• 상하수도학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.539-549
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• 2017

In water treatment process using microfiltration membranes, manganese is a substance that causes inorganic membrane fouling. As a result of analysis on the operation data taken from I WTP(Water Treatment Plant), it was confirmed that the increase of TMP was very severe during the period of manganese inflow. The membrane fouling fastened the increase of TMP and shortened the service time of filtration or the cleaning cycle. The TMP of the membrane increased to the maximum of $2.13kgf/cm^2$, but it was recovered to the initial level ($0.17kgf/cm^2$) by the 1st acid cleaning step. It was obvious that the main membrane fouling contaminants are due to inorganic substances. As a result of the analysis on the chemical waste, the concentrations of aluminum(146-164 mg/L) and manganese(110-126 mg/L) were very high. It is considered that aluminum was due to the residual unreacted during coagulation step as a pretreatment process. And manganese is thought to be due to the adsorption on the membrane surface as an adsorbate in feed water component during filtration step. For the efficient maintenance of the membrane filtration facilities, optimization of chemical concentration and CIP conditions is very important when finding the abnormal level of influent including foulants such as manganese.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.479-488
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• 2011

Nanofiltration was performed with polyaluminium chloride solutions at different pH conditions to understand effects of inorganic compounds on aluminum hydrolysis products, i.e., three distinctive groups of aluminum species: polymeric Al at low pH; $Al(OH)_3$ at neutral pH; and ${Al(OH)_4}^-$ at high pH. The PACl solution was prepared to be approximately 4.0mM and adjusted to the designated pH. The influence of inorganic compounds on Al species fouling was investigated with 4.9mM $CaCl_2$ and 3.5mM $MgSO_4$ because $Ca^{2+}$, $Mg^{2+}$, $Cl^-$, ${SO_4}^{2-}$ are the most common inorganics in the drinking water. NF membrane fouling was measured by flux decline rate. The impact of $CaCl_2$ was not significant on the individual Al hydrolysis products fouling. However, the flux decline rate was drastically changed in the presence of $MgSO_4$. The concentration of particulate matters was considerably increased possibly due to interaction between Al species and ${SO_4}^{2-}$ where $MgSO_4$ was introduced. The particulates were accumulated on the membrane and enhanced the hydraulic resistance of the cake layer. In addition, conductivity removal of the membrane was decreased when Al-hydroxide was dominant due to reduction of membrane surface charge. The rejection of $Ca^{2+}$and $Mg^{2+}$ were considerably different, which implys that composition of inorganics paly a role on conductivity removal.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.605-612
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• 2016

Membrane bioreactors (MBRs) employ a process of biological treatment that is based on a membrane that has the advantages of producing high-quality treated water and possessing a compact footprint. However, despite these advantages, the occurrence of "fouling" during the operation of these reactors causes the difficulty of maintenance. Hence, in this study, three physical cleaning methods, namely, backwashing, air scrubbing, and mechanical cleaning ball was performed to identify optimum operating conditions through laboratory scale experiments, and apply them in a pilot plant. Further, the existing MBR process was compared with these methods, and the field applicability of a combination of these physical cleaning methods was investigated. Consequently, MCB, direct control of cake fouling on the membrane surface was found to be the most effective. Moreover, as a result of operating with combination of the physical cleaning process in a pilot plant, the TMP increasing rate was found to be - 0.00007 MPa/day, which was 185% higher than that obtained using the existing MBR process. Therefore, assuming fouling only by cake filtration, about one year of operation without chemical cleaning is considered to be feasible through the optimization of the physical cleaning methods.

• 멤브레인
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.170-178
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• 2001

상전환 방법에 의해 PVC계 MF막을 제조하여 환성슬러지가 포함된 폐수 처리용 MBR (Membrane bioreactor)에 적용하였다. 막 제조시 첨가제의 농도에 따른 막 특성을 확인한 결과 첨가제의 농도가 증가할수록 기공 크기가 증가하였으며 친수화도 역시 향상되었다. MBR의 내부 환경변화에 따른 실험을 통해 제조한 막의 투과 성능 및 막에 발생하는 막 오염 거동을 조사하였다. 사상균의 생성으로 인한 Sludge bulking 시 막 오염 현상이 가속화되었으며, 이 때 각 시료의 Rc을 조사한 결과 CP-0 > CP-1.0 > CP-1.5의 순으로 나타났고, 정상상태와 비교하여 sludge busking시 Rc값은 3.5~7배가지 증가하였다. 표면 특성이나 투과 유속면에서 PVP 1.5 wt% (CP-1.5)를 첨가하였을 때가 가장 적합하였다. 평균 투과 유속은 시료 모두에서 12(${\pm}$2) L/$m^2$hr 정도였으며, 평균 COD 제거율은 98.8% 정도를 나타내었다 MBR 운전에 있어 sludge bulking시 사상균이 차지하는 비율과 미생물의 모양과 크기에 따라 막 오염은 가속화 되었고, 투과 유속 감소를 보였다. 따라서 막 여과 특성은 막의 친수화 정도와 MBR 내부 미생물의 성장 조건과 환경에 의해 결정되는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 멤브레인
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.170-183
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• 2021

