• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.13-29
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 해수의 유동에 관한 3차원 수치모델을 사용하여 경기만 한강 하구에서의 염 수송에 대한 메커니즘을 분석하였다. 수치모델의 모의 기간은 갈수기와 홍수기를 포함하는 2020년 1월 20일부터 9월 20일까지 약 245일이며, 모델 결과와 관측 자료의 비교를 통해 해수의 유동 및 염분 변화에 관한 수치모델의 재현성을 입증하였다. 한강 하구에서 염의 교환이 활발하게 이루어지는 염하수로의 북단과 남단 지역에 대해서 염 수송량(FS)을 산출하였다. 염 수송에 대한 발생 기작을 세부적으로 분석하기 위해 FS를 담수 유입에 의한 염의 이류 수송(QfS0), 수평 및 수직적인 유속 차이에 의한 염의 확산 수송(FE), 조석 변동성을 가진 유속과 염분의 위상 차이에 의한 염의 수송(FT)으로 분해하였다. 갈수기와 홍수기의 월 평균 염 수송량에 의하면, 두 기간 모두 외해로부터 한강 하구 지역으로 유입되는 염의 대부분은 FT에 의하여 강화도 남부 수로를 통해 수송된다. 반면에, 한강 하구로부터 외해로 유출되는 염의 대부분은 QfS0에 의하여 영종도 동부 수로를 통해 수송된다. 한강 하구에서 평균적인 염의 수송은 갈수기 동안 FT에 의하여 한강 하구의 상류 방향으로 수송되며, 홍수기 동안 QfS0에 의하여 외해 방향으로 수송된다. 결과적으로, 경기만 한강 하구에서의 염 수송은 외해 방향의 수송을 발생시키는 QfS0와 한강 상류 방향의 수송을 발생시키는 FT의 상호작용에 의하여 결정된다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.394-399
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• 2006

The transport of putrescine into a moderately salt tolerant cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 was characterized by measuring the uptake of radioactively-labeled putrescine. Putrescine transport showed saturation kinetics with an apparent $K_m$ of $92{\pm}10\;{\mu}M$ and $V_{max}$ of $0.33{\pm}0.05\;nmol/min/mg$ protein. The transport of putrescine was pH-dependent with highest activity at pH 7.0. Strong inhibition of putrescine transport was caused by spermine and spermidine whereas only slight inhibition was observed by the addition of various amino acids. These results suggest that the transport system in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 is highly specific for polyamines. Putrescine transport is energy-dependent as evidenced by the inhibition by various metabolic inhibitors and ionophores. Slow growth was observed in cells grown under salt stress. Addition of low concentration of putrescine could restore growth almost to the level observed in the absence of salt stress. Upshift of the external osmolality generated by either NaCl or sorbitol caused an increased putrescine transport with an optimum 2-fold increase at 20 mosmol/kg. The stimulation of putrescine transport mediated by osmotic upshift was abolished in chloramphenicol-treated cells, suggesting possible involvement of an inducible transport system.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.104-109
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• 2009

Solid-state facilitated, olefin transport membranes were prepared by complexation of poly(styrene-b-iso-prene-b-styrene) (SIS) block copolymer and silver salt. Facilitated olefin transport was not observed up to a silver mole fraction of 0.14, representing a threshold concentration, above which transport increased almost linearly with increasing silver salt concentration. This was because firstly the silver ions were selectively coordinated with the C=C bonds of PI blocks up to a silver mole fraction of 0.20, and secondly the coordinative interaction of the silver ions with the aliphatic C=C bond was stronger than that with the aromatic C=C bond, as confirmed by FT-Raman spectroscopy. Small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) analysis showed that the cylindrical morphology of the neat SIS block copolymer was changed to a disordered structure at low silver concentrations ($0.01{\sim}0.02$). However, at intermediate silver concentrations ($0.15{\sim}0.20$), disordered-ordered structural changes occurred and finally returned to a disordered structure again at higher silver concentrations (>0.33). These results demonstrated that the facilitated olefin transport of SIS/silver salt complex membrancs was significantly affected by their coordinative interactions and nano-structural morphology.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.63-76
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• 2012

