송전철탑의 심형기초 시공 시 안전확보가 매우 중요한데, 무거운 철근을 취급하는 작업자의 중대 재 해 위험이 크고 실제로 심형기초를 위한 철근공 작업자들의 사고가 끊이질 않는 실정이다. GFRP는 철근 이상의 인장강도를 갖도록 제작이 가능하고, 철근에 비해 무게가 가벼워 취급이 용이하며 시공 편이성이 높다는 장점이 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 철근을 대체하여 GFRP를 보강근으로 활용한 심 형 기초의 구조설계에 대해 다루었다. 국내 송전철탑 설계기준(가공송전선용 철탑기초 설계기준, DS-1110, 한국전력) 및 ACI440.1R-06 설계기준을 참고하여 GFRP 보강근이 적용된 심형 기초의 구 조검토를 수행하여 GFRP 보강근의 적용성을 검토하였다. 송전철탑의 심형 기초 단면에는 휨모멘트와 축력이 동시에 작용하며 심형기초의 주체부 및 구체부 특성에 따라 축력에 의한 편심모멘트가 추가로 작용한다. 이에 따라 설계 검토는 휨 및 축력이 동시에 작용하는 경우에 대해 수행되었다. 국내 기준 (DS-1110)의 구조검토는 허용응력설계법의 형식을 취하므로 축력과 휨모멘트에 의한 최대응력을 산 정하여 허용응력과 비교하였고, 강도설계법을 통한 구조검토는 보강된 단면의 P-M 상관도를 작도하 여 휨모멘트 및 축력이 동시에 작용하는 경우 구조 안전성 확보 유무를 판단하여 GFRP 보강재를 배 근한 단면의 설계적정성을 판단하였다.

Fundamental aspects of creating passivation layers for corrosion resistance in nuclear engineering applications, specifically the ability to form complete layers versus porous ones, are being explored in this study. Utilizing a laser ablation technique, 1,064 nm fire at 10 Hz with 60 pulses per shot and 0.5 mm between impact points, aluminum samples are treated in an attempt to create a fully formed passivation layer that will be tested in a LiCl-KCl eutectic salt. By placing these samples into an electrochemical environment mimicking a pyroprocessing system, corrosion rates, resistances and material characteristics are tested for one week and then compared between treated and untreated samples. In initial testing, linear sweep voltammetry indicates corrosion current density for the untreated sample at −0.038 mA·cm−2 and treated samples at −0.024 mA·cm−2 and −0.016 mA·cm−2, respectively. This correlates to a control sample corrosion rate of −0.205 mm·yr−1 and treated rates of −0.130 mm·yr−1 and −0.086 mm·yr−1 for samples 1 and 2. In addition, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy circuits show application of a longer-lasting porous passivation layer on the treated metal, compared to the naturally forming layer. However, the current technique fails to create a uniform protection layer across the sample.

In 2017, a decision was made to permanently shut down Kori Unit 1, and preparations began to be made for its decontamination and decommissioning. The dismantling of the biological shields concrete, reactor vessel (RV), and reactor vessel internals (RVI) is crucial to the nuclear decommissioning process. These components were radiologically activated by the neutron activation reaction occurring in the reactor during its operational period. Because of the radioactivity of the RV and RVI of Kori Unit 1, remotely controlled systems were developed for cutting within the cavity to reduce radiation exposure. Specialized equipment was developed for underwater cutting operations. This paper focuses on modeling related to RVI operations using the MAVRIC code and the dose calculation for a diver entering the cavity. The upper and lower parts of the RVI are classified as low-level radioactive waste, while the sides that came into contact with the fuel are classified as intermediate-level radioactive waste. Therefore, the modeling presented in this paper only considers the RVI sides because the upper and lower parts have a minimal impact on the radiation exposure. These research findings are anticipated to contribute to enhancing the efficiency and safety of nuclear reactor decommissioning operations.

In South Korea, the level of Highway Pavement Management System (HPMS) was developed since early 2000. During this time numbers of professional pavement condition monitoring equipment were developed and applied in the actual field. One of the remarkable results is 3D Pavement condition Monitoring profiler vehicle (3DPM) designed and developed in Korea Expressway Corporation Research Division (KECRD). Thanks to this equipment, The surface condition of current pavement can successfully be monitored and proper following management strategy cab be established. However, the inner condition of pavement layer cannot be monitored dur to limitation of 3DPM equipment. In this paper, Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR) mixture creep test was performed to verify the effectiveness of current 3DPM equipment. It was found that the current 3DPM equipment has reasonable feasibility on surveying pavement condition.

