• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.345-354
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• 2014

In this paper, effects of physical configurations and operating conditions on bubble column performance were analyzed in terms of bubble hydrodynamic and mass transfer parameters. Bubble column with 3 different dimensions and 7 gas diffusers (single / multiple orifice and rigid / flexible orifice) were applied. High speed camera and image analysis program were used for analyzing the bubble hydrodynamic parameters. The local liquid-side mass transfer coefficient ($k_L$) was estimated from the volumetric mass transfer coefficient ($k_La$) and the interfacial area (a), which was deduced from the bubble diameter ($D_B$) and the terminal bubble rising velocity ($U_B$). The result showed that the values of kLa and a increased with the superficial gas velocity (Vg) and the size of bubble column. Influences of gas diffuser physical property (orifice size, thickness and orifice number) can be proven on the generated bubble size and the mass transfer performance in bubble column. Concerning the variation of $k_L$ coefficients with bubble size, 3 zones (Zone A, B and C) can be observed. For Zone A and Zone C, a good agreement between the experimental and the predicted $K_L$ coefficients was obtained (average difference of ${\pm}15%$), whereas the inaccuracy result (of ${\pm}40%$) was found in Zone B. To enhance the high $k_La$ coefficient and absorption efficiency in bubble column, it was unnecessary to generate numerous fine bubbles at high superficial gas velocity since it causes high power consumption with the great decrease of $k_L$ coefficients.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제12권11호
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• pp.963-971
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• 2000

In order to investigate the effects of an electric field on EHD(Electro-hydrodynamic) nucleate boiling hat transfer characteristics in a nonuniform electric field under saturated pool boiling, the basic study has been performed experimentally. In the present study, the working fluid is R-113 and the plate-wire electrode system is used to generate a steep electric field gradient. Boiling parameters are investigated by using a high speed camera. The electric field distribution around a wire is obtained to understand the effect of an electric field on bubble departure/movement. The experimental results show EHD effects are much more considerable when the applied voltage increases. Bubbles depart away from the heated wire in radial direction. It is confirmed that the mechanisms of EHD nucleate boiling are closely connected with the dynamic behavior of bubbles. The boiling parameters are significantly changed by the electric field strength. With increasing applied voltages, the bubble size decreases and the nucleation site density, bubble velocity and bubble frequency increase.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.233-240
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• 2016

The research aims to study the different flexible rubber tube diffusers used in urban wastewater treatment processes and aquaculture systems. The experiment was conducted in small-scale aeration tank with different physical properties of the tubes that were used as aerators. The volumetric mass transfer coefficient ($k_La$), oxygen transfer efficiency (OTE) and aeration efficiency (AE) were measured and determined to compare the diffusers. Moreover, the bubble hydrodynamic parameters were analyzed in terms of bubble diameter ($d_B$) and rising velocity ($U_B$) by a high speed camera (2,000 frames/s). Then the interfacial area (a) and liquid-side mass transfer coefficient ($k_L$) can be calculated. The physical properties (tube wall thickness, tensile strength, orifice size, hardness and elongation) have been proven to be the key factor that controls the performance (kLa and OTE). The effects of hardness and elongation on bubble formation, orifice size and a-area were clearly proved. It is not necessary to generate too much fine bubbles to increase the a-area: this relates to high power consumption and the decrease of the kL. Finally, the wall thickness, elongation and hardness associated of the flexible tube diffuser (tube No. 12) were concluded, to be the suitable properties for practically producing, in this research.

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.702-715
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• 1990

본 연구에서는 개수로 후래시 증발기 내부를 단순화된 형태로 가정하여 앞서 언급된 운전조건 및 유입되는 기포의 갯수유량(혹은 기공률)에 따라 증발기 내부의 속 도 및 온도분포를 수치적으로 계산해 보고자 한다. 이를 위해 유동을 정상상태의 난 류유동으로 가정하였으며, 구형의 기포에 대해 평균적인 운동 및 성장을 지배하는 방 정식을 세우고 상변화에 의한 증발량을 구하였다. 즉 입구에서 유입된 기포들이 성 장하면서 자유표면을 통해서 빠져나가는 운동 궤적을 추적함으로써 증발기 내부 유동 의 속도 및 온도분포를 구하고 이를 바탕으로 총 증발량 및 증발성능을 예측해 보고자 하는 것이다. 그리고 이렇게 계산된 결과들을 기존의 실험값과 비교하였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.720-726
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• 2009

