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Structural Analysis on the Arm and Floater Structure of a Wave Energy Converter

  • Chen, Zhenmu;Singh, Patrick Mark;Choi, Young-Do
    • The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.5-11
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    • 2015
  • Ocean waves have huge amounts of energy, even larger than wind or solar, which can be extracted by some mechanical device. This can be done by creating a system of reacting forces, in which two or more bodies move relative to each other, while at least one body interacts with the waves. This moves the floater up and down. The floaters are connected to an arm structure, which are mounted on a fixed hull structure. Hence, the structure of the floater is very important. A static structural analysis with FSI (Fluid-Structure Interaction) analysis is conducted. To achieve the pressure load for the FSI analysis, the floater is simulated on a wave generator using rigid body motion. The structural analysis is done to examine the stresses on the whole system, and four types of flange and floater are optimized. The result shows that the structure of floater with wood support is the safest.

A Study on the Development of 3rd Stage IGG Blower for Shipbuilding Using CFD (CFD를 이용한 선박용 IGG Blower 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Jong-Jing;Yi, Chung-Seub;Jeong, Soon-Jae;Jang, Sung-Cheol;Kim, Chi-Won
    • Proceedings of the SAREK Conference
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    • 2008.06a
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    • pp.1309-1314
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    • 2008
  • I.G.G is abbreviation for Inert Gas Generator, High temperature in Cargo Tank it desulfurize, exhausted and froze the gas that combined brimstone element and soot, then supply Inert gas by blower, and mack tank inside incombustible range this is equipment that nip in the bud the explosion. The blower for suppling inactivated gas has big impeller with heavy weight to achieve the high pressure, it causes a delay for first operation time and too much load is delivered to motor, total destruction by fire of motor is happening frequently. On this research, we will reduce the size & weight of impeller and install it with several stage, it makes an effect for reducing the first operation time. We also intend to contribute to efficient IGG blower design by research a flowing & pressure specialty from the diameter of impeller, number of blade, and size of casing.

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An Experimental Study on Comparison of Structural Behavior of PT Flat Plate and RC Flat Plate Interior Connections (PT 플랫 플레이트와 RC 플랫 플레이트 내부 접합부의 구조적 거동 비교에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Lee Dong Keun;Ha Sang-Su;Han Sang Whan;Lee Li Ryung
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.111-114
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    • 2005
  • While the existing reinforced concrete flat plate(RC flat plate) has a lot of advantages including reduced building height, it has some weak points such as many steel bars and the brittle rupture by punching shear. Compared with the RC flat plate, the post-tensioned flat plate (PT flat plate) has not only the same merits, but it also makes longer span possible and induces slab-column connections to be failed with the ductile behavior rather than with the brittle behavior by means of post-tensioning. However, it is difficult to define the joint behavior of PT flat plate under vertical and lateral loads since there are limit experimental results. For this reason, the experimental study is undertaken to investigate the comparison of behavior of PT flat plate and RC flat plate, and how flat plate(Gravity Load Resisting System) is displaced as lateral loads, like the wind and the earthquake, are occur. The result of this experiment shows that PT flat plate is generally superior to RC flat plate in terms of controlling crack, postponing stiffness deterioration, energy dissipation, etc.

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Experimental Study on Damping of Side-by-Side Moored Vessels (병렬계류된 선박의 감쇠력에 관한 실험연구)

  • KIM JIN-HA;HONG SA-YOUNG;KIM YOUNC-SIK;KIM DEOK-SU;KIM YOUNG-SU
    • Proceedings of the Korea Committee for Ocean Resources and Engineering Conference
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.160-165
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    • 2004
  • Low-frequency damping characteristics of side-by-side moored LNG-FPSO and LNGC arc investigated through a series of free decay model tests in calm water and under wind load condition. It is shown that low frequency damping of LNGC changes dramatically, sway damping increases more than six times for 4m distance condition while it decreases by $30\%$ for 20m distance compared with a single LNGC case. Simulation using the experimental data enhances the results, which demonstrates the necessity of experimental low-frequency damping coefficients for simulation of side-by-side vessels motion behavior.

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A Study on the Modeling and Operation Algorithm of Independent Power System for Carbon Free (Carbon Free를 위한 도서지역용 독립전원계통의 모델링 및 운용알고리즘에 관한 연구)

  • Wang, Jong-Yong;Kim, Byung-Ki;Park, Jea-Bum;Kim, Byung-Mok;Kim, Eung-Sang;Rho, Dae-Seok
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.65 no.5
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    • pp.760-768
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    • 2016
  • Recently, as one of the policies for carbon free operation method of independent power system replacing diesel generator with renewable energy such as wind power and photovoltaic(PV) system has been presented. Therefore, this paper proposes an operation algorithm and modeling of independent power system by considering CVCF(constant voltage constant frequency) ESS(energy storage system) for constant frequency and voltage, LC(load control) ESS for demand and supply balancing and SVC(static var compensator) for reactive power compensation. From the simulation results based on the various operation scenario, it is confirmed that proposed operation algorithm and modeling may contribute stable operation and carbon free in independent power system.