Mother liquid discharged from a salt-manufacturing plant was electrodialyzed at 25 and $40^{\circ}C$ in a continuous process integrated with $SO_4{^{2-}}$ ion low-permeable anion-exchange membranes to remove $Na_2SO_4$ and recover NaCl in the mother liquid. Performance of electrodialysis was evaluated by measuring ion concentration in a concentrated solution, permselectivity coefficient of $SO_4{^{2-}}$ ions against $Cl^-$ ions, current efficiency, cell voltage, energy consumption to obtain one ton of NaCl and membrane pair characteristics. The permselectivity coefficient of $SO_4{^{2-}}$ ions against $Cl^-$ ions was low enough particularly at $40^{\circ}C$ and $SO_4{^{2-}}$ transport across anion-exchange membranes was prevented successfully. Applying the overall mass transport equation, $Cl^-$ ion and $SO_4{^{2-}}$ ion transport across anion-exchange membranes is evaluated. $SO_4{^{2-}}$ ion transport number is decreased due to the decrease of electro-migration of $SO_4{^{2-}}$ ions across the anion-exchange membranes. $SO_4{^{2-}}$ ion concentration in desalting cells becomes higher than that in concentration cells and $SO_4{^{2-}}$ ion diffusion is accelerated across the anion-exchange membranes from desalting cells toward concentrating cells.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.1131-1136
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• 2020

Xenon behaves differently in molten salt reactors (MSRs) compared to solid fuel reactors. This behavior needs exploring due to the large reactivity effect of the ¹³⁵Xe isotope, given the current interest in MSR power plant development for commercial deployment. This paper focuses on select topics in xenon transport, reviews relevant past works, and proposes specific research questions to advance the state of the art in each of the focus areas. Specifically, the paper discusses the issue of xenon solubility in MSRs, the behavior of particulates circulating in MSR fuel salt and its influence on the xenon transport, the possibility of ionization of xenon atoms which changes its effective size and thus affects its mass transport, and finally the issue of circulating void fraction and how it is measured. This work presents specific recommendations for MSR designers to research the limits of Henry's law validity, circulating particulate scrubbers, validity of mass transport coefficients in high radiation fields, and the effects of pump speed on circulating void fraction.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.205-214
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• 2023

Soil salinity is becoming one of the most devastating environmental hazards over the years. Soil investigation involves fast, low cost and non disturbing methods to measure soil characteristics for both construction projects as well as for agricultural use. The electrical resistivity of saline soils is greatly governed by salt concentration and the presence of moisture in soil matrix. Experimental results of this investigation highlight that there is a significant relationship between the electrical resistivity of soil samples mixed with chloride solutions (NaCl, KCl, and MgCl₂) at various concentrations, and soil physical properties. Correlations represented by quadratic functions were obtained between electrical resistivity and soil characteristics, namely, water content, degree of saturation and salt concentration. This research reveals that the obtained correlations between electrical resistivity, salt concentration, water content and degree of saturation are effective for predicting the characteristics of salt affected soils in practice, which constitute a governing element in the assessment of saline lands sustaining infrastructure.

