• 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국연소학회 2001년도 제23회 KOSCO SYMPOSIUM 논문집
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• pp.27-34
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• 2001

The soot formation characteristics have been studied experimentally in concentric co-flow ethylene/propane diffusion flames. Comparing to the homogeneously mixed propane/ethylene case, the increase of soot formation is observed when propane is supplied through the outer nozzle, while the decrease is observed when propane is supplied through the inner nozzle. The reaction path of PAHs formed from the pyrolysis process of propane is likely to be responsible to the observed difference. When propane is supplied through the outer nozzle, PAHs formed during the combustion process are easy to be exposed to the oxidization environment; however, when propane is supplied through the inner nozzle, PAHs are not likely to be oxidized and thus get involved in soot formation process. The synergistic effect in ethylene/propane diffusion flames is affected not only by the composition of mixture but also by the way of mixing.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.81-84
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• 2008

본 연구는 현재 상용화를 추진중인 Propane-DME(dimethyl ether) 혼합가스를 가정용 가스레인지에 적용하였을 경우 각 버너에서의 열효율 특성이 KS 기준에 부합되는지를 알아보기 위하여 국내 4개사의 가정용 가스레인지를 대상으로 Propane 100%인 가스와 Propane-DME 혼합비율이 $80%{\sim}20%$(wt.%)인 혼합 가스에 대하여 실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과, DME의 발열량이 낮아 DME 혼합비율이 높아질수록 열효율은 감소하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 4개사 중 1개사의 제품은 Propane-DME 혼합비율이 $80%{\sim}20%$(wt.%)인 혼합가스를 사용하였을 경우 열효율이 KS 기준인 40%에 미치지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 이에, Propane-DME 혼합비율이 $80%{\sim}20%$(wt.%)인 혼합가스를 가정용 가스레인지에 적용하기 위해서는 적정한 기준개발이 요구된다.

• 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국연소학회 2014년도 제49회 KOSCO SYMPOSIUM 초록집
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• pp.97-100
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• 2014

The combustion and emission characteristics of propane and n-butane which are the main components of LPG were compared with gasoline. The experiment was performed in a stratified DISI engine under lean combustion conditions. Mixtures of propane and n-butane wre more homogeneous because propane and n-butane have better evaporation characteristics. As a result, combustion speeds of n-butane and propane were slower, and emission levels of NOx and PM were lower. However, in spite of better evaporation, PM from propane was higher.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.28-39
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• 2019

OGI(Optical Gas Image) 기술에서 주요 가스의 이미지 특성연구는 누출가스의 종류 파악 및 배출량 추정의 기초자료가 될 수 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 산업에서 중요한 methane과 propane 두 탄화수소의 분출가스 이미지의 차이를 관찰하기 위함이다. 적외선을 투과하는 성질을 지닌 석영을 끼운 바람차단막을 제작하여 methane과 propane을 동시에 누출하게 하여 적외선 OGI 카메라로 촬영하고, 그 영상을 분석하였다. 석영차단막이를 활용하여 바람의 영향을 최소화하여 안정된 영상을 확보하였다. 누출 기준값을 1 L/min로 하여 두 탄화수소의 영상을 분석한 결과 OGI 카메라로 쉽게 식별 가능한 거리가 methane의 경우 6 m, propane의 경우 9 m로 나타났다. 적외선 카메라와 누출지점의 거리 1~10 m까지에서 propane의 경우가 methane의 경우 보다 gas plume의 크기가 컸으며 선명하였다. 영상 이미지의 점의 수로 비교하면 propane이 methane보다 평균 3.8배 많았다.

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.32-42
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• 2023

In this study, spray characteristics of n-heptane and propane were investigated under different injection pressure using various imaging techniques such as Mie-scattering, DBI (diffuse back-illumination), and Schlieren imaging techniques. NI compact RIO system was used to control a test injector. Spray penetration length, length-to-width ratio and number of black pixels were calculated by using MATLAB software to compare spray characteristics of each fuel. Longer spray penetration length and higher length-to-width ratio were observed in propane spray because of flash boiling caused by high saturated vapor pressure. Spray collapse occurred in propane spray due to the high plume-to-plume interaction. Moreover, rapid evaporation occurred in propane spray, so that nozzle tip wetting could not be observed. Rapid evaporation of propane also caused fewer residual droplets compared to n-heptane spray. Therefore, propane is advantageous in reducing the generation of soot emission from large droplets that are not atomized. However, additional evaluation should be conducted considering combustion efficiency and the possibility of deposits by nozzle tip icing during fuel injection.

