The Climate chamber system is an essential facility for aerodynamic performance development of commercial vehicles to investigate air flow field characteristics in different climatic conditions. In particular, the analysis of airflow fields within the chamber system is an essential consideration for optimal design. In this study, the pressure characteristics and velocity uniformity in the test section area were predicted with blower impeller rotational speed using CFD. The velocity uniformity is affected by the distance from the blower nozzle outlet, reaching up to 72.7% at 695 RPM. The pressure differential between 300 RPM and 740 RPM shows an approximate difference of 2651 Pa, with a high-pressure distribution observed along the right side wall of the blower. These results are expected to be used as design data applicable for improving the performance of environmental chamber systems.

Air flow field characteristics in a compact chamber system are indispensable for the efficient development of vehicle aerodynamic performance. In this study, air flow and velocity uniformity in the chamber system were numerically analyzed using the CFD method. Air flows at a uniform velocity from the outlet of the blower, passes fast through the heat exchanger with partial pressure difference, and then moves into the blower inlet. Overall pressure drop through the fan gradually increases with the flow rate. The uniformity varies along the test section, decreasing by 5-10% with distance from the nozzle. These predicted results can be widely used as basic conceptual design data for an efficient vehicle chamber system.

The objective of this study is to analyze the indoor air quality of multi-use facilities using an IoT-based monitoring and control system. Thise study aims to identify effective management strategies and propose policy improvements. This research focused on 50 multi-use facilities, including daycare centers, medical centers, and libraries. Data on PM10, PM2.5, CO2, temperature, and humidity were collected 24 hours a day from June 2019 to April 2020. The analysis included variations in indoor air quality by season, hour, and day of the week (including both weekdays and weekends). Additionally, ways to utilize IoT monitoring systems using big data were propsed. The reliability analysis of the IoT monitoring network showed an accuracy of 81.0% for PM10 and 76.1% for PM2.5. Indoor air quality varied significantly by season, with higher particulate matter levels in winter and spring, and slightly higher levels on weekends compared to weekdays. There was a positive correlation found between outdoor and indoor pollutant levels. Indoor air quality management in multi-use facilities requires season-specific strategies, particularly during the winter and spring. Furhtermore, enhanced management is necessary during weekends due to higher pollutant levels.

본 연구는 공기 중 음이온이 미세먼지(PM10, PM2.5) 정화에 미치는 영향을 파악하고, 식물이 공기 중 음이온 발생과 미세먼지 정화에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위하여 음이온 발생요인별 음이온 발생량을 측정하고, 각 요인별, 식물 용적별 미세먼지 저감 모형을 구축하여 비교하였다. 음이온 발생요인별 특성은 Type N.I(Negative ion generator; 204,133.33ea/㎤) > Type P₃₀(Plant Vol. 30%; 362.55ea/㎤) > Type C(Control; 46.22ea/㎤)의 순으로 음이온 발생량 을 살펴보면 무처리구에 비하여 음이온 발생기 처리구에서 약 4,417배, 식물 배치구에서 약 8배 많았다. 이에 따른 음이온 발생원별 미세먼지 저감 특성은 PM10에서 Type NI가 Type C에 비하여 정화효율이 2.52배, Type P30이 1.46배 높았으며, PM2.5의 경우, Type NI가 Type C에 비하여 정화효율이 2.26배, Type P30이 1.31배 높은 것으로 분석되었다. 식물의 용적별 미세먼지 정화 효율은 Type P₂₀(84.60분) > Type P₃₀(106.50분) = Type P₂₅(115.50분) = Type P₁₅(117.60분) > Type P₅(125.25분) = Type P₁₀(129.75분)의 순이었으며, 초미세먼지의 경우 Type P₂₀ (104.00분) > Type P₃₀(133.20분) = Type P₂₅(144.00분) = Type P₁₅(147.60분) > Type P₅(161.25분) = Type P₁₀ (168.00분)의 순이었다. 이렇게 음이온의 미세먼지 정화 능력과 식물의 미세먼지 정화능력을 정량적으로 분석하였으며, 향후 미세먼지 정화를 고려한 녹지계획 및 식물식재에 고려해야할 사항을 제안하였다.

