• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.216-221
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• 2016

Background: Very fine radiation-induced aerosol particles are produced in intense radiation fields, such as high-intensity accelerator rooms and containment vessels such as those in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (FDNPP). Size measurement of the aerosol particles is very important for understanding the behavior of radioactive aerosols released in the FDNPP accident and radiation safety in high-energy accelerators. Materials and Methods: A combined technique using wire screens and imaging plates was developed for size measurement of fine radioactive aerosol particles smaller than 100 nm in diameter. This technique was applied to the radiation field of a proton accelerator room, in which radioactive atoms produced in air during machine operation are incorporated into radiation-induced aerosol particles. The size of $^{11}C$-bearing aerosol particles was analyzed using the wire screen technique in distinction from other positron emitters in combination with a radioactive decay analysis. Results and Discussion: The size distribution for $^{11}C$-bearing aerosol particles was found to be ca. $70{\mu}m$ in geometric mean diameter. The size was similar to that for $^7Be$-bearing particles obtained by a Ge detector measurement, and was slightly larger than the number-based size distribution measured with a scanning mobility particle sizer. Conclusion: The particle size measuring method using wire screens and imaging plates was successfully applied to the fine aerosol particles produced in an intense radiation field of a proton accelerator. This technique is applicable to size measurement of radioactive aerosol particles produced in the intense radiation fields of radiation facilities.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.487-494
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• 1996

Simultaneous effects of $C_2H_4$ injection and heterogeneous chemical reactions on non-thermal plasma process to remove $SO_2$ and NOx from flue gas were investigated in the present experimental study. The present results showed that 40% of the electrical power can be reduced in $C_2H_4$ injection and heterogeneous chemical reaction are simultaneously included in the non-thermal plasma precess. As an effort to apply the non-thermal plasma technique to practical flue gas treatment system, a wire-plate type reactor which has technically similar geometry of industrial electrostatic precipitators is used instead of other types of reactors, such as wire-cylinder, packed-bed and surface discharge which are inappropriate to industrial application. In the present study, the photo pictures of positive streamer corona taken by ICCD camera, voltage and current oscillograms, and design criteria of a wire-plate type reactor are also shown, which are needed for industrial application of the non-thermal plasma process.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1999.07e
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• pp.2013-2015
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• 1999

The pulsed plasma wire-plate reactor was modelled on the basis of experiment and EMTP simulation. The electrical phenomena in reactor is consistent with the model we suggested. Using this model, the influence of the reactor capacitance on the impedance matching between pulse generator and reactor can be analyzed. From this, we found that the energy of 95 % was delivered from pulse generator to reactor at the ratio of $C_p$/$C_r$ $\cong$ 30 %, where $C_p$ is pulse generator capacitance, $C_r$ is reactor capacitance.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2000.07c
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• pp.2050-2052
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• 2000

In this paper, the effect of $O_2$ concentration on NO removal and $NO_2$ generation by corona discharge from simulated flue gas was measured and estimated for the wire-plate reactor. $NO_2$ removal rate was 0$\sim$30[%] under about 3.4[%] of oxygen concentration, however, it was difficult to remove NOx over 3.4[%] of oxygen concentration. It may be due to generate $NO_2$ from $N_2$ and $O_2$ molecules and converse NO to $NO_2$ by 0 and $O_3$. Magnetic field applied to electric field in plasma was very effective for NOx removal under 2[%] of $O_2$ concentration.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.21 no.E2
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• pp.57-65
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• 2005

An experimental study was performed on the decomposition of gaseous ammonia and two selected volatile organic compounds (VOCs: toluene and acetone) in a combined nonthermal plasma reactor with corona and glow discharges. A lab pilot scale reactor (206 liter) equipped with a high electric power pack was used to determine the decomposition efficiency in relation with the inlet concentration and applied voltage. Three different types of discharging electrode such as wired rack, wire strings for corona discharge, and thin plate for glow discharge were put in order in the reactor. While decomposition of ammonia decreased with an increase in the initial concentration, acetone showed an opposite result. In the case of toluene however no explicit tendency was found in toluene and aceton. Negative discharge resulted in high decomposition efficiency than the positive one for all gases. A better removal of gas phase element could be achieved when fume dust were present simultaneously.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C
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• v.49 no.1
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• pp.30-35
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• 2000

