• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.273-279
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• 2006

The performance of an autothermal thermophilic aerobic digestion (ATAD) system was studied to determine if nitrogen loss, as ammonia, was affected by an exhaust gas condenser. The system was run with and without a condenser while treating $8m^3$ of piggery slurry for 8 days. The system with a condenser (SWC) maintained the reactor temperatures above $40^{\circ}C$ for 2 days during the 8 days run, while the system without a condenser (SWOC) remained above $40^{\circ}C$ for 6 days. The SWC maintained the reactor temperatures mostly at mesophilic conditions while the SWOC at thermophilc conditions. Differences in operation conditions for the two runs were mainly caused by differences in atmospheric temperatures. Soluble chemical oxygen demand (SCOD) and volatile solids (VS) removal efficiencies of the SWC (SCOD: 62%, VS: 41%) were higher than those of the SWOC (SCOD: 40%, VS: 20%). The total Kjeldal nitrogen (TKN) removal efficiency of the SWC (7%) was less than that of the SWOC (25%). The concentration of total volatile fatty acids (VFA) in the SWC was observed to be lower than the threshold value of 0.23 g total VFA/L after 6 days, while the SWOC progressed below the threshold value after 3 days. No offensive odor emissions were observed in either run, which suggest that the use of the ATAD system may be a good odor removal strategy.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.135-141
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• 1991

This study thus looks into two treatment processess : i) Anaerobic digester coupled with hollow fibre membrane unit. Treatment of starch waste with anaerobic digester-membrane system was studied. $0.17\m^2$ area of hollow fibre membrane unit of known pore size was immersed into laboratory-scale anaerobic digestion system. The pore size of membrane was varied from 0.03 to $\0.15mu$m. The hydraulic retention time of anaerobic digester was varied from 1.5 to 10 days. The effect of hydraulic retention time on treatment efficiency was significant while effect of membrane size was not significant. The gas production was about 0.74㎥/kg COD treated. The COD removal efficient was about 80-95% depending on the hydraulic retention time. ii ) Crossflow ultrafiltration as post treatment to anaerobic filter. The effluent from anaerobic filter, which had a total COD in the range of 4,500-5,200 mg/L was treated by crossflow ultrafiltration units. The study conducted with different membrane pore size indicated that membrace with 1,000,000 molecular weight cut-off size gave a higher COD removal efficiency in the range of 83-87% while giving a study flux of $120-130 L/\m^2$.h. A study was conducted to see the long term clogging effect of membrane also.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.194-204
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• 2014

Objectives The aim of this study was to examine significant improvement of gait ataxia, vertigo and tremor after treatment with Sipyimigwanjung-tang, Hyangsayangwi-tang in a Soeumin Greater Yin Symptomatology patient Diagnosed as Cerebellar ataxia. Methods The patient was diagnosed with Soeumin Greater Yin Symptomatology and treated with Soeumin's constitutional medications and acupuncture. The primary outcome measures for this study were the Unified Multiple System Atrophy Rating Scale(UMSARS) and Cerebellar function test to assess the overall function of patient. Secondary outcome assessment included Global Assessment Scale(GAS), change of patient's sleep, stool and digestion. Results The symptoms of gait ataxia, vertigo and tremor decreased from GAS 100 to GAS 0~40 after treatment, and the UMSARS score decreased in Part I, II. Conclusions This case showed that Sasang Constitutional medicine treatment can be effective treatment method for cerebellar ataxia. We consider that consistent treatment can contribute to improve the patient's quality of life.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.71-81
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• 2005