본 연구는 국립공원계획 타당성검토의 구역조정 기준과 방법을 한려해상국립공원에 적용하여 평가 하는 것을 목적으 로 하였다. 구역조정 대상지 도출에 이용되는 생태기반평가 결과 편입 검토가 가능한 생태기반평가 Ⅰ등급은 10.0%, Ⅱ등급 40.4%로 분석되었다. 해제 검토가 가능한 Ⅴ등급은 9.9%이었다. 편입 및 해제 적합성 평가 결과 편입대상 면적은 35.150㎢(육상 3.669㎢, 해상 31.481㎢)이었고 해제 대상 면적은 육상 0.071㎢이었다. 지자체와 지역주민이 공익상 또는 주민편의를 위해 공원구역 해제를 요구하는 곳에서는 총 면적이 변화되지 않는 범위 내에서 해제 검토가 가능하며, 이것을 상호교환이라 한다. 상호교환에 의해 결정된 해제 면적은 10.386㎢이었다. 이것은 해제 적합성 평가에 의해 도출된 면적의 146배에 달했다. 상호교환으로 해제되는 지역을 생태기반평가와 매칭한 결과 해제를 절대 할 수 없는 Ⅰ,Ⅱ등급에 해당하는 곳이 70.6%(7.321㎢) 이었다. 결과적으로 한려해상국립공원 타당성검토의 구역조정은 생태기반평가나 해제 적합성 평가 결과가 매우 제한적으로 적용되었음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 상호교환이 국립공원 계획 타당성검토 중 구역조정의 핵심이었다.

In alignment with South Korea's “3020 Renewable Energy Expansion Plan,” this study focuses on the developing large-scale floating wind turbines. It addresses the challenges of increased size and cost in floating structures for wind turbines over 10MW. This paper details the preliminary design of a novel floating substructure utilizing composite materials(ie, EVA). Structural analysis was performed using ABAQUS, accounting for both typical and extreme wind conditions. Results from the analysis validate that the substructure design is adequately feasible for implementation.

As an advanced study on the method of calculating the target revenue water ratio of local waterworks through the leakage component analysis method proposed by Kim et al. (2022), this study developed a model to calculate the achievable revenue water ratio within the specified project cost, the required project cost to achieve the specified target revenue water ratio, and the economically appropriate target revenue water ratio level by considering the leakage reduction cost and leakage reduction benefit for each revenue water ratio improvement strategy, and conducted an applicability evaluation of the developed model using actual field data. The procedure for calculating the target revenue water ratio of local waterworks considering economics proposed in this study consists of three stages: physical data linkage model construction, leakage component analysis, and economic analysis, and the applicability was evaluated for Zone H with branch type and the Zone M network type. As a result of the application, it was calculated that approximately 32.5 billion won would be required to achieve the target revenue water ratio of 70% in the Zone H, and approximately KRW 10.5 billion would be required to achieve the target revenue water ratio of 75% in the Zone M. If the business scale of Zones H and M was corrected to 10,000 ㎥/day of water usage, the required project cost for a 1% improvement in the revenue water ratio of Zone H was calculated to be 0.7642 billion won and 0.4715 billion won for Zone M.

The inorganic scintillator used in gamma spectroscopy must have good efficiency in converting the kinetic energy of charged particles into light as well as high light output and high light detection efficiency. Accordingly, various studies have been conducted to enhance the net-efficiency. One way to improve the light yield has been studied by coating scintillators with various nanoparticles, so that the scintillation light can undergo resonance on surface between scintillators and nanoparticles resulting in higher light yield. In this study, an inorganic scintillator coated with CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals using dip coating technique was proposed to improve scintillation light yield. The experiment was carried out by measuring scintillation light output, as the result of interaction between inorganic scintillator coated with CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals and gamma-ray emitted from Cs-137 gamma source. The experimental results show that the channel corresponding to 662 keV full energy peak in the Cs-137 spectrum shifted to the right by 14.37%. Further study will be conducted to investigate the detailed relationships between the scintillation light yield and the characteristics of coated perovskite nanoparticles, such as diameter of nanoparticles, coated area ratio and width of coated region.

