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Characteristic Analysis of Condensate Carry-Over According to the Surface Tensions in the Wet and the Dry Conditions on the Fin Surfaces of Heat Exchangers

  • Kim, Byeung-Gi;Lee, Su-Won;Ha, Sam-Chul;Ahn, Young-Chull;Lee, Jae-Keun
    • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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    • v.20 no.11
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    • pp.1942-1949
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    • 2006
  • Typically, condensate forms as droplets on the fin surfaces and may bridge the space between the fin surfaces. This is due to the dry characteristics inherent to the fin surface. The droplets increase the air-side pressure drop. In the case of high air velocities, these droplets may be blown off the fins and entrained in the air stream. To minimize the formation of condensate droplet, the wet ability of the fins must be improved. The carry-over velocity is affected by fin surface characteristics. To avoid carry-over in the air conditioner having the highest air velocity of 1.5 m/sec, the dynamic contact angle (DCA) should be at least lowly under $60^{\circ}$.

Water Wetting Observation on a Superhydrophobic Hairy Plant Leaf Using Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy

  • Yoon, Sun Mi;Ko, Tae-Jun;Oh, Kyu Hwan;Nahm, Sahn;Moon, Myoung-Woon
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • v.46 no.4
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    • pp.201-205
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    • 2016
  • Functional surfaces in nature have been continuously observed because of their ability to adapt to the environment. To this end, methods such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) have been widely used, and their wetting functions have been characterized via environmental SEM. We investigated the superhydrophobic hairy leaves of Pelargonium tomentosum, i.e., peppermint-scented geranium. Their surface features and wettability were studied at multiple-scales, i.e., macro-, micro-, and sub-micro scales. The surfaces of the investigated leaves showed superhydrophobicity at the macro-, and micro-scales. The wetting or condensing behavior was studied for molecule-size water vapors, which easily adhered to the hairy surface owing to their significantly lower size in comparison to that of the surface.

INFRARED ABSORPTION MEASUREMENT DURING LOW-TEMPERATURE PECVD OF SILICON-OXIDE FILMS

  • Inoue, Yasushi;Sugimura, Hiroyuki;Takai, Osamu
    • Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.297-302
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    • 1999
  • In situ measurement of infrared absorption spectra has been performed during low-temperature plasma-enhanced chemical vapor depositiion of silicon-oxide films using tetramethoxysilane as a silicon source. Several absorption bands due to the reactant molecules are clearly observed before deposition. In the plasma, these bands completely disappear at any oxygen mixing ratio. This result shows that most of the tetramethoxysilane molecules are dissociated in the rf plasma, even C-H bonds. Existence of Si-H bonds in vapor phase and/or on the film surface during deposition has been found by infrared diagnostics. We observed both a decrease in Si-OH absorption and an increase in Si-O-Si after plasma off, which means the dehydration condensation reaction continues after deposition. The rate of this reaction is much slower than the deposition ratio of the films.

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Silver elimination effect by sulfuric acid for Ag pre-treated activated carbon

  • Oh, Won-Chun
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.121-130
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    • 2006
  • In this study, silver pre-treated activated carbons are transformed using sulfuric acid. From the results of adsorption, each isotherm shows a distinct knee band, which is characteristic of microporous adsorbents with capillary condensation in micropores. In order to reveal the causes of the differences in adsorption capacity and specific surface area after the samples were washed with various strengths of sulfuric acid, surface morphology and external pore structure were investigated by SEM. X-ray diffraction patterns indicated that Ag-activated carbons show better performance for silver and silver compounds removal by post-treatment with acid. The FT-IR spectra of silver-activated carbon samples show that the acid post-treatment was consequently associated with the removal of silver with an increased surface functional group containing oxygen of the activated carbon. The type and quality of oxygen groups are determined on the method proposed by Boehm. For the chemical composition microanalysis of silver-activated carbons transformed by post-treatment with sulfuric acid, samples were analyzed by EDX.

Ozone Condensation and Stable Supply by an Adsorption Method

  • Yang, Seong-Ho;Park, Yong-Pil;Lee, Joon-Ung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2000.04b
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    • pp.121-125
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    • 2000
  • An ozone condenser by a selective adsorption on the silica gel surface is constructed. Ozone density is evaluated by three methods; ultraviolet absorption, thermal decomposition and Q-mass analyzing methods. Thermal decomposition method is found to be available to the density evaluation from dilute to highly condensed ozone. The highest ozone density condensed by the adsorption method is evaluated to be 97 mol%.

