upland and Banbyun subwatershed. L-THIA model is easy to use and prepare input file and useful tool to manage nonpoint source pollution at screening level.

Efficiency calibration of a coaxial HPGe detector-Marinelli beaker geometry using an 152Eu source prepared in epoxy matrix and its validation by efficiency transfer method

  • Yucel, Haluk;Zumrut, Senem;Nartturk, Recep Bora;Gedik, Gizem
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.51 no.2
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    • pp.526-532
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    • 2019
  • In this study, an in-house $^{152}Eu$ calibration source was produced from a custom epoxy matrix with a density of ${\rho}=1.14g\;cm^{-3}$, which is chemically stable and durable form after its solidification. The homogeneity of $^{152}Eu$ in matrix was obtained better than 98%. For a Marinelli beaker geometry, an efficiency calibration procedure was applied to a n-type, coaxial, 78.5% relative efficient HPGe detector in the energy range of 121.7-1408.0 keV by using in-house $^{152}Eu$ calibration source. Then the measured efficiencies for Marinelli geometry were compared with the results calculated by MEFFTRAN and ANGLE softwares for the validation. Although MEFFTRAN and ANGLE have two different efficiency transfer algorithms to calculate the efficiencies, they usually need to use a reliable and accurate reference efficiency values as input data. Hence, reference efficiency values were obtained experimentally from a multinuclide standard source for the same detector-Marinelli geometry. In the present source characterization, the corrections required for self-absorption and true coincidence summing effects for $^{152}Eu$ gamma-rays were also obtained for a such close counting geometry condition. The experimental results confirmed the validity of efficiency calculations obtained by MEFFTRAN and ANGLE softwares that are calculation tools.

Calibration and Radiation Survey of High Dose Rate Remote Afterloading System (고선량율 근접치료기의 선원교정과 치료실주변 방사선량 측정)

  • Lee, Jeon-Gok;Kang, Jeong-Ku;Moon, Sun-Rock
    • Radiation Oncology Journal
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.101-104
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    • 1995
  • High Dose Rate Remote Afterloading system was installed at Wonkwang University Hospital in January 1994. In this report, the calibration of a Gammamed 12-i High Dose Rate Remote Afterloading system and the radiation survey around the facility after design and construct a shieding room are discussed. The radiation survey of the facility indicates that the use of ordinary concrete shielding of existing room will provide adequate shielding. Also, the methodologies for performing source calibration are presented.

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