• 상하수도학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.63-69
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• 2021

Microalgae are primary producers of aquatic ecosystems, securing biodiversity and health of the ecosystem and contributing to reducing the impact of climate change through carbon dioxide fixation. Also, they are useful biomass that can be used as biological resources for producing valuable industrial products. However, harvesting process, which is the separation of microalgal biomass from mixed liquor, is an important bottleneck in use of valorization of microalgae as a bioresource accounting for 20 to 30% of the total production cost. This study investigates the applicability of sewage sludge-derived extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) as bioflucculant for harvesting microalgae. We compared the flocculation characteristics of microalgae using EPSs extracted from sewage sludge by three methods. The flocculation efficiency of microalgae is closely related to the carbohydrate and protein concentrations of EPS. Heat-extracted EPS contains the highest carbohydrate and protein concentrations and can be a best-suited bioflocculant for microalgae recovery with 87.2% flocculation efficiency. Injection of bioflocculant improved the flocculation efficiency of all three different algal strains, Chlorella Vulgaris, Chlamydomonas Asymmetrica, Scenedesmus sp., however the improvement was more significant when it was used for flocculation of Chlamydomonas Asymmetrica with flagella.

• 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.269-297
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• 2021

바이오플라스틱은 탄소중립적이며 생분해가 가능하다는 점에서 기존 플라스틱의 대체재로 주목받고 있다. 이 연구는 일국 축차동태 연산가능일반균형 모형을 사용하여 석유 기반 플라스틱산업 규제와 바이오플라스틱산업 육성에 따른 경제적 환경적 파급효과를 추정하였다. 분석결과, 플라스틱산업 규제 시 온실가스 감축과 폐기물 감소 효과가 나타나 긍정적인 환경적 파급효과가 발생한 반면, GDP는 감소하여 경제적으로는 부정적인 파급효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 한편 플라스틱산업 규제와 바이오플라스틱산업 육성이 동시에 이루어지는 경우, 플라스틱 산업 규제만 시행하는 시나리오와 비교하여 유사한 수준의 온실가스 감축과 폐기물 감소효과가 발생했으나 바이오플라스틱산업 생산 확대가 기존의 경제적 손실을 상쇄시켜 GDP를 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 바이오플라스틱 생산 확대를 통해 석유 기반 플라스틱을 대체해 나간다면 온실가스 배출 및 플라스틱 폐기물 발생과 같은 환경문제를 개선하면서 경제성장을 가능하게 하는 탈동조화(decoupling)에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 판단한다.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.106-111
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• 2021

There are several studies on reducing the friction that occurs on the relative sliding contact surface of moving parts under extreme environments. In particular, a solid lubricated bearing is studied to solve the tribological problem with friction reduction and durability parts using solid lubricants (lead or silver) in a vacuum atmosphere. Galinstan is mainly used as a liquid metal lubricant, but it is inevitable to have limited tribological applications owing to its high coefficient of friction. Many researchers work on surface texturing for surface modification and precision processing methods. To increase durability and low friction, DLC coating with hydrophobicity is applied on the contact surface texture. Therefore, using an untextured specimen, a dimple specimen, and a DLC-coated dimple specimen under liquid metal lubrication, this paper presents the following experimental sliding friction characteristics in the sliding friction test. 1) The average coefficient of friction of the DLC-coated dimple specimen and dimple specimen are lower compared to that of a non-patterned specimen. 2) In the DLC-coated dimple specimens, the average coefficient of friction changes according to the change in the dimple density. 3) DLC-coated dimple specimens with a density of 12.5 have the lowest average coefficient of friction under 41.6 N of normal load and 143.3 RPM.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 염소가스 등 유해가스의 발생을 줄이고 질소가스 방출을 증가시키는 친환경 추진제 조성개발을 목표로 한다. 이에 고체 추진제에 일반적으로 사용되는 AP(Ammonium Perchlorate)와 Al(Aluminium)를 대신하여 저탄소 고질소 물질인 GUDN(N-Guanylurea dinitramide)과 BTATz(3,6-bis(1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazol-5-ylamino)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine)를 사용하였다. 제조된 추진제는 기계적 및 연소 특성, 성능 그리고 AGARD 연기등급을 분석하였다. AP/Al 추진제에 비해 GUDN/BTATz추진제는 기계적 성질과 연소 속도가 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 또한, 4인치표준모타 제작 후 지상연소 시험 결과 GUDN/BTATz추진제 연소 시 성능은 감소하였으나, 염소가스 등의 유해 가스를 줄여 2차 연기 등급도 개선됨을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 멤브레인
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.393-403
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• 2021

