• 대한산업공학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.270-288
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• 2008

Among various environmental issues, those for worn-out products are increasingly important due to rapid development and improvement of products, shortages of dumping sites and waste-incineration facilities, and legislation pressures and customer recognitions to protect the environment. Under such circumstances, collection and product recovery activities give rise to additional material flows from customers back to collectors and reprocessors. Reverse logistics, the opposite direction of the conventional forward logistics, is concerned with the management of this material flow. In this paper, we consider the emerging concept of reverse logistics. First, the concept of sustainable development is explained to explain the philosophical background of various environmental issues. Second, we explain the basics of reverse logistics, which includes the overall structure and the classification of network types. Finally, we review the previous research articles, especially in the aspect of industrial engineering, after classifying the decision problems into : (a) product recovery strategy; (b) network design and operation; (c) inventory management; (d) disassembly problems; and (e) remanufacturing problems.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제18권9호
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• pp.854-862
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• 2012

The optimal design of batch-storage network by using periodic square wave model provides analytical lot sizing equations for a complex supply chain network characterized as multi-supplier, multi-product, multi-stage, non-serial, multi-customer, cyclic system including recycling and/or remanufacturing. The network structure includes multiple currency flows as well as material flows. The processes are represented by multiple feedstock/product materials with fixed composition which are very suitable for production processes. In this study, transportation processes that carry multiple materials with unknown composition are added and the time frame is changed from single period into multiple periods in order to represent nonperiodic parameter variations. The objective function of the optimization involves minimizing the opportunity costs of annualized capital investments and currency/material inventories minus the benefit to stockholders in the numeraire currency. The expressions for the Kuhn-Tucker conditions of the optimization problem are reduced to a multiperiod subproblem for average flow rates and analytical lot-sizing equations. The multiperiod lot sizing equations are different from single period ones. The effects of corporate income taxes, interest rates and exchange rates are incorporated.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.202-209
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• 2021

By classifying temporary denture production for surgical guides, digital guide-based surgery, and final prosthesis production, the problems of each process were assessed in advance and the factors that could be improved were confirmed in this study. The manufacturing process of fusion dental prosthesis uses virtual programs and computed tomography images to manufacture devices using the latest technologies of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing and three-dimensional printing, which enables implants to be placed in the desired location in advance. Moreover, implant placement is not dependent on the skill and condition of the dentist, and because it uses a computer system, it can always be performed at a constant and optimal position. This can reduce the remanufacturing rate compared with the general method, shorten the treatment period, and eliminate patient discomfort. Unlike the traditional method of using impression materials and plaster models, digital fusion dental prostheses would be evaluated as a technology for producing prosthesis through professional design technology and communication.

• Current Photovoltaic Research
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2024

Photovoltaic (PV) power generation is the world's best and largest renewable energy that generates electricity with infinite sunlight. Solar cell modules are a component of photovoltaic power generation and must have a long-term durability of at least 25 years. The development of processes and equipment that can be recovered through the recycling of metals and valuable metals when the solar module's lifespan is over has been completed to the level of commercialization, but few processes have been developed that require repair due to initial defects. This is mainly due to the economic problems caused by remaking. However, if manufacturing processes such as repairing solar cell modules that have been proven to be early defects are established and the technical review of long-term reliability and durability reaches a certain level, it is considered that it will be a recommended process technology for environmental economics. In this paper, assuming that a defective solar cell module occurs artificially, a manufacturing process for replacement of solar cells was developed, and a technical verification of the manufacturing technology was conducted through long-term durability evaluation in accordance with KS C 8561. Through this, it was determined that remanufacturing technology for solar cell replacement of solar cell modules that occurred in a short period of time after installation was possible, and the research results were announced through a journal to commercialize solar modules using manufacturing technology in the solar market in the future.

• 청정기술
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.173-183
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• 2013

전 세계적으로 자원순환 효율성 증대 및 에너지 절감을 위해 친환경제품 설계, 재활용, 재제조 등 다양한 방법론이 제시되고 있다. 본 논문은 하나의 방안으로 유니소재화에 대해서 제시하고 있다. 유니소재화는 제품 재활용이 용이하고 유해물질 사용을 저감하기 위해 설계, 생산, 수거, 재활용 등을 고려한 기존 제품의 소재의 단일화(단순화)로 정의한다. 본 연구에서는 적용 가능한 유니소재화 대상제품을 평가할 수 있는 정성적, 정량적 평가 항목을 개발하였다. 평가항목은 경제성, 기술성, 환경성을 고려하여 총 9가지로 구성되어 있으며 평가항목을 적용하여 4가지 대상제품에 대해 사례를 연구했다. 연구 결과, 블라인드형 창문을 제외한 3가지 대상제품은 유니소재화 제품으로 적용이 가능하며 평가항목의 객관성을 높이기 위해서는 유니소재화의 개념을 구체화하고 산업별 특성을 고려하여 평가할 필요가 있다.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.760-769
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• 2007

