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Analysis on Variation of Primary Elements of Stainless Steel Interacting with Alkali Solution (알칼리 전해액의 상호작용에 의한 Stainless Steel 주성분의 변화 분석)

  • Byun, Chang-Sub;Lim, Soo-Gon;Kim, Su-Kon;Choi, Ho-Sang;Shin, Hoon-Kyu
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.26 no.7
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    • pp.522-527
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    • 2013
  • In this paper, We studied the change of surface and variation of elements on both electrodes of hydrogen generator of alkaline electrolysis in use of FE-SEM and SIMS. We used the stainless steel 316(600 ${\mu}m$) as electrode in condition of 25%KOH, $60^{\circ}C$ Temperature. The results show that the intensity of elements (C, Si, P, S, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Mo) of Positive Electrode are decreased as much as about $10^1{\sim}10^3 $than the original electrode. Thickness of Positive Electrode is decreased about 40 ${\mu}m$ after chemical reaction. The negative electrode, however, shows a slight variation in the intensity of elements (C, Si, P, Fe, Ni, Mn, Mo) but Change of thickness and surface' shape of electrode show nothing after chemical reaction. The change in thickness and variation of Stainless Steel 316 cause the lifetime of electrode to be shorted. We also observed hydrogen, oxygen, potassium in both electrodes. Especially, The potassium is increased in proportional with depth of positive electrode. this means the concentration of alkali solutions is changed. and so we have to supply alkaline solution to generator in order to produce same quantity of hydrogen gas continuously. we hope that this study gives a foundation to develop the electrode for hydrogen generator of alkaline electrolysis.

Design and Implementation of a Smart Biological Cabinet using RFID (RFID 기반 스마트 생물학 실험실 캐비닛의 설계 및 구현)

  • Han, Youngwhan;Kim, Byungho;Eun, Seongbae
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.611-616
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    • 2018
  • RFID-based Smart cabinets can make a recognition error owing to the electromagnetic wave interference. This paper proposes and implements a smart cabinet system for inventory management using RFID, especially which can be applied to biological laboratories. We calculate the optimal value of partition distance for the higher recognition rate between RFID tags and the reader, and the optimal partition thickness for electromagnetic wave absorption to achieve the higher recognition rate, in which two kinds of the partitions have been tested, a pure steel partition with various thickness and a thin steel partition attached with electromagnetic waves absorber. The experimental results show that the most recommended partition structure for the smart cabinets is one with the partition distance of 30cm and the partition thickness of 1mm attached with the electromagnetic wave absorption tapes.

The Effective Means to Promote GPS-Based Survey for Cadastral Surveying of GPS Performance Standards and Measures (GPS기반의 효율적인 지적측량성과를 위한 측량기준 및 방안에 대한 연구)

  • Ahn, Jong Soon;Kang, Joon Mook;Yun, Hee Cheon
    • Journal of Korean Society for Geospatial Information Science
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.65-75
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    • 2013
  • In this study, one of the main aims is to build up a technical foundation for promoting the cadastral resurvey effectively and to improve the accuracy of cadastral surveying is to make use of precise surveying techniques in allowance of position errors as reference accuracy in cadastral resurvey, which is proper to obtain the sufficient accuracy of the cadastral control points, and parcel boundary points by introducing the GNSS-based surveying techniques on cadastral survey. In detail, the existing procedures and outcomes of cadastral survey were compared and analyzed for suggesting a better survey technique than that of the other techniques in a variety of aspects of capability of cadastral survey. The new skills and supports could be upmost importance when doing cadastral survey. What's more, essentially, 'The Measurement Department' makes all the efforts to establish 'The Surveying Regulations'. This could possibly apply GNSS-based surveying technique to the cadastral resurvey for the foreseeable future and this research paper suggested that how to improve absolute accuracy of cadastral reference points by means of putting to use the appropriate models of measurement further.

