• Clean Technology
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.360-365
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• 2012

With rapid increase in municipal solid waste (MSW) due to the rising economy, solid waste gasification emerges as one of the promising technologies. Separation of the carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen ($H_2$) from syngas obtained by gasification of MSW was studied using the polyamide composite membrane. The separation characteristics of the CO and $H_2$ were studied at different gas flow rates and stage cuts. The permeability of CO and $H_2$ along with the selectivity of $H_2$ with respect to CO was obtained. Furthermore, the Arrhenius plots were obtained to estimate the activation energies of CO and $H_2$ permeabilites.

• Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.11-22
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• 2014

The buffer capacity of food waste lowers during the collecting and transportation period. Food waste usually shows deficiency of micro nutrients especially molybdenum(Mo) and cobalt(Co). Therefore, food waste can be considered as a good mixture of livestock waste to enhance methane production. The objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between properties of substrates (local food waste and livestock manure) and methane yields for successive anaerobic fermentation process and its stable management. Food wastes were taken at an intermediate storage or treatment system provided by eight local authorities (Gangnam, Gangdong, Gwanak, Guro, Dongjak, Songpa, Yeongdeungpo, and Younsan) in Seoul. The solid content and potential methane yield of food wastes were average of 16% and $446.6STP-m{\ell}/g-VS$ (range from 334.8 to $567.5STP-m{\ell}/g-VS$) respectively. As for the beef cattle manure, the solid content and potential methane yield had an average of 26% and $280.6STP-m{\ell}/g-VS$ respectively. Potential methane yield had a positive correlation with fat content, and hydrogen content and a negative correlation with carbohydrate content ($r^2>0.8$). Therefore, the potential methane yield can be predicted based on the substrate characterization results with reasonable accuracy. Further research may be needed to investigate the relation of the properties of the mixture substrate and methane production rate. The mixtures may include food waste, livestock waste, and bulking agents (saw dust, rice hull, or agricultural byproducts etc.) to determine best combination of these substrates for maximum methane production rate.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.1-19
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• 2023

Bikes have recently emerged as an alternative to carbon neutrality. To understand the demand for public bikes, we endeavored to estimate travel frequency of public bike by considering the intermediate stops. Using the GPS trajectory data of 'Ttareungyi', a public bike service in Seoul, we identified a stay point and estimated travel frequency reflecting population, land use, and physical characteristics. Application of map matching and a stay point detection algorithm revealed that stay point appeared in about 12.1% of the total trips. Compared to a trip without stay point, the trip with stay point has a longer average travel distance and travel time and a higher occurrence rate during off-peak hours. According to visualization analysis, the stay points are mainly found in parks, leisure facilities, and business facilities. To consider the stay point, the unit of analysis was set as a hexagonal grid rather than the existing rental station base. Travel frequency considering the stay point were analyzed using the Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial (ZINB) model. Results of our analysis revealed that the travel frequency were higher in bike infrastructure where the safety of bike users was secured, such as 'Bikepath' and 'Bike and pedestrian path'. Also, public bikes play a role as first & last mile means of access to public transportation. The measure of travel frequency was also observed to increase in life and employment centers. Considering the results of this analysis, securing safety facilities and space for users should be given priority when planning any additional expansion of bike infrastructure. Moreover, there is a necessity to establish a plan to supply bike infrastructure facilities linked to public transportation, especially the subway.

• Bulletin of Korea Environmental Preservation Association
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• s.379
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• pp.30-35
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• 2009

'09년 1월부터 환경영향이 비교적 적은 사업은 환경영향평가서 초안에 대한 주민 의견수렴과 평가서에 대한 협의를 동시에 실시하는 간이평가절차가 시행되고, 수질오염물질 신규지정 및 특정수질유해물질 관리가 강화되며, 제품과 서비스의 원료, 생산, 유통, 사용 등 전과정 동안 발생하는 온실가스 배출량을 소비자에게 공개하고 이를 통한 저탄소 소비문화 확산을 유도하여 온실가스 감축을 도모하는 탄소성적표지제도가 새롭게 시행된다. 2009년부터 달라지거나 새롭게 시행되는 환경행정 내용을 정리하였으니 참고하시기 바랍니다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.145-146
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• 2001

1999년도 전국의 대기오염물질 배출량은 371만톤으로 이 중 자동차 배출가스가 약42%를 차지하고 있다. 특히 서울등의 대도시의 경우 자동차공해 비중이 약80%를 넘어서기도 하여, 시민 건강에 대한 우려의 목소리가 높다. 자동차 배출 오염물질은 휘발유, 가스연료를 사용할 경우에는 일산화탄소(CO), 탄화수소(HC), 질소산화물(NOx) 및 미량의 황산화물이 주로 발생되며, 경유를 사용하는 경우에는 추가적인 PM이 배출된다. (중략)

