Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for sampling water in a borehole and a method thereof. The apparatus includes a water sampling cylinder to sample the water in the borehole; a first camera to monitor the water sampling cylinder and a sample discharging part provided in the borehole; a first motor to insert the water sampling cylinder into the sample discharging part; a vacuum vessel to receive a sample input from the water sampling cylinder; a waterproof member having a hole serving as a passage through which the water sampling cylinder moves back and forth; and a supporting member that urges the waterproof member closely to the sample discharging part to prevent foreign substances from being introduced into the borehole. The first motor includes a plurality of protrusions meshed with a plurality of grooves provided in the water sampling cylinder.

Abstract: An aerial survey plane having a cover for protecting a lens of an infrared camera for an aerial survey according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an aerial survey observation window; an aerial survey infrared camera; at least one shock absorbing part to absorb shock applied to the aerial survey infrared camera; at least one support vertically provided on the shock absorbing part; a lifting part to lift and lower the aerial survey infrared camera; a protective cover provided between the aerial survey infrared camera and the bottom surface of the fuselage of the aerial survey plane and having a size to cover the aerial survey observation window; at least one motor to move the protective cover toward any one direction; and a controller to remotely control the opening and the closing of the protective cover.

Abstract: A method of collecting samples that are not polluted at the outside of a borehole at a predetermined depth by using a multi-packer and an apparatus therefore. Contaminated water in the borehole between first and second packers of the multi-packer is selectively discharged into a contaminated water discharging vessel installed on a lower end of a sample collecting container by opening or closing an electronic switching valve in the contaminated water discharging vessel.

Abstract: An automatic sheet grinding apparatus includes a stationary stage positioned at a lower portion of the automatic sheet grinding apparatus, a sheet holder positioned on the stationary stage to grip the sheet, and a grinding head part having a chuck assembly fixed to the grinding head part through a spindle, spaced apart from the sheet holder, positioned on the stationary stage, and having a grinding disc attached to the chuck assembly to grind the sheet provided in the sheet holder. The grinding head part includes a thickness measuring unit to measure a thickness of the sheet, and a hardness measuring unit to measure hardness of the sheet. The automatic sheet grinding apparatus further includes rails positioned on the stationary stage and extending in parallel to each other. In this case, the sheet holder is securely and movably provided on the rails positioned on the stationary stage to grip the sheet.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for monitoring hot waste water discharged from a power plant by using an airborne multispectral scanner system. The apparatus includes a first detector including a first image data collecting unit to obtain first image data and a liquid-phase nitrogen storing tank used to cool an image obtaining sensor, a second detector including a second image data collecting unit to obtain second image data, and a liquid-phase nitrogen storing tank used to cool an image obtaining sensor, a controller to process the first and second image data obtained by the first detector and the second detector, respectively, and an auxiliary liquid-phase nitrogen tank separated from the liquid-phase nitrogen storing tank. The auxiliary liquid-phase nitrogen tank complements liquid-phase nitrogen for cooling.

Abstract: Disclosed is a clinocompass for measuring a strike and a dip on an irregular geological outcrop and a method of measuring the strike and the dip by using the same. Since the level meter of the clinometer is supported by providing a support force and a fixing force on an irregular geological outcrop having no exposed flat plane, the clinocompass serves as a supporting member or a fixing member for the measurement of the strike and the dip on an irregular geological outcrop having no exposed flat plane. Accordingly, the clinocompass has a structure to measure the strike and the dip suitable for the geological structure and the orientation of the outcrop having no exposed flat plane, so that the strike and the dip are usefully measured.

Abstract: An automatic sheet grinding apparatus includes a stationary stage positioned at a lower portion of the automatic sheet grinding apparatus, a sheet holder positioned on the stationary stage to grip the sheet, and a grinding head part having a chuck assembly fixed to the grinding head part through a spindle, spaced apart from the sheet holder, positioned on the stationary stage, and having a grinding disc attached to the chuck assembly to grind the sheet provided in the sheet holder. The grinding head part includes a thickness measuring unit to measure a thickness of the sheet, and a hardness measuring unit to measure hardness of the sheet. The automatic sheet grinding apparatus further includes rails positioned on the stationary stage and extending in parallel to each other. In this case, the sheet holder is securely and movably provided on the rails positioned on the stationary stage to grip the sheet.

