• 상하수도학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.289-298
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• 2008

Because of their simplicity, efficiency, and economy, slow sand filters are appropriate means of water treatment for small water systems. Biological activity within the sand bed have the strongest influence on removal efficiency of pollutants by slow sand filtration. This report investigated the microorganisms(algae) of slow sand filtration pilot plant at Y water treatment plant. Data were collected at inflow and slow sand filtration from May to October, 2007. The results indicated that the light exposure was influenced on microorganism in slow sand filtration according to the formation of algal biofilm. The relative contribution of biomass and accumulated particulates to head loss development in slow sand filters requires further study.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제39권8호
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• pp.478-488
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• 2017

도로변 등에 여과형 강우유출수 처리시설이 많이 이용되고 있으나, 유지관리의 최소화, 성능의 검증 및 최적 조건의 수립이 선행되어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 강도가 우수하고 성형이 용이한 세라믹 여재를 사용하고, 하단 지지부와 상단의 여과조로 이루어진 상향류식 여과 시스템을 구성하고, SS 제거능과 역세척 조건을 검토하여, 최적 운전 조건을 설정하였다. 여과 선속도 20-40 m/h 조건에서 운전하였을 때, 총 고형물 부하 $30kg/m^2$에 이르는 조건에서도 최대 수두 손실 상승이 3 cm 내외이었으며, SS 처리 효율이 96% 이상으로, 안정적인 운전이 가능하였다. 운전 중의 손실수두와 여재층 공극률은 급수 모델에 의해 모사가 가능하였다. 특히, 하단 지지부에서 일정 입도 이상의 SS가 상당량 제거되어, 여과조에 부하를 감소시킬 수 있음을 확인하였다. 최적의 역세척 조건을 설정하기 위하여 공기 및 수세척의 시간과 유량, 그리고 정체수 배출 공정의 유무에 따른 영향을 확인하였으며, 실험한 모든 조건에서 만족할 만한 손실수두의 회복을 달성할 수 있었다. 다만, 역세척 직후 SS의 배출을 최소화하기 위해서는 공기세척과 수세척 공정 사이에 정체수 배출 공정의 도입이 효과적인 것으로 파악되었다. 본 연구에서 설정한 역세척 조건을 적용하였을 때, SS 부하 $400-450kg/m^2$의 여재층이 성공적으로 세척될 수 있어, 장기운전이 충분히 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제15권10호
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• pp.945-949
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• 2006

For a membrane bio-reactor, it is possible to fillet and separate activated sludge and effluent by head loss of centimeters, if non-woven fabric material is used as titration media. However, if non-woven fabric material is used to thicken high-concentration sludge, excessive sludge attachment causes the rapid decrease of flux. Mesh with fore sizes of $100{\mu}m,\;150{\mu}m,\;and\;200{\mu}m$ allows for easy separation of attached sludge. This study examined the possibility of mesh as filtration media. Existing close-flow filtration process, which requires maintaining sludge movement, makes It difficult to obtain high thickening rate. With a view of complementing this weakness, this study has made an experimental examination on how high-concentration sludge (about 3,000mg/L to 10,000mg/L) will be filtered and thickened when mesh module is submersed in the bio-reactor. Effluent flowed from the bottom of the bio-reactor by head loss of 65cm. In case of pore size of $100{\mu}m$, SS showed high recovery of 80% to 96%; therefore, it has been decided that mesh can be used as filtration media. Filtration lasted for more than 9 hours, until sludge with 9,000mg/L in MLSS concentration was thickened 9 times as dense. In the range from 3,610mg/L to 9,060mg/L in MLSS concentration, it was possible to obtain effluent with less than 2mg/L in MLSS concentration within 10 minutes.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.461-466
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• 2008

Because of their simplicity, efficiency, and economy, slow sand filters are appropriate means of water treatment for small water systems. In this study, the effect of filtration velocity and dirty skin (Schmutzdecke) was evaluated on the performance of turbidity removal. Also, removal characteristics of particulate were investigated in the case of the usage of non-woven fabric on the surface of sand and the application of PCF as pretreatment process. Comparative column tests were carried out for the various operation condition. From the result of column tests, filtration velocity had little effect on the turbidity removal rate. The formation of algal biofilm on the surface of media is helpful in turbidity removal, while non-woven fabric is not as effective as expected. The relative contribution of biomass and accumulated particulates to head loss development in slow sand filters requires further study.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.221-228
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• 2002

Abundant growth of algae in raw water sources caused by eutrophication brings about significant side effects on water supply, such as taste and order problem, oxygen depletion, toxic material secretion, and filter clogging problem in water treatment process, etc. The purpose of this research is to remove the algae and phosphorus compounds in the Pal-dang reservoir promptly by using the upflow filtration system with coagulant addition. The filter tower consisted of sand media and sieve filter with air back-washing process. By using coagulation and filtration with $132{\mu}m$ pore size filter, about 55% and 70% of algae and phosphorus compounds were removed respectively. The experimental conditions were as follows; head loss of 0.2m, linear velocity of 200m/day, and filtration flux of 1000($L/m^2/day$). In the case of filtration with cartridge type filter of $25{\mu}m$ pore size, the filtration flux was about 7800 LMH, and the removal ratios of COD, SS, T-P, and Chlo-a. were 61%, 99%, 54%, and 98%, respectively. However, high pressure air back-washing process with should be required for the maintenance of such high filtration flux.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.209-213
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• 2005