The pulsed plasma wire-plate reactor was analyzed on the basis of experiment, EMTP simulation and modelling method. Though the reactor has a non-linear impedance characteristics, we demonstrate that the reactor impedance can be approximately analyzed with the measured initial capacitance and average resistive component of flat zone. Using this modelling method, the influence of the reactor capacitance on the impedance matching between pulse generator and reactor can be investigated. From this, we found that the energy of 95% was delivered form pulse generator to reactor at the ratio of $C_r/C_p\cong 0.3,\; where\; C_p\; is\; pulse\; generator\; capacitance, C_r$ is reactor capacitance.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.247-256
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• 2000

Basic characteristics of non-thermal plasma process to remove C2H4 and NO have been experimentally investigated with a packed-bed type reactor and an ac power supply. The performance of the non-thermal plasma generated by ac power supply was compared with that of a wire-plate type reactor equipped with a pulsed power supply. The result shows that the non-thermal plasma can be effectively generated with an AC power supply that can be easily fabricated with conventional techniques. In order to understand the basic reaction mechanisms of the non-thermal plasma process, parametric tests for different carrier gases(air and nitrogen) and for different reaction pathways have been performed. The test results show that O3 generated by non-thermal plasma plays an dominant role to oxidize C2H4 and NO over N and O radicals when these pollutant gases are carried by dry air under room temperature condition. Experimental observations, however, indicate that N and O radicals can significantly affect on the removal process of the pollutant gases under certain conditions.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1998.07e
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• pp.1806-1808
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• 1998

Tests of pilot-scale plasma DeSOx-DeNOx system using pulsed streamer corona were carried out. The system consists of the reactor with wire-plate electrodes the $30kW_{max}$. MPC type pulse generator, and $1MW_{th}$ pulverized coal combustor as a flue gas source. $NH_3$ and $C_2H_4$ were used to enhance the removal rate. The experimental result on the removal efficiency of SOx/NOx and on the effect of the additives was presented in this paper.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2003.05b
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• pp.103-108
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• 2003

산업화에 기인하여 공장 및 수송수단 증가로 대기배출가스량이 증가 그 결과 대기오염이 심화되어 가고 있다. 그러므로 실내오염가스의 정화가 우선적으로 고려되어야 하므로 이러한 오염된 공기를 제거 할 수 있는 장치의 개발이 절실히 요구되어지고 있다. 본 연구는 환경오염물질 제거를 위한 선 대 평판형 플라즈마 반응기 제작에 필요한 최적조건을 도출하기 위하여 반응기 내부의 전위 및 전계분포에 대한 시뮬레이션을 하였고 여기서 도출된 결과를 바탕으로 플라즈마 반응기를 제작하고자 한다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.547-554
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• 2002

We are facing the serious environmental pollution difficulties such as acid rain, green house effects, etc. The gaseous matter NOx, SOx, VOCs which are regarded as main factors for these current pollutions are mainly emitted from power plants and vehicles. Therefore several leading countries are regulating the emissions strictly, especially the exhaust emissions from a Diesel engine without an aftertreatment device. The objective of this study is to find out soot and NO removal characteristics focused on the emissions of a Diesel engine by using nonthermal plasma for each engine speeds and loads. Electrostatic precipitator(wire-to-plate type reactor) is used for soot removal. Radicals generated from outer air and put into a mixing chamber in the end of exhaust line are used for NO removal. Concentration of exhaust emissions is analyzed from the gas analyzer(KaneMay) and FTIR to estimate by-products.