• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.74-80
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• 1984

Storage materials for a minimized storage system should be able to store much energy in small quantities, and to solve such a problem, salt hydrates such as CALCIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM SULFATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE etc. were considered as most suitable storage media in which phase change phenomena take place at low temperature. Therefore those salt hydrates were used as storage media in this study, and piped-storage tanks were manufactured vertically for the experiment. The characteristics of thermal storage media were investigated and the results are summarized as follows: 1. From the experiment of radial temperature distribution of vertical piped-storage system, the latent heat phenomenon did not occur in all storage media during heating process because of generations of heat due to the reduction in the number of water molecules. However, among those storage media CALCIUM CHLORIDE had most remarkable latent heat phenomenon during cooling process. Therefore CALCIUM CHLORIDE was considered as most suitable storage media. 2. Heat quantity transferred to the storage media was the largest in case of CALCIUM CHOLORIDE under the same conditions during heating and cooling process.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.306-315
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• 2021

This study analyzed the effects of light-shielding curtains and halogens on spectrum when acquiring hyperspectral images in a greenhouse. The image data of tarp (1.4*1.4 m, 12%) with 30 degrees of angles was achieved three times with four conditions depending on 14 heights using the automatic image acquisition system installed in the greenhouse at the department of Southern Area of National Institute of Crop Science. When the image was acquired without both a light-shielding curtain and halogen lamp, there was a difference in spectral tendencies between direct light and shadow parts on the base of 550 nm. The average coefficient of variation (CV) for direct light and shadow parts was 1.8% and 4.2%, respective. The average CV value was increased to 12.5% regardless of shadows. When the image was acquired only used a halogen lamp, the average CV of the direct light and shadow parts were 2 .6% and 10.6%, and the width of change on the spectrum was increased because the amount of halogen light was changed depending on the height. In the case of shading curtains only used, the average CV was 1.6%, and the distinction between direct light and shadows disappeared. When the image was acquired using a shading curtain and halogen lamp, the average CV was increased to 10.2% because the amount of halogen light differed depending on the height. When the average CV depending on the height was calculated using halogen and light-shielding curtains, it was 1.4% at 0.1m and 1.9% at 0.2 m, 2 .6% at 0.3m, and 3.3% at 0.4m of height, respectively. When hyperspectral imagery is acquired, it is necessary to use a shading curtain to minimize the effect of shadows. Moreover, in case of supplementary lighting by using a halogen lamp, it is judged to be effective when the size of the object is less than 0.2 m and the distance between the object and the housing is kept constant.

• Journal of the Korean housing association
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.51-60
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• 2012

Large-scale urban developments with increasing population and expansion of industrial facilities have destroyed the ecosystem. Consequently, the importance of vertical farm as a form of urban agriculture is increasing. However, such problems of vertical farms as economy and lack of awareness of residents are being raised. Firstly, this study derived types of vertical farm that are applicable to residential spaces through an examination of vertical farm buildings, and then inferred assessment items for a questionnaire survey for the development of u-services. Secondly, based on the issues deduced from the survey, u-services needed in vertical farm buildings were derived to use them as the basic data when we plan for a ubiquitous vertical farm building in residential space in the future. As result, the following uservices of ubiquitous vertical farm were proposed: u-notification service about the condition of crops from the aspect of growth management based on ubiquitous technology, remote/automatic control u-services, harvest information u-service for harvest management, recipe information u-service, and indoor air quality monitoring u-service, indoor environment adjusting u-service, and farm environment control u-service. Considering that many new buildings in Korea are residential buildings and many high-rise buildings are being planned, studies on vertical farm buildings must be continued.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.141-150
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• 1995

땅콩을 대상으로 하는 각종 농산가공기계의 개발 및 최적 작동에 필요한 땅콩 자실의 물리적, 기계적 및 공기 역학적 성질에 대한 연구가 수행되었다. 영호, 올, P.I. 314817의 3 가지 품종에 대해 땅콩 자실의 형상, 각부 칫수, 진밀도, 산물밀도 및 종실율이 측정되었으며, 땅콩자실에 대해 압축실험을 실시함으로써 자실이 파괴될 때의 힘, 변형량, 그리고 단위 체적당 최대 흡수 에너지인 터프니스 계수를 측정하여 기계적 성질로서 제시하였다. 공기 역학적 성질로서는 땅콩 자실과 종실의 종말속도 및 항력계수가 측정되었다. 1. 땅콩 자실의 기하학적 형상은 수원체로 모형화할 수 있었다. 2. 진밀도는 땅콩 자실의 경우는 515-620 $kg/m^3$, 종실의 경우는 960-1,090 $kg/m^3$, 의 값을 보였다. 3. 대합면이 수평인 자세에서의 파괴력은 영호가 61.9 N, P.I. 314817은 71.5 N, 올 땅콩은 84.8 N였으며, 터프니스 계수는 각각 30, 43, 72 kN-$m/m^3$, 의 값을 보였다. 모든 품종과 함수율에서 파괴력과 터프니스 계수는 대합면이 수직인 자세에서보다 수평자세에서 더 큰 값들을 보였다. 4. 땅콩 자실과 종실의 평균 종말속도는 각각 8.7-9.9 m/s, 10.0-11.6 m/s 범위였다. 종말속도는 진밀도와 직선적인 관계가 있었으며 품종과 형상에 따른 뚜렷한 종말속도의 차이는 보이지 않았다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.242-250
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• 1989

