• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.1227-1234
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• 2020

In this study, yeast cell immobilization was carried out in a packed bed reactor (PBR) to investigate the effects of the volumetric capacity of carriers as well as the different fermentation modes on fuel ethanol production. An optimal volumetric capacity of 10 g/l was found to obtain a high cell concentration. The productivity of immobilized cell fermentation was 16% higher than that of suspended-cell fermentation in batch and it reached a higher value of 4.28 g/l/h in repeated batches. Additionally, using this method, the ethanol yield (95.88%) was found to be higher than that of other tested methods due to low concentrations of residual sugars and free cells. Continuous ethanol production using four bioreactors showed a higher productivity (9.57 g/l/h) and yield (96.96%) with an ethanol concentration of 104.65 g/l obtained from 219.42 g/l of initial total sugar at a dilution rate of 0.092 h^-1. Furthermore, we reversed the substrate-feed flow directions in the in-series bioreactors to keep the cells at their highest activity and to extend the length of continuous fermentation. Our study demonstrates an effective method of ethanol production with a new immobilized approach, and that by switching the flow directions, traditional continuous fermentation can be greatly improved, which could have practical and broad implications in industrial applications.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2012년도 제43회 하계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.417-417
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• 2012

For desired optical properties of QDs, it is very important to reduce the presence of defects on their surfaces. Passivation of surface defects using larger band gap materials is the most effective way. Some groups successfully synthesized Cd based multi-shell structured quantum dots and improved its optical properties. However, its productivity has limit because of the amounts of glass ware and space. In this research, we try to synthesize Cd based multi-shell structured nanocrystal quantum dots to overcome demerits of conventional batch synthetic method. This reactor composed pump, SUS reaction part (3.2 mm stainless steel and furnace) and batch mixer. We successively synthesized CdSe/CdS/ZnS quantum dot at this reactor in one step.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 $CO_2$를 이용한 알칼리폐수의 중화처리 시 jet loop reactor의 적용가능성을 검토하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 연속식 jet loop reactor에서 pH=10.1인 알칼리 폐수의 유입유량($Q_{L,in}=0.9{\sim}6.6L/min$)과 유입가스유량($Q_{G,in}=1{\sim}6L/min$)을 변화시키면서 유출수의 pH 변화 및 $CO_2$ 제거특성을 살펴보았다. 중화반응 후 유출수의 pH는 $Q_{L,in}/Q_{G,in}$ 비가 1.1일 때는 $Q_{G,in}$ 및 $Q_{L,in}$이 증가하여도 pH가 7.2 정도로 일정하게 유지되었다. 그러나 $Q_{L,in}/Q_{G,in}$ 비가 1.1 이상에서는 $Q_{L,in}/Q_{G,in}$ 비가 증가할수록 $CO_2$ 제거효율 및 배출수의 pH가 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 본 연구범위에서 얻어진 최대 $CO_2$ 제거효율은 98.06%로 $Q_{G,in}=2L/min$, $Q_{L,in}=4L/min$인 조건이었으며, 이때의 유출수 pH는 8.43 이었다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.203-208
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• 2006

A continuous feed and cyclic draw SBR process was developed to overcome flow rate fluctuation and to maximize organic matters utilization efficiency for nitrogen and phosphorus removal. The developed SBR process was operated with two parallel reactors. Influent was supplied to one reactor which was not obligately aerated. At the same time, the other reactor was just aerated without supplying influent. In addition this mode was changed periodically. Cycle time was 6hr and aeration time ratio($t_{aer}/t_{total}$) was 0.33, respectively. $COD_{cr}$ and SS removal efficiencies of 95% or higher were achieved. Nitrogen removal was so greatly influenced by influent $COD_{cr}/T-N$ ratio. At influent $COD_{cr}/T-N$ ratio of 5.7, removal efficiencies of ammonia-N, T-N and T-P were 96%, 78% and 55%, respectively. Influent $COD_{cr}/T-N$ of 4 or higher ratio was necessary to achieve 60% or higher nitrogen removal. Organic matters of influent was efficiently utilized in denitrification reaction and consumed COD has a good correlation with removed T-N(about 6.5 mgCOD/mgTN). Continuous feed and cyclic draw SBR process could be one of alternative processes for the removal of nutrients in rural area where $COD_{cr}/T-N$ ratio was low and fluctuation of flow rate was severe.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.209-214
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• 2002

The lab-scale anaerobic continuous reactor which was filled with the sludge of anaerobic digestion from Suyoung wastewater treatment plant was operated by feeding of various concentrations and flow rates. This experiment indicated that more than 6,870 mgCOD/L of substrate concentration was required to promote good metabolism and growth of anaerobic biomass. And increasing loading rate slowly was also required in order to treat substrate of higher concentration and higher loading rate. The substrate concentration of about 10,000 mgCOD/L was adequate to generate biogas efficiently. The pH was sharply decreased at the onset of higher leading rate, but the pH was restabilized soon at 8. During the experiment, the amount of the attached biomass was kept constant.

