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SOUTH KOREA′S WATER RESOURCES POLICY TOWARD THE 21ST CENTURY: CONFLICTING VIEWS

  • Choi, Yearn-Hong
    • Water Engineering Research
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.103-112
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    • 2001
  • Issues and problems in formulating South Korea's water resources policy are discussed in terms of water quantity and quality. South Korean needs both water conservation and water supply capability for the growing population and economic activities. The government has attempted to build more large-scale dams to store and supply water for residential, farming and industrial uses, but the environmentalists who emphasize conservation and environmental protection oppose the government. The environmentalists are popular among the general public. Water quality has been deteriorating from point- ad non-point sources. urban and farm runoffs are serious pollutants. All want by preserve water quality. There is no dispute on this matter between the government and the environmentalists. Money is hard to come by to preserve water quality. Economic and financial crises and no self-sufficient local governments' revenue structure are pessimistic. Basic survey on water resources, hydrology and hydraulic is badly needed for the future water resources planning.

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Design and control of extractive distillation for the separation of methyl acetate-methanol-water

  • Wang, Honghai;Ji, Pengyu;Cao, Huibin;Su, Weiyi;Li, Chunli
    • Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
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    • v.35 no.12
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    • pp.2336-2347
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    • 2018
  • The azeotrope of methyl acetate methanol and water was isolated using extractive distillation with water as entrainer. The pressure-swing extractive distillation (PSED) process and vapor side-stream distillation column (VSDC) with the rectifier process were designed to separate the methyl acetate, methanol and water mixture. It was revealed that the VSDC with the rectifier process had a reduction in energy consumption than the PSED process. Four control schemes of the two process were investigated: Double temperature control scheme (CS1), $Q_R/F$ feedforward control of reboiler duty scheme for PESD (CS2), $Q_R/F$ feedback control scheme for VSDC (CS3), the feedback control scheme of sensitive plate temperature of side-drawing distillation column to dominate the compressor shaft speed (CS4). Feed flow and composition disturbance were used to evaluate the dynamic performance. As a result, CS4 is a preferable choice for separation of methyl acetate-methanol-water mixture. A control scheme combining the operating parameters of dynamic equipment with the control indicators of static equipment was proposed in this paper. It means using the sensitive plate temperature of side-drawing column to control the compressor shaft speed. This is a new control scheme for extractive distillation.

Development of the Water-borne Separation Media Polymer for a Moving Historic Sites (자기분산형 수용성 에폭시를 이용한 유구 이전용 박리제의 개발)

  • Han, Won-Sik;Hong, Tae-Kee;Lim, Sung-Jin;Wi, Koang-Chul
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.171-178
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    • 2009
  • When we considered the superior ability of the semi-water soluble urethane 1st transcription and final epoxy products, the stability for moving historic sites depend on physical properties and the peel off state of separation media. In this paper, we synthesised three type of water-borne epoxy solution without using a surfactant, and investigated the peel off state, physical properties, and the state between urethane surface and epoxy surface after exfoliation. The life time of water-borne separation media is over the 60 days. When it is used the 30% solution of water-borne separation media, it made good separation of urethane pre-products surface and epoxy final product surface and no color change. The separation tension pressure is about 15~50 kg/$cm^2$ and there is no surface whitewash phenomenon. We suggest that this water-borne epoxy will be best material as separation media of low viscosity type.

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Conservation of Wooden Lacquerware Excavated at Daho-ri, Changwon (창원 다호리 출토 칠기와 초본류의 보존처리)

  • Kim, Soochul;Yun, Bokyoung
    • Conservation Science in Museum
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    • v.12
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    • pp.89-92
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    • 2011
  • Wooden object lacquerware and grass made object excavated were discovered in water. The object can be dry gradually for a long time when it is not kept at water evaporation. Wooden area of wet lacquerware wet organic materials mmersed kept lacquer only on the exterior after being decayed, and most of grass made object were adhered to the earth. In this study, the author preserved lacquerware and grass made equipment at Dahori Changwon that were relics in the Iron Age by using bees wax, rayon pper and layering technique. And, the author could remove ware from the earth to conserve lacquer and grass made object.

A Study on the Film Performance by Physical Properties of Gelatin(Glue) in Dancheong (젤라틴(아교)의 물성에 따른 단청 도막의 성능비교 연구)

  • Park, Ji Hye;Jeong, Seon Hye;Kim, Ik Joo;Chung, Yong Jae
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.25-33
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    • 2013
  • This study aims to investigate the film performance by physical properties of glue and gelatin in traditional paint(Dancheong). To do this, homemade, commercial glue and gelatin was selected and evaluated water reaction and weatherproof. The result, the highest gel strength, gelatin was better than acrylic acid ester resin, when compared with hygroscopic property and adhesive property. And that was better than in any others, when compared with water-proofing.

