In this study, a controlled atmosphere (CA) storage system is proposed as a storage method for prolonging processing period. Persimmon was placed in CA storage at 0.5oC±0.5 for 92 d. The qualities of the stored persimmons were compared to determine the possibility of extending shelf life. ‘Sangjudungsi,’ which was harvested on October 26, 2017, was applied to the persimmons. In order to compare differences according to size, the persimmons were classified into Size No. 2 (170 g) and Size No. 3 (145 g). In the result, the yellowness of CA-stored persimmons was 26.3% lower than that of cold-stored ones, confirming that after-ripening was delayed. The firmness of CAstored and Size No. 3 persimmon was higher than that of cold-stored and Size No. 2 persimmon. Tannin decreased significantly in cold storage, but it tended to increase in CA storage. The sugar content of Size No. 3 was lower than that of Size No. 2, but there was no difference in tendencies according to the storage method. Weight loss in CA storage was lower than that in cold storage. A comparison of color difference, firmness, sugar content, tannin, and weight loss ratio showed that CA storage was more effective in improving shelf life than cold storage.

세 가지의 다른 화학 성분으로 구성된 터폴리머는 기체분리막에 거의 활용되지 못하였다. 본 연구에서는 poly (2-[3-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-hydroxyphenyl] ethylmethacrylate)(PBEM), poly(oxyethylene methacrylate)(POEM), methyl methacrylate (MMA)로 구성된 터폴리머를 자유라디칼 중합법으로 합성하였고, 이를 기반으로 하여 이산화탄소/질소 분리를 위한 복합막 제조 공정을 개발하였다. 합성된 PBEM-PMMA-POEM 용액을 다공성 폴리설폰 지지체위에 코팅하여 복합막을 제조하였다. 성공적인 중합, 특성 및 구조분석을 위하여 푸리에 변환 적외선 분광학, X-ray 회절분석법, 열중량 분석 및 전계 방사 주사전자 현미경을 사용하였다. PBEM-PMMA-POEM 터폴리머 분리막의 기체 투과도 및 이산화탄소/질소 선택도를 25°C에서 측정하였다. 최고의 이산화탄소/질소 선택도는 30.2에 도달하였으며, 이산화탄소 투과도는 57.4 GPU (1 GPU = 10-6 cm3(STP)/(s cm2 cmHg))이었다.

본 연구에서는 고투과성 Ni-ZiO2 모세관 지지체를 NIPS 방법에 의해서 제조되었으며, 기체분리용 고투과성 분리막 제조에 사용하고자 하였다. 이때 Ni:ZrO2 비율을 각각 100:0, 70:30, 50:50, 30:70으로 섞어 만든 도프용액을 이용하여 모세관 지지체를 제조한 후 소결온도를 950, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500°C으로 달리하여 Ni:ZrO2 비율과 소결온도가 Ni-ZiO2 모세관 지지체의 기계적 안정성, 기공구조 및 단일기체투과도에 미치는 영향을 분석하고자 하였다.

This study was conducted to develop and evaluate an appropriate control device for a purge type controlled atmosphere (CA) storage in Korea. To determine ideal performance, oxygen and carbon dioxide control capability and airtightness were analyzed according to the postharvest management manual of CA storage of Fuji apples. In shortened experiments for CA storage, the condition was delayed CA at 0-0.5oC for three days and stored at 0.1-0.5% carbon dioxide levels for 3 days and then further stored 6 days under 1% carbon dioxide. As a result, the temperature control range of a developed CA container was 0.0-0.5oC, and the relative humidity was more than 90%, except for the defrosting step for the freezer during the storage period. The rate of pressure reduction for the CA container in the negative and positive pressure states was 0.45 and 0.21 mmH2O/min, respectively, and it was twofolds higher than standard airtightness for CA storage. After nitrogen injection, oxygen concentration was achieved at 2%, and carbon dioxide concentration was maintained at 0.1-0.5% for 6 days. Afterwards, carbon dioxide levels were tightly controlled between 0.1-1.0%. These results suggest that a developed purge type CA container could be effective in commercially maintaining the quality of agricultural products.

