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Compensation for Photovoltaic Generation Fluctuation by Use of Pump System with Consideration for Water Demand

  • Imanaka, Masaki;Sasamoto, Hideki;Baba, Jumpei;Higa, Naoto;Shimabuku, Masanori;Kamizato, Ryota
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.1304-1310
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    • 2015
  • In remote islands, due to expense of existing generation systems, installation of photovoltaic cells (PVs) and wind turbines has a chance of reducing generation costs. However, in island power systems, even short-term power fluctuations change the frequency of grids because of their small inertia constant. In order to compensate power fluctuations, the authors proposed the power consumption control of pumps which send water to tanks. The power control doesn’t affect water users’ convenience as long as tanks hold water. Based on experimental characteristics of a pump system, this paper shows methods to determine reference power consumption of the system with compensation for short-term PV fluctuations while satisfying water demand. One method uses a PI controller and the other method calculates reference power consumption from water flow reference. Simulations with a PV and a pump system are carried out to find optimum parameters and to compare the methods. Results show that both PI control method and water flow calculation method are useful for satisfying the water demand constraint. The water demand constraint has a little impact to suppression of the short-term power fluctuation in this condition.

New Record of the Birdbeak Burrfish Cyclichthys orbicularis (Pisces: Diodontidae), in Korea

  • Lee, Won-Chan;Kim, Jeong Bae;Kim, Hyong Chul;Bae, Seung Eun;Ryu, Jung-Hwa;Kim, Jin-Koo
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.491-496
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    • 2014
  • A total of six specimens (57.03-100.72 mm in standard length) belonging to the family Diodontidae were collected around Jeju Island, Korea between July and August 2013. On the Basis of morphological and molecular analyses, we identified the specimens as Cyclichthys orbicularis (Bloch, 1785), a new record to the Korean fish fauna. Morphologically, the species is characterized by nine caudal fin rays, immovable spines on the head and body except the caudal peduncle, and small black spots dorsally. Some morphometric characters changed disproportionately with growth, which was a new finding. Caudal peduncle length, body width and preanus length to standard length tend to grow at a rate different from that of overall growth. When the 601 base pairs of mitochondrial DNA cytochrome c oxidase subunit I sequences of our specimens were compared with those of other diodontid fishes, our specimens clustered tightly around C. orbicularis (d = 0.000-0.002) in an NJ tree, with a high bootstrap value (99%). We herein describe the morphological and molecular traits of the specimens, and propose a new Korean name, "gud-ga-si-bok-sok" for the genus Cyclichthys, and "dung-geun-gud-ga-si-bok" for C. orbicularis.

Analysis of Unequal Distribution of Population Income in Indonesia

  • PRAWOTO, Nano;CAHYANI, Richa Dwi
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.7 no.7
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    • pp.489-495
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    • 2020
  • Income inequality is a problem that is not only faced by developing countries such as Indonesia, but also developed countries. The difference lies in the proportion of an inequality that occurs and the solution to the level of difficulty experienced. Thus, this study aims to empirically analyze the unequal distribution of population income in Java island, Indonesia, by including the human development index, open unemployment rate, foreign investment, and the degree of fiscal decentralization. The research model used in this study was multiple linear regression to analyze the panel data with a fixed-effect model approach. The results of the study showed that human development index, open unemployment rate, and the degree of fiscal decentralization had a positive and significant effect on income inequality in Java island. Meanwhile, foreign investment had a negative and insignificant effect on income inequality in Java. It is because the value of the investment is more invested in the capital-intensive sector. The government is expected to be more selective in accepting foreign investments that enter the country, especially in Java, and it should be labor-intensive investments. In addition, the government has to equalize locations for foreign investment without reducing good cooperation with these foreign investors.

