• Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
• /
• 제11권1호
• /
• pp.1-29
• /
• 2022

Climate action is at the top of the agenda in the international community, as demonstrated at the 2021 G7 Summit and the 2021 UN Climate Summit. Major developed countries are scrambling to make a transition to a green economy and create a new growth momentum. Following the Paris Climate Agreement in 2016, they focus on "carbon neutrality" as an effective means of tackling climate change. The Republic of Korea, a high-carbon economy, submitted its second Nationally Determined Contribution and announced carbon neutrality as a top policy priority. Accordingly, the country increases government budget in research and development (R&D) and science and technology (S&T) policies. Against this backdrop, this study analyzed policies on carbon-neutral S&T and R&D in major advanced countries. The analysis was made by identifying globally pending issues in carbon-neutral policies and climate technology. In addition, focus group interviews were conducted six times with 10 experts to come up with three R&D strategies and action plans for government-funded research institutes to achieve carbon neutrality. To be specific, the following measures were suggested. First, creative and innovative R&D programs are required to solve the problem of carbon emissions. Second, it is necessary to establish carbon neutrality policies and infrastructure which are sustainable to run and manage. Third, it is crucial to promote cooperation in climate technology based on excellence. In conclusion, the strategies proposed in this study are expected to provide directions and implications for policymakers, researchers, and scholars in science and technology to develop effective strategies to achieve national carbon neutrality.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
• /
• 제9권3호
• /
• pp.195-215
• /
• 2022

The increasing interest in CubeSat platforms ant their capability of enlarging the frontier of possible missions impose technology improvements. Miniaturized electrical propulsion (EP) systems enable new mission for multi-unit CubeSats (6U+). While electric propulsion systems have achieved important level of knowledge at equipment level, the investigation of the mutual impact between EP system and CubeSat technology at system level can provide a decisive improvement for both the technologies. The interaction between CubeSat and EP system should be assessed in terms of electromagnetic emissions (both radiated and conducted), thermal gradients, high electrical power management, surface chemical deposition, and quick and reliable data exchanges. This paper shows how a versatile CubeSat Test Platform (CTP), together with standardized procedures and specialized facilities enable the acquisition fundamental and unprecedented information. Measurements can be taken both by specific ground support equipment placed inside the vacuum facility and by dedicated sensors and subsystems installed on the CTP, providing a completely new set of data never obtained before. CTP is constituted of a 6U primary structure hosting the EP system, representative CubeSat avionics and batteries. For the first test campaign, CTP hosts the ambipolar plasma propulsion system, called Regulus and developed by T4I. After the integration and the functional test in laboratory environment, CTP + Regulus performed a Test campaign in relevant environment in the vacuum chamber at CISAS, University of Padua. This paper is focused on the test campaign description and the main results achieved at different power levels for different duration of the firings.

• 한국물환경학회지
• /
• 제38권4호
• /
• pp.177-189
• /
• 2022

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are defined as practical and technical approaches to restoring functioning ecosystems and biodiversity as a means to address socio-environmental challenges and provide human-nature co-benefits. This study reviews NbS-related literature to identify its key characteristics, techniques, and challenges for its application in climate-adaptive water management. The review finds that NbS has been commonly used as an umbrella term incorporating a wide range of existing ecosystem-based approaches such as low-impact development (LID), best management practices (BMP), forest landscape restoration (FLR), and blue-green infrastructure (BGI), rather than being a uniquely-situated practice. Its technical form and operation can vary significantly depending on the spatial scale (small versus large), objective (mitigation, adaptation, naturalization), and problem (water supply, quality, flooding). Commonly cited techniques include green spaces, permeable surfaces, wetlands, infiltration ponds, and riparian buffers in urban sites, while afforestation, floodplain restoration, and reed beds appear common in non- and less-urban settings. There is a greater lack of operational clarity for large-scale NbS than for small-scale NbS in urban areas. NbS can be a powerful tool that enables an integrated and coordinated action embracing not only water management, but also microclimate moderation, ecosystem conservation, and emissions reduction. This study points out the importance of developing decision-making guidelines that can inform practitioners of the selection, operation, and evaluation of NbS for specific sites. The absence of this framework is one of the obstacles to mainstreaming NbS for water management. More case studies are needed for empirical assessment of NbS.

