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Characteristics Analysis of Linear Induction Motor Considering Airgap variation for Railway Transit (공극변화를 고려한 철도차량용 선형 유도전동기 특성 연구)

  • Lee, Byung-Song;Lee, Hyung-Woo;Park, Chan-Bae;Han, Kyung-Hee;Kwon, Sam-Young;Park, Hyun-June
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.1610-1615
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    • 2007
  • This paper presents a characteristics of linear induction motor considering airgap variation for railway transit in order to achieve high performance of the vehicle. The operating principle of a LIM(Linear induction motor) is identical to a rotary induction motor. Space-time variant magnetic fields are generated by the primary part across the airgap and induce the electro-motive force(EMF) in the secondary part, a conducting sheet. This EMF generates the eddy currents, which interact with the airgap flux and so produce the thrust force known as Loren's force. Even though the operating principal is exactly same as a rotary motor, the linear motor has a finite length of the primary or secondary parts and it causes static and dynamic end-effect which is the discontinuous airgap flux phenomenon. This end-effect causes the deterioration of the system performance, especially in high-speed operation. Another problem is that construction tolerance restricts the minimum airgap in order to prevent a collision between the primary part and the secondary reaction plate. More over, as the airgap length is getting smaller, the attraction force between the primary part and secondary parts is getting larger dramatically and the attraction force would be another friction against propulsion. Therefore, it is necessary to figure out the characteristics of linear induction motor considering airgap variation in order to achieve high performance of the vehicle. The dynamic model of LIM taking into account end-effects is derived. Then the modified mechanical load equation considering the effect of the attraction and thrust force according to the airgap variation is analyzed. The simulation results are presented to show the effect of the LIM according to the airgap variation.

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Dynamically Induced Anomalies of the Japan/East Sea Surface Temperature

  • Trusenkova, Olga;Lobanov, Vyacheslav;Kaplunenko, Dmitry
    • Ocean and Polar Research
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.11-29
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    • 2009
  • Variability of sea surface temperature (SST) in the Japan/East Sea (JES) was studied using complex empirical orthogonal function (CEOF) analysis. Two daily data sets were analyzed: (1) New Generation 0.05o-gridded SST from Tohoku University, Japan (July 2002-July 2006), and (2) 0.25o-gridded SST from the Japan Meteorological Agency (October 1993-November 2006). Linkages with wind stress curl were revealed using 6-h 1o-gridded surface zonal and meridional winds from ancillary data of the Sea- WiFS Project, a special National Centers for Environmental Prediction/National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCEP/NCAR) product (1998-2005). SST anomalies (SSTA) were obtained by removing the seasonal signal, estimated as the leading mode of the CEOF decomposition of the original SST. Leading CEOF modes of residual SSTA obtained from both data sets were consistent with each other and were characterized by annual, semiannual, and quasi-biennial time scales estimated with 95% statistical significance. The Semiannual Mode lagged 2 months behind the increased occurrence of the anticyclonic (AC) wind stress curl over the JES. Links to dynamic processes were investigated by numerical simulations using an oceanic model. The suggested dynamic forcings of SSTA are the inflow of subtropical water into the JES through the Korea Strait, divergence in the surface layer induced by Ekman suction, meridional shifts of the Subarctic Front in the western JES, AC eddy formation, and wind-driven strengthening/weakening of large-scale currents. Events of west-east SSTA movement were identified in July-September. The SSTA moved from the northeastern JES towards the continental coast along the path of the westward branch of the Tsushima Current at a speed consistent with the advective scale.