Dynamically Adaptive Finite Element Mesh Generation Schemes

  • Yoon, Chong-Yul;Park, Joon-Seok
    • Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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    • v.23 no.6
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    • pp.659-665
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    • 2010
  • The finite element method(FEM) is proven to be an effective approximate method of structural analysis if proper element types and meshes are chosen, and recently, the method is often applied to solve complex dynamic and nonlinear problems. A properly chosen element type and mesh yields reliable results for dynamic finite element structural analysis. However, dynamic behavior of a structure may include unpredictably large strains in some parts of the structure, and using the initial mesh throughout the duration of a dynamic analysis may include some elements to go through strains beyond the elements' reliable limits. Thus, the finite element mesh for a dynamic analysis must be dynamically adaptive, and considering the rapid process of analysis in real time, the dynamically adaptive finite element mesh generating schemes must be computationally efficient. In this paper, a computationally efficient dynamically adaptive finite element mesh generation scheme for dynamic analyses of structures is described. The concept of representative strain value is used for error estimates and the refinements of meshes use combinations of the h-method(node movement) and the r-method(element division). The shape coefficient for element mesh is used to correct overly distorted elements. The validity of the scheme is shown through a cantilever beam example under a concentrated load with varying values. The example shows reasonable accuracy and efficient computing time. Furthermore, the study shows the potential for the scheme's effective use in complex structural dynamic problems such as those under seismic or erratic wind loads.

Time-dependent analysis of cable trusses -Part II. Simulation-based reliability assessment

  • Kmet, S.;Tomko, M.;J., Brda
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.38 no.2
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    • pp.171-193
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    • 2011
  • One of the possible alternatives of simulation-based time-dependent reliability assessment of pre-stressed biconcave and biconvex cable trusses, the Monte Carlo method, is applied in this paper. The influence of an excessive deflection of cable truss (caused by creep of cables and rheologic changes) on its time-dependent serviceability is investigated. Attention is given to the definition of the basic random variables and their statistical functions (basic, mutually dependent random variables such as the pre-stressing forces of the bottom and top cable, structural geometry, the Young's modulus of elasticity of the cables, and the independent variables, such as permanent load, wind, snow and thermal actions). Then, the determination of the response of the cable truss to the loading effects, and the definition of the limiting values considering serviceability of the structure are performed. The potential of the method, using direct Monte Carlo technique for simulation-based time-dependent reliability assessment as a powerful tool, is emphasized. Results obtained by the First order reliability method (FORM) are compared with those obtained by the Monte Carlo simulation technique.

Effects of supersonic condensing nozzle flow on oblique shock wave (超音速 노즐흐름에 있어서 凝縮이 傾斜衝擊波에 미치는 影響)

  • 강창수;권순범
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.547-553
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    • 1989
  • Last several stages of high capacity fossil power steam turbine and most stages of nuclear power steam turbine operate on wet steam. As a consequence, the flows in those cascades are accompanied by condensation, and the latent heat caused by condensation affects an oblique shock wave being generated at the vicinity of trailing of the blade. In the case of expanding of moist air through a suction type indraft wind tunnel, the effect of condensation affection the oblique shock wave generated by placing the small wedge into the supersonic part of the nozzle was investigated experimentally. In these connections, the relationship between condensation zone and reflection point of the incident oblique shock wave, angle between wedge bottom wall and oblique shock wave, and the variations of angles of incident and reflected shock waves due to the variation of initial stagnation relative humidity are discussed. Furthermore, the relationship between initial stagnation relative humidity and load working on the nozzle wall, obtained by measuring static pressure at the nozzle centerline, is discussed.

A study on the Architectural Condition and Cases of BIPV-module for Roof (지붕일체형 PV모듈의 건축특성 및 적용사례 분석연구)

  • Lee, Eung-Jik
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.49-56
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    • 2006
  • The roof among the outer surfaces of buildings is an optimum place to install PV since it is the best favorable part in the building to be exposed to day light. Especially, in case of module of BIPV for Roof, it should have essentially the functions of both electricity generation and roof-finish as a construction material. The followings are the results of the study which has analyzed the architectural conditions and applications thereof at the job site. -The aesthetic function of BIPV module is very important because the roof, mostly located at the top of the buildings, is easily recognized and affects outer interior design of the building a lot. -The heat proof of BIPV for Roof could affect the energy consumption through the roof having a wide area. -For architectural condition to the weather, the roof has to ensure the stability of the weather, humidity proof, and airtightness to the wind respectively. -For architectural condition of the structure, endurance by physical power such as stability of both combining and fixing and transfer of load should be ensured. -For residents protection, it has also architectural functions to secure for the space and shield ozone, UV and noxious substances. -Through its practical applications, It is already confirmed that there are various types of BIPV modules overseas and its application has been proved successfully.

An experimental study on compliant buoy mooring system in shallow water (천해역 유연부이 계류시스템에 관한 실험연구)

  • Kim, Jin-Ha;Hong, Sa-Young;Hong, Seok-Won;Hong, Sup
    • Proceedings of the Korea Committee for Ocean Resources and Engineering Conference
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    • 2002.10a
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    • pp.155-160
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    • 2002
  • In this paper, a compliant buoy mooring system of a floating cylindrical structure in shallow water depth is studied experimentally. The compliant buoy mooring system consists of four buoys, vertical mooring legs and horizontal mooring lines. A series of model test were carried out at KRISO ocean engineering basin for various mooring parameters; line length, pretension of mooring leg and mooring layouts and environmental conditions; regular and irregular waves combined with current and wind. The mooring line tensions and 6-DOF motions of the floating structure were measured using water-proof load cells and 3 CCD camera system. The results of a series of model tests were discussed on nonlinear motion behaviors of the floating structure and characterisitics of cumulative distributions of mooring line peak tensions.

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