• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.600-606
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• 2007

Livestock wastewater containing concentrated organic matters and nutrients has been known as one of the major pollutants. It is difficult to apply the conventional activated sludge process to treat livestock wastewater because of high Non-biodegradable (NBD) matter and ammonia. The objectives of this study are to remove NBD matters including aromatic compounds and ammonia in livestock wastewater using Coagulation-Fenton oxidation-Zeolite (CFZ) processes and ascertain applicable feasibility in the field through pilot plant experiment. NBD matters and color remained in the treated water were removed over 92% by Fenton oxidation as the second treatment process. Ammonia was removed by over 99.5% in the zeolite ion exchange process as the last treatment method. From $UV_{254}$, $E_2/E_3$ ratio and GC/MS analyses of treated water at each process, the aromatic compound was converted to aliphatic and aromaticity was decreased. In pilot scale test, organics and ammonia removal efficiencies were not much different from the result of lab-scale test at various operation conditions. Furthermore, reaction time and dosage of Fenton reagent in pilot scale experiment reduced by 40 min and 50% rather than in lab-scale test. $BOD_5$, $COD_{Mn}$, SS, T-N and T-P of treated water in the pilot-scale experiment also met the effluent standards.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.843-849
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• 2007

Monitoring of NOM characteristics is important for improving removal efficiency of natural organic matter (NOM) in water treatment processes. In this study, several NOM characteristics, which include specific UV absorbance (SUVA), total carbonate content, molecular weight distribution, and fluorescence properties, were measured using samples collected from a pilot-scale water treatment plant consisting of coagulation/flocculation (C/F), filtration, ozonation and granular activated carbon (GAC) processes. The highest removal of NOM was observed in C/F and filtration processes as demonstrated by the reduction of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) by 25% and 21%, respectively. Despite nearly no change in DOC, however, the lowest SUVA value and the highest total carbohydrate content were observed in the sample from ozonation process. This indicates that non-degradable aromatic compounds become depleted and biodegradable organic compounds are enriched during the process. Comparison of synchronous fluorescence spectra of the samples showed that ozoation process increased protein-like fluorescence while it decreased fulvic-like and terrestrial humic-like fluorescence. Consistently, a slight peak of protein-like fluorescence was observed in the sample from ozonation process. The greatest change in molecular weight distributions of the samples was observed in C/F process. Comparison of size exclusion chromatogram of the samples revealed that NOM fractions with the molecular weight greater than 2000 Da were reduced by over 90% after C/F process. SUVA values and total carbohydrate content of the samples were well correlated with a ratio of protein-like fluorescence and terrestrial humic-like fluorescence intensities with the correlation coefficients of 0.99 and 0.91, respectively. This suggests that synchronous fluorescence properties of NOM could be used as useful tolls for monitoring changes of some NOM characteristics during water treatment processes.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.671-675
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• 2007

The objective of this study was to clarify the characteristics of the removed micropollutant since the breakthrough of adsorption ability was occurred in biological activated carbon(BAC) process. The removal efficiency of DOC (Dissolved Organic Carbon) was 36 % in the breakthrough of BAC occurred by NOM (Natural Organic Matter). The most of removal DOC was found out the adsorbable and biodegradable DOC (A&BDOC). But it was not clear to remove by any mechanism because A&BDOC have simultaneously the adsorption of activated carbon and biodegradation by microorganism in BAC. The removal of bromophenol was examined with BAC and rapid sand filter, for investigation of DOC removal mechanism in the breakthrough of BAC. In this experiment, BAC filter has been operated for 20 months for the treatment of reservoir water. The BAC filter was already exhausted by NOM. Bromophenol, adsorbable and refractory matter, was completely removed by BAC filter. Therefore, it might be removed by the adsorption in BAC. Adsorption isotherms of bromophenol were compared to two BACs which was preloaded with 500 daltons and 3,000 daltons of NOM. BAC preloaded with 3,000 daltons of NOM was not decreased to the adsorbability of bromophenol but BAC preloaded with 500 daltons of NOM was greatly decreased to it. These result indicated that NOM of low molecular weight can be removed by adsorption after a long period of operation and the breakthrough by NOM in BAC. Therefore, micropollutants might be removed through adsorption by saturated BAC.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2020

폐기물 매립지에 바이오리액터 매립공법을 적용하는 것이 폐기물의 생물학적 압축 촉진에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위하여 실내침하실험을 수행하고, 그 결과 구한 2차 압축지수(C_α)를 국외연구결과와 비교하였다. 실내침하실험의 2차 압축지수들을 분석한 결과 침출수에 음폐수를 혼합하여 재순환하는 방법은 음폐수 내 유기물질이 추가적인 생물학적 압축을 유발하며 침출수 재순환과 위생매립공법보다 폐기물 침하를 각 2배, 2.81배 가속화할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 사용한 폐기물의 2차 압축지수는 국외연구 폐기물의 2차 압축지수보다 작았는데 그 이유는 음식물 쓰레기를 감소시키기 위한 국내 폐기물 정책에 따라 폐기물 내 유기물 함량이 감소하였기 때문이다. 생분해성 폐기물 함량과 2차 압축지수의 관계를 분석한 결과 폐기물의 2차 압축지수는 생분해성 폐기물 함량에 민감하며 생분해성 폐기물 함량이 증가할수록 커지는 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제31권10호
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• pp.909-918
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• 2009

