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Analysis of Growth Indicators of Applied Plants by AHU(Air Handling Unit)-linking with Artificial Soil-based Vegetation Bio-filters (인공토양기반 식생바이오필터의 AHU(Air Handling Unit) 연계를 통한 적용식물의 생육지표 분석)

  • Kim, Tae-Han;Lee, So-Dam;An, Byung-Ryul
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.99-110
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    • 2018
  • Compared to yellow dust coming from China or particulate matter created naturally in spring due to Total Suspended Particulate(TSP), particulate matter in winter season have much more serious effect on human body as they penetrate cell membranes. Although such particulate matter are becoming a social issue, there are no concrete plans on how to reduce them. Air-purifying plants are limited in maintaining the indoor air quality of large area because it is usually difficult to quantify their performance. In order to improve this, a bio-filter that can be connected to air conditioner is suggested as an option. This study seeks to improve air conditioning model-based monitoring method for bio-filters from prior studies and objectify correlations between applied vegetation and growing environment into quantitative indicators. By doing so, this study seeks to provide criteria on plants applied to artificial soil-based vegetation bio-filters and basic information to set air-conditioning features. The study results confirmed significant tendency on the growing stability of each purifying plant in mechanical air-conditioning environment. Among three models selected for bio-filter vegetation models, epipremnum aureum showed high performance in quantitative indicators, including soil moisture, EC, and leaf temperature, etc., indicating that it would assure the highest growing stability in this test air-conditioning environment.

HYDROLYZED GINSENG-SAPONIN QUATERNARY; A NOVEL CONDITIONING AGENT FOR HAIR CARE PRODUCTS

  • Kim, Young-Dae;Kim, Chang-Kew;Lee, Chung-Nam;Ha, Byung-Jo
    • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.16-37
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    • 1988
  • A new quaternary ammonium compound, hydrolyzed ginseng-sapoin quaternary (HGSQ), from hydrolyzed Korean ginseng-saponin and 2, 3-epoxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride has been developed as a conditioning agent for hair care products. This structure has the hydrophilic group from the introduced cationic and the hydrophobic group from the aglycone of ginseng saponin. Its properties: surface tension, conductivity, critical micelle concentration, eye irritation, sorption onto hair, force reduction (%) for 20% extension and moisture retention effect comparing with the commercial standards. Also half-head tests of HGSQ-containing shampoo were carried out to compare the conditioning effects in shampoos.

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Numerical Analysis on the Die Pad/Epoxy Molding Compound(EMC) Interface Delamination in Plastic Packages under Thermal and Vapor Pressure Loadings

  • Jin Yu
    • Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.37-48
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    • 1998
  • The popcorn cracking phenomena in plastic IC packages during reflow soldering are investigated by considering the heat transfer and moisture diffusion through the epoxy molding compound(EMC) along with the mechanics of interface delamination. Heat transfer and moisture diffusion through EMC under die pad are analyzed by finite difference method (FDM)during the pre-conditioning and subsequent reflow soldiering pro-cess and the amounts of moisture mass and vapor pressure at delaminated die pad/ EMC interface are calculated as a function of the reflow soldering time. The energy release rate stress intensity factor and phase angle were obtained under various loading conditions which are thermal crack face vapor pressure and mixed loadings. It was shown that thermal loading was the main driving force for the crack propagation for small crack lengths but vapor pressure loading played more significant role as crack grew.

Research on the Performance of Regenerator using Hot Water from Solar Water Heater(1st paper : On the Effect of Solution Temperature to Regeneration Rate) (태양열 온수기를 이용한 다목적 공조시스템의 재생효율에 관한 연구(제1보 액체흡수제 온도가 재생량에 미치는 영향))

  • Woo, Jong-Soo;Choi, Kwang-Hwan
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.53-61
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    • 2004
  • Absorption potential of desiccant solution significantly decreases after absorbing moisture from humid air, and a regeneration process requires a great amount of energy to recover absorption potential of desiccant solution. In an effort to develop an efficient solar water heater, this study examines a regeneration process using hot water obtained from solar water heater to recover absorption potential by evaporating moisture in the liquid desiccant. In this paper, a solar absorption dehumidifying system with solar water heater is suggested to save the electricity for operating an air conditioner. LiGl(lithium chloride) solution was adopted as a liquid desiccant in the proposed system, and hot water obtained from the solar water heater was used for regenerating the liquid desiccant. As a result, it was clear that the dilute LiCl solution could be regenerated by hot water, and the regeneration rate depends mostly on temperature level of liquid desiccant. The regeneration rates were about 2.4kg/h with $40^{\circ}C$, 4.0kg/h with $50^{\circ}C$, and 6.2kg/h with $60^{\circ}C$ of hot water respectively.

Performance Evaluation of a Continuous Type Brown Rice Conditioner with a Milled Rice Recovery Comparison (도정수율 비교를 통한 연속식 현미조질기의 성능 평가)

  • 송대빈;김성태;한구연
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.137-142
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    • 2003
  • The water conditioning experiments of brown rice were performed to analyze the variation of the milled rice recovery using a continuous type conditioner at Jin-ju, Yeo-ju, and Yong-in RPC(Rice Processing Complex). About 8,000 kgf, 6,000 kgf and 10,000 kgf of the brown rice of 13-14 %(wb) initial moisture contents were used as experimental materials at Jin-ju, Yeo-ju, and Yong-in respectively. The broken rice and rice bran were collected and weighted to calculate the milled rice recovery. The amounts of broken rice with water conditioned occurred lower than that of broken rice without water conditioned. And the milled rice recovery of water conditioned ones were increased as 1.22%, 0.87%, and 1.00% compared with those of the non water conditioned ones at Jin-ju, Yeo-ju. and Yong-in respectively. Especially, the result of the experiments of Jin-ju RPC showed that about 33% and 35% of total increased milled rice recovery were the portion of the moisture content increment and the broken rice reduction respectively.

