• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.175-187
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• 2014

The subways play an important part in serious traffic problems. Almost seven million citizens a day are using subways as a means of traffic communication in the Seoul metropolitan city in 2012. However, the subway system is a semi-closed environment, so many serious problems occurred in subway stations and injured passengers' health. Platform screen doors (PSD) are expected to prevent negligent accident such as injury or death from falling and improve the air quality of the subway station. Installation of PSD at stations in Seoul metropolitan subway had been completed in December 2009. Consequently, the underground transportation system became a closed environment, so the air quality has improved the platforms, but it has deteriorated in the tunnels. Especially, the subway cabin has many doors, and the doors are frequently opened and closed. For this reason, the effect of door opening on subway cabin, dust flow inside the subway cabin. In this process, the maintenance work may influence the health of people who work underground, as well as that of subway users (passengers). In this study, we measured air quality inside and outside of the subway cabin line 2 in Seoul, Korea. This study focused on the investigation of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and measurement target pollutants are PM10, CO, $CO_2$, $NO_2$, $O_3$. It was found that levels of PM10, $CO_2$, and $NO_2$ inside subway cabin line 2 exceeded the Korea IAQ standard. Concentrations of PM10, $CO_2$, and $NO_2$ inside of the cabin are higher than outside of the cabin (Indoor Outdoor ratio is higher than 1.). Concentrations of CO, $O_3$ inside of the cabin are lower than outside of the cabin (Indoor Outdoor ratio is lower than 1.). There is a high correlation between $CO_2$ and passengers inside of the cabin and PM10 is only the weakest correlation with passengers. Therefore, it is important to find out the emission source of $NO_2$. The results of this study will be useful as fundamental data to study indoor air quality of a subway cabin.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2011년도 정기총회 및 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1303-1308
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• 2011

In the modern society various types of transportation mode are utilized, among them the subway system is the one of the main transportation mode which more than 7.21 million people ride a day. Because of interests on the indoor air quality (IAQ) of underground public facilities, concerns on IAQ of subway system by many people are increasing. There are several approach to improve IAQ of subway station, such as installing platform screen door (PSD), frequent tunnel washing-out, and etc, however there has not been any attempt to improve IAQ of subway cabin inside. Most technologies for removing airborne particulate matters are known to be difficult to adopt on the subway cabin since the problem of maintenance cost. Therefore, the ultimate object of this study is a practical development of cabin air cleaning system which can reduce the concentration of airborne particles and harmful gases at the same time. The subway cabin air purifier (SCAP) was developed for removing particulate matters and gases pollutants inside a cabin. The whole system was designed and the roll-filter device was manufactured based on numerical prediction results. It is expected that SCAP could reduce indoor air pollutants in the subway cabin practically and it can be applied to other part of transportation vehicles.

• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2011

지하철 객실은 고농도의 이산화탄소로 오염되기 쉬운데, 이로 인하여 지하철 승객의 졸림, 두통, 무력감 등을 야기하기 쉽다. 이 때문에 환경부에서는 2007년에서는 열차와 지하철 객실의 이산화탄소 농도에 대한 가이드라인을 정한 바 있다. 본 연구에서는 지하철 객차용 이산화탄소 저감 시스템을 개발하고 실험용 객차를 이용하여 성능시험을 수행하였다. 다양한 종류의 개질 제올라이트를 이산화탄소 흡착제로 사용하여 지하철 객실 내부의 이산화탄소 농도를 저감할 수 있었다.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2005년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1138-1142
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• 2005

The IAQ management in subway cabin is very important for the enhancement of the amenity and health of passengers because the subway carries many passengers in a relatively short time mostly in urban area. However, since the ventilation of most subway cabins are performed by simple opening of doors at each stations, the IAQ management is not easy. In this study, we measured some IAQ factors (temperature, relative humidity, particulate matters, CO, and $CO_2$ concentration) of subway cabin in Seoul area. The results showed that the IAQ of the cabin was relatively acceptable. However, $CO_2$ concentrations were higher than 1,000 ppm in most cases. $CO_2$ concentration was mostly proportional to the number of passengers in cabin. Therefore, new method to relieve the $CO_2$ concentration is urgently required.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.186-191
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• 2019