Abstract: An aerial survey plane having a cover for protecting a lens of an infrared camera for an aerial survey according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an aerial survey observation window; an aerial survey infrared camera; at least one shock absorbing part to absorb shock applied to the aerial survey infrared camera; at least one support vertically provided on the shock absorbing part; a lifting part to lift and lower the aerial survey infrared camera; a protective cover provided between the aerial survey infrared camera and the bottom surface of the fuselage of the aerial survey plane and having a size to cover the aerial survey observation window; at least one motor to move the protective cover toward any one direction; and a controller to remotely control the opening and the closing of the protective cover.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a system for photographing a moving image for a spill observation of carbon dioxide in a deep part of a sea floor, the system including: a mother boat; a wire connected to the mother boat; and a sea floor carbon dioxide photograph unit connected to the wire to move in a deep part of a sea floor according to a movement of the mother boat and continuously photograph a moving image of the deep part of the sea floor to observe a spill and movement of carbon dioxide generated in the deep part of the sea floor and a method of taking a moving image for a spill observation of carbon dioxide in a deep part of a sea floor using the same.

Abstract: Disclosed is a clinocompass for measuring a strike and a dip on an irregular geological outcrop and a method of measuring the strike and the dip by using the same. Since the level meter of the clinometer is supported by providing a support force and a fixing force on an irregular geological outcrop having no exposed flat plane, the clinocompass serves as a supporting member or a fixing member for the measurement of the strike and the dip on an irregular geological outcrop having no exposed flat plane. Accordingly, the clinocompass has a structure to measure the strike and the dip suitable for the geological structure and the orientation of the outcrop having no exposed flat plane, so that the strike and the dip are usefully measured.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for measuring outer water quality in a remote place, which is fixedly provided at a specific region having a water source so that a position of a water quality sensor is controlled in a remote place based on a real-time moving picture transmitted from a measurement area and the water quality sensor is inserted into water, thereby measuring water quality, and a method thereof. A horizontal position of a sensor holder is determined by adjusting a horizontal length variable rod in a remote place, a sensing part of at least one water quality sensor provided in the sensor holder is inserted into water by adjusting a first vertical length variable rod and a second vertical length variable rod in the remote place, a measurement value measured from the water quality sensor is transmitted to a terminal in the remote place, and the measurement value is displayed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of collecting samples and an apparatus thereof. The method of collecting a sample using a multi-packer includes (A) dropping a sample collecting container into a borehole to collect a sample; (B) confirming whether the dropped sample collecting container arrives at a predetermined depth; (C) allowing a first packer surrounding an outer portion of a top end of the sample collecting container and a second packer surrounding an outer portion of a bottom end of the sample collecting container to adhere closely to a wall of the borehole by expanding the first and second packers when the dropped sample collecting container arrives at the predetermined; (D) collecting the sample at an outside of a casing constituting the borehole; (E) separating the first and second packers from each other when the collecting of the sample is completed; and (F) retrieving the sample collecting container filled with the sample from the borehole.