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.36 no.5
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• pp.903-913
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• 2016

Paris Agreement of Climate Change seem affect to Korea eco-policy. Meanwhile the eco-design for reduce carbon emission have been applied in design phase of construction. However eco-design have applied passively except the project of eco-building system. For reflect eco-component in design, design VE that be appling to basic design and executing design phase of all construction project of over 10 billion should be use. But present applying VE Job Plan is reflecting partly eco-component, so the effect is small. Therefor new eco-VE development that reflect eco-elements to exist VE need. As the result of this study, the concept of environmental cost is defined to accounting. The calculation of the cost was using methods that apply $CO_2$ emission trading price, WTP, carbon productivity concept and carbon tax based on $CO_2$ emission. However, in order to apply eco-friendly VE at design phase, the model of new concept included carbon productivity concept is necessary. The eco-friendly VE model of new concept is model using $CO_2$ emission and potential environmental pollution index (PEPI). This study tried define eco-value model and environmental cost definition that become the major axle of eco-VE.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.8-14
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• 1997

DLC막은 여러가지 기술적인 응용에 매우 기대된느 재료이다. 탄화수소 가스의 플라즈마 분해에 의해 증착되는 DLC 막은 높은 경도, 화학적 안정성, 높은 전기 저항성, 적외선 영역의 투과성 등의 여러가지 우수한 성질을 지니고 있다. 그러나 이들막은 높은 내부응력으로 인하여 실제 응용에 상당한 제약을 받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 rf PECVD 법에 의해 합성된 다이아몬드상 탄소막을 보조가스 첨가에 따른 영향에 대하여 조사하였다. 수소가스를 첨가하여 합성된 DLC막의 잔류응력 거동은 낮은 이온 에너지 (V$_{b}$ $P^{1}$2/-20Volt/m Torr)에서 최대 잔류응력이 발생되지만, 질소 가스를 첨가시키면 높은 이온(V$_{b}$ P$_{1}$2/->70Volt/m Torr)에너지 영역에서 잔류응력의 감소가 나타났다. 수소 량이 증가하면 ion bombardment와 식각 작용을 하고, 질소의 경우 막의 표면 스퍼터링 현상이 발생되었다. 보조가스 첨가에 따라 S$P^{3}$net work구조의 생성과 소멸의 결합 구조를 형성하여, 보조가스 첨가는 DLC막의 잔류응력 거동에 영향을 미치는 것을 알 수 있었다. 이온 에너지에 따른막의 비저항은 막 합성 공정 조건에 관계없이 $10^{6}$-$10^{7}$ Ωm 의 범위에서 분포하고 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 이는 메탄가스(rf PECVD)로 합성된 DLC막의 비저항과 거의 일치하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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• v.44 no.6
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• pp.1195-1206
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• 2011

This study was conducted to apply LCA (Life cycle assessment) methodology to lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) production systems in Namyang-ju as a case study. Five lettuce growing farms with three different farming systems (two farms with organic farming system, one farm with a system without agricultural chemicals and two farms with conventional farming system) were selected at Namyangju city of Gyeonggi-province in Korea. The input data for LCA were collected by interviewing with the farmers. The system boundary was set at a cropping season without heating and cooling system for reducing uncertainties in data collection and calculation. Sensitivity analysis was carried out to find out the effect of type and amount of fertilizer and energy use on GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emission. The results of establishing GTG (Gate-to-Gate) inventory revealed that the quantity of fertilizer and energy input had the largest value in producing 1 kg lettuce, the amount of pesticide input the smallest. The amount of electricity input was the largest in all farms except farm 1 which purchased seedlings from outside. The quantity of direct field emission of $CO_2$, $CH_4$ and $N_2O$ from farm 1 to farm 5 were 6.79E-03 (farm 1), 8.10E-03 (farm 2), 1.82E-02 (farm 3), 7.51E-02 (farm 4) and 1.61E-02 (farm 5) kg $kg^{-1}$ lettuce, respectively. According to the result of LCI analysis focused on GHG, it was observed that $CO_2$ emission was 2.92E-01 (farm 1), 3.76E-01 (farm 2), 4.11E-01 (farm 3), 9.40E-01 (farm 4) and $5.37E-01kg\;CO_2\;kg^{-1}\;lettuce$ (farm 5), respectively. Carbon dioxide contribute to the most GHG emission. Carbon dioxide was mainly emitted in the process of energy production, which occupied 67~91% of $CO_2$ emission from every production process from 5 farms. Due to higher proportion of $CO_2$ emission from production of compound fertilizer in conventional crop system, conventional crop system had lower proportion of $CO_2$ emission from energy production than organic crop system did. With increasing inorganic fertilizer input, the process of lettuce cultivation covered higher proportion in $N_2O$ emission. Therefore, farms 1 and 2 covered 87% of total $N_2O$ emission; and farm 3 covered 64%. The carbon footprints from farm 1 to farm 5 were 3.40E-01 (farm 1), 4.31E-01 (farm 2), 5.32E-01 (farm 3), 1.08E+00 (farm 4) and 6.14E-01 (farm 5) kg $CO_2$-eq. $kg^{-1}$ lettuce, respectively. Results of sensitivity analysis revealed the soybean meal was the most sensitive among 4 types of fertilizer. The value of compound fertilizer was the least sensitive among every fertilizer imput. Electricity showed the largest sensitivity on $CO_2$ emission. However, the value of $N_2O$ variation was almost zero.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.105 no.1
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• pp.1-11
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• 2016

