• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.195-203
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• 2012

Recycling method of waste LCD glass is the essential process for developing the total recycling process of LCD pannel. Pulverizing of LCD glass, determination of proper carbonacious foaming agent, the properties of residue from the recovery of valuable materials through an acid leaching process and the feasibility for the foaming of the residue obtained from leaching for indium and tin recovery were investigated for the developing of recycling method of waste LCD glass as industrial feed materials, such as heat insulation materials, sound absorbing materials, carrier of water treatment. Waste LCD glass could be pulverized finely for foaming process. Natural graphite was proper agent for foaming of the residue and the foaming technology of LCD glass would be effective recycling alternatives.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.40-45
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• 2011

We carried out to investigate the refining effect of molybdenum by Ar-H$_2$ vacuum arc melting(VAM) process for recycling Mo scrap. The purity of the Mo metals refined by VAM was evaluated using glow discharge mass spectromety(GDMS). From the result of GDMS, most impurities in the Mo metals except for W were removed by Ar-H$_2$ VAM down to a few mass ppm levels. The purity of the refined molybdenum scrap was improved up to 4N5(99.995%) from 3N(99.95%) of the initial Mo scrap. The amount of gaseous impurities such as C, N, and O in Mo scrap were decreased from 1290 ppm to 132 ppm. As a result, it is considered that a possibility of refining and cost-effective method for recycling Mo scrap by Ar-H$_2$ vacuum arc melting process was confirmed in this study.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.1300-1307
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• 1999

Supercritical fluid extraction was applied to recycling triglyceride from used shortening. Used shortening and its fractions were analyzed with high performance size exclusion chromatography for their composition in triglycerides, polymer and low molecular weight compounds. Conjugated diene value and color of the fractions were also measured with a UV spectrophotometer and a colorimeter, respectively. Pressure and temperature ranges employed were $15{\sim}30$ MPa and $40{\sim}60^{\circ}C$, respectively. Concentration of fat in supercritical (SC) $CO_2$ ranged from $0.3\;X\;10^{-3}{\sim}7.4\;X10^{-3}(g\;fat/g\;CO_2)$. An exponential relation between concentration of fat in SC $CO_2$ and density was observed. Color of the extracts was light yellow which was very close to that of the fresh shortening. Low molecular weight compounds were preferentially concentrated in the initial fraction, while polymer was extracted in the final fraction. Conjugated diene value of the initial fractions was clearly lower than that of feed. It increased sharply as the polymer content in the fraction became significantly large.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.19-25
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• 2022

In this study, tungsten carbide (WC) powder was prepared using a novel recycling process for hard metal sludge that does not use ammonium paratungstate. Instead of ammonia, acid was used to remove the sodium and crystallized tungstate, resulting in the formation of tungstic acid (H₂WO₄). The WC powder was successfully synthesized by the carbothermal reduction of tungstic acid through H₂O decomposition, reduction of WO₃ to W, and formation of WC. The carbon content and holding time at the carbothermal reduction temperature were optimized to remove free carbon from the WC powder. As a result, most of the free carbon in the WC powder prepared from sludge was removed, and the content of free carbon in the synthesized WC powder was lower than that in commercial WC powder. Moreover, the crystallite size of WC prepared from H₂WO₄ was much smaller than that of commercial micron-sized WC powder produced from APT. The small crystallite size of WC induces grain growth during the sintering of the WC-Co composite; thus, a WC-Co composite with large WC grains was fabricated using the WC powder prepared from H₂WO₄. The large WC grains affected the mechanical properties of the WC-Co composite. Further, due to the large grain size, the WC-Co composite fabricated from H₂WO₄ exhibited a higher toughness than that of the WC-Co composite prepared from commercial WC powder.

• Fiber Technology and Industry
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.192-214
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• 2004

산업의 발달과 인구의 도시 집중, 산업 폐수와 생활하수의 방류로 인한 수질오염은 수자원 환경관리에 심각한 문제로 떠오르고 있다. UN이 분류한 자료에 따르면 우리나라도 10년 이내 절대량의 물 부족이 발생하는 물 부족 예상국가군에 속한다는 보고가 발표되었으며 실제 1995년 당시 약 70%의 예비율로 현재 추세의 물 사용량 증가시 2010년 물부족 사태 발생은 예상이 아닌 현실로 그 대책이 시급하지 않을 수 없다［1］. 그러나 최근 진행된 대책의 내용들은 대부분 지표수에 한정하고 있으며 건설, 토목의 수준으로 강수량에 의존하는 대책에 머물러 문제의 심각성에 대한 논의나 인식이 부족한 상태이다. 즉 건설, 토목 중심의 지표수 저장 기술이 아직은 더욱 경제적일 수 밖에 없지만 지표수와 지하수가 고갈되어 부족현상이 나타나면 결국 수자원의 재활용 및 정수 기술의 적용이 더욱 현실적이고 경제성을 갖게 될 것이다. (중략)

• Resources Recycling
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.46-55
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• 2022

