• Composites Research
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.282-287
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• 2018

In this paper, we explore interfacial properties of the mineralized CNTs when they are employed as reinforcing fillers in a polymer nanocomposite using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Recently, several studies on mineralizing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with an aid of nitrogen doping to CNTs have been reported. However, there is a lack of studies on the reinforcing effects of the mineralized CNTs when it is employed as a filler of nanocomposites. Silica ($SiO_2$) is used as a mineral material and poly (methyl metacrylate) (PMMA) is used as a polymer matrix. Pull-out simulations are conducted to obtain the interfacial energy and the interfacial shear stress. It was found that the silica mineralized CNTs have higher interfacial interaction with the polymer matrix. In the future, by examining various thermomechanical properties of the mineralized-CNT-filler/polymer nanocomposites, we will search for potential applications of the novel reinforcing filler.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.343-350
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• 2004

The charge exchange (or transfer) due to collision with hydrogen has important effects on the physical characteristics of astrophysical plasma. In this paper, collisional ionization equilibrium in the temperature range of ${\sim}1,000--80,000K$ are investigated for C, N, and O ions including the effects of charge exchange. The calculated ionic abundance fractions are compared with those of previous works. The ionic abundance fractions calculated in the paper can be used in understanding the spectroscopic properties of warm interstellar medium. It is also found that the ratio between the degree of ionization of oxygen and that of hydrogen shows big difference with the previously well-known result for the environment where the collisional ionization is not important. This implies that investigations on the collisional ionization in the warm interstellar medium are required.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.40 no.10
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• pp.637-644
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• 2016

The purpose of this study is to understand the characteristics of unburned carbon (UBC) and NOx emissions for pulverized coal when air staging combustion is applied. A two-staged drop tube furnace capable of applying air staging combustion was designed and installed. The combustion of sub-bituminous (Tanito) has been investigated. UBC and the NOx concentration were measured under various temperatures and stoichiometric ratios in unstaged and staged combustion. As a result, UBC decreased and the NOx concentration increased with an increase in stoichiometric ratio and temperature. In particular, the NOx reduction mechanism was activated when the temperature in the fuel rich zone increased. Both UBC and the NOx concentration decreased as the temperature increased in the fuel rich zone. A high NOx reduction effect was obtained, compared to the UBC increase, when the air staging technique was applied.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.172-177
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• 1993

In order to reduce BOD of wastewater from alcohol distillery manufactory, the production of single cell lipid was attempted. Among five yeast strains tested, Rhodotorula glutinis was most desirable for lipid production. Wastewater was treated with 2N NaOH and used as a medium. The optimum pH and temperature for lipid production were found to be 5.0 and $30^{\circ}C$, respectively. The addition of monobasic phosphate was good for cultivation of Rhodotorula glutinis. The C/N ratio was an important factor for lipid production and composition. The best C/N ratio was 50 for the production of single cell lipid. By cultivation Rhodctorula glutinis for 4 days, 4g/L of single cell lipid was harvested and BOD of wastewater reduced by 88.7%.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.26 no.1 s.84
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• pp.47-50
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• 1998

The cheaper and high-quality media are necessary to produce the year-round mushroom. For low input and high productivity, this experiment was carried out to screen the proper supplementary materials on media among agricultural by-products; bean-curd residues, dried orange peel, chinese drug residues and celery cabbage leaf. Judging by chemico-physicals, the used agricultural by-products was possible for an additives on mushroom media. Bean-curd residues added to media raised the amount of organic matter, nitrogen and carbon. In Pleurotus ostreatus, the conventional media yielded 20 pilus cap, 72g per a bottle, but adding 10 percent bean-curd residues produced 12 pilus cap, 77g and an increase yielded 7%, and 10 percent orange peel took 12 pilus cap and an increase yieled 11%. In Agrocybe aegerita, added to media, except chinese drug residues, increased performance compared with conventional media, produced 98g per a bottle. Especially, the bean-curd residue increase 15 percent in productivity.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.246-253
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• 1996

