• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.414-419
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• 2019

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effect of non-thermal dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma by air volume against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). Methods: Plasma generators (TB-300, Shinyoung Airtec, Seongnam-si, Korea) were operated in a 2A type biosafety cabinet. The plasma generator was set to a wind flow rate of 14 ($80m^3/h$), 18 ($110m^3/h$), and 22 ($150m^3/h$), and exposure times were set to 0 hours, 3 hours, 6 hours, 9 hours, and 24 hours. Results: The inhibitory effects of plasma at air volume 14 with prolonged exposure time of three hours was 20%, 64% at six hours, 82.3% at nine hours, and 100% after 24 hours exposure. With air volume of 18, the inhibitory effects upon plasma exposure were 36% for three hours, and 100% from 24 hours. Greater air volume resulted in greater inhibition of tuberculosis bacterial growth. In particular, the maximum inhibitory effect (100%) was shown in air volume of 22 ($150m^3/h$) after three hours of plasma exposure. Conclusions: The results showed the correlating inhibitory effects of plasma on the growth of MTB in combination with increasing plasma exposure time and air volume.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권8호
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• pp.3034-3042
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• 2022

The results of radioecological monitoring of the cooling pond Beloyarsk NPP (Russia) have been presented. The influence of waste technological waters of thermal and fast NPP reactors on the content of artificial radionuclides in surface waters and bottom sediments of the Beloyarsk reservoir has been studied. The long-term dynamics of the specific activity of ⁶⁰Co, ⁹⁰Sr, ¹³⁷Cs and ³H in the main components of the freshwater ecosystem at different distances from the source of radionuclide discharge has been estimated. Critical radionuclides (⁶⁰Co and ¹³⁷Cs), routes of their entry and periods of maximum discharge of radioisotopes into the cooling pond have been determined. It is shown that the technology of electricity generation at Beloyarsk NPP, based on fast reactors, has a much smaller effect on the flow of artificial radionuclides into the freshwater ecosystem of the reservoir. During the entire period of monitoring studies, the decrease in the specific activity of radionuclides from NPP origin in surface waters was 4.3-74.5 times, in bottom sediments 10-505 times. The maximum discharge of artificial radionuclides into the reservoir was noted during the period of restoration and decontamination work aimed at eliminating emergencies at the AMB thermal reactors of the first stage of the Beloyarsk NPP.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.50-56
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• 2007

원자력발전소의 온배수 배출에 따른 주변해역의 해양환경변화는 온배수의 수온상승에 의한 해수질의 생지화학적 변화가 상호 연관되어 나타나게 된다. 지금까지 우리나라에서 수행된 여러 원전 온배수 관련 해양환경 영향범위 산정 문제는 항상 객관적 논리와 정량화된 근거자료의 미비나 부재로 이해 당사자간의 소모적인 논란과 파행적 피해보상 진행으로 귀결되어온 바 있다. 이러한 문제는 해양환경 피해영향평가 조사가 용역조사기관에 따라 각각 달리 수행되어 동일하고 표준화된 지침에 의하여 객관성을 보장하지 못하였기 때문으로 초래한 현상으로 사료된다. 국내에서 2002년부터 2004년까지 수행된 17개 조사보고서를 검토한 결과 이에 대한 보다 근본적인 원인은 우선 해수질 조사항목에서부터 그 적정성과 유의성에 대한 검증이 충분치 못한 상황에서 용역조사기관 재량에 따라 결정 수행되었기 때문으로 생각된다. 더구나 결과해석에 있어서 온배수에 의한 인과관계를 정량적이거나 객관화된 피해근거를 규명하지 못하고 애매모호한 경우가 많았으며 경우에 따라 불명확하거나 비객관적인 해석으로 인하여 이해당사자간의 합리적인 합의를 도출할 수 없었기 때문으로 판단된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 이러한 관행적 문제점을 개선하고 보다 명확한 피해영향평가를 도출하기위해 객관화되고 정량적인 온배수에 의한 해양환경 영향평가가 이루어질 수 있도록 모든 이해당사자와 전문가, 학계 그리고 용역수행기관이 합의할 수 있는 표준지침을 토의하고 제시하고자 하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.755-763
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• 2020

