To characterize the breakdown process, we newly introduce and define a dimensionless number called breakdown zone Reynolds number Reb. Reb represents the relationship between shear frictional resistance and inertial force, equivalent to (Vr /Vs)2. Vr and Vs are rupture and shear wave velocities, respectively. Reb also characterizes the energy budget relationship, seismic energy radiation, and its efficiency. Based on Reb, particle motion can be categorized into two cases: a) Reb≪1 and b) Reb ~1 or Reb>1. For case a), since the inertial force is negligible compared to the shear frictional resistance, the particle motion can be viewed as the response of a linear time-invariant system with the stress drop as an input function, and its impulse response function (IRF) is the second type of modified Bessel function with zeroth order supposing linear phase characteristics. The IRF is quite similar to the regularized Yoffe function. The particle velocity spectrum can be characterized with the approximated spectral attenuation slope in the high frequency range of ∝ω-0.6. The attenuation slope, however, would be changed to ∝ω-1.0 if we consider the pre-slip and phase delay of the response. Then, generic omega-square model can model a finite source’s source time function (STF). On the other hand, case b) shows that IRF has the same form as Brune’s omega-square model, and its STF has steeper spectral attenuation like omega-cube model. This means that the spectral characteristics of STF may change with the rupture velocity. Furthermore, we newly define the ratio of source-controlled fmax to corner frequency f c as Stokes number Sk, a function of Reb and approximately proportional to Reb 3/2. Remarkably, Sk delineates a Reynolds number similarity which is comparable to that of isotropic turbulence. The aggregated results of spectral inversion analysis for more than 130 shallow earthquakes occurring in Japan show that the analyzed fmax/ f c (=Sk) follow the theoretical relationship, and it is also demonstrated that the non-self-similarity parameter ε proposed by Kanamori and Rivera is related to the scale dependence of Reb. Finally, Reb is compared to the inertial number I, a representative dimensionless number governing the behavior of granular suspension as a model for the interaction between fault gouge and pore-pressure in fault core. As a result, Reb is equivalent to I 2 as we consider the differences in length scale and density in each definition. Consequently, I is uniquely linked to Sk by Reb, corresponding to the Stokes number for granular suspension. Hence, it can be asserted that Reb and Sk introduced in this study are representative dimensionless numbers which characterize the whole breakdown process and the behavior of pulverized fault core.

This study suggests a model of production information system that can reduce manufacturing lead time and uniformize quality by using DNC S/W as a part of constructing production information management system in the industrial field of the existing marine engine block manufacturing companies. Under the effect of development of this system, the NC machine interface device can be installed in the control computer to obtain the quality information of the workpiece in real time so that the time to inspect the process quality and verify the product defect information can be reduced by more than 70%. In addition, the reliability of quality information has been improved and the external credibility has been improved. It took 30 minutes for operator to obtain, analyze and manage the quality information when the existing USB memory is used, but the communication between the NC controller computer and the NC controller in real time was completed to analyze the workpiece within 10 seconds.

본 연구에서는 알루미나 정밀여과 및 광촉매 코팅 폴리프로필렌의 혼성 수처리 공정에서 물역세척 시간 (back-flushing time, BT) 및 PP 구 변화의 영향을 알아보고, 알루미나 한외여과막와 동일한 PP 비드를 사용한 선행 결과와 비 교하였다. 물역세척 주기(FT)는 10분으로 고정한 채, BT를 6~30초로 변화시키면서, 그 영향을 180분 운전 후 막 오염에 의한 저항(Rf), 투과선속(J)과 총여과부피(VT) 측면에서 고찰하였다. BT가 길어질수록 Rf는 급격히 감소하고 J는 증가하였으나, VT는 BT 10초일 때 최대였다. 탁도의 처리효율은 99.0% 이상으로 BT의 영향이 보이지 않았다. 한편, 유기물 처리효율은 역세척 없 는 조건(NBF)에서 89.0%로 가장 높았으며, BT가 길어질수록 증가하였다. 막오염 측면에서 최적 PP 비드의 투입 농도는 20 g/L이었으나, 알루미나 한외여과막와 동일한 PP 비드를 사용한 선행 결과 최적 PP 비드의 농도는 40 g/L이었다. 탁도와 유기 물 처리효율은 PP 농도 30 g/L에서 최대였으나, 선행 결과 탁도와 유기물 처리효율은 모두 PP 농도 40 g/L에서 가장 높았다.

