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A Case Study on Energy focused Smart City, London of the UK: Based on the Framework of 'Business Model Innovation'

  • Song, Minzheong
    • International journal of advanced smart convergence
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.8-19
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    • 2020
  • We see an energy fucused smart city evolution of the UK along with the project of "Smart London Plan (SLP)." A theoretical logic of business model innovation has been discussed and a research framework of evolving energy focused smart city is formulated. The starting point is the silo system. In the second stage, the private investment in smart meters establishes a basement for next stages. As results, the UK's smart energy sector has evolved from smart meter installation through smart grid to new business models such as water-energy nexus and microgrid. Before smart meter installation of the government, the electricity system was centralized. However, after consumer engagement plan has been set to make them understand benefits that they can secure through smart meters, the customer behavior has been changed. The data analytics firm enables greater understanding of consumer behavior and it helps energy industry to be smart via controlling, securing and using that data to improve the energy system. In the third stage, distribution network operators (DNOs)' access to smart meter data has been allowed and the segmentation starts. In the fourth stage, with collaboration of Ofwat and Ofgem, it is possible to eliminate unnecessary duplication of works and reduce interest conflict between water and electricity. In the fifth stage, smart meter and grid has been integrated as an "adaptive" system and a transition from DNO to DSO is accomplished for the integrated operation. Microgrid is a prototype for an "adaptive" smart grid. Previous steps enable London to accomplish a platform leadership to support the increasing electrification of the heating and transport sector and smart home.

Analysis of University Student Awareness of Radiation Exposures from Consumer Products

  • Kim, SeungHwan;Cho, Kunwoo
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.57-70
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    • 2016
  • Background: Since the terminology 'radioactive consumer product' is not quite familiar to the public and is often considered as negative and detrimental things, the educational curriculum is essential for establishing reliability of nuclear energy related and for the development of better communication strategy of radiation risk with the public. To provide base data which is valuable for establishing efficient curriculum of education and training about radiation safety, it is necessary to apprehend the different level of awareness of radiation exposures classified by various consumer products. Materials and Methods: On November 2014, a question investigation about asking awareness level of radiation exposure from various consumer products was done for university students who are highly educated. The object students are studied at a four-year-course universities which is located at Daejeon City. Results and Discussion: Although the average awareness level is comparatively low, the awareness of senior students, who major in radiation, nuclear related departments and male students are relatively high. On the other hand, the awareness of freshman, sophomore, junior students, who do not major in radiation, nuclear related departments and female students are relatively low. It is necessary to provide various information to avoid unnecessary concerns and misconceptions about radiation exposure. Conclusion: This paper will be an instrument for efficient establishment of curriculum of education and training related with radiation safety.

Smart Grid (긴급제언 - 스마트 그리드)

  • Chung, Choon-Byeong
    • Journal of the Korean Professional Engineers Association
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    • v.42 no.6
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    • pp.36-41
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    • 2009
  • Smart Grid is grafting IT(information technology) techniques on existing electric power network, supplier and the consumer to do real-time exchange of information lead to both direction and energy efficiency optimization, it is a next potential electric power network method. Because of applying various distributed electric power sources, the electric power network system will follow in size and it is dispersive and it will operate independently, and it become the intelligent electric power network, which in consumer demand reacts at real-time, because of using various sensors. In this article explain concept, features, and contemporary background of Smart Grid, and describe improve reliability of the electric power quality.

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Survey for Renewable Energy Policy of Japan and China (일본과 중국의 신재생에너지정책 조사 연구)

  • Jang, Woon-Jeong;Jeon, Mi-Hwa;Kim, Yoon-Kyung
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.11a
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    • pp.289-292
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    • 2009
  • This paper reviewed laws and policies of renewable energy in Japan and China. Japan has enacted laws and implemented policies of renewable energy since 1980 for their energy security and environmental problem, and nowadays renewable energy is one of solutions for UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol. Japan plays a leading role in photovoltaic power generation. As second largest energy consumer, China generates a lot of pollution from their energy use. However Chinese government attempts to sustainable development among economy, society and environment, suggests to use renewable energy in the way to reduce pollution and improve living standards. Korea focused on renewable energy as one of motive power in Green Growth. Review for renewable energy policy of two countries gives Korean policy implication and helps "Green Growth", national theme of Korea.

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A STUDY ON CONSUMER'S READINESS TOWARDS ADOPTION OF LED LIGHT IN INDIA

  • Ghoshal, Moloy
    • Asia Pacific Journal of Business Review
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.1-15
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this paper is to find out the factors responsible for purchase of LED (light-emitting-diodes) bulbs & tubes among Indian consumers and how much they are ready to replace their existing lighting system with LED fittings. A multiple regression model has been employed to investigate the factors affecting the buying decision of LED lamps in place of CFL and incandescent lamps. Eleven motives for adopting LED lamps has been identified viz. price, quality, energy saving, durability, brand, promotion, CSR, & environmental consciousness. In addition the effect of demographic variables like gender, age, household income on the purchasing decision of LED has also been examined. A total 150 respondents were contacted visiting different outlet of electrical shops of Northern Delhi. The study may helpful for the companies to decide their marketing strategies to promote LED Lamps among the consumers with an aim to save energy and save environment.