An obligatory methanotroph Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b was cultivated for the production of poly-${\beta}$-hydroxybutyric acid(PHB) in shake-flask using liquefied natural gas(LNG) as the sole source of carbon and energy. The maximal specific growth rate decreased by 40% using LNG compared with that obtained with pure methane. This is attributed to the inhibition by ethane and propane presents in the LNG as impurities. For the production of PHB, two-stage culture separating the production stage from the growth stage was carried out. PHB accumulation was observed after switching nutrient-sufficient to nutrient-limited condition of non-carboneous component (NO3-, PO43-, K+, Na+, Fe2+, or Mg2+). The limitation of K+ or Mg2+ resulted in relatively high PHB content, but the highest content was obtained by nitrate limitation. The optimal pH and temperature for PHB accumulation was 7.0 and $30^{\circ}C$. Under the optimal condition the maximal PHB content was about 45% after 4-day cultivation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Organic Agriculture Conference
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• 2009.12a
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• pp.300-300
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• 2009

화학비료를 이용할 수 없는 유기농업에서의 양분관리를 위해서 녹비, 퇴비, 유박 등을 주 원료로 하는 유기질비료 등 다양한 유기물이 농경지에 투입되고 있다. 그러나 다양한 성분 및 탄소/질소비로 이루어진 유기물은 토양 중에서 분해되는 속도가 다르고, 토양수분함량, 통기성, 온도 등과 같은 토양조건에 따라서도 분해속도가 크게 차이가 난다. 본 실험에서는 유기농업에서 시비원으로 자주 이용하는 퇴비, 유박비료, 녹비조건의 알팔파 등을 이용하여 무기화율 및 양분이용률을 화학비료와 비교하였다. 농경지 투입시 유기물은 질소양분양(21kg N/10a)을 동일하게 투입하였으며 화학비료는 기비(전체량의 1/3)만을 투입하였는데 알팔파, 유박비료의 경우 노지조건에서 토양처리 후 1달 내에 가장 높은 무기화율을 보였으며 수분조건이 제한된 무기화통내에서의 무기화도 2개월 내에 대부분 이루어지는 것으로 나타났다. 수딘그라스를 2개월 재배한 결과 화학비료 질소 양분이용율은 70%, 탄질비가 낮은 유박 및 알팔파는 40%내외, 탄질비가 높고 분해가 어려운 가축분 왕겨퇴비는 10%에 불과했다. 즉 화학비료 대비 유기물 양분(질소)의 비효화 율은 알팔파는 60%, 유박비료는 54%, 퇴비는 14% 였다. 또한 화학비료(100%) 대비 인산 이용률(유박: 296%, 알팔파: 660%, 퇴비: 36%로, 인산의 이용율이 높은 것은 유기물로 투입된 인산의 량이 화학비료보다 낮아 상대적으로 유기물질에 의한 작물의 인산이용율이 높고, 화학비료는 토양중 고정화가 작물생육 초기에 일어나는데 비하여 유기물질은 서서히 분해되면서 작물에 흡수되어 인산이용율이 높은 것으로 추정된다. 수단그라스 1차수확 후 포장침수로 인한 생육불량으로 전 생육 과정을 통한 양분흡수율은 측정할 수 없었다.