Odor compounds and air-born microorganisms are simultaneously emitted from various aeration processes such as aerobic digestion, food-waste compositing, and carcass decomposition facilities that are biologically-treating wastes with high organic contents. The air streams emitted from these processes commonly contain sulfur-containing odorous compounds such as hydrogen sulfide(H2S) and bacterial bioaerosols. In this study, a wet-plasma method was applied to remove these air-born pollutants and to minimize safety issues. In addition, the effects of a gas retention time and a liquid-gas ratio were evaluated on removal efficiencies in the wet-plasma system. At the gas reaction time of 1.8 seconds and the liquid-gas ratio of 0.05 mLaq/Lg, the removal efficiency of bioaerosol was approximately 75 %, while the removal efficiency of H2S was lower than 20 %, indicating that the gaseous compound was not effectively oxidized by the plasma reaction at the low liquid addition. When the liquid-gas ratio was increased to 0.25 mLaq/Lg, the removal efficiencies of both H2S and bioaerosol increased to greater than 99 %. At the higher liquid-gas ratio, more ozone was generated by the wet-plasma reaction. The ozone generation was significantly affected by the input electrical energy, and it needed to be removed before discharged from the process.

In this paper, we investigate the statistical correlation of the time series for temperature measured at the heat box in the automobile drying process. We show, in terms of the sample variance, that a significant non-linear correlation exists in the time series that consist of absolute temperature changes. To investigate further the non-linear correlation, we utilize the volatility, an important concept in the financial market, and induce volatility time series from absolute temperature changes. We analyze the time series of volatilities in terms of the de-trended fluctuation analysis (DFA), a method especially suitable for testing the long-range correlation of non-stationary data, from the correlation perspective. We uncover that the volatility exhibits a long-range correlation regardless of the window size. We also analyze the cross correlation between two (inlet and outlet) volatility time series to characterize any correlation between the two, and disclose the dependence of the correlation strength on the time lag. These results can contribute as important factors to the modeling of forecasting and management of the heat box’s temperature.

It is not easy to establish the correct standard time and standard manhour in a process of small quantity batch production system, especially in a case of irregular quantity of production. Therefore, how to establish rational standard time about manufactu

The reduction of setup time is very important in a lot production system. A punch press is a typical system of lot production. This paper describes a case study to reduce setup time of a punch press manufacturing system. Especially, this case study reduce

The process of berthing/deberthing operations for entering/leaving vessels in Busan northern harbor was analyzed and evaluated by using an integrated VTS(vessel traffic service) system installed in the ship training center of Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea. The integrated VTS system used in this study was consisted of ARPA radar, ECDIS(electronic chart display and information system), backup(recording) system, CCTV(closed-circuit television) camera system, gyro-compass, differential GPS receiver, anemometer, AIS(automatic identification system), VHF(very high frequency) communication system, etc. The network of these systems was designed to communicate with each other automatically and to exchange the critical information about the course, speed, position and intended routes of other traffic vessels in the navigational channel and Busan northern harbor. To evaluate quantitatively the overall dynamic situation such as maneuvering motions for target vessel and its tugboats while in transit to and from the berth structure inside a harbor, all traffic information in Busan northern harbor was automatically acquired, displayed, evaluated and recorded. The results obtained in this study suggest that the real-time tracking information of traffic vessels acquired by using an integrated VTS system can be used as a useful reference data in evaluating and analyzing exactly the dynamic situation such as the collision between ship and berth structure, in the process of berthing/deberthing operations for entering/leaving vessels in the confined waters and harbor.