기체분리막으로 사용되는 주요 소재 중 하나인 폴리이미드는 강직한 유리상 고분자로써 우수한 열적⋅화학적 안정성을 가지며 기체에 대해 높은 선택도를 가지고 있다. 그러나 낮은 용해성으로 인해 가공이 어렵다는 단점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 고분자 사슬 내에 지환족을 가진 다이안하이드라이드와 여러 가지 다이아민을 이용하여 공중합체를 합성하였다. 자체의 비틀린 구조로 인한 사슬의 자유회전과 유연성의 증가시켜 사슬의 packing현상을 유도하였으며, 이에 따른 물리적 특성과 기체투과도에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다.

In this paper, a three dimensional numerical analysis tool was applied to study the PEMFC performance characteristics. The porosity and electrical conductivity of GDL and CL as well as the relative humidity of anode and cathode channel gas were selected as simulation parameters. As the porosity of GDL and CL increases, current density and temperature increase because reactant gases diffuse well. As the electrical conductivity of GDL and CL increases, current density and temperature increase due to increased electron transfer rate. As anode relative humidity increases, current density and temperature increase. Unlike anode, current density and temperature increase when cathode relative humidity increases from 0 percent to 60 percent. Then current density and temperature decrease when cathode relative humidity increases from 60 percent to 100 percent.

비다공성막을 통한 기체 투광성분의 투과 transient와 투과 조성을 on-line 방식으로 측정할 수 있는 기체 투과장치를 개발하였다. 측정은 연속흐름방식으로 이루어지며 측정한 투과 transien로부터 여러 가지의 투과특성, 즉, 투과계수, 확산계수, 용해계수 등을 동시에 평가할 수 있다. 잘 알려진 유리상 고분자인 두 가지 폴리이드막과 고무상의 고분자인 실리콘막을 선택하여 여러 가지의 기체투과 특성들을 측정하여 문헌치와 비교함으로써 투과장치 및 측정방법에 대한 신뢰성, 정확성을 확인하였다. 또한 측정한 투과 transient를 분석함으로써 막을 통한 기체 투과거동을 좀더 자세하게 다양하게 분석할 수가 있다.

Various efforts have been made to increase use of renewable energy sources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Korea as economic and population growth have increased. Bio-energy is a renewable form of energy unlike fossil fuels and is not included in greenhouse gases because it is carbon neutral (sometimes referred to as “climate neutral”) and is exempted from total CO2 emissions. In this study, we determined the low heating value (kcal/kg) and elemental composition using the biogenic content of “wood” and a solid recovered fossil fuel “polyethylene product” to confirm the solid recovered fuel value. Biomass content was also determined using the selective dissolution method and 14C-method (AMS). Additionally, we developed a gas sampling system to collect gases emitted after combustion at 850oC to determine biomass content by AMS.

중·저준위 방사성폐기물의 처분/폐쇄 이후 기체 발생특성을 실질적으로 평가하고, 이를 이용하여 발생기체의 종합관리방안을 수립하기 위해서는 실제 처분환경 및 특성을 고려한 장기간의 실증실험이 반드시 필요하다. 이와 관련하여, 국내에서는 월성원자력환경관리센터의 1단계 10만 드럼 처분에 대한 건설 및 운영허가 후속조치의 일환으로 현장부지에 기체발생 실증실험시설이 설치/운영될 예정이다. 이에 대한 기초자료를 확보하기 위해, 세계 각국에서 다양한 방법으로 수행된 기체 발생 관련실험에 대한 제반사항을 면밀히 검토하였다. 그 결과 우리나라와 처분방식이 동일하며, 실제 폐기물 포장드럼 및 기본 처분단위를 이용하여 대규모로 수행된 핀란드의 기체 발생 실험자료를 국내 실증실험에 대한 유용한 벤치마크로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

The simultaneous determination of residual pesticides was developed using a gas chromatography. In this study, a simple and reliable methodology was improved to detect 175 kinds of residual pesticides by a liquid-liquid extraction procedure, followed by chromatographic analysis by gas chromatography. The 175 kinds of residual pesticides was classified into 4 groups according to the chemical structure, column type, resolution and sensitivity. The soybean sample selected for recovery experiment was not detected any pesticides. The recovery rates were ranged from 70.6% to 119.7% in most pesticides. The relative standard deviation (RSD 0.3~5.6%) was lower than 5.6% in all cases. The limits of detection (LOD) was lower than the maximum residue levels established by Korean legislations. The method has been successfully applied to the analysis of approximately 130 real samples.