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Decomposition of PVC and Ion exchange resin in supercritical water

  • Lee, Sang-Hwan;Yasuyo, Hosgujawa;Kim, Jung-Sung;Park, Yoon-Yul;Hiroshi, Tomiyasu
    • Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society Conference
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.267-271
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    • 2005
  • This experiment was carried out at 450"C, which is relatively lower than the temperature for supercritical water oxidation (600-650$^{\circ}C$). In this experiment, the decomposition rates of various incombustible organic substances were very high. In addition, it was confirmed that hetero atoms existed in organic compounds and chlorine was neutralized by sodium(salt formation).However, to raise the decomposition rate, relatively large amount of sodium nitrate(3-4 times the equivalent weight) was required. When complete oxidation is intended as in the case with PCB, the amount of oxidizer and decomposition cost is important. But when vaporization reduction is required as in the case with nuclear wastes, the amount of radioactive wastes increases instead. But as can be seen in the result of XRD measurement, unreacted sodium nitrate remained unchanged. If oxidation reaction of organic substance simply depends on collision frequency, unreacted sodium nitrate can be recovered and reused, then oxidation equivalent weight would be sufficient. In the gas generated, toxic gas was not found. As the supercritical water medium has high reactivity, it is difficult to generate relatively low energy level SO$_{X}$, and NO$_{X}$.

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A Study on the Architectural Planning of Medical Part for Multipurpose Senior Center - focused on Cases in Seoul - (노인종합복지관 의료부문 건축계획에 관한 연구 - 서울시 사례를 중심으로 -)

  • Cho, Tae-Hee;Park, Jae-Seung
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.51-60
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    • 2005
  • Because of the rapid increase of the number of elderly people, there are many problem in modern society. Especially the support of elderly people is becoming the hot issue, which results from a nuclear family and social activity of woman. The Policy of community care of the elderly people in western is caused by a heavy cost and isolation from the society of a facility care policy. Since 1980, Concept of 'home care for elderly people' has been appeared in korea. The Facility causing by these movement is 'Multipurpose senior center'. The purpose of this study is to present the alternative data to improve the quality of medical and rehabilitation part in multipurpose senior center. Data collecting skills such as drawing documents analysis, interviews, observation were used to examine the condition of medical and rehabilitation. And, case study method was used to generate the alternative medel which can be used for the spatial composition and the area calculation.

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Gamma Camera Based FDG PET in Oncology

  • Park, Chan-Hui
    • 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2002.05a
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    • pp.45-53
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    • 2002
  • Positron Emission Tomography(PET) was introduced as a research tool in the 1970s and it took about 20 years before PET became an useful clinical imaging modality. In the USA, insurance coverage for PET procedures in the 1990s was the turning point, I believe, for this progress. Initially PET was used in neurology but recently more than 80% of PET procedures are in oncological applications. I firmly believe, in the 21st century, one can not manage cancer patients properly without PET and PET is very important medical imaging modality in basic and clinical sciences. PET is grouped into 2 categories : conventional(c) and gamma camera $based_{(CB)}$ PET. $_{CB}PET$ is more readily available utilizing dual-head gamma cameras and commercially available FDG to many medical centers at low cost to patients. In fact there are more $_{CB}PET$ in operation than cPET in the USA. $_{CB}PET$ is inferior to cPET in its performance but clinical studies in oncology is feasible without expensive infrastructures such as staffing, rooms and equipments. At Ajou university Hospital, CBPET was installed in late 1997 for the first time in Korea as well as in Asia and the system has been used successfully and effectively in oncological applications. Ours was the fourth PET operation in Korea and I believe this may have been instrumental for other institutions got interested in clinical PET. The fellowing is a brief description of our clinical experience of FDG CBPET in oncology.

