• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.199-205
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• 2015

Organic wastes such as food waste (FW), livestock wastewater (LW), and sewage sludge (SWS) can produce hydrogen ($H_2$) by anaerobic acid fermentation. Expecially, FW which has high carbohydrate content produces $H_2$ and short chain fatty acids by indigenous $H_2$ producing microorganisms without adding inoculum, however $H_2$ production rate (HPR) and yield have to be improved to use a commercially available technology. In this study, LW was mixed to FW in different ratios (on chemical oxygen demand (COD) basis) as an auxiliary substrate. The mixture of FW and LW was pretreated at pH 2 using 6 N HCl for 12 h and then fermented at $37^{\circ}C$ for 28 h. HPR of FW, 254 mL $H_2/L/h$, was increased with the addition of LW, however, mixing ratio of LW to FW was reversely related to HPR, exhibiting HPR of 737, 733, 599, and 389 mL $H_2/L/h$ at the ratio of FW:LW=10:1, 10:2, 10:3, and 10:4 on COD basis, respectively. Maximum HPR and $H_2$ production yield of 737 $H_2/L/h$ and 1.74 mol $H_2/mol$ hexoseadded were obtained respectively at the ratio of FW:LW=10:1. Butyrate was the main organic acid produced and propionate was not detected throughout the experiment.

• 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국연소학회 2014년도 제49회 KOSCO SYMPOSIUM 초록집
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• pp.375-378
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• 2014

In this study, we carried out torrefaction experiment using PKS(Palm Kernel Shell), and Bagasse as a raw material of oversee of herbaceous biomass and using waste wood and logging residue as a raw material of domestic of woody biomass. And then, by analyzing the physical & chemical properties, we investigated the characteristics as a fuel. By using the result of thermo gravimetric analysis, the biomass residue was torrefied for 30 minutes at a temperature range of $250-350^{\circ}C$ in anaerobic condition. As a result, torrefied materials of moisture content are lower than raw, but of fixed carbon, calorific value and ash are higher than raw.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.581-590
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• 2013

A research was performed for zero discharge system of waste water which is produced from energy recovery process of waste and biomass. Leachate and all kinds of waste water should be separated and integrated into three categories in addition to converting existing leachate treatment facility into waste water treatment facility as well as introducing a management system of reverse osmosis membrane facility and bioreactor landfill. Following these conditions to better water treatment process, it was likely to produce over 3,000 tons of low-grade recycling water and 2,000 tons of high-grade recycling water per day when zero discharge system of waste water is applied starting from 2016. Economical efficiency was also surveyed in total treatment fee. Present system costs 18,129 million won per year, and suggested zero discharge system would cost 15,789 million won per year.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.248-255
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 국내 음식물쓰레기 (food waste, FW) 분야에 대한 재활용 현황을 분석하고 green house gases (GHG) 배출 관리방안에 대해 고찰하였다. 연구 결과, FW의 자원 활용성을 향상시키고 GHG 배출을 부가적으로 저감시키기 위해서는 적절한 선순환체계가 필요하다는 결론을 얻었다. 효과적인 퇴비화를 위해서 우선 GW의 활용이 고려되었다. 특히 3세대 바이오매스로써의 GW (phytoplankton, periphyton, macrophyte etc.)는 퇴비화 공정에서 FW의 단점을 보완하고 질적 능력을 향상시킬 수 있는 좋은 기능성 첨가제로 판단된다. 또 하나의 접근법은 최종산물 (예: 토양개량제)을 오염물질 완충이 가능한 bio-filter로 가공하여 그린인프라에 적용하는 방안이다. 이러한 생태공학적 접근과 시도는 안정화된 재활용 산물의 기존 활용 이외에도 FW 자원화에 대한 새로운 적용처를 제시할 수 있으므로 향후 효과적인 탄소 넷제로 (Net-Zero) 시스템 구축에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.343-348
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• 1999

