• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.207-214
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• 2009

Crossover of nitrogen from cathode to anode is inevitable in typical membranes used in PEM fuel cells. This crossovered nitrogen normally accumulates in the hydrogen recirculation system at anode side channels. Excessive buildup of nitrogen in the anode side lowers the relative hydrogen concentration and finally affects the performance of fuel cell stack. So it is very important to analysis the nitrogen gas crossover at various operating conditions. In this study, characterization of nitrogen gas crossover in PEM fuel cell stack was investigated. The mass spectroscopy (MS) has been applied to measure the amount of the crossovered nitrogen gas at the anode exit. Results show that nitrogen gas crossover rate was affected by current density, anode and cathode stoichiometric ratio and operating pressure. Current density, anode stoichiometric ratio and anode operating pressure do not affect nitrogen crossover rate but anode exit concentration of nitrogen. Cathode pressure and stoichiometric ratio largely affect the nitrogen crossover rate.

• 한국지능시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국퍼지및지능시스템학회 2002년도 추계학술대회 및 정기총회
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• pp.375-378
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• 2002

In this paper we propose parallel GA to optimize mutation rate and crossover rate using server-client model. The performance of GA depend on the good choice of crossover and mutation rates. Although many researcher has been study about the good choice, it is still unsolved problem. proposed GA optimize crossover and mutation rates trough evolving subpopulation. In virtue of the server-client model, these parameters can be evolved rapidly with relatively low-grade

• 한국전기화학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기화학회 2003년도 춘계총회 및 학술발표회
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• pp.56-56
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• 2003

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 1997년도 한국자동제어학술회의논문집; 한국전력공사 서울연수원; 17-18 Oct. 1997
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• pp.512-515
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• 1997

In this paper the fuzzy-genetic controller for path-tracking of WMRs is proposed. Fuzzy controller is implemented to adaptive adjust the crossover rate and mutation rate, and genetic algorithm is implemented to adaptive adjust the control gain during the optimization. The computer simulation shows that the proposed fuzzy-genetic controller is effective.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.524-531
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• 2008

The mitigation or elimination of methanol crossover for perfluorosulfonic acid fuel cell membranes has been investigated extensively for direct methanol fuel cell applications with the aim of increasing the electrochemical performance and enhancing the utilization rate of methanol. Self-assembly modifications by applying an oppositely charged polyelectrolyte to Nafion membranes were attempted in order to block or reduce methanol crossover while maintaining the other advantageous properties of Nafion membranes. It was reported that anionic polyallylamine hydrochloride (PAH) was the most efficient polyelectrolyte in reducing methanol crossover, and considerable cell performance was obtained even at a methanol feed concentration of 10 M.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.441-445
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• 2009

고분자전해질 막의 전기화학적 열화에 미치는 온도의 영향에 대해 연구하였다. 가속 열화 조건(OCV, anode 무가습, cathode 65% RH)에서 셀 온도를 변화시켜 144시간 운전한 후 셀 성능은 12에서 35%까지 감소하였다. 이러한 성능 감소는 FER(Fluoride Emission Rate) 측정에서 알 수 있듯이 과산화수소 혹은 산소라디칼(${\cdot}OH$, $HO_2{\cdot}$)의 공격에 의한 막의 열화에 따른 것으로 라디칼 형성을 위한 가스 crossover의 증가를 가져왔다. 전극에서의 라디칼 생성은 ESR로 확인하였다. 고분자막 열화의 온도 의존성을 나타내는 Arrhenius plot에 얻어진 활성화 에너지 값은 66.2 kJ/mol이었다. 셀 작동온도 증가는 라디칼 형성속도와 라디칼이 막을 공격하는 반응 속도뿐 아니라 가스 crossover 속도도 증가시켜 막 열화를 가속화시켰다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.151-155
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• 2018

고분자전해질 연료전지(PEMFC)의 고분자막 열화정도는 주로 수소투과전류밀도로 평가한다. 수소투과전류밀도는 선형주사전압전류측정법(Linear Sweep Voltammetry, LSV)으로 측정하는데 DOE프로토콜과 NEDO프로토콜이 분석방법에 차이가 있다. 본 연구에서는 PEMFC 구동 및 가속 열화 시험 과정에서 두 프로토콜을 적용해 수소투과 전류밀도를 비교하였다. DOE 방법에 의한 LSV 방법에서는 주사속도(scan rate) 변화가 수소투과 전류밀도에 영향을 주지만 NEDO 방법에서는 주사속도가 수소투과전류밀도에 영향을 주지 않았다. 고분자막 가습/건조 15,000사이클 평가과정에서 DOE 방법은 막의 열화를 민감하게 측정하였으나 NEDO방법은 DOE방법에 비해 막의 열화가 덜 민감하게 나타났다.

• Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.247-254
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• 2011

In this paper, we study a single-machine scheduling problem with deteriorating processing time of jobs and multiple rate-modifying activities which reset deteriorated processing time to the original processing time. In this situation, the objective function is to minimize total completion time. First, we formulate an integer programming model. Since the model is difficult to solve as the size of real problem being very large, we design an improved genetic algorithm called adaptive genetic algorithm (AGA) with spontaneously adjusting crossover and mutation rate depending upon the status of current population. Finally, we conduct some computational experiments to evaluate the performance of AGA with the conventional GAs with various combinations of crossover and mutation rates.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.144-148
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• 2018

Background: Panax ginseng is a well-known immune modulator, and there is concern that its immune-enhancing effects may negatively affect patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by worsening symptoms or increasing the risk of adverse effects from other drugs. In this randomized, crossover clinical trial, we evaluated the impact of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) on disease activity and safety in RA patients. Methods: A total of 80 female RA patients were randomly assigned to either the KRG (2 g/d, n = 40) treatment or placebo (n = 40) groups for 8 wk, followed by crossover to the other treatment group for an additional 8 wk. The primary outcome was the disease flare rate, defined as worsening disease activity according to the disease activity score 28 joints-erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR). The secondary outcomes were development of adverse events (AEs) and patient reported outcomes. Outcomes were evaluated at baseline and 8 wk and 16 wk. The outcomes were compared using the Chi-square test. Results: Of the 80 patients, 70 completed the full study. Their mean age was 51.9 yr, and most exhibited low disease activity (mean DAS28-ESR $3.5{\pm}1.0$) at enrollment. After intervention, the flare rate was 3.7% in each group. During KRG treatment, 10 AEs were reported, while five AEs were developed with placebo; however, this difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.16). Gastrointestinal- and nervous system-related symptoms were frequent in the KRG group. Conclusion: KRG is not significantly associated with either disease flare rate or the rate of AE development in RA patients.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.325-329
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• 2013

실제 고분자 전해질 연료전지(PEMFC) 운전조건에서는 전극과 전해질 막은 동시에 열화된다. 그런데 고분자전해질 연료전지의 전극 열화와 전해질 열화의 상호 작용에 대해 연구되지 않았다. 본 연구에서는 전해질 막 열화가 전극 열화에 미치는 영향에 대해 연구하였다. 전해질 막 열화 후 전극을 열화시켜 전해질 막 열화없이 전극을 열화시켰을 때와 비교하였다. 열화전후의 I-V 성능, 수소투과전류, 순환 전압측정(CV), 임피던스, TEM 등을 측정하였다. 전해질 막열화에 의해 수소투과도가 증가하고, 이에 따라 백금 입자 성장속도가 감소함으로써 전극 열화속도가 감소함을 보였다.