• 전기학회논문지
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• 제57권12호
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• pp.2199-2201
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• 2008

Sulfur hexafluoride($SF_6$) is a gaseous dielectric used in high voltage electrical equipment such as an insultor or arc quenching medium in the transmission and distribution of electricity. however, $SF_6$ is one of the greenhouse gases(GHG) with a global warming potential that is 23,900 times greater than that of carbon dioxide($CO_2$). for this reason, $SF_6$ emissions in electric equipment shall be controlled to reduce GHG and improve cost-effective use of $SF_6$ for economical benefits. Until recently there has not been any investigation on $SF_6$ emission characteristics and inventory in Korea. To understand emission characteristics during the use-phase, the scope of this study was limited to the following closed pressure system equipment from 10 substations in Korea. This study highlights (1) the investigation of sampling/analysis methodology for $SF_6$ emissions in high voltage equipment, (2) the estimation of $SF_6$ emissions in the use-phase, and (3) the comparison between the emission ratio and the mass-balance applied to inventory study. According to this study, the majority of emissions were related to electric equipment nameplates and the rest of the emissions were related to the handling of $SF_6$ during operations. from this result, emission ratios estimated from this study were similar; GIS was 14% and GCB was 13%, as maintenance process conditions were the same as manual process conditions for both equipment.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2015

Biomass burning is known to be one of the main sectors emitting greenhouse gases as well as air pollutants. Unfortunately, the inventory of biomass burning sector has not been established well. We estimated greenhouse gas (GHG) and air pollution (AP) integrated emissions from biomass burning sector in Seoul during year 2010. The data of GHG and AP emissions from biomass burning, classified into open burning, residential fireplace and wood stove, meat cooking, fires, and cremation, were obtained from Statistics Korea and Seoul City. Estimation methodologies and emission factors were gathered from reports and published literatures. Estimated GHG and AP integrated emissions during year 2010 were $3,867tonCO_{2eq}$, and 2,320 tonAP, respectively. Major sources of GHG were forest fires ($1,533tonCO_{2eq}$) and waste open burning ($1,466tonCO_{2eq}$), while those of AP were meat cooking (1,240 tonAP) and fire incidence (907 tonAP). Total emissions by administrative district in Seoul, representing similar patterns in both GHG and AP, indicated that Seocho-gu and Gangseo-gu were the largest emitters whereas Jung-gu was the smallest emitter, ranged in $2{\sim}165tonCO_{2eq}$ and 0.1~8.31 tonAP. GHG emissions per $km^2$ showed different results from total emissions in that Gwanak-gu, Jungnang-gu, Gangdong-gu and Seodaemun-gu were the largest emitters, while Seocho-gu and Gangseo-gu were near-averaged emission districts, ranged in $0.2{\sim}21tonCO_{2eq}/km^2$. However, AP emissions per $km^2$ revealed relatively minor differences among districts, ranged in $2.3{\sim}6.1tonAP/km^2$.

• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.567-575
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• 2014

In recent times, an obvious strategy in liner shipping markets that has come to the fore is slow steaming. Nowadays, most liner shipping companies have decelerated the voyage speed to 15-18 knots on major routes, and some leading liner shipping companies have a plan to reduce it to below 15 knots. Slow steaming is helpful in reducing the operating cost and the amount of greenhouse-gas emissions on a single vessel with lower fuel consumption. However, it also creates various negative effects such as the opportunity cost, additional fixed costs and an in-transit inventory cost on a loop. Hence, the net operating cost on a loop is changing dynamically due to the changes of voyage speed based on various slow steaming effects. The aim of this study is to analyze the slow steaming effects in the liner shipping, and to find the best voyage speed that minimizes the operating cost on a loop. Moreover, this study suggests the recommendable strategy for liner shipping companies. To achieve the aim of this study, a simulation model has been designed using System Dynamics.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.367-377
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• 2014

