• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.10-13
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• 2016

In this study, we developed a new volume reduction technique for cesium contaminated soil by magnetic separation. Cs in soil is mainly adsorbed on clay which is the smallest particle constituent in the soil, especially on paramagnetic 2:1 type clay minerals which strongly adsorb and fix Cs. Thus selective separation of 2:1 type clay with a superconducting magnet could enable to reduce the volume of Cs contaminated soil. The 2:1 type clay particles exist in various particle sizes in the soil, which leads that magnetic force and Cs adsorption quantity depend on their particle size. Accordingly, we examined magnetic separation conditions for efficient separation of 2:1 type clay considering their particle size distribution. First, the separation rate of 2:1 type clay for each particle size was calculated by particle trajectory simulation, because magnetic separation rate largely depends on the objective size. According to the calculation, 73 and 89 % of 2:1 type clay could be separated at 2 and 7 T, respectively. Moreover we calculated dose reduction rate on the basis of the result of particle trajectory simulation. It was indicated that 17 and 51 % of dose reduction would be possible at 2 and 7 T, respectively. The difference of dose reduction rate at 2 T and 7 T was found to be separated a fine particle. It was shown that magnetic separation considering particle size distribution would contribute to the volume reduction of contaminated soil.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제32권11호
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• pp.824-831
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• 2008

We present a continuous size-dependent particle separator using a negative dielectrophoretic (DEP) virtual pillar array. Two major problems in the previous size-dependent particle separators include the particle clogging in the mechanical sieving structures and the fixed range of separable particle sizes. The present particle separator uses the virtual pillar array generated by negative DEP force instead of the mechanical pillar array, thus eliminating the clogging problems. It is also possible to adjust the size of separable particles since the size of virtual pillars is a function of a particle diameter and applied voltage. At an applied voltage of 500 kHz $10\;V_{rms}$ (root mean sqaure voltage) sinusidal wave and a flow rate of $0.40\;{\mu}l\;min^{-1}$, we separate $5.7\;{\mu}m$-, $8.0\;{\mu}m$-, $10.5\;{\mu}m$-, and $11.9\;{\mu}m$-diameter polystyrene (PS) beads with separation purity of 95%, 92%, 50%, and 63%, respectively. The $10.5\;{\mu}m$- and $11.9\;{\mu}m$-diameter PS beads have relatively low separation purity of 50% and 63%. However, at an applied voltage of $8\;V_{rms}$, we separate $11.9\;{\mu}m$-diameter PS beads with separation purity over 99%. Therefore, the present particle separator achieves clog-free size-dependent particle separation, which is capable of size tuning of separable particles.

• Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.2355-2364
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• 2018

We evaluated the effect of particle size and associated dynamics on a hydrocyclone separation process in order to understand the movement of the particle trajectories inside the hydrocyclone via numerical analysis, with particles of acid hydrolysis residues discharged in $TiO_2$ production via the sulfate method as a case study. The values obtained from the numerical simulation were successfully compared with those from experimental tests in the literature, allowing a description of the dynamics of the particles, their acting forces, and their relevant properties together with separation efficiency. The results showed that particle motion is jointly controlled by the drag force, the pressure gradient force and the centrifugal force. With increasing particle size, the influence of the drag force is weakened, whereas that of the centrifugal force and pressure gradient is strengthened. Factors including particle density, slurry viscosity, and inlet slurry flow rate also contribute to a clear and useful understanding of particle motion behavior in the hydrocyclone as a method for improving the separation efficiency.

• 지질공학
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.241-255
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 예천지역의 화강풍화토에 대하여 KS F 2302의 체 분석 방법과 규정에 준하여 체분석 시험을 수행하고, 물 세척시 발생되는 흙의 입자분리와 입도분포 변화의 특성을 비교 분석하였다. 광학현미경에 의한 영상이미지 분석결과 흙입자가 물에 의해 더 작은 입자로 분리됨을 확인하였고 입도분포곡선의 변화를 5가지 지표값으로 산출한 결과 세립분(0.075 mm)의 증가량은 13.67%, 임의 입경(0.25 mm)의 증가량은 19.44%, 입도분포곡선의 최대통과율폭(B_M)은 #30 체에서 21.08%가 증가되었고 입도분포곡선의 이동면적(A)은 69.28%·mm로 분석되었으며 평균입경(D₅₀)은 0.663 mm가 감소되었다. 이러한 결과는 물 세척을 수행하는 것이 세립토의 함량이 실제보다 과소평가 되는 것을 막을 수 있는 효과적인 방법임을 의미한다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.1028-1034
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• 2007

In order to establish a criteria of solid particle separation performance test on marine centrifugal purifier at factory acceptance test, an investigation had been done on criteria of test standards, regulations and test specifications of purifier manufactures. KS V 7836, fuel oil and lubricating oil purifiers for marine use-centrifugal type, the criteria of solid particle separation is studied in the point of reality, restricts and analysis method. It is proposed that a reasonable criteria and analysis method should be adopted, and the current criteria shall be revised to adequate levels considering reasonable basis and industrial technology levels. Also, the test analysis conceptions, separation efficiency method and particle size restriction method, are reviewed to fulfil separation performance test for marine centrifugal purifiers.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.19-23
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• 2022

