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Heat Transfer and Sterilization Characteristics of an ERV Element Made of Hwang-to Paper (황토지로 제작된 전열교환소자의 전열특성 및 항균특성에 관한 연구)

  • Cho, Min-Chul;Oh, Sai-Kee;Ahn, Young-Chull
    • Journal of Power System Engineering
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.50-56
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    • 2017
  • To increase the enthalpy exchange efficiency of ERV elements, the moisture exchange character must be improved. The moisture exchange efficiency depends on material characteristics. The material used for ERV is Hwang-to paper based on Han-ji which is Korean traditional paper. The paper has excellent performance in moisture exchange and heat transfer compared with polymer and other papers. To have an anti bacteria performance and to improve moisture exchange performance of Han-ji, Hwang-to is added to the Han-ji. The enthalpy exchange efficiency of the Hwang-to paper shows 5% greater than that of the conventional paper. In case of Escherichia Coli, the reduction rate of bacteria is 96.6% and in case of Pseudomonas, the reduction rate of bacteria is 97.5%. The ERV element made of Hwang-to paper has a great possibility as an ERV element.

Ammonia-nitrogen Removal in Sea Water by Using Electrolysis (전기분해법에 의한 해수내의 암모니아성 질소 제거)

  • 이병헌;이제근;길대수;곽순열
    • Journal of Aquaculture
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.435-438
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    • 1997
  • Biological ammonia removal system have been used conventionally for the seawater fish farming. But this process requires long hydraulic retention times and large area. Also it has a trouble of NO3-N accumulation in the system. Therefore, this study was conducted to find out the feasibility of effective nitrogen removal efficiency in the sea water fish farming system by electolysis. As the result, electrolysis system showed a good ammonia and nitrate nitrogen removal and E. coli sterilization efficiencies. Because of the high salinities in the seawater for electron transfer, electrolysis is an effictive water treatment process for seawater fish farming. The relation among ammonia removal efficiency, hydraulic retention time (HRT) and electric wattage (watt) with 10 mm electrod distance isas follow ; log [$NH_4^$+-N(%)]=0.431log(HRT(sec)$\times$Watt)+0.88(r=0.950) And the relation between ammonia removal efficiency and residual chlorine concentration in the seawater is as follow; $$NH_4^+-N(%)=48\cdotlog[Residual\;chlorine(mg/\ell)+28(r=0.892)$$

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Enhanced Photocatalytic Disinfection Efficiency through TiO2/WO3 Composite Synthesis and Heat Treatment Optimization

  • Sang-Hee Kim;Seo-Hee Kim;Jun Kang;Myeong-Hoon Lee;Yong-Sup Yun
    • Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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    • v.57 no.3
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    • pp.179-191
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    • 2024
  • This study focuses on improving the photocatalytic degradation efficiency by synthesizing a TiO2/WO3 composite. Given the environmental significance of photocatalysis and the limitations posed by TiO2's large bandgap and high electron recombination rate, we explored doping, surface modification, and synthesis strategies. The composite was created using a ball mill process and heat treatment, analyzed with field emission scanning electron microscope, high resolution X-ray diffraction, Raman microscope, and UV-Vis/NIR spectrometer to examine its morphology, composition and absorbance. We found that incorporating WO3 into the TiO2 lattice forms a Wx-Ti1-x-O2 solution, with optimal WO3 content reducing the band gap and enhancing sterilization efficiency by inhibiting the anatasese to rutile transition. This contributes to the field by offering a way to overcome TiO2's limitations and improve photocatalytic performance.