Identification of Irradiated Foods by Using DNA, Immunochemical, and Biological Methods

  • Kim, Kyeung-Eun;Yang, Jae-Seung
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.276-282
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    • 1999
  • Ionizing radiation is considered to be an efficient technology to improve food safety and to extend food shelf-life in the food industry, and it has been used in food processing with a number of attributes. Food labeling should be established to enable the consumer to choose food freely, based on label information. A variety of methodologies to determine the physical, chemical, microbiological, and biological changes due to irradiation has been investigated in order to discriminate the irradiated and unirradiated food products for the consumer's free choice in food selection. However, no satisfactory method has been developed so far. In this review, various approaches based on DNA, immunochemical, and biological methods are addressed.

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Prospect and Technical Challenges for Portable Fuel Cell Commercialization

  • Lee, Seung-Jae
    • Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering kosee Conference
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    • 2003.05a
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    • pp.191-209
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    • 2003
  • Voices of Customers; 1. Long time operating power 2. Quick Charging 3. High power and energy density 4. Safety 5. Small and light power Technical Requirements for Delivering DMFC to Consumer's Hands; 1. MEA having tripled power density. 2. Membrane of maintaining the same protonic conductivity and near 0% cross-over when 10M or higher concentration of methanol fueling (Omitted)

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Secure Distributed Data Management Architecture for Consumer Protection of Smart Grid (스마트 그리드의 소비자 보호를 위한 안전한 분산 데이터 관리 구조)

  • Park, Nam-Je;Song, You-Jin;Park, Kwang-Yong
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.10 no.9
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    • pp.57-67
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    • 2010
  • Smart grid technology can expand energy efficiency into the home by monitoring consumer energy usage in real time and communicating with household devices that respond to demands to shut off during periods of non-use, allowing individual consumers to control their electricity usage more effectively. But, the information collected on a smart grid will form a library of personal information, the mishandling of which could be highly invasive of consumer privacy. There will be major concerns if consumer-focused principles of transparency and control are not treated as essential design principles from beginning to end. In this paper, using. All-Or-Nothing Transform encryption mode for providing smart grid security, we propose efficient distributed data Management based on XOR operation. The contribution of this paper is to provide a secure algorithm that manages efficiently distributed data in the field of private data in smart grid environment.

Improvement of Consumer's Reliability on the Eco Label by Suggestion of Quantifying Rating System (소비자 신뢰도를 높인 친환경 인증마크의 등급제 제안)

  • Na, Dong-Kyu;Kim, Jisu;Kim, Minsup;Na, Youngjoo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.41 no.5
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    • pp.783-795
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    • 2017
  • This study measured consumer's recognition, reliability, emotion and images about current eco-marks as well proposed an eco-mark rating scale and mark designs to improve consumer's trust on the fashion product marks. We used a questionnaire survey to collect data from 150 persons about knowledge, interests, and practice on eco fashion products in relation to trustfulness and positive images for three domestic and three international eco-marks. We evaluated and gave eco scores to six fiber-type products (cotton, organic cotton, wool, polyester, biodegradable polyester and nylon) in terms of consumer's use, water & land consumption, waste amount, carbon footprint, and toxicity. We suggested a new 5-level rating scale for eco marks, which quantified the concept of environmental friendliness of fiber products. The design for eco-mark of rating scale showed the total grade with two sub scores of environmental sides and human sides developed with an improved visual understanding for consumers. The design is one through benchmarking the energy-consumption efficiency mark, which is familiar to consumers such as a half circle shape to save environment resources to alarm consumers to environment problems.

A study of Energy Oriented Urban Development Model for Industrial Complex plan

  • Kim, Sang-hyun
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.209-219
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    • 2005
  • o Korea consumed total 198.5 million TOE and the portion of crude oil n was 100.4 million TOE in 2002 which marked the 10th largest energy consuming country and ranks the $4^{th}$ crude oil consumer in the world. o Industries consumed 51.5% of the total energy and 93% of industrial energy was used at the manufacturing industries such as steel, textile, chemical, food and beverage, pulp and paper, and timber industries, which lead to energy intensive industries numbered 110,000. o Also Korea ranks the $10^{th}$ greenhouse gas emission countries of the world (134.9 million TC) which may cause Korean industries to suffer severely during the implementation of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). o Therefore, the target of the study is to develop a model for the analysis and design of industrial complex by integration of the energy usage and environmental problems. o The research work contents are as followings: -Analysis of Korea energy consumption -Concept of the integration of energy and environment problems - Basic concept of industrial complex planning - Case study (1) - Recommendation and conclusion

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