• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2019

LNG 플랜트의 설비 배치는 안전, 환경과 관련된 법규 및 유지 및 보수 공간, 작업자 이동 통로 등 작업자의 근무환경이나 안전과 관련된 다양한 설계 제약조건을 충족해야 한다. LNG 플랜트 설비 중 가장 중요한 초저온 공정인 액화공정의 경우, 배관 내 유체와 외부 대기와의 온도 차이에 의한 열 손실과 유체 흐름 시 발생하는 압력 손실이 발생하기 때문에 가능한 설비 간 배관 길이는 짧을수록 유리하다. 따라서, 액화 공정을 건설할 때 다양한 제약조건을 만족하면서 배관의 길이를 최소로 하는 설비 배치가 이루어져야 하며, 이러한 문제는 수학적 모델링으로 배관의 비용을 목적함수를 만들어 이를 최소화하는 최적화 문제로 다룰 수 있다. 이와 관련된 기존 연구들은 대체로 장치 간 유지 보수에 필요한 최소 공간 확보, 사고 예방을 위한 장치 간 이격거리 등 안전 요소를 간과해 왔다. 또한, 기존 연구는 대체로 개념설계를 이용한 배치를 다루어 왔으며, 이미 건설된 실제 배치 결과와 최적화 결과를 비교하여 배치 최적화 문제가 실제 어느 정도 비용 절감 효과가 있는지 검증한 내용은 전무한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 작업자의 근무나 안전과 관련된 장치 간 이격거리와 유지 보수와 관련된 제약조건 식을 세우고 장치를 연결하는 파이프의 총 비용을 목적함수로 하는 MILP(Mixed Integer Linear Programming) 형태의 문제를 설계하였다. 하지만, 식이 복잡하고 공정 특성에 따라 다양한 제약조건을 추가해야 하는 경우가 있으므로 목적함수의 미분식을 이용하여 푸는 기존의 최적화 방법론으로 풀기에는 많은 어려움이 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 목적함수의 미분식 없이 최적해를 찾을 수 있는 PSO (Particle Swarm Optimization)를 이용하여 최적화를 수행하였다. 실제로 가동 중인 C3MR (Propane precooling Mixed Refrigerant) 공정에 대한 최적화를 수행하여, 본 연구에서 제안한 방법이 어느 정도 효과가 있는지 검증하였다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.117-126
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• 2003

This study was conducted to develop precision control system fur cold storage facility that could offer safe storage environment for green grocery. For that reason of neuro-fuzzy control system with learning ability algorithm and single chip neuro-fuzzy micro controller was developed for cold storage facility. Dynamic characteristics and hunting of neuro-fuzzy control system were far superior to on-off and fuzzy control system. Dynamic characteristics of temperature were faster than on-off control system by 1,555 seconds(123% faster) and fuzzy control system by 460 seconds(36.4% faster). When system was arrived at steady state. hunting was ${\pm}$0.5$^{\circ}C$ in on-off control system, ${\pm}$0.4$^{\circ}C$ in fuzzy control system, and ${\pm}$0.3$^{\circ}C$ in neuro-fuzzy control system. Hunting of humidity and wind velocity was also controlled precisely by 70 to 72.5% and 1m/s For storage experiment with onion, characteristics of neuro-fuzzy control system were tested. Dynamic characteristics of neuro-fuzzy control system made cold storage facility conducted precooling ability and minimized hunting.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.457-463
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• 1999

The Joule-Thomson cryocooler with $H_2$gas has been developed. Cool-down characteristics and the cooling performance of a JT cryocooler have been investigated in detail. The JT cryocooler consists of JT expansion valve, heat exchanger, expansion chamber, compressed $H_2$gas storage tank, $LN_2$precooler, heater and a cryostat. The precooling process using both $GN_2$and $LN_2$was peformed to cool down the inside components of cryocooler under the maximum inversion temperature of $H_2$. The $H_2$expansion experiments have been peformed for 2-5MPa of H$_2$pressure to evaluate steady state temperatures of the cryocooler. It is found that the steady state temperatures are decreased as the H$_2$pressures are increased. The effects of cooling temperatures on the performance have been evaluated for various $H_2$and $N_2$pressures. It is seen that the cooling loads are increased, as the cooling temperature and operating pressure are increased.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2013