Globally, there are more than 2600 species of termites which adapted plenty of terrestrial ecosystems by various strategies such as making termite nest and society. Various studies were recently carried out on termites because they play significant roles in the context of carbon (C) cycle of terrestrial ecosystems. According to the results of previous studies, termite activities influenced the amount of soil organic C, methane emission, and organic matter decomposition. Termite nests, where termite biomass was concentrated, exhibited 1.8 times higher soil organic C concentration than reference soils, and emitted $0.0-6.0kg\;ha^{-1}year^{-1}$ of methane in tropical forests and savannas. Feeding activity of termites, in addition, accelerated coarse woody debris (CWD) decomposition by increasing the surface area to volume ratio of CWD. Especially, CWD decomposition induced by the Rhinotermitidae family appeared to be significant for the C cycle in temperate forests. However, more studies should be conducted on termite-induced CWD decomposition in temperate forests because few studies have dealt with it. The termite-induced CWD decomposition could be measured by preparing disc-shaped CWD samples, excluding access of termites to the CWD samples, and comparing the decomposition rate of the CWD samples with and without the termite exclusion treatment. Studies on the termite-induced CWD decomposition would contribute to further elucidation of the C cycle in temperate forests.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.218-218
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• 2023

일차생산은 화학합성 또는 광합성에 의하여 무기탄소가 유기물질로 전환되는 것을 의미한다. 한강은 하류로 갈수록 유속이 느리지만 수심이 깊어져 부착조류가 서식하기 쉽지 않은 환경이기에 대부분의 일차생산자는 식물플랑크톤이다. 선행연구와 비교 결과, 한강 본류의 부영양화가 여름철에 발생하고 있으며 팔당댐 방류량과 지류의 유입에 의한 유기물 증가로 하천 내 1차 생산의 기여도가 증가하고 있고, 이는 유기물 근원을 판정하여 수질오염에 대한 처리대책을 위해 지속적으로 연구가 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구는 한강본류에서 식물플랑크톤의 일차생산력을 조사하고, 유기물의 분해속도를 측정하여 당해 유역의 유기물 수지를 추정하여 한강 고유의 특성과 지류에서 기인할 수 있는 부영양화 기여도를 파악하여 부영양화에 의한 유기물 증가로 발생할 수 있는 수질오염을 예측하고자 한다. 조사유역은 한강의 팔당댐 방류구로부터 신곡수중보까지 전 구역 중 총 12개의 지점을 선정하였다. 기간은 2021년 5월부터 2022년 3월까지 계절별 2회로 총 8회 조사를 실시하였으며, 한강본류에서는 식물플랑크톤의 산소소비법을 통해 일차생산력과 유기물 분해속도를 조사하여 내부기원 유기물을 측정하였고, 한강본류로 유입되는 4개의 유입하천에서는 COD를 조사하여 외부기원 유기물을 측정하여 한강에서 발생하는 총유기물량을 산정하였다. 연구 결과, 하류 지점으로 갈수록 일차생산량이 점차 중가하였으며 지천이 유입되는 안양천, 탄천지점에서 유기물분해 속도가 빠르게 나타났다. 이는 수온 상승으로 인한 미생물 활성도가 높아져 식물플랑크톤의 일차생산량이 증가한 것으로 사료된다. 또한 여름 조사 전 강우에 의한 팔당댐 방류량 증가로 인해 식물플랑크톤 현존량이 다른계절에 비해 비교적 낮았지만, 호수의 부영양호 기준보다 높게 나타나 부영양한 수체로 판단하였다.