Effectiveness Analysis on the Application of Ultraviolet and Plasma Treatment Devices for Water Sterilization (용수 살균을 위한 자외선과 플라즈마 처리장치 적용에 따른 효과분석)

  • Kim, Young Jae;Park, Jeon Oh;Lee, Haeng Lim
    • Journal of Marine Life Science
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.86-90
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    • 2019
  • This study aimed to compare the disinfection efficiencies of the ultraviolet and plasma systems, the two systems designed and commercialized to disinfect water in aquaculture, by putting each in a 100 ℓ water tank and concentrating 1.0 ℓ of treated water to check the changes in the number of bacteria in the samples. Each system was operated for 6 hours to culture the typical seawater bacteria in the Marine agar, Thiosulfate citrate bile salts sucrose agar and Salmonella Shigella agar media, respectively, to check the number of bacteria in the media, and the changes in the number of Edwardsiella piscicida in the treated water were checked after the artificial inoculation of E. piscicida in the disinfected seawater. As a result, the two disinfection systems showed the almost similar levels of bacterial reduction efficiency between 99.5% and 99.9%. However, the result of this study showed that, with 100 ℓ of water treated for the same length of time using the two systems, the plasma system turned out to disinfect bacteria in a shorter period of time than the UV system. However, as the changes in the number of bacteria were checked for a short length of time (6 hours) in this study, it was judged that, considering the actual aquaculture environment in which the quality of water significantly changes with feed residues, excretions and coastal contamination, etc., and a lot of biofilms and organic matter exist, the plasma system would be more efficient than the UV system as the former is capable of continuously maintaining a certain level of efficiency than the latter that is limited in terms of efficiency depending on the level of turbidity and the existence of organic matter.

Significant Attenuation of Aden-associate Virus Gene Expression by Catechol-conjugated Heparin Surface Coating (카테콜기가 도입된 헤파린의 표면고정화에 의한 아데노연관바이러스의 발현 억제에 관한 연구)

  • Do, Minjae;Lee, Slgirim;Jang, Jae-Hyung;Lee, Haeshin
    • Journal of Adhesion and Interface
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.149-154
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    • 2016
  • In this study, natural polymer-based virus neutralizing agent was developed in an attempt to replace the conventional sterilization method for mammalian cell culture. A catechol conjugated heparin was synthesized by using EDC chemistry, and it show unique binding ability to virus which has heparin affinity (adenovirus, adeno-associated virus). To evaluate neutralization ability of catechol conjugated heparin, adeno-associated virus was used for test model, instead of using a pathogenic virus. The catechol conjugated heparin exhibited resistance to high concentration of salt and complete inactivation of adeno-associated virus. The result suggests that the catechol conjugated heparin, which is biocompatible and efficiency, may replace conventional sterilization method for mammalian cell culture.

Alcohol Fermentation of Korean Watermelon Juice (수박쥬스의 알콜발효에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Seong-Lim;Kim, Woo-Jung;Lee, Sang-Yeol;Byun, Si-Myung
    • Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.139-145
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    • 1984
  • For the ultimate manufacture of vinegar with watermelon juice, we examined the preliminarily alcoholic fermentation of watermelon juice using Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. ellipsoideus and Kluyveromyces fragilis. The juice contained 3.2% total reducing sugar by the Somogyi-Nelson method. Strains of yeast culture, pH, temperature and concentration of sugar in the juice were important factors affecting alcoholic fermentation. Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. ellipsoideus produced 5.3% alcohol from the juice fortified with 12% glucose under the conditions of pH 5.73 and $27^{\circ}C$ for 8 days. Generally, small quantities of various salts and N-sources affected little the alcoholic fermentation of the juice. The sterilization of the juice by autoclaving improved efficiency of fermentation than that by $SO_2$ sterilization. Determination of alcohol was carried out by the gas chromatographic method using Chromosorb W: Carbowax as packing material.

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Inactivation Efficiency of Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes in Ground Pork by Combination of Natural Food Ingredients and High Pressure Processing

