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The Interaction between Methanol Dehydrogenase and MxaJ Protein of a Marine Methylotrophic Bacterium Methylophaga aminisulfidivorans $MP^T$

  • Kim, Hee-Gon
    • Proceedings of the Microbiological Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2008.05a
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    • pp.163-163
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    • 2008
  • Methylophaga aminisulfidivorans $MP^T$, a restricted facultative marine methylotrophic bacterium, was able to utilize methanol as a sole carbon and energy source, and possessed a methanol dehydrogenase (MDH) that is a key enzyme in the process of methanol oxidation. During purification of MDH, three types of MDH (MDH I, II, and III) were obtained in the cell free extracts from $MP^T$ cells grown on methanol. When analyzed by SDS-PAGE and ESI-FT ICR MS, MDH I was confirmed to consist of two subunits and with molecular masses of ~66 and ~10 kDa, respectively, in a form of ${\alpha}_2{\beta}_2$. While MDH II and MDH III contained an additional ~30 kDa protein, designated ${\gamma}$, in a form of ${\alpha}_2{\beta}_2{\gamma}$ and ${\alpha}_2{\beta}_2{\gamma}_2$, respectively. MDH III showed 1.5.2.0 times higher activity than MDH II, while MDH I remained the lowest activity. Based on these observations and experimental data, it seems that the original MDH conformation is ${\alpha}_2{\beta}_2{\gamma}2$ within $MP^T$ growing on methanol, and subunit ${\gamma}$ keeps MDH in an active form, and/or makes MDH easily bind to the substrate, methanol.

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An Experimental and Numerical Study on the Characteristics of Devolatilization Process for Coals Utilized in Korea Using CPD Model (CPD 모델을 이용한 국내수입탄 성상에 따른 탈휘발 특성에 관한 실험 및 해석적 연구)

  • Kim, Ryang-Gyoon;Lee, Byoung-Hwa;Jeon, Chung-Hwan;Song, Ju-Hun;Chang, Young-June;Fletcher, Thomas H.
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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    • v.33 no.8
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    • pp.613-621
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    • 2009
  • Coal is the energy resource which is important with the new remarking energy resource. Coal combustion produces more NOx per unit of energy than any other major combustion technology. Pollutant emission associated with coal combustion will have a huge impact on the environment. Coal conversion has three processes which are drying, coal devolatilization and char oxidation. Coal devolatilization process is important because it has been shown that HCN which is converted from volatile N contributes 60 to 80% of the total NOx produced. This paper addresses mass release behavior of char, tar, gas and HCN in an experiment of Laminar Flow Reactor with two coals such as Roto middle coal (Sub-bituminous) and Anglo coal (Bituminous). The experiment is compared with the data predicted by CPD model for mass release of HCN about Roto south, Indominco, Weris creek and China orch coals. The results show that HCN increases as a function of decreasing the ratio of fixed carbon(FC)/ volatile matter(VM of the coals contain.)

Development of Air Cutoff Valve for Improving Durability of Fuel Cell (연료전지 내구성능 향상을 위한 공기차단밸브 개발)

  • Park, Jeonghee;Lee, Changha;Kwon, Hyuckryul;Kim, Chimyung;Choi, Kyusung
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.49-55
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    • 2015
  • In this study, among in various scenarios of the duration degradation of the fuel cell, countermeasures for the cathode carbon carrier oxidation and the deactivation of catalyst by hydrogen / air interface formation have been studied. so the system was applied to the air cutoff valve. In terms of the component, the cold start performance, electrical stability, the airtight performance were mainly designed and their performance was confirmed. And in terms of the system, the air electrode flow is blocked off, so the oxygen concentration drops when system is powered off, As a result, By reducing unit cell voltage which affect the durability of the fuel cell reached up to 0.8V, the improved durability of the fuel cell was confirmed.

