• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.573-583
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• 2000

Activated carbon fibers (ACFs) were prepared from various precursors of plantic, synthetic, and mixed fabrics of viscous rayon and cotton. Their adsorption performances of phenol and methylene blue in aqueous phase were evaluated through their adsorption isotherms, adsorption rates and breakthrough curves. The two adsorbates showed type I adsorption isotherm on ACFs. Adsorption rates to ACFs were 100 fold faster than to GAC. The effective diffusion coefficients of the adsorbates in ACFs were twenty fold greater than in GAC. The ACFs removed completely ten organic pollutants from a prepared water specimens through the 2nd column of a natural filtration method where 50 L of the water samples were treated.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.481-491
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• 2022

This study investigates the characteristics of the GAC adsorption behavior during the operation of a multi-stage cross-flow filtration and GAC adsorption process for the purpose of devising an advanced treatment of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and evaluates the regeneration efficiency of spent GAC that has reached the design breakpoint. During the filtration process, suspended substances are easily removed, but dissolved organic substances are not removed, necessitating a process capable of removing dissolved organic substances for the advanced treatment of CSOs. In general, GAC adsorption has been applied under low-concentration organic conditions, such as for water purification and tertiary treatments of sewage, and has rarely been applied under conditions with high organic concentrations, such as with sewage or CSOs. Accordingly, this study will provide a new and interesting experience. Also in this study, the continuous operation and breakthrough characteristics of GAC according to the strength of the inflow organic matter were investigated, electrochemical regeneration was applied to the used GAC, and the regeneration efficiency was evaluated through desorption and re-adsorption tests. The results showed that the breakthrough period was 21 days under high concentration conditions, 28 days at medium concentrations, and 32 days under low concentration conditions. The desorption of adsorbed organic matter through electrolysis occurred in the range of 188 to 609 mgCOD/L depending on the electrolysis conditions, and the effect of the electrolyte type led to the finding that NaOH was slightly higher than H₂O₂.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.51-59
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• 2005

수소 분리막의 적용 분야는 석탄가스, 천연가스, 메탄가스 혼합기체이며, 고온/고압 및 수소농도가 낮은 혼합기체에서 고순도의 수소를 제조하는 곳이다. 특히 치밀질 세라믹 멤브레인은 고온에서 가스화한 석탄가스나 차세대의 쓰레기 처리 기술인 가스화 용융처리에서 생긴 고온가스로부터 고순도의 수소를 분리할 수 있다. 분리한 수소는 고온을 유지하기 때문에 연료전지 발전에 최적이다. 종래의 연료전지는 발전을 위해서 수소의 가열이 필요했으나 이것이 불필요하게 되어 발전 전체의 효율이 향상된다. 석유화학 산업에서 발생하는 혼합기체에서 수소를 분리하여 사용하고 남은 기체는 연료로 재사용할 수 있다. 분리막의 재질로는 고분자계가 개발되고 있으며 고분자 지지체에 백금이나 로듐과 같은 촉매를 코팅하는 방법이다. 이는 기공의 제어가 용이하고 대량생산이 가능한 장점이 있지만 고온에서 사용이 불가능하고 입자상 물질에 의해 분리막의 손상이 문제가 되고 있다. 이에 비해 치밀질 세라믹 멤브레인은 세라믹의 특성에 의해 고온 및 고압에서도 적용이 가능하며, 실온이나 저압의 조건에서도 적용이 가능한 특징을 가진다. $900^{\circ}C$의 고온에서 적용시 세라믹 멤브레인에는 특성열화가 없어 수명이 긴 장점을 가지게 된다. 수소가 포함되어 있는 기체에서 수소 만을 분리하는 방법은 흡착이나 분리막을 이용하는 방법이 일반적이며 흡착에 의한 방법은 일부 실용화가 진행되고 있다. 고효율의 수소를 분리하는 방법으로 분리막을 이용하는 방법이 있다. 현재 치밀질 수소 분리막의 연구는 외국(미국, 일본 등)에서도 초기 연구 단계이다. 국내에서도 이런 연구가 선행되어 외국과의 기술 격차를 줄이고 에너지 자원에 대한 확보가 필요하기 때문에 이 연구가 수행되었다. 치밀질 멤브레인의 소재로는 proton 및 전자전도가 가능한 소재로서 Ba-Ce-Y계를 기본조성으로 하여 내구성과 전기전도도를 향상시키기 위해 Ca, La, In, Yb를 치환하였다. 제조한 재료의 물리화학적 특성을 평가하였고, 수소여과 장치를 이용하여 여과 효율을 평가하였다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.205-213
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• 2007

