Technical Development

R&D

Future Technology Research & Development

  • Establishment Standard of Facilities for Operation of New Energy Bi-Modal Kneeling Car Oct. 1, 2006 ~ Jul. 31, 2011
    Research Institute
    Korea Railroad Research Institute, Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd. and Soosung Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Scope of Work
    Provide infrastructure standard for transport system for the Bi-Modal Kneeling Car. Development of Bridge structures for crossing the intersection of the Bi-Modal Kneeling Car, and conduct preliminary and detailed engineering design for test line for practical operation.
  • Establishment of Strategy for Operation & Maintenance of U-Transportation Oct. 1, 2006 ~ Jul. 31, 2013
    Research Institute
    The Korea Transport Institute, Academic-Industrial Cooperative Organization of Seoul National University and Soosung Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Scope of Work
    Establish maintenance & operation plan for effective control taking into account of the condition of individual vehicle which consists of transport corridor through conversion from macro-control into micro-control for unspecified users.
  • Technology Development for Non-Motorized Vehicle Transit and Connection Transport System Oct. 1, 2006 ~ Jul. 31, 2011
    Research Institute
    The Korea Transport Institute, Academic-Industrial Cooperative Organization of Hanyang University,Soosung Engineering Co., Ltd. and Academic-Industrial Cooperative Organization of Pusan National University
    Scope of Work
    Provide information of optimal connection transport system in accordance with characteristics of Non-Motorized Vehicle users, and develop technologies for multi-modal transit system by means of integration of transportation means.
  • Research on Assessment of Safety Management Level of Initial Structures Sep. 29, 2006 ~ Jul. 28, 2010
    Research Institute
    Korea Infrastructure Safety & Technology Corporation and Soosung Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Scope of Work
    It aims to develop maintenance technology for initial structures such as bridges and architectural structures. Data record, sensor, sensor monitoring, analysis of acquired data and safety management grade criteria technologies are to be developed for assessment of stability, durability and functionality of the structures. Optical fiber sensor utilized for this technology
  • Monitoring Technology Development for Unified Ground Info Sensor Network (U-GISN): Research & Demonstration of Monitoring Data acquired by the Sensor Nov. 27, 2007 ~ Apr. 26, 2010
    Research Institute
    Inha University, Korea Institute of Geosicence and Mineral Resources and Soosung Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Scope of Work
    Unified Ground Info System (U-GISN), designed by practical technology of construction & civil engineering, is developed under ubiquitous technology taking into consideration of engineers’ demands. U-GISN technology provides unified monitoring circumstances on the basis of Geographic Information System (GIS) by applying integrated technologies for both professional Database and automated analysis technology. This technology makes it available to process expansion of data collection and distribution for various SOC structures.
  • Core Technology Development of Track Structures of Express Railway Jul. 31, 2007 ~ Aug. 30, 2012
    Research Institute
    Korea Railroad Research Institute, Academic-Industrial Cooperative Organization of Seoul National University of Science & Technology, Soosung Engineering Co., Ltd. and other 10 organizations.
    Scope of Work
    · Development of maintenance method for long-wavelength track irregularity of track structures of hyper express railway
    · Development of degradation reduction technology and maintenance guide for track structures of hyper express railway
    · Development of accelerated reinforcement technology for reinforced concrete track structures
    · Development of optimization of hyper express railway alignment
    · Development of bridge structure safety assessment method during operation of hyper express railway
  • Cutting-Edge Urban Development Project – Development of Eco-Space Green Technology Nov. 25, 2008 ~ Jun. 13, 2013
    Research Institute
    Hanyang University, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Dong-A University, Seoul National University, Pusan National University, Soosung Engineering Co., Ltd. and other 20 organizations
    Scope of Work
    1. Development of Environmental-Ecological Analysis System (EASYS)
    - Develop index of Environmental-Ecological Capacity and establish monitoring system
    - Develop technology for modelling of Environmental-Ecological Capacity and establish decision making system