In the ocean, there exist infinite resources, including certain metallic elements that can serve as potential energy sources. One of the methods for extracting these dissolved resources from seawater involves adsorption. This study discusses the results of experiments conducted in real seawater using a developed fiber-type adsorbent capable of extracting dissolved oceanic resources. The fiber-type adsorbent was deployed in seawater to adsorb the elemental resources. It was then retrieved after 2, 3, and 4 weeks for evaluation of its adsorption performance. The evaluation was carried out by dissolving the adsorbent in a strong acidic solution and calculating the adsorption amount per gram of adsorbent using ICP-MS. The results indicated that the adsorption performance was slightly lower than previously reported values. Nevertheless, it confirmed the feasibility of adsorbing and recovering dissolved resources from actual seawater

Derived Concentration Guideline Levels (DCGLs), which represent the residual radioactivity concentration limits, serve as the pivotal criteria for decontamination during decommissioning of nuclear power plants and are essential for license termination. The analysis of radionuclides in various media to check site-specific and radionuclide-specific DCGLs is a resource-intensive and time-consuming processes, and there are some radionuclides that are hard to analyze. In the decommissioning of the Rancho Seco nuclear power plant in the United States, a conservative approach was adopted. Potentially highly contaminated areas on the site were identified by collecting and analyzing soil samples, and radionuclides exceeding the Minimum Detectable Concentration (MDC) were selected as the potential Radionuclide of Concern (ROC), and surrogate DCGLs for hard-to-detect radionuclides were applied to soil samples. For soil samples in the Rancho Seco nuclear power plant, Cs-137 contributed more than 90% of the total radioactivity. DCGLs of the ROC were obtained using the scaling factors through analysis of Cs- 137 for a large amount of soil samples. In Korea, the scaling factor methodology has not been applied to the decommissioning of commercial nuclear power plants. An initial investigation was undertaken to assess the viability of implementing Surrogate Derived Concentration Guideline Levels (DCGLs) in the dismantling of Kori Unit 1, drawing insights from the U.S. nuclear power plant decommissioning experiences. To do this approach, the concentration ratio of radionuclides of interest to key radionuclide in contaminated soil should be known and consistent. But related information is not available at this time. So Surrogate DCGL for representative C-14, Fe-55, Ni-59, Ni-63, and Sr-90 was obtained using the scaling factors applied to radioactive waste data, specifically Decontaminated Aqueous Waste (DAW) and Spent Resin. In order to develop a reliable surrogate DCGLs the Kori Unit 1 site, it is important to analyze the radionuclides in the soil for the Kori Unit 1 decommissioning site to obtain consistent concentration ratio of the radionuclides of concern to the key radionuclides. When a the suitable DCGL is developed, it can be used for FSS planning and prior decision-making ensuring the safe and effective decommissioning of Kori Unit 1 and similar nuclear power plants.

Decommissioning waste is generated with various types and large quantities within a short period. Concrete, a significant building material for nuclear facilities, is one of the largest decommissioning wastes, which is mixed with aggregate, sand, and cement with water by the relevant mixing ratio. Recently, the proposed treatment method for volume reduction of radioactive concrete waste was proven up to scale-up testing using unit equipment, which involved sequentially thermomechanical and chemical treatment. According to studies, the aggregate as non-radioactive material is separated from cement components with contaminated radionuclides as less than clearance criteria, so the volume of radioactive concrete waste is decreased effectively. However, some supplementation points were presented to commercialize the process. Hence, the process requires efficiency as possible to minimize the interface parts, either by integration or rearranging the equipment. In this study, feasibility testing was performed using integrated heating and grinding equipment, to supplement the possible issue of generated powder and dust during the process. Previously, heat treatment and grinding devices were configured separately for pilot-scale testing. But some problems such as leakage and pipe blockage occurred during the transportation of generated fine powder, which caused difficulties in maintaining the equipment. For that reason, we studied to reduce the interface between the equipment by integrating and rearranging the equipment. To evaluate the thermal grinding performance, the fraction of coarse and concrete fines based on 1mm particle size was measured, and the amount of residual cement in each part was analyzed by wet analysis using 4M hydrochloric acid. The result was compared with previous studies and the thermomechanical equipment could be selected to enhance the process. Therefore, it is expected that the equipment for commercialization could be optimized and composed the process compactly by this study.

PURPOSES : The evaluation of the low-temperature performance of an asphalt mixture is crucial for mitigating transverse thermal cracking and preventing traffic accidents on expressways. Engineers in pavement agencies must identify and verify the pavement sections that require urgent management. In early 2000, the research division of the Korea Expressway Corporation developed a three-dimensional (3D) pavement condition monitoring profiler vehicle (3DPM) and an advanced infographic (AIG) highway pavement management system computer program. Owing to these efforts, the management of the entire expressway network has become more precise, effective, and efficient. However, current 3DPM and AIG technologies focus only on the pavement surface and not on the entire pavement layer. Over the years, along with monitoring, further strengthening and verification of the feasibility of current 3DPM and AIG technologies by performing extensive mechanical tests and data analyses have been recommended. METHODS : First, the pavement section that required urgent care was selected using the 3DPM and AIG approaches. Second, asphalt mixture cores were acquired from the specified section, and a low-temperature fracture test, semi- circular bending (SCB) test, was performed. The mechanical parameters, energy-release rate, and fracture toughness were computed and compared. RESULTS : As expected, the asphalt mixture cores acquired from the specified pavement section ( poor condition – bad section) exhibited negative fracture performances compared to the control section (good section). CONCLUSIONS : The current 3DPM and AIG approaches in KEC can successfully evaluate and analyze selected pavement conditions. However, more extensive experimental studies and mathematical analyses are required to further strengthen and upgrade current pavement analysis approaches.

