• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.707-714
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• 2007

A laboratory experiment was performed to investigate nitrogen removal by the soil column. The addition of 20% waste oyster shell to the soil accelerated nitrification in soil column. The $NO_3^--N$ concentration in the effluent decreased with the decrease of HRT(Hydraulic Retention Time). When methanol and glucose added as carbon sources, the average removal rates of T-N(Total Nitrogen) were 82% and 77.9%, respectively. The $NO_3^--N$ removal by methanol supplementation in soil column can likely be attributed to denitrification. In continuous removal of nitrogen using the soil column, the COD(Chemical Oxygen Demand) and $NH_4^+-N$ removed simultaneously in organic matter decomposing column. The greater part of $NH_4^+-N$ was nitrified by the percolated through nitrification column, and the little $NH_4^+-N$ was found in the effluent. The T-N of 87.4% removed at HRT of 36 hrs in denitrfication column. Because of nitrified effluents from nitrification column are low in carbonaceous matter, an external source of carbon is required.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.243-250
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• 2019

This objective of this study was to investigate the degradation characteristics of phenol, a refractory substance, by using a submerged dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma reactor. To indirectly determine the concentration of active species produced in the DBD plasma, the dissolved ozone was measured. To investigate the phenol degradation characteristics, the phenol and chemical oxygen demand (COD) concentrations were evaluated based on pH and the discharge power. The dissolved ozone was measured based on the air flow rate and power discharged. The highest dissolved ozone concentration was recorded when the injected air flow rate was 5 L/min. At a discharge power of 40W as compared to 70W, the dissolved ozone was approximately 2.7 - 6.5 times higher. In regards to phenol degradation, the final degradation rate was highest at about 74.06%, when the initial pH was 10. At a discharged power of 40W, the rate of phenol decomposition was observed to be approximately 1.25 times higher compared to when the discharged power was 70W. It was established that the phenol degradation reaction was a primary reaction, and when the discharge power was 40W as opposed to 70W, the reaction rate constant(k) was approximately 1.72 times higher.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.535-550
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• 2018

Total organic carbon (TOC) will replace chemical oxygen demand ($COD_{Mn}$) as an effluent water quality standard in public sewage treatment works (PSTWs) from 2021 in Korea. To ensure effective control of TOC in the effluent, investigation was carried out into TOC levels and sewage treatment operation factors in five target PSTWs using anaerobic-anoxic-aerobic ($A_2O$) processes, media, membrane, and sequencing batch reactor (SBR) technologies. TOC removal efficiencies appeared to be 93-96% on average. As a fraction of TOC, biodegradable dissolved organic carbon (BDOC) was reduced from 64% in the influent to 9% in the effluent in these PSTWs. During the investigation, biological treatment processes were applied flexibly for operation factors such as HRT, SRT, MLSS, F/M ratios and BOD volume loads, based on the influent characteristics and design conditions. As a result, we suggest efficient operating conditions in PSTWs by evaluating relationships between TOC removal and operation factors.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.42-53
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• 2019

Objectives: The Yongpung reservoir in Korea is a crucial facility that supplies water to farms in its surrounding $2km^2$ area. However, its water quality is not suited to the needs of current residents who wish for the availability of environmentally friendly agricultural products and desire to use the waterfront area. The aim of this research was to evaluate the reservoir's fish and benthic macroinvertebrate distributions and determine its water quality and the heavy metal content in its sediment. This basic data can be used to establish environmentally protective plans for the Yongpung reservoir. Methods: Six sites were selected for analysis in this investigation. Three points (YP-1, YP-2, and YP-3) were evaluated for water quality and metal content in sediments; they were located upstream, midstream, and downstream of the reservoir. Samplings of the fish and benthic macroinvertebrate populations were performed at three other sites: St. 1, St. 2, and St. 3. Results: Based on chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total nitrogen (T-N) data, the quality of the Yongpung reservoir water corresponds to Class VI (very poor) according to Korea's lake environmental standards. The lead levels measured in the sediment at the midstream and downstream points of the reservoir were 76.7 and 72.7 mg/kg, respectively, while 8 orders, 15 families, and 16 species of benthic macroinvertebrates were identified in the reservoir. The ecological score of the benthic macroinvertebrate community (ESB) was between 8 and 23, denoting poor to very poor environmental conditions. Further, 4 families and 7 species of fish were identified in the reservoir, with Cyprinidae accounting for 94.3% of all observed freshwater fish. Conclusion: Based on these findings, we conclude that management plans, including the removal of lead from the sediment, are necessary to improve the quality of the agricultural water in this reservoir. The T. japonica, which cover almost 30% of the water area, must also be removed.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.445-460
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• 2011