Populus euramericana has been identified as a possible species for use for phytoremediation of landfills. To identify the effects of waste leachate on the growth and physiological characteristics of Populus euramericana. four different treatments were applied to Populus euramericana seedlings: leachate solution (100% leachate). 25% dilution (75% leachate: 25% water. v/v), 50% dilution (50% leachate: 50% water. v/v) and control (100% tab water) were applied to Populus euramericana. Treatment with waste leachate significantly stimulated Populus euramericana height. diameter at root collar and biomass production relative to the water control. Chlorophyll contents. photosynthesis and transpiration of leachate irrigated-trees were significantly higher than those of water control. These results suggested that poplar could be a suitable species for phytoremediation in landfills because these species showed good growth performance and were capable of taking up waste leachate.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.163-168
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• 2018

Biomass waste-derived carbon is an attractive alternative with environmental benignity to obtain carbon material. In this study, we prepare carbon from coffee grounds as a biomass precursor using a simple, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly method through physical activation using only steam. The coffee-derived carbon, having a micropore-rich structure and a low extent of graphitization of disordered carbon, is developed and directly applied to lithium-ion battery anode material. Compared with the introduction of the Ketjenblack (KB) conducting agent (i.e., coffee-derived carbon with KB), the coffee-derived carbon itself achieves a reversible capacity of ~200 mAh/g (0.54 lithium per 6 carbons) at a current density of 100 mA/g after 100 cycles, along with excellent cycle stability. The origin of highly reversible lithium storage is attributed to the consistent diffusion-controlled intercalation/de-intercalation reaction in cycle life, which suggests that the bulk diffusion of lithium is favorable in the coffee-derived carbon itself, in the absence of a conducting agent. This study presents the preparation of carbon material through physical activation without the use of chemical activation agents and demonstrates an application of coffee-derived carbon in energy storage devices.

• 한국토양동물학회지
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• 제7권1_2호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2002

서울시 도봉구 음식물 처리장에서 파쇄, 탈수된 음식물 쓰레기를 서울시 난지도 하수처리장에서 발생한 인분케익과 무게비 1 : 1로 혼합하여 21일간 부숙시킨 부숙물을 먹이로 급이하면서, 서로 다른 온도(5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25,30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35$^{\circ}C$)에서 줄지렁이의 생체량 및 섭식속도를 조사하였다. 먹이 급이 1개월 후 줄지렁이의 생체량이 20-32$^{\circ}C$에서는 약 2배정도 증가했으며, 34$^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 줄지렁이가 사멸하였고, 8-1$0^{\circ}C$ 에서는 증가량이 현저히 작아졌으며, 7$^{\circ}C$이하에서는 생체량이 오히려 감소하였다. 그러나 시간이 경과함에 생체량이 감소하였는데 이것은 음식물 쓰레기내 염분이 지렁이 체내에 축적되어 나타난 부작용인 것으로 판단된다. 20-31$^{\circ}C$에서 줄지렁이의 섭식속도는 온도에 따른 차이가 없었으며 15$^{\circ}C$ 이하에서의 섭식 속도보다 월등하게 높았으며 34$^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 지렁이 사멸로 섭식이 불가능하였다. 따라서 줄지렁이를 이용하여 음식물 쓰레기과 인분케익을 혼합하여 전처리한 유기성 폐기물을 처리하고자 할 경우 20-31$^{\circ}C$의 온도 조건이 15$^{\circ}C$ 이하나 34$^{\circ}C$ 이상보다 훨씬 효율적인 것을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 전처리된 음식물 쓰레기를 3개월째 급이하였을 때 생체량과 섭식속도가 현저하게 줄어들었다. 이것은 음식물 쓰레기내의 염분이 지렁이 체에 축적되어 생긴 생리적 부작용으로 판단되며, 향후 음식물 쓰레기 전처리시 음식물 쓰레기내의 염분농도를 저하시키는 문제를 고려하여야 할 것이다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2010년도 추계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.101-101
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• 2010

