• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.1540-1554
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• 2023

To use nuclear energy sustainably, spent nuclear fuel, classified as high-level radioactive waste and inevitably discharged after electricity generation by nuclear power plants, must be managed safely and isolated from the human environment. In Korea, the land area is limited and the amount of high-level radioactive waste, including spent nuclear fuels to be disposed, is relatively large. Thus, it is particularly necessary to maximize disposal efficiency. In this study, a high-efficiency deep geological repository concept was developed to enhance disposal efficiency. To this end, design strategies and requirements for a high-efficiency deep geological repository system were established, and engineered barrier modules with a disposal canister for pressurized water reactor (PWR)-type and pressurized heavy water reactor type Canada deuterium uranium (CANDU) plants were developed. Thermal and structural stability assessments were conducted for the repository system; it was confirmed that the system was suitable for the established strategies and requirements. In addition, the results of the nuclear safety assessment showed that the radiological safety of the new system met the Korean safety standards for disposal of high-level radioactive waste in terms of radiological dose. To evaluate disposal efficiency in terms of the disposal area, the layout of the developed disposal areas was assessed in terms of thermal limits. The estimated disposal areas were 2.51 km² and 1.82 km² (existing repository system: 4.57 km²) and the excavated host rock volumes were 2.7 Mm³ and 2.0 Mm³ (existing repository system: 4.5 Mm³) for thermal limits of 100 ℃ and 130 ℃, respectively. These results indicated that the area and the excavated volume of the new repository system were reduced by 40-60% compared to the existing repository system. In addition, methods to further improve the efficiency were derived for the disposal area for deep geological disposal of spent nuclear fuel. The results of this study are expected to be useful in establishing a national high-level radioactive waste management policy, and for the design of a commercial deep geological repository system for spent nuclear fuels.

• 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국태양에너지학회 2012년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.211-216
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• 2012

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) are the most appropriate for energy source of small robot applications. PEMFC has superior in power density and thermodynamic efficiency as compared with the Direct Methaol Fuel Cell (DMFC). Furthermore, PEMFC has lighter weight and smaller size than DMFC which are very important factors as small robot power system. The most significant factor of mobile robots is weight which relates closely with energy consumption and robot operation. This research tried to find optimum specifications in terms of type, number of cell, active area, cooling method, weight, and size. In order to find optimum 500W PEMFC, six options are designed in this paper and studied to reduce total stack weight by applying new materials and design innovations. However, still remaining problems are thermal management, robot space for energy sources, and so on. For a thermal management, design options need to analysis of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for determining which option has the improved performance and durability.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.7-17
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• 2014

Power electronics modules are semiconductor components that are widely used in airplanes, trains, automobiles, and energy generation and conversion facilities. In particular, insulated gate bipolar transistors(IGBT) have been widely utilized in high power and fast switching applications for power management including power supplies, uninterruptible power systems, and AC/DC converters. In these days, IGBT are the predominant power semiconductors for high current applications in electrical and hybrid vehicles application. In these application environments, the physical conditions are often severe with strong electric currents, high voltage, high temperature, high humidity, and vibrations. Therefore, IGBT module packages involves a number of challenges for the design engineer in terms of reliability. Thermal and thermal-mechanical management are critical for power electronics modules. The failure mechanisms that limit the number of power cycles are caused by the coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch between the materials used in the IGBT modules. All interfaces in the module could be locations for potential failures. Therefore, a proper thermal design where the temperature does not exceed an allowable limit of the devices has been a key factor in developing IGBT modules. In this paper, we discussed the effects of various package materials on heat dissipation and thermal management, as well as recent technology of the new package materials.

• Carbon letters
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.89-104
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• 2014

Materials with appropriate surface roughness and low surface energy can form superhydrophobic surfaces, displaying water contact angles greater than $150^{\circ}$. Superhydrophobic carbon-based materials are particularly interesting due to their exceptional physicochemical properties. This review discusses the various techniques used to produce superhydrophobic carbon-based materials such as carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, graphene, amorphous carbons, etc. Recent advances in emerging fields such as energy, environmental remediation, and thermal management in relation to these materials are also discussed.

• 한국측량학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.223-233
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• 2021

건축물에서 소비되는 에너지의 체계적이고 지속적인 모니터링과 관리는 건물의 열효율을 산정하여 등급화하기 위해 중요하고, 궁극적으로 기후변화에 대처하고 환경 및 에너지 수급 정책의 효과적 수립을 목표로 하고 있다. 전 세계적으로 건축물은 총 에너지의 36%를 소비하고 있으며, 이산화탄소 배출량은 39%를 점유하고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 건축물 등급제에 필수적인 건축물에서 방출되는 온도측정을 위해 드론 열적외선(TIR: thermal infrared) 영상을 이용하여 사진측량 기법으로 건물을 모델링하고 3차원 열공간 모델(thermo-spatial model)을 생성하여 분석하는 방안을 제시하는 것이다. 이를 위해 드론에 탑재된 열적외선 센서로부터 촬영한 광학 및 TIR 영상으로 항공삼각측량을 수행하여 모델링의 정확도를 비교 분석하였다. TIR 영상의 공간 및 방사 해상도는 광학영상에 비해 낮으므로 3D 건물 모델링의 객체 형태는 상대적으로 부정확하지만, 공간정보기반의 건축물 열에너지 측정을 위해 효과적으로 사용될 수 있으므로 사진측량 기술의 다양한 분야로의 응용을 제시한 것으로 의의가 있다고 판단된다. 열공간 모델은 건축물에서 방출되는 온도를 기반으로 소비되는 에너지를 정량적으로 산정하여 개별 건물의 에너지 등급을 책정하기 위한 기본 정보로 사용될 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.55-68
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• 2020

