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A Study of Temple on Java Island (인도네시아 자바 사원 연구)

  • GA, Jong Su
    • SUVANNABHUMI
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.101-126
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    • 2013
  • The place where models of Indonesian templed and sculpture remain in best condition is in central Java. Central Java was a center of culture from the 8th century to the 9th century. After the mid-10th century, a dynasty moved from central Java to eastern Java, because of frequent volcanic explosions and illness. Eastern Java became the center of politics and culture until the 16th century, when Islamic culture gained superiority. The classical temples of Indonesia before the rise of Islam are called 'Candi', which we can divide into the western Java period (?~8th century), the central Java period (8th~10th century), the eastern Java period (10th~16th century).

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STag: Supernova Tagging and Classification

  • Davison, William;Parkinson, David;Tucker, Brad E.
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.46 no.2
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    • pp.45.3-46
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    • 2021
  • Supernovae classes have been defined phenomenologically, based on spectral features and time series data, since the specific details of the physics of the different explosions remain unrevealed. However, the number of these classes is increasing as objects with new features are observed, and the next generation of large-surveys will only bring more variety to our attention. We apply the machine learning technique of multi-label classification to the spectra of supernovae. By measuring the probabilities of specific features or 'tags' in the supernova spectra, we can compress the information from a specific object down to that suitable for a human or database scan, without the need to directly assign to a reductive 'class'. We use logistic regression to assign tag probabilities, and then a feed-forward neural network to filter the objects into the standard set of classes, based solely on the tag probabilities. We present STag, a software package that can compute these tag probabilities and make spectral classifications.

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Analysis of Secondary Battery Trends Using Topic Modeling: Focusing on Solid-State Batteries

  • Chunghyun Do;Yong Jin Kim
    • Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.345-362
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    • 2023
  • As the widespread adoption and proliferation of electric vehicles continue, the secondary battery market is experiencing rapid growth. However, lithium-ion batteries, which constitute a majority of secondary batteries, present high risks of fire and explosion. Solid-state batteries are thus garnering attention as the next-generation batteries since they eliminate fire hazards and significantly reduce the risk of explosions. Against this background, the study aimed to analyze research trends and provide insights by examining 2,927 domestic papers related to solid-state batteries over the past decade (2013-2022). Specifically, we used topic modeling to extract major keywords associated with solid-state batteries research and to explore the network characteristics across major topics. The changes in research on solid-state batteries were analyzed in-depth by calculating topic dominance by year. The findings provide an overview of the emerging trends in domestic solid-state battery research, and might serve as a valuable reference in shaping long-term research directions.

A Study on Consequence Analysis of Coke Oven Gas-Based Hydrogen Purification Facilities (COG 기반 수소 정제시설의 사고 영향 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Jong-Ho Choi
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.27 no.5
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    • pp.1111-1117
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    • 2024
  • The technology for hydrogen production from by-product gases generated in steel mills has recently garnered significant attention, with commercialization gradually progressing. Hydrogen production based on by-product gases presents a critical technological breakthrough, enabling the reduction of carbon emissions in steel production while promoting sustainable energy generation. In this study, a consequence analysis of potential accidents was conducted by analyzing the components of a newly proposed membrane-PSA hybrid process aimed at reducing the cost of hydrogen production from the PSA-only process. The findings indicate that the extent of pipeline damage and weather conditions significantly influence the range of hydrogen leakage, the radiative heat from jet fires, and the overpressure range in vapor cloud explosions. These results provide essential foundational data for evaluating the risks associated with hydrogen leakage accidents and for establishing safety design and preventive measures.