• Animal Bioscience
• /
• 제36권4호
• /
• pp.671-678
• /
• 2023

Objective: Previous studies isolated the thermophilic ammonium-tolerant (TAT) bacterium Bacillus sp. TAT105 that grew in composting swine manure with the assimilation of ammonium nitrogen and reduced ammonia emissions during composting. Those studies also investigated the potential for applications of TAT105 to composting. It was observed that the concentration of TAT bacteria, phylogenetically close to TAT105, increased during composting. The objectives of this study were to identify the phylogenetic placement of these TAT bacteria and investigate their distribution in various composts. Methods: The phylogenetic placement of TAT105 was examined based on the sequence of 16S ribosomal RNA gene. The genomic DNA homology between TAT105 and the type strains of bacterial species that were phylogenetically close to TAT105 were examined by DNA-DNA hybridization. Moreover, the tolerances of these strains to NH₄Cl and NaCl were analyzed using a cultivation method. Concentrations of TAT bacteria in various composts were evaluated using an agar medium specific to TAT bacteria and polymerase chain reaction followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. Results: TAT105 was most closely related to Bacillus thermolactis and Bacillus kokeshiiformis. Many variants of these species have been detected in various environments, including composts. The type strains of these species displayed TAT characteristics that were similar to those of TAT105. Among the composts examined in this study, TAT bacteria were detected at high concentrations (10⁵ to 10⁹ colony forming units per gram of dry matter) in most of the composts made from cattle manure, swine manure, bark, and excess sludge. Conclusion: TAT bacteria comprised B. thermolactis, B. kokeshiiformis, and their phylogenetically close relatives. They were considered to be adaptable to composting of some certain materials, and a favorable target for searching for strains with some useful function that could be applied to composting of these materials.

• 농업과학연구
• /
• 제48권4호
• /
• pp.787-796
• /
• 2021

Nitrogen (N) is the most important element during the process of plant growth, and the quality of crops varies depending on the amount of nitrogen present. Most of the nitrogen is used for plant growth, but approximately 10 - 20% of Nitrogen is carried away by the wind in the form of NH₃. This volatilized NH₃ reacts with various oxides in the atmosphere to generate secondary particulate matter. To address this, the present study attempts to reduce NH₃ occurring in the soil using biochar at a specific pH. Biochar was used as a treatment with 1% (w·w^-1) of the soil, and urea was applied at different levels of 160, 320, and 640 kg·N·ha^-1. NH₃ generated in the soil was collected using a dynamic column and analyzed using the indophenol blue method. NH₃ showed the maximum emission within 4 - 7 days after the fertilizer treatment, decreasing sharply afterward. NH₃ emission levels were reduced with the biochar treatment in all cases. Among them, the best reduction efficiency was found to be approximately 25% for the 320 kg·ha^-1 + pH 6.7 biochar treatment. Consequently, in order to reduce the amount of NH₃ generated in the soil, it is most effective to use pH 6.7 biochar and a standard amount (320 kg·N·ha^-1) of urea.

• 해양환경안전학회지
• /
• 제30권1호
• /
• pp.135-145
• /
• 2024

MEPC 80차 회의에서 IMO는 더욱 강화된 온실가스 감축 전략을 제시하였다. 기존의 72차 회의에서 제시하였던 초기전략보다 구체적이고 강화된 감축 전략이다. IMO는 2050년 무렵까지 국제 해운으로부터 온실가스 배출을 'Net Zero'에 도달하도록 전략을 세웠다. 이 논문에서는 대표적인 친환경 연료로 구분되는 LNG, 수소, 메탄올, 암모니아의 위험도 평가를 진행하였다. 전문가들의 설문조사를 통한 결과를 퍼지 기법을 적용하여 주관적인 모호성을 해결하였다. 또한 TOPSIS 기법을 통해서 퍼지의 긍정적인 해와 부정적인 해를 도출하였다. 이를 통해서 Vertex 방법을 이용하여 대체 연료의 근접계수 값을 최종적으로 구하여 결정하였다. 그 결과, 메탄올, LNG, 수소, 암모니아 순으로 선호하였다. 이 연구는 제안된 접근 방식이 대체 연료를 결정을 위한 집단 의사결정 방법으로 이용할 수 있음을 보여준다.