이 연구는 셰이머스 히니의 나무 시에 등장하는 물, 땅, 공기의 상징적 의미를 시인의 개인적인 경험 및 글쓰기 공간과 견주어 탐색한다. 그의 아버지에게 헌정된 기념 시집 『사물 보기』에 수록된 ｢물푸레나무｣와 ｢제곱화 41｣은 어린 시절의 추억이 담긴 풍경인 모욜라 강변에서 발견되는 물푸레나무와 버드나무를 신화화하여 원초적인 존재이자 전통적인 농기구와 재료의 상징으로 묘사한다. 지하철 노선의 도시적 배경과 오리나무의 자연적 영역을 대조하는 히니의 후기 작품인 『구역과 원』의 ｢오리나무를 심으며｣도 분석 대상이다. 또 ｢자작나무 숲｣은 영국인 지인의 정원에 있는 나무를 관조한다. 라이너 마리아 릴케의 시를 번역한 히니는 시적 과정의 필수 요소인 불의 이미지와 과일의 상징성을 각각 강조하며 나무를 관조한다.

우리는 콘크리트 세상 속에 살고 있다고 해도 과언이 아니다. 콘크리트 도로를 달리고 콘크리트 건 물 속에서 살고 있다. 그런데 최근 노후화된 구조물의 붕괴 사례들이 지속적으로 발생하고 있으며 이 에 대한 원인 규명과 재발 방지, 그리고 기술적 사전 예측 등이 필요하다. 특히 우리나라의 경우 4계 절의 영향을 받는 철근콘크리트 구조물은 시간이 흐름에 따라 다양한 열화로 인해 강도가 저하되고, 이로 인해 건축물의 심각한 손상 및 붕괴가 발생하게 된다. 전국적으로 기온이 영하로 내려가는 겨울 철에는 동결융해의 영향으로 인한 강도 저하로 노후화가 진행되며, 콘크리트의 공기율에 따라 동결융 해로 인한 노후화 정도가 달라지게 된다. 이는 콘크리트 공기율에 따라 내구성지수가 변화하여 동결융 해의 영향 정도가 변화하기 때문이다. 그러나 기존의 콘크리트에 관한 동결융해 영향 연구는 재료에 대한 연구가 많지만, 상대적으로 큰 철근콘크리트 부재 단위에 대한 연구는 부족하다. 따라서 본 연구 에서는 철근콘크리트 부재를 대상으로 기중 동결융해 시험 방법을 통해 콘크리트의 공기율이 증가함 에 따른 재료 단위의 영향과 철근콘크리트 부재의 휨 거동 특성에 대한 영향을 분석하고자 한다.본 연 구에서는 동결융해를 입은 콘크리트가 공기율이 증가함에 따라 동탄성계수와 내구성지수를 비교하고, 이에 따른 압축강도 실험을 통해 동결융해의 영향을 평가하였으며 철근콘크리트 부재의 휨 실험을 통 해 동결융해가 콘크리트 공기율에 대하여 거동 특성, 탄성 강성 및 항복까지의 에너지 흡수 능력에 미 치는 영향을 비교하여 분석하였다. 또한 ABAQUS 해석 프로그램을 사용하여 유한요소 모델을 제안하 고 휨 거동 성능을 실험값과 비교하여 분석하였다.

