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Development of the Integrated Exhaust System and Techniques of Nitrogen and Condensate for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (연료전지 자동차용 질소/응축수 통합배출시스템 및 기술 개발)

  • Shim, Hyo Sub;Kim, Hyo Sub;Kim, Jae Hoon;Kwon, Bu Kil;Lee, Hyun Joon;Kim, Chi Myung;Park, Yong Sun
    • Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.516-524
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    • 2014
  • Proper discharge of nitrogen gas and water condensate is required in a conventional fuel cell system for performance, stability and durability of fuel cell stacks. Present study covers the development of integrated unit and its functioning logic for simultaneous nitrogen gas purge and water condensate drainage in a fuel cell vehicle system. Configuration of condensate drainage pipe, purge valve and level sensor is considered and optimized in physical integration. As a key factor, discharge time is considered and optimized based on the test result of constant-current operation with various operating temperature in logic development. Consequently, derived optimal values are applied and verified in actual vehicle drive mode test. Increase of system design flexibility, weight reduction and cost reduction are anticipated with this study. Additional study for physical and logical improvement is currently being implemented.

Antimicrobial Coating Agent (항균 코팅제)

  • Ko, Jong-Sung
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.96-115
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    • 2013
  • This article describes the concept and the trend of antimicrobial coating agents, which will help to establish the direction of the research and development on antimicrobial coating agent. Antimicrobial agents are compounds that inhibit or kill microorganisms. They are classified into inorganic, metallic, low molecular weight organic, natural organic, and polymeric compounds. Antimicrobial coatings are applied to the surface of daily necessities, medical devices, industrial products, electrical appliances, fabrics, and interior building materials, etc. Conventional antibiotics penetrate microbes without damaging bacterial cell walls, leading to drug resistance which polymeric antimicrobials can prevent by disrupting cell walls. Most polymeric antimicrobials are focused on cationic polymers. Improvement in the selectivity and durability of antimicrobials and reduction of their toxicity will come true by more reasonable design of molecular structures and their combination in coating system.

Preparation and Properties of Polymer Blends Type Humidity Sensor for Process Safety (공정안전용 Polymer Blend형 습도센서의 특성 연구)

  • Kang Young-Goo;Cho Myoung-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.19 no.3 s.67
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    • pp.51-56
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    • 2004
  • Conductive polymer blends and composites are widely used for different safety application such as electrostatic charge dissipation(ESD), electromagnetic interference(EMI) shielding, electrostatic prevention and safety chemical sensor. In order to prepare a impedance-type humidity sensor that is durable at high humidities and high temperature, electically conductive polymer blends based on diallyldimethylammonium chloride(DADMAC) and epoxy were prepared in this study. The polymer blends type conductive ionomer exhibits reaction each other DADMAC and epoxy in FT-IR and DSC analysis. The blends material was traced by new peak at 1600cm-1 and appeard improvement of thermal resistance by melting point shift. Alumina substrate was deposited a pair of gold electrodes by screen printing. The blend material were spin-coated with a thin film type on the surface of alumina substrate. The polymer bleld type sensor exhibits a linear impedance increasing better than DADMAC coated humidity sensor. Also it shows good sensitivity, low hysteresis and durability against high humidity.

A Study on the Step-Up Converter with the New Topology Method (내구성이 개선된 발전용 가스터빈 온도센서 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Young-Jun;Jung, Hai-Young
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.1175-1186
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    • 2020
  • In this study, the problem is analyzed, and methods of improvement are presented. For evaluating the performance of the proposed EGT sensor, a complex environment test equipment has been developed to test both high temperature and vibration conditions at the same time. This equipment evaluates the accuracy and response time of the EGT sensor. In the results of the comparison test of the complex environment test equipment of heat and vibration, the existing sensor showed a carbonization problem, and the proposed sensor showed no problem. Therefore, it is expected that the improved EGT sensor will be able to be applied to various industrial fields, including gas turbines for power generation.

A Experiment Study for the Standard Performance and Test of Surface Finishing Material for Parking Slab (주차장 바닥용 표면 마감재의 안전성 평가 및 성능기준에 관한 연구)

  • Kim Gue-Tae;Kwon Shi-Won;Kwak Kyu-Sung;Oh Sang-Keun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.125-131
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    • 2005
  • Recently, to improve condition car park, using surface finishing material for variety color and property epoxy resin, urethane, cement mixed resin mortar or polymeric resin, and so on. However, it is frequent noise and wear out of tier and waterproofing materials, when the car slip or stop in car park, To minimize these cases, It is necessary that reduction of repair cost through performance long term durability of surface finishing material, improvement inside condition such as reduce dirty and car accident and ensurance the expected life of concrete slab in car park. Especially, we have not any tech for quality control, construction tech, production technology for car park surface materials, that's why park slab is not safety and suffer a loss. For this problems, this paper is to test surface finishing materials and as that result, suggest quality standard in the car park.

