• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.8-14
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• 2011

In this paper, the combustion characteristics of hybrid rocket fuel with tapered grain port were investigated experimentally. The charging efficiency of convergent and divergent port shape fuel with $1^{\circ}$ taper angle was 6.8% higher than that of cylindrical port shape fuel. The regression rate was increased about 17.5% by using the convergent port shape fuel. On the other hand, in case of divergent port shape fuel, no notable difference of regression rate was observed when compared to that of the cylindrical port shape fuel. In the case of convergent port shape fuel, characteristic velocity and its efficiency were notably increased with respect to cylindrical port fuel. It was found that convergent port shape of hybrid rocket fuel can lead to a better option compared to the conventional cylindrical port in terms of combustion efficiency and performance improvement.

• Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.101-108
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• 2022

This study analyzed the physicochemical properties and combustion characteristics of dry food waste to evaluate the possibility of using food waste as a solid refuse fuel (SRF). The characteristics of dry food waste as a fuel were analyzed by comparing the difference in properties with SRF, and the combustion characteristics after conversion into fuel were identified. Ultimate analysis, proximate analysis, calorific value analysis, and TGA analysis were conducted using two types of food waste and two types of SRF, and the following results were obtained. The moisture content and ash content of dry food waste were 1.7~10.0 wt.% and 7.8~11.7 wt.%, respectively, which satisfied the quality standards for SRF. The low calorific value of dry food waste was 4,000 ~ 4,720 kcal/kg, which was higher than the quality standard of 3,500 kcal/kg for SRF. As a result of TGA analysis of dry food waste, the combustion reaction started at about 200 ℃ and the highest burning rate was at about 500 ℃. After moisture evaporation between 100 and 200 ℃, initial volatile matter, carbon and residual volatile matter were released and burned between 200 and 500 ℃. Based on the high calorific value and low moisture and ash content of dry food waste, it is considered that it is possible to convert dry food waste into SRF through the application of efficient drying technology and strict quality standard inspection in the future.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.137-143
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• 2011

This paper describes the effects of biodiesel blended fuel on the engine combustion and emission characteristics in a four cylinder CRDI(Common-rail direct injection) diesel engine. In this work, the biodiesel-diesel blended fuel(20% of biodiesel and 80% of ULSD(ultra low sulfur diesel) by volume ratio, BD20) and ULSD fuel are used under the various injection pressures and engine speeds. The experimental results of BD20 and ULSD fuel show that NOx emissions were increased and soot emissions were decreased with the increase of injection pressure. In particular, NOx emissions were slightly increased for the BD20 fuel, however, soot emissions were significantly reduced compared to the ULSD fuel. When the engine speed is increased from 1000rpm to 2000rpm, NOx emissions are decreased at all tested conditions, and soot emissions are largely increased at lower injection pressure.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.25-31
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• 2010

In this experimental research, it was studied to compare with pure gasoline and the fuels of RM50 (reformulated methanol fuel) for performance and exhaust emissions without reconstruction of engine systems. RM50 has a wider range of combustion limitation, which is one of the methanol's characteristics. This causes a stable driving state of RM50 in the experimental condition of unstable state and a low cycle by cycle variation which is used to determine the driving state. It is determined that fuel stability is better because cycle by cycle variation varies within 10%, therefore, driving characteristics is relatively good. In all conditions, RM50 has lower exhaust emissions of CO, HC, NOx than gasoline fuel, however, RM50's noise characteristics are 0.5~2dB higher at all condition, and in the result of the experiments of rubber fusion, it increases the utility possibility of RM50.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.222-230
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• 2004

In this paper, a 3㎾ fuel cell generation system with an active fuel cell simulator has been proposed. The developed fuel cell simulator generates the actual voltage and current output characteristics of the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC), so that the overall performance and the dynamics of the proposed system could be effectively examined and tested. In This paper, at first, the system configuration and operational principle of the developed fuel cell simulator has been investigated and the design process of the fuel cell generation system is explained in detail. In addition, the validity of the proposed system has been verified lly the informative simulation and experimental result

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.115.2-115.2
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• 2010