Anaerobic digestion(AD) is the most promising method for treating and recycling of different organic wastes, such as organic fraction of municipal solid waste, household wastes, animal manure, agro-industrial wastes, industrial organic wastes and sewage sludge. During AD, i.e. organic materials are decomposed by anaerobic forming bacteria and fina1ly converted to excellent fertilizer and biogas which is a mixture of carbon dioxide and methane. AD has been one of the leading technologies that can make a large contribution to produce renewable energy and to reduce $CO_2$ and other green-house gas(GHG) emission, it is becoming a key method for both waste treatment and recovery of a renewable fuel and other valuable co-products. Currently some 80% of the world's overall energy supply of about 400 EJ per year in derived from fossil fuels. Nevertheless roughly 10~15% of this demand is covered by biomass resources, making biomass by far the most important renewable energy source used to date. The representative biofuels produced from the biomass are bioethanol, biodiesel and biogas, and currently biogas plays a smaller than other biofuels but steadily growing role. Traditionally anaerobic digestion applied for different biowaste e.g. sewage sludge, manure, other organic wastes treatment and stabilization, biogas has become a well established energy resource. However, the biowaste are fairly limited in respect to the production and utilization as renewable source, but the plant biomass, the so called "energy crops" are used for more biogas production in EU countries and the investigation on the biomethane potential of different crops and plant materials have been carried out. In Korea, with steadily increasing oil prices and improved environmental regulations, since 2005 anaerobic digestion was again stimulated, especially on the biogasification of different biowastes and agro-industrial biomass including "energy crops". This study have been carried out to investigate anaerobic biodegradability by the biochemical methane potential(BMP) test of animal manures, different forage crops i.e. "energy crops", plant and industrial organic wastes in the condition of thermophilic temperature, The biodegradability of animal manure were 63.2% and 58.2% with $315m^3CH_4/tonVS$ of cattle slurry and $370m^3CH_4/tonVS$ of pig slurry in ultimate methane yields. Those of winter forage crops were the range 75% to 87% with ultimate methane yield of $378m^3CH_4/tonVS$ to $450m^3CH_4/tonVS$ and those of summer forage crops were the range 81% to 85% with ultimate methane yield of $392m^3CH_4/tonVS$ to $415m^3CH_4/tonVS$. The forge crops as "energy crops" could be used as good renewable energy source to increase methane production and to improve biodegradability in co-digestion with animal manure or only energy crop digestion.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.691-697
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• 2005

Waste sludge may be used to recovery wastewater contaminated with heavy metals. The waste sludge is an inexpensive readily available source of biomass for biosorption with metal-bearing wastewater. The biosorption of heavy metals such as Pb(II), Cu(II), Cr(II), and Cd(II) onto waste sludge was investigated in batch ex­periments and waste sludge loaded heavy metals was separated by dissolved air flotation. The biosorption equi­bria of heavy metals could be described by Langmuir and Freundich isotherms. The adsorption capacity for waste sludge was in the sequence of Pb(II)>Cr(II)>Cu(II)>Cd(II). The system attained equilibrium about 20 min. The Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption model effectively described the biosorption equilibrium of Cu(II) and Cr(II) ions on waste sludge. Maximum adsorption capacity of Cu(II) and Cr(II) were 196.08 and 158.73 mg/g, respectively. Solid-liquid separation efficiencies were kept above $95\%$ on waste sludge loaded heavy metals, and were decreased with pH increasing.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.156-161
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• 2012

Marine biomass is considered an important substrate for anaerobic digestion to recovery energy i.e. methane. Nevertheless, marine biomass has attracted little attention by researchers compared to terrestrial feedstock for anaerobic digestion. In this study, biochemical methane potential (BMP) test was used to evaluate generation of renewable energy from starfish. A cumulative biogas yield of $748{\pm}67mL\;g^{-1}VS^{-1}$ was obtained after 60 days of digestion. The cumulative methane yield of $486{\pm}28mL\;CH_4\;g^{-1}VS^{-1}$ was obtained after 60 days of digestion. The methane content of the biogas was approximately 70%. The calculated data applying the modified Gompertz equation for the cumulative $CH_4$ production showed good correlation with the experimental result obtained from this batch study. Since the result obtained from this study is comparable to results with other substrates, marine biomass can be co-digested with food waste or swine wastewater to produce $CH_4$ gas that will help to reduce the gap in global energy demand.