• 한국농림기상학회지
• /
• 제24권4호
• /
• pp.285-294
• /
• 2022

본 연구에서는 벼 재배 부문 질소 비료 시용에 따른 N₂O 배출량 평가를 위해 경기도 화성시 경기도농업기술원 내 벼논에서 폐쇄형 챔버법으로 측정하였으며, 미량의 N₂O 배출량이 과소평가되지 않도록 현장 측정 플럭스 자료에 대한 방법검출한계(MDL; Method Detection Limit)와 실용정량한계(PQL; Practical Quantitation Limit)를 산정하고 이를 바탕으로 QA/QC 방법을 설정하여 원시자료와 QA/QC 방법을 수행한 N₂O 배출량을 비교하였다. 벼 재배 표준시비량인 3요소 N-P₂O₅-K₂O = 90-45-57 kg ha^-1 기준 질소 0배, 1배, 1.5배, 2배로 4처리하여 평가한 N₂O 배출량 변화에서는 N₂O 배출량이 가장 적었던 질소 0배 처리구 외에는 원시자료와 QA/QC 방법을 수행한 자료 모두 유의한 차이가 없었으며, 질소 비료 시용량이 많을수록 N₂O 배출량이 높게 나타나 질소 1배 처리구 대비 질소 2배 처리구는 191% 높게 나타났다. 질소 시비량에 따른 N₂O 배출량의 회귀관계 분석에서는 지수회귀모형에서 결정계수가 가장 높았으며, 선형회귀모형으로 산정한 기본배출계수는 IPCC에서 제공하는 기본배출계수 값과 동일하게 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 농업부문 온실가스 배출량 산정을 위해 보편적으로 사용하고 있는 폐쇄형 챔버법의 플럭스 자료에 대한 QA/QC 방법을 제시하고, 원시자료와의 비교분석을 통해 질소 비료 시비에 따른 벼논에서 발생하는 N₂O 배출량에 대한 신뢰성 있는 평가가 가능한 것으로 판단할 수 있다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
• /
• 제49권1호
• /
• pp.105-108
• /
• 2011

유가의 급등과 화석 연료에 의한 온난화 현상은 재생 가능한 대체 연료에 대한 필요성이 요구되었다. 수송용 바이오 연료를 비교하였을 때 에탄올보다 높은 알코올 경우 휘발유와 비슷한 장점을 갖는데 그 이유는 높은 에너지 밀도와 낮은 흡습성을 갖기 때문이다. 이러한 이유로 미생물의 발효는 지속적인 에너지를 얻을 수 있는 잠재적 생산자라 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 생물학적으로 생산되는 알코올 성분에 대하여 두 종의 세균과 한종의 효모인 Escherichia coli와 Clostridium acetobutylicum 그리고 Saccharomyces cerevisiae를 이용하여 바이오 알코올에 대한 세포 성장 정도와 함께 미생물내에 스트레스 반응 유전자들의 분석을 실시하였다. 분석한 알코올은 에탄올과 부탄올이며, 이들의 농도별 세균의 성장속도와 산화적 손상에 민감하게 반응하는 katG 유전자, 생물막 손상에 민감하게 반응하는 fabA 유전자, 단백질 손상에 민감하게 반응하는 grpE 유전자, 유전자 손상에 민감하게 반응하는 recA 유전자의 반응여부를 분석하였다. 그 결과, 에탄올과 부탄올 중 부탄올의 세포 독성이 더 높게 관찰되었으며, 부탄올의 경우 생물막 손상을 유발하는 세포내 독성효과를 지니고 있음을 확인하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
• /
• 제39권1호
• /
• pp.31-42
• /
• 2007