An Analysis on Stainless Steel for Hydrogen Generator' Pipeline Interacting with Alkaline Solution (알칼리 용액이 수소배관으로 사용되는 Stainless steel에 미치는 영향 분석)

  • Byun, Chang-Sub;Choi, Jin-Young;Lim, Soo-Gon;Hwang, Gab-Jin;Choi, Ho-Sang;Shin, Hoon-Kyu
    • Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.207-212
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    • 2012
  • This study was performed to observe the change of stainless steel pipe interacting with alkaline solution. We used STS316L and STS304 as samples which were soaked in alkaline solution. We measured the samples by use of FE-SEM, EDX, SIMS to observe the surface and depth profile of both samples. The result showed that the precipitate appeared on the surface of both samples from 5 days. but the precipitate was confirmed to be decreased as time passes. but the quantitative change of precipitates at both samples was different as time passed. The EDX showed that the precipitate is Potassium from solution of Electrolysis. The result also showed that the primary elements of stainless steel pipeline and of Alkaline Solution were changed. The change of primary elements was severe between 5 days to 16 days and was stable around 40 days at both samples. The reaction of STS316L with alkaline solution was lower than STS304. We hoped that this study would be the foundation of developing the electrode of the alkaline hydrogen generator.

Modeling Element Relations as Structured Graphs Via Neural Structured Learning to Improve BIM Element Classification (Neural Structured Learning 기반 그래프 합성을 활용한 BIM 부재 자동분류 모델 성능 향상 방안에 관한 연구)

  • Yu, Youngsu;Lee, Koeun;Koo, Bonsang;Lee, Kwanhoon
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.277-288
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    • 2021
  • Building information modeling (BIM) element to industry foundation classes (IFC) entity mappings need to be checked to ensure the semantic integrity of BIM models. Existing studies have demonstrated that machine learning algorithms trained on geometric features are able to classify BIM elements, thereby enabling the checking of these mappings. However, reliance on geometry is limited, especially for elements with similar geometric features. This study investigated the employment of relational data between elements, with the assumption that such additions provide higher classification performance. Neural structured learning, a novel approach for combining structured graph data as features to machine learning input, was used to realize the experiment. Results demonstrated that a significant improvement was attained when trained and tested on eight BIM element types with their relational semantics explicitly represented.

Production of Carbonized Rice Husk by a Cyclone Combustor (III) (사이클론 연소기를 이용한 탄화왕겨의 제조 (III))

  • 김원태;노수영
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.187-194
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    • 2000
  • One of effective utilization technique of rice husk is known to carbonize it for using as the culture materials. A series of study on the production of carbonized rice husk by a cyclone combustor shows that the carbonized rice husk produced have a strong alkalinity. Therefore, carbonized rice husk produced by a cyclone combustor is required to neutralize with proper normality. This work is the third part of a series on the production of carbonized rice husk by a cyclone combustor. In this work, the development of neutralization process was carried out in the range of experimental conditions recommended in the previous study. Those include the preheat temperature of combustion chamber of T1b=1273∼1373K, equivalence ratio =1.68∼2.17, auxiliary gas flow rates Qg=5.15∼6.43$\ell$/min. The injection technique of dilute acid was employed for neutralization. At the lower position of the outside of combustor, a dilute nitric acid selected as neutralization liquid was injected to the carbonized rice husk exhausted from the combustion chamber. The normalities of dilute nitric acid were varied to 0.01, 0.03 and 0.05N, respectively. The injection flow rates of the solution were changes from 1.7∼4$\ell$/min. The required carbonized and neutralized rice husk could be obtained at the dilute nitric acid with normality of 0.3N and flow rate of dilute nitric acid of 2∼3.5$\ell$/min. However, the carbonized and neutralized rice husks of about 10∼20% were destroyed by spray with high injection pressure.

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A Proposal for Promotion of Research Activities by Analysis of KOSEF's Basic Research Supports in Life Sciences (한국과학재단의 생명과학분야 기초연구지원 추이분석을 통한 연구활동지원 활성화 제언)

