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A Sustainability Assessment of the Rainwater Harvesting System for Drinking Water Supply: A Case Study of Cukhe Village, Hanoi, Vietnam

  • Nguyen, Duc Canh;Dao, Anh Dung;Kim, Tschung-Il;Han, Mooyoung
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.109-114
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    • 2013
  • In Cukhe, a village located in the outskirts of Hanoi, Vietnam, people suffer from a shortage of high-quality water due to an arsenic contaminated supply water resource. We installed catchments, filters and settled tanks in the existing rainwater harvesting facility to improve water quality, and ten portable rainwater tanks to provide good-quality drinking water to the poor households and kindergartens in the dry season. The triple bottom line considerations, as well as the environmental, economic, and social impacts of the rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems are examined. RWH is a sustainable method to obtain good-quality drinking water at low cost and with little energy expenditure. Education of the system also encourages that continuation of the system and expansion can lead into economic prosperity, as the safe drinking water can be sold to the community. Hence, RWH is a unique proposal as sustainable drinking supply water for improving the lives and health of residents in Cukhe and other sites where water supply sources are contaminated.

Analysis of Groundwater Flow Characterstics and Hydraulic Conductivity in Jeju Island Using Groundwater Model (지하수 모델을 이용한 제주도 지하수 유동특성 및 수리전도도 분석)

  • Kim, Min-Chul;Yang, Sung-Kee
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.28 no.12
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    • pp.1157-1169
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    • 2019
  • We used numerical models to reliably analyze the groundwater flow and hydraulic conductivity on Jeju Island. To increase reliability, improvements were made to model application factors such as hydraulic watershed classification, groundwater recharge calculation by precipitation, hydraulic conduction calculation using the pilot point method, and expansion of the observed groundwater level. Analysis of groundwater flow showed that the model-calculated water level was similar to the observed value. However, the Seogwi and West Jeju watersheds showed large differences in groundwater level. These areas need to be analyzed by segmenting the distribution of the hydraulic conductivity. Analyzing the groundwater flow in a sub watershed showed that groundwater flow was similar to values from equipotential lines; therefore, the reliability of the analysis results could be improved. Estimation of hydraulic conductivity distribution according to the results of the groundwater flow simulation for all areas of Jeju Island showed hydraulic conductivity > 100 m/d in the coastal area and 1 - 45 m/d in the upstream area. Notably, hydraulic conductivity was 500 m/d or above in the lowlands of the eastern area, and it was relatively high in some northern and southern areas. Such characteristics were found to be related to distribution of the equipotential lines and type of groundwater occurrence.

Flame Hole Dynamics Model of a Diffusion Flame in Turbulent Mixing Layer (난류 혼합층에서 확산화염에 대한 flame hole dynamics 모델)

  • Kim, Jun-Hong;Chung, S.H.;Ahn, K.Y.;Kim, J.S.
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Combustion
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.15-23
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    • 2003
  • Partial quenching structure of turbulent diffusion flames in a turbulent mixing layer is investigated by the method of flame hole dynamics in order to develop a prediction model for turbulent flame lift off. The essence of flame hole dynamics is derivation of the random walk mapping, from the flame-edge theory, which governs expansion or contraction of flame holes initially created by local quenching events. The numerical simulation for flame hole dynamics is carried out in two stages. First, a direct numerical simulation is performed for constant-density fuel-air channel mixing layer to obtain the turbulent flow and mixing fields, from which a time series of two dimensional scalar dissipation rate array is extracted at a fixed virtual flame surface horizontally extending from the end of split plate to the downstream. Then, the Lagrangian simulation of the flame hole random walk mapping projected to the scalar dissipation rate array yields temporally evolving turbulent extinction process and its statistics on partial quenching characteristics. The statistical results exhibit that the chance of partial quenching is strongly influenced by the crossover scalar dissipation rate while almost unaffected by the iteration number of the mapping that can be regarded as a flame-edge speed.

