• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.51 no.6
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• pp.745-754
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• 2013

This study evaluated the optimal soil washing conditions for toxic metals considering the removal efficiency of toxic metals from contaminated soils as well as from soil washing effluents. In the contaminated soils, As was the major contaminant and extracted by sodium hydroxide solution better than by sulfuric acid. However, in the case of the treatment of soil washing effluents, sodium hydroxide was less effective extractant because soil organic matter extracted by sodium hydroxide prevented the solid-liquid phase separation and toxic metal removal. In the treatment of soil washing effluents with sulfuric acid, toxic metals in the effluents were mostly precipitated at the pH above 6.5. In addition, granular ferric oxide (GFO) as an adsorbent enhanced the removal of As and Pb indicating that toxic metals in the washing effluents can be removed almost completely by the use of combined adsorption-neutralization process. This study suggests that soil washing techniques for toxic metals should be optimized based on the physical and chemical properties of the contaminated soils, the nature of chemical extractant, and the removal efficiency and effectiveness of toxic metals from the soils as well as soil washing effluents.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.38 no.4 s.173
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• pp.451-462
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• 2005

In order to examine the extent of environmental contamination at abandoned Samsanjeil Cu mines in Kosung-kun, Kyeongsangnam-do, we have investigated the contaminations and mobility of toxic trace elements from mine wastes including about 280,000 tonnages of tailings by chemical experiments (total extraction, partial extraction by 0.1N HCI and sequential extraction procedure). Total concentrations of trace elements showed that Cu, As, Co, Zn, Pb, and Cd concentrations in tailings were 14.0, 3.6, 3.1, 2.1, 2.1 and 1.6 times greater than those in background soil, respectively. From the proportion of metals bound to the exchangeable and carbonate fractions, the comparative mobility of metals decrease in order of $Zn(29.0\%)>Cu(12.3\%)Pb(9.6\%)>Cd(3.0\%)>As=Co(0.0\%)$. Based on the concentrations, chemical speciations of tailings, waste rock and nearby soil, it was revealed that Cu and Zn were the most possible elements to contaminate the surrounding environment in Samsanjeil mine area. In addition, the tailings had total trace metal concentrations below Dutch guideline values except Cu, and they might not affect adverse impact on environment.

• Proceedings of the KSEEG Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.438-439
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• 2002

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.40 no.3 s.184
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• pp.263-275
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to show the pollution characteristics of hazardous elements from roadside dust in the Gwangju city. We collected 47 samples from November to December in 2004 and separated four groups such as residential area, industrialized area, downtown area and heavy traffic area fer characteristics comparison on hazardous elements. Roadside dust mostly consisted of quartz, albite, microcline, muscovite in XRD analysis. Content of hazardous elements varied: As $3.4{\sim}11.9 ppm$, Cd $0.2{\sim}28.2 ppm$, Co $32{\sim}526 ppm$, Cr $25{\sim}526 ppm$, Cu $11{\sim}375 ppm$, Ni $14{\sim}247 ppm$, Pb $13{\sim}413 ppm$ and Zn $101{\sim}972 ppm$. Average contents of hazardous elements of Zn>Cu>Pb>Cr>Co>Ni>Cd. Content of hazardous elements was low in residential area, whereas that of heavy metal was much the same in both in heavy traffic area. Content of hazardous elements such as Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn was found to be particularly high in industrialized area. According to these results it was possible to presume that industrialized area was affected by industry activity such as machinery, petrochemical, automobile and electronics industry. The SEM analysis, detected Pb, Cr, Ni, and Fe particles in samples of industrialized area contaminated by industry activity. The correlation coefficient table resulted from the samples of roadside dust showed that there was same direction increase of content between elements. In other words, when the content of Cd increase, Cr and Ni increase, as Cr increase, Cu and Ni increase, as Cu increase Ni increase and Pb increase Zn increase. Based on these results it was possible to predict and interpret similar contamination patterns in this study.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2003.05b
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• pp.259-260
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• 2003

대기환경에 대한 정보의 파악은 환경연구의 기본이 된다. 유해원소 및 미량원소에 의한 환경오염과 그로 인한 인체건강에 대한 영향은 인간생활에 심각한 문제가 되므로 대기, 수질, 토양등의 환경시료 중의 농도를 정확히 측정하는 것은 매우 중요한 일이다. 중성자방사화분석법은 핵반응을 통해 생성시킨 방사성동위원소로부터 방출되는 방사선을 검색하여 절대적으로 성분원소를 정량하는 핵분석기술(Nuclear Analytical Techniques)중의 하나로서 소량의 시료로부터 미소량원소의 비파괴, 동시다원소분석이 가능하고 분석감도($10^{-3}$ - $10^{-7}$$\mu\textrm{g}$)가 탁월한 분석기술이다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.376-377
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• 2003

