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Hydrogen production in the light of sustainability: A comparative study on the hydrogen production technologies using the sustainability index assessment method

  • Norouzi, Nima
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제54권4호
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    • pp.1288-1294
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    • 2022
  • Hydrogen as an environmentally friendly energy carrier has received special attention to solving uncertainty about the presence of renewable energy and its dependence on time and weather conditions. This material can be prepared from different sources and in various ways. In previous studies, fossil fuels have been used in hydrogen production, but due to several limitations, especially the limitation of the access to this material in the not-too-distant future and the great problem of greenhouse gas emissions during hydrogen production methods. New methods based on renewable and green energy sources as energy drivers of hydrogen production have been considered. In these methods, water or biomass materials are used as the raw material for hydrogen production. In this article, after a brief review of different hydrogen production methods concerning the required raw material, these methods are examined and ranked from different aspects of economic, social, environmental, and energy and exergy analysis sustainability. In the following, the current position of hydrogen production is discussed. Finally, according to the introduced methods, their advantages, and disadvantages, solar electrolysis as a method of hydrogen production on a small scale and hydrogen production by thermochemical method on a large scale are introduced as the preferred methods.

생태평가모형(Integrative Star-Plot Area)을 이용한 삽교천 수계 진단 (Diagnosis of Sapkyo Stream Watershed Using the Approach of Integrative Star-Plot Area)

  • 김자현;염동혁;안광국
    • 생태와환경
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    • 제43권3호
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    • pp.356-368
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    • 2010
  • 본 연구는 삽교천 수계의 삽교천, 무한천, 곡교천의 이화학적 수질, 물리적 서식지 건강성, 생물학적 건강성을 평가하였고, 이를 바탕으로 종합적인 수생태계 건강성을 평가하였다. 3가지 건강성 평가 항목은 3개 하천에서 모두 악화된 상태이거나 보통 상태를 유지하고 있는 것으로 나타났고, 곡교천에서 가장 악화되어 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 건강성이 더 악화되는 경향을 보였다. 6개 항목의 화학적 수질 중 Chl-$\alpha$를 제외한 5개 수질 항목은 하류로 갈수록 증가하는 경향을 보였고, 곡교천에서 가장 높은 값을보였다. 물리적 서식지 건강성은 Good에서 Fair 범위를 보였고, 곡교천의 서식지 건강성이 가장 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 생물학적 건강성은 이화학적 수질과 물리적 서식지 건강도를 잘 반영하였으며, 3개 하천의 생물학적 건강도는 상류지점에서 Fair 상태로 나타났고, 하류 지점에서 Poor 상태를 보였다. 이러한 생물학적 건강성에 영향을 주는 요인을 PCA를 통하여 분석한 결과 상류 지점에서는 물리적 서식지 건강성이 좀더 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났고, 하류지점에서는 화학적수질의 영향이 좀 더 큰 젓으로 판단되었다. 화학적 수질, 물리적 서식지 건강성, 생물학적 건강성 평가 항목을 바탕으로 종합적인 수생태계 건강성을 평가한 결과 무한천의 M1 지점이 통합적인 건강성이 가장 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 곡교천의 G2와 G3 지점이 가장 건강성이 악화된 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 수생태계의 건강성을 통합적으로 나타내어 취약한 부분을 쉽게 확인할 수 있는 방법으로써 향후 수생태계 복원 및 장기 모니터링에 중요한 자료로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

Effects of cultivation ages and modes on microbial diversity in the rhizosphere soil of Panax ginseng

  • Xiao, Chunping;Yang, Limin;Zhang, Lianxue;Liu, Cuijing;Han, Mei
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • 제40권1호
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    • pp.28-37
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    • 2016
  • Background: Panax ginseng cannot be cultivated on the same land consecutively for an extended period, and the underlying mechanism regarding microorganisms is still being explored. Methods: Polymerase chain reaction and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) and BIO-LOG methods were used to evaluate the microbial genetic and functional diversity associated with the P. ginseng rhizosphere soil in various cultivation ages and modes. Results: The analysis of microbial diversity using PCR-DGGE showed that microbial communities were significantly variable in composition, of which six bacterial phyla and seven fungal classes were detected in P. ginseng soil. Among them, Proteobacteria and Hypocreales dominated. Fusarium oxysporum, a soilborne pathogen, was found in all P. ginseng soil samples except R0. The results from functional diversity suggested that the microbial metabolic diversity of fallow soil abandoned in 2003was the maximum and transplanted soil was higher than direct-seeding soil and the forest soil uncultivated P. ginseng, whereas the increase in cultivation ages in the same mode led to decreases in microbial diversity in P. ginseng soil. Carbohydrates, amino acids, and polymers were the main carbon sources utilized. Furthermore, the microbial diversity index and multivariate comparisons indicated that the augmentation of P. ginseng cultivation ages resulted in decreased bacterial diversity and increased fungal diversity, whereas microbial diversity was improved strikingly in transplanted soil and fallow soil abandoned for at least one decade. Conclusion: The key factors for discontinuous P. ginseng cultivation were the lack of balance in rhizosphere microbial communities and the outbreak of soilborne diseases caused by the accumulation of its root exudates.