The Effects of Nb, V on the High Temperature Wear and Corrosion of the Overlaying Materials for Continuous Casting Rolls (연주롤용 육성용접 재료의 고온마모 및 부식특성에 미치는 Nb, V의 영향)

  • Kim, C.G.;Whang, D.S.;Yoon, J.H.;Kang, C.Y.;Kwak, H.H.
    • Journal of Power System Engineering
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.30-35
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    • 2004
  • In the steel making industries, the continuous casting process has been applied to the number of company because of its economical benefit. Casting rolls are utilized for frictional drive and transport of solidifying slap. Dimensional tolerances, mechanical stability and surface condition of the cast roll can affect both the surface and internal quality of the product being cast. To overcome these problems, the industry is accelerating on the rate of technology improvements. Samples were overlaid on the S45C steel by submerged arc welding process. And the hardness, wear, electrochemical corrosion and oxidation tests were carried out. Test results were that all these materials were satisfying basic requirements of caster rolls. By these results, the addition of 0.1%Nb and 0.15%V increase mechanical properties and tempering resistance by its superior carbide forming characteristics in low carbon $12{\sim}13%Cr$ martensitic stainless steels.

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Geochemistry and isotope compositions of the Han River, Korea

  • 류종식;이광식;장호완;김용제
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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    • 2003.09a
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    • pp.435-437
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    • 2003
  • In order to investigate processes and factors controlling the chemical and isotopic compositions of the Han River, seasonal studies were carried out. The North Han River was much lower in the concentrations of total dissolved solids (TDS), dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) and major ions than the South Han River, but higher in $SiO_2$ concentration, $\delta$$^{34}$ $S_{so4}$ value and $^{87}$ Sr/$^{86}$ Sr ratio. This indicates that the chemical and isotopic compositions of the Han River were strongly controlled by the geology of their drainage basins: silicate rocks in the North Han River and carbonate rocks in the South Han River. The $\delta$$^{34}$ $S_{so4}$ values were relatively higher in the North Han River (5.90$\pm$1.46$\textperthousand$)) than in the South Han River (3.48$\pm$0.73$\textperthousand$). This implies that dissolved S $O_{4}$$^{2-}$ in the North Han River might be mostly derived from deposition of atmospheric sulfates, whereas in the South Han River from oxidation of sulfide minerals in the abandoned poly-metallic deposits and the coal-bearing sedimentary rocks distributed over the upstream as well as deposition of atmospheric sulfates. The $^{87}$ S $r^{86}$ Sr ratios in the North Han River were distinctly higher than those in the South Han River, reflecting water-rock interaction with different rock types.pes.

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Experiment of CO Cleaning Process in DME Autothermal Reformate Gas for PEMFC Application (고분자 전해질 연료전지 적용을 위한 DME 자열개질가스 내 CO제거 공정 특성 연구)

  • Choi, Seung-Hyeon;Bae, Joong-Myeon
    • Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.474-480
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    • 2011
  • Hydrocarbon is required to be converted to pure hydrogen without carbon monooxide (CO) for polymer exchange membran fuel cell (PEMFC) applications. In this paper, CO cleaning processes as the downstream of Dimethyl ehter (DME) autothermal reforming process were performed in micro-reactors. Our study suggested two kinds of water gas shift (WGS) reaction process: High Temperature shift (HTS) - Low Temperature shift (LTS), Middle temperature shift (MTS). Firstly, using perovskite catalyst for MTS was decreased effieiciency since methanation. Using HTS-LTS the CO concentration was decreased about 2% ($N_2$ & $H_2O$ free) with the reaction temperature of $420^{\circ}C$ and $235^{\circ}C$ for HTS and LTS, respectively. As the final stage of CO cleaning process, preferential oxidation (PROX) was applied. The amount of additional oxygen need 2 times of stoichiometric at $65^{\circ}C$. The total conversion reforming efficiency of 75% was gained.

