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An Analysis of Architectural Plan and Environment-friendly Elements of Skyscraper (초고층 건물의 건축계획 및 친환경요소 분석)

  • Choi, Yool;Lee, Hyunjin
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.61-68
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    • 2015
  • [Purpose] Recently, skyscrapers have sharply increased throughout the world, including South Korea. Although a skyscraper has its own merit such as the landmark of a city, it also has various problems like massive energy consumption. This study is aimed to establish the concept of environment-friendly skyscraper and propose a plan to realize skyscraper after analyzing the architectural, facility and environmental friendly elements of skyscrapers. [Method] This study lists up skyscrapers over 40 floors and 200 meters high. Upon 10 constructed buildings, it analyzes their basic plans and the green building technologies applied to them and suggests effective and environment-friendly architectural plan. [Result] This study examined the distinctions of the layout, shape, facade, and floor plan plane of 10 skyscrapers and found out specific techniques to be used for the use plan of natural energy, plan for saving resources and reducing wastes and a plan for environmental architecture and system.

A Matlab/Simulink-Based PV array-Supercapacitor Model Employing SimPowerSystem and Stateflow Tool Box

  • Hong, Won-Pyo
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.28 no.12
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    • pp.18-29
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    • 2014
  • This paper proposes the integration of photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems for sustained power generation. In this proposed system, whenever the PV system cannot completely meet load demands, the super capacitor provides power to meet the remaining load. A power management strategy is designed for the proposed system to manage power flows between PV array systems and supercapacitors (SC). The main task of this study was to design PV systems with storage strategies including MPPT with direct control and an advanced DC-link controller and to analyze dynamic model proposed for a PV-SC hybrid power generation system. In this paper, the simulation models for the hybrid energy system are developed using Matlab/Simulink, SimPowerSystems and Matlab/Stateflow tool. This is the key innovative contribution of the research paper. The system performances are verified by carrying out simulation studies using practical load demand profile and real weather data.

New Nuclear Fusion for Our Second Generations

  • Ho-Jin Choi;Koan-Sik Joo
    • Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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    • 1999.11a
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    • pp.421-424
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    • 1999
  • In this short report (before the authors would like to introduce an important application for one of the techniques of complex angular momentunm, say, Regge Pole approach, to nuclear fusion reaction for Light-ions: it will be reported in forthcoming papers), two kinds of thermalnuclear fusion reaction sources are introduced and discussed (A) the case of fusion: the production of neutron and target of Deuteron and (B) the case of fusion: the production of proton and target of Deuteron. Nuclear fusion reactions for Light-ions , such as the thermalnuclear energy sources and fuel cycles, are already well known. Fusion reactions are widely known as being extremly important and nationally vital (in point of view of nuclear weapons we must reconsider seriously development and building of such dangerous weapons) for our next generations in the future. This paper (a topics in review) is concerned with a simple introduction about a new nuclear fusion reaction of the above case of (B) for the second generation. Typical thermalnuclear fusion reactions which result in the release of huge amount of energy are nuclear stripping reactions:

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Improving Energy Self-sufficiency in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant using Renewable Energy Production (능동적 신재생에너지 생산을 통한 하수처리장 에너지자립화 향상)

  • Kang, Ji-Hoon;Chae, Kyu-Jung;Kim, Dong-Soo;Yang, Hee-Jung;An, Yeong-Seop;Kim, Won-Kyoung;Kim, Jeong-Hyeon;Park, Dong-Eul
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.643-643
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    • 2012
  • Increasing energy prices and growing concerns about global warming address the need to improve energy self-sufficiency in many industrial and municipal sectors. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are representative of energy-consuming facilities in Korea, accounting for 5% of national energy consumption. We present renewable energy technologies and energy self-sufficiency scenarios in a municipal WWTP ($30,000m^3d^{-1}$) located in Yongin, South Korea. By employing photovoltaics (PV, 135 kW), small hydropower turbine (10 kW), and thermal energy from treated effluent (25 RT: refrigeration ton) within the WWTP, a total of 142 tonne of oil equivalent (toe) of energy was estimated to be generated, accounting for $365ton\;CO_2\;yr^{-1}$ of greenhouse gas emission reduction. Core renewable technologies under consideration include 1) hybrid solar PV system consisting of fixed PV, dual-axis PV, and building integrated PV, 2) low-head small hydropower plant specifically designed for treated effluent, 3) effluent heat recovery system for heating and air conditioning. In addition to these core technologies, smart operation and management scheme will be presented for enhancing overall energy savings and distribution within the WWTP.

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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS BY GLASS TYPES IN BALCONY CONVERSION OF MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS

  • H.G. Kim;D.I. Kim;D.W. Ko;T.H. Hong;C.T. Hyun;K.J. Koo
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2007.03a
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    • pp.625-634
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    • 2007
  • Energy-saving is one of important issues in multi-family housing projects in South Korea. According to the study by Yu et al. (2002), the balcony conversion causes energy loss approximately one and a half times. Therefore, it is important to select the economical glass type in the balcony window. In order to identify the most economical glass type of balcony conversion in multi-family housing projects, the most typical type of the multifamily housing projects in the metropolitan area was selected as a candidate project. The selected candidate project has been simulated using ENERGY-10 program to estimate the heat load by the different five types of glasses as well as their life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) using present worth method. Finally, sensitivity analysis has been conducted to determine the most economical glass types under a different discount rate (interest rate) and service life of building.