대기환경에 대한 정보의 파악은 환경연구의 기본이 된다. 유해원소 및 미량원소에 의한 환경오염과 그로 인한 인체건강에 대한 영향은 인간생활에 심각한 문제가 되므로 대기, 수질, 토양등의 환경시료 중의 농도를 정확히 측정하는 것은 매우 중요한 일이다. 중성자 방사화분석법은 핵반응을 통해 생성시킨 방사성동위원소로부터 방출되는 방사선을 검색하여 절대적으로 성분원소를 정량하는 핵분석기술(Nuclear Analytical Techniques)중의 하나로서 소량의 시료로부터 미소량원소의 비파괴, 동시다원소분석이 가능하고 분석감도($10^{-3}$ - $10^{-7}$$\mu\textrm{g}$)가 탁월한 분석기술이다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.219-220
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• 2002

대기환경에 대한 정보의 파악은 환경연구의 기본이 된다. 유해원소 및 미량원소에 의한 환경오염과 그로 인한 인체건강에 대한 영향은 인간생활에 심각한 문제가 되므로 대기, 수질, 토양 등의 환경시료 중의 농도를 정확히 측정하는 것은 매우 중요한 일이다. 중성자방사화분석법은 핵반응을 통해 생성시킨 방사성동위원소로부터 방출되는 방사선을 검색하여 절대적으로 성분원소를 정량하는 핵분석기술(Nuclear Analytical Techniques)중의 하나로서 소량의 시료로부터 미소량원소의 비파괴, 동시다원소분석이 가능하고 분석감도($10^{-3}$-$10^{-7}$$\mu\textrm{m}$)가 탁월한 분석기술이다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.328-329
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• 2002

대기환경에 대한 정보의 파악은 환경연구의 기본이 된다. 유해원소 및 미량원소에 의한 환경오염과 그로 인한 인체건강에 대한 영향은 인간생활에 심각한 문제가 되므로 대기, 수질, 토양 등의 환경시료 중의 농도를 정확히 측정하는 것은 매우 중요한 일이다. 중성자방사화분석법은 핵반응을 통해 생성시킨 방사성동위원소로부터 방출되는 방사선론 검색하여 절대적으로 성분원소를 정량하는 핵분석기술(Nuclear Analytical Techniques)중의 하나로서 소량의 시료로부터 미소량원소의 비파괴, 동시다원소분석이 가능하고 분석감도가 탁월한 분석기술이다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2003.05b
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• pp.275-276
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• 2003

산업의 발달에 따른 환경 오염물질의 증가와 오염물질의 종류가 다양화됨에 따라 대기 중의 유해원소 및 미량원소에 의한 환경오염과 그로 인한 인체건강에 대한 영향은 인간생활에 심각한 문제가 되므로 대기 중의 농도를 정확히 측정하는 것은 매우 중요한 일이다. 특히 미세 입자는 오염된 도심지역 분진수의 90∼99%에 이르는 높은 비율을 보이고 있고, 폐 깊숙이 침투하여 폐암을 비롯한 폐질환을 일으킬 수 있다. (중략)

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.275-284
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• 2003

We collected the samples of stream sediments from primary channels in order to establish natural background of major and minor elements for geologic units in the Gurye area. Stream sediments samples having no possibility of contamination effect and representing drainage basins composed of uniform geology, were collected from April to May in 1999, the chemical analysis of which was carried out. The tolerable level was used to investigate the enrichment degree of harmful elements. The contents of Ni and Cr exceeded the tolerance level in some sections. The tolerance level excess of those elements was regarded as the effect of the metamorphic rock which constituted the bed rock of the area. In order to identify the comprehensive enrichment pattern, the tolerable level was used in calculating the enrichment index. The enrichment index of harmful heavy metals showed that Granite gneiss area is 0.39, Porphyroblastic granite gneiss area 0.32, Biotite gneiss area 0.42, Migmatitic gneiss area 0.41, Tuff area 0.30, Andesite area 0.46, Conglomerate area 0.42, and Granite area 0.26. Those results showed that natural background of Gurye area had not been exposed to harmful heavy metal elements.