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Temporary Arch Bridges Assembled by Snap-fit GFRP Decks and Bolts (첨단복합소재 데크를 볼트결합한 조립식 아치가교의 거동분석)

  • Hong, Kee-Jeung;Lee, Sung-Woo;Choi, Sung-Ho;Khum, Moon-Seoung
    • Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.247-254
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    • 2010
  • Due to lightweight and high durability of glass-fiber reinforced polyester (GFRP) materials, they are promising alternatives to conventional construction materials such as steel, concrete and wood. As good application examples of GFRP materials, several types of temporary arch bridges were suggested and verified by finite element analyses in our previous study where snap-fit GFRP decks were applied. In this paper, we conduct a structural performance test to verify safety and serviceability of the temporary arch bridge, where snap-fit GFRP decks are assembled by bolts. The structural problems occurred in this test are also discussed and improvement of temporary arch bridges is suggested to resolve the occurred structural problems.

Improvement of Oxidation-resisting Characteristic for SOFC Interconnect Material by Use of Thin Film Coating (박막 코팅을 이용한 SOFC 분리판 재료의 내산화성 향상)

  • Lee, Chang-Bo;Bae, Joong-Myeon
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.30 no.12 s.255
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    • pp.1211-1217
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    • 2006
  • This study is focused on oxidation prevention of STS430, which is generally used as solid oxide fuel cell(SOFC) interconnect at intermediate operating temperatures with oxidation-proof coatings. Inconel, $La_{0.6}Sr_{0.4}CoO_3(LSCo)$ and $La_{0.6}Sr_{0.4}CoO_3(LSCr)$ were chosen as coating materials. Using a radio frequency magnetron sputtering method, each target material was deposited as thin film on STS430 and was analyzed to find out favorable conditions. In this study, LSCr-coated STS430 can reduce electrical resistance to 1/3 level, compared with uncoated STS430. Also, long-term durability test at $700^{\circ}C$ for 1000 hours tells that LSCr thin layer performs an important role to prohibit serious degradations. Superior oxidation-resistant characteristic of LSCr-coated STS430 is attributed to the inhibition of spinel structure formation such as $MnCr_2O_4$.

A Study for High Speed Judder Evaluation on Brake System (제동 시스템에서 고속 저더 개선 평가에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Seonghwan;Cho, Sungsun;Lee, Junghwan
    • Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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    • v.23 no.6
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    • pp.485-494
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    • 2013
  • This paper deals with experimental evaluation methods for high speed judder on the brake-caliper system. Firstly, two types of brake caliper systems due to the wheel vibration was evaluated. Secondly, the high-speed judder of the brake was also investigated using the subjective rating evaluation in the high-speed road test. These experimental evaluations were carried out by changing the materials of brake pad and the specifications of the brake-corner module. Based upon the test results, a new specification of the brake pad, $15{\times}5$ vertical chamfer, was proposed. The new brake pad showed 3 points, 60 %, improvement in the subjective-rating evaluation comparing with conventional one. Besides, we need to decide properly with judder characteristic of pad material and have to carefully take into consideration other design parameters; caliper, disc, and the braking performance, durability, squeal noise.

Endovascular Repair in Acute Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection: 3-Year Results from the Valiant US Investigational Device Exemption Study

  • Lim, Chang Young
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.50 no.3
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    • pp.137-143
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    • 2017
  • Acute complicated type B aortic dissection (TBAD) is a potentially catastrophic, life-threatening condition. If left untreated, there is a high risk of aortic rupture, irreversible organ or limb damage, or death. Several risk factors have been associated with acute complicated TBAD, including age and refractory hypertension. In the acute phase, even uncomplicated patients are more prone to develop complications if hypertension and pain are left medically untreated. Innovations in stent graft technologies have incrementally improved outcomes since their first use for this condition in 1999, though improvement is needed in mitigating periprocedural complications, adverse events, and mortality. In the past decade, endovascular repair has become the preferred treatment because of its superior outcomes to open repair and medical therapy. The Valiant Captivia Thoracic Stent Graft System is a third-generation endovascular stent graft with advancements in minimally invasive delivery, conformability to the anatomy, and the minimization of adverse sequelae. Herein, this stent graft is briefly reviewed and its 3-year outcomes are presented. Freedom from all-cause and dissection-related mortality was 79.1% and 90.0%, respectiv ely. The Valiant Captiv ia Stent Graft represents a safe, effective intervention for acute complicated TBAD. Continued surveillance is needed to verify its longer-term durability.

A Study on the Improvement for Sensitivity Test of Flame Detectors (불꽃화재감지기의 시험기준 개선에 관한 연구)

  • Baek, Dong-Hyun
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.28 no.6
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    • pp.58-61
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    • 2014
  • Flame detectors has been used more than heat & smoke detector, because this is more effective to catch fire and ceiling height in spite of high price. For upgrade to flame detector, Compare to national or abroad standard about performance test, sensitivity test, sectioning indoor or outdoor, after service and management. As a result, Europe and America have only sensitivity test, no have not operation test and sectioning indoor & outdoor. In performance test, action is put to focus to credit and durability, Not operation test is to be able to tune the sensitivity to match the environment of the site. Also, we need code about aftercare, quality assurance responsibility and implement special detector institution by Certificate Authority implement.