Thrust Force Characteristics Analysis of Linear Induction Motor Considering Airgap variation for Railway Transit (공극변화를 고려한 철도차량용 선형 유도전동기 특성 연구)

  • Lee, Byung-Song
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2008.06a
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    • pp.1903-1908
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    • 2008
  • This paper presents a characteristics of linear induction motor considering airgap variation for railway transit in order to achieve high performance of the vehicle. The operating principle of a LIM(Linear induction motor) is identical to a rotary induction motor. Space-time variant magnetic fields are generated by the primary part across the airgap and induce the electro-motive force(EMF) in the secondary part, a conducting sheet. This EMF generates the eddy currents, which interact with the airgap flux and so produce the thrust force known as Loren's force. Even though the operating principal is exactly same as a rotary motor, the linear motor has a finite length of the primary or secondary parts and it causes static and dynamic end-effect which is the discontinuous airgap flux phenomenon. This end-effect causes the deterioration of the system performance, especially in high-speed operation. Another problem is that construction tolerance restricts the minimum airgap in order to prevent a collision between the primary part and the secondary reaction plate. More over, as the airgap length is getting smaller, the attraction force between the primary part and secondary parts is getting larger dramatically and the attraction force would be another friction against propulsion. Therefore, it is necessary to figure out the characteristics of linear induction motor considering airgap variation in order to achieve high performance of the vehicle. The dynamic model of LIM taking into account end-effects is derived. Then the modified mechanical load equation considering the effect of the attraction and thrust force according to the airgap variation is analyzed. The simulation results are presented to show the effect of the LIM according to the airgap variation.

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Numerical Analysis of Flow Characteristics of Secondary Currents in Curved Channels (사행수로에서 2차류 거동에 대한 수치해석)

  • Seo, Il-Won;Shin, Jae-Hyun;Kim, Tae-Won
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.558-558
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    • 2012
  • 다수의 자연 하천은 유사 이동과 하안의 침식으로 인하여 사행 하천이 발생한다. 사행 하천에서의 이차류는 원심력, 편수위로 발생하는 중력에 의한 압력차, 그리고 난류로 인하여 발생하는 응력으로 인하여 형성되며 나선형 구조 형태로 표면 유속은 외부로 향하고 하천 바닥의 유속은 안으로 향하게 된다. 이러한 2차류의 형성은 주 흐름의 특성을 변형시킨다. 자연하천에서 2차류는 주 흐름의 15-25%의 크기를 가지고 있으나, 하상의 변화, 유사의 이동 등과 연관되므로 2차류의 영향을 정확히 해석하는 것은 수리학적으로 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 사행수로에서 발생하는 2차류 거동을 수치모의를 통하여 수행하였다. 우선 2차류의 분석을 위하여 실험을 통한 결과물을 비교하였다. 자연 하천의 특성을 반영할 수 있도록 서일원(2006)이 수행한 S-자 형태의 실험 수로의 실험 결과를 분석하였다. 수치 모의를 위하여 3차원 전산유체역학 프로그램을 사용하여 사행수로의 2차원 유속 구조를 모의할 수 있도록 하였다. FLOW-3D 프로그램을 이용하여 실험 결과와 모의 결과를 비교할 수 있도록 하였으며 비교 후 보정을 실시하였다. 모의는 주로 LES (Large Eddy Simulation) 모형을 통해 이루어졌으며, 이를 통하여 실험에서 획득한 결과와 비슷한 유속구조 분포를 확인할 수 있었다. 보정 및 검증 후 수치 모의를 통한 유속 데이터를 이용하여 민감도 분석을 실행하였다. 이후로는 수로의 만곡부, 조도, 수심 등 인공수로의 조건을 변경하여 수치 모의를 수행하였다. 보정된 결과를 이용하여 추가적인 모의를 통한 유속 분포 구조의 비교가 이루어졌다. 이를 통하여 각 조건이 이차류의 크기에 미치는 영향을 확인할 수 있었으며, 모의를 통한 유속분포 결과는 대체적으로 실험을 통한 이차류의 연직분포 구조와 일치하였다.

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Numerical Study on Submersible Pumps with a Vortex Reduction Function (와류저감기능이 적용된 수중펌프에 관한 수치적 연구)

