• Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.31-38
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• 2010

An experimental study to evaluate dynamic structures of flow and turbulence characteristics in bubble-driven liquid flow in a rectangular tank with a varying flow rate of compressed air is conducted. Liquid flow fields are measured by time-resolved particle image velocimetry (PIV) with fluorescent tracer particles to eliminate diffused reflections, and by an image intensifier to acquire enhanced clean particle images. Instantaneous vector fields are investigated by using the two frame cross-correlation function and bad vectors are eliminated by magnitude difference technique. By proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) analysis, the energy distributions of spatial and temporal modes are acquired. When Reynolds number increases, bubble-induced turbulent motion becomes dominant rather than the recirculating flow near the side wall. The total kinetic energy transferred to the liquid from the rising bubbles shows a nonlinear relation regarding the energy input because of the interaction between bubbles and free surface.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.1546-1547
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• 2007

휴대용 면역진단 시스템을 구현하기 위하여 설계된 공기주입기로 구동되는 랩온어칩 내의 유체 유동을 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션을 통하여 해석하고, 문제점을 보완할 수 있는 구조로 랩온어칩을 재설계하였다. 공기주입기에서 흘러나오는 공기를 이용해 완충액 저장고 내에 있는 완충액을 토출시킬 때 다량의 기포가 발생함을 시뮬레이션 결과를 통해 알 수 있었다. 완충액 저장고의 내부에 계단형 구조를 삽입함으로서 완충액 이송 시 형성되는 기포를 상당히 억제할 수 있었다. 또한 계단형 구조는 유선을 역행 방지판 쪽으로 분산시켜 역행 방지판의 효율을 높일 것이다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.96-104
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• 2002

탄체가속기용 초기 발사장치로 사용 가능한 건국대 초고속 발사장치가 개발되었다. 이는 2단계 기포 (gas gun) 형태의 발사장치로 공기를 작동 기체로 사용하여 무게 22g의 탄체를 750m/sec로 가속할 수 있 는 성능을 보인다. 초고속 발사장치의 성능 특성을 알아보기 위하여, 구동부의 압축 특성과 작동 특성에 대한 성능 실험을 수행하였으며 실험으로부터 피스톤에 의한 압축 이득과 1,2차 구동부간에 발사장치의 성능을 최상으로 유지할 수 있는 값들이 존재함을 확인하였다. 초고속 비행체의 공력 특성 및 주위의 유동 해석에 응용 가능한 고속 탄환체에 대한 흐름의 가시화를 수행하여 수치적 계산 결과와 비교하였으며, 향후 고속유동의 물리적 현상 해석에 이용될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.39 no.10
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• pp.817-824
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• 2015

Experiments were carried out to investigate the flow and mass transfer characteristics of an orifice nozzle. Measurements of primary and suction flow rates, dissolved oxygen concentration, and electric power were obtained. Vertically injected mixed-jet images were captured by a direct visualization technique with a high speed camera unit. The mass ratio, volumetric mass transfer coefficient, and mass transfer performance were calculated using the measured data. As the primary flow pressure increases, the mass ratio decreases slightly, while the volumetric mass transfer coefficient and electric power increase. As the primary flow pressure increases and the mass ratio decreases, the mass transfer rate increases because of the fine bubbles and wider distribution of the bubbles.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.61-69
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• 2015

The objective of this study is to experimentally investigate the mixed flow behaviors and oxygen transfer characteristics of a vertical orifice ejector. The experimental apparatus consisted of an electric motor-pump, an orifice ejector, a circulation water tank, an air compressor, a high speed camera unit and control or measurement accessories. The mass ratio was calculated using the measured primary flow rate and suction air flow rate with experimental parameters. The visualization images of vertically injected mixed jet issuing from the orifice ejector were qualitatively analyzed. The volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient was calculated using the measured dissolved oxygen concentration. At a constant primary flow rate, the mass ratio and oxygen transfer coefficient increase with the air pressure of compressor. At a constant air pressure of the compressor, the mass ratio decreases and the oxygen transfer coefficient increases as the primary flow rate increases. The residence time and dispersion of fine air bubbles and the penetration of mixed flow were found to be important parameters for the oxygen transfer rate owing to the contact area and time of two phases.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.29-36
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• 2017

The paper presents a basic investigation for the development of cleaning technology employing an annular nozzle ejector for application to cleaning water supply and air bubble generation. The quantitative flow characteristics of the primary and suction flows, the qualitative visualization behavior of the mixed jet, and the percentage concentration of pesticide residual at different values of the ejector screw pitch were investigated. It was seen that the primary flow rate increased, while the mass ratio decreased with increase in screw pitch. Further, the mixed jet behaved like a buoyancy jet or horizontal bubbly jet, and the residual concentration of pesticide first decreased and then increased with increase in screw pitch.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.24-31
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• 2019

Recently, an air-lift bio-reactor operated by micro bubbles has been utilized to product hydrogen fuel. To enhance the performance, characteristics of hydrodynamics inside the bio-reactor were analyzed using a numerical simulation for two-phase flow. An Eulerian model was employed for both of liquid and gas phases. The standard k-ε model was used for turbulence induced by micro bubbles. A Population Balance Model was employed to consider size distribution of bubbles. A hollow cylinder was introduced at the center of the reactor to reduce a dead area which disturbs circulation of CO bubbles. An appropriate diameter of the draft tube and hollow cylinder were optimized for better performance of the bio-reactor. The optimum model could be obtained when the cross-sectional area ratio of the hollow cylinder to the reactor, and the width ratio of the riser to the downcomer approached 0.4 and 3.5, respectively. Consequently, it is expected that the optimum model could enhance the performance of the bio-reactor with the homogeneous distribution and higher density of CO, and more effective mixing.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Visualization
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.48-58
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• 2017

To analyze bubbles generated by an ABB (Air Bubble Barrier), we developed image processing procedure and statistical analysis method. Air was discharged from 5 mm nozzle as swarm form at the bottom of 1 m3 water tank. Flow rates of discharged air are ranged from 2 L/min to 20 L/min and these are corresponding to Reynolds number of 1766-17663. Rise velocity of bubble is extracted by using image process pretending intrusive method. Mean equivalent velocity was calculated using void fraction weighting factor. Bubble diameter is obtained and compared with correlations in the literature. Also, we present a correlation according to the result of this study. Mean velocity and mean diameter of bubbles increase with increasing gas Reynolds number. But these parameters show an asymptotic trend when they approach to high Reynolds number.