The critical flow phenomenon has been studied because of its significant effect for design basis accidents in nuclear power plants. Transition points from thermal non-equilibrium to equilibrium are different according to the geometric effect on the critical flow. This study evaluates the uncertainty parameters of the critical flow model for analysis of DBA (Design Basis Accident) with the MARS-KS (Multi-dimensional Analysis for Reactor Safety-KINS Standard) code used as an independent regulatory assessment. The uncertainty of the critical flow model is represented by three parameters including the thermal non-equilibrium factor, discharge coefficient, and length to diameter (L/D) ratio, and their ranges are determined using large-scale Marviken test data. The uncertainty range of the thermal non-equilibrium factor is updated by the MCDA (Model Calibration through Data Assimilation) method. The updated uncertainty range is confirmed using an LBLOCA (Large Break Loss of Coolant Accident) experiment in the LOFT (Loss of Fluid Test) facility. The uncertainty ranges are also used to calculate an LBLOCA of the APR (Advanced Power Reactor) 1400 NPP (Nuclear Power Plants), focusing on the effect of the PCT (Peak Cladding Temperature). The results reveal that break flow is strongly dependent on the degree of the thermal non-equilibrium state in a ruptured pipe with a small L/D ratio. Moreover, this study provides the method to handle the thermal non-equilibrium factor, discharge coefficient, and length to diameter (L/D) ratio in the system code.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2003년도 추계학술대회 논문집(III)
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• pp.606-610
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• 2003

The 200 class insulation system which adopted to traction motor have excellent dielectric strength but weaken to thermal stress therefore deterioration phenomena analysis according to thermal stress is necessary. Accelerated thermal aging tests have been used to determine thermal reliability of stator coils used as traction motor in electric multiple unit. The conventional aging test is carried on according to IEC 60034-18-31 and IEEE Std. 275-1992. Variation in insulation resistance, P.I, capacitance, dielectric loss($tan{\delta}$) and partial discharge are measured during the aging cycle. Sample coils for traction motor were tested by accelerated aging test which composed of heat, vibration and moisture. Reliability and expected life were evaluated on the insulation system for traction motor.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.131-138
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• 2015

Electrical discharge machining is an unconventional machining process in which successive sparks applied to machine the electrically conductive materials. Any changes in electrical discharge machining parameters lead to the pieces with distinct surface roughness. The electrical discharge machining process is well applied for high hardness materials or when it is difficult to use traditional techniques to do material removing. Furthermore, this method is widely applied in industries such as aerospace, automobile, molding, and tool making. CK45 is one of the important steels in industrial and electrical discharge machining can be considered as a proper way for its machining because of high hardness of CK45 after thermal operation of the electrical discharge machining process. Optimization of surface roughness as an output parameters as well as electrical discharge machining parameters including current, voltage and frequency for electrical discharge machining of CK45 has been studied using copper tools and kerosene as the dielectric. For such a purpose and to achieve the precise statistical analysis of the experiment results design of experiment was applied while non linear regression method was chosen to assess the response of surface roughness. Then, the results were analyzed by means of ANOVA method and machining parameters with more effects on the desired outputs were determined. Finally, mathematical model obtained for surface roughness.

• 환경생물
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.641-650
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• 2022

본 연구의 목적은 양식장 배출수 내에 포함된 5종의 항생제(tetracycline, doxycycline, oxytetracycline, clindamycin 및 erythromycin)를 제거하기 위해 사용한 수중 비열 유전체장벽 방전 플라즈마(Dielectric Barrier Discharge plasma, DBD plasma) 장치 안으로 공기와 산소를 각각 주입했을 때 항생제의 제거효율을 비교하는 것이다. DBD plasma를 발생시키기 위해서 주어진 전압은 27.8 kV이었고, 처리간격은 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 및 32분이었다. 3종의 tetracycline계 항생제는 공기를 주입했을 때는 4분만에 유의하게 감소하였고, 산소를 주입했을 때는 30초만에 유의성을 나타내었다. 32분째 공기와 산소를 각각 주입한 결과, tetracycline은 78.1%와 95.8%, doxycycline은 77.1%와 96.3% 그리고 oxytetracycline은 77.1%와 95.5% 감소하였다. Clindamycin은 공기를 주입했을 때 59.6%가 감소되었고, 산소는 83.0% 감소되었다. 또한, erythromycin은 공기주입 시 53.3%가 감소되었고 산소 주입 시 74.3%가 감소하여 두 항생제 모두 tetracycline계 항생제보다 낮은 제거 효율을 보였다. 결론적으로 수중 DBD plasma는 양식장 배출수 내에 포함된 5종의 항생제를 감소시킬 수 있고, 제거 효율은 공기보다 산소를 주입하는 것이 더 효과적이다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.597-603
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• 2012