The objective of this study was to construct and assess the applicability of the EFDC model for Saemangeum Reservoir as a 3D hydrodynamic and water quality modeling tool that is necessary for the effective management of water quality and establishment of conservation measures. The model grids for both reservoir system only and reservoir-ocean system were created using the most recent survey data to compare the effects of different downstream boundary conditions. The model was applied for the simulations of temperature, salinity, water quality variables including chemical oxygen demand (COD), chlorophyll-a (Chl-a), phosphorus and nitrogen species and algal biomass, and validated using the field data obtained in 2008. Although the model reasonably represented the temporal and spatial variations of the state variables in the reservoir with limited boundary forcing data, the salinity level was underestimated in the middle and upstream of the reservoir when the flow data were used at downstream boundaries; Sinsi and Garyuk Gates. In turn, the error caused to increase the bias of water quality simulations, and inaccurate simulation of density flow regime of river inflow during flood events. It is likely because of the loss of momentum of sea water intrusion at downstream boundaries. In contrast to flow boundary conditions, the mixing between sea water and freshwater was well reproduced when open water boundary condition was applied. Thus, it is required to improve the downstream boundary conditions that can accommodate the real operations of the sluice gates.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.254-260
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• 2024

This study is to manufacture a titanium dioxide (TiO₂) photocatalyst by recycling sludge generated using titanium tetrachloride (TiCl₄) as a coagulant. Compared to general sewage, a TiCl₄ coagulant was applied to dyeing wastewater containing a large amount of non-degradable organic compounds to evaluate its performance. Then the generated sludge was dried and fired to prepare a photocatalyst (TFS). Scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and nitrogen oxide reduction experiments were conducted to analyze the surface properties and evaluate the photoactive ability of the prepared TFS. After using titanium tetrachloride (TiCl₄) as a coagulant in the dyeing wastewater, the water quality characteristics were measured at 84 mg/L of chemical oxygen demand (COD), 10 mg/L of T-N, and 0.9 mg/L of T-P to satisfy the discharge water quality standards. The surface properties of the TFS were investigated and the anatase crystal structure was observed. It was confirmed that the ratio of Ti and O, the main components of TiO₂, accounted for more than 90 %. As a result of the nitric oxide (NO) reduction experiment, 1.56 uMol of NO was reduced to confirm a removal rate of 20.60 %. This is judged to be a photocatalytic performance similar to that of the existing P-25. Therefore, by applying TiCl₄ to the dyeing wastewater, it is possible to solve the problems of the existing coagulant and to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide generated, using an eco-friendly sludge treatment method. In addition, it is believed that environmental and economic advantages can be obtained by manufacturing TiO₂ at an eco-friendly and lower cost than before.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.87-99
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• 2000

거금수도의 수질환경과 엽록소 양의 계절변동 특성을 파악하기 위한 현장조사를 1993년 2월, 4월, 8월과 10월 4회에 걸쳐 계절별로 수로내 25개 관측점의 표층과 저층해수를 대상으로 실시하였다. 대상 환경요인은 물리.화학적 환경요인으로 수온염분, 현장밀도, 투명도, 용존산소량(산소포화도와 겉보기 산소소비 포함), 화학적 산소요구량, 영양염류(암모니아염, 아질산염, 질산염, 인산염 그리고 규산염), N/P 비 그리고 총 부유물질량이고, 생물학적요인으로서 엽록소량을 측정, 분석하였다. 결과, 거금수도 해역은 빠른 유속과 조석혼합 등으로 성층의 발달은 보여지지 않았으며, 일부 계절과 항목을 제외하고는 표층과 저층의 관측 값에 차이를 나타내고 있지 않았다. 또한, 수로적 특성으로 저층의 풍부한 영양염류가 표층으로 원활이 공급되어, 해조류 양식장 등으로서 최적의 조건을 구비하고 있으나, 높은 부유물질량에 의해 서식생물에의 나쁜 영향도 우려되었다. 영양염류는 연가 기초생물의 생산활동을 영위할 수 있는 충분한 농도가 용존 하고 있고, 질소와 인의 농도는 비교적 높은 반면, 규산염의 농도가 매우 낮은 특성을 나타내었다. 특히, 거금수도의 영양염류 공급원은 육상으로부터의 담수유입에 의한 비율보다 해역 내 유기물 분해에 의한 영양염류의 재순환과 비교적 높은 영양염류를 포함하는 남해 연안수의 유입에 의한 비가 높은 것으로 판단되었다. 식물플랑크톤의 생물량은 복잡한 물리.화학적 환경요인에 의해 변동되는 특성을 나타내나, 영양염류만을 고려할 때, 여름에는 인산염의 용존량에 의해, 기타 계절은 용존 질소의 용존량에 의해 성장이 지배되는 것으로 나타났다. 거금수도는 현재 부영양화의 초기단계 수준으로 높은 생물생산이 가능하나, 영양염류의 불균형, 해저 퇴적물에 유기물의 축적현상 등으로, 현재의 높은 생물생산을 오랜 기간 지속시키기 위해서는 효율적인 해역의 이용과 관리 방안이 시급히 마련되어야 할 것으로 판단되었다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.171-177
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• 2006