생체 내 변화에서 효소는 중요한 촉매이다. 효소의 안정성과 재사용성은 촉매 과정에서 중요한 요소이다. 적합한 기질에 효소 고정화는 특정 미세환경의 조성을 통해 효소 활동성을 높인다. 다양한 종류의 분리막이 각각의 생체적합성과 막 표면의 친수성/소수성 조절 용이도에 따라 기질로 사용되었다. 본 논문에서는 셀룰로스, 폴리아크릴로니트릴(PAN), 폴리디메틸실록산(PDMS), 폴리비닐리덴플루오라이드(PVDF), 폴리에테르설폰(PES) 고분자 분리막이 소개되고 토의되었다. 고정화 효소를 이용한 유기오염물의 생물적 분해는 제약 회사 및 섬유 회사 등에서 발생하는 오염물질을 친환경적으로 감소할 수 있는 방법이다. 효소 고정화 생물반응기(EMBR)로 기름의 가수분해를 제어할 수 있고 이를 통해 탄소 배출량 감소 및 환경오염을 줄일 수 있다. EMBR로 만들 수 있는 바이오에탄올과 바이오디젤은 화석 연료의 대체제이다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.914-921
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• 2022

국제해사기구는 친환경규제로 2008년 대비 2050년까지 선박의 이산화탄소 배출량을 70%, 온실가스 배출량을 50% 줄이겠다는 목표를 세웠다. 선주 및 조선소에서는 이를 만족하기 위한 방법으로 LNG추진, 암모니아추진, 전기추진, CO₂포집, 샤프트 제너레이터 등 다양한 연구개발을 추진하고 있다. 이중 샤프트 제너레이터는 개조공사를 통해 기존선에 바로 적용가능한 장점이 있다. 본 논문에서는 기존선에 샤프트 제너레이터를 적용함으로 얻을 수 있는 총 연료 감소율을 시뮬레이션을 통해 검증하였다. 이를 위해, 중형선의 크기를 정의하고, 조속기, 디젤엔진, 프로펠러, 토크 스위치, 샤프트 제너레이터용 발전기와 추진전동기, 선박모델 등에 대해 모델링하고 시뮬레이션하였다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.347-352
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• 2021

Background Mastectomy leaves unsightly scarring, which can be distressing to patients. Laser therapy for scar prevention has been consistently emphasized in recent studies showing that several types of lasers, including fractional ablation lasers, are effective for reducing scar formation. Nonetheless, there are few studies evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of ablative CO₂ fractional lasers (ACFLs). Methods This study had a randomized, comparative, prospective, split-scar design with blinded evaluation of mastectomy scars. Fifteen patients with mastectomy scars were treated using an ACFL. Half of each scar was randomized to "A," while the other side was allocated to group "B." Laser treatment was conducted randomly. Scars were assessed using digital photographs of the scar and Vancouver scar scale (VSS) scores. Histological assessments were also done. Results The mean VSS scores were 2.20±1.28 for the treatment side and 2.96±1.40 for the control side. There was a significant difference in the VSS score between the treatment side and the control side (P=0.002). The mean visual analog scale (VAS) scores were 4.13±1.36 for the treatment side and 4.67±1.53 for the control side. There was a significant difference in VAS score between the treatment side and the control side (P=0.02). Conclusions This study demonstrated that early scar treatment using an ACFL significantly improved the clinical results of the treatment compared to the untreated scar, and this difference was associated with patient satisfaction.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.470-498
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• 2022