Non-thermal plasma processing using a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) has been investigated as an alternative method for the degradation of non-biodegradable organic compounds in wastewater. The active species such as OH radical, produced by the electrical discharge may play an important role in degrading organic compound in water. The degradation of N, N-Dimethyl-4-nitrosoaniline (RNO) was investigated as an indicator of the generation of OH radical. The DBD plasma reactor of this study consisted of a plasma reactor, recycling pump, power supply and reservoir. The effect of diameter of external reactor (15 ~ 40 mm), width of ground electrode (2.5 ~ 30 cm), shape (pipe, spring) and material (copper, stainless steel and titanium) of ground electrode, water circulation rate (3.1 ~ 54.8 cm/s), air flow rate (0.5 ~ 3.0 L/min) and ratio of packing material (0 ~ 100 %) were evaluated. The experimental results showed that shape and materials of ground were not influenced the RNO degradation. Optimum diameter of external reactor, water circulation rate and air flow rate for RNO degradation were 30 mm, 25.4 cm/s and 4 L/min, respectively. Ground electrode length to get the maximum RNO degradation was 30 cm, which was same as reactor length. Filling up of glass beads decreased the RNO degradation. Among the experimented parameters, air flow rate was most important parameters which are influenced the decomposition of RNO.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.387-394
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• 2009

Marine algal flora and community structure were examined seasonally at four study sites around Taean Power Plant, Korea from Jan. to Nov. 2006. A total of 73 algae species (12 green, 9 brown, 52 red) and 1 marine plant were identified. The number of species was maximal at the power plant Discharge (57 species) site followed by Hakampo (46 species), Intake (28 species) and Breakwater (15 species) sites during the study period. The average biomass in dry weight varied from 13.12g/m2 at Intake to 69.60g/m2 at Hakampo. Dominant and sub dominant species in terms of biomass were Gelidium divaricatum - Ulva pertusa at Intake, Chondria crassicaulis - Ulva pertusa at Discharge, Corallin a pilulifera - Chondrus ocellatus at Breakwater, and Corallina pilulifera - Sargassum thunbergii at Hakampo. Species richness of warm tolerant and green algae were greater at Discharge site than Hakampo, showing similar species richness. However, community indices were not distinguishable between Discharge and other study sites. In conclusion, species richness and biomass of seaweeds were greater at Discharge site compared to intake and breakwater sites, and the abundance of warm tolerant and green algal species were higher than Hakampo.

• KIEE International Transactions on Electrophysics and Applications
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• 제3C권1호
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• pp.10-14
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• 2003

The occurrence of partial discharge (PD) in solid dielectrics is very harmful because it leads to the deterioration of insulation by electrical, chemical, and thermal reactions as a combined action of the discharged ions bombarding the surface and by the action of chemical compounds that are formed by the discharge. Consequently, if any defects are present in the solid insulation system, performance decreases until the system breaks down. Therefore, removing or suppressing the defect is very important. Voids are a typical defect in the solid insulation system and are very harmful because they deteriorate insulation. As a basic step, studying the properties of PD in voids is important because an accurate knowledge of these properties is required to estimate the deterioration of voids. In this paper, the correlation between the size of voids and internal PD is discussed as a function of the time of the applied voltage and its magnitude. Magnitude, repetition rate, average discharge power, and average discharge current of PD in specimens with large voids were found to be larger than the others in this experiment. The smaller specimens had voids when the magnitude and number of PDs were reduced.