In this study, we investigated a life cycle assessment (LCA) of six roof-waterproofing systems [asphalt (C1), synthetic polymer-based sheet (C2), improved asphalt (C3), liquid applied membrane (C4), Metal sheet with asphalt sheet (N1), and liquid applied membrane with asphalt sheet (N2)]for reinforced concrete building using an architectural model. To acquire accurate and realistic LCA results, minimum units of material compositions for life cycle inventory and real data for compositions of waterproofing materials were used. Considering only materials and energy demands for waterproofing systems per square meter, higher greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could be generated in the order of C1 > N2 > C4 > N1 > C2 > C3 during construction phase. However, the order was changed to C1 > C4 > C3 > N2 > N1 > C2, when the actual architecture model was applied to the roof based on each specifications. When an entire life cycle including construction, maintenance, and deconstruction were considered, the amount of GHG emission was in the order of C4 > C1 > C3 > N2 > C2 > N1. Consequently, N1 was the most environmental-friendly waterproofing system producing the lowest GHG emission. GHG emissions from maintenance phase accounted for 71.4%~78.3% among whole life cycle.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.303-313
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• 2023

In this study, the hydraulic gradient was calculated using the groundwater level and rainfall observed in the Hyogyo-ri area for a year, and the change in the hydraulic gradient according to the rainfall was analyzed. It was found that the groundwater level increased as the rainfall increased in all groundwater wells in the research site, and the groundwater level rise decreased as the altitude of the groundwater well increased. The hydraulic gradient in the research site ranged from 0.016 to 0.048, decreasing during rainfall and increasing after the end of the rainfall. As the rainfall increased, the groundwater level rise in the low-altitude area was more than the high-altitude area, and the hydraulic gradient decreased due to the difference in groundwater level rise according to the altitude. Through this study, it was found that the influence of rainfall is dominant for the fluctuation of the hydraulic gradient in the unconfined aquifer.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.267-276
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• 2023

In this study, we analyzed seasonal variations in carbon dioxide fluxes, concentrations, and soil temperatures over three years in unvegetated tidal flats in the Beolgyo area. We also investigated the correlations between carbon dioxide fluxes and influencing factors. The average carbon dioxide flux was positive in summer and autumn but negative in winter and spring. A positive correlation was observed between carbon dioxide flux and soil temperature in spring whereas a negative correlation was noted in summer. In summer and autumn, as the soil temperature increased, the carbon dioxide flux decreased. In contrast, in spring and winter, as the soil temperature decreased, the carbon dioxide flux increased. Overall, this study reveals the significant influence of soil temperatures on carbon dioxide fluxes between the surface layer of the tidal flat and atmosphere.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.181-189
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• 2023

