• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.701-708
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• 2008

As a countermeasure for reduction of corrosion in the delivery and distribution pipes used for tap water, materials for the pipelines in-houses and the effect of water quality on corrosivity of water pipelines were investigated in the distribution system of Han river. As the corrosion index at 6 water purification facilities of Han river, average Langelier Saturation Index (LI) of raw and finished water were -1.0 and -1.4 respectively and average Larson Index (LR) were 9.5 and 9.9, respectively. And also corrosion potential showed corrosivity in finished water (-431~-462 mV) as well as raw water (-426~-447 mV). This results indicate that tap water quality of han river have corrosivity. To understand the corrosivity effect in pipe material used for premise distribution system, water quality of stagnant tap water and tap water were analyzed and the differences between them were calculated. The difference concentration of iron, copper and zinc were $12.9{\mu}g/L$, $31.0{\mu}g/L$ and $45.0{\mu}g/L$ respectively in galvanized steel pipe for use more than 15 years and showed highest concentration. As a result, the control to corrosivity in the water pipelines, corrosivity control treatment in the water purification system can be applied. In advance it is necessary to monitor corrosivity of water quality using corrosive index because corrosivity may differ from the seasonal and regional characteristics and water chemicals dosage. For the future the guideline for corrosion index have to be established.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.273-277
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• 2017

Atmospheric corrosion is clearly the most noticeable of all corrosion processes. A tremendous amount of economic losses are caused by atmospheric corrosion. Thus, it is imperative to know the level of atmosphere's aggressiveness or in other words "corrosivity", before designing or planning any corrosion prevention strategy. In Singapore, corrosivity values were not recorded earlier though the process of measurement and recording was prevalent in other countries. With an aim of filling this gap, three test sites were setup at three locations in Singapore to represent marine, industrial and urban atmospheres or their mixtures. Subsequently, corrosivity readings were measured and recorded according to ISO 9223:2012 for the first time in Singapore. Salient atmospheric constituents or parameters like time of wetness (TOW), $Cl^-$, $SO_2$, $NO_2$, $O_3$, and $HNO_3$ were measured at all sites over a period of time to categorize corrosivity of particular atmosphere. The effect of the atmosphere on corrosion of steel, Cu, Al, and Zn has also been investigated and quantified. "Estimated" and "determined" corrosivities were quantified and compared according to ISO 9223 standard. The study data along with final corrosivity measurements will be presented and discussed in the present work.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2011

The typical corrosion prevention method inside the steel upper box girder in a suspension bridge involves the use of paints. However, in an effort to reduce environmental impact and cost, the suspension portion of the Yeongjong Bridge, Korea utilizes dehumidification systems to control humidity and prevent corrosion inside its box girder. Maintaining a uniform humidity distribution at the proper level inside the box girder is critical to the successful corrosion control. In this study, the humidity and the resultant atmospheric corrosivity inside the box girder of the Yeongjong Bridge was monitored. The corrosion rate of the steel inside the box girder was obtained using thin-film electrical resistance (TFER) corrosion sensors. Time-of-wetness (TOW) measurements and the deposition rates of atmospheric pollutants such as $Cl^{-}$ and $SO_{x}$ were also obtained. Classification of the atmospheric corrosivity inside the box girder was evaluated according to ISO 9223. As a result, no corrosion was found in the upper box girder, indicating that the dehumidification system used in the Yeongjong Bridge is an effective corrosion control method.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.981-994
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• 2016

Two field research stations based upon atmospheric corrosivity monitoring combined with reinforced concrete corrosion rate sensors have been established in Kuwait. This was established for the purpose of remote monitoring of building materials performance for concrete under Kuwait atmospheric environment. The two field research sites for concrete have been based upon an outcome from a research investigation intended for monitoring the atmospheric corrosivity from weathering station distributed in eight areas, and in different regions in Kuwait. Data on corrosivity measurements are essential for the development of specification of an optimized corrosion resistance system for reinforced concrete manufactured products. This study aims to optimize, characterize, and utilize long-term concrete structural health monitoring through on line corrosion measurement and to determine the feasibility and viability of the integrated anode ladder corrosion sensors embedded in concrete. The atmospheric corrosivity categories supported with GSM remote data acquisition system from eight corrosion monitoring stations at different regions in Kuwait are being classified according to standard ISO 9223. The two nominated field sites where based upon time of wetness and bimetallic corrosion rate from atmospheric data where metals and rebar's concrete are likely to be used. Eight concrete blocks with embeddable anodic ladder corrosion sensors were placed in the atmospheric zone adjacent to the sea shore at KISR site. The anodic ladder corrosion rate sensors for concrete were installed to provide an early warning system on prediction of the corrosion propagation and on developing new insights on the long-term durability performance and repair of concrete structures to lower labor cost. The results show the atmospheric corrosivity data of the environment and the feasibility of data retrieval of the corrosion potential of concrete from the embeddable sets of anodic ladder corrosion sensors.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.4653-4657
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• 2013

