• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.513-520
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• 2016

Korea's energy consumption has been constantly increasing. Final energy consumption was increased by an annual average of 2.9% compared to 2010. The consumption of all energy sources except for its oil was increased during the same time. While electric demand has increased coal consumption increased rapidly. Therefore, calorfic value and carbon emission factor development can improve the quality of Korea's greenhouse gas inventory. Calorific value is the amount of heat generated while burning coal. Caloric value is one of the most important factors in the development of carbon emission factors. Calorific value is used as the basis for the analysis of the various energy statistics. This study has calculated the other bituminous coal and coking coal's calorfic value by the data received from domestic coal-fired power plants and steel manufacturer. Calorofic value's trend analysis period is the year of 2010~2014. Through analyzing the carbon content it was calculated the carbon emission factor. The bituminous coal and coking coal's uncertainty analysis was performed using a Monte Carlo simulation.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.1406-1416
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• 2017

In complex and large-scale industries, properly designed fault detection and identification (FDI) systems considerably improve safety, reliability and availability of target processes. In thermal power plants (TPPs), generating units operate under very dangerous conditions; system failures can cause severe loss of life and property. In this paper, we propose a bagged auto-associative kernel regression (AAKR)-based FDI approach for steam boilers in TPPs. AAKR estimates new query vectors by online local modeling, and is suitable for TPPs operating under various load levels. By combining the bagging method, more stable and reliable estimations can be achieved, since the effects of random fluctuations decrease because of ensemble averaging. To validate performance, the proposed method and comparison methods (i.e., a clustering-based method and principal component analysis) are applied to failure data due to water wall tube leakage gathered from a 250 MW coal-fired TPP. Experimental results show that the proposed method fulfills reasonable false alarm rates and, at the same time, achieves better fault detection performance than the comparison methods. After performing fault detection, contribution analysis is carried out to identify fault variables; this helps operators to confirm the types of faults and efficiently take preventive actions.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.351-358
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• 2023

Although many thermal power plants use heat recovery systems, high exhaust gas temperatures are maintained due to corrosion at dew points and ash deposits caused by condensate formation. The dew point of exhaust gas is primarily determined by the concentration of SO₃ and steam, and various experiments and calculation equations have been employed to estimate it. However, these methods are known to be less suitable for exhaust gases with low SO₃ concentrations. Therefore, in this study, since the temperature of the exhaust gas is expected to decrease due to the low-load operation of the coal-fired power plant, sulfuric acid condensation and low-temperature corrosion are anticipated. We aimed to conduct a quantitative evaluation to propose ways to prevent damage by limiting operating conditions and improving facilities. The experimental results showed that the corrosion rate increased linearly with rising temperatures at a certain sulfuric acid concentration. Furthermore, variations in sulfuric acid concentrations generated during the current power plant operation process did not significantly affect the dew point, and the dew point of sulfuric acid under these conditions was observed to be between 120 - 130 ℃.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.25-35
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• 2024

Background: There are concerns about the health effects of various environmental pollution exposures among residents living near coal-fired power plants (CFPP). Objectives: This study attempted to compare the concentrations of heavy metals in blood and urine and those of urinary volatile organic compound (VOC) metabolites according to the residential separation distance. Methods: Participants in the study totaled 334 people who have lived for more than 10 years in areas within 10 km of a CFPP. The separation distance was analyzed in quartiles by dividing it into Q1 (88 people), Q2 (89 people), Q3 (89 people), and Q4 (68 people). We explained the purpose of this study to the participants and collected blood and urine after obtaining signatures on a participation agreement. Results: The study participants were 102 males (30.5%) and 232 females (69.5%), with an average age of 71. The average length of residence and distance were 43.8 years and 4,800 meters. The geometric mean concentrations of Pb, Cd, and Hg in blood and As and Cd in urine were respective 1.35 ㎍/dL, 1.43 ㎍/L, 3.16 ㎍/L. They were 167.88 ㎍/g for creatinine and 1.58 ㎍/g creatinine. The metabolite concentrations of VOCs were 50.67 ㎍/g creatinine in t, t-muconic acid (t, t-MA), 10.73 ㎍/g creatinine in benzyl mercapturic acid, 317.05 ㎍/g creatinine in phenylglyoxylic acid, 123.55 ㎍/g creatinine in methylhippuric acid, and 190.82 ㎍/g creatinine in mandelic acid. The concentration of Pb in the blood and Cd and t, t-MA in the urine of residents within affected area of the CFPP showed statistically significant differences among distance groups. Conclusions: The concentration of urinary VOCs metabolites, especially t, t-MA, differed according to the distance groups of residents within the affected area of CFPP (p<0.05).

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.78-83
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• 2010

In this study, the possibility of the use of a new raw material in paperboard industry was investigated. Fly ash is one of the residues generated in the combustion of coal and generally captured from the chimney of coal-fired power plant. This material is utilized in many industries including cement, soil stabilization, composite etc., but it is not used in paper industry. Three types of fly ashes were collected from Hadong, boryeong and Seocheon steam power plants and we investigated their properties by scanning electron micrographs and particle size distribution. Papers were manufactured with KOCC and fly ashes, and the physical properties such as bulk, tensile strength, internal bond strength and ISO brightness were measured to identify the effects of fly ash on the paper properties.

