• 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2012

In this study,the compact type solar thermal and ground coupled heat pump hybrid system for space heating/cooling and hot water supply has been developed. This hybrid system was installed in Zero Energy Solar House(ZeSH) in KIER for the demonstration. The thermal performance and operational characteristics of this hybrid system were analysed especially. The results are as follows. (1) This hybrid system was designed in order to address the existing disadvantages of solar thermal/ground coupled heat pump system. For this design, all parts except solar collector and ground coupled heat pump were integrated into a single product in a factory. The compact type unit includes two buffer tanks, an expansion tank, pumps, valves, a controller, etc. This system has an advantage of easy installation with simple plumbing work even in narrow space. (2) The thermal charging and discharging time of the buffer tanks and its characteristics by ground coupled heat pump, and heat pump COP according to geo-source temperature and buffer storage temperature have been studied. This system was found to meet well to the heat load without any other auxiliary heating equipment. (3) The operating hours of the ground coupled heat pump as a backup device of solar thermal can be reduced significantly by using solar heat. It was also found that the minimum heating water supply setting temperature and maximum cooling water supply setting temperature make an influence on the heat pump COP. The lower heating water and the higher cooling water temperature, the higher COP. In this respect, the hybrid system's performance can be improved in ZeSH than conventional house.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권11호
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• pp.4005-4012
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• 2022

As high-level radioactive waste (HLW) generated from nuclear power plants is harmful to the human body, it must be safely disposed of by an engineered barrier system consisting of disposal canisters and buffer and backfill materials. A gap exists between the canister and buffer material in a HLW repository and between the buffer material and natural rock-this gap may reduce the water-blocking ability and heat transfer efficiency of the engineered barrier materials. Herein, the basic characteristics and thermal properties of granular bentonite, a candidate gap-filling material, were investigated, and their effects on the temperature change of the buffer material were analyzed numerically. Heat transfer by air conduction and convection in the gap were considered simultaneously. Moreover, by applying the Korean reference disposal system, changes in the properties of the buffer material were derived, and the basic design of the engineered barrier system was presented according to the gap filling material (GFM). The findings showed that a GFM with high initial thermal conductivity must be filled in the space between the buffer material and rock. Moreover, the target dry density of the buffer material varied according to the initial wet density, specific gravity, and water content values of the GFM.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.26-36
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• 1998

To assess the groundwater flow near high-level radioactive waste repositories, it is important to understand the effect of coupling among thermal, hydraulic, and mechanical effects. In this paper, detailed mathematical approach to model the groundwater flow near the waste form surrounded by buffer, influenced by decay heat of radioactive waste along with stress change is developed. Two cases(1) before the full expansion of buffer and (2) after the full expansion of buffer are modelled. Based on the mathematical models in this paper, detailed numerical study shall be pursued later.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권10호
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• pp.3359-3366
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• 2021

An engineered barrier system (EBS) for the deep geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) is composed of a disposal canister, buffer material, gap-filling material, and backfill material. As the buffer fills the empty space between the disposal canisters and the near-field rock mass, heat energy from the canisters is released to the surrounding buffer material. It is vital that this heat energy is rapidly dissipated to the near-field rock mass, and thus the thermal conductivity of the buffer is a key parameter to consider when evaluating the safety of the overall disposal system. Therefore, to take into consideration the sizeable amount of heat being released from such canisters, this study investigated the thermal conductivity of Korean compacted bentonites and its variation within a temperature range of 25 ℃ to 80-90 ℃. As a result, thermal conductivity increased by 5-20% as the temperature increased. Furthermore, temperature had a greater effect under higher degrees of saturation and a lower impact under higher dry densities. This study also conducted a regression analysis with 147 sets of data to estimate the thermal conductivity of the compacted bentonite considering the initial dry density, water content, and variations in temperature. Furthermore, the Kriging method was adopted to establish an uncertainty metamodel of thermal conductivity to verify the regression model. The R² value of the regression model was 0.925, and the regression model and metamodel showed similar results.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제44권10호
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• pp.887-894
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• 2016

고상-액상 상변화물질(PCM, Phase Change Material)을 이용한 위성부품 열제어장치를 설계 및 제작하였으며 열환경시험을 수행함으로써 온도제어 성능을 분석하였다. 설계온도에 부합하는 n-Hexadecane을 PCM으로 채용하였고, 낮은 열전도도를 보완하기 위하여 내부에 전열휜이 장착된 용기를 Al6061로 제작하였다. 위성에 장착하였을 때와 동일한 작동조건을 확보하기 위하여, 부품과 방열판 사이를 열관으로 연결하였으며 열관의 단열부가 관통하도록 PCM 열제어장치를 설치하였다. 동일한 모양과 부피의 열적완충질량(TBM, Thermal Buffer Mass)도 제작하여, 주기적인 가열-냉각 실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과 상변화 잠열에 의한 PCM의 열제어 성능을 확인할 수 있었으며, TBM에 비하여 질량과 보온히터의 소모전력을 절감할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2015

