• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.38 no.8
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• pp.968-973
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• 2014

Aluminum anode of marine growth prevention system for ship is installed in seachest or sea water strainer. The Al anode is connected to a control panel that feeds a current to the anode. The dissolved ions produced by the anode are transferred in sea water, spreads through the sea water pipe system and creates a protective film in the pipelines. Thereby, corrosion in pipeline system significantly is reduced. In application on condition as a steel ship, the big accident can be caused by the corrosion. Accordingly, in this research, we evaluated influence of applied current and flow velocity on electrochemical characteristics of Al anode for marine growth prevention system (MGPS). Based on the results of the erosion-cavitation experiments, cavitation rate increased greatly until 120 min. of the experimental time and decreased a little at the point of 180 min. where pit grew and merging occurred but showed a tendency of steadily increasing consumption rates. Based on the results of the Tafel analysis, compared to static states, corrosion current densities show a rapidly increasing tendency when flow occurred.

• Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.115-122
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• 2019

The objective of this study was to investigate the sonophysical and sonochemical effects induced by acoustic cavitation in heterogeneous systemin a 28 kHz double-bath reactor using calorimetry, the aluminiumfoil erosion test, and the luminol test. With no glass beads, calorimetric power in the inner vessel increased as much as the outer sonoreactor lost and total calorimetric power was maintained for various liquid height conditions (0.5 ~ 7 cm) in the vessel. Higher calorimetric energy was obtained at higher liquid height conditions. Similar results were obtained when glass beads were placed with various beads heights (0.5 ~ 2.0 cm) and relatively high calorimetric energy was obtained in spite of large attenuation in the glass beads layer. An aluminium foil placed between the bottom of the inner vessel and the glass beads layer was damaged, indicating significant sonophysical effects. Much less damage was detected when the foil was placed above the beads layer due to large attenuation of ultrasound. Sonochemical effects, visualized by sonochemiluminescence (SCL), also decreased significantly when the beads were placed in the vessel. It was established that the optimization of the liquid height above the solid-material layer could enhance the sonophysical and sonochemical effects in the double-bath sonoreactors.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.57 no.6
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• pp.381-387
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• 2020

According to the increase of concern for environmental problems, the energy saving becomes an important issue because it is one of the most effective methods of decreasing CO2 which is major environmental problem. In the present study, the post device after propeller related with rudder has been focussed. Recently the full-spade twisted rudder has been frequently used not only to increase the efficiency but also to remove the cavitation risk on leading edge. In addition to that the rudder bulb is also applied to the rudder to increase the propulsion efficiency as well as to minimize the cavitation erosion risk around twisting part. The parametric study has been conducted for investigating the optimum configuration of twisting rudder with bulb by CFD. The present optimization has been applied to the KVLCC2 full-body ship. The verification of the computed results is also expected to be conducted by the comparison with experimental results in the near future.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers Conference
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• 2004.04a
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• pp.48-52
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• 2004

Ultrasonic machining is effective for machining of extreme hard and brittle materials, including glass, ceramic, carbide, graphite. The major machining principle involves the direct hammering as well as the impact of abrasive panicles on the workpiece. Also, it involve cavitation erosion. The general workpiece is flat side. This study attempted micro hole machining of a curved surface of glass tube. Ultrasonic machining is fault of the slow machining speed. An experiment does and got 16 seconds validity machining time as increasing the processing speed. Moreover, entrance crack and surface roughness was similar both machining speed is slow and fast. Several micro hole of glass tube machined using one micro tool, but tool wear is infinitesimal.

• Journal of Power System Engineering
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.46-52
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• 2009

The steel impeller placed in a water pump has been studied with the aim to understand corrosion phenomena on the surface responsible for reducing the pumping efficiency of water inside cooling system. This preliminary experiment includes a period (over 5 months) observation with a powered microscope and weight measurements. The experiments are carried out at different conditions of water and mixtures of water and coolants, based on the water contents of 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% water (pure tap water). From the visual results of microscopy, most of the steel surface is fitted and clear rusty or corrosion phenomena are noticeable as time goes. In addition, the weight loss of the sample specimen submerged in the water is linearly increased, whereas those in the mixtures of water initially be constant and then gain weight linearly.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.315-320
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• 2012

For proper functioning, general machines usually need lubricant oil as a cooling, cleaning, and sealing agent at points of mechanical contact. The quality of lubricant oil can deteriorate during operation owing to various causes such as high temperature, combustion products and extraneous impurities. In this study, a heavy load stopped during operation, and the oil was analyzed to check whether any impurities were added. Extraction using acetonitrile followed by reaction with BSTFA(bistrimethylsilyl trifluoroacetamide) showed that, trimethylsilylated ethylene glycol was present in the lubricant oil. To quantify the ethylene glycol in the oil, deuterium-substituted ethylene glycol, which acted as an internal standard, was added to the sample and then extracted with the solvent. Next, the extract was reacted with the derivatizing agent(BSTFA) and then analyzed with GC/MS. The detection limit of this method was found to be $0.5{\mu}g/g$ and the recovery of oil containing $20,000{\mu}g/g$ of ethylene glycol was measured to be 94.8%. A damaged O-ring and eroded cylinder liner were found during the overhaul, which implied the leakage of coolant containing ethylene glycol into the lubricating system. The erosion of the cylinder liner was assumed to be due to cavitation of the coolant in the cooling system.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2021.06a
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• pp.251-251
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• 2021