무안 창포호의 자연생태친수공간 조성을 위한 관리방안 기초 연구 (The Management Plan for the Ecological Waterfront Space of Muan Changpo Lake)

  • 서정영
    • 한국환경복원기술학회지
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    • 제22권3호
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    • pp.15-30
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    • 2019
  • Changpo Lake was created as a part of a land reclamation for refugee self-helping projects. It shows characteristics of a fresh water lake, and still retains the early appearance of reclamation that surrounding regions have not been developed into farm lands. Shallow wetland has formed around the lake, which provides great conditions for diverse lives, and surrounding earthiness is favorable for growth of vegetation and restoration of the ecosystem. However, as facilities of the Muan International Airport nearby Changpo Lake are expanding and barns are being constructed, artificialness is gradually increasing. Particularly, since pollution sources such as sport facilities, farm lands and barns are scattered around Changpo Lake, pollutants are flowing in constantly. Accordingly, the results for setting up management areas according to the spatial characteristics and creating natural ecological spaces near Changpo Lake, Taebongcheon stream and Hakgyecheon stream are as follows. First, the creation of a natural eco-friendly waterfront space should be promoted by securing the health of the aquatic ecosystem and restoring species and the ecosystem. In addition, a consultative body needs to be formed to lead local residents to participating in river investigation and monitoring, maintenance, and management through role sharing. Second, the basic direction of the spatial management plan is to keep the unique charm of Changpo Lake, maintain harmony with nature, create diverse waterfront areas, and secure the continuity of Changpo Lake and inflow streams. Moreover, the area should be divided into three zones such as a conservation zone, a restoration zone and a waterfront zone, and for each zone, the preservation of vegetation, the creation of ecological wetlands and restoration of the ecotone and ecological nature need to be promoted. Third, facilities and activity programs for each space of Changpo Lake should be operated for efficient management of protected areas. In order to suit the status of each space, biological habitats, water purification spaces, experiential and learning spaces, and convenience and rest spaces should be organized and designated as research, monitoring, education, and tourism areas. Accordingly, points of interest should be set up within the corresponding area. In this study, there are many parts that need to be supplemented for immediate implementation since the detailed plans and project costs for the promotion of programs by area are not calculated. Therefore, it is necessary to make detailed project plans and consider related projects such as water quality, restoration of habitats, nature learning and observation, and experience of ecological environments based on the categories such as research, monitoring, education and tourism in the future.

배관 재질 및 길이에 따른 대규모 시설원예단지용 미활용 에너지 시스템의 성능 평가 (Effects of Pipe Network Materials and Distance on Unused Energy Source System Performance for Large-scale Horticulture Facilities)

  • 이재호;윤여범;현인탁;이광호
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • 제14권4호
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    • pp.119-125
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    • 2014
  • This study investigated the effects of pipe network materials and distance on system performance utilizing unused energy sources in large-scale horticulture facility. For this, the modeling was performed with a 100 m long and 100 m wide rectangular shaped glass house having an area of 1ha ($10,000m^2$) using EnergyPlus software. The heat sources considered were air source, geothermal heat, power plant waste heat, sea water heat, and river water. The temperature variation of the fluid with regard to pipe material and distance from the heat source and the resultant heat pump electricity consumptions were calculated. It turned out that the fluid temperature reaching the heat pump increased as the distance from the heat source increased in case of sea water and river water, which have higher temperatures than the surrounding soil, improving the heat pump efficiency. It was vice versa in case of the power plant waste heat. In addition, pipe material of PVC showed the smallest effect on the system performance variation due to the lowest thermal conductivity, compared to PB and HDPE.

수영만으로 유입되는 육상기인 오염물질의 체류특성 모델링 (Modeling the Resident Characteristics of Land-Based Pollutant Inflow to Suyeong Bay)