  • Jung, Samooel;Yun, Hye-Jeong;Kim, Hyun-Joo;Ham, Jun-Sang;Kim, Il-Suk;Lee, Moo-Ha;Jo, Cheorun
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.1-5
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    • 2012
  • The objective of this study was to examine the effects of a combined treatment regarding antimicrobial food ingredients and high pressure processing (HP) on the inactivation efficiency of Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes inoculated into ground pork. Ethanol extracted from garlic, leeks, onions, and ginger powder was prepared. Half of the prepared powder was irradiated at 5 kGy to see the effect of pasteurization before addition. The prepared food ingredients were added into radiation-sterilized ground pork (1%, w/w), and inoculated with E. coli and L. monocytogenes. The samples were vacuum-packed and applied with HP at 0.1 (control), 300, 450, and 600 MPa. Microbial log reduction increased with the increase of pressure up to 600 MPa. With minor exceptions, overall efficiency of HP treatment with regards to inactivation of pathogens increased. Inoculated microorganisms showed approximately 7-8 Log reductions by 600 MPa, except for L. monocytogenes treated with garlic (5.7 Log reductions). The E. coli reduction in ground pork mixed with ethanol extracted garlic showed the highest efficiency (1.86) compared to leeks (1.25-1.31), onions (1.17-1.44), and ginger (1.50-1.82) when treated at an HP of 450 MPa. There was no evidence for the advantage of pasteurization concerning the food ingredients before addition of antimicrobial food ingredients and HP. Results demonstrate that the combination of antimicrobial food ingredients and HP treatment may help improve the efficiency of sterilization in meat systems.

A study on the photocatalyst filter design using UV-C (UV-C를 이용한 광촉매 필터 디자인에 관한 연구)

  • Han, Sang Yun;Kang, Seung Min
    • Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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    • v.29 no.6
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    • pp.276-282
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study was to analyze the structure of general filter using ultrafine filter (Profilter), dust collector filter, HEPA (HAPA-High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter, deodorized filters, etc. of air purifiers and to study new types of purified filters that can improve ultrafine dust, harmful gases, and sterilization cleanup performance. The study was also conducted by adding photocatalyst filters to the existing step-by-step filtration filter types, which were proposed in the design three coupling structure filters of the left and right UV-LED installation frames and the photocatalyst coating honeycomb frame. Future research is needed on the effect of photocatalyst filters. This study was to investigate the application and structure of photocatalyst filters to air purifiers.

A Study on Driving System and Constant Output System for a Low Pressure UV Lamp (저압 UV램프 구동시스템 및 출력안정화 시스템에 관한 연구)

  • Yi, Chin-Woo;No, Jae-Yup
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.19 no.8
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    • pp.19-23
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    • 2005
  • The target of this research is a design of constant and high efficiency driving system for a low pressure UV lamp. An UV lamp system is one of wide range electrical equipments for semiconductor manufacturing and sterilization, etc... It is essential the technique of constant output for high added value device. A design target of driving system for low pressure UV lamp of conversion efficiency is 90[%], UV lamp of output stability within ${\pm}7.5[%]$, and lamp power is over 200[W]. The results meet the target of this study well, and have a benefit of domestic market occupation and enable to export. And if protection circuits were developed, it increases the stability of a electronic ballast for UV lamps.

Shelf-Life of Soybean Curd Prepared with Ozone-treated Soybeans (콩의 오존처리가 두부의 저장성에 미치는 영향)

  • 김일두;박미자
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.73-80
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    • 1998
  • Shelf-life of soybean curd prepared with ozone-treated soybeans investigated on pH, acidity, sour taste, slime formation during storage at 3$0^{\circ}C$. Total Plate counts of raw soybeans showed about log 7.0 CFU/g before ozone treatment. The sterilization efficiency of raw soybeans showed the most effective in 0.5ppm of aqueous ozone treatment at 4$^{\circ}C$ for 90 minutes. Raw soybeans were treated with ozone by different methods; (1) Ozone treatment for 90 + 90 minutes (first 3.5~5 hours and later 8.5~10 hours) of 10 hours during soaking in aqueous solutions at 4$^{\circ}C$ (OW). (2) Ozone treatment by exposure first to 30ppm of gaseous ozone for 90 minutes and then allied to OW method (GO+OW). The log reduction of raw soybeans treated by OW and GO+OW methods showed 3.72 and 4.15, respectively. Soybean curd prepared with OW and GO+OW-treated soybeans kept the shelf-life of 4 and 5.5 days at 3$0^{\circ}C$, respectively, but, that without ozone treatment spoiled at me day.

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