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STELLAR MAGNETIC ACTIVITY MEASURE BASED ON IUE MG II H+K EMISSION LINES OF MAIN-SEQUENCE G STARS

  • Kim, Dowoon;Choi, Hwajin;Yi, Yu
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.55 no.2
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    • pp.59-66
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    • 2022
  • Stellar magnetic activity is important for formulating the evolution of the star. To represent the stellar magnetic activity, the S index is defined using the Ca II H+K flux measure from the Mount Wilson Observatory. Mg II lines are generated in a manner similar to the formation of Ca II lines, which are more sensitive to weak chromospheric activity. Mg II flux data are available from the International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE). Thus, the main purpose of this study was to analyze the magnetic activity of stars. We used 343 high-resolution IUE spectra of 14 main-sequence G stars to obtain the Mg II continuum surface flux and Mg II line-core flux around 2,800 Å. We calculated S index using the IUE spectra and compared it with the conventional Mount Wilson S index. We found a color (B - V ) dependent association between the S index and the Mg II emission line-core flux. Furthermore, we attempted to obtain the magnetic activity cycles of these stars based on the new S index. Unfortunately, this was not successful because the IUE observation interval of approximately 17 years is too short to estimate the magnetic activity cycles of G-type stars, whose cycles may be longer than the 11 year mean activity cycle of the sun.

Absorption cooling R&D in Europe

  • Kuhn, A.;Petersen, S.;Riebow, D.;Sahin, D.;Ziegler, F.
    • The Magazine of the Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.50-57
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    • 2004
  • This article reviews absorption cooling R&D in Europe from the viewpoint of fundamentals, cycle development and applications. The review contains information on R&D, predominantly of public projects in the field of sorption cooling. We report on research which is performed in Europe with some stress on Germany. There is progress in fundamentals, thermodynamic cycle design, and also applications. In the fundamentals part the discussion about thermodynamics, working pairs, and heat and mass transfer is reflected. Today's discussion on thermodynamic cycles is not very strong. Main focus is on special solid sorption cycles, compression­sorption hybrids, and open cycles, In the applications part the chilling business is the main issue. Some interest is given to the improvement of efficiency on and the adaptation to low temperature waste heat use, but the stress is on the use of solar energy as heat source. The area of heat pumping for heating purposes is less prominent but not at all negligible. Finally, industrial heat pumping involves the reverse cycle (heat transformer, heat pump type Ⅱ) also, but there is no significant activity.

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Study of Flooding Prevention on Cathode Gas Diffusion Layer for Dynamic Load Fuel Cell

  • Choi, Dong-Won;You, Jin-Kwang;Rokhman, Fatkhur;Bakhtiar, Agung;Choi, Kwang-Hwan
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2011.11a
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    • pp.270-273
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    • 2011
  • Water management is important in proton exchange membrane fuel cell because the water balance has a significant impact on the overall fuel cell system performance. In fuel cell vehicle, the vehicle's power demand is dynamic; therefore, the dynamic water management system is required. This present study proposes a method to control the humidity of the input air in cathode side of the fuel cell vehicle. The simulation using several driving cycles shows the proposed air humidification control obtains a relatively good result. The liquid saturation level is seen constant at the target level although still there are small deviations at driving cycles which having averagely high power demands.

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CONCEPTUAL STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND COMPARATIVE POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS OF OZONE DYNAMICS INVESTIGATION NANO-SATELLITE (ODIN)

  • Park, Nuri;Hwang, Euidong;Kim, Yeonju;Park, Yeongju;Kang, Deokhun;Kim, Jonghoon;Hong, Ik-seon;Jo, Gyeongbok;Song, Hosub;Min, Kyoung Wook;Yi, Yu
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.54 no.1
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    • pp.9-16
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    • 2021
  • The Ozone Dynamics Investigation Nano-Satellite (ODIN) is a CubeSat design proposed by Chungnam National University as contribution to the CubeSat Competition 2019 sponsored by the Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). The main objectives of ODIN are (1) to observe the polar ozone column density (latitude range of 60° to 80° in both hemispheres) and (2) to investigate the chemical dynamics between stratospheric ozone and ozone depleting substances (ODSs) through spectroscopy of the terrestrial atmosphere. For the operation of ODIN, a highly efficient power system designed for the specific orbit is required. We present the conceptual structural design of ODIN and an analysis of power generation in a sun synchronous orbit (SSO) using two different configurations of 3U solar panels (a deployed model and a non-deployed model). The deployed solar panel model generates 189.7 W through one day which consists of 14 orbit cycles, while the non-deployed solar panel model generates 152.6 W. Both models generate enough power for ODIN and the calculation suggests that the deployed solar panel model can generate slightly more power than the non-deployed solar panel model in a single orbit cycle. We eventually selected the non-deployed solar panel model for our design because of its robustness against vibration during the launch sequence and the capability of stable power generation through a whole day cycle.