  • Ahn, Deog-Inn;Kim, Hong-gun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.18 no.10
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    • pp.83-92
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    • 2019
  • A pump is considered to be submersible when a motor and a pump are integrated and operate while submerged in water. Submersible pumps mainly function as rejection pumps to prevent foods in densely populated areas, as cold water circulation pumps in large power plants, as pumps to supply irrigation water, as drainage pumps to prevent flooding of agricultural lands, as water supply intake pumps, and as inflow pumps for sewage treatment. The flow in such turbomachines (submersible pumps) inevitably involves various eddy currents. Since it is almost impossible to accurately grasp the complex three-dimensional flow structure and characteristics of a rotating turbomachine through actual testing, three-dimensional numerical analysis using computational fluid dynamics techniques measuring the flow field, velocity, and the pressure can be accurately predicted. In this study, the shape of the impeller was developed to reduce vibration and noise. This was done by increasing the efficiency of the existing submersible pump and reducing turbulence. In order to evaluate the pump's efficiency and turbulence reduction, we tried to analyze the flow using ANSYS Fluent V15.0, a commercial finite element analysis program. The results show that the efficiency of the pump was improved by 4.24% and the Reynolds number was reduced by 15.6%. The performance of a developed pump with reduced turbulence, vibration, and noise was confirmed.

The Effect of Variations in the Tsushima Warm Currents on the Egg and Larval Transport of Anchovy in the Southern Sea of Korea (한국 남해의 대마난류 변동이 멸치 난$\cdot$자어의 연안역 수송에 미치는 영향)

  • CHOO Hyo-Sang;KIM Dong-Soo
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.226-244
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    • 1998
  • The relationship between the transport of eggs and larvae of Anchovy (Engraulis japonica) and the oceanic condition in the southern sea of Korea was examined on August and November 1996. In summer (August), when the Tsushima Warm Current is strong near to the coast, the warm waters such as warm streamers from the Tsushima Warm Current intrude into the coastal area, and cyclonic circulations are formed. The warm water intrusions also generate wakes around Komun Island, Sori Island and Koje Island. In the coastal area where the warm water intrusions occur, the nutrients, dissolved oxygen, suspended solid and chlorophyll are concentrated in probably relation to the upwelling concerned with this warm streamer and/or the wakes. Anchovy eggs and larvae are transported to the coastal area by the cyclonic circulations. The hatching and growth of anchovy larvae are increased because of high primary production in the cyclonic circulations. However, as the amount of Copepods which are a main food for anchovy larvae decrease in the coastal area, anchovy larvae seem to move to the Isushima Warm Water area for seeking a prey. In autumn (November), the Tsushima Warm Current is far away from the coast. In this season the warm water intrusions almost disappear, and the small scaled frontal eddies are formed between the coastal water and the Tsushima Warm Water. As the surface water moves towards offshore, few anchovy eggs and larvae were sampled in the survey area. Chemical and biological substances are concentrated in the leftdown sides of the small scaled frontal eddies because of eddy formation.

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Improvement of Fourier Transform Arteriography by Use of Ramped RF Profile and Dual Projections (경사 윤곽의 고주파 펄스와 이중 투사법에 의한 Fourier 변환 동맥 혈관 촬영법의 성능 향상)

  • Jung, K. J.;Kim, I. Y.;Lee, M. W.;Yi, Y.
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.41-46
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    • 2002
  • The Fourier transform arteriography (FTA) exploits the periodic variation of arterial flow velociety of arterial flow velocity in stnchronized with cardiac cycles. This technique is intrinsically unique compared to other modern techniques. This technique separates the arteries from the veins using the pulsatile arterial flow without using the presaturation RF pulses. Therefore, it has less RF deposition and is free from the dark band artifacts that can arise from retrograde flow and curved arteries. Furthermore, it is free from the artifacts induced by eddy currents. However, there are some drawbacks such as a single projection view and the saturation of arteries at the end of an imaging slab. These drawbacks are circumvented by applying recently developed techniques. The fast gradient switching capability of modern MRI systems enabled us to incorporate dual projection views into the conventional FTA sequence without increasing the repetition time. In addition, signals from the distal arteries were enhanced by use of a ramped RF pulse and therefore the distal arteries were less saturated. By use of the FTA sequence with dual projection views and the ramped RF pulse, we acquired the sagittal and coronal projection views of femoral arteriograms simultaneously with more enhanced signals of distal arteries than the conventional FTA.

