• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.358-359
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• 2003

산업화가 급속히 진행됨에 따라 삶의 질은 향상된 반면, 대기오염으로 인한 피해는 증가하고 있다. 대기 중 존재하는 휘발성 유기화합물 (VOCs)은 인체에 독성을 가지며 암을 유발하고, 오존의 전구물질(precursor), 광화학 스모그의 원인물질, 성층권의 오존층 파괴 및 지구온난화에도 영향을 미칠 뿐 아니라 (Derwent et al., 1996) 악취를 유발하기도 한다. 악취는 황화수소(hydrogen sulfide), 메르캅탄류(mercaptans), 아민류(amines) 등 기타 자극성 있는 기체상 물질이 사람의 후각을 자극하여 불쾌감과 혐오감을 주는 냄새로 정의되며, 주로 인체의 위해성보다는 정신적ㆍ심리적인 피해를 일으키는 감각공해라고 할 수 있다 (환경부, 2002). (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 1999.10a
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• pp.89-91
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• 1999

최근 전국적으로 생활수준이 향상됨에 따라 생활환경의 질적 향상에 대한 욕구가 높아져 그다지 문제시되지 않았던 냄새를 악취로 여기게 되었으며 이를 민원으로 제기하는 사례가 늘고 있다. 이미 선진국을 비롯한 상당수의 국가에서 많은 관심의 대상이 되어왔던 알데히드류와 키톤류 능과 같은 카르보닐계 화합물(Carbonyl compounds)은 악취의 원인물질일 뿐만 아니라 인체에 대해 악영향을 미치고 있다. 특히 카르보닐 화합물중 포름알데히드(Formaldehyde)는 호흡기 계통의 질병 및 피부 알레르기를 유발시키는 것으로 보고되고 있다.(중략)

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.534-539
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• 2002

We established an analytical method for the measurement of trace amounts of earthy/musty odorous geosmin (GSM) and 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB) in water using GC/MS. Water samples were extracted with n-hexane (liquid-liquid extraction, LLE) and the extracts were measured by GC/MS. The extraction yields of the two compounds were tested to be ($87{\pm}8$)% and ($78{\pm}8$)%, respectively. The limits of quantitation (LOQs) of the two compounds by this method were greatly improved to ~0.3 ng/L. The analytical methods were applied to analyze water samples from several rivers in Korea and waters after water treatment processes. The highest levels of geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol in raw water from a river were measured to be ($4.2{\pm}0.4$) ng/L and ($44{\pm}4$) ng/L, respectively. The levels only slightly decreased to ($1.3{\pm}0.1$) ng/L and ($18{\pm}2$) ng/L even after water treatment, indicating that the odorous compounds were not properly removed by the treatment processes.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.325-331
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• 2009

This study was performed to evaluate characteristics of algal occurrence in Lake Paldang. Chlorophyll a concentration was highest during spring, based on weekly measurements from 2006 to 2008, which revealed a different trend compared to the data before 2000 that showed the highest level during summer. Total algae cell quantity was also highest during spring, based on monthly data. Overall, Bacillariophyceae was dominant and represented 87% of total algae cells and occupation was more significant during spring and winter. Cyanophyceae was dominant during summer. 2-MIB and geosmin originating in algae which caused odor problems was high in July 2008, and more research on the relationship between algae and production of odor causing material is needed.

• Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.73-81
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• 2017

The UV/chlorine process is a UV-based advanced oxidation process for removing various organic pollutants in water. The process is becoming increasingly popular because of its effectiveness in practice. It is important to the safe and efficient operation of a UV/chlorine process that the optimal operating conditions for both target removal objective and saving energy are determined. Treatment efficiency of target compounds in UV/chlorine process was mainly affected by pH and scavenging factor. In this study, kinetic based mathematical model considering water characteristics and electrical energy dose calculations model was developed to predict of treatment efficiency and optimal operating conditions. The model equation was validated for the UV/chlorine process at the laboratory scale and in pilot tests at water treatment plants.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.449-450
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• 2001

주거공간에서는 특히 연소시 발생되는 오염물질이 많이 존재하며 이러한 오염 물질들은 두통과 호흡기계를 자극하는 등 인체 건강에 유해한 영향을 줄 수 있다. 실내 이산화질소의 주요 오염원으로는 취사 및 보조난방기구 등의 연료 연소와 실외의 이산화질소가 환기 및 공기의 흐름에 의해 실내로 유입되는 경우를 들 수 있다. 이산화질소는 부식성이 있는 강한 산화 가스로써 대기중에 존재하면 숨이 막히고 자극적인 코를 찌르는 냄새를 유발하며 이러한 악취의 역치는 0.11∼0.22ppm에서 존재한다(WHO, 1987). (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2020.06a
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• pp.110-110
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• 2020