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Comparative Analysis of a Competitive Technology for Major Future Energy Resources

  • Koo Young-Duk;Kim Eun-Sun;Park Young-Seo
    • Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.101-104
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    • 2005
  • Recently advanced countries are making every effort to promote the efficiency of electric power production and supply, to deal with the environmental problems, and to develop the new energy. In particular, they are driving forward to develop various technologies for electric power in mid-long term, that are technology for building infrastructure of power transportation, establishing service network for account management using electronic technologies, elevating economic productivity by innovative electronic technologies, control-ling the discharge of global warming gas, using clean efficient energy, and so forth. However, power technology of Korea lagged behind than technology of advanced countries. Also, resources for developing power technology are limited in our country. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the efficiency of R&D investment. For it, our country must compare and analyze with technologies of advanced countries which are taking competitive advantage in the main future energy. Through comparative analysis, limited R&D resources of our country must be concentrated on technologies that can secure competitive advantage from now on.

Design of Commissioning System for Building Energy Management using Facility Working Database (설비 작동 정보 데이터베이스에 기반한 건물 에너지 커미셔닝 시스템 디자인)

  • Choi, Jongwoo;Jeong, Youn Kwae;Lee, Il Woo
    • Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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    • 2015.04a
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    • pp.574-576
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    • 2015
  • 커미셔닝은 건물의 에너지 사용량을 줄이기 위한 일련의 과정을 의미한다. 본 논문에서는 건물 에너지 관리를 수행하기 위한 커미셔닝 시스템의 디자인에 대해 서술한다. 건물 내에 존재하는 각 설비에 센서를 설치하는 것에 더하여 센서의 정보를 저장하기 위한 설비 작동 정보 데이터베이스가 구축되어야 한다. 설비 작동 정보 데이터베이스 및 기상 정보 데이터베이스 등을 활용하여 커미셔닝 시스템은 전체 건물의 에너지 사용 환경을 분석한다. 커미셔닝 시스템 엔진의 분석결과는 건물 관리자에게 제공되어 더 나은 건물 에너지 관리를 가능케 한다.

Energy Load according to the Units of Apartment House (공동주택 세대 위치에 따른 에너지 부하량)

  • Kim, Sung-Hoon;Lee, Jun-Gi;Kim, Yong-Tae;Lee, Kyung-Hee
    • Journal of Power System Engineering
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.78-83
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    • 2015
  • In Korea, multi-housing in one of the most common types of residential space due to its easy management and convenience. In particular, south-facing plate-type(一) multi-housing has attracted a great deal of public interest because it consumes less energy compared with other types of multi-housing, making it advantageous from an energy-saving perspective. Although there have been many studies on the annual energy consumption of multi-housing in relation to building shape and area of window, there have not been sufficient research on the annual energy consumption of multi-housing in relation to individual units of the multi-housing. The purpose of this study is to propose a strategy for reducing energy consumption in plate-type(一) multi-housing, taking the units with the lowest energy consumption as the standard. The result, Standard Models's energy load was as 4000 ~ 5600kWh, and Passive Houses's energy load was less than Stand Models at the 1600kWh.

Determinants of energy efficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Acquah, Patience Mensah;Sun, Huaping;Alemzero, David Ajene;Li, Liang
    • Asia Pacific Journal of Business Review
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.19-44
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    • 2021
  • Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) is receiving increased investments in the energy sector under the belt and road initiative (BRI) project since its inception in 2013. SSA has a worse energy efficiency ratio coupled with deficient electricity access, through analysis showed varied impacts on the SSA countries due to the BRI initiative. This study dilves into the influencing factors for Energy Efficiency (EE) in 38 SSA countries, applying the probit and logit approach for 2000-2018. The Multiple-regression model shows significant results of some variables such as foreign direct investment, gross domestic product, and port infrastructure quality being significant on EE under BRI initiative countries. However, the logit and probit models produce similar results and the marginal effect for the entire variable, except energy imports that do not likely impact EE. Furthermore, the interaction of quality of port infrastructure and foreign direct investment variables produces significant results, highlighting the increased investments SSA receives under the BRI initiative in the energy and transport sectors. The model Percent correctly predicted (PCP) value was about 84%, indicating it correctly classified the variables and about 16% not classified. The study recommends EE performance standards should be incorporated on energy projects in SSA to ensure that these projects are energy efficient and decouple SSA's energy demand from economic growth. The research proffers suggestions for policy regarding the BRI initiative in SSA and the implications on sustainable energy and building a community with a shared future.

Study on 3D Image Scan-based MEP Facility Management Technology (3차원 이미지 스캔 기반 MEP 시설물 관리 기술 연구)

  • Kang, Tae Wook
    • Journal of KIBIM
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.18-26
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    • 2016
  • Recently, for the purpose of maintenance of facilities and energy, there have been growing cases of the 3D image scan-based reverse design technology mostly in the manufacturing field. In the MEP field, because of differences between design and physical model, the reverse technology has been utilized in factory facilities such as a semiconductor factory. Because 3D point clouds from scanning include accurate 3D object information, the efficiency of management works related to the complex MEP facilities can be enhanced. In this study, the reverse technology was surveyed, and the MEP facility management based on 3D image scanning was analyzed. Based on the results, a method of 3D image scan-based MEP facility management was proposed.