• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.78-83
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• 2024

The development of eco-friendly alternative energy sources has become a global priority owing to the depletion of fossil fuels and an increase in environmental concerns. Hydrogen energy has emerged as a promising clean energy source, and hydrogen compressors play a crucial role in the storage and distribution of compressed hydrogen. However, harsh operating conditions lead to the rapid deterioration of conventional lubricants in hydrogen compressors, thereby necessitating the development of advanced lubrication technologies. This study introduces micrometer-sized silicone rubber powders as lubricant additives to enhance the lubrication performance of hydraulic oils in hydrogen compressors. We prepare silicone rubber powders by varying the ratio of the silicone rubber base to the curing agent and investigate their effects on interfacial properties, friction behavior, and wear characteristics. The findings reveal that the incorporation of silicone rubber powders positively influences the surface affinity, wettability, friction reduction, and wear resistance of the lubricants on the 304SS substrate. Moreover, we identify the optimal lubricant formulations, with a 15:1 ratio demonstrating the most effective friction reduction and a 5:1 ratio exhibiting the highest wear resistance. The controlled surface modification by the silicone rubber powder and the enhanced interfacial characteristics of the powder-containing lubricants synergistically contribute to the improved lubrication performance. These results indicate the potential of silicone rubber powder additives for the development of long-life lubrication solutions for hydrogen compressors and related applications, ultimately contributing to the advancement of sustainable energy technologies.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.230-234
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• 2010

Hydrox gas which is the mixed gas of hydrogen and oxygen gained fromwater electrolysis is one of the new clean energy sources and thus is researched and commercialized actively. Especially, it can be replaced the fossil energy and shows the better quality compared to the conventional energy such as LPG or acetylene gas. The mixed gas of hydrogen and oxygen is gained from water electrolysis reaction. It has constant volume ratio 2:1 of hydrogen and oxygen, and it is used as a source of thermal energy by combustion reaction. Further, hydrox gas is nearly a mixed ideal gas combusting itself completely and its combustion shows anunique characteristics of implosion. In this study, temperature rise effects on hydrox gas content through mixed combustion test of kerosene and hydrox gas and LPG and hydrox gas are investigated. it is also confirmed that economy of mixed combustion of hydrox gas as effective energy is fairly probable.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.704-711
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• 2017

Korea, which has a high dependency on energy imports, is greatly affected by fluctuations in international oil prices. In order to offset these effects, various policies such as 'diversification of energy sources' and 'energy mix' are being pursued. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is a policy promoted for this purpose, and a compulsory mixing system is applied only to the diesel. In order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels in various countries, they are concentrating on the dissemination of bio-alcohol as well as bio-diesel, and commercialization through various verification. In this study, evaluation of domestic materials and vehicles was carried out to promote domestic bio alcohol fuel. We analyzed the fuel characteristics of domestic quality standard items by mixing them with gasoline of automobile at a certain mixing ratio (0%, 3%, 6%, and 10%).

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.103-108
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• 2015

최근 지구 온난화는 세계 경제발전으로 화석연료 사용이 주범으로 인식하고 있다. 이러한 화석연료를 감소하기 위한 연구는 여러 대체에너지 산업으로 발전하고 있으며, 그 중 우리나라에서 생산할 수 있는 연료는 바이오연료이다. 바이오연료는 화석연료에 의해서 발생하는 환경오염 문제를 줄이면서 경제적인 이익을 주는 지속 가능한 연료이다. 그래서 바이오연료를 친환경에너지로 전환시키는 재생에너지 등에 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. 따라서 본 실험은 어선에서 사용했던 기관을 다시 리모델링하여 실험장치를 직접 제작 설치하였고, 여러 바이오연료를 사용하여 선박의 경제적이고 친환경적인 운항에 도움을 주고자 연구하였다. 유채유, 대두유, 폐유채유의 배기배출 물특성에 미치는 영향을 종합적으로 분석한 결과는 연료의 물리적, 화학적 성분이 비슷하여 선박용 엔진에 사용이 가능하고, 연료소비율과 NOx는 약간 증가하였으나, 매연은 많이 감소하는 경향이 확인되었다.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.2398-2421
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• 2020

In third world countries like Pakistan, the production of electricity has been quickly reduced in past years due to rely on the fossil fuel. According to a survey conducted in 2017, the overall electrical energy capacity was 22,797MW, since the electrical grids have gone too old, therefore the efficiency of grids, goes down to nearly 17000MW. Significant addition of fossil fuel, hydro and nuclear is 64.2%, 29% and 5.8% respectively in the total electricity production in Pakistan. In 2018, the demand crossed 20,223MW, compared to peak generation of 15,400 to 15,700MW as by the Ministry of Water and Power. Country faces a deficit of almost 4000MW to 5000MW for the duration of 2019 hot summer term. Focus on one aspect considering Demand Side Management (DSM) cannot oversea the reduction of gap between power demand and customer supply, which eventually leads to the issue of load shedding. Hence, a scheduling scheme is proposed in this paper called RPSMDSM that is based on selection of those appliances that need to be only Turned-On, on priority during peak hours consuming minimum energy. The Home Energy Management (HEM) system is integrated between consumer and utility and bidirectional flow is presented in the scheme. During peak hours of electricity, the RPSMDSM is capable to persuade less power consumption and accomplish productivity in load management. Simulations show that RPSMDSM scheme helps in scheduling the electricity loads from peak price to off-peak price hours. As a result, minimization in electricity cost as well as (Peak-to-Average Ratio) PAR are accomplished with sensible waiting time.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.249-256
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• 2024

The cement industry emits a large amount of greenhouse gases compared to other industries, with about 60% of CO₂ emissions from the decarbonation of limestone and about 40% from the combustion of fossil fuels. Therefore, the cement industry needs to reduce greenhouse gases through carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology. Capturing CO₂ and synthesizing it into methanol is feasible and also useful as raw material for the chemical industry and as marine fuel. In this study, We aimed to produce methanol from syngas produced by capturing CO₂ emissions. Process simulations were performed under various conditions such as syngas ratio, temperature, and pressure for the production of synthesis gas and methanol, and the results showed that the optimal amount of methanol production at a synthesis gas ratio of 2.03.