  • 정우성;홍석진;이원찬;김형철;김진호;김동명
    • 해양환경안전학회지
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    • 제25권1호
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    • pp.45-57
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    • 2019
  • 수영만 해역의 오염원 관리를 위해 유입되는 육상기인 오염물질의 체류특성을 분석하였다. 오염물질의 체류특성은 해수유동 모델과 입자추적 모델을 활용하여 분석하였다. 오염물질은 입자로 표현되며, 입자의 양과 오염물질량은 비례하도록 나타내었다. 체류특성은 각 오염원별로 부하량, 해역에서 체류하는 오염물질량, 부하량 대비 해역에 체류하는 오염물질량을 비교하여 분석하였다. 수영만 해역에 체류하고 있는 오염물질량을 오염원별 순으로 나타내면 수영하수처리장, 남부하수처리장, 수영강 등의 순이었다. 오염부하량이 적고만 내측에서 멀어질수록 해역에 체류하는 오염물질량이 적었다. 오염원 중에서는 남부하수처리장에서 유입되는 부하량이 가장 많았다. 하지만, 유입 부하량 대비 해역에 체류하는 오염물질량은 수영만으로 유입되는 오염원 중 가장 낮은 값을 보였다. 이는, 해역의 특성과 각 오염원의 지형적인 특성에 따라 오염물질이 해역에 미치는 정도가 다르다는 것을 의미한다.

뇌학습 원리에 기초한 조리교육을 위한 통합적 고찰 (An Integrational Approach for Culinary Education based on Brain-based Teaching Principle)

  • 이정애
    • 한국조리학회지
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    • 제24권3호
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    • pp.144-155
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    • 2018
  • This study was conducted to explore the direction of culinary education based brain-based education with analysis of comprehensive research. Questionnaire was completed by frequency analysis, factor analysis, reliability analysis and regression analysis by using SPSS 21. The purpose of this study was to investigate the educational system for creative development through cooking sources and to develop brain-based learning theory, and thus to generate the characteristics and effects of the practice in culinary educational context. The basic principles of brain- based learning are brain plasticity, emotional brain, and ecological brain. Students need to be able to enrich their understanding of social interaction so that social brain's function will be activated through consistent and high-quality feedback. Likewise, students should be capable of collecting everything what they have learned. Defining main ideas and goal of the lesson, four factors were derived from development of competency, personality, application, and diversity. Regarding to the result of this study, the implications for the development of a brain-base program were suggested.

중소도시 공동주택의 실내공기질(새집증후군) 실측에 관한 연구 (Field Measurements of Indoor Air Quality in Apartment Units at Medium-size Cities)

  • 윤재옥
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • 제10권4호
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    • pp.81-86
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    • 2010
  • The main sources of the new house syndrome(sometimes it called sick building syndrome) are a concentration of formaldehyde (HCHO) and a concentration of total volatile organic compounds(TVOC). I had field measurements of indoor air quality in the apartment unit at medium-size cities(Y city, C city). I measured indoor air temperature, HCHO concentration in 16 units, TVOC concentration in 6 units and air tightness in 7 units. And I measured outdoor air quality, HCHO concentration and TVOC concentration. Mean concentration of HCHO was $357{\mu}g/m^3$(2006 standard=$120{\mu}g/m^3$), mean concentration of TVOC was $3,092{\mu}g/m^3$ and mean effective air leakage area was 193 cm2. There was a close relation between the indoor air temperature and HCHO concentration, between the indoor air temperature and TVOC concentration. Air tightness also had relation.

대학 독서실에서 발생하는 소음의 특성과 사용자 의식 분석 - C 대학교의 독서실을 대상으로 - (Characteristics of Interior Noise at University Reading Room and User's Consciousness on the Noise)

  • 박현구;정혜란;김선우
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • 제10권4호
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    • pp.39-44
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    • 2010
  • Reading room in the university is one of necessary facilities that university student must use. It is, therefore, very important to make reading room comfortable acoustically not only to minimize the annoyance to the users but also to provide efficiency in studying. Present study aims to investigate the current situation of reading room in terms of acoustics and moreover to find out the relationship between the indoor noise and users' satisfaction through questionnaire survey. As a result, the indoor noise level is quite higher than the 1st grade, 35 dB(A), that the Ministry of land, transport and maritime affairs suggests as certificate regulation for environment friendly building and there were lots of noise sources that can provoke users in studying or concentrating. Questionnaire survey illustrates that the sound when opening and closing door, and airborne sound from outdoor transmitted through window are most annoying, which affected users' dissatisfaction.

Analysis for Energy Efficiency of the Algae Façade - Focused on Closed Bioreactor System -

  • Kim, Tae-Ryong;Han, Seung-Hoon
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • 제14권6호
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    • pp.15-21
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    • 2014
  • Recently, energy generation using algae technology is being promising due to the emerging issues on energy insufficiency and environmental contamination, although the solution has not been resolved in aspect of technological and economical efficiencies since it was originally proposed in the early 1980s by many scholars. The energy production technology using algae materials has great values as not only a solution for new energy generation but also an eco-friendly sustainable building equipment system. In addition, cultivation tank for algae using water sources seems to play a role as a decreasing system for thermal transmittance on building components. This study aims at investigating the adaptability towards the future sustainable building with algae technology and testifying the energy efficiency of the algae skins by operating a couple of simulation tools to measure building performances for the proposed prototype of the façade system.