• Korean Membrane Journal
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2003

Various characteristics of ion transport properties of a charged mosaic membrane with a parallel array of positive and negative functional charges were investigated, From the analysis of the volume flux, it was found that the salt flux based on nonequilibrium thermodynamics, preferential salt transport across the charged mosaic membrane. Transport properties of the magnesium sulfate(MgSO$_4$) and sucrose across the charged mosaic membrane were estimated. As a result, metal salts transport depended largely on the charged states and molecular weight otherwise nonelectrolyte solution was rejected under all experimental conditions. On the other hand, the reflection coefficient s indicated the negative value that suggested preferential material transport and was independent of charged mosaic thickness.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제49권8호
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• pp.1727-1732
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• 2017

Pyroprocessing is an alternative method of reprocessing spent fuel, usually involving the dissolving spent fuel in a molten salt media. The National Nuclear Laboratory designed, built, and commissioned a molten salt dynamics rig to investigate the transfer characteristics of molten lithium chloride-potassium chloride eutectic salt. The efficacy and flow characteristics of a high-temperature centrifugal pump and argon gas lift were obtained for pumping the molten salt at temperatures up to $500^{\circ}C$. The rig design proved suitable on an industrial scale and transfer methods appropriate for use in future molten salt systems. Corrosion within the rig was managed, and melting techniques were optimized to reduce stresses on the rig. The results obtained improve the understanding of molten salt transport dynamics, materials, and engineering design issues and support the industrialization of molten salts pyroprocessing.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.1-18
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• 2009

한국 부산광역시 수영구 지역 해안 대수층 내의 밀도 의존적 지하수 유동 및 염분 이동에 대한 도시화의 영향을 효과적으로 모사하고 정량적으로 평가하기 위하여 하나의 범용 다차원 수리동역학적 분산 수치 모델을 이용한 일련의 삼차원 수치 모델링이 수행되었다. 먼저 모든 도시화 요소들을 고려한 수치 모델링 보정을 통해 확립된 연구 지역해안 대수층의 지층 물성을 가지고, 도시화 요소들을 모두 고려하지 않은 도시화 이전의 지하수 유동과 염분 이동에 대한 정상 상태 수치 모델링을 수행하였다. 그 다음에 도시화 요소들을 개별적으로 그리고 통합적으로 고려한 도시화 이후의 지하수 유동 및 염분 이동에 대한 비정상 상태 수치 모델링을 수행하였다. 그리고 두 수치 모델링 결과를 서로 비교하고 분석하였다. 수치 모델링 결과는 해안 대수층 내의 밀도 의존적 지하수 유동 및 염분 이동 그리고 해수 침투가 이러한 도시화 요소들에 의해 크게 그리고 광범위하게 영향을 받음을 보여준다. 특히 이러한 도시화 요소들은 해안 대수층 내의 총지하수량 및 총염분량의 변화를 초래한다. 그러나 각 도시화 요소의 그러한 영향은 공간적으로 균일하지 않고 국부적으로 차별적이다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.375-381
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• 2003

Silver salt complex membranes with glassy poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) unexpectedly showed higher propylene permeance than those with rubbery poly(butyl methacrylate) (PBMA) where as neat PMMA is much less permeable to propylene than that of neat PBMA. Such unusual facilitated olefin transport has been systematically investigated by changing the side chain length of polymethacrylates (PMAs) from methyl, ethyl to butyl. The ab initio calculation showed almost the same electron densities of the carbonyl oxygens in the three PMAs, expecting very similar intensity of the interaction between carbonyl oxygen and silver ion. However, the interaction intensity decreases with the length of the alkyl side chain: PMMA > PEMA > PBMA according to wide angle X-ray scattering and FT-Raman spectroscopy. The difference in the interaction intensity may arise from the difference in the hydrophilicity of the three PMAs, as confirmed by the contact angle of water, which determines the concentrations of the ionic constituents of silver salts: free ion, contact ion pair and higher order ionic aggregate. However, propylene solubilities and facilitated propylene transport vary with the side chain length significantly even at the same concentration of the free ion, the most active olefin carrier, suggesting possible difference in the prohibition of the molecular access of propylene to silver ion by the side chains: the steric hindrance. Therefore, it may be concluded that both the hydrophilicity and the steric hindrance associated with the side chain length in the three PMAs are of pivotal importance in determining facilitated olefin transport through polymer/silver salt complex membranes.