함정의 전투관리체계나 민간의 스마트 시티와 같은 많은 센서와 동작기기가 연결된 체계에서는 주로 미들웨어인 DDS(Data Distribution Service)를 사용하여 대규모의 데이터를 전송하고 향후 센서나 장비 증가에 대해 효과적으로 대응하고 있다. 선박에서 함정의 전투관리체계(Combat Management System, CMS)와 같은 역할을 하는 중요한 제어체계인 통합기관감시제어체계(Engineering Control System, ECS)는 여전히 Server-Client 모델을 기반으로 산업용 프로토콜(Modbus, CAN(Controller Area Network) bus 등)을 사용하여 데이터를 전송하고 있어 확장성 측면에서 불리하다. 따라서 향후 자동화나 무인화가 진행될 경우에 많은 센서류가 추가될 것이며 이는 많은 프로그램 수정 소요가 발생하게 되며, DDS는 이러한 상황에서 좋은 해결책이 될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 전투관리체계에서 사용 중인 미들웨어인 DDS 중에서 OMG(Object Management Group) 표준을 따르는 OpenDDS를 활용하여 선박의 통합기관감시제어체계의 개발 가능성을 확인하였다. 이를 위해 필드장비 시뮬레이터 및 ECS 서버를 구성하여 DDS를 이용한 필드장비 데이터 입출력 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다. 개발한 ECS 축소모형은 데이터를 발간-구독하는데 문제가 없으며, DDS가 선박 ECS의 미들웨어로 충분히 사용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

The air dilution olfactory method to measure complex odors needs to store and carry odor samples from the field sampling until the analysis in laboratories. Until the analysis of sample in the laboratory, odor dilution factor (odor sensitivity) in the sample bag may decrease over time depending on the characteristics of each odor substances. This is one of the limitation for the air dilution olfactory method. Thus, the air dilution device enable to measure without loss in complex odors of samples. Recently, many studies on the performance test of on-site air dilution devices, i.e., field olfactometer, has been conducted to figure out the feasibility of the field olfactometers. In this study, seven odor samples were collected from five odor emission source sites. And comparative analysis with the air dilution olfactory method was carried out to assess the field applicability of the olfactometer. As results, the performance of the field olfactometer used in this study is regared as the affordable method. The dilution factors from between two methods showed the similar values, indicating low values of standard deviations. In order to ensure the accuracy and precision of measurement data using the field olfactometer, methodology minimized variables (that may affect measurement) needs to establish.

Background: Swallowing disorder is a common disease that can cause various complications such as malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, and poor quality of life, and can affect people of all ages, from infants to the elderly. Swallowing disorder rehabilitation is a complex process involving various skills such as exercise, diet modification, and posture adjustment. This study implements a rehab program for swallowing disorders using the Kinesio Tapping technique. Design: Prospective pilot case study. Objectives: To improve laryngeal detachment by providing external support to the muscles involved in swallowing using kinesio taping for conventional complex swallowing disorder rehabilitation. Methods: The study included 16 participants who were diagnosed with swallowing difficulties after a stroke and admitted to a rehabilitation ward in Ulsan. The average age of the participants, consisting of 9 males and 7 females, was 69.0 years (SD=1.23) and 64.0 years (SD=1.45), respectively. The stroke types were hemorrhagic and infarction, with onset periods ranging from 6 to 12 months (SD=1.11) in all participants. Each participant received a video fluoroscopy study (VFSS) for six months using the taping method developed by the research team. Kinesio taping techniques were developed by two professional physical therapists and one occupational therapist based on anatomical movements. Results: Significant differences were observed in self-training on the bed after the rehabilitation program compared to the initial period Kinesio taping can help improve laryngeal dislocation and reduce the risk of aspiration by providing external support to the muscles involved in swallowing. However, the effectiveness and optimal application techniques of kinesio taping in the rehabilitation of swallowing disorders are not yet clear. Conclusion: The results of this study could lead to the development of a new treatment protocol that incorporates kinesio taping as a standard therapy for the rehabilitation of swallowing disorders in bedridden patients.