The 'Consequence Analysis' of Variables Affecting the Extent of Damage Caused by Butane Vapor Cloud Explosions (부탄가스 증기운폭발의 피해범위에 영향을 미치는 변수에 관한 고찰)

  • Char Soon-Chul;Choo Kwang-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.5 no.4 s.16
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2001
  • This paper presents a 'consequence analysis' for vapor cloud explosions caused by heavy gas leakages from commercially used storage tanks at petrochemical plants. Particularly, this paper emphasizes on evaluating the results of various vapor cloud explosion accidents from Butane storage tanks. Also this paper analyses the impact of variables on the accidents in order to acquire the optimum conditions for variables. $SuperChems^{TM}$ Professional Edition was applied to analyse the impact (If atmospheric and other variables in the situation where vapor cloud continuously disperses from the ground level. Under the assumption that practical operating conditions are selected as a standard condition, and Butane leaks from the storage tank for 15 minutes, the results show that the maximum distance of LFL (Lower Flammable Limit) was 52 meters and overpressure by the vapor cloud explosion was 1 psi at 128.2 meters. It is observed that the impact of the variables on accidental Butane storage tank leakage mainly varied upon atmospheric stability, wind velocity, pipe line size, visible length, etc., and changes in the simulation result occurred as the variables varied. The maximum distance of the LFL (Lower Flammable Limit) increased as the visible length became shorter, the size of the leak became larger, the wind velocity was decreased, and the climatic conditions became more stable. Thus, by analysing the variables that influence the simulation results of explosions of Butane storage tanks containing heavy gases, I am presenting the most appropriate method for 'consequence analysis' and the selection of standards for suitable values of variables, to obtain the most optimal conditions for the best results.

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Dynamic Response of Plate Structure Subject to the Characteristics of Explosion Load Profiles - Part B: Analysis for the Effect of Explosion Loading Time According to the Natural Period for Target Structures - (폭발하중 이력 특성에 따른 판 구조물의 동적응답 평가 - Part B: 고유주기에 따른 폭발하중 지속시간의 영향 분석 -)

  • Kang, Ki-Yeob;Choi, Kwang-Ho;Ryu, YongHee;Choi, JaeWoong;Lee, Jae-Myung
    • Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.197-205
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    • 2015
  • Offshore structures for the gas production are exposed to the risk of gas leaks, and gas explosions can result in fatal damages to the primary structures as well as secondary structures. To minimize the damage from the critical accidents, the study of the dynamic response of structural members subjected to blast loads must be conducted. Furthermore, structural dynamic analysis has to be performed considering relationships between the natural frequency of structural members and time duration of the explosion loading because the explosion pressure tends to increase and dissipate within an extremely short time. In this paper, the numerical model based on time history data were proposed considering the negative phase pressure in which considerable negative phase pressures were observed in CFD analyses of gas explosions. The undamped single degree of freedom(SDOF) model was used to characterize the dynamic response under the blast loading. A blast wall of FPSO topside was considered as an essential structure in which the wall prevents explosion pressures from the process area to utility and working areas. From linear/nonlinear transient analyses using LS-DYNA, it was observed that dynamic responses of structures were influenced by significantly the negative time duration.

A Study of Establishment of the Infrastructure for Consequence Analysis of Metallic Dust Explosion (금속성 분진폭발의 영향 분석을 위한 기반구축에 관한 연구)

  • Jang, Chang Bong;Lee, Kyung Jin;Moon, Myong Hwan;Baek, Ju Hong;Ko, Jae Wook
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.84-91
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    • 2017
  • Recent years have witnessed the increased usage of flammable metals, such as aluminum or magnesium, in wide range of high-tech industries. These metals are indispensable for the improvement of physical properties of materials as well as the design capability of the final product. During the process, unwanted metal dusts could be released to the environment. This can lead to an occupational health and safety issues. Due to their flammable nature, more serious problem of an explosion can happen in extreme cases. The explosion is the combustion of tiny solid particles and vapor mixture, caused by pyrolysis. This complex composition makes engineering analysis more difficult, compared to simple gas explosions or vapor cloud combustions. The study was conducted to assess this light metal dust explosion in an effort to provide the bases for a risk assessment. Dust explosion characteristics of each material was carefully evaluated and an appropriate analysis tool was developed. A comprehensive database was also constructed and utilized for the calibration of the developed response model and the verification for its accuracy. Subsequently, guidelines were provided to prevent dust explosions that could occur in top-notch industrial processes.