The performance of a vertical type centrifugal distributor of granular materials was studied by means of mathematical models and experimental investigations. To develop the mathematical description of particle motion, some assumptions were made. The distribution process consisted of three stages: the entrance of a particle to the blade, the motion of the particle on the blade, and the motion of the particle in the air. The physical properties of fertilizer, which affected the particle motion, were investigated: bluk density, coefficient of friction, coefficient of restitution, and particle size distribution. The particle motion were simulated by using a computer. A prototype distributor was designed and constructed for experimental tests. The following conclusions were drawn from the computer simulation and experiment results. 1. The fertilizer may slide or roll at the point of contact when they impact on the blade and move along the blade. 2. The interaction among fertilizers may prevent them from bouncing. 3. When fertilizers roll on the blade, rolling resistance is one of the factors affecting the particle's motion. 4. The trajectory angle and position of fertilizers from a disc depend on the blade position and particle shape, but the rotating speed of the disc affected them only slightly.

• Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.332-342
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• 2022

Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) is one of the most frequently consumed leafy vegetables globally, as it contains numerous nutrients; essential amino acids, phenolics, vitamins, and minerals, and is particularly rich in glucosinolates. However, the differences in the biosynthesis of glucosinolates and related gene expression among kale cultivars has been poorly reported. In this study, we investigated glucosinolates profile and content in three different kale cultivars, including green ('Man-Choo' and 'Mat-Jjang') and red kale ('Red-Curled') cultivars grown in a vertical farm, using transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses. The growth and development of the green kale cultivars were higher than those of the red kale cultivar at 6 weeks after cultivation. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis revealed five glucosinolates in the 'Man-Choo' cultivar, and four glucosinolates in the 'Mat-Jjang' and 'Red-Curled' cultivars. Glucobrassicin was the most predominant glucosinolate followed by gluconastrutiin in all the cultivars. In contrast, other glucosinolates were highly dependent to the genotypes. The highest total glucosinolates was found in the 'Red-Curled' cultivar, which followed by 'Man-Choo' and 'Mat-Jjang'. Based on transcriptome analysis, eight genes were involved in glucosinolate biosynthesis. The overall results suggest that the glucosinolate content and accumulation patterns differ according to the kale cultivar and differential expression of glucosinolate biosynthetic genes.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2021.06a
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• pp.457-457
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• 2021

인공습지는 자연이 가진 정화기작을 인위적으로 증가시키기 위하여 조성한 자연기반해법에 해당한다. 인공습지는 습지 내 식물, 미생물, 토양 등의 상호기작에 의하여 오염물질이 제거된다. 인공습지의 오염물질저감효율은 시설의 규모와 유량, 유입물질의 부하량 수리학적 부하량, 체류시간 등의 영향을 받게 된다. 일반적으로 인공습지 적정 규모는 유역 및 기상인자의 특성과 조성목적에 고려하여 산정된다. 본 연구는 전국 35개 지역에 설치된 54개 인공습지를 선정하여 모니터링을 수행하였으며, 2011년부터 2018년에 설치된 시설이다. 54개 시설 중 도심지역에 13개, 농업지역 25개, 공업지역 3개, 상업지역 3개, 축산 10개가 설치되어있다. 습지형태는 Cell형 자유수면형 인공습지(Free Water Surface, Cell-FWS), 유로형(Flow) 자유수면형 인공습지(Cell-FWS), Cell과 Flow형이 결합된 Hybrid-FWS, 수직흐름형 인공습지(vertical flow constructed wetland)와 수평지하흐름형 인공습지(vertical flow constructed wetland)가 결합된 HYBIRD 형 습지로 구분된다. 연구결과, 일반적으로 SA/CA 비율이 클수록 오염물질의 저감효율은 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 오염 물질별 인공습지 규모를 비교할 경우 저감효율 60%에서 인공습지의 규모는 유기물>영양염류>입자상물질 순으로 나타났다. 목표 제거효율 60%에서 SA/CA 비는 BOD에서 약 3.2%, COD에서 2.5%, SS에서 1.9%, TN 2.5%, TP 2.3%로 나타났다. 입자상물질인 SS는 유기물 및 영양염류에 비하여 유역면적 대비 시설면적이 가장 적게 나타났으며, 유기물질 제거에 큰 시설규모가 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 인공습지 설계시 유역 토지이용 및 강우특성을 고려하여 적정한 수질과 유량모니터링이 필요하며, 이를 토대로 목표 오염물질 선정이 중요한 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 농업지역의 최적화된 인공습지 위치는 임야가 20~30%, 밭이 20% 이하, 논이 10~50%를 포함하는 곳이 적정한 것으로 평가되었다. 도시지역 인공습지는 도시면적이 증가할수록 효율이 크게 변하지 않기에 가용위치가 적정한 위치로 평가된다. 인공습지의 효율은 유역의 세부 토지이용에 크게 의존하는 것으로 평가되었다. 따라서 인공습지 설계시 농업지역에서는 임야, 밭 및 논의 적정면적을 고려하여 인공습지 위치가 결정되어야 하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.145-152
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• 2007

