• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.134-142
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• 2021

Background: From 2018 to 2020, the Expert Study on Public Understanding after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident (the Expert Study Group) identified and analyzed activities designed to promote public understanding of science and radiation since the Fukushima accident, and held discussions on how to achieve public understanding in the situation where public confidence has been lost, and how experts should prepare for dealing with the public. This panel session was held at the 53^rd meeting of the Japan Health Physics Society on June 30, 2020. Materials and Methods: First, three subgroup (SG) leaders reported their research methods and results. Then, two designated speakers, who participated as observers of the Expert Study Group, commented on the activities. Next, the five speakers held a panel discussion. Finally, the rapporteur summarized. Results and Discussion: SG leaders presented reports from researchers and practitioners in health physics and environmental risks who provided information after the Fukushima accident. During the discussion, experts in sociology and ethics discussed the issues, focusing on the overall goals of the three groups, local (personal) and mass communication, and ethical values. Many of the activities instituted by the experts after the accident were aimed at public understanding of science (that is, to provide knowledge to residents), but by taking into account interactions with residents and their ethical norms, the experts shifted to supporting the residents' decision-making through public engagement. The need to consider both content and channels is well known in the field of health communication, and overlaps with the above discussion. Conclusion: How to implement and promote the public engagement in society was discussed in both the floor and designated discussions. Cooperation between local communities and organizations that have already gained trust is also necessary in order to develop relationships with local residents in normal times, to establish an information transmission system, and to make it work effectively.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제81권1호
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• pp.11-28
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• 2022

This paper considers the combination of cyclic and axial loads to investigate the hysteretic performance of H-section 6061-T6 aluminum alloy members. The hysteretic performance of aluminum alloy members is the basis for the seismic performance of aluminum alloy structures. Despite the prevalence of aluminum alloy reticulated shells structures worldwide, research into the seismic performance of aluminum alloy structures remains inadequate. To address this deficiency, we design and conduct cyclic axial load testing of three H-section members based on a reliable testing system. The influence of slenderness ratios and bending direction on the failure form, bearing capacity, and stiffness degradation of each member are analyzed. The experiment results show that overall buckling dominates the failure mechanism of all test members before local buckling occurs. As the load increases after overall buckling, the plasticity of the member develops, finally leading to local buckling and fracture failure. The results illustrate that the plasticity development of the local buckling position is the main reason for the stiffness degradation and failure of the member. Additionally, with the increase of the slenderness ratio, the energy-dissipation capacity and stiffness of the member decrease significantly. Simultaneously, a finite element model based on the Chaboche hybrid strengthening model is established according to the experiment, and the rationality of the constitutive model and validity of the finite element simulation method are verified. The parameter analysis of twenty-four members with different sections, slenderness ratios, bending directions, and boundary conditions are also carried out. Results show that the section size and boundary condition of the member have a significant influence on stiffness degradation and energy dissipation capacity. Based on the above, the appropriate material constitutive relationship and analysis method of H-section aluminum alloy members under cyclic loading are determined, providing a reference for the seismic design of aluminum alloy structures.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.2112-2124
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• 2023

With the rise of economic and safety standards for nuclear reactors, new concepts of Gen-IV reactors and modular reactors showed more complex designs that challenge current tools for reactor physics analysis. A Monte Carlo (MC) two-step method was proposed in this work. This calculation scheme uses the continuous-energy MC method to generate multi-group cross-sections from heterogeneous models. The multi-group MC method, which can adapt locally-heterogeneous models, is used in the core calculation step. This calculation scheme is verified using a Gen-IV modular lead-based fast reactor (LFR) benchmark case. The influence of homogenized patterns, scatter approximations, flux separable approximation, and local heterogeneity in core calculation on simulation results are investigated. Results showed that the cross-sections generated using the 3D assembly model with a locally heterogeneous representation of control rods lead to an accurate estimation with less than 270 pcm bias in core reactivity, 0.5% bias in control rod worth, and 1.5% bias on power distribution. The study verified the applicability of multi-group cross-sections generated with the MC method for LFR analysis. The study also proved the feasibility of multi-group MC in core calculation with local heterogeneity, which saves 85% time compared to the continuous-energy MC.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제9권11호
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• pp.253-262
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• 2018

