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Prediction of the Occurring Time of Stall for a Booster Fan in a Power Plant Combusting Low Quality Coal through Draft Loss (저품위탄 연소시 탈황용 승압송풍기 실속시점 예측)

  • Kim, Yeong-Gyun;Lee, Jae-Heon
    • Plant Journal
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.34-39
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    • 2012
  • This study presents how low quality coal combustion affects the desulfurizer draft system by correlating of draft loss in a coal-fired thermal power plant and predicts the stall occurrence time of a booster fan. In case of low quality coal, a lot of coal is needed to generate equivalent output power, thereby the rating of increasing draft loss was faster than designed amount of coal. We surely confirmed that draft loss affects the specific energy of a booster fan strongly. On this basis, it is possible to predict the occurring time of stall for a booster fan from current operation specific energy to stall limit specific energy. This study suggests increasing speed of draft loss in each caloric value and the impact of specific energy at a booster fan, it expects to help safe operating in a thermal power plant.

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An Indirect Data Transfer Technique based on MIL-STD-1553B for the Software Upgrade of Embedded Equipments on a Missile Assembly with Booster (완성 유도탄 탑재장비의 소프트웨어 업그레이드를 위한 MIL-STD-1553B 기반 간접적 데이터 전송 기술)

  • Kim, Kipyo;Yu, Haesung;Lee, Heoncheol;Yun, Seokjae;Ahn, Keehyun;Woo, Deogyoung
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.43-49
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    • 2016
  • This paper addresses the problem of the software update or upgrade of embedded equipments on a missile assembly with booster. Because the embedded equipments are assembled delicately and closely one another with various communication and power cables, they should be very carefully disassembled to directly upgrade the software of a certain embedded equipment. This may cause not only the costs for disassembly and reassembly but also additional tests to verify the completeness of the reassembled missile as a missile assembly with booster. This paper presents an indirect data transfer technique based on MIL-STD-1553B through Guidance Control Unit to easily upgrade the software of other equipments without any additional costs caused by disassembly and reassembly. The presented technique was successfully applied to the software upgrade of various equipments on real missile assembly with booster.

Humoral immune response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines is associated with choice of vaccine and systemic adverse reactions

  • Hanna Klingel;Alexander Kruttgen;Matthias Imohl;Michael Kleines
    • Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.60-69
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: Although the fast development of safe and effective messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has been a success, waning humoral immunity has led to the recommendation of booster immunization. However, knowledge of the humoral immune response to different booster strategies and the association with adverse reactions is limited. Materials and Methods: We investigated adverse reactions and anti-spike protein immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentrations among health care workers who received primary immunization with mRNA-1273 and booster immunization with mRNA-1273 or BNT162b2. Results: Adverse reactions were reported by 85.1% after the first dose, 94.7% after the second dose, 87.5% after a third dose of BNT162b2, and 86.0% after a third dose of mRNA-1273. They lasted for a median of 1.8, 2.0, 2.5, and 1.8 days, respectively; 6.4%, 43.6%, and 21.0% of the participants were unable to work after the first, second, and third vaccination, respectively, which should be considered when scheduling vaccinations among essential workers. Booster immunization induced a 13.75-fold (interquartile range, 9.30-24.47) increase of anti-spike protein IgG concentrations with significantly higher concentrations after homologous compared to heterologous vaccination. We found an association between fever, chills, and arthralgia after the second vaccination and anti-spike protein IgG concentrations indicating a linkage between adverse reactions, inflammation, and humoral immune response. Conclusion: Further investigations should focus on the possible advantages of homologous and heterologous booster vaccinations and their capability of stimulating memory B-cells. Additionally, understanding inflammatory processes induced by mRNA vaccines might help to improve reactogenicity while maintaining immunogenicity and efficacy.

Controller Development of Booster Multi-Pump System (급수 가압 멀티 펌프 시스템의 컨트롤러 개발)

  • Lee, Sang-Kyun;Lee, Jae-Choon;Lee, Byeong-Hoon;Hwang, Min-Kyu
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1996.07a
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    • pp.382-384
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    • 1996
  • This paper introduces the controller development of booster multi-pump system with constantly estimated control algorithm. Through analyzing by the experiment of optimal pressure with a certain flow rate. The larger pressure processing apparatus in microprocessor makes optimal water-supplying. This method is implemented with the only pure control algorithm without any other mechanical or circuitry apparatus. Also, Pump's life is lengthened by exchanging simple on, off and rotational inverter control. Optimal condition for pump is adjusted by the inverter control, and compact control panel helps the booster system install in real field.