We have been developing a magnetic separation device that can be used in low magnetic fields for paramagnetic materials. Magnetic separation of paramagnetic particles with a small particle size is desired for volume reduction of contaminated soil in Fukushima or separation of iron scale from water supply system in power plants. However, the implementation of the system has been difficult due to the needed magnetic fields is high for paramagnetic materials. This is because there was a problem in installing such a magnet in the site. Therefore, we have developed a magnetic separation system that combines a selection tube and magnetic separation that can separate small sized paramagnetic particles in a low magnetic field. The selection tube is a technique for classifying the suspended particles by utilizing the phenomenon that the suspended particles come to rest when the gravity acting on the particles and the drag force are balanced when the suspension is flowed upward. In the balanced condition, they can be captured with even small magnetic forces. In this study, we calculated the particle size of paramagnetic particles trapped in a selection tube in a high gradient magnetic field. As a result, the combination of the selection tube and HGMS (High Gradient Magnetic Separation-system) can separate small sized paramagnetic particles under low magnetic field with high efficiency, and this paper shows its potential application.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.65-68
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• 2011

The effects of column length and particle size on the efficiency of separation and characterization of phospholipids (PLs) are investigated using nanoflow liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (nLC-ESI-MS-MS). Since PLs are associated with cell proliferation, apoptosis, and signal transduction, it is of increasing interests in lipidomics to establish reliable analytical methods for the qualitative and quantitative profiling of PLs related to biomarker development in adult diseases. Due to the complexity of PLs, the preliminary separation of PLs is necessary prior to MS analysis. In this study, length of capillary column and the particle size of reversed phase ($C_{18}$) packing materials are varied to find a reliable condition for the high speed and high resolution separation using 8 PL standard mixtures. From experiments, it was found that a capillary column of nLC-ESI-MS-MS analysis for PL mixtures can be minimized to a 5 cm long pulled tip column packed with 3 ${\mu}m$ $C_{18}$ particles without losing resolution.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.471-478
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• 2011

A series of laboratory experiments carried out to investigate the particle separation efficiency and flotation characteristics using $CO_2$ bubbles. The primary objective of this study was to find out the feasibility of $CO_2$ bubbles as an applicable unit of flotation process in tap-water and wastewater treatment plant. The fundamental measurements were conducted to characterize the $CO_2$ bubble from the physical viewpoint in water including bubble size distribution and rising velocity under various operational conditions. In addition, the removal efficiency of solid was experimented using the lab scale plant applied $CO_2$ bubbles, namely the dissolved carbon dioxide flotation (DCF) process. The DCF process using carbon dioxide bubble, which is an advantage as the decrease and the reuse of Green-House gas, can be a promising technology as an water treatment process. On the other hand, the further research to decrease the bubble size distribution of $CO_2$ is required to enhance the particle separation efficiency.

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.162-169
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• 2020

The worldwide focus on reducing the emissions, fuel and lubricant consumption in T-GDI engines is leading engineers to consider the crankcase ventilation and oil mist separation system as an important means of control. In today's passenger cars, the oil mist separation systems mainly use the inertia effect (e.g. labyrinth, cyclone etc.). Therefore, this study has investigated high efficiency cylinder head-integrated oil-mist separator by using a compact multi-impactor type oil mist separator system to ensure adequate oil mist separation performance. For this purpose, engine dynamometer testing with oil particle efficiency measurement equipment and 3D two-phase flow simulation have been performed for various engine operating conditions. Tests with an actual engine on a dynamometer showed oil aerosol particle size distributions varied depending on operating conditions. For instance, high rpm and load increases bot only blow-by gases but the amount of small size oil droplets. Submicron-sized particles (less than 0.5 ㎛) were also observed. It is also found that the impactor type separator is able to separate nearly no droplets of diameter lower than 3 ㎛. CFD results showed that the complex aerodynamics processes that lead to strong impingement and break-up can strip out large droplets and generate more small size droplets.

• 한국광물학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.33-43
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• 2002

전북 익산지역의 한우사육에 사용한 황토를 gravel, sand, silt, coarse clay, fine clay으로 입도분리하여 각 분리된 시료에 대해서 광물성분 및 화학적 특성 등을 검토하였다 광물성분의 분석 결과, gravel과 sand에는 석영과 장석이 주로 포함되고, clay와 silt떼는 카오린광물 및 일라이트 등의 점토광물이 우세하며, 산화철광물은 fine clay에서 주로 포함된다. 주성분원소에서는 입경이 작은 시료일수록 Al, Fe, $H_2O$의 함량이 증가하여 점토광물의 함량 증가와 잘 일치하였다. 미량성분원소에서는 Zn, Rb, Sr, Ba, Pb등이 입도에 따라 큰 함량 차이를 보였다. Ba, Sr은 장석이 많은 sand에 다량 함유되어 주로 장석에 존재하는 것으로 나타났다 본래 황토 시료에 상당량 함유된 Pb 및 Sm은 입도분리된 시료에는 적은 함량을 나타내어, 입도 분리 과정에서 제거되기 쉬운 형태로 존재하는 것으로 보인다. Nb, La, Th, Ce 등은 silt 시료에 가장 많은 함량을 보였다. 이들 이외의 거의 모든 원소에서 점토광물의 함량이 많이 함유된 작은 입도시료에서 미량원소의 함량이 증가하는 경향 나타나 이들 대부분이 점토광물내에 주로 존재하는 것으로 보인다. 교환성양이온 함량과 산 및 알카리에 의한 용탈 원소 함량 등은 입자가 작은 점토시료에서 높게 나타났다. 따라서 가축사료 등 황토의 활용에 있어서 천연상태의 황토를 그대로 사용하는 것보다는 입도 분리에 의한 정제를 행한 미립의 점토분을 주로 사용하는 것이 황토의 이온교환성, 원소 용탈성, 흡착성, 흡수성 등의 특성을 향상시킬 수 있을 것으로 나타났다.