Cultural commodity is a tourism souvenir for tourists with a high added value in terms of economy. When it excellently represents the region and is based upon its tradition, the positive images of the place can be originated. In this way, the formation of benevolent images has economically considerable effects that can promote the competitive power of the area. The purpose of this study is to develop the pattern design of cultural commodity related to Hampyeong Butterfly Festival. The software to be used is Adobe illustrator CS2, which is a Vector Graphic software, and by utilizing the program, the pattern for the cultural goods will be produced. The forms of the pattern are All over Pattern, which is one of the arrangement methods used the most in a necktie field, and Stripe Pattern. After designing with those two patterns, the design is applied on neckties. Like this, by designing through the Vector Graphic software which we can easily get an access to, the concept of design is visualized; therefore, we can prevent the commodity development that can be conducted out of the concept. By making it possible to visualize the examination by various forms or color mixture, the time is shortened, and throughout reproduction of the object, adjustment of the size, colorway, and reusing or remanufacturing the image, we can check the result of design before hand to reduce the time and expenses required.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.116-120
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• 2012

Various options have been introduced for the selection of implant overdenture attachments. Attachment wear due to the repeated insertion and removal of dentures has caused problems such as decreased retention and the requirement for suprastructure remanufacturing. In these cases, a Locator bar system was applied using the drill and tapping technique to achieve total retrievability. In a 55-year-old female patient who showed three degrees of mobility in most of her teeth due to severe alveolar bone loss, a complete denture in the maxilla and an implant supported type overdenture in the mandible were planned after extracting all the remaining teeth. Six implants were placed from canine region to the distal molar region, and the locator was connected to the milled bar using the drill and tapping technique. For a 61-year-old female edentulous patient who complained of poor retention with old denture, a complete denture in the maxilla and an implant-tissue supported type overdenture in the mandible were planned. Four implants were placed in front of mental foramen, and the Locator was also connected to the Hader bar using the drill and tapping technique. With this technique, female parts can be easily replaced, and retention can be continuously maintained.

• 에너지공학
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2018

본 연구 대상인 발전기용 커먼레일 디젤엔진은 폐엔진을 재제조한 것으로서 폐엔진의 연료분사시기는 차량 운전조건에 적합하도록 설정되어 있다. 그러나 발전기용 엔진은 회전속도가 일정하고 주로 부분부하에서 운전된다. 따라서, 발전용 엔진에 적합한 연료분사시기의 변경이 필요하고 이러한 변경에 필요한 비용과 시간은 가능한 최소화시켜야 한다. 본 연구에서는 이에 적합한 연료분사시기 변경을 적용하였으며 실제 제작에 따른 시행착오를 줄이기 위해 선행적으로 엔진성능 수치해석을 도입하였다. 해석결과, 발전기용 엔진에 적합한 연료분사시기 변경에 따라 연소 효율성을 높아져서 성능 및 연비가 증가함을 확인하였다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.165-176
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 재생산 기업의 회수 인센티브와 소매점에서의 회수 인센티브를 고려하여 최적 총 주문량과 이 두개의 최적 인센티브에 대한 결정을 연구한다. '회수율은 기업이 제공하는 인센티브와 밀접한 관련이 있다.'는 가정하에 이 회수율을 두 경로로 가는 각각의 함수로 표현하였다. 재고 모델로는 확정적인 EOQ(경제적 주문 수량)모델을 사용하여 기업의 최소 비용함수를 수식으로 표현하였다. 또한 이 모델을 가지고 볼록성(convexity)을 증명하여 기업이 수여하는 최적 인센티브와 소매점이 수여하는 최적 인센티브 그리고 총 주문수량(보충량)을 최적화하였다. 그리고 각각의 매개변수들을 민감도 분석하여 각각의 결정변수의 변화 추이를 살펴보면서 매개변수와의 관계를 알아보았다. 기업과 소매점은 비용을 감소시키기 위해 인센티브를 낮추려 한다. 하지만 이것은 회수량을 감소시켜 새로운 제품 생산량을 증가시킴으로 비용을 증가하게 한다. 이 논문은 국내외 재생산 기업이 이러한 상충관계(Trade off)를 고려하여 최적 인센티브와 최적 주문량을 결정하는데 있어 도움이 될 것으로 기대한다.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.699-710
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• 2019

Electric vehicles (EVs) are spreading rapidly and many counties are promoting hybrid and fully EVs through legislation. Therefore, an increasing amount of lithium ion batteries will reach the end of their usable life and will require effective and sustainable end-of-life management plan which include landfill disposal or incineration. The current research focuses on more sustainable methods such as remanufacturing, reuse and recycling in order to prepare for future battery compositions and provide insights to the need recycling methods to be developed to handle large amounts of batteries sustainably in the near future. The two most prominent material recovery techniques are hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy which are explored and assessed on their relative effectiveness, sustainability, and feasibility. Hydrometallurgy is a superior recycling method due to high material recovery and purity, very low emissions, high prevalence of chemical reuse and implementation of environmentally sustainable compounds. Expanding recycling technologies globally should take the research and technologies pioneered by Umicore to establish a sustainable recycling program for end-of-life EVs batteries. Emerging battery technology of Telsa show the most effective designs for high performance batteries includes the use of silicon which is expected to increase capacity of batteries in the future.