• 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국연소학회 2014년도 제49회 KOSCO SYMPOSIUM 초록집
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• pp.293-294
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• 2014

In Korea, only butane gas could be used as fuel gas of the outdoor gas stove. However, butane is not vaporized well at low temperatures. For this reason, in the field, nozzle of the portable butane gas stove is converted illegally to use propane gas. Because vapor pressure of propane gas is higher than that of butane gas at same temperature, gas accidents such as gas leakage could be occurred. To prevent gas accidents and use portable propane gas stoves safely, international standards need to be analyzed and verification tests need to be performed with prototype stove. This study could suggest to revise standard for safety improvement with portable propane gas stoves.

• International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2007

The investigation has been made into the prediction of heat exchange performance of a counter flow type double-tube condenser for natural refrigerant mixtures composed of Propane/n-Butane or Propane/i-Butane in a smooth tube and micro-fin tube. Under various heat transfer conditions, mass flux, pressure drop and heat transfer coefficient of the mixed refrigerants were calculated using a prediction method, when the length of condensing tube, total heat transfer rate, mass flux and outlet temperature of coolant were maintained constant. Also, the predicted results were compared with those of HCFC22. The results showed that the mixed refrigerants of Propane/n-Butane or Propane/i-Butane could be substituted for HCFC22, while the pressure drop and overall heat transfer coefficient of the refrigerants were evaluated together.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.73-82
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• 2002

A small refrigeration system used in a water purifier was tested by employing propane/isobutane (R-290/R-6OOa) mixtures as an alternative refrigerant of R-12. The drop-in tests were performed by varying mass fraction of propane at 0.25, 0.5 and 0.75 with a change of both refrigerant charge amount and capillary tube length in order to find an optimum composition in aspect of performance and reliability of the system. As a result, the mixture of 50% propane-50% isobutane showed the best performance and reliability among them in a small refrigeration system. During steady state operations, both the COP and refrigeration capacity increased by 4% and 9%, respectively, as compared to the baseline R-12 system. In addition, the propane/isobutane (50/50) mixture system yielded advantages in the minimization of modification and redesigning of system components due to very similar saturation tempera- ture and pressure characteristics with R-12.

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.203-210
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• 2022

Combustion and performance of a spark-ignition engine fueled with propane and butane were analyzed under different compression ratio. The electricity efficiencies of propane and butane increased with increasing the electricity production. The heat release rates of propane and butane were similar at a compression ratio of 9:1 because both fuels had similar optimal ignition timings without knocking combustion. Therefore, the difference in electricity efficiencies of engine generators was insignificant. However, at a higher compression ratio of 11:1, the butane engine generator had a lower electricity efficiency than the propane engine generator because its ignition timing retarded to suppress the knocking combustion.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.290-299
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• 2008

Evaporation heat transfer characteristics of $CO_2$/propane mixtures in horizontal smooth and micro-fin tubes have been investigated by experiment. The experiments were carried out for several test conditions of mass fluxes, heat fluxes, compositions of $CO_2$/propane refrigerant mixtures and tube geometries. Direct heating method was used for supplying heat to the refrigerant where the test tube was uniformly heated by electric current which was applied to the tube wall. Heat transfer coefficient data during evaporation process of $CO_2$/propane mixtures were measured for 5 m long smooth and micro-fin tubes with outer diameters of 5 mm, respectively. The tests were conducted at mass fluxes of 318 to 997 $kg/m^2s$, heat fluxes of 6 to 20 $kW/m^2$ and for several mixture compositions (100/0, 75/25, 50/50, 25/75, 100/0 by wt% of $CO_2$/propane). The differences of heat transfer characteristics between smooth and micro-fin tubes for various compositions of $CO_2$/propane refrigerant mixtures and the effect of mass flux, and heat flux on enhancement factor (EF) and penalty factor (PF) were presented.