Analysis on the Drying Performance with the Flow Rate of Circulation Air in a Heat Pump Dryer (순환 공기 유량의 변화를 고려한 열펌프 건조기의 성능 해석)

  • Lee, Kong-Hoon;Kim, Oak-Joong;Lee, Sang-Ryoul
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2009
  • The simulation of a heat pump dryer has been carried out to figure out the effect of air flow rate on the drying performance represented by MER, SMER, and so on. The simulation includes the analyses of one-stage heat pump cycle and simple drying process using the drying efficiency. The heat pump cycle with Refrigerant 134a has been considered. In the dryer, some of drying air from the drying chamber flows through the heat pump system, the rest of air bypasses the heat pump system. The two air flows joins before the drying chamber inlet. The performance parameters considered in the present study are MER, SMER, the temperature and humidity of drying air. Those parameters are compared for different total air flow rate or bypass air flow rate.

Required Mowing Power and Bale Density of Miscanthus × Giganteus for Field Biomass Harvesting using Different Methods

  • Jun, Hyeon-Jong;Choi, Il-Su;Kang, Tae-Gyoung;Choi, Yong;Choi, Duck-Kyu;Lee, Choung-Keun
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • v.39 no.4
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    • pp.253-260
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: This study investigated the harvesting properties of the giant miscanthus (Miscanthus ${\times}$ giganteus) to measure the required mowing power for different stem conditioning methods in order to shorten the drying time after mowing and the bale density so that the crop can be used as biomass in the winter season. Methods: The required mowing power and bale density were measured using a power measurement device, three different mower-conditioners, and a mid-sized round baler under different working speeds and conditioning methods. Results: For the various mower-conditioners, the average stem length from mowing was 0.86-0.91 m, and the available working speed was 1.6 m/s. The steel roller-type mower-conditioner showed better stem conditioning but could not mow over a working speed of 1.6 m/s. The required average power of the mower-conditioners varied from 23.8 kW for the steel roller-type rotary disk mower-conditioner with a working width of 2.4 m to 37.2 kW for the flail-type rotary disk mower-conditioner with a working width of 3.2 m at a working speed of 1.6 m/s. The bale densities were $155.8-172.2kg/m^3$. The highest bale density was measured for stems with no conditioning and a moisture content of 11.3% (d.b.) mowed by the rotary disk mower. The bale density was affected by the mowing method because of the low moisture content of the miscanthus stems. Conclusions: In terms of the working performance and conditioning statue, the steel roller-type mower-conditioner is a better choice at a working width of 2.4 m, while the flail finger-type mower-conditioner is better at a working width of 3.2 m. The type of mower-conditioner used for giant miscanthus harvesting should be determined by considering the harvest area, workable period, and working performance of a mower-conditioner and baler during the winter.

An Experimental Study on the Optimization of Performance Parameter for Membrane Based Dehumidification and Air Conditioning System (분리막 제습공조 시스템의 성능변수 최적화를 위한 실험적 연구)

  • Jang, Jeachul;Kang, Eun-Chul;Jeong, Siyoung;Park, Seong-Ryong
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.75-80
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    • 2016
  • There are three types of dehumidification systems : refrigeration dehumidification method, desiccant dehumidification method and hybrid dehumidification method. The first method involves removing moisture by condensation below the dew point, the second method involves absorption by a desiccant material and the last is an integration method. However, the refrigeration dehumidification system consumes too much power and controlling the humidity ratio is difficult. The desiccant dehumidification system uses less power but it has problems of environmental pollution. The hybrid dehumidification system has the disadvantage of a high initial cost. On the other hand, the energy consumption of the membrane based dehumidification system is lower than for the refrigeration dehumidification system. Also, it is an environmentally friendly technology. In this study, the performance parameters are evaluated for the dehumidification system using a hollow fiber membrane. Available area, duct side dry-bulb temperature, sweep gas flux (flow rate) and LMPD (Log Mean Pressure Difference) were used as the performance parameters.

Effect of Repeated Immersion on Material Properties of Asphalt Mixtures (반복적인 수침이 아스팔트 혼합물의 재료물성에 미치는 영향)

  • Hwang, Sung-Do;Rhee, Suk-Keun
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.75-85
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    • 2008
  • Moisture damage of asphalt mixtures can occur because of a loss of bond between the asphalt binder and the fine and coarse aggregates. Therefore, moisture damage on asphalt pavements is the main cause of potholes, which is one of the main distress type of asphalt pavement. The purpose of this study is to evaluation effect moisture damage on material properties of asphalt mixtures through the laboratory performance test. The existing Modified Lottman test procedure was improved and the number of times that thermal cyclic conditioning can be added until the asphalt mixtures is damaged, was tested in order to exhibit the changes of the material properties because of moisture damage by immersion. Through the above experiments, it was found that the material properties of asphalt mixtures on room-temperature were rapidly decreased with loss of about 50% at initial stage of moisture damage caused by the amount of repeated immersion. Also, it was found that the property damage ratio using material properties of failure energy and $DCSE_f$ by test temperature $25^{\circ}C$ were showed a high relationship to moisture damage of the asphalt mixtures caused by the amount of repeated immersion.

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