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Stability analysis of the rotating and stationary grooved journal bearings (정지홈과 회전홈을 갖는 저널베어링의 안정성 평가)

  • Lee, M.H.;Lee, J.H.;Jang, G.H.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2013.04a
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    • pp.141-146
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    • 2013
  • This research investigates the stability analysis for the rotating and the stationary grooved journal bearing. The dynamic coefficients of the journal bearing are calculated by using FEM and the perturbation method. When journal bearing is in whirling motion, the dynamic coefficients have time-varying components as a sine wave due to the reaction force of oil film toward the center of journal even in the steady state. The solutions for the equations of motion can be assumed as the Fourier series expansion. The equations of motion can be rewritten as the linear algebraic equations with respect to the Fourier coefficients. Then, stability of the grooved journal bearing can be calculated by Hill's infinite determinant. The periodic function of dynamic coefficients is derived using Fourier Fast Transform(FFT).The stability of journal bearing is determined as rotating speed increases and the stability of rotating grooved journal bearing is compared and discussed with the stability of stationary grooved journal bearing.

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Development of Finite Element Model for Dynamic Characteristics of MEMS Piezo Actuator in Consideration of Semiconductor Process (반도체 공정을 고려한 유한요소해석에 의한 MEMS 압전 작동기의 동특성 해석)

  • Kim, Dong Woohn;Song, Jonghyeong;An, Seungdo;Woo, Kisuk
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2013.04a
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    • pp.454-459
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    • 2013
  • For the purpose of rapid development and superior design quality assurance, sophisticated finite element model for SOM(Spatial Optical Modulator) piezo actuator of MOEMS device has been developed and evaluated for the accuracy of dynamics and residual stress analysis. Parametric finite element model is constructed using ANSYS APDL language to increase the design and analysis performance. Geometric dimensions, mechanical material properties for each thin film layer are input parameters of FE model and residual stresses in all thin film layers are simulated by thermal expansion method with psedu process temperature. $6^{th}$ mask design samples are manufactured and $1^{st}$ natural frequency and 10V PZT driving displacement are measured with LDV. The results of experiment are compared with those of the simulation and validate the good agreement in $1^{st}$ natural frequency within 5% error. But large error over 30% occurred in 10V PZT driving displacement because of insufficient PZT constant $d_{31}$ measurement technology.

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Laser Processing System Design of Ultrafast/High Precision/large Area (초고속/초정밀/대면적의 레이저 가공시스템 설계)

  • Lee, Jae-Hoon;Yoon, Kwang-Ho;Kim, Kyung-Han
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.29 no.6
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    • pp.640-647
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    • 2012
  • Current electronic products are dominated by the laser processing and the application will be extended this time. Especially, demands for high precision laser processing with a large area has been increasing for a number of applications such as in solar cell battery, display parts, electronic component and automobile industry. In this paper we designed an on-the-fly system for ultrafast/high precision/large area laser processing. In addition, we have developed the path algorithm for large area. Expansion of the area in which laser processing is an important factor to handle the ultrafast/wide area processing, it will require a processing path. Processing path is path of 2- axis stage and stage of change in velocity can be smooth as possible. We proposed a path of the user concept using NURBS(Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline)method. Through our experiment with the chopper, was to prove the continuity of edge parts. Through basic shape experiments, we proved that large area can be processed using laser. We developed a simulation tool using Visual C++.

Effect of Welding variables on White Spots Formation on the autogeneous GTA Welds of 36% Nickel-Iron alloy (36% Nickel-Iron 합금의 자동 GTA 용접부 반점 형성에 미치는 용접 변수의 영향)

  • Lee, Hee-Keun;Park, Jong-Min;Kim, Jin-Yong;Huh, Man-Ju
    • Proceedings of the KWS Conference
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    • 2009.11a
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    • pp.38-38
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    • 2009
  • 36 percent nickel-iron alloy possesses a useful combination of low thermal expansion, moderately high strength and good toughness at temperatures down to that of liquid helium, $-269^{\circ}C$. These propeties coupled with good weldability and desirable physical properties make this alloy attractive for many cryogenic applications such as the cargo containment system in Liquefied Natural Gas carriers and pipes for low temperature. Generally, welding method of the 36% nickel-iron is applied with the manual and autogeneous GTAW. Lately white spots have been observed on the some autogeneous GTA welds of them. But the white spot formation have not been studied yet. This paper covers the analysis results of the white spots formation as changing welding variables.

