• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.119-136
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• 2000

Being autotrophic, algae occupy a trategic place in the biosphere. They produce oxygen both directly and indirectly through the chloroplasts of all green plants. The chloroplasts are believed to have originated from archaic prokaryotic algae through endosymbiosis with primitive eukaryotic cells. Phytoplankton and other algae regulate the global environment not only by releasing oxygen but also by fixing carbon dioxide. They affect water quality, help in the treatment of sewage, and produce biomass. They can be used to produce hydrogen which is a clean fuel, and biodiesel, and fix $N_2$ for use as a biofertilizer. Some other services of algae to the environment include restoration of metal damaged ecosystems, reducing the atmospheric $CO_2$ load and citigating global warming, reclamation of saline-alkaline unfertile lands, and production of dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) involved in the regulation of UV radiation. ozone concentration, and global warming. Algae can be valuable in understanding and resolving certain environmental issues.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.295-306
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• 2022

The NOx removal performance of the SCR process depends on various factors such as catalytic factors (catalyst composition, shape, space velocity, etc.), temperature and flow rate distribution of the exhaust gas. Among them, the uniformity of the flow flowing into the catalyst bed plays the most important role. In this study, the flow characteristics in the SCR reactor in the design stage were simulated using a three-dimensional numerical analysis technique to confirm the uniformity of the airflow. Due to the limitation of the installation space, the shape of the inlet duct was compared with the two types of inlet duct shape because there were many curved sections of the inlet duct and the duct size margin was not large. The effect of inlet duct shape, guide vane or mixer installation, and venturi shape change on SCR reactor internal flow, airflow uniformity, and space utilization rate of ammonia concentration were studied. It was found that the uniformity of the airflow reaching the catalyst layer was greatly improved when an inlet duct with a shape that could suppress drift was applied and guide vanes were installed in the curved part of the inlet duct to properly distribute the process gas. In addition, the space utilization rate was greatly improved when the duct at the rear of the nozzle was applied as a venturi type rather than a mixer for uniform distribution of ammonia gas.

• 공업화학
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.376-381
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• 2008

화력 발전소에서 발생되는 질소산화물(NOx)을 제거하기 위하여 환원제로써 $NH_3$를 이용한 선택적 촉매환원법(Selective Catalytic Reduction: SCR)에 사용되는 $V/TiO_2$ 촉매의 활성저하에 관하여 연구하였다. 장기간 배기가스에 노출된 촉매(Used-cat)의 활성과 비표면적이 상당히 감소되었다. 촉매의 특성분석은 XRD, FT-IR, FE-SEM, IC/ICP 등을 이용하여 수행하였다. 분석결과 배기가스에 노출되지 않은 사용 전 촉매(Fresh-cat)와 사용 후 촉매(Used-cat) 두 촉매 모두 $TiO_2$의 결정구조는 변하지 않았다. 그러나, FT-IR, FE-SEM, IC/ICP에 의한 촉매의 특성분석결과 사용 후 촉매(Used-cat) 표면에 $(NH_4)HSO_4$가 침적이 되었음을 확인하였다. 또한, $SO_2$에 대한 내구성이 우수한 촉매일수록 표면에 형성되는 황산염($SO_4^{-2}$)이 적게 형성됨을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 청정기술
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.147-153
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• 2009

폐삼원촉매를 초음파세척 후 활성성분을 재함침하여 촉매를 재제조 하였으며 여러가지 조건에서 재제조한 촉매의 활성과 표면특성을 분석하였다. 초음파세척을 통해 재제조한 경우, 폐촉매 표면의 오염물질을 제거하는 데에 필요한 최적시간은 약 5분임을 알 수 있었다. 활성성분의 적절한 재함침량에 대하여 검토하였으며 탄화수소화합물(THC), 일산화탄소(CO), 및 질소산화물(NOx)의 전환활성을 확인하기 위하여 다양한 온도범위에서 촉매의 성능실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과로부터 NOx 전환활성을 제외한 THC 및 CO의 전환환성은 신촉매의 전환활성과 거의 같은 수준까지 회복되는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.737-748
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• 2014

Increasing amounts of ships exhaust gases emitted worldwide forced the International Maritime Organization to issue some restricted maritime legislation for reducing the adverse environmental impacts arising from such emissions. Consequently, ships emission reduction became one of the technical and economical challenges that facing the ships, operators. The present paper addresses the different strategies that can be used to reduce those emissions, especially nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides. The strategies included: applying reduction technologies onboard, using of alternative fuels, and follows one of fuel saving strategies. Using of selective catalytic reduction and sea water scrubbing appeared as the best reduction technologies onboard ships. Moreover, among the various proposed alternative fuels, natural gas, in its liquid state; has the priority to be used instead of conventional fuels. Applying one of those strategies is the matter of ship type and working area. As a numerical example, the proposed methods were investigated at a high-speed craft operating in the Red Sea area between Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The results obtained are very satisfactory from the point of view of environment and economic issues, and reflected the importance of applying those strategies.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 9th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.952-959
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• 2022

Active construction work zones will result in longer travel time and/or longer travel distances for road users because of reduced speed limits and/or detours. This results in increased fuel consumption and increased emissions of harmful gases such as Carbon Monoxide (CO), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), and Sulfur Oxides (SOx), which causes discomfort to the environment and road users around the work zone. The impact of such emissions should be considered while designing work zones or determining the number of days the roadway will be allowed to be closed partially or fully. This study develops a methodology to compute additional road user costs associated with such work zones. To achieve this goal, a) an extensive literature review is conducted, b) a framework to compute emission cost is developed, c) emission rates are computed for all counties (95) of the state of Tennessee, and d) a case study is conducted to demonstrate the use of the framework to estimate the additional impact of emission because of the work zone. For the case study conducted, the emission cost was computed to be $10,653.60 for the duration of the project. State DOTs can account for such road user costs while selecting contractors using A+B bidding. Accounting for such impact of emission will also indicate the agency's willingness to consider sustainability as a part of the business practices.