Because of the intensified environmental problems such as climate change and resource depletion, sewage treatment technology focused on energy management has recently attracted attention. The conversion of primary sludge from the primary sedimentation tank and excessive sludge from the secondary sedimentation tank into biogas is the key to energy-positive sewage treatment. In particular, the primary sedimentation tanks recover enriched biodegradable organic matter and anaerobic digestion process produces methane from the organic wastes for energy production. Such technologies for minimizing oxygen demand are leading the innovation regarding sewage treatment plants. However, sewage treatment facilities in Korea lack core technology and operational know-how. Actually, the energy potential of sewage is higher than sewage treatment energy consumption in the sewage treatment, but current processes are not adequately efficient in energy recovery. To improve this, it is possible to apply chemically enhanced primary treatment (CEPT), high-rate activated sludge (HRAS), and anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) to the primary sedimentation tank. To maximize the methane production of sewage treatment plants, organic wastes such as food waste and livestock manure can be digested. Additionally, mechanical pretreatment, thermal hydrolysis, and chemical pretreatment would enhance the methane conversion of organic waste. Power generation systems based on internal combustion engines are susceptible to heat source losses, requiring breakthrough energy conversion systems such as fuel cells. To realize the energy positive sewage treatment plant, primary organic matter recovery from sewage, biogas pretreatment, and co-digestion should be optimized in the energy management system based on the knowledge-based operation.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.54-63
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• 2010

우리나라는 MBT시설의 설계 시 국내 실정에 맞는 관리 시스템 구축이 미흡하고 계절적 변동에 따른 발전 설비 부하의 변화량을 해소하지 못하고 있는 상황이다. 따라서 본 연구는 MBT시설의 도입으로 인한 새로운 생활폐기물 관리 시스템 구축을 구축하고 계절별 생활폐기물 성상 및 배출 특성과 발전 설비 부하의 변화량 해소를 위해 추가 열적 완충재의 발열량을 검토하였다. 이번 연구 결과 MBT시설의 선별효율 및 조성별 폐기물의 물리적 특성을 알 수 있으며, 또한 MBT시설의 계절적 변동에 따른 발열량을 추가 열적 완충재를 이용함으로서 사계절 내내 일정하게 유지 할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.36-40
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• 2015

In Korea, new total energy-saving solution has planned to build test-bed in underground subway station. Breaking energy is one of the most energy saving method in railway, but it has not be fully used up for economical purpose. This paper demonstrates on energy saving technology application including breaking energy and heating energy to underground subway station. It also offer solution of optimization of power energy flow. Moreover, economic feasibility analysis performed for undergound test bed constuction.

• 에너지공학
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.113-122
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• 2017

우리나라 집단에너지 사업의 주요축인 지역난방 시스템은 경제성 있는 열에너지 공급시스템으로 국민편익과 안전에 많은 기여를 해 왔다. 하지만 관리주체의 불명확함, 전문기술인력 부족 등으로 인해 공동주택 수용가측의 열효율저하, 요금 불공정등의 문제가 발생하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 관리사각지대인 지역난방 수용가측 설비의 효율 및 고장관리를 위해 필요한 모니터링 포인트를 제안하고, 이를 표준화 하기 위한 표준참조모델을 제안한다. 또한 IoT 센서 기술을 적용하여 실시간 모니터링 및 통합관리 시스템을 구축함으로써, 지역난방 수용가시설에 대한 서비스 질 개선과 에너지 효율향상을 위한 기술적 방법론을 제안한다.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.67-84
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• 2018

This study is about comparing coal thermal plant to LNG combined power plant in respect of environmental and economic cost analysis. In addition sensitive analysis of power cost and discount rate is conducted to compare the result of change in endogenous and exogenous variable. For environmental assessment, when they generate 10,669GWh yearly, coal thermal power plant emits sulfur oxides 959ton, nitrogen oxide 690ton, particulate matter 168ton and LNG combined power plant emits only nitrogen oxide 886ton respectively every year. Regarding economic cost analysis on both power plants during persisting period 30 years, coal thermal power plant is more cost effective 4,751 billion won than LNG combined taking in account the initial, operational, energy and environmental cost at 10,669GWh yearly in spite of only LNG combined power plant's energy cost higher than coal thermal. In case of sensitive analysis of power cost and discount rate, as 1% rise or drop in power cost, the total cost of coal thermal power plant increases or decreases 81 billion won and LNG combined 157 billion won up or down respectively. When discount rate 1% higher, the cost of coal thermal and LNG combined power plant decrease 498 billion won and 539 billion won for each. When discount rate 1% lower, the cost of both power plant increase 539 billion won and 837 billion won. With comparing each result of change in power cost and discount rate, as discount rate is weigher than power cost, which means most influential variable of power plan is discount rate one of exogenous variables not endogenous.