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An Adaptive Slicing Algorithm for Profiled Edge laminae Tooling

  • Yoo, Seung-Ryeol;Walczyk, Daniel
    • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.64-70
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    • 2007
  • Of all the rapid tooling (RT) methods currently available, thick-layer laminated tooling is the most suitable for large-scale, low-cost dies and molds. Currently, the determination of a lamina's contour or profile and the associated slicing algorithms are based on existing rapid prototyping (RP) data manipulation technology. This paper presents a new adaptive slicing algorithm developed exclusively for profiled edge laminae (PEL) tooling PEL tooling is a thick-layer RT technique that involves the assembly of an array of laminae, whose top edges are simultaneously profiled and beveled using a line-of-sight cutting method based on a CAD model of the intended tool surface. The cutting profiles are based on the intersection curve obtained directly from the CAD model to ensure geometrical accuracy. The slicing algorithm determines the lamina thicknesses that minimize the dimensional error using a new tool shape error index. At the same time, the algorithm considers the available lamination thicknesses and desired lamina interface locations. We demonstrate the new slicing algorithm by developing a simple industrial PEL tool based on a CAD part shape.

A Tracing Survey of Hot Waste Spread from Nuclear Power Station by Means of Landsat TM Images (Landsat TM 영상에 의한 원자력 발전소로부터의 온배수 확산의 추적조사)

  • 최승필;양인태
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.231-236
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    • 1997
  • Observation for hot water spread has been carried out by such activites as sampling of water with ship, etc, until now It was required further to have new probe methodologies in such issues as simultaneity, great-spheric nature, and economics due to many hindering ele- ments such as spread speed of hot waste water, weather conditions, cost and expenses, scope and location determinations. However, it was believed that satellite could be utilized to monitor spread of water temperature and spread level in more quick and correct way than existing one, because it would be possible to supervise and detect marine environment within significantly short period if analyzed by means of satellite images. Therefore, this study is taken into account to flow and spread conditions of hot waste water, survey of water temperature, by means of satellite images.

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Characteristics of HEPA Filter Waste Compactor Developed by KAERI and Comparison with Japan's and U.S.A's Compactors (KAERI 개발 HEPA 필터폐기물 압축처리장치 특성 및 일본, 미국 압축처리장치와의 비교)

  • 이강무;안섬진;배상민;손종식;홍권표;김홍태
    • Proceedings of the Korean Radioactive Waste Society Conference
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.149-157
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    • 2003
  • The HEPA filter waste (Hexahedron, $610{\times}610{\times}292mm$, 20kg), which is used for the ventilation system in the nuclear industries, has relatively large volume to compare with it's weight. Due to the large volume of HEPA filter waste, it needs the large storage and/or disposal space and managing cost during the long period of storage and management. Many countries use the compactor to reduce the volume of HEPA filter waste. On this paper we introduce the new type compactor developed by KAERI with the characteristical comparison to the Japan's and U.S.A's compactors.

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Cytologic Classification of Fibrocystic Disease of the Breast - A Proposal for Use of Cytologic Criteria Grading System - (유방 섬유낭성 질환의 세포학적 진단의 분류 - 세포학적 소견에 의한 등급점수표의 이용에 대한 제안 -)

  • Yoon, Hye-Kyoung;Kim, Chan-Hwan;Joo, Jong-Eun;Khang, Shin-Kwang
    • The Korean Journal of Cytopathology
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.106-112
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    • 1994
  • Fine needle aspiration biopsy has been proved as a safe, accurate and cost-effective diagnostic modality in palpable breast lesions. Cytologically, fibrocystic disease can be classified into 3 categories as nonproliferative breast disease, proliferative breast disease without atypia, and proliferative breast disease with atypia. This terminology for fine needle aspirates is compatible with that of diagnostic histopathology. Cytologic differentiation of nonproliferative disease from proliferative breast disease is important, since the risk of cancer development in cases of atypical hyperplasia is 4-5 times higher than that of general population. Twenty five fine needle aspirates of fibrocystic disease confirmed by subsequent histopathology were re-evaluated and classified into 3 categories depending on their architectural and nuclear features. In addition, these aspirates were scored according to the cytologic grading system, devised by Masood et al. and based on six cytologic criteria. Concordance rates between cytomorpholgic diagnosis and cytologic diagnosis using the cytologic criteria grading system and histologic diagnosis were 88% and 92%, respectively.