  Comparing with bar-code systems, RFID systems can supply more efficient work. Using RFID systems, logistic management systems could be helped effectively to gather real-time information. It"s available to reduce the working time and object"s delay time,

This paper describes on the real-time monitoring of net setting and hauling process for fishing operations of Danish seine vessels in the southern waters of Korea as an application of a PC based ECDIS system. Tracking of fishing process was performed for the large scale Danish seine vessel of G/T 90 and 350 PS class using the fishing gear which the length of net, ground rope, head rope and sweep line including warp in both sides were 86m, 104m, 118m and 3,200m, respectively. Tracking information for net setting and hauling process was continuously recorded for 23 fishing operations performed on November and December, 2003. All measurement data, such as trawl position, heading, towing course and past track which was individually time stamped during data acquisition, was processed in real time on the ECDIS and displayed simultaneously on the ENC chart. The results indicated that after the separation of a marker buoy from Danish seiner, the averaged running speed of vessel and the averaged setting period while shooting the seine on the course of diamond shape to surround the fish school in the 23 fishing operations were 8.3 knots and 13.1 minutes, respectively. And with the maker buoy taken on board, the averaged running speed of vessel and the averaged towing period while closing the seine on the straight route was 1.0 knots and 47.0 minutes, respectively. After the closing stage of hand rope, the hand rope was towed by the averaged speed of 2.2 knots during the 13.0 minutes. The average area for route of diamond shape swept by sweep lines of the seine in 23 fishing grounds was 709,951.6m2. Further investigation is also planed to provide more quantitative tracking information and to achieve more effective surveillance and control of Danish seine vessels in EEZ fishing grounds.

The objective of this study is to provide a fundamental data to improve meals of the college foodservice operations serving more than 300 meals per day through evaluating changes in; total vitamin C contests, water contents, and pH, in the process of handling such foods as soybean sprout cooked and of fresh vegetable salads. This study, also, tried to identify nutrition reduction, step by step, to minimize nutrition loss. 1. In handing COOKED SOYBEAN SPROUTS, total vitamin C contents were higher after wash(1.54%mg%) than other cooking methods adopted in university meals(1.08mg%), however, total vitamin C contents was significantly lost during boiling step. 2. Significant loss of total vitamin C and water content in the FRESH VEGITABLE SALADS was detected in the process of washing and cutting vegitables. Especially,'cabbage' lost 20% of total vitamin C in the process of 'soaking in water', which was one of preparation process 3. Significant loss of vitamin C was observed after 6 hours of HOLDINC AFTER COOKING but it can be reduced through holding under lower temparature, in case of soybean sprouts and fresh vegitable salads. pH became acidic as holding time expanded. WATER CONTENT of cooked soybean sprouts decreased up to 4 hours holding time, however, it increased when we checked at after 6 hours' of holding time. Water content continuously decreased up to 6 hours of holding time in case of FRESH VESITABLE SALADS with the statistically significance level.

In Korea, many drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) have introduced and are going to introduce biological activated carbon (BAC) process to treated dissolved organic matter (DOM) in water which are difficult to control by conventional water treatment processes. Even though more decade have passed since introduced BAC in Korea, most of BAC operating method was followed to the modified sand filter operating manuals. In case of BAC backwashing, many DWTPs set the periods of backwashing about 3∼5 days. In this study, we have collected data to set the proper BAC backwashing periods from both pilot-plant and real DWTPs. We had measured heterotrophic plate count (HPC), turbidity, water temperature, dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and headloss from just after backwashing to the next backwashing time for two years. Considering water quality factors, the BAC run time from backwashing to the next backwashing could extend more 30 days without water quality deterioration if the head loss do not reach the limited level which depends on each BAC facilities’ condition. It means the BAC treated water could be saved in the proportion of extended the backwashing period to the existing backwashing period.