• 에너지공학
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.258-263
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• 2009

고농도의 페수처리를 위한 분사식 환형회로 반응조(Jet Loop Reactor)는 폭기조 내에 분사 노즐을 장착하여 기질과 주위 박테리아 사이의 산소전달을 촉진시키는 최신 설계기법이다. 본 연구에서는 분사식 환형회로 반응조의 최적 설계를 위해 이상제트 유동을 해석하였다. 반응조 내에서 폐수의 원활한 순환을 위해 요구되는 노즐 출구에서의 최소 속도가 존재하고 또한 유도관의 최적 위치와 직경의 크기에 따른 순환정도를 분석 하였다. 공기입자의 크기가 작을수록 반응조 내의 혼합효과가 증가하는 것을 알았고 이상 유동내의 난류유동과 혼합특성의 관계를 확인하였다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.1656-1661
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• 2010

난황단백질 가수분해를 위한 알칼리성 단백질분해효소를 5가지 담체 Duolite A568, Celite R640, Dowex-1, Dowex 50W 그리고 Silica gel R60 에 고정화하였다. Duolite A568의 경우에 24.7%의 최대 고정화 효율을 나타내었다. 자유 효소와 고정화 효소에 대한 최적의 pH는 각각 8과 9였고, 최적의 pH는 고정화에 의해 염기성으로 1만큼 증가하였다. 그러나 최적 온도는 자유 효소와 고정화 효소 모두 $50^{\circ}C$로 같았다. 고정화 효소가 자유 효소에 비해 높은 열 안정성을 보였다. 재사용 회분식 공정에서 10 cycle 동안 효소활성은 초기 활성의 86%를 유지하였다. 연속 공정을 위한 충진층 반응기에서 여러 유속에 대한 장기 조업에서 효소 활성의 안정성 평가하였는데 낮은 유속일수록 높은 활성을 유지하였다. 연속 조업에서 casein과 난황 단백질을 사용하여 원료에 대한 고정화 효소의 활성에 대한 영향을 조사하였다. 96시간 연속 조업에서 casein의 경우는 초기 활성의 83%를 유지하였고 난황 단백질의 경우는 초기 활성의 61%를 유지하였다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2012

A 1.28 L-batch reactor and continuous-flow stirred tank reactor (CFSTR) fed with formate and trichloroethene (TCE) were operated for 120 days and 56 days, respectively, to study the effect of formate as electron donor on anaerobic reductive dechlorination (ARD) of TCE to cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (c-DCE), vinyl chloride (VC), and ethylene (ETH). In batch reactor, injected 60 ${\mu}mol$ TCE was completely degraded in the presence of 20% hydrogen gas ($H_2$) in less than 8 days by anaerobic dechlorination mixed-culture (300 mg-soluble protein), Evanite Culture with ability to completely degrade tetrachloroethene (PCE) and -TCE to ETH under anaerobic conditions. Once the formate was used as electron donor instead of hydrogen gas in batch or chemostat system, the TCE-dechlorination rate decreased and acetate production rate increased. It indicates that the concentration of hydrogen produced in both systems is possibly more close to threshold for homoacetogenesis process. Soluble protein concentration of Evanite culture during the batch test increased from 300 mg to 688 mg for 120 days. Through the protein monitoring, we confirmed an increase of microbial population during the reactor operation. In CFSTR test, TCE was fed continuously at 9.9 ppm (75.38 ${\mu}mol/L$) and the influent formate feed concentration increased stepwise from 1.3 mmol/L to 14.3 mmol/L. Injected TCE was accumulated at 18 days of HRT, but TCE was completely degraded at 36 days of HRT without accumulation of the injected-TCE during the left of experiment period, getting $H_2$ from fermentative hydrogen production of injected formate. Although c-DCE was also accumulated for 23 days after beginning of CFSTR operation, it reached steady-state in the presence of excessive formate. We also evaluated microbial dynamic of the culture at different chemical state in the reactor by DGGE (denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis).

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.419-429
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• 2023

Ultraviolet C (UV-C, 200-280 nm) light has germicidal properties that inactivate a wide range of pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms. UV-C has been extensively studied as an alternative to thermal decontamination of fruit juices. Recent studies suggest that the efficacy of UV-C irradiation in reducing microorganisms in fruit juices is greatly dependent on the characteristics of the target microorganisms, juice matrices, and parameters of the UV-C treatment procedure, such as equipment and processing. Based on evidence from recent studies, this review describes how the characteristics of target microorganisms (e.g., type of microorganism/strain, acid adaptation, physiological states, single/composite inoculum, spore, etc.) and fruit juice matrices (e.g., UV absorbance, UV transmittance, turbidity, soluble solid content, pH, color, etc.) affect the efficacy of UV-C. We also discuss the influences on UV-C treatment efficacy of parameters, including UV-C light source, reactor conditions (e.g., continuous/batch, size, thickness, volume, diameter, outer case, configuration/arrangement), pumping/flow system conditions (e.g., sample flow rate and pattern, sample residence time, number of cycles), homogenization conditions (e.g., continuous flow/recirculation, stirring, mixing), and cleaning capability of the reactor. The collective facts indicate the immense potential of UV-C irradiation in the fruit juice industry. Existing drawbacks need to be addressed in future studies before the technique is applicable at the industrial scale.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.319-325
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• 2004

An experimental study on the preparation of monolithic porous polymers by environmentally friend process in supercritical carbon dioxide has been carried out. Polymerization mixture composed of a cross-linking monomer, initiator and functional co-polymer was charged in the reactor with sapphire window. After the system was purged with a flow of $CO_2$ for 15 min, the reactor was pressurized with liquid $CO_2$ up to 100 bars. The reactor was isolated from and placed back to the system via quick connector for shaking until the mixture had become fully homogeneous. The reactor was then heated and pressurized to the required reaction conditions and left overnight. After cooling and $CO_2$ evacuation, the polymer was removed from the reactor as dry, white, continuous monoliths. The effect of experimental conditions on the physical properties of porous polymer was systematically examined, and it was found that monomer content had a major effect on the physical properties of the polymers.