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분산형 Amalgam에 대한 임상적 연구

  • Sunoo, Young-Gook
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.18 no.2 s.131
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    • pp.115-119
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    • 1980
  • The purpose of this study was to observe clinical behavior on a national dispersant amalgam alloy, KISTCAP which newly developed by the KIST (Korea Instute for Science and Technology) in Korea. The results were as follows: 1. There was no significant difference in manipulating between the above mentioned alloy and the conventional lathe cut alloy. 2. The condensation pressure for this alloy was relatively less than that of conventional one. 3. More time was needed to polish the surface of this amalgam filling body than the conventional one. 4. No notable difference was seen in the over-all clinical behavior between the Whitecap and kistcap, except the latter one showed a little more tendency in redish color.

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Self-cleaning Surface Coatings of Perfluorinated Additives with Resin and Their Surface Properties

  • Kim, Y.W.;Chung, K.;Lee, E.A.;Seo, Y.G.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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    • 2002.10b
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    • pp.143-144
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    • 2002
  • A series of alcohols with perfluorinated segments $F(CF_2)_m(CH_2)_n-OH$, with m=8, 10 and n=4, 6, 10, were synthesized. First, the alcohols were reacted with fatty acid to produce several esters $(F(CF_2)_m(CH_2)-OOC-R$ with m=8, 10 and n=2, 4, 8,) containing perfluoro group by condensation reaction, and characterized by FT-IR, GC, and surface tension. The esters were soluble in ethyl ether, toluene, hexane, ethyl acetate, chloroform, and acetone, but insoluble in methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol. Preliminary experiments on 1,2-dichloroethane solutions showed a remarkable decrease of surface tension upon addition of the esters. Also, the esters films ranged from 100 to $122^{\circ}$, depending on the structure of fatty acid esters. As the separate experiment, the water-repellency of coated paper and cotton was evaluated. As a result, the water droplet dropped in surface was not permeated for two weeks.

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Characteristics of Surface Modified Activated Carbons Prepared by Potassium Salt Sequentially After Hydrochloric Acid Treatment

  • Oh, Won-Chun;Park, Chong-Sung;Bae, Jang-Soon;Ko, Young-Shin
    • Carbon letters
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.34-41
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    • 2006
  • The objective of this paper is to compare the variation of surface properties by hydrochloric acid pre-treatment and of metallic potassium and their salts loading effect for activated carbon after surfaces transformation by acid. From the results of nitrogen adsorption, each isotherm shows a distinct knee band, which is closely related to the characteristic of microporous carbons with capillary condensation in micropores. In order to present the causes of the differences in surface properties and $S_{BET}$ after the samples were treated with hydrochloric acid, pore structure and surface morphology are investigated by adsorption analysis. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns indicate that activated carbons show better performance for metallic potassium and potassium salts by pre-treatment with hydrochloric acid. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) pictures of potassium/activated carbon particles provide information about the homogeneous distribution of metal or metal complex on the surface. For the chemical composition microanalysis for potassium treatment of the activated carbon pre-treated with hydrochloric acid, samples were analyzed by energy disperse X-ray (EDX). Finally, the type and quality of oxygen groups are determined from the method proposed by Boehm. A positive influence of the acidic groups on the carbon surface by acid treatment is also demonstrated by an increase in the contents of potassium salts with increasing of acidic groups calculated from Boehm titration.

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A Study on the Condensation Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Internally Grooved Tubes Used in Condenser (응축기용 낮은 핀관의 내부 나선 홈에 의한 응축 열전달 성능과 압력손실에 관한 연구)

  • Han, Kyuil;Cho, Dong-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.212-222
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    • 1998
  • Heat transfer performance improvement by fin and groovs is studied for condensation of R-11 on integral-fin tubes. Eight tubes with trapczodially shaped integral-fins having fin density from 748 to 1654fpm(fin per meter) and 10, 30 grooves are tested. A plain tube having the same diameter as the finned tubes is also used for comparison. R-11 condensates at saturation state of 32 $^{\circ}C$ on the outside tube surface coded by inside water flow. All of test data are taken at steady state. The heat transfer loop is used for testing singe long tubes and cooling is pumped from a storage tank through filters and folwmeters to the horizontal test section where it is heated by steam condensing on the outside of the tubes. The pressure drop across the test section is measured by menas pressure gauge and manometer. The results obtained in this study is as follows : 1. Based on inside diameter and nominal inside area, overall heat transfer coefficients of finned tube are enhanced up to 1.6 ~ 3.7 times that of a plain tube at a constant Reynolds number. 2. Friction factors are up to 1.6 ~ 2.1 times those of plain tubes. 3. The constant pumping power ratio for the low integral-fin tubes increase directly with the effective area to the nominal area ratio, and with the effective area diameter ratio. 4. A tube having a fin density of 1299fpm and 30 grooves has the best heat transfer performance.

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