Recently, the world has been considering hydrogen energy as the primary energy transition means to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. In order to achieve the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Korea is also promoting a clean hydrogen economy. However, it is necessary to introduce various clean hydrogen from overseas so that the projected demand can not meet the domestically produced. For this study, we conducted the policy comparison approach between countries other than the generally considered technical and economic approaches. The finding proposes the direction of bilateral cooperation for a strategy of securing overseas clean hydrogen from a geopolitical perspective. Germany was a target country for the policy comparison since it has a high proportion of manufacturing, like Korea, and is taking the lead in the renewable-based energy transition policy. According to the survey and analysis of the policy establishment status and new projects of the two countries, Germany is promoting bilateral international cooperation in the hydrogen area with about 33 countries based on 7 types of activities. In comparison, Korea is involved in bilateral cooperation with about 12 countries on relatively few activities. Among the types of bilateral cooperation, R&D cooperation with advanced countries for hydrogen technology was a common activity type. Germany preemptively promotes cooperation for demonstration and commercialization, considering geopolitical means and strengthening manpower training and assistance on policy and regulation to preoccupy the market for the future. Therefore, it is necessary to consider establishing a network of an entire life cycle of supply and demand network that links the future market with securing clean hydrogen considering the geopolitical distribution. To this end, Korea also needs to expand bilateral cooperation countries by activity type, and it seems necessary to seek various geopolitical-based bilateral cooperation and support measures for developing countries to diversify the supply sources of hydrogen.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 유기환원제로 포름산과 촉매로 PtD/C를 사용하여 불순물이 없는 고품질 V^3.5+ 전해질을 생산하였고 이를 VRFB에 적용하였다. PtD/C 촉매의 잘 배향된 3D 수상 돌기 구조는 포름산 산화 반응과 바나듐 환원 반응에 높은 활성을 보여 주었다. 그 결과 PtD/C의 촉매 전환율은 2.73 mol g^-1 h^-1로 polyol방법을 제조된 Pt/C의 전환율 1.67 mol g^-1 h^-1보다 더 높았다. 또한 VRFB 충방전 실험에서 촉매 반응으로 생성된 V^3.5+ 전해질은 전해 방법으로 제조 된 표준V^3.5+전해질과 동일한 성능을 보여 줌으로서 VRFB의 전해질로 사용 가능함을 증명하였다.

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2022

Packages of different atmospheres (air (control), 100% CO₂, vacuum, and vacuum + O₂ absorber) were prepared for 0.4 kg rice cake (ddukgukdduk) using gas-barrier plastic film and stored at 10℃ for 11 days. The stored products were evaluated in their packages atmosphere, total aerobic bacteria, yeast and molds, texture and sensory quality during storage period. In the air package, the O₂ concentration decreased from initial 21% to 16% on storage 4 days and the CO₂ concentration increased to 23% on storage of 11 days, which resulted from the growth of microorganisms. CO₂ concentration decreased from initial 98% to 36% on storage 11 days in the 100% CO₂ package. It is reasoned that CO₂ was dissolved into the product reducing the volume of the package. Vacuum and vacuum +O₂ absorber package maintained shrunk vacuum condition until 11 days of storage. Total aerobic bacteria count increased significantly in the control package (6.41 log (cfu/g) after 11 days) compared to the 100% CO₂ package (4.96 log (cfu/g) after 11 days). Yeast and molds were 6.66 in control package, 3.43 in 100% CO₂ package, 4.66 in vacuum package, and 3.78 in vacuum + O₂ absorber package after 11 days. There was no significant difference between control and the other treatments for the texture of the stored products. Sensory quality was the worst in control package on the storage of 8 days. All treatment groups except control improved the quality preservation, but vacuum and vacuum + O₂ absorber packages suffered from cracking of the product. Thus 100% CO₂ flushing is suggested as a desired packaging condition.