The recycling of coated cemented carbide scraps is becoming increasingly significant for the recovery of rare metals. However, coatings consisting of Group IV and V transition metal nitrides are one of the challenging factors in obtaining high-purity materials. We investigated the structural, elastic, and mechanical properties of Group IV and V transition-metal nitrides (TiN, VN, ZrN, NbN, HfN, and TaN) using first-principle calculations. Convergence tests were performed to obtain reliable calculated results. The equilibrium structures of the nitrides were in good agreement with those of a previous study, indicating the reliability of the data. Group IV transition metal nitrides show a higher covalent bonding nature. Thus, they exhibit a higher degree of brittleness than that of Group V transition metal nitrides. In contrast, Group V transition metal nitrides show weaker resistance to shear loading and more ductile behavior than Group IV transition metal nitrides because of the metallic bonds characterized by valence electron concentration. The results of the crystal orbital Hamilton population analysis showed good agreement with the shear resistance tendencies of all transition metal nitrides.

• Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.11-20
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• 2016

Depletion of natural resources and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions are an important issue which we have to solve. The recycling of waste has emerged as a global concern. In Korea, the development of cost-effective treatment and recycling technologies also need to be improved. In this study, we compared and analyzed the cost per unit of treatment and recycling of organic waste, and presented an effective recycling scheme. We investigated the current status of treatment and costs for six types of organic wastes from 80 workplaces, including organic wastewater treatment sludge, processed organic sludge, and plant residues. In addition, environmental costs for greenhouse gas reduction were calculated. It's an economic way that organic waste is composted and used as cement additives. In particular, the economic analysis was done by realistic results of the survey target companies. In conclusion, in order for reliable processing and recycling of organic wastes, wastewater treatment sludge and sewage sludge need to be classified based on hazard characteristics. Finally, technical difficulties need to be further resolved such as odors, leachate, and debris on recycling organic wastes.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.12-21
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• 2017

Red mud generated in the alumina manufacturing process contains various valuable resources, but it is not comprehensively recycled yet causing severe environmental problems. In Korea, red mud is producing about 200,000 tons annually and most of them are landfilled or disposed. Red mud's recycling technology is also being developed in many countries, but red mud's recycling technologies are still lacking compared to the production rate. In this study, we analyzed the characteristics and the amount of red mud, and the current status and technology development trend. Red mud has shown that recycling studies are being carried out in fields such as construction, recycling, metal recovery, adsorbent, and pollution stabilization. In particular, technologies for recovering rare earths have been developed as worldwide because of their high economic value. The data analyzed in this study will be used as basic data for the further development of technologies in the future.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2004.05b
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• pp.1395-1399
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• 2004

절개지사면에 구조물이 설치될 경우 배수압소산과 식생복원을 위해서는 기본적으로 다공성이 뛰어나고 식생의 서식이 가능한 구조물로 설계되어야 하며, 동시에 사면의 안정을 제공해주는 기능을 할 수 있어야 한다. 구조물이 설치될 지역에 Mattress/Filter를 사용할 경우 배수압의 소산과 식생의 활착이 가능한 구조물로 사면의 안정과 식생복원효과를 검토하였다. 본 연구에서는 절개지사면에 토목구조물이 설치될 경우 식생의 복원과 구조물의 안정성을 높이기 위한 기법으로 Mattress/Filter에 Slag를 채워서 다공성을 부여함으로써 사면의 배수압소산과 식생촉진 뿐만 아니라 사면의 안정성을 제공해줄 수 있는 구조이다. 특히, Mattress/Filter는 다공성이 뛰어나 자연배수가 가능한 구조물로서 그 구변 생태계에 필수적인 물의 상호교류 즉, 투수와 배수가 가능하고 배수압의 소산이 가능하여 식생복원과 사면안정에 우수한 것으로 나타났다. Mattress옹벽은 배면의 지하수 배제를 촉진시켜 사면의 안정화에 기여하게 되려, 식생의 복원에 뛰어난 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 Mattress에서 Fitter의 채움 재료로 산업계기물(Slag) 및 건설폐기물(폐콘크리트, 사석) 등을 재활용할 수 있으므로 Mattress는 채움재료의 비용이 저렴하고 유지관리가 용이하며, 생태계의 보존에도 Mattress/Filter의 사용은 매우 효과적임을 알 수 있었다.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.28-36
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• 2011

More than 50% of refractory materials generated from high-temperature melting furnace was not carbonized and could be recycled by adopting proper separation process. In the present work, the separation of refractory materials has studied by adopting color sorting technology to promote the recycling of waste refractory. Purity of the refractory materials was obtained with at 97.2%, color temperature of sorter light source 6,500K, which gives less interference of surrounding light source. Purity and separation efficiency were improved as size is setting bigger and lower conveyer belt speed. It is revealed that optimum conditions were color temperature 6,500K, conveyer belt speed 1,000 mm/sec, particle size -20 mm, etc. To improve purity and separation efficiency on below 10mm size, the resolution of should be fixed camera and it narrow recognition range. As a result of the study, color sorting technology could be used for separation of waste refractory materials and will contribute to promote the waste recycling.