슬러지를 안정화시키기 위하여 가장 많이 적용되고 있는 공법은 혐기성 소화공법이라고 할 수 있다. 또한, 혐기성 소화는 유기성분의 효과적인 안정화와 동시에 메탄가스를 발생시켜 에너지로 이용 가능하다는 장점을 가지고 있다. 그러나, 폐활성슬러지의 경우 미생물의 세포벽 때문에 일반적으로 저조한 혐기성 처리효율과 탈수능을 나타내고 있으며, 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 많은 전처리공정들이 개발되거나 연구되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 폐활성슬러지의 혐기성 소화효율과 탈수능을 향상시키기 위한 pulse power 전처리 연구를 pilot 규모로 수행하였다. Pilot plant는 기 수행된 실험실 연구결과를 바탕으로 설계 및 운전하였다. 본 연구에서는 pulse power 전처리에 의한 슬러지 특성변화를 평가하였으며, 특히 혐기성 소화시 미생물이 사용하기 용이한 기질의 증가를 의미하는 용존성 유기물질의 증가를 주요항목으로 평가하였다. 혐기성 소화조에서 발생하는 가스발생량과 메탄함량을 측정하여 혐기성 소화능을 평가하였으며, 슬러지 탈수능은 CST 및 비저항값의 측정을 통하여 평가하였다. 또한, 슬러지 처리공정에서의 전체적인 에너지수지를 계산하여 pulse power 전처리에 의한 에너지 회수율 변화를 평가하였다.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.75-86
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• 2003

최근에는 차집관거의 확충, 생활하수의 유입량 증가 및 인근 신규 APT의 분뇨 직유입으로 인해 유입 총고형 물량이 증가됨에 따라 기존 소화조의 용량이 부족할 것으로 예상되고 있다. 본 연구는 기존 소화조 용량부족에 따른 효율감소에 대응하기 위해 미생물제재로써 Bio-dh를 이용하여 소화조내 소화효율 증가(유기물 분해속도 증가)에 따른 최종슬러지 발생량을 감소시키고 가스발생량을 증가시키는데 그 목적이 있다. 실제 하수슬러지를 처리하고 있는 소화조 장치와 동일한 2단혐기성소화조 형태로 설치하였으며, 용량이 $1.3m^3$인 혼합조에 하수슬러지와 미생물제재인 Bio-dh를 주입하였다. 소화방식은 중온성 2단혐기성소화조로서 $35{\pm}1^{\circ}C$를 유지하였고, 1단소화조는 반응조내 미생물과 기질의 원활한 혼합을 위하여 교반기를 부착하였으며, 교반기는 120rpm으로 운전하여 반응조내 완전혼합이 이루어지도록 운전하였다. 2단소화조에서는 소화슬러지와 상등수가 분리되도록 교반을 수행하지 않았다. 소화가스량 측정을 위하여 각 소화조 상부에 가스메타를 설치하였으며, 가스분석을 위하여 상부에 가스포집구를 설치하였다. 교반기 축사이로 발생할 수 있는 발생가스의 누출과 공기의 유입을 막기 위해 water sealing 장치를 교반기 축에 부착시켰다. 실험결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻을 수 있었다. 1. 미생물제재를 투입하지 않은 경우 소화효율은 평균 48.6%(46.0~50.9%)로 나타난 반면, 미생물제재인 Bio-dh를 투입한 경우 소화효율은 평균 54.2%(52.8~57.3%)로 나타나 미생물제재를 투입한 경우가 미생물제재를 투입하지 않은 경우보다 소화효율이 약 1.12배 정도 높은 것으로 나타났다. 2. 2차소화조 월류수의 수질은 미생물제재 미투입시 $COD_{Mn}$은 평균 1,639mg/L, SS는 평균 4,888mg/L로 나타난 반면, 미생물제재(Bio-dh) 투입시 $COD_{Mn}$은 평균 859mg/L, SS는 평균 2,405mg/L로 나타나 미생물제재 투입시 $COD_{Mn}$은 약 47.6%, SS는 약 50.8% 정도 더 낮게 나타났다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.997-1006
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 음폐수를 대상으로 5 톤/일 처리규모의 막결합형 2상 혐기성 소화(TPADUF) 플랜트를 운영하며 유기물 제거효율 및 메탄 발생량을 파악하고, 소화가스를 이용한 발전 가능성 및 분리막 적정 운영방안을 검토하였다. 고온 산발효조, 중온 메탄조 및 UF 막으로 구성된 처리 시스템에서 평균 TCOD가 150 g/L인 음폐수를 유기물 부하 11.1 g COD/L/d까지 증가시키며 처리한 결과 최종 유출수의 TCOD는 6 g/L 이하이었으며, TCOD 및 SCOD 제거효율은 모두 95% 이상이었다. 소화 가스의 메탄 구성비는 65%이었으며, 회수된 메탄량은 시스템에서 일부 가스가 누출되었음에도 39 $m^3/m^3$ 음폐수 주입량, 260 $m^3$/톤 COD유입량, 또는 270 $m^3$/톤 COD제거량 이었다. 소모된 가스량 당 발전량은 0.96 kWh/$m^3$ 가스, 또는 1.49 kWh/$m^3$ 메탄으로 다소 낮았으나 이는 소용량 발전기(15 kW급)의 저효율에 기인한 것이다. 분리막은 평균 flux 10 L/$m^2$/hr에서 운전하였으며, 운전 중 flux가 감소하였을 때는 물 또는 화학적(NaOCl)세정을 실시하여 회복시킬 수 있었다. TPADUF 플랜트에서는 메탄조 내액 또는 분리막 농축액을 산발효조로 반송함으로써 산발효조의 pH를 별도의 약품 주입 없이 적정 수준을 유지할 수 있었으며, 산발효조에서 부분적인 메탄생성을 통해 메탄조의 유기물 부하를 낮추는 효과도 있었다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.465-469
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• 2006