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Probing of Microscale Phase-Change Phenomena Based on Michelson Interforometry (Michelson 간섭계를 응용한 미세 상변화 현상 계측)

  • Kim, Dong-Sik;Park, Hui-Gwon;Grigoropoulos, Costas-P.
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.25 no.8
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    • pp.1140-1147
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    • 2001
  • Experimental schemes that enable characterization of phase-change phenomena in the microscale regime are essential for understanding the phase-change kinetics. Particularly, monitoring rapid vaporization on a submicron length scale is an important yet challenging task in a variety of laser-processing application, including steam laser cleaning and liquid-assisted material ablation. This paper introduces a novel technique based on Michelson interferometry for probing the liquid-vaporization process on a solid surface heated by a KrF excimer laser pulse(λ=248nm, FWHM=24ns) in water. The effective thickness of a microbubble layer has been measured with nanosecond time resolution. The maximum bubble size and growth rate are estimated to be of the order of 0.1㎛ and 1m/s, respectively. The results show that the acoustic enhancement in the laser induced vaporization process is caused by bubble expansion in the initial growth stage, not by bubble collapse. This work demonstrates that the interference method is effective for detecting bubble nucleation and microscale vaporization kinetics.

A Study on the Underground Utilities Data Base by UTIC System (UTIC System을 이용한 지하매설물 자료기반 구축에 관한 연구)

  • 이재기;최석근;이재동;이현직
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.135-140
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    • 1995
  • As the expansion of metropolis has been going, the role of underground utilities has importantly increased. The existed data is difficulty to acquire accurate data and computerize it. In the construction site, Particularly, the map of existed underground utilities has included so much inaccurate data. This study suggestes that making terrain map and surveying if the position of underground utilities are simultaneously done, also this method improves data accuracy and makes the computerized map such as CAD easy match the map of established underground map. The excution of this study collectes data by surveying of terrain and under ground utilities. Through new data collection, we can plot and acquire the position of real under ground utilities and attribute data about them.

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The immunohistochemical study on the morphological changes of oxytocin secreting neurons in the age-related rat hypothalamus (고령에 따른 흰쥐 시상하부 oxytocin 분비세포의 형태적 변화에 대한 면역조직화학적 연구)

  • Kim, Jin-sang;Yi, Sung-joon
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.29-37
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    • 1995
  • This study was carried out to investigate the morphological changes of the oxytocin secreting neurons in age-related rat hypothalamus by means of immunohistochemistry. The experimental group was 20 aged female rats (Sprague-Dawley, 25~30 months), and the control group was 10 adult female rats (10 months). All animals were perfused transcardially with 4% paraformaldehyde-lysine-periocdate(PLP), and serial transverse brain sections($30{\mu}m$) were prepared by means of cryotome, and were stained with rabbit anti-oxytocin antisera immunohistochemically, using the free floating method and avidin-viotin peroxidase complex. The results were as followings. 1. The immunostained oxytocin secreting neurons were located at the paraventricular nucleus and supraoptic nucleus of age-related rat hypothalamus chiefly. 2. The numbers of oxytocin secreting neurons decreased at the paraventricular nucleus and supraoptic nucleus of age-related rat hypothalamus(p<0.01) 3. The oxytocin secreting neurons of age-related rat hypothalamus immunostained less than those of the adult rat hypothalamus, and the paraventricular nucleus immunostained greater than supraoptic nucleus in age-related rat. 4. The numbers and expansion of dendrite and axonal varicosities decreased in the age-related rat hypothalamus greatly.

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