The polarimetric backscattering coefficients of a wet-land rice field which is an experimental plot belong to National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology in Suwon are measured using ground-based polarimetric scatterometers at 1.8 and 5.3 GHz throughout a growth year from transplanting period to harvest period (May to October in 2006). The polarimetric scatterometers consist of a vector network analyzer with time-gating function and polarimetric antenna set, and are well calibrated to get VV-, HV-, VH-, HH-polarized backscattering coefficients from the measurements, based on single target calibration technique using a trihedral corner reflector. The polarimetric backscattering coefficients are measured at $30^{\circ},\;40^{\circ},\;50^{\circ}\;and\;60^{\circ}$ with 30 independent samples for each incidence angle at each frequency. In the measurement periods the ground truth data including fresh and dry biomass, plant height, stem density, leaf area, specific leaf area, and moisture contents are also collected for each measurement. The temporal variations of the measured backscattering coefficients as well as the measured plant height, LAI (leaf area index) and biomass are analyzed. Then, the measured polarimetric backscattering coefficients are compared with the rice growth parameters. The measured plant height increases monotonically while the measured LAI increases only till the ripening period and decreases after the ripening period. The measured backscattering coefficientsare fitted with polynomial expressions as functions of growth age, plant LAI and plant height for each polarization, frequency, and incidence angle. As the incidence angle is bigger, correlations of L band signature to the rice growth was higher than that of C band signatures. It is found that the HH-polarized backscattering coefficients are more sensitive than the VV-polarized backscattering coefficients to growth age and other input parameters. It is necessary to divide the data according to the growth period which shows the qualitative changes of growth such as panicale initiation, flowering or heading to derive functions to estimate rice growth.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.59 no.4
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• pp.383-391
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• 2020

The vertical distribution and dispersion of the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae and its predator, Phytoseiulus persimilis, were investigated within and between green pepper plants. We also tested the effect of an artificial bridge with threads on dispersal of P. persimilis between the plants. The extent of spread of T. urticae depended on its infested density and location. When 10 adults of T. urticae were inoculated on upper leaf, they stayed on the upper leaf until 5 days after inoculation. However, when 100 adults were inoculated on an upper leaf, they dispersed to the lower leaf within a day. In condition that 10 adults of T. urticae were inoculated on the lower leaf, they started to move toward upward within a day. In the absence of T. urticae, P. persimilis tended to move to the leaves where T. urticae was present when both T. urticae and P. persimilis were inoculated together within a plant. An artificial bridge with threads between two plants was helpful to disperse P. persimilis to neighboring plants. Therefore, it would be expected that the dispersal of P. persimilis can be promoted by supplying the artificial bridges among plants and by narrowing the distances between plants.

• Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.303-308
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• 2013

A remote controlled sprayer has designed, manufactured and experimented to spray well on pear trees with pesticides. This study was executed to automate pest management of pear trees. Types of spray nozzle, which was used on the system, were analyzed experimentally to find an optimal spray equipment configuration with several nozzles. Attributions of ultrasonic sensors were analyzed to adjust spraying distance of an unmanned sprayer system. This paper investigated shapes of pear trees and cultivating environment of pear orchard. In order to select optimal spray environment, liquid distribution was measured while angle of nozzle was changed. Additionally, liquid distribution by distance and sprayed liquid capacity by side distance were measured. According to information of shapes of pear trees and cultivating environment of pear orchard, sprayer frames of an unmanned sprayer system were manufactured and sprayer frames were suitable for interval of pear trees. The sprayer system could adjust width of sprayer frames to 2.5 m and height of sprayer frames to 1.7 m. Optimal angle of nozzle, and optimal distance between objects and nozzle were $15^{\circ}$ and 0.8 m. When side distance was placed from 1.2 m to 1.8 m, sprayed capacity reached to the highest amount.