급수시스템에서 박테리아 재성장의 영양원이 되는 DOC를 정수처리 공정에서 효과적으로 저감시키기 위하여 생분해와 흡착으로 구분하여 네 종류의 DOC로 분획하였고 각각의 제거특성을 연구하였다. 네 종류의 분획 DOC는 흡착성을 가지면서 생분해성이 없는 AnBDOC, 흡착성이 없고 생분해성만이 있는 nABDOC, 흡착과 생분해성을 동시에 나타내는 ABDOC, 흡착과 생분해가 되지 않는 nAnBDOC로 구분하여 분석하였다. 낙동강 중류에 위치한 정수처리장 원수의 조사결과, ADOC가 BDOC보다 약간 높은 비율로 존재하고 있으며, 오존산화 후에는 분획 DOC 중에서 AnBDOC 농도가 가장 많이 제거되었으며, 제거율은 nAnBDOC가 49.5%로 가장 높았다. BAC 공정으로 제거된 분획 DOC 중에는 ADOC가 약 91%를 차지하고 있으므로 흡착에 의한 제거가 우수한 것으로 나타났고, 잔류하는 TDOC 0.50 mg/L 중에는 ADOC가 0.46 mg/L(67.7%)을 차지하고 있으므로 배수관내 미생물 증식 및 소독부생성물의 생성 방지를 위하여 BAC 공정상에서 EBCT증가, 재생주기 등의 운전조건을 개선해야 하는 것으로 나타났다. 정수처리 공정에서 DOC분획 결과로부터 흡착이나 생분해 등으로 제거 가능량을 파악할 수 있으므로 정수처리 공정에 유용한 것으로 나타났다. 염소처리하는 정수처리 공정에서 DOC분획 농도와 밀접한 관계를 가지는 AOX의 분석결과, AOX 7.1 ${\mu}g$/L은 오존산화와 활성탄흡착 공정으로 0.51 ${\mu}g$/L까지 충분히 제거되었다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.495-500
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• 2007

본 시험은 벼 종이멀칭이앙 시 유기물원 및 유기물원과 완효성비료 조합 시 벼 생육, 잡초방제, 토양에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 경기도 수원에 소재하는 작물과학원 벼시험포장 강서통에서 대안벼를 2004년 5월 28일에 중묘를 종이멀칭기계 이앙하였다. 시용한 유기물원은 퇴비, 볏짚 및 청예호밀을 투입하였다. 시용한 퇴비의 생중은 $10,000kg\;ha^{-1}$이고 C/N율은 17.5, 볏짚의 생중은 $10,000kg\;ha^{-1}$이고 C/N율은 44.2, 청예호밀은 생초중 $11,380kg\;ha^{-1}$이고 C/N율은 42.6이었다. 완효성 비료와 유기물원과 혼합 시 완효성비료의 시용량은 관행질소 시비량의 80%를 기준으로 하여 시용하였다. 완효성비료의 비종은 LCU (Latex Coated Urea, 21-7-9)복비를 시용하였다. 피복재료는 생분해성 폴리에스터 (PES $10{\mu}m$)+재생지를 이용하여 피복하였다. 유기물 시용 후 벼 종이멀칭이앙 시모의 결주율은 관행이앙과 큰 차이가 없었다. 잡초발생 및 방제가는 호밀이 투입된 구에서 잡초발생이 적었고 방제가도 높은 경향이었다. 주요시기별 토양의 산화환원전위는 볏짚+완효성 비료 80%구가 분얼기에 가장 낮았다. 볏짚과 퇴비 단용구는 유수형성기까지 산화환원전위가 감소하는 경향이었다. 주요시기별 토양 중 $NH_4{^+}-N$는 분얼기에는 청예호밀+완효성 80%구가 가장 높았고 퇴비시용구에서 유수형성기까지 용출이 되는 경향이었다. 벼 수량은 청예호밀+완효성 80%구와 퇴비+완효성 80%구가 관행과 통계적으로 차이가 없었다. 볏짚+완효성 80%구는 수량이 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.601-608
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• 2008

