Abstract: A magnetic alignment device includes a first magnet part and a second magnet part, a thickness measuring part, and a control part. The first and second magnet parts accommodate an electrode sheet therebetween and the thickness measuring part measures a thickness of a negative electrode slurry disposed on the electrode sheet. The control part adjusts the separation distance of the first and second magnet parts. The magnetic alignment device measures the thickness of the negative electrode slurry applied on the negative electrode current collector in real time and controls the intensity of the magnetic field by adjusting the separation distance of the magnet part according to the measured negative electrode slurry thickness, and has an advantage of uniformly high alignment degree of the crystal faces of the carbon-based negative electrode active material contained in prepared negative electrode active layer.

Abstract: A magnetic alignment device includes a first magnet part and a second magnet part, a loading amount measuring part, and a control part. The first and second magnet parts accommodate an electrode sheet therebetween and the loading amount measuring part measures a loading amount of a negative electrode slurry disposed on the electrode sheet. The control part adjusts the separation distance of the first and second magnet parts, The magnetic alignment device measures the loading amount of the negative electrode slurry applied on the negative electrode collector in real time and controls the intensity of the magnetic field by adjusting the separation distance of the magnet part according to the measured negative electrode slurry loading amount. A method using the same is also provided.

Abstract: A magnetic alignment device for negative electrode and method for manufacturing negative electrode using the same. The magnetic alignment device can measure the loading amount of the negative electrode slurry applied on the negative electrode collector in real time and can easily control the intensity of the magnetic field by adjusting the separation distance of the magnet portion according to the measured negative electrode slurry loading amount, and has an advantage of uniformly high alignment degree of the crystal faces of the carbon-based negative electrode active material contained in prepared negative electrode active layer.

Abstract: There is provided a multi-slot die coater in which a step is formed between rear surfaces of die blocks through a fixing block having a step portion. The fixing block has the step portion of a preset height, and any one die block is coupled to the step portion and the other die block is coupled to the other portion than the step portion, and thus the step is naturally formed between the rear surfaces of the die blocks by the coupling of the die blocks to the fixing block. Thus, it is possible to always maintain the distance of the front ends of the die blocks and the substrate, since the fixing block is fixed between the die blocks, once it is set, the coating gap does not change and is maintained during the process, thereby suppressing the widthwise coating gap deviation.

Abstract: A method of producing a lube base oil mixture includes providing a waste lubricant-derived refined oil fraction derived from a waste lubricant containing a lube base oil of API Group I or II. The waste lubricant-derived refined oil fraction contains an ionic refined oil, a first regenerated base oil, or a combination thereof, dewaxing the waste lubricant-derived refined oil fraction to produce a second regenerated base oil, and blending the second regenerated base oil with a separate lube base oil to produce a lube base oil mixture of Group III or higher. The method has an economical advantage because low-quality waste lubricant is used as a feedstock for the production of higher quality lube base oils. In addition, the method is advantageous in an environmentally friendly aspect because waste lubricant is reused rather than being disposed of.

Abstract: A method of recycling waste lubricant, the method including providing a waste lubricant-derived oil fraction, pretreating the waste lubricant-derived oil fraction, and hydrocracking the pretreated waste lubricant-derived oil fraction. The method recycles waste lubricant into fuel oil and high-grade lube base oil. According to the above method, high-quality lubricating base oil can be produced from waste lubricating oil, which is advantageous in economic terms.

Abstract: A method of recycling waste lubricant. The method includes providing a waste lubricant-derived oil fraction, pretreating the waste lubricant-derived oil fraction, and hydrocracking the pretreated waste lubricant-derived oil fraction. The method has economic advantages in that waste lubricant can be recycled into fuel oil and high-grade lube base oil with a relatively high yield compared to a lube base oil manufacturing process utilizing only unconverted oil as a feedstock.

Abstract: A system and method for operating a Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) connected to a SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) are disclosed. The UPFC automatic operation system receives power system data from the SCADA system, automatically determines UPFC's optimum operation conditions according to power system states. The system includes: a UPFC acting as a serial/parallel FACTS to control variables of a power system; a SCADA for periodically acquiring line data of the power system and state data of the UPFC; and an upper controller for analyzing data received from the SCADA, and determining an UPFC's optimum operation mode for each power system condition and UPFC's optimum set-point control commands.

Abstract: A system and method for operating a Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) connected to a SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) are disclosed. The UPFC automatic operation system receives power system data from the SCADA system, automatically determines UPFC's optimum operation conditions according to power system states. The system includes: a UPFC acting as a serial/parallel FACTS to control variables of a power system; a SCADA for periodically acquiring line data of the power system and state data of the UPFC; and an upper controller for analyzing data received from the SCADA, and determining an UPFC's optimum operation mode for each power system condition and UPFC's optimum set-point control commands.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a deposition chamber includes applying an RF power to a first region of a deposition chamber where a metal oxide layer is attached. The metal oxide layer in the first region is thicker than the metal oxide layer existing at a second region of the deposition chamber. The RF power increases a plasma sheath potential in the first region to a value that is greater than that of a plasma sheath potential in the second region. An etching gas is introduced into the deposition chamber to remove the metal oxide layer. The metal oxide layer attached to the deposition chamber may be rapidly removed by the in-situ process without opening of the deposition chamber.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a metal layer pattern which prevents cracks from forming in insulating spaces. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of metal layers stacked vertically and a plurality of insulating layers, interposed vertically between the plurality of metal layers. A metal wiring pattern is formed on each of the plurality of metal layers. The wiring patterns are separated by insulating spaces, and the insulating spaces in each of the plurality of metal layers are vertically shifted with regard to the neighboring one of the plurality of metal layers.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a metal layer pattern which prevents cracks from forming in insulating spaces. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of metal layers stacked vertically and a plurality of insulating layers, interposed vertically between the plurality of metal layers. A metal wiring pattern is formed on each of the plurality of metal layers. The wiring patterns are separated by insulating spaces, and the insulating spaces in each of the plurality of metal layers are vertically shifted with regard to the neighboring one of the plurality of metal layers.

Abstract: A method for forming a metal layer including the steps of heat treating a semiconductor substrate for a predetermined time at an intermediate temperature between 200.degree. C. and 400.degree. C., then depositing the metal layer on the semiconductor substrate at a temperature below 200.degree. C., in a vacuum, then thermally treating the metal layer at a temperature between 0.6 Tm-1.0 Tm (where Tm is the melting point of the metal layer), without breaking the vacuum, thereby reflowing the grains of the metal layer, and then gradually cooling the metal layer. Alternatively, the intermediate heat-treatment step can be performed after the metal layer is thermally treated, in which case, the metal layer should thereafter be rapidly cooled.