Simulation of the performance characteristics of the double effect Parallel flow cycle with secondary heat at the low temperature qenerator (저온재생기2열원2중효용(低溫再生器2熱源2重效用) Parallel Flow Cycle의 특성(特性) 해석(解析))

  • Choi, K.K.;Rie, D.H.
    • Solar Energy
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.43-49
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    • 1997
  • Cycle simulaton of the double effect parallel flow model is applied to a Lithium-Bromide/water system, with the objective of evaluation the possibilities of effectively utilizing waste-heat as a secondary heat source for the low-temperature generator. In this study, cycle simulation has been carried out to clarify the effect heat exchange in order to predict the performance of absorption refrigeration cycles using waste heat.

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Thermal Storage Characteristics of $H_2O$-NaCl Mixtures for the Low Temperature Storage of Agricultural Products (농산물 저온 저장을 위한 $H_2O$-NaCl 혼합물의 축열 특성)

  • Song, H.K.;Ryou, Y.S.;Park, J.K.;Ro, J.G.
    • Solar Energy
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.23-33
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    • 1997
  • The theory on phase change temperature control and nucleation of PCM was suggested in this research. The crystallization model of PCM was established. And H2O-NaCl mixtures were selected as cold storage materials for agricultural products and thermo-physical properies of the PCM were analyzed with experimental processes including freeze-thaw cycles.

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Ionospheric F2-Layer Variability in Mid Latitude Observed by Anyang Ionosonde

  • Kwak, Young-Sil;Kumar, Phani;Cho, Il-Hyun;Cho, Kyung-Suk;Kim, Khan-Hyuk;Hong, Sun-Hak
    • Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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    • 2009.10a
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    • pp.38.2-38.2
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    • 2009
  • The ionosphere displays variations on a wide variety of time-scales, ranging from few hours to days and up to solar cycles and even more. In this paper, we examine the ionospheric F2-layer variability in mid latitude by analyzing the foF2 and hmF2 from the Anyang ionosonde. Especially, we investigate how ionospheric semi-annual and seasonal anomalies vary with local time and solar activity. In addition to the characterization of the ionospheric semi-annual an seasonal anomalies, our study extends to the investigation of the relationship between ionospheric variability and geomagnetic activity. Finally we also discuss the coupling between ionospheric F2-layer variability and thermospheric neutral composition.

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Influence of vacuum Pressure on Electrochnnc Properties of $WO_3$ Films (진공도가 텅스텐 산화물 방막의 전기적 착색특성에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Kil-Dong
    • Solar Energy
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.67-74
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    • 1997
  • The electrochromic $WO_3$ thin films were prepared by using the electron beam deposition technique. The influences of vacuum pressure were examined in terms of the surface morphology and the electrochromic properties of films. From the results, the electrochromic behavior of electron beam deposited films strongly depends on the vacuum pressure during deposition. The film prepared under a vacuum pressure of $5{\times}10^4$ mbar was found to be rather stable when subjected to the repeated coloring and bleaching cycles in an aqueous acid electrolyte of 1M $H_2SO_4$. It was also found that the degraded film by repeated cycling in the aqueous acid solution changed the grain shape of film surface.

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Characteristics Evaluation of Absorption Cycles using the Waste Heat (배열 이용형 흡수식 사이클 특성평가)

  • Yoon, J.I.;Kwon, O.K.;Moon, C.G.
    • Solar Energy
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.23-32
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    • 1998
  • Fuel cells supply electric power and heat at work, and their exhaust gas is comparatively clear. So they are in the limelight as one of the co-generation systems which behave friendly with the environment. Fuel cells discharge both steam and hot water. Accordingly, if we combine absorption heat pump driven by waste heat with fuel cells, we can construct an advanced energy conserving system. The purpose of this study is the objective for evaluating the possibilities of effectively utilizing waste heat of fuel cells as a heat source for the single and double effect absorption systems. Simulation studies on single and double effect absorption have been performed for water/lithium-bromide pair. The effectiveness of introducing a waste heat source of fuel cells is demonstrated. The result of this study showed that total efficiency was about 85% at rated operation and about 75% at 75% load operation. Absorption cycle moved to more strong concentration when fuel cell operated at 75% load.

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