Age and growth of rabbit fish, Siganus fuscescens in the coast of Jeju island, Korea (제주 연안 독가시치 Siganus fuscescens의 연령과 성장)

  • Lee, Seung-Jong;Kim, Jong-Bin;Kim, Maeng-Jin;Jung, Suk-Geun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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    • v.50 no.2
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    • pp.169-175
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    • 2014
  • The age and growth of rabbit fish, Siganus fuscescens were investigated from samples monthly collected in the coast of Jeju island, Korea from February to December 2012. Ages were determined from annuli in otoliths, and annuli were formed in one or two months immediately after spawning once a year. Also, main spawning period was estimated between July and August, thus rings were considered as annual marks. The von Bertalanffy growth equations estimated from a non-linear regression method were $L_t=37.24(1-e^{-0.33(t+1.24)})$ ($R^2=0.92$) for female and $L_t=31.44(1-e^{-0.45(t+1.23)})$ ($R^2=0.90$) for male, and the growth between female and male was different.

Larval Morphology of Gnathagnus elongatus (Uranoscopidae) (푸렁통구멍 Gnathagnus elongatus 자치어의 형태 발달)

  • Kim, Sung;Yoo, Jae-Myung
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.124-128
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    • 2000
  • A total of 46 Gnathagnus elongatus larvae, 2.7~8.7 mm BL (Body length), were collected by bongo net and trawl-shaped fish larvae net in the coastal area of Cheju Island during 1997~1999. This species was found in the coastal area of Cheju Island and the Korea Strait. This paper describes morphological features of these specimens throughout their development. 1) The soft ray of fin appeared at about 5 mm BL and attained to a fixed number at about 8.7 mm BL. 2) Pigments pattern changed suddenly about 3 mm BL. 3) A series of pigments in the upper and the lower part of the urostyle were found less than 4.3 mm BL. 4) The pigments of caudal peduncle were found more than 6 mm BL.

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International Flower Exhibition in Anmyon Island and Its Impacts on Regional Development (안면도 국제 꽃박람회가 지역개발에 미치는 파급효과)

  • Kwon, Yong Dae
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.63-70
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    • 2000
  • Taean county region has been economically lagged behind compared with other areas in Chungnam Province mainly due to disadvantages of the location such as traffic accessibility, social infrastructure and industrial complex. However, recently Taean region has been emerged as newly prospective area because west coastal highway will be constructed to connect Seoul urban area to famous beach sites, recreational facilities along the seaside of Taean county, where International Flower Exhibition will also be held in Anmyon Island for the year of 2002. This Paper aims to explore how International Flower Exhibition is contributing to the development of local economy of Taean County area and to suggest the strategies for the development of this area through promoting spread effects of these international events. It is estimated that although there will be loss of 32,987 thousands won during the period of international flower festival based on the cash flow analysis, long run profits would be 108 trillion won, when calculating indirect benefits derived from the sight seeing, flower sales and other incomes from various activities. In order to maximize post benefits of international flower event, it is suggested that Taean county should pursue the strategies for specializing in cultural events such as family recreational events, beach festival and traditional cultural events, improving the social infrastructure and promoting the local industry such as flower, tourism and advanced technological enterprises.

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A Summary of Oil and Gas Development Projects on Sakhalin Offshore and Its Prospects (사할린 연안 유전개발 프로젝트 현황과 전망)

  • Im, Chae-Hwan
    • 연구논문집
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    • s.28
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    • pp.111-121
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    • 1998
  • Offshore of Sakhalin Island is one of potential oil and gas development fields in Russia. American and Japanese companies are actively participating in the developments. They plan to export the produced oil and gas to East Asia including Korea, Japan and China. So far, offshore oil and gas field developments are mainly concentrated in the Russian Arctic area such as Barents Sea, Kara Sea and Tinman-Pechora Sea. In this article, the projects under development on the Sakhalin Shelf are reviewed and the environmental conditions in this area are summarized. At the end, the future prospects of the Sakhalin developments are reviewed.