최근 기후변화로 인한 집중호우의 영향으로 홍수 시 댐으로의 유입량이 설계 당시보다 증가하여 댐의 안전성 확보가 필요하다(감사원, 2003). 이에 건설교통부(2003)는 기후변화와 댐 노후화에 대비하여 치수능력증대사업을 추진하여 댐의 홍수배제능력을 확보하였고, 환경부(2020)에서는 40년 이상 경과된 댐을 대상으로 스마트 안전관리체계 구축을 통한 선제적 보수보강, 성능개선 및 자산관리로 댐의 장수명화를 목적으로 댐의 국가안전대진단을 추진하고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 댐 시설(여수로)의 노후도 평가 시 활용 될 수 있는 여수로 표면손상 원인규명에 대하여 3차원 수치모형(FLOW-3D 및 COMSOL Multiphysics)을 통해 검토하고자 한다. 연구대상 댐은 𐩒𐩒댐으로 지형 및 여수로를 구축하였으며, 계획방류량(200년 빈도) 및 최대방류량(PMF) 조건에서 모의를 수행하였다. 수치모의 계산의 정확도 검토를 위하여 Baffle의 설치를 통하여 시간에 따른 유량의 변화를 설계 값과 비교하였고 오차가 1.0% 이내를 만족하는 것을 확인하였다. 여수로 표면손상의 다양한 원인 중 기존연구(USBR, 2019)를 통하여 공동침식(Cavitation Erosion) 및 수력잭킹(Hydraulic Jacking)에 초점을 두었으며 방류조건 별 공동지수(Cavitation Index)산정을 통하여 공동침식 위험 구간을 확인하였다. 이음부의 균열 및 공동으로 인한 표층부 콘크리트의 탈락현상을 가속화시키는 수력잭킹 검토를 위하여 국부모형을 구축하였고 음압력(Negative Pressure), 정체압력(Stagnation Pressure), 양압력(Uplift Pressure)의 분포를 확인하였다. 최종적으로 COMSOL Multiphysics를 통하여 압력분포에 따른 구조해석을 수행하여 폰 미세스(Von Mises) 등가응력 및 변위를 검토하여 콘크리트의 탈락가능성을 확인하였다. 본 연구는 여수로 공동부 및 균열부에서의 손상메커니즘을 확인할 수 있는 기초적인 연구이지만 향후에는 다양한 지형조건 및 흐름조건에서의 압력분포 분석 및 유체-구조물 상호작용(Fluid-Structure Interaction, FSI)모의를 수행한다면 구조물 노후도 및 잔존수명 평가에 필요한 손상한계함수 도출이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of The Geomorphological Association of Korea
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.35-57
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• 2011

Minor erosional forms in the bedrock river, like potholes, are not just research subject for the professional geomorphologis. In addition, these features attract general public and make them understand the social contribution and importance of geomorphologic research activities. In this paper, the studies on bedrock minor forms in Korea was reviewed. For further researches, some of major erosional processes and minor forms in bedrock rivers were discussed in detail. Cavitation, plucking, hydro-wedging, and abrasion by passing sediment particles are the major processes to create the longitudinal or transverse minor forms like pothole, furrows, flutes, and runnels. Especially the definition of furrows and runnels are explained to prevent the confusion with pothole, weathering pits and grooves. To make a progress in research on bedrock minor forms the quantitative relationship between the variables should be studied. New techniques for scientific estimation of erosion rates and exposure ages of bedrock surfaces should be used in this field.

• The Korean Journal of Quaternary Research
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.11-29
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• 2006

A bedrock river is a channel in which bedrock is exposed along the channel bed or walls for at least approximately half of its length. In some case, a continuous alluvial veneer may be present, but this is completely mobilized during floods. From the point of long term landscape evolution during the Quaternary, the bedrock channel determines local base level and the lowering rate of bedrock channels controls the rate of erosion and transport processes and forms on the adjacent hillslopes. In this review, various erosional processes in bedrock river channels are classified and discussed. Especially, theoretical and numerical models on channel bed abrasion with bed load sediment particles are introduced and discussed.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.131-137
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• 2020

A number of piping components in the secondary system of nuclear power plants (NPPs) are exposed to aging mechanisms, such as flow-accelerated corrosion (FAC), cavitation, flashing, solid particle erosion, and liquid droplet impingement erosion. Those mechanisms may lead to thinning, leaking, or rupture of the components. Due to the pipe ruptures caused by wall thinning in Surry unit 2 in the USA in 1986 and Mihama unit 3 in Japan in 1994, pipe wall thinning management has emerged as one of the most important issues in the nuclear industry. To manage pipe wall thinning, a foreign program has been utilized for NPPs in Korea since 1996. As our experience and knowledge of pipe wall thinning management have accumulated, our program needs to reflect our experience, requests from users, and the result of recent experiments using Flow Accelerated Corrosion Testing System (FACTS). FACTS is the empirical experimental facility developed by Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) for tests. Accordingly, KEPCO-E&C developed a 3D-based pipe wall thinning management program called ToSPACE in 2016. This paper describes a comparison between the FAC analysis results using ToSPACE and the experimental results using FACTS to verify their applicability to pipe wall thinning management in NPPs.