Byung-Ro Kim

Studies on Wood Quality and Growth of Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. in Korea - Physical Properties -

Relationship between annual ring width and physical properties of 24-year old alder woods (Alnus glutinosa L.) that had different seed origins from four provenances such as Bulgary, Italy, United Kindom, and Yugoslavia was investigated. No difference among different origins of seeds was found for the moisture content, density, and shrinkage or tangential radial (T/R) ratio. These properties had also no relationship with the growth rate. As important parameters among wood quality indices, no difference in the density or shrinkage on wood that has different growth rates was de- tected among alder woods from four different origins of seeds. Therefore, it is considered that higher growth rate might be a key factor for selecting the seed origin of the alder tree.

Wood Quality and Growth of Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn. in Korea - Compressive and Bending Strength Properties -

본 연구는 4개 산지(유고슬라비아, 이탈리아, 영국, 불가리아)의 24년생 글루티노사오리나무를 대상으로 종압축 및 휨강도 특성을 규명하고, 또한 이들을 생장속도(평균연륜폭)와의 관계도 규명하였다. 압축강도는 231∼326 kgf/cm2의 범위였고, 산지 간 차이를 보였다. 세 개 산지는 생장이 좋을수록 압축강도 및 압축영계수는 저하되는 것으로 나타났으나, Yugoslavia산지는 생장이 가장 좋으면서도 가장 높은 강도 값을 나타냈다. 휨강도는 426∼727 kgf/cm2의 범위였고, 산지 간 차이가 있었다. 휨강도는 생장이 좋을수록 강도 및 영계수가 커지는 것으로 나타났다. 종자 산지가 다른글루티노사오리나무 중 유고슬라비아산이 좋은 수고생장과, 다른 산지의 약 2배의 흉고직경을 나타내며, 압축, 휨강도에서도 가장 우수하여 생장과 재질면을 고려했을 때 현시점에서 가장 우수한 품종으로 판단된다.

A Fundamental Study for The Possibility of Charcoal as Green Infrastructure Materials

To evaluate the possibility of charcoal as Green Infrastructure (GI) materials, data such as moisture content, amount of adsorbed water, and amount of evaporation were collected. Some data from previous study were referenced to find out if correlations exist between results in this study and previous study. Only porosity was directly related to moisture content. Two mechanical charcoal had better abilities than traditional charcoal in all three categories. Mechanical black charcoal chips produced by National Forestry Cooperative Federation (NFCFC) adsorbed 333.3% of water in thirty minutes, 297.5% in five minutes, and evaporated around 75% water in four days. This ability is much higher than other five charcoal. Even though results of test showed various degrees and NFCFC was the best as GI materials, data of charcoal were also within acceptable range based on generally accepted characteristics of GI materials.

Studies on Wood Quality and Growth of Quercus rubra in Korea - Anatomical Properties -

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between water absorption (or hygroscopic property) and growth rate of rubra oak (Quercus rubra) from 5 different origins of seed (Carleton, Simcoe, Chatham, Bancroft, Unknown). Water absorption at cross section of Quercus rubra was 0.43∼0.92 g/㎠ and the property was not related with growth rate. Overall equilibrium moisture content of rubra oak were 11.35∼11.56% and 15.15∼15.83% at 40℃ with 75% and 90% relative humidities, respectively. There was no relationship between growth rate and moisture content(hygroscopy) in rubra oak. Based on the results, Rubra oak can be classified as a low hygroscopic wood grade, and thus might be a good raw material for furniture productions owing to its superior dimensional stability.

Analysis of Characterization on Ancient Ink Stick

In this work, scientific and systematic analysis was conducted for finding out the methods and techniques of ancient ink stick making. Analysis the ancient ink stick on ancient documents and wooden writing as letter or painting, we concluded as followings. From the analysis of ancient wood by dendrochronology, wood was cut at 1899, which provided the information on the year of ink stick`s made on writing on ancient wood. Single particle size for soot of ancient ink stick was 107 nm for ink on the roof-filling timber in Sinsunwonjeon of Changdeok Palace, compared to 38 to 86 nm on the letter on ancient 12 paper document. Aggregate particle size was 370 nm for ink on the roof-filling timber in Sinsunwonjeon of Changdeok Palace, but 206 to 318 nm for aggregate particle size on 12 paper documents. There was similar pattern between single particle size and aggregate particle size of soot, which might provide the information of raw material for ancient ink. From infra-red and Raman spectroscopic analysis of sheet of writing on paper or wood, there was severe interference from background material (paper or wood). From Raman spectroscopic analysis of ancient ink carefully separated from ancient wood, spectrum pattern was closer to ink stick made by the soot from pine burning.

Studies on Manufacture of Mineral Water with Wood Charcoals

ABSTRACT To evaluate wood charcoal as raw material for mineral water production, dissolution of inorganic ions from charcoalto water, pH and adsorption ability of chlorine in water were investigated as main variables. More potassium ion wasdissolved in water as higher temperature manufactured charcoal but other ions showed no difference with different charcoal making temperatures. Highest dissolved cation was potassium followed by calcium and sodium. Among woodspecies, charcoal from Quercus variabilis and Platanus occidentalis showed significantly higher potassium content in water than that of larch, red pine and white pine. Other cations had similar pattern to the potassium but their differ-ence was not apparent as much as potassium. pH value of water treated with charcoal was higher for wood charcoals from Platanus occidentalis (pH 8.5) and Quercus variabilis (pH 8.4) which contained higher inorganic cations. In chlor-ine removal in water by charcoal, all wood charcoals showed greater chlorine removal than that of the control, but

Analysis of Charcoal from Quercus phillyraeoides

In this work, charcoal making characteristics of Quercus phyllyaeoides (which has been known as one of best raw materials for charcoals) was investigated. Charcoal from Quercus phyllyaeoides had more than 85% of fixed carbon, which is 5∼25% higher fixed carbon content than other charcoals. Also specific gravity of this charcoal was more than 1.0, which is quite higher than other black charcoals (average of commercial products: 0.52) or white charcoals (average of commercial products: 0.73). Methylene blue adsorption, pH, and adsorption of water vapour was lower than other commercial charcoals. Carolic value of this charcoal was similar to other commercial products. Far infrared rays emission from this charcoal was higher than others. Application of charcoal from Quercus phyllyaeoides should be consider the characteristics of this product.