For the commercialization of hydrogen energy, a technology enabling safe storage and the transport of large amounts of hydrogen is needed. Porous materials are attracting attention as hydrogen storage material; however, their gravimetric hydrogen storage capacity (GHSC) at room temperature (RT) is insufficient for actual use. In an effort to overcome this limitation, we present a N-doped microporous carbon that contains large proportion of micropores with diameters below 1 nm and small amounts of N elements imparted by the nitrogen plasma treatment. The N-doped microporous carbon exhibits the highest total GHSC (1.59 wt%) at RT, and we compare the hydrogen storage capacities of our sample with those of metal alloys, showing their advantages and disadvantages as hydrogen storage materials.

본 연구는 아시아의 국제관계가 변화하는 맥락에서 "아시아 나토"의 실 행 가능성과 잠재적 영향을 검토한다. 아시아 버전 나토의 가능성을 분 석하기 위해 세 가지 목표를 추구한다: (1) 나토의 성격을 조사하고 아시 아에서의 잠재적 적용을 검토한다, (2) 세력균형이론과 위협균형이론의 관점에서 나토의 과거 실패를 검토한다, (3) 정치와 군사적 도전을 고려 한 아시아 나토의 실행 가능성을 평가한다. 이 연구는 미국과 일본을 중 심으로 아시아 나토에 대한 관심이 증가한 지정학적 변화를 탐구한다. 현재 미중 균형과 위협 사이의 균형은 양자 및 삼자 동맹을 설정하는 데 이르렀지만 아시아 나토의 가능성은 여전히 쉽지 않다. 그러나 중국이 지역 패권 추구로 인한 압도적인 외부 위협을 초래하면, 아세안 국가들 은 집단 안보 체제에 가입할 수 있다. 본 논문은 특히 이러한 상황에서 한국이 직면할 수 있는 문제점에 대해서도 지적한다.

In order to start decommissioning domestic nuclear facilities, the Final Decommissioning Plan (FDP) must be prepared and approved by the regulatory agency. The contents of domestic FDP consist of 12 chapters, and there is the decommissioning feasibility design that should be described in Chapter 5 as contents to be considered from the construction stage of nuclear facilities. The design of decommissioning feasibility for nuclear facilities seems to be largely divided into three items. In summary, there ae minimization of contaminations to facilities and the environment, easy of dismantling, and minimization of the radioactive waste generation. In addition, the design characteristics to which the ALARA principle is applied in terms of optimizing the exposure dose of workers and residents may also correspond to the decommissioning feasibility design. The design characteristics for decommissioning feasibility during the period leading up to the design, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities can be listed as the main points as follows. Minimization of facility contamination will include contents related to the leakage of systems and components, minimization of effluents to the environment will involve gaseous and liquid effluents from systems and components to the environment, easy of dismantling will involves history and inspection records during operation, and minimization of radioactive waste generation can be the contents related to the radioactive waste management plans. The design characteristics of facilities and equipment to meet the ALARA principles can be listed as follows. It means taking into account the benefits and costs of the design improvement plan, and the elimination of unnecessary radiation exposure can be maintained at the exposure dose ALARA, which is in line with the decommissioning feasibility design. Among the requirements of licensing documents for decommissioning domestic nuclear facilities is the decommissioning feasibility design. This item relates to the design characteristics for decommissioning considered in the construction stage of the facility and should present the effectiveness of measures for them until operation and decommissioning. In this study, the regulatory requirements presented in the construction and operation stage and the contents presented in the U.S. case were reviewed, and it is hoped that it will be used as reference for the preparation of FDP.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of the new marine leisure ships. In order to achieve the research purpose, the cost and income were calculated based on the operating of other marine leisure ships, and the feasibility of the project was empirically analyzed. This study established a research model that applies the values derived by empirically analyzing ships with similar specifications, to the new marine leisure ships. We then calculated the cost-benefit analysis, net present value, and internal return, and evaluated the feasibility of the project based on this. As a result of the business feasibility analysis of investing in marine leisure ship, it was found that economic feasibility exists with a B/C of 1.042 and 1.049 for new and secondhand ships, respectively; however, considering the stability of the ship and the publicity and continuity of the business operation, it is recommended to invest in new ships compared to secondhand ships. The total benefit over the 10-year operating period using a social discount rate of 4.5% was evaluated to be about KRW 292.0 billion, which is higher than the total cost of KRW 256.6 billion. In conclusion, the profitability analysis showed that the B/C was 1.042, the NPV was KRW 193 billion, and the IRR was 2.1%, which indicates that profitability is weakly secured.