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A Modeling and Control of Intelligent Cruise Control Systems (지능형 순항 제어 시스템 모델링 및 제어)

  • Lee, Se-Jin;Hong, Jin-Ho;Lee, Gyeong-Su
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.283-288
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    • 2001
  • A throttle/brake control law for the intelligent cruise control(ICC) systems has been proposed in this paper. The ICC system consists of a vehicle detection sensor, the control algorithm and a throttle/brake actuators. For the control of a throttle/brake system, we introduced a solenoid-valve-controlled electronic vacuum booster and a step-motor controlled throttle actuator. Nonlinear computer model for the electronic vacuum booster has been developed and the simulations were per formed using a complete nonlinear vehicle model. The results indicate the proposed throttle/brake control law can provide the ICC system with an optimized performance.

Waterhammer for In-line Booster Pump (직결식 펌프의 수격현상)

  • Kim, Sang-Gyun;Lee, Gye-Bok;Kim, Kyung-Yup
    • The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
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    • v.8 no.6 s.33
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    • pp.7-14
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    • 2005
  • The waterhammer occur when the pumps are started or stopped for the operation or tripped due to the power failure, and the hydraulic transients take place as a result of the sudden change in velocity. Several times, the field tests of the waterhammer were carried out for Pangyo booster pumping station. Pangyo pumping station was installed with the booster pumps of 6 sets and the in-line pumps of 2 sets. The in-line pumps are additionally needed to the surge suppression device so that the pumping station acquire the safety and reliability for the pressure surge.

A study on the characteristics of automotive brake pedal force (자동차 제동장치의 답력특성에 관한 연구)

  • 김형대;임윤철
    • Journal of the korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.64-75
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    • 1993
  • In this study, the function of a hydraulic brake system with a vacuum booster is systematically analyzed according to the mutual relations which follow : - the brake pedal force vs. booster cylinder input force - the booster output force vs. master cylinder input force - the hydraulic line pressure vs. braking deceleration. A computer program is developed based on the theory which is able to predict and analyze the pedal force characteristics at the beginning of the initial stage of brake system design. Analytical results show good agreement with the experimental vehicle test.

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A Study on Child Restraints System for Q10 dummy in frontal sled test (Q10 더미를 이용한 어린이용 안전장치 동적 성능 평가)

  • Kim, Seungki;Oh, Hyungjoon
    • Journal of Auto-vehicle Safety Association
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.13-19
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    • 2015
  • Recently, Child safety has become one of the issue with Q10 dummy representing large child. The objective of this paper was to evaluate performance of three child restraints system (backless booster, high-back booster and without booster) by changing D-ring location in the rear seat. Sled tests were carried out with a Q 10 in 64km/h frontal impact. Before the dynamic sled tests, we assessed dummy positioning with difference in CRS types and height adjustment positions. Dynamic sled test results indicated that there is different performance of CRS types and belt routing. These test results will use as base line data for development CRS safety performance for Q 10.

Selection of the Protective Coating Material for Blades of a Booster Fan in Desulfurization Plant (탈황설비용 부스터팬 블레이드의 코팅재질 선정에 관한 연구)

  • Jeong, Byeong-Yong;Yoo, Hoseon;Moon, Seung-Jae
    • Plant Journal
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.46-52
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    • 2010
  • This study investigated the coating failure of the blades of booster fans for the 200 MW flue gas desulfurization plant. Although the arc sprayed SM8222 have been tried as blade coating materials aimed to apply as alternatives of Metcoloy(R)2 due to better corrosion-erosion resistance but it is failed. Bond strength tests and practical field experiences have demonstrated high velocity oxy-fuel(HVOF) coating method with Diamalloy 3004 as an alternative to Metcoloy(R) 2 arc spray.

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Herpes zoster ophthalmicus after COVID-19 vaccine booster in healthy younger adult: a case report

  • Zamrud Wilda Nuril Awaly
    • Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.82-84
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    • 2023
  • There were growing reports of herpes zoster reactivation after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination, including a more severe form, herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO). A 35-year-old male presented HZO in his left V1 dermatome 10 days after his COVID-19 vaccine booster with Moderna (messenger RNA-1273). He had no history of chronic disease, immunocompromised, autoimmune, malignancy, or long-term immunosuppressive drug use. The rash improved without any further complications after being treated with oral valacyclovir for 7 days. This was a unique case of HZO after the COVID-19 vaccine in a booster setting in healthy younger adults. The association of herpes zoster after a COVID vaccine remained inconclusive and potentially coincidental, especially without the known risk factor. However, we would like to add a report to increase awareness among physicians and the general population, for early recognition and treatment with an antiviral.