• Clean Technology
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.77-83
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• 2002

The purpose of this study is to develop the efficient nutrient removal process and to verify operation and design parameters in domestic sewage. Endogenous nitrate respiration (ENR) was used for denitrification of nitrate in return sludge without additional organic carbon source. ENR reactor before the anaerobic tank enable to reduce nitrate below 3 mg/L and increase phosphate release at anaerobic reaction. Primary effluent during pilot scale plant were shown as TCOD/TP ratio of 40~60 and TCOD/TKN ratio of 5~7. Effluent concentrations were 10 to 12mg/L as TN and 1mg/L as TP respectively. In lab scale experiments endogenous denitrification rate of ENR reactor ranges from 0.042 to $0.057gNO_3-N/gMv.d.$ $SP_{rel}/SCOD_{rm}$ was shown as from 0.13 to 0.17 in anaerobic reaction. These kinetic parameters are expected to be available for BNR(Biological Nutrient Removal) plant design and ENR reaction is available for nutrient removal in low strength wastewater.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2020.06a
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• pp.241-241
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• 2020

축산물의 수요가 증가함에 따라 가축의 사육규모 및 두수도 증가하여 가축분뇨의 발생량이 증가한다. 가축분뇨는 일반하수에 비해 고농도의 유기물, 질소, 인 등의 오염물질이 포함되어 있다. 적절한 처리 없이 하수처리장 및 수계로 유입될 경우 하수처리장 처리 효율에 영향을 미치거나 부영양화 등 다양한 문제를 야기 시킬 수 있다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 아질산화 반응을 이용하는 다양한 공정들이 연구되고 있다. 아질산화 반응은 완전 질산화 반응에 비해 질산화 단계에서 약 25%의 산소요구량이 절감되고, 탈질 단계에서 약 40%의 탄소원이 절감되는 경제적 장점이 있기 때문이다. 본 연구에서는 부피 8L의 실험실 규모 아질산화 반응조 원통형 아크릴로 제작되었고, 서울 A하수처리장 미생물을 채취하여 사용했다. 또한 SRT의 영향을 살펴보기 위하여 35℃ 동일 온도를 유지했다. 반응조 슬러지 반송 및 폐기가 없는 완전 혼합 반응조로 SRT와 HRT가 동일하게 운전하는 방법을 사용하여 SRT를 조절하는 방식으로 운전했다. SRT의 경우 8일, 6일, 4일, 2일의 변경조건을 통해서 차이를 살펴보았다. Ammonia Removal Rate(%)의 경우 각각 86%, 86%, 87%, 24%의 효율을 보였고, Nitrite Conversion Rate(%)의 경우 각각 10%, 45%, 80%, 41%의 효율을 보였다. 35℃ 실험실 규모 반응조에서 가축분뇨 유입 원수의 아질산화 반응을 유도하기 위해서는 SRT운전 조건은 4~8일, 고효율의 아질산화 반응을 유도하기 위해서는 SRT 4일 조건이 적합하다고 판단된다. 본 연구는 실제 가축분뇨 처리 효율 상승을 위해서 아질산화 공법을 도입할 경우 중요한 자료로 이용 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국해양학회지
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.107-118
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• 1994

An investigation of the annual change and C:N:P ratio in particulate organic matter (POM) in Chinhae Bay, a semi-enclosed bay of the southern coast of Korean Peninsula, was carried out for a period of 12 months between January and December, 1993. The concentrations of POM have a broad range: 198∼4,416 ugC/l, 24∼792 ugN/l and 4.5∼69.0 ugP/l, Marked seasonal changes of POM, particularly particulate organic carbon (POC) and nitrogen (PON), were observed in the surface water. Generally, the concentration of POM peaks in summer. The C:N:P composition ratio of particulate organic matter, which is high in summer, also shows a seasonal change. The C:N assimilation ratio is constant at 6.53, which is consistent with the Redfield ratio. The significant linear relationship between POM and chlorophyll-a in the surface water during the survey period (except for January and February) and the C:N ratio suggest that the concentration of POM is controlled by phytoplankton biomass. POM peaks in summer, a period characterized by high freshwater input and the strong stratification, as a result of the intense proliferation of phytoplankton by a large amount of nutrient loading from the tributaries. On the other hand, the high C:P and N:P ratios in summer indicate that P is limited for phytoplankton growth owing to N-enrichment from a high input of freshwater with a high dissolved inorganic N:P ratio.