Real-time Assay of Toxic Lead in In Vivo Living Plant Tissue

  • Ly, SuwYoung;Kim, Nack Joo;Youn, Minsang;Kim, Yongwook;Sung, Yeolmin;Kim, Dohoon;Chung, Tackhyun
    • Toxicological Research
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.293-298
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    • 2013
  • A method of detecting lead was developed using square wave anodic stripping voltammetry (SWASV) with DNA-carbon nanotube paste electrode (CNTPE). The results indicated a sensitive oxidation peak current of lead on the DNA-CNTPE. The curves were obtained within a concentration range of 50 $ngL^{-1}-20mgL^{-1}$ with preconcentration time of 100, 200, and 400 sec at the concentration of $mgL^{-1}$, ${\mu}gL^{-1}$, and $ngL^{-1}$, respectively. The observed relative standard deviation was 0.101% (n = 12) in the lead concentration of 30.0 ${\mu}gL^{-1}$ under optimum conditions. The low detection limit (S/N) was pegged at 8 $ngL^{-1}$ ($2.6{\times}10^{-8}M$). Results showed that the developed method can be used in real-time assay in vivo without requiring any pretreatment and pharmaceutical samples, and food samples, as well as other materials requiring water source contamination analyses.

Status for the Technology of Hydrogen Production from Natural Gas (천연가스를 이용한 수소 제조 기술 현황)

  • Bak, Young-Cheol;Cho, Kwang-Ju
    • Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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    • v.43 no.3
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    • pp.344-351
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    • 2005
  • Hydrogen energy will be considered one of the most important energy carries for the future not only as raw material of petroleum chemical industry but also as the fuel of the fuel cell. The hydrogen production based upon the water electrolysis system combined renewable energy or atomic power energy is being watched as long-term hydrogen sources. Hydrogen from fossil fuel, especially natural gas steam reforming, is the economical mass production method at this time. But the cost of $CO_2$ reduction is added in the economic analysis of hydrogen production processes. Therefore many different results are suggested from these analyses about old processes, and modified schemes are studying for the efficient development. In this review, status for the technology of hydrogen production from natural gas are summarized.

Preparation of Self-detoxifying Textile for Removal of Chemical Warfare Agents (군사목적의 유해화학물질 제거용 보호복 소재 제조를 위한 섬유 후가공 처리)

  • Kim, Hanil;Choi, Ik-Sung;Park, Seong-Woo;Han, Yo-han;Kim, Sung-Hun;Park, Hyun-Bae;Min, Mun-hong
    • Textile Coloration and Finishing
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.33-41
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    • 2019
  • In this report, nano-sized catalysts were introduced onto fabric surface to eliminate toxic chemicals assisted by physical adsorption. For chemical removal of toxic compounds, a series of zirconium-containing catalysts were synthesized and treated on fabric to catalyze the hydrolysis and oxidation of target molecules. Antimicrobial was also introduced for the research purpose to prove the compatibility of as-synthesized catalysts with other solutions. Zirconium ligated with hydroxyl group and MOF(Metal-Organic Frameworks) were exploited as catalyst for removal of toxic compounds, while zinc complex was used for an antimicrobial to culminate in a chemical shield. Once fabrics were functionalized, fabrics were washed 2 or 5 times for a washing durability test. The amount of catalyst in textile were measured by ICP-MS and weight increasing ratio of fabrics.

Temperature Calibration of a Specimen-heating Holder for Transmission Electron Microscopy

  • Kim, Tae-Hoon;Bae, Jee-Hwan;Lee, Jae-Wook;Shin, Keesam;Lee, Joon-Hwan;Kim, Mi-Yang;Yang, Cheol-Woong
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • v.45 no.2
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    • pp.95-100
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    • 2015
  • The in-situ heating transmission electron microscopy experiment allows us to observe the time- and temperature-dependent dynamic processes in nanoscale materials by examining the same specimen. The temperature, which is a major experimental parameter, must be measured accurately during in-situ heating experiments. Therefore, calibrating the thermocouple readout of the heating holder prior to the experiment is essential. The calibration can be performed using reference materials whose phase-transformation (melting, oxidation, reduction, etc.) temperatures are well-established. In this study, the calibration experiment was performed with four reference materials, i.e., pure Sn, Al-95 wt%Zn eutectic alloy, NiO/carbon nanotube composite, and pure Al, and the calibration curve and formula were obtained. The thermocouple readout of the holder used in this study provided a reliable temperature value with a relative error of <4%.