정치성 구획어업 개발예정지의 해양환경특성을 조사하기 위하여 2001년 8월과 11월 2회에 걸쳐 해양관측이 실시되었다. 관측결과 수온은 마산만에 비해 진동 내 외만 및 서부해역이 8월에는 $2^{\circ}C$, 11월에는 약 $0.7^{\circ}C$ 정도 놀게 나타났다. 염분은 진동만 서부 해역의 표층 염분농도가 가장 낮았고 진동만과 마산만으로 갈수록 점점 높아지는 경향을 보였다. 마산만 부근해역이 상대적으로 저온 고염을 나타내며, 진동만 서부해역과 진동 내 외만은 고온 저염으로 나타났다. 부유물질의 농도를 살펴보면, 8월의 경우 진동 내만에서 부유물질의 농도가 15mg/L 이상으로 높았다. 11월에는 진동 내만에서 외만으로 갈수록 농도가 마산만의 경우는 내해에서 외해로 갈수록 낮아지는 역 현상을 보였다. 화학적 산소요구량(COD)의 농도는 만산만에서 7mg/L로 가장 높게 나타났다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.14-30
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• 2007

본 연구의 목적은 부영양화도 지수(TSI)를 이용하여 우리나라 호소의 영양 상태를 평가하고, 경험적 모델(Empirical model)에 의한 호소의 상태를 예측하기 위한 것이다. 연구에 사용된 수질 자료(2000, 2001)는 환경부 DB시스템에서 획득하였으며 이용된 변수는 용존산소(DO), 생물학적 산소 요구량(BOD), 화학적 산소 요구량(COD), 총인 (TP), 총질소 (TN), 부유물질 (SS), 투명도(SD), 엽록소-${\alpha}$ (CHL), 전기전도도 (Cond.)였다. 이런 수질 변수의 농도는 측정된 수계 및 계절에 따라 변이양상을 보였다. 일반적으로, 영양상태(Trophic state)는 상류로부터 댐으로 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 계절적 변이는 여름 장마기 (7${\sim}$8월)동안 크게 발생했다. TP의 주된 유입은 장마기 (r=0.656, p=0.002)동안 일어났고, 이런 현상은 SS(r=0.678, p<0.001)와 유사한 경향을 보였다. CHL, TP, SD 및 TN을 포함한 수질변수는 계절에 따른 수계내의 영양상태를 평가하는 방법에 적용되었다. Carlson(1977)의 부영양화도지수(TSI)에 기초한 수계 내 TSI(CHL), TSI(TP)및 TSI(SD)는 중영양-부영양 상태를 보였다. 한편, TSI(TN)은 계절에 관계없이 전체 호소 내에서 TN농도가 풍부한 부영양-과영양 상태를 보였다. 따라서, 인은 호소 내 영양 상태를 조절하는 주요인자가 된다. CHL와 다른 수질 변수(TP, TN,그리고 SD)사이의 관계를 분석하기 위한 경험적 모델(Empirical model)이 개발되었다. 로그-전환 회귀분석에서 CHL-TP는 장마 전기 $R^2$ 값이 031(p=0.017)이었으나 장마 후기에는 0.69(p<0.017)로 장마 후기 인이 조류 성장에 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 이와 대조적으로, SD는 TP, CHL증가에 대해 감소하는 경향을 보였고 TN은 모든 기간 동안 CHL와 약한 관계를 가졌다. 결과적으로, 경험적 모델(Empirical model)이 제시하듯이 TP는 CHL을 예측하는 핵심 인자로 사료되었다.

• 청정기술
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.63-78
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• 2022

첨단 전자산업 폐수 처리시설에서 발생되는 유기 폐수는 고농도의 유기물질 및 20가지 이상의 유독 난분해성 물질을 포함하고 있으며, 이를 효율적으로 처리하는 것은 첨단 전자산업의 당면 과제이다. 따라서, 첨단 전자산업 유기폐수 처리시설을 CPS (Cyber physical system)상 Water digital twin으로 구축하여 COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand), TN (Total Nitrogen), TP (Total Phosphorous) 및 TMAH (Tetramethylammonium hydroxide) 등 유기 오염물질의 제거 효율 평가가 가능한 전자산업 폐수 특화 모델 개발이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 첨단전자산업 유기폐수 제거 메커니즘에 대한 분해 미생물의 성장과 사멸의 이론적인 반응속도식에 기반한 첨단 전자산업 폐수 특화 활성슬러지 모델(Electronics industrial wastewater activated sludge model, e-ASM)을 개발하였다. 개발한 e-ASM은 전자산업 폐수처리공정에서 발생하는 유기물 산화, 질산화, 및 탈질화 과정뿐만 아니라 TMAH 등 난분해성 유기물질의 분해과정 중 발생하는 질산화미생물의 저해(Inhibition) 작용 등 복잡한 생물학적 분해 메커니즘이 모사 가능하다. 이를 활용하여 실제 전자산업 유기폐수 처리시설을 Water Digital Twin으로 구현하여 CPS (Cyber physical system) 상에서 전자산업 폐수처리장에 폐수 유입 성상에 따라 공정 모델링, 유출수 예측, 공법 선정, 설계 효율 평가 등 다양한 목적으로 활용될 수 있다.