The present study was carried out to investigate the concentration and species diversity of airborne fungi in thermophilic mushroom cultivation houses. Fungal concentration measurements were performed in April and May 2022 for a Pleurotus ostreatus cultivation house, in July and August 2023 for a Pleurotus sajor-caju and Agaricus blazei cultivation house, and in June, July and August 2023 for a Pleurotus pulmonarius, Pleurotus sajor-caju and Calocybe indica cultivation house. The airborne fungal concentration was 2.95 × 102 CFU/m3~105CFU/m3, above 105CFU/m3, and 1.12 × 103 CFU/m3~ 9.17 × 103 CFU/m3 in the three cultivation houses, respectively. A total of 8 genera and 22 species of airborne fungi were isolated from three mushroom cultivation houses. 5 genera and 7 species were identified from P. ostreatus cultivation house. Furthermore, 4 genera 6 species were found from A. blazei and C. indica cultivation house. In addition, 5 genera and15 species were isolated from P. pulmonarius, P. sajor-caju and C. indica cultivation house. Among the fungi isolated, the class of Eurotiomycetes was the most common. Among the 22 fungal species, Aspergillus flavus, A. ochraceus A. sydowii, A. tubingensis, A. westerdijkiae, Penicillium brevicompactum, P. citrinum, and P. steckii have been reported as harmful species to mushrooms, food, and human.

본 연구에서는 공기역학적 형상변화의 풍하중 저감 측면에서의 효율성을 평가하기 위해 평면의 모서리 부분이 개선된 고층 건물에 대해 사례연구 기반의 비탄성 내풍설계를 수행하였다. 비선형 시간이력해석을 통해 다양한 설계풍속 및 항복 후 강성에 대한 구조물의 응답을 산정하였으며, 최근 국내 설계기준(KDS 41)에 도입된 성능기반내풍설계 개념을 토대로 구조물의 성능을 평가하였다. 해석 결과 공기역학적 형상변화를 갖는 구조물의 경우나 성능기반내풍설계를 적용했을 경우(또는 모두에 해당할 경우) 공진성분을 줄 여 구조물의 응답이 크게 감소함을 확인하였다.

Airborne bacteria in mushroom growing environments are a potential risk of contamination in commercial mushroom production. Controlling contamination in mushroom farms requires understanding the bacterial ecology in the cultivation environment. This study was conducted to investigate the concentration and species diversity of floating bacteria in a thermophilic mushroom cultivation room. Temperature, humidity, temperature, humidity, and bacterial concentration measurements were performed in April and May 2022 for a Pleurotus ostreatus cultivation house, in July and August 2023 for a Pleurotus sajor-caju and a Agaricus blazei cultivation house, and in June, July and August 2023 for a Pleurotus pulmonarius, Pleurotus sajor-caju and Calocybe indica cultivation house. The airborne bacterial concentration was 5.27 × 103~105 CFU/m3, 3.81 × 102 ~1.37 × 103 CFU/m3, and 2.55 × 102 ~1.37 × 102 CFU/m3 in the three cultivation houses, respectively. A total of 23 genera and 37 species of airborne bacteria were isolated from the three mushroom cultivation houses. 12 genera and 18 species were identified from P. ostreatus cultivation house. Furthermore, 4 genera and 4 species were found from A. blazei and C. indica cultivation house. In addition, 11 genera and 18 species were isolated from P. pulmonarius, P. sajor-caju and C. indica cultivation house. Among the bacteria isolated, the Bacilli class was the most common, followed by Gammaproteobacteria. Among the 37 bacterial species, it was determined that Bacillus cereus, B. licheniformis, Cedecea neteri, Exiguobacterium acetylicum and Raoultella terrigena could negatively affect humans or foodstuff. Cedecea neteri is also known to cause diseases among mushrooms.

Air blower has been widely used in many industrial fields such as wind tunnel and large ventilation systems. Its performance is affected by operating conditions and system geometry of inpeller and duct, and these design parameter optimization is essential for the effective development. CFD analysis is carried out to investigate the air flow field characteristics with outlet total pressure in a blower system. Intake air into the impeller blade through the inlet is compressed, and then gradually discharged from the outlet with ascending total pressure, and predicted results are compared with test data. Especially this overall pressure difference in the blower system severely depends on the flow rate. These results are expected to be used as applicable design data for blower performance improvement.

