• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.63-75
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• 2018

Objectives: The aim of this research is to explore the total heavy metals from a coal-fired power plant burning bituminous coal with wood pellets due to the implementation of the Renewable Portfolio Standard policy (RPS, 10% of electricity from renewable energy resources by 2023). Methods: The research was carried out by collecting archival data and using the USEPA's AP-42 & EMEP/EEA compilation of emission factors for use in calculating emissions. The Monte Carlo method was also applied for carrying out the calculations of measurement uncertainty. Results: In this paper, the results are listed as follows. Sb was measured at 110 kg (2015) and calculated as 165 kg (2019) and 201 kg (2023). Cr was measured at 1,597 kg (2015) and calculated as 1,687 kg (2019) and 1,728 kg (2023). Cu was measured at 2,888 kg (2015) and calculated as 3,133 kg (2019) and 3,264 kg (2023). Pb was measured at 2,580 kg (2015) and calculated as 2,831 kg (2019) and 2,969 kg (2023). Mn was measured at 3,011 kg (2015) and calculated as 15,034 kg (2019) and 23,014 kg (2023). Hg was measured at 510 kg (2015) and calculated as 513 kg (2019) and 537 kg (2023). Ni was measured at 1,720 kg (2015) and calculated as 1,895 kg (2019) and 1,991 kg (2023). Zn was measured at 7,054 kg (2015) and calculated as 9,938 kg (2019) and 11,778 kg (2023). Se was measured at 7,988 kg (2015) and calculated as 7,663 kg (2019) and 7,351 kg (2023). Conclusion: This shows that most heavy metals would increase steadily from 2015 to 2023. However, Se would decrease by 7.9%. This analysis was conducted with EMEP/EEA's emission factors due to the limited emission factors in South Korea. Co-firewood pellets in coal-fired power plants cause the emission of heavy metals. For this reason, emission factors at air pollution control facilities would be presented and the replacement of wood pellets would be needed.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.1556-1566
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• 2020

본 연구는 8주간의 누리다 볼 운동이 중년 남성들의 등속성 근기능, 척추 정렬 및 동적 균형 능력에 미치는 영향을 규명하는데 있다. 본 연구의 대상자는 중년 남성(n=16)을 공 운동 그룹(BE, n=8)과 비교 그룹(CON, n=8)으로 구분하였으며 BE 그룹은 하루 30분, 주 3회, 총 8주간 누리다 볼 운동을 실시하여 등속성 슬관절 및 체간의 근 기능, 척추 정렬 및 동적 균형 능력을 측정하였다. 측정된 모든 변인들은 평균과 표준편차를 산출하고, Shapiro-Wilk test를 이용하여 정규성 검증을 확인하였다. 이후 집단 간의 차이를 확인하기 위해서 독립(Independant) t-test 방법과 대응(Paired) t-test 방법을 이용하여 분석하였다. 본 연구의 결과, 등속성 슬관절 및 체간 근 기능은 CON 그룹과 비교하여 BE 그룹에서 좌측과 우측의 슬관절 신전근의 피크파워(%BW, 60°/sec, p<.001, respectively), 좌측과 우측 슬관절 신전근의 평균파워(%BW, 60°/sec, p<.05, p<.001, respectively), 우측 슬관절 굴골근의 피크파워(%BW, 180/sec, p<.05) 및 우측 슬관절 신전근의 평균파워(%BW, 180°/sec, p<.05)가 유의하게 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 등속성 체간의 근 기능 변화량은 CON 그룹과 비교하여 BE 그룹에서 신전근의 피크토크(%BW, 180/sec, p<.05)가 유의하게 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 누리다 볼 운동은 몸통 앞뒤 기울기를 감소시켜 척추 정렬을 일부 개선한 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 마지막으로 CON 집단과 비교하여 BE 집단에서 동적 균형 능력은 6 단계의 전체균형지수(p<0.01), 전후균형지수(p<0.05) 및 1단계의 전체균형지수(p<0.05)를 유의하게 감소시켰다. 따라서 연구를 종합해 보면 누리다 볼 운동은 중년 남성들에게 있어 등속성 근 기능, 척추 정렬 및 동적 균형 능력과 같은 건강 관련 체력을 향상 시킬 수 있는 효과적인 운동 기구라고 사료되며, 향후 운동의 형태(강도, 빈도 등)를 다양하게 적용한 후속 연구가 필요할 것이다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.501-512
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• 2016

The study evaluated methods to measure condensable fine particles in flue gases and measured particulate matter by fuel and material to get precise concentrations and quantities. As a result of the method evaluation, it is required to improve test methods for measuring Condensable Particulate Matter (CPM) emitted after the conventional Filterable Particulate Matter (FPM) measurement process. Relative Standard Deviation (RSD) based on the evaluated analysis process showed that RSD percentages of FPM and CPM were around 27.0~139.5%. As errors in the process of CPM measurement and analysis can be caused while separating and dehydrating organic and inorganic materials from condensed liquid samples, transporting samples, and titrating ammonium hydroxide in the sample, it is required to comply with the exact test procedures. As for characteristics of FPM and CPM concentrations, CPM had about 1.6~63 times higher concentrations than FPM, and CPM caused huge increase in PM mass concentrations. Also, emission concentrations and quantities varied according to the characteristics of each fuel, the size of emitting facilities, operational conditions of emitters, etc. PM in the flue gases mostly consisted of CPM (61~99%), and the result of organic/inorganic component analysis revealed that organic dusts accounted for 30~88%. High-efficiency prevention facilities also had high concentrations of CPM due to large amounts of $NO_x$, and the more fuels, the more inorganic dusts. As a result of comparison between emission coefficients by fuel and the EPA AP-42, FPM had lower result values compared to that in the US materials, and CPM had higher values than FPM. For the emission coefficients of the total PM (FPM+CPM) by industry, that of thermal power stations (bituminous coal) was 71.64 g/ton, and cement manufacturing facility (blended fuels) 18.90 g/ton. In order to estimate emission quantities and coefficients proper to the circumstances of air pollutant-emitting facilities in Korea, measurement data need to be calculated in stages by facility condition according to the CPM measurement method in the study. About 80% of PM in flue gases are CPM, and a half of which are organic dusts that are mostly unknown yet. For effective management and control of PM in flue gases, it is necessary to identify the current conditions through quantitative and qualitative analysis of harmful organic substances, and have more interest in and conduct studies on unknown materials' measurements and behaviors.