Abstract: An apparatus for distributing CO2 with an advanced function of adjusting the pressure and temperature of CO2 for geologic injection includes a manifold including a plurality of branching pipes to receive carbon dioxide for geologic injection from a plurality of storage tanks, a distribution chamber having an inlet communicating with the manifold and an outlet connected to an injection pipe extending to an underground tubular well, so that the carbon dioxide, which has been received through the manifold, is supplied through the injection pipe, a temperature adjusting part to adjust the temperature of the carbon dioxide introduced into the distribution chamber, and a flow rate and hydraulic pressure adjusting part to adjust a flow rate and a hydraulic pressure of the carbon dioxide injected into an underground through the distribution chamber. The temperature and pressure conditions of CO2 on geologic injection are controlled through a user interface.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for sampling water in a borehole and a method thereof. The apparatus includes a water sampling cylinder to sample the water in the borehole; a first camera to monitor the water sampling cylinder and a sample discharging part provided in the borehole; a first motor to insert the water sampling cylinder into the sample discharging part; a vacuum vessel to receive a sample input from the water sampling cylinder; a waterproof member having a hollow serving as a passage through which the water sampling cylinder moves back and forth; and a support unit that urges the waterproof member closely to the sample discharging part to prevent foreign substances from being introduced into the borehole. The first motor includes a plurality of protrusions meshed with a plurality of grooves provided in the water sampling cylinder.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method for monitoring unsaturated zone gas and near-surface atmosphere in real time by using an isotope analyzer. The system includes a near-surface atmosphere analyzer including a fixing member, a plurality of near-surface gas inlets, a plurality of gas transfer members communicating with the near-surface gas inlets, an analyzing member including an isotope analyzer, which analyzes an isotope of gas transferred through the gas transfer members, a channel connected to the gas transfer members and the analyzing member to select one gas transfer member and to supply gas transferred through the selected gas transfer member to the analyzing member, and a connection member connecting the channel to the analyzing member, a communication device transmitting components of the isotope output from the isotope analyzer, and a monitoring server outputting the components of the isotope transmitted from the communication device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for monitoring hot waste water discharged from a power plant by using an airborne multispectral scanner system. The apparatus includes a first detector including a first image data collecting unit to obtain first image data and a liquid-phase nitrogen storing tank used to cool an image obtaining sensor, a second detector including a second image data collecting unit to obtain second image data, and a liquid-phase nitrogen storing tank used to cool an image obtaining sensor, a controller to process the first and second image data obtained by the first detector and the second detector, respectively, and an auxiliary liquid-phase nitrogen tank separated from the liquid-phase nitrogen storing tank. The auxiliary liquid-phase nitrogen tank complements liquid-phase nitrogen for cooling.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and a method for monitoring unsaturated zone gas and near-surface atmosphere in real time by using an isotope analyzer. The system includes a near-surface atmosphere analyzer including a fixing member, a plurality of near-surface gas inlets, a plurality of gas transfer members communicating with the near-surface gas inlets, an analyzing member including an isotope analyzer, which analyzes an isotope of gas transferred through the gas transfer members, a channel connected to the gas transfer members and the analyzing member to select one gas transfer member and to supply gas transferred through the selected gas transfer member to the analyzing member, and a connection member connecting the channel to the analyzing member, a communication device transmitting components of the isotope output from the isotope analyzer, and a monitoring server outputting the components of the isotope transmitted from the communication device.

Abstract: Disclosed is unmanned automatic alkalinity measuring system and method. The system periodically and automatically performs collecting, measuring, and draining the sample of leachat or underground water from various sites regularly requiring the inspection or the measurement in the alkalinity thereof, without a person, thereby improving the convenience and the effectiveness in sample measurement.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in an unsaturated zone of a site in which CO2 should be stored under the ground is provided which includes: a plurality of apparatuses for detecting the concentration of CO2 in the unsaturated zone, each including a cylindrical chamber buried in an unsaturated zone under the earth surface, gas introduction holes formed in the side surface of the chamber, and a CO2 concentration sensor formed through the top of the chamber so as to measure the concentration of CO2 contained in the gas in the chamber; a plurality of communication devices transmitting the CO2 concentration output from the CO2 concentration sensor; and a monitoring server storing a reference CO2 concentration every time zone and comparing the reference CO2 concentration with the measured CO2 concentrations transmitted from the communication devices to output a normal signal or an abnormal signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a flow velocity and a flow rate of groundwater leaking from the earth surface includes: a storage tank that is fixed to close a side surface and a top surface of an earth surface region from which the groundwater leaks and that stores the groundwater leaking from the earth surface; a liquid column tube that causes the groundwater stored in the storage tank to introduce thereto and causes a water column to rise; and a pressure-type measuring unit that is formed in a top opening of the liquid column tube and that senses a differential pressure. Accordingly, it is possible to easily and rapidly measure a flow velocity and a flow rate of groundwater leaking from the earth surface by the use of a user's terminal in real time, or by time zones, or on the user's request.