최근 에너지 산업은 에너지사용량 감축을 위해 신 재생에너지 공급정책을 시행하고 있다. 본 연구는 신 재생에너지 수요 증가에 대비하기 위한 지열에너지 시스템 공급 촉진에 도움이 될 수 있는 데이터베이스를 구축하고, 데이터베이스를 활용한 지열에너지 시스템 설치 가능성 평가 방법 개발을 목표로 한다. 연구에 사용한 데이터는 국가기관에서 제공하는 공공데이터를 사용하여 데이터의 신뢰성을 확보하였다. 지열에너지 시스템 설치 가능성 평가를 위해 필요한 정보를 취득하여 전용 데이터베이스를 구성하였고, 데이터베이스의 정보를 활용하여 지열정 용량을 산정하는 방법을 연구하였다. 본 연구는 추후 지역 환경평가 기준을 정립하고, 다른 신재생에너지에 대한 정보를 추가하여 신재생에너지 보급 활성화에 기여할 수 있는 연구를 진행할 예정이다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.265-269
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• 2007

국부적인 결정구조와 에너지 띠 간격 간 상관관계를 고찰하기 위하여 Nb를 포함하는 일련의 불소 산화물에 대하여 결정구조와 자외선-가시광선 확산 반사율 스펙트럼을 비교, 연구하였다. 이 실험에서 다룬 RbSrNb2O6F와 RbCaNb2O6F, RbNb2O5F는 공통적으로, 꼭지점 공유를 하고 있는 NbO5F 팔면체로 구성되어 있 다. 구조적 뒤틀림 정도의 척도로 볼 수 있는 Nb-O(F)-Nb 평균 결합각은 RbSrNb2O6F에서 158.6°, RbCaNb2O6F 에서 149.6° 그리고 RbNb2O5F에서 139.5o이다. 확산 반사율 스펙트럼으로부터 구한 에너지 띠 간격은 Nb-O(F)-Nb 결합각이 감소할수록 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 즉 RbSrNb2O6F, RbCaNb2O6F, RbNb2O5F 각각의 화합물에 대해 서 3.48 eV, 3.75 eV, 4.03 eV 의 값을 나타내었다. 이러한 실험적 결과는 Nb를 포함하는 불소 산화물에서 국 부구조의 변화를 통해 띠 간격을 약 0.6 eV의 범위에서 조절할 수 있음을 의미한다.

• 한국해안해양공학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.209-229
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• 2001

옥계항 내외의 5개 정점에서 부이형 파향·파고계와 수압식 파고계를 사용하여 연속관측한 장·단주기파의 장기간 자료를 분석하여 옥계항 주변 해역에서의 장주기파 에너지의 공간적, 시간적 분포를 검토하였다. 장주기파 자료 분석에 일정평활화법, 점증평활화법 및 이동평균평활화법을 적용하여 각각의 장·단점을 검토한 결과 해당 항만의 제1 공진 모드의 주기와 사용하는 자료의 길이에 따라 적절한 에너지 평활화 방법을 사용해야 함을 보였다. 장기간 자료와 2일 길이의 자료들의 분석 결과를 비교하여 평상시와 폭풍시를 구분하여 해석하는 것이 타당함을 보였다. 한편, 관측 자료의 종합적인 분석 결과 옥계항의 Helmholtz 공진 주기는 약 9.6분(상대진폭비 9∼10)으로 제시되었으며 저중력파 주기대의 주기 1.2∼1.3분과 0.7분의 국부 부진동이 매우 뚜렷하게 나타났다. 그리고, 평상시 자료에서는 항입구와 항내 정점에서 주기 9분 이상에서의 에너지가 저중력파 주기대의 에너지에 비해 100배 이상으로 매우 크게 나타났지만, 폭풍시에는 주파수 대폭에 무관하게 에너지가 크게 나타났으며, 특히 항내에서는 국부 부진동의 에너지가 평상시에 비해 최소 100배 이상으로 제시되었다. 마지막으로 항내에서는 Helmholtz 공진 모드와 주기 1∼2분의 저중력파 에너지가 폭풍파고의 크기에 비례하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.143-149
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• 2012

한국원자력연구원의 지하처분연구시설인 KURT 부지에 가상의 심지층 처분 시설을 가정하고 안전성평가를 수행하기 위해 필요한 지하수 유동 자료를 작성하기 위한 지하수 유동 모의가 수행되었다. 연구지역의 전반적인 지하수 유동 특성을 고려하기 위해, 광역 규모의 지하수 유동 모의를 먼저 실시하여 국지 규모 지하수 유동 모의에서 이용될 경계 조건을 구하고, 현장에서 확인된 단열 자료를 반영하여 국지 규모에서의 지하수 유동계가 모의되었다. 같은 방식으로 국지 규모에서 지하수 유동에 관한 경계 조건을 뽑아내어 KURT 부지 규모의 지하수 유동 모의에 이용하였다. 국지 규모의 지하수 유동 모의 결과로 얻어진 지하수위 분포를 통해 입자 추적(particle tracking) 모의를 수행하여 가상의 처분 부지 위치에서 지표로 흐르는 지하수의 유동 경로를 확인하고, 경로의 길이와 지하수의 시간당 유동량(discharge rate)을 구하였다. 본 연구에서 이용된 일련의 지하수 유동 모의 및 입자 추적 모의 방법은 향후 심지층 처분 시설의 안전성 평가에 필요한 자료를 작성하는데 유용하게 쓰일 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.635-653
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• 1999