• 에너지공학
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.179-186
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• 2012

온실가스의 증가로 인한 기후변화가 큰 이슈로 대두되고 있는 시점에서 순산소발전 실증사업은 화석에너지를 이용한 발전 부문의 이산화탄소 저감을 위한 한 가지 방안으로 주목을 받고 있다. 순산소발전 실증사업으로 인해 발생하는 전력공급 편익, 온실가스 저감 편익, 환경오염 물질 배출저감 편익, 국내외 시장 진출로 인한 부가가치 창출편익을 추정한다. 이러한 배경 하에서 내부수익률, 편익/비용 비율, 순현재가치의 기준을 이용하여 순산소발전 실증사업의 경제적 타당성을 분석하고자 한다. 순산소발전 실증사업의 경제적 타당성을 분석한 결과, 순산소발전 실증사업의 순현재가치, 편익/비용 비율, 내부수익률은 각각 681,620백만원, 1.69, 21.4%로 분석되었다. 이 분석결과들은 각각 0, 1.0, 5.5%를 초과하므로, 3가지 경제성 판단 지표 모두 본 사업이 경제적 타당성을 확보함을 의미한다. 이러한 분석 결과는 화력발전부문의 온실가스 저감을 위한 정책결정에 있어서 유용하게 활용될 수 있다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.42-49
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• 2010

Increasing environmental concerns regarding the use of fossil fuels and global wanning have prompted researcher to investigate alternative fuels. The purpose of this study is to investigate the syngas production by biogas reforming using a compression spark ignition engine. The parametric screening studies were carried out according to the variations of oxygen enrichment rate, biogas $CO_2$ ratio, intake gas temperature, and engine revolution. When the oxygen enrichment rate and input gas temperature increased, hydrogen and carbon monoxide were increased. But the biogas $CO_2$ ratio and engine revolution increased, the syngas were reduced. For the reforming of methane 100% only, generation of hydrogen and carbon monoxide was 58% and 17%, respectively. However when the biogas $CO_2$ ratio was 40%, hydrogen and carbon monoxide concentration were about 20% each.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.68-76
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• 2021

Climate change problems occur during the use of fossil fuel and the process of biogas production. Research continues to convert carbon dioxide and methane, the major causes of climate change, into high-quality energy sources. in order to present the performance potential for the novel plasma-recuperative burner reformer, the reforming characteristics for each variable were indentified. The optimal operating condition of was an O2/C ratio of 1.0 and a total gas supply of 20 L/min. At this time, CH4 conversion was 64%, H2 selectivity was 39%, and H2/CO ratio was 1.13, which were the results applicable to the solid oxide fuel cell fuel stack for RPG, or Residential Power Generator. Recirculation of reformed gas increases the amount of H2 and CO, which are combustible gases, especially the amount of H2. As a result, the H2 selectivity is improved, and high-quality gas can be produced.

• 한국지리정보학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.159-172
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• 2014

급격한 산업의 성장과 그로인한 환경 문제로 인해 전 세계적으로 화석연료사용의 규제와 신 재생에너지의 활용에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있다. 이로 인해 선진국들을 중심으로 이와 관련한 정책지원 및 관련분야의 연구가 수행되기 시작하였으며, 특히 에너지자원의 활용 면에 있어 지역적 제약이 적고 유지관리가 용이한 태양광에너지의 활용이 증가 하고 있다. 이는 국민들의 태양광에너지의 활용에 대한 수요의 증가로 나타나고 있으며, 관련 산업의 지속적인 성장세로 나타나고 있다. 그러므로 본 연구에서는 공간정보기술을 활용하여 태양광에너지발전의 주요 영향인자인 일조량을 그림자 분석 시뮬레이션을 활용하여 건축물 별로 산정하였다. 연구 대상지는 경상북도에 위치하고 있는 경산시를 대상으로 하였다. 먼저, 경산시에 대한 공간정보를 구축하기위해 기 구축된 수치지형도에서 등고선과 표고점을 추출하고 이를 활용하여 DEM(Digital Elevation Model)을 생성한다. 또한 건축물 별로 구성되어 있는 도로명 주소 데이터를 활용하여 Raster형태로 변환하고, 변환된 건축물 데이터와 DEM의 합성을 통해 DSM(Digital Surface Model)을 구축하였다. 구축된 DSM을 기반으로 태양의 위치에 따른 그림자의 이동 및 변화탐지를 분석할 수 있는 그림자 분석 시뮬레이션을 활용하여 그림자 정보를 정량화 하였다. 마지막으로 시뮬레이션을 통해 획득한 그림자 정보를 바탕으로 일조시간을 산정하고 이를 가조시간과의 계상을 통해 건축물별 일조량을 산정하였다. 이러한 과정을 통해 산정된 일조량은 공공기관, 민간, 산업체 등에 정량화된 일조량 정보를 제공할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 태양광에너지를 활용하기위한 의사결정지원의 기반데이터로 활용될 수 있을 것이며, 향후 태양광에너지 활용연구의 기반으로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.