Two mesophilic trickling bed bioreactors filled with two different types of media, hydrophilic- and hydrophobic-cubes, were designed and tested for hydrogen production via anaerobic fermentation of sucrose. Each reactor consisted of a column packed with polymeric cubes and inoculated with heat-treated sludge obtained from anaerobic digestion tank. A defined medium containing sucrose was fed with changing flow rate into the capped reactor, hydraulic retention time and recycle rate. Hydrogen concentrations in gas-phase were constant, averaging 40% for all conditions tested. Hydrogen production rates increased up to $10.5 L{\cdot};h^{-1}{\cdot}L^{-1}$ of reactor when influent sucrose concentrations and recycle rates were varied. Hydrophobic media provided higher value of hydrogen production rate than hydrophilic media at the same operation conditions. No methane was detected when the reactor was under a normal operation. The major fermentation by-products in the liquid effluent of the both trickling biofilters were acetate and butyrate. The reactor filled with hydrophilic media became clogged with biomass and bio gas, requiring manual cleaning of the system, while no clogging occurred in the reactor with hydrophobic media. In order to make long-term operation of the reactor filled with hydrophilic media feasible, biofilm accumulation inside the media in the reactor with hydrophilic media and biogas produced from the reactor will need to be controlled through some process such as periodical backwashing or gas-purging. These tests using trickling bed biofilter with hydrophobic media demonstrate the feasibility of the process to produce hydrogen gas in a trickle-bed type of reactor. A likely application of this reactor technology could be hydrogen gas recovery from pre-treatment of high carbohydrate-containing wastewaters.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제35권10호
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• pp.730-736
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• 2013

본 논문은 수산물가공 폐수내 염분농도가 고율 혐기성 소화공정에 미치는 영향을 파악하고자 수행되었다. HRT 6 hr 이상에서 TCODcr의 제거효율은 81.1~90.7%로 조사되어, 수산물 가공폐수 처리를 위한 최적 HRT는 6 hr 이상으로 조사되었다. 유기물 부하 7.83~17.37 $kgTCODcr/m^3$/day$에서 TCODcr 제거당 메탄 발생량은 0.23~0.38 $m^3CH_4/kgCODrem.$으로 STP 상태의 이론적 메탄가스 발생량 $0.35m^3CH_4/kgTCODrem$.과 유사하게 조사되었다. 운전기간 동안 biogas내 메탄 함량은 70.1~76.8%로 유입부하 변동에 거의 영향을 받지 않았다. 염분농도에 따른 혐기성 소화효율 검토결과, $4,000mgCl^-/L$ 이하에서 TCODcr의 제거효율은 83.4~89.2%로, $5,000mgCl^-/L$에서는 70% 중반의 제거효율을 나타내, 안정적인 처리효율을 위해서는 $4,000mgCl^-/L$ 이하로 유지하여야 한다. biogas내 메탄함량은 $3,000mgCl^-/L$ 이하에서는 64.7~73.3%로 조사되었으나 $4,000mgCl^-/L$ 이상에서는 50.1~56.9%로 염분농도가 증가할수록 감소하였다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.172-172
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• 2011

