• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.199-203
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• 1986

A tubular tormentor was prepared by packing the wood chips and pumping the yeast solution of Saccharomyces formosensis in a tubular column. Investigations to characterize the ethanol fermentation in the immobilized cell tubular fermentor and to compare such a fermentors with other type fermentors were undertaken. Ethanol productivity of 24.4g EtOH/$\ell$.hr has been obtained from glucose substrate. This productivity is higher or compared favourably with that reported in immobilized bio-reactors.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.121-132
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• 1995

중수로형 원자력 발전소에서는 가동년수가 증가함에 따라 중수는 삼중수소로 오염된다. 오염된 중수의 정화에 적합한 공정으로 평가되는 기액촉매교환-화학평형 -증류공정으로 이루어진 촉매복합공정의 주요 설계변수를 설정하여, 이 변수들이 촉매탑 및 증류탑의 용적과 초저온 냉동부하에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 촉매탑은 조작선 기울기가 약 0.634, 그리고 제 1, 제 2 증류탑의 농축율 및 삼중수소 제거율을 변화시킬 때 최적 환류비 값이 각각 약 7과 4.7일 때 최적조건임을 밝혔다. 그리고 저온증류공정해석을 위하여 Fenske, Underwood, and Gilliland Equation과 Smoker Equation을 사용하여 이 두모델식의 계산값을 비교 검토한 결과 거의 유사한 설계값을 얻을 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Korea Soil Environment Society
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.45-54
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• 2000

Several chemical washing procedures were applied to Zn and Cd contaminated soil. Batch and column tests were performed to determine the metal extraction efficiency as a function of pH and concentration. Washing efficiencies by water and NaOH are very low but those by HCI, EDTA and Oxalic acid are high. The most efficient washing occurs in case of using HCI because heavy metal is ionized easily at the condition of low pH. EDTA and Oxalic acid are also effective to extract Zn and Cd because they have a high complexation affinity for heavy metals forming active surface complexes. More Zn is released than Cd is and release trend is increased as pH is decreased and concentration of washing solution is increased. When heavy metal contaminated soil is remediated, HCI and EDTA are more effective to remove Zn than others are. Meanwhile HCI and Oxalic acid are more effective to remove Cd than others are.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.57-62
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• 2008

The application of constructed subsurface-flow wetlands for treatment of wastewater from abandoned mines is being increased. Crushed limestone, oak chips, and mushroom composites are often employed in a bulk form, as the substrates in the bed media. Efficiency of the subsurface-flow treatment system drops with time as the hydraulic conductivity of the wetland soil decreases significantly, presumably due to chemical reactions with the wastewater. The purpose of this study is to investigate the applicability of immobilized beads carrying sulfate reducing bacteria for acid mine drainage treatment system. The ingredients of immobilized beads are organic materials such as mushroom composite and oak chips, limestone powder for a pH buffer, mixed with a modified Coleville Synthetic Brine. It was found that immobilized beads are more efficient than the bulk form for pH recovery, sulfate and heavy metal removal.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.39-47
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• 2010

Annually, the scale of agricultural areas in Korea were being reduced as the lands were converted to other land uses. While the rate of productivity were either being maintained or increased, the pollution load from these areas were still greater in magnitude. Although the levels of pollutant concentration released in the agricultural watersheds were minimal, the combined quantities mostly from diffuse sources were high. As a consequence, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) in Korea adopted the use of free water surface (FWS) flow constructed wetlands to reduce the pollutant loadings emitted from agricultural watersheds for the improvement of water quality and protection of aquatic ecosystems. In this study, a constructed wetland treating stream water in an agricultural watershed was monitored since April 2009 subsequent to its completion in December 2008. Satisfactory performance was achieved for TSS, BOD and TP with 26%, 28% and 39% pollutant removal rates, respectively. In addition, the effluent water quality was improved and achieved compliance the national water quality criteria. Results of this study can be useful to establish design parameters and employ proper removal techniques of similar natural treatment systems for future implementation in the country.

• Proceedings of the Korea Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry Conference
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• 2001.04a
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• pp.159-159
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• 2001

용수 다소비 산업인 제지산업은 날로 심해지는 환경규제에 대처하기 위해 청수사용 량을 줄이고 백수의 재활용을 극대화하며, 궁극적으로는 폐수를 배출시키지 않는 무방류화 공정의 실현을 위해 많은 연구와 노력을 경주하고 있다. 제지공정의 폐쇄화가 성공적으로 이루어지기 위해서는 폐수의 처리를 통한 수질 개선 및 처리수의 재활용을 제고하는 방안을 채용할 수 있으나, 제지공정의 막대한 용수 사용량을 생각할 때 방출되는 공정수를 이와 같 은 방법으로 완전히 정화, 재사용한다는 것은 경제적으로 비현실적이라 할 수 있다. 따라서 공정수의 정화 및 정화된 처리수의 재활용율 제고를 통하여 제지공정의 무방류화를 실현하 더라도 공정수의 수질 악화는 필연적으로 발생하게 되며 따라서 이에 대한 다각적인 대처 가 요청된다. 제지공정의 무방류화에 따른 수질의 악화는 용수 내 미세분 및 이온성 물질의 누적 을 통해 이루어지며, 이로 인해 펠트 플러깅, 첨가제의 성능저하, 슬라임 및 악취 발생, 제품 의 품질저하 등 여러 가지 문제들이 발생하게 된다. 본 연구에서는 백상지 공정의 폐쇄화를 실험실적으로 재현하여 용수 내 미세분 및 각종 이온성 물질의 누적이 종이의 불성에 미치는 영향을 평가하고자 하였다. 백상지 공정 수 내에는 도공파지의 유입과 다량의 충전제 사용에 의하여 상당량의 회분성분이 미세분으 로 포함되어 있다. 이에 백상지 공정의 폐쇄화 단계에 따라 용수 내 누적되는 회분의 특성 변화를 파악하고, 이것이 종이 물성에 대한 영향을 살펴보았다. 또 백수의 재활용에 따른 각 종 이온성 물질의 누적이 종이의 물성에 미치는 영향도 평가하였다. 이러한 이온성 물질의 대상은 칼습 경도 및 전기전도도에 영향하는 무기 이온성 물질과 COD 및 BOD에 영향하는 유기 이온성 물질로 구분하여 평가하였다. 이후 계내에 존재하는 각 이온성 물질의 농도 증 가에 따라 종이를 제조하여 물성의 변화를 파악하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.29-36
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• 2004