Energy supply is increasingly showing up as a major issue for electricity supply, transportation, settlement, and process heat industrial supply including hydrogen production. Nuclear power is part of the solution. For electricity supply, as exemplified in Finland and France, the EPR brings an immediate answer; HTR could bring another solution in some specific cases. For other supply, mostly heat, the HTR brings a solution inaccessible to conventional nuclear power plants for very high or even high temperature. As fossil fuels costs increase and efforts to avoid generation of Greenhouse gases are implemented, a market for nuclear generated process heat will be developed. Following active developments in the 80's, HTR have been put on the back burner up to 5 years ago. Light water reactors are widely dominating the nuclear production field today. However, interest in the HTR technology was renewed in the past few years. Several commercial projects are actively promoted, most of them aiming at electricity production. ANTARES is today AREVA's response to the cogeneration market. It distinguishes itself from other concepts with its indirect cycle design powering a combined cycle power plant. Several reasons support this design choice, one of the most important of which is the design flexibility to adapt readily to combined heat and power applications. From the start, AREVA made the choice of such flexibility with the belief that the HTR market is not so much in competition with LWR in the sole electricity market but in the specific added value market of cogeneration and process heat. In view of the volatility of the costs of fossil fuels, AREVA's choice brings to the large industrial heat applications the fuel cost predictability of nuclear fuel with the efficiency of a high temperature heat source tree of Greenhouse gases emissions. The ANTARES module produces 600 MWth which can be split into the required process heat, the remaining power drives an adapted prorated electric plant. Depending on the process heat temperature and power needs, up to 80% of the nuclear heat is converted into useful power. An important feature of the design is the standardization of the heat source, as independent as possible of the process heat application. This should expedite licensing. The essential conditions for success include: ${\bullet}$ Timely adapted licensing process and regulations, codes and standards for such application and design ${\bullet}$ An industry oriented R&D program to meet the technological challenges making the best use of the international collaboration. Gen IV could be the vector ${\bullet}$ Identification of an end user(or a consortium of) willing to fund a FOAK

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
• /
• 제22권5호
• /
• pp.15-21
• /
• 2021

전기동력을 기반으로 하는 전기추진비행기는 화석연료 사용에 따른 CO2 발생을 줄여서 지구온난화에 대응할 수 있고 에너지의 효율적 사용을 통해서 장기적으로 비행기의 운용비용을 줄일 수 있다. 이런 이유로, 미국과 유럽연합 등 선진 항공국가에서는 미래의 완전한 전기비행기 구현을 위한 혁신적 기술개발을 선도적으로 진행하고 있다. 현재, 국내에서는 기존 2인승 엔진 비행기를 전기추진비행기로 개조하는 연구개발이 진행 중에 있다. 개조대상 비행기는 KLA-100으로써 엔진 장착공간과 부조종사 공간을 활용하여 배터리 팩을 설치하고, 30분의 비행시험을 목표로 하고 있다. 해당 목표를 달성하기 위해서는 배터리 성능이 보장되어야 하는데, 개조 비행기에는 비출력 150Wh/kg, 중량 200kg 그리고 C-rate 3~4인 리튬-이온(Li-ion) 배터리가 설치된다. 본 논문에서는 설계된 배터리 팩이 장착된 전기추진비행기의 비행 가능성을 사전에 점검하고자 한다. 이를 위해 30분 비행 프로파일을 시동 및 활주단계, 이륙단계, 상승단계, 순항단계, 하강단계, 착륙 및 활주단계로 구분하고, 각 단계에서 요구되는 배터리 용량을 계산하여 최종 목표로 하고 있는 30분 비행 가능 여부를 평가하였다. 또한, 비행속도에 따른 비행 가능시간과 항속거리를 분석하여 전기추진비행기용 배터리 팩의 비행성능을 파악하였다.