    - Develop value assessment technology for unified space and establish management guide for Environmental-Ecological Capacity
    Verify the outcomes by applying pilot test and test bed
    2. Development of Eco-City Planning and Supporting System (ePSS)
    - Develop utilization technology for multi-dimensional spatial information
    - Develop of technologies for 3-dimensional Environmental-Ecological Planning and Eco-City Design by means of multi-dimensional spatial information system
    - Develop 3-dimensional simulation to anticipate development capacity according to Environmental-Ecological capacity
    Verify the outcomes by applying pilot test and test bed
    3. Research on Low-Carbon Energy Planning and Operation Scheme
    - Develop urban spatial information technology during urban planning stage for sustainable low-carbon green urban development and carbon-reducing urban planning technology using environmental geographic information
    - Develop low-carbon urban operation technology by means of unified management of environmental data during urban operation stage
  • Plant Technology Advance Project – Development of Future Seawater Desalination Plant Aug. 31, 2007 ~ Aug. 28, 2012
    Research Institute
    Academic-Industrial Cooperative Organization of Kookmin University, International Contractors Association of Korea, Soosung Engineering Co., Ltd. and other 9 organizations
    Scope of Work
    1. Technology for future seawater desalination plant
    - Develop database and supporting system for the desalination plant
    - Develop optimal pre-treatment process for quality of seawater
    - Develop monitoring technology for Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) process
    - Develop Reverse Osmosis (RO) process control system based on process sensor and network
    Analyze membrane of future generation RO and develop inspection technology for membrane process
    2. Localization and field application of construction materials
    - Develop process-optimizing technology for localization of desalination plant
    - Develop manufacturing technology for localized membrane for construction of high-performance polyamide seawater desalination plant, and its module
    - Develop manufacturing technology for localized membrane for construction of high-endurance seawater desalination plant, and its module
    - Develop energy-saving, High-efficient & capacity pumps and energy recovering turbines for desalination plants
    3. Design and construction technologies for large capacity seawater desalination plant
    - Develop design and construction technologies for large capacity seawater desalination plant system
    Develop assessment technology for field applicability of domestic materials of test bed
    4. High-efficient operation and maintenance technology for the seawater desalination plant
    - Develop optimized technology for operation and maintenance of the plant
    - Develop inspection and management technology of the plant
  • Core Technology Development Project of National Transportation – Development of Design Standard for Internal Convenience Facilities of Transit Center Oct. 1, 2006 ~ Jul. 8, 2009
    Research Institute
    The Korea Institute of Transport, Academic-Industrial Cooperative Organization of Hanyang University and Soosung Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Scope of Work
    Supply user-friendly transit facilities with optimal scale by considering capacity of internal convenient facilities and developing service level model for urban transport transit center
    - Develop assessment technology for service level and required capacity for internal transit facilities for urban transport transit center
    - Publish design reference for internal transit facilities for urban transport transit center
    - Improve internal transit facilities and make model for Sadang Station of Seoul Metro Line No.2 & 4
  • Technology Development for Future Metro – Development of Core Technology for Rail Web-Damper for Metro Jul. 23, 2008 ~ Jun. 29, 2012
    Research Institute
    Korea Railroad Research Institute and Soosung Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Scope of Work
    Develop Rail Web-Damper with Noise-Reduction Material based on reduction technology for noise increase caused by characteristics of concrete track and Squeal Noise Reduction in severe curve section. Plus, secure required quality level by means of test operation.
    - Develop Rail Web-Damper for Squeal Noise-Reduction in severe curve section
    - Assess characteristics of Vibration and Squeal-Noise for respective track types and determine design factors
    - Research on subject material and rail interface, and establish guidelines
    - Develop assessment of performance of subject material
    - Conduct preliminary and detailed engineering design for Web-Damper System
    - Monitor endurance and sustainability of Noise-Reduction