In this study, sediment cores from unvegetated tidal flats in the Hampyeong Bay (west coastal wetland) and Dongdae Bay (south coastal wetland) were sampled, the blue carbon stock in the sediments was calculated, and the characteristics of the blue carbon stock were analyzed based on particle size of the sediments. The sediments in the Hampyeong Bay tidal flat had large particle size and low mud content, and the Dongdae bay tidal flat had small particle size and high mud content. The organic carbon content and blue carbon stock in the sediments were higher in the Dongdae tidal flat than in the Hampyeong Bay tidal flat. As a result of the regression function, in both the Hampyeong Bay and Dongdae Bay tidal flats, the sediments had the smaller particle size and higher mud contents the higher the organic carbon content and blue carbon stock. The sediments with smaller particle size had the larger specific surface area, so were feasible to adsorb and store more organic matters.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.280-287
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 대학 캠퍼스 단위에서의 온실가스 인벤토리 구축을 위해 한양대학교 안산캠퍼스를 대상으로 직접 배출원(도시가스, 실내등유, 이동연소), 간접 배출원(전력), 기타 배출원(항공, 수도) 세 부분으로 온실가스 배출원을 규명하였으며, 2007년부터 2009년까지 온실가스 배출원별 에너지 사용량에 따른 온실가스 배출량을 산정하였다. 그 결과, 전체 온실가스 배출영역 중 가장 많은 부분을 차지하는 것은 간접배출의 전력부문으로 전체 온실가스 배출량의 56.7% 차지하는 것을 확인하였다. 또한, 대학본부에서 수행 가능한 온실가스 감축시나리오 및 학교구성원이 수행 가능한 온실가스 감축 실천시나리오를 대학환경에 적합하게 설계한 후 LEAP 모델을 이용하여 2007년부터 2020년까지의 온실가스 감축잠재량을 평가하였다. 그 결과, 감축시나리오 적용시 2020년 BAU(배출전망치) 대비 2020년에는 직접배출 중 고정연소에서 63.34 ton $CO_{2eq}/yr$, 이동연소에서 221.1 ton $CO_{2eq}/yr$ 감축되었으며, 간접배출 중 조명에서는 4,637.34 ton $CO_{2eq}/yr$ 온실가스가 감축되는 것으로 산출되었다. 또한, 실천시나리오를 통한 온실가스 감축잠재량은 1293.76 ton $CO_{2eq}/yr$으로 산출되었다. 따라서, 한양대학교 안산 캠퍼스에 감축 실천 시나리오를 모두 적용한다면 2020년에는 2020년 BAU 대비 온실가스를 총 24% 감축할 수 있을 것으로 추정된다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제36권7호
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• pp.506-513
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• 2014

본 연구는 대구대학교를 대상으로 온실가스 인벤토리를 구축하고, 감축잠재량을 분석할 것이다. 대구대학교의 온실가스 배출량은 연평균 19,413 ton $CO_2$ eq로 조사되었다. Scope 2의 구입전력부문이 온실가스 총 배출량의 55.4%를 차지하여 가장 많이 기여하는 것으로 계산되었다. 연구기간동안의 온실가스 총배출량에서 Scope 2가 60.4%, Scope 1이 22.6%, Scope 3이 17.0%를 기여하는 것으로 나타났다. 대구대학교의 온실가스 감축잠재량을 파악하기 위하여 재실센서, LED 조명, 태양열 시설 등과 같은 시나리오를 작성하고 LEAP 모델을 이용하였다. LED 조명 교체 시 2020년에 BAU 대비 1,656 ton $CO_2$ eq가 감축되는 것으로 나타났고, 재실센서 설치, 태양열 시설 도입은 각각 1,041 ton $CO_2$ eq, 737 ton $CO_2$ eq가 감축되는 것으로 조사되었다. 감축시나리오를 모두 적용한 결과 2020년 BAU 대비 온실가스 배출량을 약 15% 감축할 수 있을 것으로 계산되었다.

• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.235-244
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• 2013

이산화탄소 배출량 산정법은 IPCC 지침에 따라 4가지 산정등급(Tier)으로 구분된다. 본 연구에서는 LNG를 연료로 사용하는 기체 화력발전소에서의 2011년 3월부터 5월까지의 이산화탄소 배출량을 Tier 3과 4의 방법에 따라 산정하여 그 결과를 물질 수지식에 따른 이론적 배출량과 비교하였다. Tier 3과 이론적 배출량의 결과는 유사하게 나타난 반면, Tier 4의 경우 이론적 배출량에 비해 최대 17% 가량 높게 산정되는 것으로 나타났다. 비교 결과는 연속 측정 장비에서의 결측, 비정상, 무효 자료 대체로 인한 오차 가능성을 제시한다. 하지만 정상적인 자료만을 사용하여 상대적인 결과 차이를 볼 경우에도 차이는 다소 경감하나 여전히 존재한다. 이러한 차이는 Tier 4에 해당하는 연속측정 기기 자체, 특히, 유량측정기의 오류 및 정확도에 의한 것으로 보인다.