파울링은 멤브레인 성질의 효과를 저해한다는 점에서 큰 문제다. 멤브레인의 표면적인 특성에 파울링의 영향이 감소하는 문제를 해결하기 위해 다양하고 기발한 멤브레인의 패턴화가 제시되었다. 패턴화된 멤브레인의 진행 과정과 멤브레인의 파울링 효과의 분리 과정을 이 글을 통해 짚어보려 한다. 패턴화된 멤브레인의 효과를 최대한 활용하는 다양한 분리 과정을 분석해야 하는데 바로 나노여과, 역삼투, 미세여과, 한외여과, 투과증발이다. 이러한 분리 과정들을 사용하면 파울링 효과를 줄이는데 큰 효과가 있다는 점이 증명되었다. 또한, 패턴화된 멤브레인에 이로운 요소도 더해진다. 각각의 패턴화된 멤브레인과 분리 과정들은 플럭스, 염 제거율, 친수성 등에 대한 임계값을 구하는데 주목할 만한 결과가 나왔지만, 아직 파악되지 않은 부분을 확인할 필요도 있다. 본 총설에서는 분리공정을 위한 패턴화된 멤브레인의 효과에 대해 논의할 것이다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.826-831
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to measure the surface tension of hard water through electro-magnetic field for investigating the effect of electro-magnetic water treatment. The maximum reduction of surface tension was 8% comparing to the no treatment case. When the flow velocity through the permanent magnetic device (PMD) was 6.3 m/s, sample of hard water had the minimum surface tension.

• 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.15-23
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• 2017

Critical heat flux refers to the sudden decrease in boiling heat transfer coefficient between a heated surface and fluid, which occurs when the phase of the fluid near the heated surface changes from liquid to vapor. For this reason, critical heat flux is an important factor for determining the maximum limit and safety of a boiling heat transfer. Recently, it is reported that the nanofluid is used as a working fluid for the critical heat flux enhancement. However, it could be occurred nano-flouling phenomena on the heat transfer surface due to nanoparticles deposition, when the nanofluid is applied in a heat transfer system. In this study, we experimentally carried out the effects of the nano-fouling phenomena in oxidized multi-wall carbon nanotube and oxidized graphene nanofluid systems. It was found that the boiling heat flux decreased by hourly 0.04 and $0.03kW/m^2$, also the boiling heat transfer coefficient decreased by hourly 11.56 and $10.72W/m^2{\cdot}K$, respectively, in the thermal fluid system using oxidized multi-wall carbon nanotube or oxidized graphene nanofluid.

• Biomaterials and Biomechanics in Bioengineering
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.59-69
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• 2016

A surface resisting protein adsorption and cell adhesion is highly desirable for many biomedical applications such as diagnostic devices, biosensors and blood-contacting devices. In this study, a surface conjugated with sulfobetaine molecules was fabricated via the click reaction for the anti-fouling purpose. An alkyne-containing substrate (Alkyne-PPX) was generated by chemical vapor deposition of 4-ethynyl-[2,2]paracyclophane. Azide-ended mono-sulfobetaine molecules were synthesized and then conjugated on Alkyne-PPX via the click reaction. The protein adsorption from 10% serum was reduced by 57%, while the attachment of L929 cells was reduced by 83% onto the sulfobetaine-PPX surface compared to the protein adsorption and cell adhesion on Alkyne-PPX. In conclusion, we demonstrate that conjugation of mono-sulfobetaine molecules via the click chemistry is an effective way for reduction of non-specific protein adsorption and cell attachment.

• 멤브레인
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.329-338
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• 2019

알루미나 콜로이드 용액의 막여과에서 막모듈의 중력에 대한 경사각 변화로 유발된 자연대류 불안정 흐름(natural convection instability flow, NCIF)의 콜로이드 물질의 막오염 제어 효과를 정압(constant-pressure) 막여과 시 플럭스 증가와 정투과량(constant-flux) 막여과 시 막차압 감소 정도로 측정하고, 플럭스 결과를 막힘여과 모델로 해석하였다. 막모듈의 경사각이 0°에서 180°로 커지면 NCIF 유발이 증가하여 막오염 제어 효과가 커져 2시간의 막여과에서 플럭스는 최대 2.8배까지 증가하고, 막차압은 최대 85%까지 감소하였다. 막힘여과 모델을 적용하여 NCIF의 유발에 따른 플럭스 결과를 해석하여 운전 시간 15분 이내에서는 중간막힘모델 그 이후에는 케이크여과모델로 평가하는 것이 타당하였다. 막모듈 경사각 180°에서 유발된 NCIF는 15분 이내의 운전 초기에는 중간막힘 오염을 52% 감소시키고, 그 이후의 운전 시간에서는 케이크층 오염을 93% 감소시켰다. 따라서 막모듈에 유발된 NCIF의 주된 막오염 제어기작은 막표면에의 입자상 콜로이드 물질의 케이크층 형성을 억제시키는 것으로 평가하였다.

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.95-100
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• 2015

Lower recirculated gas temperature at EGR system reduces NOx and PM emissions. However, EGR Cooler can be polluted by PM generated from recirculated EGR gas, and it reduces cooling efficiency and the amount of EGR gas simultaneously. The SECFR(Steam EGR Cooler Fouling Remover) system which uses the evaporated washer fluid steam caused by high temperature of EGR gas was manufactured for removing fouling generated on the cooler surface. Since an injection pressure of wind shield washer fluid in the vehicle is approximately 0.5 bar, it is not enough to atomize the injected washer fluid. Thus, it is necessary to apply a method to atomize the washer fluid. In this study, the impinging plate was used to promote the atomization of spray washer fluid for the purpose of apply SECFR system to vehicles and measured the DAR(Droplet Area Ratio) and DUI(Droplet Uniformity Index) through the spray visualization.