The Study of Current Status of Conservation and Management Policy on Wetlands in Korea (우리나라 습지 보전 현황과 향후 관리방향에 대한 연구)

  • Lee, Sang-Don
    • Journal of Wetlands Research
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2003
  • Conservation of wetlands are important because wetlands are hatcheries for fishes and habitat for migratory birds and mammals. Wetlands also function as a filter for polluted water and material and transition zone for harboring numerous species of plants and animals. This paper reviewed the importance of wetland conservation and policy on management of wetlands in Korea. Wetland Conservation Act(1999) and Maritime Management Act(1999) are two legislation for conservation of wetlands. Wetland Conservation Act is issued by both Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. The definition of wetlands are so diverse, but this paper categorized wetlands as both natural and man-made lakes, mud flat areas and inland wetlands. Management application was considered for each wetland categories.

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THE NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF SHALLOW WATER EQUATION BY MOVING MESH METHODS

  • Shin, Suyeon;Hwang, Woonjae
    • Journal of the Chungcheong Mathematical Society
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.563-577
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    • 2012
  • This paper presents a moving mesh method for solving the hyperbolic conservation laws. Moving mesh method consists of two independent parts: PDE evolution and mesh- redistribution. We compute numerical solution of shallow water equation by using moving mesh methods. In comparison with computations on a fixed grid, the moving mesh method appears more accurate resolution of discontinuities.

Water Quality Conservation in Rural Areas of Japan - Case Study of Rural Sewerage Project -

  • Taniyama, Shigetaka;Sugita, Hideo
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.42
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    • pp.50-60
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    • 2000
  • In this presentation I would like to introduce the Rural Sewerage Project, subsidized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), for the purpose of water quality conservation and improvement of life in rural areas of Japan. Specifically, it will cover background information on the inauguration of the Project, its strong points, wastewater technology and some of its problems, system of the Project, etc.

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A Study on Setting up Conservation Areas through Habitat Value Assessment of Developing Area (개발예정지역에서의 서식지 가치평가를 통한 보전지역 설정에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Yong-Su;Kim, Dae-Heui;Cho, Dong-Gil;Kim, Kwi-Gon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.26-38
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    • 2006
  • For both a healthy environment and sustainable development, we frame a habitat assessment method, concerning biodiversity and physical characteristics. With the method, we set up and extract conservation areas from Peace Valley Resort Development Areas which can function as habitats. Absolute and relative assessment items which are the size of area, habitation of species with conservation value, distribution of communities, functions of habitats, ratio of non-native plants, connectivity of habitats, vegetation layers of forests and age of forests, and water systems are considered on newly extracted conservation areas, and the habitat value assessment was calculated on the items in a 3-point scale. By comparing and examining 3 existing proposals for extracted conservation areas, we assess existing proposals, make an alternative proposal, and try to verify the possibility of applicability to extracted conservation areas. Proposal A and C must not be adopted since almost all conservation areas would be developed in the proposals. Proposal B, consisting of 53% development areas and 47% non-development areas, does not have enough development areas, so high density building arrangements should be encouraged in order to preserve conservation areas. Therefore, proposal B would be the best in ecological terms among the 3 proposals, if 3 conditions are considered : 1) new extracted conservation areas should be conserved; 2) 10~15m wide green-zones on both sides of the water system, which can play a role as ecological corridors, should be considered in development areas; 3) building arrangement should not interrupt the ecological corridors.

Deterioration Diagnosis and Conservation Treatment of the Three-storied Stone Pagoda in Seungansaji Temple Site, Hamyang, Korea (함양 승안사지 삼층석탑의 풍화훼손도 진단과 보존처리)

  • Lee, Myeong Seong;Choi, Hee Su;Kim, Ji Young;Lee, Chan Hee;Kim, Sun Duk
    • 보존과학연구
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    • s.32
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    • pp.99-112
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    • 2011
  • The three-storied stone pagoda located in Seungansaji temple site consists mainly of medium to fine-grained biotite granite and granitic gneiss, and partly macrocrystalline gneiss, muscovite gneiss and gabbro. The surface of the stone pagoda is extensively colonized by lichen and moss due to surrounding trees and lawns, and severly deteriorated. Therefore, a comprehensive deterioration diagnosis has been carried out and conservation treatment was conducted in this study. For the conservation treatment, dry cleaning is performed throughout all the surface of the pagoda for naturally grown lichen and biological contaminants using a soft brush and wooden knife. Crustose lichen strongly adhere to the surface was removed by wet cleaning using distilled water. Also, protective railings were reinstalled to an appropriate height with taking the distance from the stone pagoda into account. Finally, the ground around the stone pagoda was repaired with clay sand, and dike was installed with a natural gradient to facilitate water drainage.

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