4년간 아산지역에서 5가지 산업재료의 부식속도를 측정하였다. 이 연구는 전국의 21개 지역을 농촌, 해안, 공업도시로 구분하여 그 중 아산지역에서 시편을 대기에 노출 시켰을 때의 부식속도를 알아보고 이를 산업용으로 사용되는 금속의 Database로 하고자 하였다. 실험에 사용된 시편은 산업재료로 많이 사용되는 알루미늄, 구리, 탄소강, 내후성강, 아연도강이다. 탄소강과 내후성강의 부식속도와 무게감소량이 다른 금속에 비해 높았으며 sanding 처리한 시편의 부식속도가 sanding처리하지 않은 시편보다 부식속도가 낮게 나타났다. 아산 지역의 평균 Corrosion categories는 3으로 나타났다. 아산지역의 Corrosion categories는 해안지역보다는 낮게 나타났으며 농촌지역보다는 높게 나타났다. 염화물 이온의 농도가 커짐에 따라 부식속도가 커지는 경향을 나타낸다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.725-733
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• 2014

16 water treatment plants(WTPs) in Jeju province were investigated to evaluate the corrosivity of tap water. In addition, the impacts of lime and carbon dioxide on LI changes at ES WTP were analyzed. The average of LI in Jeju tap was -1.78 which was similar to that of in-land multi-regional WTPs. The recommended process to improve LI of ES WTP which has high corrosivity(i.e., LI = -2.61) was to combine lime and carbon dioxide with the dosages of 20 mg/L and 5 mg/L respectively to meet LI of -1.0 ~ 0. pH was confirmed to be a major water quality parameter that determined LI based on the correlation results among LI and water quality parameters. Precaution on turbidity increase by lime addition should given to minimize particle breakthrough in the distribution system. Turbidity increase can be controlled by the addition of lime prior to filters.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.177-185
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 상수원수의 부식성을 평가하기 위한 부식평가 지수 산정 프로그램을 개발하였다. 이를 한강 및 낙동강 수계에 적용하였을 때, 부식촉진 인자인 황산이온은 한강 수계에서 보다 낙동강 수계에서 더 높았으며, 부식제한 인자인 칼슘과 경도 또한 낙동강 수계가 높은 것으로 나타났다. LI와 CCPP를 산정한 결과를 요약하면 한강 수계의 수질이 부식성이 강한 즉, 부식을 촉진시키는 경향이 강한 것으로 나타났다. 이와 더불어 본 연구에서는 수돗물에 알칼리제를 주입하여 탄산칼슘 포화지수의 부식성을 평가한 결과, LI와 RI의 경우 $Ca(OH)_2$ > NaOH > ${Na_2}{CO_3}$ > $CaCO_3$의 순으로 포화상태를 유지하였다.

• 플랜트 저널
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2016

플랜트 하부 강파일 기초 주변 토양의 부식성을 평가하기 위해서 현장조사, 현장 보링작업을 통한 시료 채취 및 실험실 분석을 거친 결과를 검토하였다. 토양 분석 결과 강관파일이 타설된 토양은 여러 개의 특성이 다른 토양층으로 구성되어 있었으며, 각 지층의 화학적, 물리적 성질이 다르므로 강관파일의 타설깊이에 따른 부식성의 차이가 발생할 것을 예상할 수 있었다. 분석 결과를 토대로 정성적인 부식성 평가, 평균부식속도 및 최대부식속도를 예측한 결과, 일부 지층에서는 일반적으로 강관파일 설계시 적용되는 부식속도인 0.01-0.02mm/y 이상의 평균부식속도를 보이고 있었다 (0.33mm/y).

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.839-846
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• 2011

To investigate corrosivity characteristics of raw water in Korea, Langelier index (LI) of 30 multi-regional water treatment plants (WTPs) were evaluated. Annual average values of LI at 30 WTPs were all negative, which means raw water in Korea is very corrosive. LI results for 4 major rivers showed that raw water from Han and Nakdong had relatively high values compared to those of Sumjin and Keum. On the other hand, LI values of raw water from the tributaries of four major rivers were relatively low presumably due to geological characteristics, and in some cases the values were less than -4.0 which means increase of LI is urgently needed to minimize red water problem. Based on the correlation results among LI and water quality parameters, pH, water temperature, calcium concentration were confirmed as major components for LI. Therefore, pH and calcium concentration control is an effective method for the improvement of LI in water treatment processes.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.731-739
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• 2011

To investigate corrosivity characteristics of tap water in Korea, Langelier index (LI) of 30 multi-regional water treatment plants (WTPs) were evaluated. Weekly LI values of 30 WTPs were all negative, which means tap water in Korea might be very corrosive. Maximum LI decrease through water treatment processes was 0.95 under no additional corrosion control process. Based on the correlation results between LI and tap water qualities, pH and calcium concentration were confirmed as major parameters for LI control. Addition of calcium hydroxide with $CO_{2}$ or calcium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide can be chosen based on water quality. Continuous monitoring of LI and related parameters is recommended in water distribution system.