• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.301-314
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• 2022

The moisture and dimensional behaviors of a nail-laminated timber (NLT)-concrete slab composed of an NLT-plywood composite and topping concrete are monitored for 385 days. The slab is developed for using as flexural elements such as floors. The humidity control of wood gently introduces significant fluctuations under the ambient relative humidity into the slab, and fluctuations in the relative humidity result in dimensional changes. The equilibrium moisture content of the slab increases from 6.7% to 15.3% during the monitoring period, resulting in a width (radial) strain of 0.58%. The length (longitudinal) strain is negligible, and the height (tangential) strain is excluded from the analysis because of abstruse signal patterns generated. Concrete pouring causes a permanent increase in the width of the NLT-plywood composite. However, the width deforms because the weight of the concrete mixture loosens the nail-laminated structure, not because of the significant amount of moisture in the mixture. The dimensional stabilization effect of the nail-laminated system is demonstrated as the composite strain is lower than the total strain of lumber and plywood, which are elements constituting the nail-laminated structure.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.347-357
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• 2024

Oxide semiconductor gas sensors are widely used for detecting toxic, explosive, and flammable gases due to their simple structure, cost-effectiveness, and potential integration into compact devices. However, their reliable gas detection is hindered by a longstanding issue known as humidity dependence, wherein the sensor resistance and gas response change significantly in the presence of moisture. This problem has persisted since the inception of oxide semiconductor gas sensors in the 1960s. This paper explores the root causes of humidity dependence in oxide semiconductor gas sensors and presents strategies to address this challenge. Mitigation strategies include functionalizing the gas-sensing material with noble metal/transition metal oxides and rare-earth/rare-earth oxides, as well as implementing a moisture barrier layer to prevent moisture diffusion into the gas-sensing film. Developing oxide semiconductor gas sensors immune to humidity dependence is expected to yield substantial socioeconomic benefits by enabling medical diagnosis, food quality assessment, environmental monitoring, and sensor network establishment.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.860-870
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• 2016

환경요인에 대한 계속적인 모니터링은 농민들에게 온실에서 생육한 작물의 품질과 생산성을 개선할 수 있는 유용한 정보를 제공해 줄 것이다. 이 연구의 목적은 개방형의 저비용 microcontroller를 사용하여 온실 환경 계측 시스템을 개발하기 위함이다. 측정하기 위한 온실 환경 요인들은 대기 온도, 상대습도와 이산화탄소 등이다. 온도, 상대습도와 이산화탄소 농도 측정범위는 $40{\sim}120^{\circ}C$, 0~100%와 0-10,000 ppm이다. 온실 환경 자료를 실시간으로 모니터링하기 위해 $128{\times}64$ 그래픽 LCD을 사용하였다. 컴퓨터와 통신하기 위해 USB 인터페이스를 구성한 아두이노 Uno R3는 6개의 아날로그 입력과 14개의 디지털 입출력 핀으로 구성되어 있다. 온도/습도 센서는 디지털 핀 2번과 3번에 연결하였다. 이산화탄소 센서는 디지털 핀 12번과 13번에 연결하였다. LCD는 디지털 1번(TX)에 연결하였다. 스케치는 아두이노 프로그램 (IDE)로 프로그래밍하였다. 아두이노보드, 센서 및 액세서리 등을 포함한 측정 시스템은 저비용(총 244$)으로 개발되었다. 벤로형 온실에서 환경 요인들은 문제 없이 잘 측정되었다. 우리는 개방형 소프트웨어를 사용한 저비용 microcontroller가 우리 나라의 대부분의 면적을 차지하는 비닐 온실의 대기 환경을 측정하기 위해서 유용하게 사용되리라 예상할 수 있었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.758-765
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• 2016

본 논문은 터널 환경 측정 시스템 개발 및 측정 I -개발 시스템 및 지하철터널 측정- [1]의 후속논문이다. 일반적인 철도터널 형태를 보이는 20.3 km 연장의 고속철도 복선터널인 금정터널에 환경측정장치를 설치하여 약 1년간 환경 측정한 결과에 대하여 논하였다. 월별 터널 내의 온도 및 상대습도에 대하여 측정한 결과를 분석하였으며, 겨울과 여름의 특정 일을 선택하여 측정결과를 분석하였다. 월별 온도의 경우, 터널 내부의 온도가 여름에는 외기의 온도와 거의 유사하였으나, 겨울에는 현저하게 높았다. 지중 온도가 연중 일정한 상황에서 여름에는 터널이 외기의 영향을 많이 받아 외기와 유사한 온도를 나타냈으나, 겨울에는 지열과 열차에서 발생하는 열 등에 의해 온도가 더 높은 것으로 보인다. 또한 측정장치의 설치 위치별 환경 특성에 대하여 분석하였다. 터널 내부에서는 외기와 바로 연결되어 있는 수직구와 사갱이 본선에 비하여 온도와 상대습도의 변화가 심하게 나타났는데, 이는 수직구와 사갱이 외기와 바로 연결되어 있어 외기의 영향을 더 많이 받기 때문이다. 이러한 분석 결과는 터널의 환기나 공기질 개선, 온열환경 개선 등의 연구에 폭넓게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.277-290
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• 2010