Objectives: Subway is one of the most common transportation modes in Seoul, Korea. The objectives of this study were to determine characteristics of in-cabin $PM_{2.5}$ concentration in Seoul Metro Line Number 2 and to identify factors of the $PM_{2.5}$ concentration. Methods: In-cabin $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations in Seoul Metro Line Number 2 were measured using real-time monitors and the factors affecting $PM_{2.5}$ concentration in cabin were observed. Linear regression analysis of in-cabin $PM_{2.5}$ concentration and indoor/outdoor (I/O) ratio were performed. Results: In-cabin $PM_{2.5}$ concentration was associated with the in-cabin $PM_{2.5}$ concentration in previous station. In-cabin $PM_{2.5}$ concentration was correlated with ambient $PM_{2.5}$ concentration and associated with underground station with control of the in-cabin $PM_{2.5}$ concentration in previous station. I/O ratio increased as the number of passengers increased and when passing through the underground station with control of I/O ratio in previous station. Conclusion: In-cabin $PM_{2.5}$ concentration was affected by ambient $PM_{2.5}$ concentration. Therefore, management of in-cabin $PM_{2.5}$ concentrations should be based on outdoor air quality.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2002년도 추계학술대회 논문집(I)
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• pp.281-289
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• 2002

This paper is described for the flame behaviors in light railway cabin by numerical simulation code, which can be interpreted the design parameters in terms of suppression the fire propagation and excavation the passengers safely. The results shows that the flame intensity(fire temperature, smoke density) depends on the firing points in cabin and propagates rapidly whole cabin space rather than modern subway cabin due to smaller inner space. The data will be used to how can be get the safety case, which is described on the operating principles for all facilities and logistics against to the light railway firing accidents.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2006

2003년 대구지하철 방화사고 이후 서울의 도시철도 7호선 방화를 비롯해 해외에서도 이와 유사한 모방 범죄가 발생하고 있다. 지하철의 방화사고는 대부분 유류나 가스 등을 이용한 방화유형이 대표적으로 발화 후 수분 내에 차량 내부가 전소될 수 있어 궁극적으로 지하철 전노선을 마비시키는 결과를 초래할 수 있다. 따라서 화재발생과 확산을 단계적으로 차단하거나 화재로부터 신속히 격리할 수 있는 효과적 초기 대응의 대안을 제시함으로서 대형 재난을 피할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 국내외 지하철 방화 사고의 진행과정을 분석하여 대응 단계별로 방화 상태의 피해확인 및 인지 여부, 초기진화 여건 판단, 대응 조직의 상황전파 및 피난유도과정을 비상상황 등급별로 시나리오상에 전개했다.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.1014-1023
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• 2008

Subway electric trains need to be faster for accommodation of long distance passengers. The faster run of the existing trains results in deterioration of ride quality due to noise and vibration. To reduce the noise and vibration of the electric train, a running test of the electric train was performed and an ADAMS/Rail model was set up to verify the running test results. The experimental results show that the sources of the cabin noise and vibration basically comes from the irregularity of the railroad track and the deterioration of the connection part between cabin and bogie. Consequently for mitigation of noise and vibration of the electric train, the redesign of the center pivot with softer stiffness and the minimization of rail irregularity are necessary. the frequent maintenance of the train will lead to better comport.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.157-160
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• 2010

Management of indoor air quality of underground subway station is an important issue since the limited natural ventilation, limited sunshine incoming, and highly moistured atmosphere. The improvement in IAQ of platform is expected because most stations were installed with platform screen door currently, however, the poor air quality in tunnel might be affecting subway cabin indoor. In this study, we developed the air quality assessment model based on computational fluid dynamics. The geometry of air ventilation unit, seat, LCD monitors, and passengers were modeled using commercial software (Design Modeler) and fluid pattern and pollutants trajectories were analyzed by using CFX. We predicted the thermal comfort by predicted mean vote (PMV), distribution of CO2 and PM10 concentration. It is expected that this model can be used for the performance test of air cleaners which are under development.

• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.313-319
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• 2011

현대사회는 많은 교통수단이 이용되고 있으며, 그 중 수도권 도시철도는 하루 평균 721만명이 사용하는 중요한 교통수단이다. 실내공기질에 대한 관심과 PSD의 설치로 인해 터널내공기질 문제에서 객실내 공기질로 이동하고 있다. 하지만 현재 객실내 공기질 향상을 위한 장치는 전무한 상태이며 기존 에어필터 기술 적용시 설치비용과 유지보수가 문제점으로 지적되고 있다. 연구의 최종목표는 미세먼지와 이산화탄소를 효과적으로 저감시킬수 있는 독립형 청정장치를 개발하는 것이고, 본 연구에서는 미세먼지 저감기능을 수행하는 롤필터 집진 장치개발을 목적으로 한다. 객실내 롤필터 집진장치를 설치할 수 있는 공간에 대해 조사하고, 이에 따른 도시철도 객실 먼지저감에 효과적인 시스템 구조를 제시하였으며, 적정 풍량을 산정하다. 유동해석과 먼지저감효율에 대한 수치해석적 연구를 통해 최적운영 조건을 분석하였다. 그리고 롤필터에 적용가능한 필터재질에 대하여 차압특성과 입자포집효율을 평가하여 객실 유닛에 가장 적합한 필터를 선정하였다.