This paper reviews the development status of magnetic refrigeration system for hydrogen liquefaction. There is no doubt that hydrogen is one of most important energy sources in the near future. In particular, liquid hydrogen can be utilized for infrastructure construction consisting of storage and transportation. Liquid hydrogen is in cryogenic temperatures and therefore high efficient liquefaction method must be studied. Magnetic refrigeration which uses the magneto-caloric effect has potential to realize not only the higher liquefaction efficiency > 50 %, but also to be environmentally friendly and cost effective. Our hydrogen magnetic refrigeration system consists of Carnot cycle for liquefaction stage and AMR (active magnetic regenerator) cycle for precooling stages. For the Carnot cycle, we develop the high efficient system > 80 % liquefaction efficiency by using the heat pipe. For the AMR cycle, we studied two kinds of displacer systems, which transferred the working fluid. We confirmed the AMR effect with the cooling temperature span of 12 K for 1.8 T of the magnetic field and 6 second of the cycle. By using the simulation, we estimate the total efficiency of the hydrogen liquefaction plant for 10 kg/day. A FOM of 0.47 is obtained in the magnetic refrigeration system operation temperature between 20 K and 77 K including LN2 work input.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.349-358
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• 1999

Thermodynamic cycle analysis has been performed to maximize the liquid amount for various hydrogen liquefaction systems using GM(Gifford-McMahon) refrigerator. Since the present authors' previous experiments showed that the liquefaction rate was approximately 5.1mg/s in a direct contact with a commercial GM refrigerator, the purpose of this study is to predict how much the liquefaction rate can be increased in different configurations and with improved heat exchanger performance. The optimal operating conditions have been analytically sought with real properties of normal hydrogen for the single-stage GM precooled L-H(Linde-Hampson) system, the two-stage GM direct contact system, the two-stage GM precooled L-H system and the two-stage helium GM-JT (Joule-Thomson) system. The maximum liquefaction rate has been predicted to be only about 7 times greater than the previous experiment, when the two-stage precooling is employed and the effectiveness of heat exchangers approaches to 99.0%. It is concluded that the liquefaction rate is limited mainly by the cooling capacity of the current GM refrigerators and a larger scale of hydrogen liquefaction is possible with a greater capacity of cryocooler at 60-70 K range.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.571-577
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• 2020

Thermal analysis was performed for a cold box of a hydrogen liquefaction pilot plant with 0.5 ton/day capacity. The pilot plant has adopted a hydrogen liquefaction process using two-stage helium Brayton cycle with precooling of liquid nitrogen. The cold box for hydrogen liquefaction has generally vacuum insulation but inevitable heat invasion by conduction and radiation exists. The heat loads were calculated for cold box internals according to multilayer insulation emissivity. Total heat load of 181.7 W is estimated for emissivity of 0.03 considered in field condition.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2012

Rapid loss of grape berry quality after harvest occurs due to poor postharvest management. Understanding physiological properties between cultivars is required to develop practical technologies to control fast quality deterioration of tables grapes. Physiological characteristics of whole cluster, rachis and berries were examined to find their effects on postharvest behaviour of table grapes. 'Tamnara' showed high respiration rate and browning of rachis compared to 'Campbell Early'. Weight loss of rachis of 'Cheongsoo' was highest of three cultivars. Berry decay in 'Cheongsoo' begins at the connection portion between peduncle and berry, and berry decay of 'Cheongsoo' was the most severe among three cultivars. Precooling at $0^{\circ}C$ showed better results than cooling at $10^{\circ}C$ regardless of cultivars but cooling effect decreased when simulated marketing period increased up to 10 days. Plastic film wrapping was effective on reducing decay in general but not at higher marketing temperature. For successful commercialization of newly developed grapes, the inhibition technology of rachis browning in 'Tamnara' is required and decay control in 'Cheongsoo' through establishment of cold chain system is recommended.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.845-849
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• 1988