Internationally the load carrying capacity of bridges is decreasing due to material deterioration while at the same time increasing live loads mean that they are often exposed to stresses for which they were not designed. However there are limited resources available to ensure that these bridges are fit for purpose, meaning that new approaches to bridge maintenance are required that optimize both their service lives as well as maintenance costs. Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) provide a tool that could support such an optimized maintenance program. In many situations WSNs have advantages over conventional wired monitoring systems in terms of installation time and cost. In order to evaluate the potential of these systems two WSNs were installed starting in July 2007 on the Humber Bridge and on a nearby approach bridge. As part of a corrosion prevention strategy, a relative humidity and temperature monitoring system was installed in the north anchorage chambers of the main suspension bridge where the main cables of the bridge are anchored into the foundation. This system allows the Bridgemaster to check whether the maximum relative humidity threshold, above which corrosion of the steel wires might occur, is not crossed. A second WSN which monitors aspects of deterioration on a reinforced concrete bridge located on the approach to the main suspension bridge was also installed. Though both systems have provided useful data to the owners, there are still challenges that must be overcome in terms of monitoring corrosion of steel, measuring live loading and data management before WSNs can become an effective tool for bridge managers.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.703-718
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• 2021

An irrigation monitoring system is an efficient approach to save water and to provide effective irrigation scheduling for rice cultivation in desert soils. This research aimed to design, fabricate, and evaluate the basic performance of an irrigation monitoring system based on information and communication technology (ICT) for rice cultivation under drip and micro-sprinkler irrigation in desert soils using a Raspberry Pi. A data acquisition system was installed and tested inside a rice cultivating net house at the United Arab Emirates University, Al-Foah, Al-Ain. The Raspberry Pi operating system was used to control the irrigation and to monitor the soil water content, ambient temperature, humidity, and light intensity inside the net house. Soil water content sensors were placed in the desert soil at depths of 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 cm. A sensor-based automatic irrigation logic circuit was used to control the actuators and to manage the crop irrigation operations depending on the soil water content requirements. A developed webserver was used to store the sensor data and update the actuator status by communicating via the Pi-embedded Wi-Fi network. The maximum and minimum average soil water contents, ambient temperatures, humidity levels, and light intensity values were monitored as 33.91 ± 2 to 26.95 ± 1%, 45 ± 3 to 24 ± 3℃, 58 ± 2 to 50 ± 4%, and 7160-90 lx, respectively, during the experimental period. The ICT-based monitoring system ensured precise irrigation scheduling and better performance to provide an adequate water supply and information about the ambient environment.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2011

The typical corrosion prevention method inside the steel upper box girder in a suspension bridge involves the use of paints. However, in an effort to reduce environmental impact and cost, the suspension portion of the Yeongjong Bridge, Korea utilizes dehumidification systems to control humidity and prevent corrosion inside its box girder. Maintaining a uniform humidity distribution at the proper level inside the box girder is critical to the successful corrosion control. In this study, the humidity and the resultant atmospheric corrosivity inside the box girder of the Yeongjong Bridge was monitored. The corrosion rate of the steel inside the box girder was obtained using thin-film electrical resistance (TFER) corrosion sensors. Time-of-wetness (TOW) measurements and the deposition rates of atmospheric pollutants such as $Cl^{-}$ and $SO_{x}$ were also obtained. Classification of the atmospheric corrosivity inside the box girder was evaluated according to ISO 9223. As a result, no corrosion was found in the upper box girder, indicating that the dehumidification system used in the Yeongjong Bridge is an effective corrosion control method.

• 한국원자력학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국원자력학회 1996년도 추계학술발표회논문집(1)
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• pp.183-190
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• 1996

Leak-before-break(LBB) approach has been shown to be both cost and risk effective by reducing maintenance cost and occupational exposure when applied to high energy piping in nuclear power plants. For Korean Next Generation Reactor(KNGR) development, LBB is considered for the Main Steam Line(MSL) piping inside containment. Unlike the reactor coolant piping leakages which can be detected by particulate and gaseous radiation monitoring, main steam line leak detection systems must be based on principles that do not involve radioactivity. Ceramics are widely used as humidity sensor materials which can be further developed for nuclear applications. In this paper, we describe the progress in the development of ceramic humidity sensors for use with the main steam lines of KNGR.

• 대한건축학회논문집:구조계
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2018

In this study, the moisture contents of four Hanoks have been monitored and the results were analyzed. Murujeong and Ongojae were built by traditional construction method and material, and Jeeshinjae and Hwakyeongdang were built by modernized construction method and material. Hwakyeongdang was monitored about 2 years and 9 months and the other three Hanoks were monitored about 4 years and 2 months. The surface moisture contents were measured by the non-destructive electronic resistant type moisture content meter. The measured moisture contents were affected by the orientation to the sun, wood type, temperature and relative humidity. The columns on the northern side and lumber showed more moisture contents than those of the southern side and glue-laminated wood. The moisture contents and relative humidity showed proportional relationship. The moisture contents of all four monitored Hanoks existed proper range by and large.

• 대한임베디드공학회논문지
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.301-309
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• 2012

In this paper, a real-time monitoring system based on WSN is designed and implemented to monitor livestock growth environment information which includes the temperature, humidity and harmful gases such as $CO_{2},\;CO,\;NH_{3},\;H_{2}S$ and so on. The proposed system consists of the wireless sensor nodes, the monitoring management device, the management server and the user interface program based on PC/Smart phone. To verify the performance of the implemented system, gas measurement experiments are performed in laboratory environment by using the designed wireless sensor nodes. And it is able to estimate the concentration of gases. The implemented system is able to monitor the proposed environmental element information through the developed GUI.