가압으로 운전되는 삼상슬러리 기포탑에서 기포 체류량과 압력강하를 목적함수로하여 기포탑의 설계 및 scale-up을 위한 수력학적 similarity를 고찰하였다. 또한, 본 연구에서 선택한 각 실험변수가 기포탑의 직경변화에 따라 기포탑 내 기포 체류량에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 슬러리 기포탑에서 기체체류량 및 압력강하의 결정에 영향을 미치는 주요 인자로써 기체유속($U_G$), 연속 슬러리 상의 점도(${\mu}_{SL,eff}$) 및 표면장력(${\rho}_{SL}$), 운전압력의 변화에 따라 변화하는 기체상의 밀도(${\rho}_G$)와 슬러리 밀도(${\rho}_{SL}$)의 차($\rho_{SL}$-${\rho}_G$), 기포탑 내부에서 단위길이 당 압력강하(${\Delta}P/L$), 기포탑의 직경(D) 그리고 기포탑에서 다상흐름에 작용하는 중력의 영향을 고려하기 위해 중력가속도(g) 등을 선정하였다. 선정된 7개의 슬러리 기포탑의 수력학적 특성에 영향을 미치는 파라메타들과 3개의 기본차원들로부터 차원해석에 의해 수력학적 특성을 지배하는 4개의 무차원 군을 도출하였다. 도출된 무차원 군인 레이놀즈 수, 프라우드 수 그리고 웨버 수 등이 기포탑에서 기포체류량에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 기포탑 내부에서의 압력강하와 기체 체류량 등을 무차원 군의 상관식으로부터 효과적으로 예측할 수 있었다. 본 연구의 결과는 가압슬러리 기포탑의 설계 및 scale-up 등에 매우 유용한 정보를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산유체공학회 1998년도 춘계 학술대회논문집
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• pp.1-14
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• 1998

Underwater explosion properties for TNT, an ideal explosive, and DXD-04, a nonideal explosive, were numerically modeled with a one-dimensional Lagrangian hydrodynamic code. The equation of state parameters for detonation products for TNT and DXD-04 were obtained from the BKW code, assuming complete reaction. Burn of TNT was modeled by using the Chapman-Jouguet(CJ) volume burn technique, a programmed-burn technique, assuming instantaneous detonation reaction. Burn of DXD-04 was modeled by using the same technique and by using the reaction rate calibrated from two-dimensional steady-state detonation experiments. The calculations for TNT reproduced the experimental peak pressure of the shock wave propagating through water with an error of $3.0\%$ and the experimental oscillation period of the bubble formed of detonation products with an error of $2.3\%$. For DXD-04, the CJ volume burn technique could not reproduce the experimental observations. When the reaction rate calibrated from two-dimensional steady-state detonation experimental data, the calculated peak pressure was slightly higher by $7.3\%$ than the experimental data, but the calculated shock profile was in good agreement. The bubble period was reproduced with an error of $1.8\%$. These results demonstrated that underwater explosion properties for an ideal explosive can be predicted by using a programmed burn technique, and that, however, those for a nonideal explosive can be predicted only when a well-calibrated reaction rate is used.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.169-179
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• 2023

Filtered containment system is a passive safety system that controls the over-pressurization of containment in case of a design-based accidents by venting high pressure gaseous mixture, consisting of air, steam and radioactive particulate and gases like iodine, via a scrubbing system. An indigenous lab scale facility was developed for research on iodine removal by venturi scrubber by simulating the accidental scenario. A mixture of 0.2 % sodium thiosulphate and 0.5 % sodium hydroxide, was used in scrubbing column. A modified mathematical model was presented for iodine removal in venturi scrubber. Improvement in model was made by addition of important parameters like jet penetration length, bubble rise velocity and gas holdup which were not considered previously. Experiments were performed by varying hydrodynamic parameters like liquid level height and gas flow rates to see their effect on removal efficiency of iodine. Gas holdup was also measured for various liquid level heights and gas flowrates. Removal efficiency increased with increase in liquid level height and gas flowrate up to an optimum point beyond that efficiency was decreased. Experimental results of removal efficiency were compared with the predicted results, and they were found to be in good agreement. Maximum removal efficiency of 99.8% was obtained.