저장실, 저장상자, 공기분배장치 등을 포함한 실험실 규모의 저장실을 설계, 제작하였다. 과실류를 수용할 수 있는 저장상자(1.7 l)는 투명아크릴을 재질로 일정 공기가 계속해서 순환되도록 하고 저장실은 $0{\sim}30^{\circ}C$ 범위내에서 ${\pm}0.5^{\circ}C$의 정확도로 온도제어가 가능하였다. 저장상자로 유입되는 공기는 공기분배 장치를 통하여 예냉과 공기압의 균일화가 이루어지도록 하였고 Solenoid valve를 사용한 저장상자 선택장치를 제작하였다. 이와 같은 저장시설의 환경제어와 계측을 전담할 수 있는 마이크로프로셰서 시스템을 8 bit 마이크로프로쎄서와 기억장치, 그리고 입출력장치 등의 IC chip을 이용하여 설계 제작하였다. 동 시스템을 활용하기 위하여 저장환경의 제어를 위한 소프트웨어를 개발하고 운영프로그램을 ROM화 할 수 있었다. 제작된 저장 자동제어장치 시스템을 이용 밀감류 저장에 적용하여 저장시설의 운영 및 온도의 자료수집을 성공적으로 수행할 수 있었다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.227-234
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• 2017

This study attempted to establish the optimal conditions for storage of spring kimchi cabbage to stably control supply and demand. To this end, this study stored kimchi cabbages in various manners for different periods and compared the quality characteristics of kimchi using these cabbages. According to the results, pre-drying with photocatalytic and pre-cooling treatments showed average selectivity loss rates of 18.83 and 21.37%, respectively, which were lower than those of other treatments. Spring kimchi cabbages were stored for 15 weeks under various conditions, and the kimchi was stored for 4 weeks at $4^{\circ}C$. After ripening, each kimchi was analyzed for their soluble solid content, pH, acidity, and salinity. The average pH of kimchi was 4.60 and tended to rise, whereas average acidity was 0.38% and fell by 0.24 to 0.31% as the storage period was extended. Extension of the storage period caused decreases in soluble solid content and salinity, and the number of lactic acid bacteria decreased due to increased pH and reduced acidity (p<0.05). Sensory evaluation showed that all experts and non-professionals preferred kimchi treated by precooling compared to any other treatment.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.116-121
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• 1984

These experiments were carried out to examine the effect of rapid thawing (500$^{\circ}C$/min) on the survival of 8-cell mouse embryos cooled slowly (0.5-1$^{\circ}C$/min) to precooling temperatures between -10 and 070$^{\circ}C$ before direct transfer ofembryos to -196$^{\circ}C$, and to compare the survival of embroys thawed slowly (20$^{\circ}C$/min) and rapidly (500$^{\circ}C$/min) after in vitro culture. In addition, the sensitivity of 8-cell mouse embroys to the rate of addition and removal of cryoprotectant at room temperauture, and the effect of developing stages on the survival of embryos frozen-thawed slowly were investigated. The results obtained were summarized as follows: 1. Embryos were survived in rapid thawing (500$^{\circ}C$/min) only when slow cooling was terminated at relatively high subzero teperaure (-20 to -60$^{\circ}C$). The highest survival rate(77.0%) in in vitro culture of embryos thawed rapidly was obtaeined after transfer to -196$^{\circ}C$ from -40$^{\circ}C$. 2. For the survival of embryos in slow thawing (20$^{\circ}C$/min.), slow cooling to lower subzero temperature (-50$^{\circ}C$ and below) was required before transfer of embryos to -196$^{\circ}C$. These results indicate that embryos transferred to -196$^{\circ}C$ from high subzero temprature contain much interacellular ice to damage them during slow warming but to permit survival of embryos after rapid warming. 3. The Survival rate (72.7%) of 8-cell mouse embryos after rapid addition and removal of cryoprotectant, DMSO at room temperature was similar to that (83.9%) after slow addition and removal of cryoprotectant at same temperature. 4. The survival rates of 1-, 2-, 4- and 8-cell embryos frozen-thawed slowly were 26.7, 76.4, 70.0 and 83.9%, respectively.