At Pyropia farms, organic acid treatments have enhanced productivity and quality by removing pest algae (such as Ulva spp. and diatoms) and reducing the occurrence of diseases. Ulva spp. attaches to the Pyropia nets competing for inorganic nutrients & space and diminishing productivity. Additionally, the presence of attached contaminants (such as diatoms and middy particles) on the Pyropia nets negatively affects the quality of Pyropia. This study investigated the effects of removing Ulva linza and washing the Pyropia yezoensis nets using an activating treatment agent (organic acid and highly saline solution) with an air bubble device. The results of measuring the dead cell ratios after treatment under different conditions showed that the dead cell ratio of U. linza did not significantly increase when the air bubble device combined the activating treatment agent with the activating treatment agent alone. When washing the P. yezoensis nets, the air bubble device was about 19-37% more effective than the activating treatment agent alone. The findings of this study suggest that the air bubble device enhances the efficacy of the activating treatment agent, resulting in the effective cleaning of the Pyropia nets.

In zinc-air batteries, the gel polymer electrolyte (GPE) is an important factor for improving performance. The rigid physical properties of polyvinyl alcohol reduce ionic conductivity, which degrades the performance of the batteries. Zinc acetate is an effective additive that can increase ionic conductivity by weakening the bonding structure of polyvinyl alcohol. In this study, polymer electrolytes were prepared by mixing polyvinyl alcohol and zinc acetate dihydride. The material properties of the prepared polymer electrolytes were analyzed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Also, Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used to calculate ionic conductivity. The electrolyte resistances of GPE, 0.2 GPE, 0.4 GPE, and 0.6 GPE were 0.394, 0.338, 0.290, and 0.213 Ω, respectively. In addition, 0.6 GPE delivered 0.023 S/cm high ionic conductivity. Among all of the polymer electrolytes tested, 0.6 GPE showed enhanced cycle life performance and the highest specific discharge capacity of 11.73 mAh/cm2 at 10 mA. These results verified that 0.6 GPE improves the performance of zinc-air batteries.

본 연구는 지카바이러스, 메르스, coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) 등의 감염병 방역 및 의료현장에서 사용할 수 있는 의료용 공기정화호흡기(powered air purifying respirators, PAPR)의 항균성 보호복의 후드와 필터를 개발하였다. PAPR은 전동팬 본체 및 필터, 배터리팩, 후드로 구성되며 보호복의 후드 소재는 뛰어난 흡습성, 풍압, 외부충격을 견딜 수 있는 폴리프로필렌 슐폰레이스(spunlace) 부직포 직물(SFS)을 사용하였다. 사용자의 감염위험을 낮추기 위해 후드의 외피에는 피톤치드계 물질을 사용하여 99.9%의 안티-박테리얼(antibacterial) 효과를 얻었으며 내피에는 친수가공을 하여 흡수성을 25% 향상시켰다. 의료용 보호복 후드에 필요한 인공혈액 침투저항성, 건조미생물 침투저항성, 습식세균 침투저항성, 그리고 박테 리오파아지 침투저항성을 평가한 결과 2~6 단계의 합격평가를 받았다. 한편, 항균 처리된 슐폰레이스(spunlace filter, SF) 헤 파 필터(high efficiency particulate air, HEPA)의 성능을 평가한 결과 우수한 항균성, 분진제거율, 차압 효과를 확인하였다.

Passengers on public buses operating in the metropolitan area are exposed to the closed indoor air for minutes to hours. The indoor air quality of buses is mostly controlled through ceiling-mounted ventilation and filtration devices. A simulation study using a commercial code was conducted for fluid flow analysis to evaluate the potential effectiveness of an air purifier that can be inserted into bus windows to supply clean air from the outside to the inside. As a result of field measurements, the average CO2 concentration inside the bus during morning and evening rush hours ranged from 2,106±309 ppm to 3,308 ± 255 ppm depending on the number of passengers on board. This exceeded the Guideline for Public Transportation. The optimal installation position of an air purifier appeared to be the front side of the bus. In fact, even a low diffusing flow velocity of 0.5m/s was effective enough to maintain a low concentration of CO2 throughout the indoor space. Based on numerical analysis predictions with 45 passengers on board, the maximum CO2 concentration in the breathing zone was 2,203 ppm with the operation of an air purifier.