The present work considers work considers research strategies to address global warming. Specifically, this work considers the development of technologies of importance for the reduction of greenhouse gas emission and, especially, the materials that are critical to these technologies. It is argued that novel materials that are essential for the production of environmentally friendly energy may be developed through a special kind of engineering: interface engineering, rather than through classical bulk chemistry. Progress on the interface engineering requires to increase the present state of understanding on the local properties of materials interfaces and interfaces processes. This, consequently, requires coordinated international efforts in order to establish a strong background in the science of materials interfaces. This paper considers the impact of interfaces, such as surfaces and grain boundaries, on the functional properties of materials. This work provides evidence that interfaces exhibit outstanding properties that are not displayed by the bulk phase. It is shown that the local interface chemistry and structure and entirely different than those of the bulk phase. In consequence the transport of both charge and matter along and across interfaces, that is so important for energy conversion, is different than that in the bulk. Despite that the thickness of interfaces is of an order to a nanometer, their impact on materials properties is substantial and, in many cases, controlling. This leads to the conclusion that the development of novel materials with desired properties for specific industrial applications will be possible through controlled interface chemistry. Specifically, this will concern materials of importance for energy conversion and environmental monitoring. Therefore, there is a need to increase the present state of understanding of the local properties of materials interfaces and the relationship between interfaces and the functional properties of materials. In order to accomplish this task coordinated international efforts of specialized research centres are required. These efforts are specifically urgent regarding the development of materials of importance for the reduction of greenhouse gases. Success of research in this area depends critically on financial support that can be provided for projects on materials of importance for a sustainable environment, and these must be considered priorities for all of the global economies. The authors of the present work represent an international research group economies. The authors of the present work represent an international research group that has entered into a collaboration on the development of the materials that are critical for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.156-169
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• 2016

The objective of this study is to investigate patent trends of Daegu city which tries to introduce environment friendly energy and to develop new technology or new industry sprung from technology convergence on smart decentralized energy technology and other technologies. After applying network analysis to corresponding groups of technology or industry convergence, strategy for future energy convergence industry is provided. Patent data applied in Daegu city area are used to obtain research goal. The technology which contains several IPC codes (IPC Co-occurrence) is considered as a convergence technology. Path finder network analysis is used for visualizing and grouping by using IPC codes. The analysis results categorized 13 groups in energy convergence industry and reclassified them into 3 cluster groups (Smart Energy Product Production Technology Group, Smart Energy Convergence Supply Technology Group, Smart Energy Indirect Application Technology Group) considering the technical characteristics and policy direction. Also, energy industry has evolved rapidly by technological convergence with other industries. Especially, it has been converged with IT industry, and there is a trend that energy industry will be converged with service industry and manufacturing industry such as textile, automobile parts, mechanics, and logistics by employing infrastructure as well as network. Based on the research results on core patent technology, convergence technology and inter-industry analysis, the direction of core technology research and development as well as evolution on decentralized energy industry is identified. By using research design and methodology in this study, the trend of convergence technology is investigated based on objective data (patent data). Above all, we can easily confirm the core technology in the local industry by analyzing the industrial competitiveness in the macro level. Based on this, we can identify convergence industry and technology by performing the technological convergence analysis in the micro level.

• 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국태양에너지학회 2009년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.190-195
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• 2009

Since the industrial revolution, the global environmental problems such as greenhouse gas accumulation and the average temperature increase have caused people's attention. 'Low Carbon, Green Growth' was presented to cope with these global concerns, as one of main policies of 2008 in Korea. The paradigm of a green urban development is started to concern the whole city's energy problems owing to realize 'Low Carbon, Green Growth' in the urban side. The government established a nation's basic energy plan for 20 years, and some local cities made efforts to develop new renewable energy such as the solar, wind and water energy which are suitable to each city's character. As a part of these efforts, the concept of U-Eco city is newly appeared to reflect upon ubiquitous technique, urban ecology and the next generation energy system. However, urban plan is difficult to adopt this next generation energy system with existing laws, regulations and technical systems. The new executive and systematic system is needed to realize the U-Eco city U-Eco for the management of an efficient city. In this study, the authors investigate the concept of the next generation energy system and U-Eco city to realize the energy-efficient city plan and analyze problems to occur during the application of them in an existing city plan. Then, the authors show the remedies to deal with occurred problems.