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A Plan to Ensure Safety of Electrical Installation in Empty Houses by Measuring Zero Phase Current (영상전류 측정을 이용한 부재수용가의 전기설비에 대한 안전확보 방안)

  • Lim, Young-Bae;Bae, Seok-Myung;Kim, Young-Seok;Park, Chee-Huyn;Kim, Gi-Hyun;Cho, Sung-Won
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P
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    • v.55 no.4
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    • pp.196-201
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    • 2006
  • A electrical fault that may generate an electrical disaster is defined as any abnormal condition caused by reduction in the insulation strength. To find out the abnormal condition, periodical inspections have being performed every 3 years. Recently, the number of empty houses during normal working hours is rising by dramatic increase in the number of nuclear families and double income families. To define the potential risk of the electric installation, measurement of zero phase current has been being considered. But the measured value could not be adapted to an absolute reference to the installation because the measured zero phase current value also contained capacitive leakage current. Therefore, in this paper, the correlation between the condition of the electrical installation and the zero phase current was analyzed. The result focuses on to detect them in a cost efficient way.

Selection of Valves Susceptible to Pressure Locking and Thermal Binding (압력잠김 및 열고착 현상 발생가능 밸브의 선정)

  • Lee, Sung-No;An, Jin-Geun;Kim, Seoug-Beom
    • The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery
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    • v.10 no.5
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    • pp.20-26
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    • 2007
  • Some gate valves are susceptible to pressure locking and thermal binding which prevent the safety function. The safety related gate valves susceptible to pressure locking and thermal binding shall be identified and taken preventive actions to ensure the safety function. The identification of the gate valves susceptible to pressure locking and thermal binding needs the evaluation of system design, valve and piping arrangement, test requirements, and operating conditions. Application of preventive methods should consider the system safety function, applicability, effectiveness, interface with system design, and cost. The selection procedure of valves susceptible to pressure locking and thermal binding can be effectively used in industry including nuclear power plants. In order to prevent the pressure locking, the hole can be drilled through the one disc of upstream side or down stream and the external equalizing line can be installed from bonnet to downstream or upstream. The double disc parallel seat valve type can be used instead of flexible wedge gate valve to prevent the thermal binding. The identification of gate valves susceptible to pressure locking and thermal binding, and preventive actions will meet the regulatory requirements and enhance the availability and safety of plants.

Development of Seismic Monitoring Analysis System for HANARO (하나로 지진감시 분석시스템 개발)

  • 류정수;김형규;윤두병
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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    • 2002.10a
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    • pp.330-337
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    • 2002
  • The HANARO seismic monitoring system is classified as non-nuclear safety(NNS), seismic category I, and quality class T The seismic monitoring system installed at the instrument room consists of five field sensors and one monitoring cabinet. The field sensors are composed of three triaxial accelerometers which installed at base slab, free field and overhead crane support respectively, a seismic trigger and a seismic switch at base slab. The most parts of analog system except field sensors are not produced any more, the improvement of the system is to be needed. The analog system with magnetic tape recorder is not only out-of-date model but dependent upon foreign technology. So it is difficult to get the spare parts and the cost to buy them is increased. Therefore we have improved the analog seismic monitoring system into a new digital seismic monitoring analysis system(SMAS) except five field sensors. After the installation of the new SMAS, we have carried out the site acceptance test(SAT) to confirm the field functions. The results of SAT satisfy the requirements of the fabrication technical specification. This new SMAS is operating at HANARO instrument room to acquire and analyse the signal of earthquake.

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