We have studied NOM(natural organic matters) adsorption and biodegradation on 3 kinds of activated carbon and a anthracite. Coal based activated carbon showed the highest DOC(dissolved organic carbon) adsorption capability and roconut(samchully), wood (pica) in the order among the 3 kinds of activated carbon(F400). The biomass amount and activity also showed on coal, wood and coconut based activated carbon in the order. Over 15 minutes EBCT(empty bed contact time) needed to achieve 10 to 17% average removal efficiency and $18\sim24%$ maximum removal efficiency of NOM biodegradation in biofilter using anthracite. Hydrophobic and below 10,000 dalton NOM was much easier to adsorb into the activated carbon than hydrophilic NOM, THMFP(trihalomethane formation potential) and BDOC (biodegradable dissolved organic carbon)$_{slow}$ were much easier than HAA5FP(haloacetic acid 5 formation potential) and $BDOC_{rapid}$ to adsorb into the activated carbon. Hydrophilic and below 1,000 dalton NOM was much easily biodegraded and HAA5FP and $BDOC_{rapid}$ was easier than THMFT and $BDOC_{slow}$ to biodegrade in the biofilter.

• Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.313-321
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• 2019

Diatomite is a silicic porous sedimentary rock composed of diatom frustules, used for filtration aid, filler, absorbent, abrasive, carrier, insulator, and fertilizer. During the calcination of diatomite to improve physical properties for filtration-aid application, amorphous silica is transformed to cristobalite. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy studies were carried out for 17 diatomite samples, showing that 16 diatomite samples contain cristobalite in the range of 6~100 %. Concentration of respirable cristobalite in air is regulated as harmful substances, but the residual cristobalite in food is treated as generally safe substance. The determination procedure of cristobalite content in food was established for managing food safety. Calibration curve of cristobalite filtered on silver membrane were obtained by X-ray diffraction. The lower limit of quantification was evaluated as 2.7 mg. The cristobalite was not detected in the analyses of selected food samples using the established procedure.

• Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.855-864
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• 2009

The main object of this work was to determine the influence of periodic chemical backwash on filtration resistance in membrane filtration system. In this work Hermia's models were used to investigate the fouling mechanisms involved in the microfiltration of $0.45{\mu}m$ filtered sewage feed. Batch microfiltration experiments were performed at transmembrane pressure 0.4 bar and different feed SCOD concentration (9~67 mgSCOD/L). The results showed that the best fit to experimental data corresponded to the intermediate blocking model followed by the standard and complete blocking model for all the experimental conditions tested. From the simulation results of filtration performance, it was found that in order to maintain sustainable operation of membrane filtration system, irreversible foulant component accumulated continuously on membrane surface and/or pore must be effectively removed. In addition, it was verified that periodic chemical backwash using NaOCl or NaOH effectively improved filtration performance of membrane.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.305-305
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• 2011

비점오염물질은 강우시 유출되기 때문에 일 또는 계절간 배출량의 변화가 커서 예측의 정량화가 어려워 인위적 조절이 어려운 실정이다. 특히 도시유역의 경우 인구증가와 도시개발에 따른 불투수면적의 증가로 우기시에 오염물질이 빗물과 더불어 하천으로 유입되기 때문에 비점오염원에 대한 하천 수생태계 보호에 대한 노력이 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 초기우수와 더불어 발생하는 비점오염물질저감을 위하여 도로 집수구에 차집된 우수를 여러 개의 사층을 통과시켜 여과, 흡착 하는 방법으로 침투 배출시키는 Filter Box를 개발하였고 초기강우와 지속강우에 대한 여과실험을 통하여 배수에 따른 여과 처리 및 비점오염 처리효율을 분석하였다. Filter Box에 의한 비점오염물질 저감 효과 분석결과 BOD, T-N, T-P, 중금속 등이 약 70~90% 제거되는 것으로 나타났으며 초기우수 발생유량 7mm 기준 30분 이내에 여과 처리가 가능한 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 Filter Box 시공에 따른 하천으로 유입되는 비점 오염물질의 제거와 더불어 도심지역 지하수위 증가 등의 효과가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.159-169
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• 2013