• 대한기계학회논문집 C: 기술과 교육
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.129-138
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• 2013

화력발전소의 보일러를 일정한 화력으로 가동하기 위해서는 일정한 통풍량을 유지시켜야 한다. Main Bearing Assembly Unit 일정한 통풍량을 유지시키기 위하여 Fan을 회전시킨다. 그러나 점차 발전량이 많아지는 반면에 발전을 위하여 투입되는 석탄의 질은 초기의 보일러 설계 기준보다 나빠지고 있다. 특히 원가절감의 일환으로 또는 자원의 고갈로 인한 고급품질의 석탄 확보가 어려움으로 인하여 점차 낮은 질의 석탄이 투입되고 있다. 이로 인하여 초기 설계시의 Main Bearing Assembly의 수명보다 약 절반의 수명인 2~3년의 주기로 Main Bearing Assembly의 정비교체가 요구되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 Main Bearing Assembly Unit의 역설계 해석을 통해서 수명단축의 원인을 분석하고 초기 목표 수명을 가질 수 있도록 새로운 시스템으로 개선하여 개발하고자 한다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.3-9
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• 2010

대부분의 화력발전소에서 전기집진기의 각각의 호파에서 포집된 fly ash는 하나의 라인으로 수송되어 fly ash 원분 사이로에 저장된다. 필요량은 분급장치에 공급되어 기류식 분급기에 의해 정제회와 조분으로 분리되어 각각의 사이로 등에 저장된다. 그러나 전기집진기의 호파에 포집된 fly ash는 전기집진기의 후단 호파일수록 비표면적이 커지는 등 fly ash의 성질이 다르므로 전기집진기 호파 위치 자체가 분급 효과가 있는 것으로 생각할 수 있다. 본 연구는 화력발전소의 전기집진기 각각의 호파에서 채취한 fly ash의 물리적, 화학적, 광물학적 성질을 조사하여 전기집진기가 분급기로서의 가능성을 검토하였다. 그 결과 새로운 fly ash 분급 프로세스로 전기집진기의 호파의 위치별 채취를 제안하고 분급능력이 있다는 것을 확인하였다. 그리고 기류식 분급기로는 얻을 수 없는 고품질 fly ash를 획득하는 것도 가능하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.1431-1438
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• 2022

In this study, natural radioactivity concentrations and dosimetric values of fly ash samples were evaluated for the landfill area of the coal-fired power plant (CFPP) complex at Binh Thuan, Vietnam. The average activity concentrations of ²³⁸U, ²²⁶Ra, ²³²Th and ⁴⁰K were 93, 77, 92 and 938 Bq kg^-1, respectively. The average results for radon dose, indoor external, internal, and total effective dose equivalent (TEDE) were 5.27, 1.22, 0.16, and 6.65 mSv y^-1, respectively. The average emanation fraction for fly ash were 0.028. The excess lifetime cancer risks (ELCR) were recorded as 20.30×10^-3, 4.26×10^-3, 0.62×10^-3, and 25.61×10^-3 for radon, indoor, outdoor exposures, and total ELCR, respectively. The results indicated that the cover of shielding materials above the landfill area significantly decreased the gamma radiation from the ash and slag in the ascending order: Zeolite < PVC < Soil < Concrete. Total dose of all radionuclides in the landfill site reached its peak at 19.8 years. The obtained data are useful for evaluation of radiation safety when fly ash is used for building material as well as the radiation risk and the overload of the landfill area from operation of these plants for population and workers.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2009년도 제40회 하계학술대회
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• pp.1668_1669
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• 2009

보일러 연료제어의 근본 목적은 보일러 입력에너지와 출력에너지 간의 평형을 유지하는 것이다. 보일러 출력에너지는 유출증기가 가지고 나가는 총 에너지에 해당하고, 입력에너지는 보일러에 공급되는 연료의 연소에 의해 발생하는 열 에너지에 해당한다. 보일러 연료의 공급과 연소제어에는 여러 가지 변수가 상존하고 있으며, 이 변수들의 영향을 잘 반영하여 필요한 연료량을 실시간으로 정확히 제어하는 것이 결코 쉬운과제가 아니다. 석탄연소발전소의 주연료는 당연히 석탄이며 석탄을 입자가 매우 적은 미분탄으로 가공해서 연소하는 '미분탄 연소방식'을 많이 사용한다. 석탄의 공급과 연소에 영향을 미치는 인자로는 도입 탄종 변화에 따른 발열량, 수분함유량, 기타 성분의 변화가 있으며, 미분기 특성 및 성능변화, 연소용 공기 공급상태 변동에 따른 연소상태변화 등을 들 수 있다. 이 논문에서는 국내 석탄화력 발전소에서 가장 많이 사용하고 있는 전형적인 보일러 연료제어 전략과 알고리듬을 분석하였으며, 여기서 습득한 이론을 바탕으로 내년에는 실제 발전소에 적용할 연료제어로직을 설계할 예정이다.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2007년도 춘계학술발표회 초록집
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• pp.114-115
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• 2007

The corrosion characteristics of Cr steels were investigated to protect Cr steels from the SO2-gas corrosion in the coal-fired power plant. The samples tested were low alloy ferritic steel (ASTM T22, 23), martensitic steel (ASTM T91, 92, 122), and austenitic stainless steel (ASTM 347HFG). The corrosion tests were performed between 600oC and 1000oC in Ar + (0.2, 1)%SO2 gas for 100 hr. Chromium was quite beneficial to corrosion resistance, while iron was not. The corrosion resistance increased in the order of T22, T23, T91, T92, T122, and 347HFG.