An Experimental Study on Explosion Hazard of Dry Cleaning Solvent Recovery Machine in Laundry (세탁소 유기용제 회수건조기의 폭발 위험성에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Choi, Jung-Min;Son, Bong-Se;Kim, Dong-Suk
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.39-45
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    • 2013
  • This study analyzes the explosion hazard of dry cleaning solvent recovery machine in laundry shop in two aspects, i.e. combustible and ignition source, and determines the explosive conditions of this machine by conducting mockup explosion tests repeatedly, varying conditions and using real dry cleaning solvent recovery machines. As to combustibles, two kinds of combustibles used widely in Korea have been selected and tested. The flash points, LEL's, and saturation vapor pressures of those combustibles have been measured, and their explosion specific curves have been drawn, based on the results of the measurements, so that the explosion risks of those materials may be determined, depending on the temperatures. Potential voltages generated from materials for laundry and foreign materials of metals have been assumed to be the ignition sources in this application, and their potential voltages have been measured, depending on temperature, humidity, and antistatic agent, by using real materials for laundry and a potential voltage measuring device. Tests have been conducted, varying the quantities, concentrations, and operating temperatures of materials for laundry. As a result, explosions have not been generated with potential voltages of materials for laundry, but explosions have been observed when applying artificial spark energy of 2.0 mJ.

State-of-the-art Studies on Infrasound Monitoring in Korea (국내 인프라사운드 관측기술의 최신 연구 동향)

  • Che, Il-Young;Lee, Hee-Il;Jeon, Jeong-Soo;Shin, In-Cheul;Chi, Heon-Cheol
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.286-294
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    • 2010
  • Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) has installed and operated seven seismoacoustic (infrasound) arrays as well as seismic stations in Korea. The seismo-acoustic array, which consists of co-located seismometers and micro-barometers, can observe both seismic and infrasonic signals from distant explosive phenomena. The infrasound is defined as low frequency (<20 Hz) acoustic waves in atmosphere. In particular, it can be detectable at long distance due to its low energy attenuation during propagation in atmosphere. KIGAM adopted the infrasound technology to discriminate surface explosions from earthquakes only because the surface explosion generally generates infrasound following seismic signal. In addition to surface explosions, these arrays have detected diverse geophysically natural and artificial phenomena, such as infrasound signal from the North Korean nuclear test. This review introduced the state-of-the-art studies and examples of infrasonic signals in and around the Korean Peninsula. In conclusion, infrasound technology would be clearly accepted itself as a new Earth monitoring technology by expanding its detectable regime to lithosphere-Earth surface-atmosphere. In future, an advanced technology, which allows to analyze seismic and infrasonic wave fields together, will enlarge the understanding of geophysical phenomena and be used as a robust analysis method for remote explosive phenomena in the broad infrasound regime.

Numerical Analysis of Resin Filling Process for a Molded Dry-type Potential Transformer (몰드형 건식 계기용 변압기 제작을 위한 수지 충진 해석 연구)

  • Kim, Moosun;Jang, Dong Uk;Kim, Seung Mo
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.17 no.12
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    • pp.511-517
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    • 2016
  • Current oil-type potential transformers for trains are filled with insulating oil, which could have problems like explosions due to rising inner pressure during train operation. Therefore, mold and dry-type potential transformers are being developed to prevent explosions. One problem in manufacturing mold-type transformers is preventing void formation around the coiled core inside the mold during epoxy filling, which could cause an electrical spark. Micro voids can remain in the resin after filling, and macro voids can occur due to the structure shape. A transformer that is being developed has a cavity at the junction of the core and the coil for better performance, and when highly viscous epoxy flows inside the cavity channel, macro voids can form inside it. Therefore, in this study, the free-surface flow of the mold filling procedure was analyzed numerically by applying the VOF method. The results were used to understand the phenomena of void formation inside the cavity and to modify the process conditions to reduce voids.