  • Min Tae-Sun;Kim Seong-Yong;Cho Soon-Yeong;Jeong Soon-Wook;Han In-Kyu
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.15 no.1 s.68
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    • pp.152-159
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    • 2005
  • This research was conducted to make suggestions for the promotion of research activities in the Life Sciences field, and we evaluated the research funding trend and the present status of research funding offered by KOSEF in this field. Researchers in this field have received more research funding from the group-based programme than from the individual-based programme. Also, they have received less money (per project) than did researchers in other Science and Technology fields. The portion of research funds given to the Medical Sciences fields has markedly increased year by year, whereas the portion of funding given to the Agricultural Sciences and Biological Sciences fields has decreased annually. To encourage research activities in the Life Sciences field in Korea, the following actions and systems are required: 1) formulation of a mid-and a long-term research master plan, 2) development of a database on man power in related fields, 3) activation of top-down research topics, and associated increase of individual research grants, 4) development of special national programs for basic researches in Life Sciences, 5) organization of a committee for policy and planning within related societies, and 6) system development for fair evaluation of the results of research activities.

Developing a Convergence Research Support Framework to Promote Creative and Transformative Basic Research (창의적·도전적 융합연구 생태계 구축을 위한 기초융합연구 지원체계 수립에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Kwisun;Shin, Suk Kyung;Song, Young Dong;Lee, Sung Jong;Lee, Eunkyu;Cha, Eun Jong
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.13 no.12
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    • pp.221-234
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    • 2013
  • National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) provides underpinning to boost international competitiveness in convergence research including research amalgamating Science and Engineering with Humanities and Social Sciences. Division of Electrical Engineering, Information Sciences and Convergence Research recategorized a scientific and engineering array of convergence research in basic sciences and reformed a Convergence Research Support Framework in 2012. The test case was thoroughly analyzed and reviewed for successful application in the 2013 mid-career researcher program. The core of convergence research-specific review process is 'Suitability Review' that is performed by the 'Suitability Review Committee for Convergence Research' and 'Merit Review' that is conducted as a conventional peer review. As a good result of the pilot program, prior allocation of budget for convergence research was decided to the 2013 Core Research Program and the modified convergence Research Support Framework was extensively applied in the '2013 Implementation Plan for Basic Research Program in Science and Engineering.'

System Development for Automatic Extraction and Analysis of Hydrology-Related Watershed Characteristic Data (수문학적 유역특성자료 자동화 추출 및 분석시스템 개발 (I))

  • Hwang, Eui-Ho;Kwon, Hyung-Joong;Lee, Geun-Sang;Yu, Byeong-Hyeok;Koh, Deuk-Koo
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.1-12
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    • 2008
  • This study was to develop the analyzing system for watershed characteristics data. The developed system has laid the foundation for preparing the input data in various hydrological models. The algorithms and items included in the system were derived from benchmarking of the GIS WEASEL, which used to prepare the input data of PRMS (Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System). The system was designed to develop and maintain the organized system using both object-oriented UML (Unified Modeling Language) and GIS component-based ArcObjects.

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A Proposal for Promotion of Research Activities by Analysis of KOSEF's Basic Research Supports in Agricultural Sciences (한국과학재단의 농수산분야 기초연구지원 추이분석을 통한 연구활동지원 활성화 제언)

  • Min, Tae-Sun;Choi, Hyung-Kyoon;Kim, Seong-Yong;Bai, Sung-Chul;Kim, Yoo-Yong;Yang, Moon-Sik;Chung, Bong-Hyun;Hwang, Joon-Young;Han, In-Kyu
    • Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.48 no.1
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    • pp.23-33
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    • 2005
  • Agricultural sciences field in South Korea has many strong points such as numerous researchers, establishment of research infra-structure, excellence in research competitiveness and high technological level. However, there are also many weaknesses including insufficient leadership at related societies and institutes, deficiency of the next generation research group, and insufficiency in research productivity. There are many opportunities including increasing the importance of the biotechnological industry, activating international cooperation researches, and exploring the multitude of possible research areas to be studied. However, some threats still exist, such as pressure from the government of developed countries to open the agricultural market, the decrease of specialized farms, and intensification for researches to gratify economic and social demands. To encourage research activities in the agricultural sciences field in Korea, the following actions and systems are required: 1) formulation of a mid- and a long-term research master plan, 2) development of a database on the man power in related fields, 3) activation of top-down research topics, and associated increase of individual research grants, 4) development of special national programs for basic researches in agricultural sciences, 5) organization of a committee for policy and planning within the related societies, and 6) system development for the fair evaluation of the research results.