• 한국항만경제학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.143-157
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• 2021

세계보건기구(World Health Organization, WHO), 경제개발협력기구(Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD)등 국제기구 및 주요 선진국에서는 대기오염의 심각성을 인지하고 있다. 또한 국제해사기구(International Maritime Organization, IMO) 등의 국제기구에서도 선박에서 발생하는 대기오염을 감소시키 위해 다양한 규제를 시행하고 있다. 이러한 국제적인 흐름에 따라 국내에서도 「항만지역등 대기질 개선에 관한 특별법」(이하 특별법)을 제정하며, 항만에서 기인하는 대기오염을 감소시키려는 노력을 보이고 있다. 특별법의 목적은 항만지역 등의 대기질을 개선하기 위하여 종합적인 시책을 추진하는 것이다. 본 연구는 이러한 정책적 움직임에 맞추어 항만에서 기인하는 대기오염물질 배출원별 배출량을 파악하여 정책의 우선순위 설정에 기초자료를 마련하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 선박, 차량, 하역장비, 하역/야적재비산먼지, 도로재비산먼지, 철도 6개 부문으로 분류하여 분석을 시행하였으며, 유럽환경청(European Environment Agency, EEA)과 미국환경보호국(United States Environmental Protection Agency, EPA)에서 제시하는 방법론을 이용하였다. 분석대상 오염물질은 일산화탄소(CO), 질소산화물(NOX), 황산화물(SOX), 총부유물질(TSP), 미세먼지 및 초미세먼지(PM10, PM2.5), 암모니아(NH3)를 대상으로 분석하였다. 분석결과 총 7,122톤의 배출량이 발생한 것으로 나타났다. 물질별로는 NOX가 5,084톤으로 가장많은 비중을 차지하는 것으로 나타났으며, 다음으로 CO(984톤), SOx(530톤), TSP(335톤)의 순으로 나타났다. 배출원 별로는 선박이 4,107톤으로써 가장 많은 비중을 차지하며 다음으로 차량이 2,622톤으로써 높은 배출량을 보였다. 이는 각각 전체 배출량의 57.6%와 36.8%로써 항만 대기오염을 유발하는 주요원인으로 판명되어 이들 배출원에 대한 대책이 필요함을 시사하였다.

• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.5-10
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• 2009

Urea-SCR system, the selective catalytic reduction using urea as reducing agent, is a powerful technique to reduce nitrogen oxides(NOx) emitted from diesel engines. However, a tank of urea(32.5 wt%)-water solution can be frozen in low ambient temperature levels of below $-11^{\circ}C$. The purpose of this study is to understand freezing and melting phenomena of the urea-water solution, and its can be applied to get the urea-water solution from frozen it within 5 minutes after cold start. Factors considered were the type of heater and the urea tank shape. From the results, it was found that melting volume of cartridge heater B during 5 minutes of heating period was 83ml when supplying electric power of 150W. Horizontal heater B, which was put in the narrow bottom space of the tank T1, had fast melting characteristics.

• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2011

디젤기관의 경우는 종래부터 직분식이 주류를 이루었고, 근래에는 분사압력의 고압화가 진행중이다. 분사압력의 고압화에 의해 연소효율의 향상 및 배출가스중의 입자상물질(PM:Particulate Matter)의 저감을 유도하고 있으나, 연소가스의 고온화로 인해 질소산화물(NOx:Nitrogen Oxides)은 증가한다. 따라서, 분사기간의 지연(Retard)이나 파일럿분사(Pilot injection)등의 혼합기제어에 의해 질소산화물의 저감을 꾀하고 있다. 이와 같이 디젤기관에 있어서도 혼합기 형성의 최적화에 의한 연소제어를 시도하는 수법이 중시되고 있고, 이를 위해서는 디젤분무 구조에 기초한 혼합기의 형성기구에 대한 규명이 매우 중요하다. 그러므로 본 연구에서는 보다 고도의 혼합기형성 제어를 위한 기초연구로서 고온 고압장에서의 증발디젤자유분무구조를 해석하였으며, 계측영역은 연료와 주위기체와의 혼합이 활발히 진행되는 분무의 하류영역으로 설정하고, 입자화상속도측정법(particle Image Velocimetry:PIV)을 이용한 분무의 유동해석을 기초로 증발 디젤분무의 구조 해석을 행하였다. 실험조건으로서 분사압력을 72MPa, 112MPa로 각각 변화시켰다.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.127-133
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• 2008

Since the 1960's, exhaust gas recirculation(EGR) has been used effectively in spark ignition(SI) engines to control the exhaust emissions of the oxides of nitrogen(NOx). The most important requirements for the application of EGR systems to conventional SI engines are controllable flow rate and good dynamic response. In order to evaluate the characteristics of the electronic EGR valve, a test bench which is consisted of blower, heater, air flow meter and driving unit for electronic EGR valve was set up to simulate engine operating conditions. During the tests, the valve actuation parameters were controlled and the valve lifts and flow rates were measured to infer the characteristics of EGR valve. The results confirmed the capabilities of mathematical analysis and it seems that the correction for the valve lift and potentiometer output is necessary to achieve precise control of EGR rates.