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High-resolution Spiral-scan Imaging at 3 Tesla MRI (3.0 Tesla 자기공명영상시스템에서 고 해상도 나선주사영상)

  • Kim, P.K.;Lim, J.W.;Kang, S.W.;Cho, S.H.;Jeon, S.Y.;Lim, H.J.;Park, H.C.;Oh, S.J.;Lee, H.K.;Ahn, C.B.
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.108-116
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    • 2006
  • Purpose : High-resolution spiral-scan imaging is performed at 3 Tesla MRI system. Since the gradient waveforms for the spiral-scan imaging have lower slopes than those for the Echo Planar Imaging (EPI), they can be implemented with the gradient systems having lower slew rates. The spiral-scan imaging also involves less eddy currents due to the smooth gradient waveforms. The spiral-scan imaging method does not suffer from high specific absorption rate (SAR), which is one of the main obstacles in high field imaging for rf echo-based fast imaging methods such as fast spin echo techniques. Thus, the spiral-scan imaging has a great potential for the high-speed imaging in high magnetic fields. In this paper, we presented various high-resolution images obtained by the spiral-scan methods at 3T MRI system for various applications. Materials and Methods : High-resolution spiral-scan imaging technique is implemented at 3T whole body MRI system. An efficient and fast higher-order shimming technique is developed to reduce the inhomogeneity, and the single-shot and interleaved spiral-scan imaging methods are developed. Spin-echo and gradient-echo based spiral-scan imaging methods are implemented, and image contrast and signal-tonoise ratio are controlled by the echo time, repetition time, and the rf flip angles. Results : Spiral-scan images having various resolutions are obtained at 3T MRI system. Since the absolute magnitude of the inhomogeneity is increasing in higher magnetic fields, higher order shimming to reduce the inhomogeneity becomes more important. A fast shimming technique in which axial, sagittal, and coronal sectional inhomogeneity maps are obtained in one scan is developed, and the shimming method based on the analysis of spherical harmonics of the inhomogeneity map is applied. For phantom and invivo head imaging, image matrix size of about $100{\times}100$ is obtained by a single-shot spiral-scan imaging, and a matrix size of $256{\times}256$ is obtained by the interleaved spiral-scan imaging with the number of interleaves of from 6 to 12. Conclusion : High field imaging becomes increasingly important due to the improved signal-to-noise ratio, larger spectral separation, and the higher BOLD-based contrast. The increasing SAR is, however, a limiting factor in high field imaging. Since the spiral-scan imaging has a very low SAR, and lower hardware requirements for the implementation of the technique compared to EPI, it is suitable for a rapid imaging in high fields. In this paper, the spiral-scan imaging with various resolutions from $100{\times}100$ to $256{\times}256$ by controlling the number of interleaves are developed for the high-speed imaging in high magnetic fields.

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Modeling Paddlewheel-Driven Circulation in a Culture Pond (축제식 양식장에서 수차에 의한 순환 모델링)

  • KANG Yun Ho
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.34 no.6
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    • pp.643-651
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    • 2001
  • Paddlewheel-driven circulation in a culture pond has been simulated based on the depth integrated 2 dimensional hydrodynamic model. Acceleration by paddlewheel is expressed as shaft force divided by water mass discharged by paddlewheel blades. The model has been calibrated and applied to culture ponds as following steps:- i) The model predicted velocities at every 10 m along longitudinal direction from the paddlewheel. The model was calibrated comparing the results with the measured values at mass correction factor $\alpha$ and dimensionless eddy viscosity constant $\gamma$, respectively, in a range $15\~20$ and 6. ii) Wind shear stress was simulated under conditions of direction $0^{\circ}C,\;90^{\circ}C\;and\;180^{\circ}C$ and speed 0.0, 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 m/s. Change rate of current speed was <$1\%$ at wind in parallel or opposite direction to the paddlewheel-driven jet flow, while $4\%$ at orthogonal angle. iii) The model was then applied to 2 culture ponds located at the Western coast of Korea. The measured and predicted currents for the ponds were compared using the regression analysis. Analysis of flow direction and speed showed correlation coefficients 0.8928 and 0.6782 in pond A, 0.8539 and 0.7071 in pond B, respectively. Hence, the model is concluded to accurately predict circulation driven by paddlewheel such that it can be a useful tool to provide pond management strategy relating to paddlewheel operation and water quality.

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