최근 낙동강유역에서는 여름철 폭염 및 가뭄의 영향으로 조류대경보가 발령되고 있으며, 급격한 수질환경적 변화가 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구대상유역인 낙동강에서도 가뭄으로 인해 녹조가 발생하여 조류경보가 발령되었다. 남조류의 대발생은 대량 번성 및 사멸에 따라 수체 내 산소 고갈 및 유기물 증가와 같은 문제를 야기하고 있다. 또한 남조류가 분비하는 독성물질 또한 수생태계와 인체에 유해하다. 그리고 인체에는 무해하다고 밝혀졌지만 수돗물 등에서 흙냄새와 같은 좋지 않은 냄새를 유발하는 냄새물인 지오스민, 2-MIB을 분비하여 정수공급체계의 악영향을 미친다. 본 연구대상 지점인 낙동강은 다기능 보 건설로 인해 하천 수심이 증가하고 유속이 느려지면서 정체성 수역 특성을 나타내고 있다. 이는 호소성 수역 특성을 나타내고 있음과 동시에 녹조발생과 같은 수질환경적 변화가 이루어지고 있다는 것을 의미한다. 본 연구에서 시각화 분석을 통해 낙동강 하류 남조류 발생현황을 분석하였으며, 랜덤포레스트를 이용하여 지점별 남조류 발생 주요 영향인자를 도출하였다. 조류경보제 발생 등급은 발령기준으로 관심, 위험, 대발생으로 구분된다. 학습데이터로 관심단계 기준인 남조류세포수 1,000 cell/mL 보다 작게 측정된 데이터들은 관심미만의 데이터로 Normal 등급으로 구분하였다. 구분된 발생등급을 범주형 변수로 설정하여 학습 데이터를 통해 모형을 구축하고 검증 데이터를 이용하여 모형 정확성을 평가하였다. 본 연구를 통해 조류발생 주요 영향인자를 도출하고 변수별 중요도를 평가를 통해 지점별 녹조 발생특성을 비교 분석하였다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.26-33
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• 2017

The objective of this study was to evaluate the characteristic of adsorption by using a meso-porous adsorbent (MPA), and investigate the removal efficiency of geosmin which taste and odor causing compounds in drinking water supplies through batch test. The results for the adsorption isotherm was analyzed by using the Langmuir equation and Freundlich equation, generally being applied. And the study showed that the both Langmuir and Freundlich equation explains the results better. Both of pseudo-first-order model and pseudo-second-order model were respectively applied for evaluation of kinetic sorption property of geosmin onto MPA. The adsorption experiment results using MPA showed that maximum adsorption capacity of MPA was lower 7 times than that of GAC, and adsorption rate of MPA was faster 11 times than that of GAC, on the basis of pseudo-first-order model. Therefore, it was determined that MPA was effectively able to remove geosmin in drinking water supplies in short EBCT condition, but regeneration cycle in MAP process was shorter than that in conventional process.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.221-229
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• 2023

Extracted from the metropolitan area, the Paldang Lake, which supplies approximately 8 million tons of water, has achieved a BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) of 1.1 mg/L as a result of water quality preservation policies. However, concerning the COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) component that encompasses refractory organic matter, there has been an observable upward trend in concentration. The introduction of refractory organic matter into the water source of Paldang Lake brings potential increments in BOD, generates off-putting tastes and odors in tap water, increases THM (Trihalomethane) formation, and triggers algae proliferation. Moreover, if residual hazardous refractory pollutants persist in aquatic environments, they may induce endocrine disruption and phenomena such as antibiotic resistance. In this study, a monitoring campaign was executed to discern the concentration of refractory organic matter emissions from point and non-point sources within Paldang Lake and its upstream region, with the aim of managing refractory organic matter in Paldang Lake. By comparing refractory organic matter emission concentrations across monitored areas, the elimination efficiency at wastewater treatment plants was assessed. Additionally, employing the Pearson correlation correlation analysis technique, correlations among refractory organic matter indices, antecedent wet days, and antecedent dry days were explored. The concentrations of refractory organic matter in rivers and Paldang Lake exhibited a similar pattern. Wastewater treatment plant effluents exhibited higher concentrations compared to rivers and Paldang Lake. The assessment of refractory organic matter removal at wastewater treatment plants indicated a removal efficiency of 65.73%. However, no significant correlation emerged between refractory organic matter emission concentration and antecedent wet days or priory antecedent dry days. This absence of correlation is attributed to data scarcity, underscoring the need for long-term monitoring and data accumulation.