• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.191-197
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• 2006

This paper deals with a fault detection system design for nuclear steam generator water level control system. We expressed the nonlinear properties of the steam generator level system as a T-S fuzzy system with time varying uncertain parameters. We design a residual generator using a left coprime factorization of the T-S fuzzy model and a fault detection filter in order to improve the fault detection performance. We demonstrate the efficiency of the suggested design method via many computer simulations.

• Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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• v.20 no.9
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• pp.828-833
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• 2010

Steam leakage is one of the major issues for the structural fracture of pipes of nuclear power plants. Therefore a method to inspect a large area of piping systems quickly and accurately is needed. In this paper, we proposed the method for the detecting steam leakage by using image signal processing. Our basic idea come from heat shimmer which shine with a soft light that looks as if it shakes slightly. To test the performance of this technique, experiments have been performed for simple heat source and steam generator. Results show that the proposed technique is quite powerful in the steam leak detection.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.279-280
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• 2006

This paper analysised Oil-Mist-Detector applied Capacitance Sensor which protects Diesel engine & human from explosion by detecting density of oil mist distribution. Assuming that distance between oil mists is same, Capacitance sensor plates & all oil mists could be analogized to capacitors. From equivalent circuit of Oil-Mist-Detector, variation of Capacitance which is related to Oil Mist's diameter & density of oil mist distribution is obtainable.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.307-313
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• 2015

Leak detection in a pipeline usually involves acoustic emission sensors such as contact type sensors. These contact type sensors pose difficulties for installation and cannot operate in areas having high temperature and radiation. Therefore, recently, many researchers have studied the leak detection phenomenon by using a camera. Leak detection by using a camera has the advantages of long distance monitoring and wide area surveillance. However, the conventional leak detection method by using difference images often mistakes the vibration of a structure for a leak. In this paper, we propose a method for steam leakage detection by using the moving average of difference images and histogram analysis. The proposed method can separate the leakage and the vibration of a structure. The working performance of the proposed method is verified by comparing with experimental results.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.12-17
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• 2006

A steam generator of nuclear power plant has thousands of thin tubes. These tubes play an important role in maintaining the pressure boundary between the primary and secondary side of nuclear power plant. The steam generator tube is easy to be damaged because of the severe operating conditions such as the high temperature and pressure. Therefore, tremendous efforts are made to assess the structural integrity of the steam generator tubes. The eddy current test is the most popular non-destructive test to assess the integrity of the tubes. However, the eddy current test has the limitation to size the flaw accurately because the eddy current signal behavior depends on the total volume of flaw. This paper shows the possibility that the ultrasonic test method can be applied to detect the flaws in the steam generator tubes and to measure them quantitatively. From the test results, it is expected that if the ultrasonic test is put to practical use in the steam generator tube inspection, the inspection results will be improved.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.295-299
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• 2016

Residual foreign objects at the secondary side (top of the tubesheet and tube support plates) of a steam generator are likely to cause a leak by causing wear in the tube. The extent of wear is significantly affected by the material, shape, and size of the foreign object, and the corrosion properties of the tube. The presence of foreign objects at the top of the tubesheet and tube support plates has been identified using remote visual inspection methods such as the foreign object search and retrieval and eddy current test (ECT). The detection of the residual foreign object at the secondary side of a steam generator has limitations that depend on the material properties and the condition of contact with the tube. In this study, which is vertical and horizontal from the upper tubesheet, the corresponding bobbin ECT signals were collected and analyzed to measure its ability to detect foreign objects.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.195-201
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• 2022

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of the disinfection of clinical ultrasound probes using the vapor fumigation method, which can quickly achieve high-level disinfection. Upon the inspection of the microbial contamination level of clinically used ultrasound probes, nine different types of bacteria were detected. The disinfection efficacy of 7.5% and 35% hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) was comparatively tested for the detected microbes. The 35% H₂O₂ demonstrated superior efficacy per disinfection duration. No significant change was observed in the rubber component of the ultrasound probes as a result of the 35% H₂O₂ disinfection treatment. The probes were contaminated with the microbes detected in the microbial contamination level inspection and subsequently disinfected using the novel medical disinfector that utilizes the vapor fumigation method. As a result, the disinfection using the novel device achieved 100% eradication of the microbes from the probes.This study demonstrates that the novel vapor fumigation method-based disinfector provides a faster and more powerful means of disinfection than the conventional disinfection methods. Therefore, the novel disinfector has the potential to be used as a convenient ultrasound probe disinfector in clinical settings.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Simulation Conference
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• 1999.10a
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• pp.235-235
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• 1999

화력 발전소의 드럼형 보일러 제어 프로세스에 있어 드럼 수위(Drum Level)의 정확한 측정은 매우 중요하다. 만약 드럼 수위가 불안정하게 되면 급수 유량 제어가 불안정하여 증기 온도 제어를 불안정하게 하고, 증기 온도의 변화는 보일러 출구 증기 압력을 변화시켜 연소 제어 계통을 불안정하게 한다. 결국 드럼 수위의 불안정은 발전소 전체 프로세스를 불안정하게 한다. 또한 드럼 수위의 오지시로 인해 수위가 과도하게 높아져 물이 터빈에 유입되면 터빈 날개의 파손을 가져오고, 반대로 수위가 너무 낮으면 과열로 인한 보일러 튜브의 파열을 초래하기도 한다. 특히, 보일러의 기동시 또는 과도상태일 때는 드럼 압력의 변화에 따른 water 및 steam의 밀도 변화로 인한 오차가 크며, 압력 대 밀도(비중)의 관계가 비선형 함수이므로 별도의 압력검출기에 의해 드럼 압력을 측정하여 압력 변화에 따른 오차를 보정해주어야 하는데 아날로그 시스템의 경우에는 이러한 압력 수위 보정을 기준 압력에 대해서만 하므로 기동시 또는 과도상태에서의 수위 제어에 많은 문제점이 있다. 본고에서는 이러한 보일러 드럼 수위 압력 보정의 유.무에 따라 드럼 수위 변화에 대해 시뮬레이션을 하여 압력 보정이 드럼 수위에 미치는 영향을 고찰하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 2014.04a
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• pp.181-182
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• 2014

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2007.06a
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• pp.319-320
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• 2007