Batch and column tests were performed to develop the design factors for permeable reactive barriers(PRBs) against the contaminated groundwater with ammonium from unsanitary landfill. Clinoptilolite, one of natural zeolites having excellent cation exchange capacity(CEC), was chosen as the reactive material. In batch test, the reactivity of clinoptilolite to ammonium was examined by varying the initial concentration of ammonium and the particle size of clinoptilolites. One gram of clinoptilolite showed removal efficiency about 80% against the ammonium except in very high initial concentration of 80 ppm, but the effect of particle size of clinoptilolite was not noticeable. Permeability test was performed for the specimens made of clinoptilolite and Jumunjin sand with 20 : 80 weight ratio. Flexible wall permeameter was employed far permeability test. The specimen containing the washed 0.42-0.85mm clinoptilolite showed the highest permeability of about $10^{-3}$/s. In column test, the reactivity of mixed materials against ammonium in flowing condition was examined with the landfill leachate. With the test results, clinoptilolite was found to be a suitable material for PRBs against the contaminated groundwater with ammonium.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.23-28
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• 2007

A number of batch isotherm and electrokinetic experiments were conducted in order to investigate the migration of zinc and its removal efficiency during electrokinetic soil processing. Sorption and desorption characteristics of zinc spiked kaolin clay have been examined by comparison with electrically induced desorption and precipitation occurring in the anode and cathode regions, respectively. The removal efficiency of zinc under the applied voltage gradient of 300 V/m was found to be up to approximately 80 % within 4 hours of the electrokinetic treatment. The study is significant with respect to the remediation of contaminated areas.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2002.09a
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• pp.359-361
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• 2002

국내에서는 1990년대 이후부터 주유소 및 유류저장시설 부근의 토양 및 지하수오염에 관한 법이 제정되었으며 그와 관련된 복원 및 정화 기술개발에 관한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 그 중 미생물학적 대사를 이용하는 생물학적복원기술(Bioremediation)은 유류로 오염된 지역에서 정화 및 복원방법으로 적용되고 있으며 또한 경제적인 대안으로 제시되고 있다. Bioremediation기법중 하나인 bloventing은 운전 및 처리비용의 감소와 효율의 향상적인 측면에서 여러 연구자들에 의해 수행되고 있다. 기존에는 오염토양에 대한 물리ㆍ화학적 분석과 미생물 활성에 미치는 인자의 측정이 주를 이루었다. 그러나, 최근에는 토양 가스내 $CO_2$ $O_2$의 측정ㆍ분석을 통한 분해율 평가와 탄화수소 분해에 대한 경과 및 복원시간을 예측하고자 하는 연구가 이루어지고 있는 중이다. 본 연구의 목표는 유류오염지역을 복원하기 위한 기술 중 생물학적 복원기술(bioremediation)의 하나인 bioventing 기술의 국내 적용가능성을 알아보고 궁극적으로 국내 실정에 적합한 bioventing공법의 개발을 목표로 한다. 이를 위해 lab-scale bioventing process를 이용하여 생부해를 최대화시키고 오염성분의 휘발을 최소화시키는 bioventing system의 최적운전 mode(연속식, 간헐식)를 개발하기 위해 공기공급량과 생분해량, 그리고 휘발되는 탄화수소양과의 관계를 평가하는 연구를 수행하였다.

• FLOWER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.119-125
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• 2011

Acorus calamus is an indigenous hydrophyte used as phytoremediation and water purification as well as medicinal herb. Irradiation of gamma ray was performed to investigate the effect on radioresistance of A. calamus on in vitro. Various doses (20-500 Gy) of gamma rays were irradiated to in vitro plantlets. The effect of irradiation was studied on survival rate, shoot formation and growth rate. The survival and multiplication rate was remarkably decreased with the increase of radiation dose. The growth of plantlets was significantly increased in comparison to the control at low doses. The hermetic effect of radiation was appeared in A. calamus. It was significantly decreased or interrupted above 250 Gy. The mean 50% lethal dose ($LD_{50}$) was extremely high as 240 Gy. We conclude that A. calamus had remarkably high radioresistance compared with other plant species.