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The impact of corrosion on marine vapour recovery systems by VOC generated from ships

  • Choi, Yoo Youl;Lee, Seok Hee;Park, Jae-Cheul;Choi, Doo Jin;Yoon, Young Soo
    • International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.52-58
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    • 2019
  • Marine emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) have received much attention because the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requires the installation of vapour emission control systems for the loading of crude oils or petroleum products onto ships. It was recently recognised that significant corrosion occurs inside these vapour emission control systems, which can cause severe clogging issues. In this study, we analysed the chemical composition of drain water sampled from currently operating systems to investigate the primary causes of corrosion in vapour recovery systems. Immersion and electrochemical tests were conducted under simulated conditions with various real drain water samples, and the impact of corrosion on the marine vapour recovery system was carefully investigated. Moreover, corrosion tests on alternative materials were conducted to begin identifying appropriate substitutes. Thermodynamic calculations showed the effects of environmental factors on the production of condensed sulphuric acid from VOC gas. A model of sulphuric acid formation and accumulation by the characteristics of VOC from crude oil and flue gas is suggested.

Administrative dose control for occupationally-exposed workers in Korean nuclear power plants

  • Kong, Tae Young;Kim, Si Young;Jung, Yoonhee;Kim, Jeong Mi;Cho, Moonhyung
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.53 no.1
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    • pp.351-356
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    • 2021
  • Korean nuclear power plants (NPPs) have various radiation protection programs to attain radiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). In terms of ALARA, this paper provides a comprehensive overview of administrative dose control for occupationally-exposed workers in Korean NPPs. In addition to dose limits, administrative dose constraints are implemented to resolve an inequity of radiation exposure in which some individuals in NPPs receive relatively higher doses than others. Occupational dose constraints in Korean NPPs are presented in this paper with the background of how those values were determined. For pressurized water reactors, 80% and 90% of the annual average limit for an effective dose, 20 mSv/y, are set as the primary and secondary dose constraints, respectively. Pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWRs) have also established the primary and secondary dose constraints corresponding to 70% and 80% of the effective dose limit, and additional constraints for tritium concentration are provided to control internal exposure in PHWRs. Follow-up measures for exceeding these administrative dose constraints are also introduced compared to exceeding the dose limits. Finally, analysis results of dose distributions show how the implementation of administrative dose constraints impacted the occupational dose distributions in Korean NPPs during the years 2009-2018.

Effect of Letinus edodes, Agaricus bisporus and Pear Powder on Tenderization of Beef Eye of Round (표고버섯, 양송이버섯, 배를 첨가한 홍두깨살의 연육 효과)

  • Nam, Hyong-Kyoung;Kim, Ho-Kyoung
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.25 no.6_2
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    • pp.1009-1015
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of protease in Letinus edodes, Agaricus bisporus and Pear powder after freeze drying which has the ratio of 3% on the Tenderness of the Beef Eye of Round muscle. It were marinated in distilled water (Control), 3% Letinus edodes powder (L3), 3% Agaricus bisporus powder (A3), and 3% Pear powder (P3). As a result, enzyme activities were highest in Agaricus bisporus (p<0.001). There are significant difference in pH (p<0.001), color of the beef were slightly different between the C (control) group and the sample groups. The cooking loss showed the lowest value in the control and the highest value in the water holding capacity of Agaricus bisporus. In addition, Agaricus bisporus showed the lowest shear force values than the other sample groups(p<0.001).

IOT Intelligent Watering Sensor For Indoor Plant

  • Hana, Mujlid;Haneen Daifallah, Alghamdi;Hind Abdulaziz, Alkharashi;Marah Awadh, Alkhaldi
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.12
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    • pp.171-177
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    • 2022
  • The number of people who own indoor plants is growing today, but as a result of their busy lifestyles-such as work or travel-as well as a lack of enthusiasm in caring for their plants, their plants wither. The use of an irrigation control system with a surveillance camera can assist such folks in taking care of their plants. Such a device can assist in remotely watering plants at predetermined times and checking on the health of the plants. The proprietors would be able to live comfortably without feeling bad thanks to this change. Internet access is required for this technology in order to monitor the plants and control the watering through apps. A sensor is installed in the soil to monitor soil humidity and send data to the microcontroller for irrigation, allowing the owner to schedule irrigation as they see fit and keep an eye on their plants all day. With the use of a remote irrigation control system, the plants will grow properly and be irrigated with the proper amount of water, and the owners will be so glad and delighted to watch their plants. Knowing the time and quantity of water are vital parts of the plant growth.

Fluctuation of Temperature Induces Pathogenicity of Streptococcus iniae and Changes of Immunology Related Genes of Korean Rockfish, Sebastes schlegeli

  • EunYoung Min;Seon-Myeong Jeong;Hyun-Ja Han;Miyoung Cho
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.56 no.4
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    • pp.420-429
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    • 2023
  • This study was designed to examine the immune response in Korean rockfish during water temperature fluctuation and to elucidate the factors contributing to streptococcal pathogenesis in cultured Korean rockfish, S. schlegeli. We investigated cumulative mortality against Streptococcus iniae (FP5228 strain) infection in the exposed Korean rockfish (39.7±5.8 g) to environmentally relevant temperature (Control, 23℃; High temperature, 28℃ and 23℃ and 28℃ with 12 hours interval exchange, 23↔28℃) for 48 hours. Also, the expression of the mRNA related to the immune response genes (heat shock protein 70, interleukin1β, lysozyme g-type and thioredoxin-like 1) were measured in spleen and head kidney by real-time PCR analysis in the exposed fish to thermal stress. In this study, the combined stress with bacterial challenge in fishes exposed to thermal stress lowered the survival rate than that of control (23℃). The cumulative mortality in the group of control, 28℃ and 23↔28℃ was 24%, 24% and 40% (P<0.05), respectively. Also, thermal stress modulated the mRNA level of immune related genes; heat shock protein 70, interleukin-1β, lysozyme g-type and thioredoxin-like 1 in Korean rockfish. The present study indicates that a high and sudden water temperature change affect immune responses and reduce the disease resistance in Korean rockfish.

A Development of Shoes Cleaner Control System using Raspberry Pi

  • Deukchang Hyun
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.29 no.7
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    • pp.21-32
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    • 2024
  • Since leather shoes cannot be washed with water, there is a need for a cleaning method that can remove extraneous substance from the inside and outside of shoes and senitize the inside of shoes without using water. For this purpose, this paper develops a shoes cleaning machine control system that automatically controls the entire process of shoes cleaning in a shoes cleaning machine that quickly cleans the inside and outside of shoes using compressed air, sterilization solution. The developed system uses Rasberry Pi, a general purpose single board computer(SBC), to control various actuators of the shoes cleaning machine. The shoes cleaning machine operated by the developed system shows a sterilization efficiency of more than 99% and an odor removal efficiency of more than 86% in a cleaning time of less than 1 minute.