Purpose: Double skin facade is a representative advantageous passive technology of building skin in the aspect of energy saving and environment improvement, reduces heat loss with buffer space in winter season and enhances indoor air and comfort of residents by activating natural ventilation in mid-season. However, in summer season, temperature increase in the intermediate space due to solar energy from exterior transparent skin could be a potential problem; also, relatively weak buoyancy of air caused by low density difference between double-skin facade could increase cooling load as air of intermediate space in high temperature hangs. However, proof data is insufficient to objectify such phenomenon. Method: In this study, researchers surveyed air temperature of intermediate space and airflow and diagnosed its cause targeting on applied multistory facade in the building which gives thermal uncomfort to residents. Also, the researchers produced Solar-air heat transfer coefficient meter, measured thermal boundary condition of double-skin facade, and presented the result of measurement as an objectified verification material regarding overheating phenomenon in the intermediate space of double-skin facade in summer season. Result: Inefficient condition was verified that total heat increases and overheating due to insufficient natural ventilation in multistory facade. In addition, logic behind preceding research was objectified and verified regarding high temperature phenomenon in the intermediate space which could increase cooling load in summer season.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권11호
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• pp.4120-4124
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• 2023

High-level radioactive waste produced by nuclear power plants are disposed subterraneously utilizing an engineered barrier system (EBS). A gap inevitably exists between the disposal canisters and buffer materials, which may have a negative effect on the thermal transfer and water-blocking efficiency of the system. As few previous experimental works have quantified this effect, this study aimed to create an experimental model for investigating differences in the temperature changes of bentonite buffer in the presence and absence of air gaps between it and a surrounding stainless steel cell. Three test scenarios comprised an empty cell and cells partially or completely filled with bentonite. The temperature was measured inside the buffers and on the inner surface of their surrounding cells, which were artificially heated. The time required for the entire system to reach 100℃ was approximately 40% faster with no gap between the inner cell surface and the bentonite. This suggests that rock-buffer spaces should be filled in practice to ensure the rapid dissipation of heat from the buffer materials to their surroundings. However, it can be advantageous to retain buffer-canister gaps to lower the peak buffer temperature.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.373-379
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• 2016

주기적 단속적으로 작동하는 위성부품의 열제어를 위하여 고상-액상 상변화물질(PCM, Phase Change Material)과 열관을 병렬로 결합한 열제어장치를 제안하였으며, 이의 성능을 수치해석을 통하여 검증하였다. 상변화 중 큰 잠열과 일정하게 유지되는 온도에 의하여 작은 방열판 면적에서도 부품의 최고온도를 제어할 수 있으며, 냉각기에는 PCM에 축적된 에너지가 방출됨으로써 보온히터 소모전력을 절약할 수 있다. 동일한 형태의 Al TBM(Thermal Buffer Mass)을 사용하면 비슷한 효과를 기대할 수 있으나, 질량과 보온히터의 소모전력이 증가하므로 PCM에 비하여 비효율적이다. 설계된 PCM 열제어장치는 발열량과 작동시간에 따라 그 양을 최적화할 수 있다.

• 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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• 한국우주과학회 2009년도 한국우주과학회보 제18권2호
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• pp.50.1-50.1
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• 2009

광학탑재체 열제어 시스템(Cooling Unit)은 광학카메라가 우주환경 하에서 작동시 영상검출기(FPA)에서 발생하는 열을 효과적으로 발열하여 영상검출기의 온도를 최적으로 제어하는 시스템이다. 영상검출기(FPA)의 1회 orbit은 100분이며, 예열기간(Preheating) 최대 10분 동안 147W를 발열하고, 촬영기간(Imaging) 10분 동안 147W를 발열하여 1회 orbit 평균 32.6W를 발열하고, Parasitic heat load 15W를 고려하면 1회 orbit당 평균 총 50W를 발열 한다. 열제어 시스템은 50W를 효과적으로 발열하여 영상검출기의 온도를 $14^{\circ}C{\sim}26^{\circ}C$로 제어한다. 열제어 시스템은 Buffer Mass, Heat Pipe, Radiator로 구성된다. 열제에 시스템의 성능규격은 열주기시험, 열진공하 열전도시험 및 진동시험을 통하여 검증한다. 이 논문에서는 국내 기술로 개발되는 우주용 카메라 열제어 장치의 설계 및 해석, 제작현황 등을 소개하고자 한다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.580-585
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• 2009

본 논문은 항우연에서 개발 중인 위성 탑재카메라 FPA-CU(Focal Plane Assembly Cooling Unit) 의 개념설계 및 열설계에 대한 개략적인 내용을 기술하고 있다. FPA-CU은 국내 기술로 설계/제작되는 최초의 우주용 냉각유닛이다. FPA-CU에는 일반적인 히트파이프와 방열판을 이용한 냉각유닛과는 다르게 TBM(Thermal Buffer Mass)이 부착되어 있으므로 열적거동이 기존의 냉각유닛과 다르며, 설계에 있어 천이열전달 해석이 반드시 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 TBM의 용량산출 및 형상적 영향을 포함한 전체 냉각유닛 설계방법을 제시하고 전체 냉각유닛에 대한 열해석 결과를 기술하고 있다. 열해석 결과 냉각유닛의 요구조건을 잘 만족시킴을 알 수 있었으며, 최상단부 히트파이프가 비정상 작동하는 경우 FPA의 온도가 $3{\sim}4^{\circ}C$ 정도 상승함을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구를 통해 위성용 열제어 유닛 설계에 대한 국내 기술적 자립 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.