Anaerobic digestion(AD) has successfully been used for many applications that have conclusively demonstrated its ability to recycle biogenic wastes. AD has been successfully applied in industrial waste water treatment, stabilsation of sewage sludge, landfill management and recycling of biowaste and agricultural wastes as manure, energy crops. During AD, i.e. organic materials are decomposed by anaerobic forming bacteria and fina1ly converted to excellent fertilizer and biogas which is primarily composed of methane(CH4) and carbon dioxide(CO2) with smaller amounts of hydrogen sulfide(H2S) and ammonia(NH3), trace gases such as hydrogen(H2), nitrogen(N2), carbon monoxide(CO), oxygen(O2) and contain dust particles and siloxanes. The production and utilisation of biogas has several environmental advantages such as i)a renewable energy source, ii)reduction the release of methane to the atomsphere, iii)use as a substitute for fossil fuels. In utilisation of biogas, most of biogas produced from small scale plant e.g. farm-scale AD plant are used to provide as energy source for cooking and lighting, in most of the industrialised countries for energy recovery, environmental and safety reasons are used in combined heat and power(CHP) engines or as a supplement to natural. In particular, biogas to use as vehicle fuel or for grid injection there different biogas treatment steps are necessary, it is important to have a high energy content in biogas with biogas purification and upgrading. The energy content of biogas is in direct proportion to the methane content and by removing trace gases and carbon dioxide in the purification and upgrading process the energy content of biogas in increased. The process of purification and upgrading biogas generates new possibilities for its use since it can then replace natural gas, which is used extensively in many countries, However, those technologies add to the costs of biogas production. It is important to have an optimized purification and upgrading process in terms of low energy consumption and high efficiency giving high methane content in the upgraded gas. A number of technologies for purification and upgrading of biogas have been developed to use as a vehicle fuel or grid injection during the passed twenty years, and several technologies exist today and they are continually being improved. The biomethane which is produced from the purification and the upgrading process of biogas has gained increased attention due to rising oil and natural gas prices and increasing targets for renewable fuel quotes in many countries. New plants are continually being built and the number of biomethane plants was around 100 in 2009.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.355-362
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• 2017

Objective: The use of locally produced forage (LPF) in cattle production has economic and environmental advantages over imported forage. The objective of this study was to characterize the nutritional value of LPF commonly used in Korea. Differences in ruminal fermentation characteristics were also examined for the LPF species commonly produced from two major production regions: Chungcheong and Jeolla. Methods: Ten LPF (five from each of the two regions) and six of the most widely used imported forages originating from North America were obtained at least three times throughout a year. Each forage species was pooled and analyzed for nutrient content using detailed chemical analysis. Ruminal fermentation characteristics were also determined by in vitro anaerobic incubations using strained rumen fluid for 0, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h. At each incubation time, total gas, pH, ammonia, volatile fatty acid (VFA) concentrations, and neutral detergent fiber digestibility were measured. By fitting an exponential model, gas production kinetics were obtained. Results: Significant differences were found in the non-fiber carbohydrate (NFC) content among the forage species and the regions (p<0.01). No nutrient, other than NFC, showed significant differences among the regions. Crude protein, NFC, and acid detergent lignin significantly differed by forage species. The amount of acid detergent insoluble protein tended to differ among the forages. The forages produced in Chungcheong had a higher amount of NFC than that in Jeolla (p<0.05). There were differences in ruminal fermentation of LPF between the two regions and interactions between regions and forage species were also significant (p<0.05). The pH following a 48-h ruminal fermentation was lower in the forages from Chungcheong than from Jeolla (p<0.01), and total VFA concentration was higher in Chungcheong than in Jeolla (p = 0.05). This implies that fermentation was more active with the forages from Chungcheong than from Jeolla. Analysis of gas production profiles showed the rate of fermentation differed among forage species (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results of the present study showed that the nutritional values of some LPF (i.e., corn silage and Italian ryegrass) are comparable to those of imported forages widely used in Korea. This study also indicated that the nutritional value of LPF differs by origin, as well as by forage species. Detailed analyses of nutrient composition and digestion kinetics of LPF should be routinely employed to evaluate the correct nutritional value of LPF and to increase their use in the field.