본 연구의 목적은 파일롯 규모의 입상활성탄지에서 흡착과 생물학적 제거 기작이 진행되는 장기간의 운전동안 전처리공정으로서 오존처리의 영향을 평가하는 것이다. 공정별로 용존 또는 생분해성 유기물질의 제거, DOM의 성상과 특성변화와 미생물의 증식의 변화를 평가하였다. 오존공정이 존재하는 입상활성탄 공정(전오존처리+활성탄 여과지; Pre O$_3$ + F/A, 후오존처리 + 활성탄 흡착지; Post O$_3$ + GAC)은 오존의 위치(전오존 후오존)에 상관없이 입상활성탄 단독공정(활성탄 여과지; F/A, 활성탄 흡착지; GAC)에 비해 생물학적 제거능이 활성화된 장기간 운영 후에 DOC, 친수성 용존유기물(HPI), BDOC와 AOC의 제거율이 10$\sim$20% 정도로 높았다. 오존공정은 전반적인 DOC 제거에는 큰 영향을 주지는 못했지만, AOC를 약 20% 정도로 감소시켜 관로내 미생물의 재증식을 저감하는데 기여할 것으로 생각된다. 활성탄 여재에 고정된 미생물의 생체량인 Biomass는 전처리로서 오존처리의 유.무에 상관없이 공정별로 큰 차이를 보이지 않은 반면에, 유출수에서의 HPC는 F/A나 GAC에 비해 Post O$_3$ + GAC에서 매우 낮았다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.55-68
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• 2020

Because of the intensified environmental problems such as climate change and resource depletion, sewage treatment technology focused on energy management has recently attracted attention. The conversion of primary sludge from the primary sedimentation tank and excessive sludge from the secondary sedimentation tank into biogas is the key to energy-positive sewage treatment. In particular, the primary sedimentation tanks recover enriched biodegradable organic matter and anaerobic digestion process produces methane from the organic wastes for energy production. Such technologies for minimizing oxygen demand are leading the innovation regarding sewage treatment plants. However, sewage treatment facilities in Korea lack core technology and operational know-how. Actually, the energy potential of sewage is higher than sewage treatment energy consumption in the sewage treatment, but current processes are not adequately efficient in energy recovery. To improve this, it is possible to apply chemically enhanced primary treatment (CEPT), high-rate activated sludge (HRAS), and anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) to the primary sedimentation tank. To maximize the methane production of sewage treatment plants, organic wastes such as food waste and livestock manure can be digested. Additionally, mechanical pretreatment, thermal hydrolysis, and chemical pretreatment would enhance the methane conversion of organic waste. Power generation systems based on internal combustion engines are susceptible to heat source losses, requiring breakthrough energy conversion systems such as fuel cells. To realize the energy positive sewage treatment plant, primary organic matter recovery from sewage, biogas pretreatment, and co-digestion should be optimized in the energy management system based on the knowledge-based operation.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2010

Recently distinguished AOP means technology resolving organic compounds in water to harmless compounds such as $CO_2$ and $H_2O$ by creating OH radical ($OH{\cdot}$) with more powerful oxidation than general oxidants. It has merits which the 2nd pollution is not caused since it uses solar energy, sludge doesn't take place, it can be applied to high-density waste water and it oxidizes non-biodegradable organic compounds more easily. The purpose of the study was to examine about removable characteristics of phenol which was a non-biodegradable organic matter with UV/$O_3$/Catalyst processes which is one out of AOP and to present applicability of photocatalyst and the optimum conditions of treatment. The study regarded initial phenol concentration, initial pH, photocatalyst amount and flow as its conditions. As the results, the test had the highest removable efficiency (92%) when initial phenol concentration was 100 mg/L, initial pH 7, photocatalyst amount 6L and flow 1.5 mg/min. The removable efficiency was increased as much as initial phenol concentration was increased, when initial pH was 7 (neutrality), photocatalyst amount was increased and flow was increased. It was checked that the optimum HRT was 12 hours. Therefore, phenol is enough removable with UV/$O_3$/Catalyst process and its prospect in the future is expected.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.1101-1109
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• 2014

In this study we followed biofilm formation and development in a granular activated carbon (GAC) filter on pilot-scale during the 12 months of operation. GAC particles and water samples were sampled from four different depths (-5, -25, -50 and -90 cm from surface of GAC bed) and attached biomass were measured with adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP) analysis and heterotrophic plate count (HPC) method. The attached biomass accumulated rapidly on the GAC particles of top layer throughout all levels in the filter during the 160 days (BV 23,000) of operation and maintained a steady-state afterward. During steady-state, biomass (ATP and HPC) concentrations of top layer in the BAC filer were $2.1{\mu}g{\cdot}ATP/g{\cdot}GAC$ and $3.3{\times}10^8cells/g{\cdot}GAC$, and 85%, 83% and 99% of the influent total biodegradable dissolved organic carbon ($BDOC_{total}$), $BDOC_{slow}$ and $BDOC_{rapid}$ were removed, respectively. During steady-state process, biomass (ATP and HPC) concentrations of middle layer (-50 cm) and bottom layer (-90 cm) in the BAC filter were increased consistently. Biofilm development (growth rate) proceed highest rate in the top layer of filter (${\mu}_{ATP}=0.73day^{-1}$; ${\mu}_{HPC}=1,74day^{-1}$) and 78%~87% slower in the bottom layer (${\mu}_{ATP}=0.14day^{-1}$; ${\mu}_{HPC}=0.34day^{-1}$). This study shows that the combination of different analytical methods allows detailed quantification of the microbiological activity in drinking water biofilter.