Slow sand filtration processes amended with 5 and 10cm GAC layers at top was compared to same process at bottom in a pilot study for humic substances removal. In case of 5cm GAC layer, the process amended at bottom was superior to the process at top in DOC and UV254nm removal and same trends were observed in case of 10cm GAC layer. Head loss developments of the process GAC at bottom were higher than the process GAC at top so that maintenance of the process GAC at top is easier than the process GAC at bottom.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.254-269
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• 2004

Polysilicato-iron coagulant (PSI) is receiving attention in Japan as a substitute for aluminum-based coagulants. In the first part of this article, coagulation, sedimentation and filtration experiments were carried out using kaolin clay particles as the turbidizing material and four types of PSI with various molar ratios of polysilicic acid to ferric chloride (Si/Fe ratio). Results demonstrate that use of a PSI with a high Si/Fe ratio can cause a more dramatic decrease in treated water turbidity but a higher suction time ratio (STR) than when PACl is used. However, optimization by increasing the rapid agitation strength GR is found to greatly improve the STR. In addition, the series of filtration experiments verified that optimization of GR is greatly effective in controlling rapid increases in filter head loss, and also formation of a thin aging layer in the upper part of the filter bed by slow-start filtration is effective in improving filtered water turbidity over the entire filtration process. The second part of this article describes two innovative filtration techniques to increase the particle separation efficiency; (1) coagulant-coated filter medium by enhancing the electrical potential of the surface of the filter medium, and (2) coagulant dosing in influent by controlling the electrical potential of particles entering the filter layer. From the results of the various filtration experiments using a pilot plant, these two techniques were found to be very effective to reduce the effluent water turbidity from the start to the end of a filter run. Moreover, in the filtration experiments using these two methods simultaneously, higher removal efficiency of approximately 3-log (99.7%) was realized, resulting that the finished water turbidity was accordingly reduced to 0.004mg/L.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.230-237
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• 2006

The operational parameters and control strategies of a tertiary wastewater treatment process a biological filtration system were investigated. The biological filtration system consisted of a nitrification filter (Fiter 1) and a polishing filter with anoxic and aerobic parts (Filter 2). SS, T-C-BOD, and T-N in effluent were kept stable at less than 3, 5 mg/L, and 5 mgN/L, respectively, under a HRT in Filter (filter-bed) of 0.37~2.3 h. T-N at the outlet of Filter 2 were about 1~5 mgN/L under the condition of LV of 50~202 m/d. Methanol addition was controlled based on the COD/N ratio or McCarty's equation. Constant COD/N ratio control results in excess addition under large diurnal fluctuation of $NOx^--N$, and McCarty's equation can be used to add appropriate amount of methanol. Control of methanol addition by on-line nitrate measurement, control of aeration by on-line DO measurement, and control of backwashing by head loss measurement are successfully operated. These results proved that this process prove the easy-maintenance and cost-effectively treatment is attainable.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.262-271
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• 2015

Laboratory study was undertaken to pursue the filter performance of a micro-filter module employing highly porous fiber media under a high filtration rate (over 1,500 m/day), faster than that of any conventional filter process. The effects of filtration rate, head loss, raw water turbidity, and filter aid chemicals on filter performance were analyzed. In spite of the extremely high filtration rate, the filter achieved an attractive efficiency, reducing the raw water turbidity by over 80%. As with other filter systems, the filter aid used (PAC in this study) greatly affected the performance of this particular fiber filter. Long term repetitive runs were additionally carried out to confirm the reproducibility of the filter performance. Finally, a comparison was carried out with other high rate filter systems which are either being tested for use in experimental studies, or are already commercially available.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.919-926
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• 2000

정수장 여과지 모형실험장치를 이용하여 수중입자입도분석에 의한 모래 및 이중여재 여과지에 대한 여과특성 및 효율 평가를 탁도분석과 비교하여 실시하였다. 수중입자입도분석은 여과지의 효율 평가를 위한 훌륭한 평가방법으로 탁도분석에 비해 민감도가 뛰어나 여과유출수의 탁질누출 현상을 뚜렷이 관찰할 수 있었다. 모래여과지의 경우는 여과지속시간 내내 비교적 양호한 수질을 보여, 허용수두하에서는 초기탁질누출보다는 여과말기의 수위상승에 대한 주위가 필요하다. 반면에 이중여재 여과지의 경우는 내부여과에 의한 탁질의 침투가 이루어지므로 최적운영을 위해서는 적절한 여재구성과 각 여과지별로 연속적인 수질모니터링에 의한 탁질누출제어가 요구된다. 또한 보다 안정적이고 효율적인 수질의 확보를 위해서는 여과보조제의 사용도 고려되어야 할 것이다.