최근 유가 상승 및 에너지 확보, 경질 원유 생산량 및 부존량 감소로 인하여 대체 석유자원의 개발에 대한 연구 및 관심이 급증하고 있다. 기존의 연소 방식이 아닌 연료를 청정 가스로 전환하여 이용하는 가스화 기술 개발이 진행되고 있다. 석탄은 매장량이 세계적으로 풍부 할뿐만 아니라, 지역적으로도 편재되어 있지 않은 에너지원인 석탄을 활용하는 새로운 발전기술로 환경보전성이 우수하며, 효율이 기존의 발전 시스템보다 뛰어난 에너지 이용기술로 각광받는 분야이다. 석탄 슬러리는 분쇄한 석탄을 믹서를 사용하여 소량의 계면활성제를 첨가하여 제조한다. CWM 제조용 석탄은 대체로 고유수분 5%이하, 회분 10%이하의 석탄이 추천되고 있으며, 수분이나 회분량, 산소함량, 입자의 세공율이 증가할수록 고농도화에 불리한 것으로 나타나고 있다. 연료적 가치를 향상시키기 위해서는 물의 함량을 적게, 즉 석탄의 농도를 증가시키는 것이 중요하다. 일반적인 CWM 규격으로는 석탄농도 65% 이상이 바람직한 것으로 보고되고 있다. 석탄가스화에 연료로 사용되는 CWM의 연료성상 및 미립화 정도, 제조 조건 등에 따라 많은 차이가 발생한다. 본 실험에서는 1.0T/D급 습식 분류층가스화기에서 이용할 CWM의 제조를 위하여 소형 믹서를 이용하여 석탄의 농도에 따른 점도 변화와 석탄의 분쇄입자 크기에 따른 점도 변화, 계면활성제와 첨가제의 농도에 따른 점도 특성을 실험하였다.

• New & Renewable Energy
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• v.2 no.4 s.8
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• pp.46-55
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• 2006

본 연구는 불소그룹을 함유한 술폰화된 아릴렌에테르계 블록 공중합체 고분자 전해질막의 제조 및 연료전지 특성에 관한 것이다. 이러한 불소그룹을 함유한 술폰화된 아랄렌에테르계 블록 공중합체를 제조하기 위하여 양말단에 불소계 비닐기를 가지면서, 고분자 전환시 상온에서 술폰화 가능한 biphenyl계 단량체와 술폰화가 불가능한 sulfonyl계 단량체를 각각 합성하였다. Biphenyl계 단량체로 부터 올리고머를 합성한 후 sulfonyl계 단량체와 열적 고리화 부가중합을 하여 다양한 몰조성을 갖는 일련의 perfluorocyclobutane(PFCB)기를 포함하는 블록 공중합체를 제조하였다. 제조된 블록 공중합체를 상온에서 술폰화제인 chlorosulfonic acid(CSA)를 이용하여 후술폰화시켜 강산 이온기인 sulfonic acid를 biphenyl계 올리고머 부분에 선택적으로 도입하였다. 이렇게 제조된 술폰화된 고분자를 제막한 후 연료전지 특성을 Nafion-115와 비교하였다. 술폰화가 되는 올리고머 블록의 비율 증가에 따라 이온교환능력 (IEC)이 증가하였고 , 그에 따른 팽윤도 역시 증가하는 것을 보였다. 술폰화된 고분자들은 건조 및 습윤 상태에서도 기계적 강도가 우수하였다. 최적화된 술폰화 블록 고분자(S-2) 를 대상으로 membrane electrolyte assembly(MEA) 를 제조하여 연료전지 초기성능을 측정한 결과 Nafion-112와 유사한 전기화학적 성능을 나타내었다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.381-386
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• 2015

Environmental pollution and alternative energy has attracted increasing interest. The use of diesel engines is expected to increase in the world owing to their fuel economy. The problem of air pollution emissions from marine engines is causing a major concern in many areas. An alternative fuel was introduced as an environmentally friendly fuel to reduce the toxic emissions from conventional fossil fuels. Biodiesel fuel, which is a renewable energy is highlighted as environmentally friendly energy. This energy can be operated in regular diesel engines when it is blended with invariable ratios without making changes. In this study, a bio-diesel fuel was produced from waste cooking oil and applied to a marine diesel engine to examine the effects on the characteristics of combustion. Waste cooking oil contains a high cetane number and viscosity component, a low carbon and oxygen content. As a result, the brake specific fuel consumption was increased, and the cylinder pressure, rate pressure rise and rate of heat release were decreased.

• 한국전기화학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2001.04a
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• pp.48-48
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• 2001

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.57-65
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• 2008

The atomization phenomena and spray characteristics of drum type rotary atomizer using centrifugal force from high rotational speed of gas turbine engine shaft were studied through rotary atomizer modeling analysis and experimental method. A test rig for rotary atomization that has range of $5,000{\sim}40,000\;rpm$ was used to make similarity for high speed rotating shaft. Spray visualization methodology and Phase Doppler Anemometry were also used to investigate the atomization mechanism and spray characteristics. We found that the rotating fuel spray has unique breakup process and we have to make breakup point earlier through increasing rotating speed to improve atomization performance.