The effect of humic acid (HA), and the roles of microfiltration (MF), PES (polyethersulfone) beads adsorption, and photo-oxidation were investigated in hybrid process of ceramic MF and PES beads loaded with titanium dioxide ($TiO_2$) photocatalyst for advanced drinking water treatment. The results of water and nitrogen back-flushing were compared in viewpoints of membrane fouling resistance ($R_f$), permeate flux (J), and total permeate volume ($V_T$). Because membrane fouling increased dramatically as increasing HA, Rf increased and J decreased, and finally $V_T$ was the highest at 2 mg/L HA. Average turbidity treatment efficiencies were almost same independent of HA concentration. Average organic matter treatment efficiency was the minimum 71.4% at 10 mg/L HA in water back-flushing, but those were almost constant in nitrogen back-flushing. The hybrid process of MF, PES beads, and UV (MF + $TiO_2$ + UV) have the lowest $R_f$, and the highest J and $V_T$ in both water and nitrogen back-flushing. The turbidity and organic matter treatment efficiencies were the maximum at MF + $TiO_2$ + UV independent of water and nitrogen back-flushing, and decreased sequently as simplifying the process to MF. However, adsorption performed the more important role than photo-oxidation in water back-flushing, and photo- oxidation was the more than adsorption in nitrogen back-flushing.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.169-177
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• 2014

BACKGROUND: The ferronickel and rapid cooling slags used in present study are industrial wastes derived from a steel factory in Korea. These slags are used as almost road construction materials after magnetic separation. However, the use of slag to remove phosphorus from wastewater is still a relatively less explored. The objective of this work was to evaluate the feasibility of ferronickel slag (FNS) and rapid cooling slag (RCS) as sorbents for phosphorus removal in wastewater. METHODS AND RESULTS: Adsorption experiments were conducted to determine the adsorption characteristics of the FNS and RCS for the phosphorus. Adsorption behaviour of the phosphorus by the FNS and RCS was evaluated using both the Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption isotherm equations. FNS and RCS were divided into two sizes as effective sizes. Effective sizes of FNS and RCS were 0.5 and 2.5 mm, respectively. The adsorption capacities (K) of the phosphorus by the FNS and RCS were in the order of RCS 0.5 (0.5105) > RCS 2.5 (0.3572) ${\gg}$ FNS 2.5 (0.0545) ${\fallingdotseq}$ FNS 0.5 (0.0400) based on Freundlich adsorption isotherm. The maximum adsorption capacities (a; mg/kg) of the phosphorus determined by the Langmuir isotherms were in the order of RCS 0.5 (3,582 mg/kg) > RCS 2.5 (2,983 mg/kg) > FNS 0.5 (320 mg/kg) ${\fallingdotseq}$ FNS 2.5 (187 mg/kg). RCS 0.5 represented the best sorbent for the adsorption of phosphorus. In the experiment, the Langmuir model showed better fit with our data than the Freundlich model. CONCLUSION: This study indicate that the use of RCS in constructed wetlands or filter beds is a promising solution for phosphorus removal via adsorption and precipitation mechanisms.

• Journal of Korea Soil Environment Society
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.61-72
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• 1997

This research aims to remove the heavy metals, nonbiodegradable COD(NBDCOD), and color using the coal waste. The experimental by heat treatment was performed to advance the adsorption capacity. The results are as follows ; i) The coal waste had the adsorption capacity of heavy metals and the rates were in the range of 20 to 30 percents. ii) The heat treatment was the optimum condition that the reaction time was 6 hours at $500^{\circ}C$, , iii) In the column experimen, non-treated coal waste removed the COD and color in the range of 20 to 60 percents. iv) Heat-treated coal waste showed higher removal rate of the color in biological effluent, and heavy metal and COD removal rates were changed by the filteration rates.