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Natural Heritage Values and Diversity of Geoheritages on Udo Island, Jeju Province (제주도 우도 지역 내 지질유산의 다양성과 가치)

  • Woo, Kyung Sik;Yoon, Seok Hoon;Sohn, Young Kwan;Kim, Ryeon;Lee, Kwang Choon;Lim, Jong Deock
    • Korean Journal of Heritage: History & Science
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    • v.46 no.1
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    • pp.290-317
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    • 2013
  • The objectives of this study are to investigate the natural heritage and scientific value of various geosites on Udo Island, and to evaluate the sites as natural monuments and as world natural heritage properties. Udo Island includes a variety of geoheritage sites. Various land forms formed during the formation of the Someori Oreum formed by phreatomagmatic eruptions. The essential elements for the formation of Udo Island are the tuff cone, overflowing lava and overlying redeposited tuff sediments. Various coastal land forms are also present. About 6,000 years B.C., when sea-level rose close to its present level due to deglaciation since the Last Glacial Maximum, carbonate sediments have been formed and deposited in shallow marine environment surrounding Udo Island. In particular, the very shallow broad shelf between Udo Island and Jeju Island, less than 20 m in water depth, has provided perfect conditions for the formation of rhodoids. Significant amounts of rhodoids are now forming in this area. Occasional transport of these rhodoids by typhoons has produced unique beach deposits which are entirely composed of rhodoids. Additional features are the Hagosudong Beach with its white carbonate sands, the Geommeole Beach with its black tuffaceous sands and Tolkani Beach with its basalt cobbles and boulders. Near Hagosudong Beach, wind-blown sands in the past produced carbonate sand dunes. On the northern part of the island, special carbonate sediments are present, due to their formation by composite processes such as beach-forming process and transportation by typhoons. The development of several sea caves is another feature of Udo Island, formed by waves and typhoon erosion within tuffaceous sedimentary rocks. In particular, one sea cave found at a depth of 10 m is very special because it indicates past sea-level fluctuations. Shell mounds in Udo Island may well represent the mixed heritage feature on this island. The most valuable geoheritage sites investigated around Udo Isalnd are rhodoid depostis on beaches and in shallow seas, and Someori Oreum composed of volcanoclastic deposits and basalt lava. Beach and shallow marine sediments, composed only of rhodoids, appear to be very rare in the world. Also, the natural heritage value of the Someori Oreum is outstanding, together with other phreatomagmatic tuff cones such as Suwolbong, Songaksan and Yongmeori. Consequently, the rhodoid deposits and the Someori Oreum are worth being nominated for UNESCO World Natural Heritage status. The designation of Someori Oreum as a Natural Monument should be a prerequisite for this procedure.

Satellite Tracking of Green Sea Turtles Chelonia mydas in Korean Waters (한국연안의 푸른바다거북(Chelonia mydas) 인공위성표지방류)

  • Moon, Dae-Yeon;An, Yong-Rock;Jung, Min-Min;Kim, Sam-Yeon;Choi, Seok-Kwon;Lee, Hae-Young;Yoo, Jun-Taek;Kim, Moon-Jin
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.44 no.6
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    • pp.709-716
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    • 2011
  • To investigate the distribution and migrations of sea turtles occurring in Korean waters, an adult female green sea turtle Chelonia mydas was tagged with a satellite transmitter and released at Busan in October 2009. The confirmation was made for the first time that the released green sea turtle migrated back to Korea after visiting Jeju Island and Japan for approximately 9 months. The green sea turtle spent the winter in Jeju and Japan because of low water temperatures in the East Sea and South Sea during winter months, which were not suitable for turtle survival. Compared with an immature green sea turtle that was released at Jeju Island, the adult green showed a markedly different migration pattern, suggesting that juvenile and adult greens move differently because of their peculiar life cycle and their stage of maturity, in addition to responses to temperature changes. Additional satellite tracking with increased representation of species, sexes and sizes of turtles, and regions is required to gather information on the distribution and movements of sea turtles in Korean waters.