• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.419-427
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• 2021

The overuse level of cement for civil industry has several undesirable social and ecological consequences. Substitution of cement with industrial wastes, called by-products, such as fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, silica fume, metakaoline, rice husk ash, etc. as the mineral admixtures offers various advantages such as technical, economical and environmental which are very important in the era of sustainability in construction industry. The paper presents the experimental investigations for assessing the mechanical properties of the concrete made using the Pozzolanic waste materials (supplementary cementitious materials) such as fly ash and silica fume as the cement replacing materials. These materials were used in eight trial mixes with varying amount of ordinary Portland cement. These SCMs were kept in equal proportions in all the eight trial mixes. The chemical admixture (High Range Water Reducing Admixture) was also added to improve the workability of concrete. The compressive strengths for 7, 28, 40 and 90 days curing were evaluated whereas the flexural and tensile strengths corresponding to 7, 28 and 40 days curing were evaluated. The study corroborates that the Pozzolanic materials used in the present investigation as partial replacement for cement can render the sustainable concrete which can be used in the rigid pavement construction.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권12호
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• pp.4474-4480
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• 2022

Deep geological disposal using a multibarrier system is a promising solution for treating high-level radioactive (HLRW) waste. The HLRW canister represents the first barrier for the migration of radionuclides into the biosphere, therefore, the corrosion behavior of canister materials is of significance. In this study, the electrochemical behaviors of SS316L, Ti-Gr.2, Alloy 22, and Cu in naturally aerated KAERI underground research tunnel (KURT) groundwater solutions were examined. The corrosion potential, current, and impedance spectra of the test materials were recorded using electrochemical methods. According to polarization and impedance measurements, Cu exhibits relatively higher corrosion rates and a lower corrosion resistance ability than those exhibited by the other materials in the given groundwater condition. In the anodic dissolution tests, SS316L exposed to the groundwater solution exhibited the most uniform corrosion, as indicated by its surface roughness. This phenomenon could be attributed to the extremely low concentration of chloride ions in KURT groundwater.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권11호
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• pp.4120-4124
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• 2023

High-level radioactive waste produced by nuclear power plants are disposed subterraneously utilizing an engineered barrier system (EBS). A gap inevitably exists between the disposal canisters and buffer materials, which may have a negative effect on the thermal transfer and water-blocking efficiency of the system. As few previous experimental works have quantified this effect, this study aimed to create an experimental model for investigating differences in the temperature changes of bentonite buffer in the presence and absence of air gaps between it and a surrounding stainless steel cell. Three test scenarios comprised an empty cell and cells partially or completely filled with bentonite. The temperature was measured inside the buffers and on the inner surface of their surrounding cells, which were artificially heated. The time required for the entire system to reach 100℃ was approximately 40% faster with no gap between the inner cell surface and the bentonite. This suggests that rock-buffer spaces should be filled in practice to ensure the rapid dissipation of heat from the buffer materials to their surroundings. However, it can be advantageous to retain buffer-canister gaps to lower the peak buffer temperature.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.603-612
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• 2016

The objective of this study was to estimate the emission characteristics for PM, $PM_{10}$, and $PM_{2.5}$ in the various stationary sources. The particulate matters collected in the various stationary sources such as power plants (Coal and B-C oil), incinerators(municipal and industrial waste), and glass furnaces. The PM and $PM_{10}$, PM and $PM_{2.5}$, $PM_{10}$ and $PM_{2.5}$ samples were collected using the cyclone type $PM_{10}$, $PM_{2.5}$ samplers and 30 species(19 inorganic species, 9 ionic species, OC and EC) were analyzed by ICP, IC, and TOR/IMPROVE methods. The mass concentrations of PM, $PM_{10}$, $PM_{2.5}$ from nine stationary sources ranged $0.63{\sim}9.58mg/Sm^3$, $0.26{\sim}7.47mg/Sm^3$ and $0.13{\sim}6.34mg/Sm^3$, respectively. The level of $PM_{10}$, $PM_{2.5}$ portion in PM calculated 0.63~0.99, 0.38~0.94, respectively. In the case of emission trend for species, power plant showed high concentrations for Al, Mg, Na, Si, V and $SO_4{^{2-}}$, respectively. Also, Ca, Fe, K, Si, $Cl^-$, and $K^+$ showed high in incinerator. In the case of glass furnace, Na, Pb, K, Si, $Na^+$ and $SO_4{^{2-}}$ represented high concentrations. Power plant showed higher EC/OC concentrations than other sampling sites. These results suggest the possible role for complement establishment process of emission inventory and emission management for PM.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2015

방사선검출기를 이용한 고방사성물질의 측정이나 방사선사고 등의 신속한 대응을 위하여 주위의 선량률 준위에 따라 크기별로 여러 종류의 콜리메이터들을 구비해야 하며, 이는 무거운 콜리메이터의 특성상 효율적인 현장 측정에 심각한 장애가 될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 콜리메이터의 모양을 카메라의 렌즈 조리개 형식으로 제작하여 사용자가 직접 카메라 렌즈를 돌려 초점을 맞추듯이 콜리메이터의 내경을 조절하고 방사선의 감쇄율을 쉽게 알아볼 수 있도록 IRIS형 콜리메이터를 제작하였다. 먼저, 콜리메이터를 위상을 달리한 2 중의 텅스텐 셔터 구조로 제작하여 기계적 공차에 의한 방사선의 침투를 차단하고자 하였다. 그리고 셔터의 재질별로 콜리메이터 내경에 따른 방사선 감쇄율을 MCNP 코드를 이용하여 계산함으로써 이론적인 성능평가를 수행하였다. 계산된 내경의 크기별 감쇄율을 콜리메이터 외부 눈금링에 표시함으로써, 카메라 렌즈에 표시된 배율과 같은 방법으로 사용자가 해당 표시지점으로 콜리메이터 내경을 조절하였을 때, 방사선의 세기가 얼마만 큼 감소되는지 쉽게 알아볼 수 있도록 구현하였다. 끝으로 개발된 IRIS형 콜리메이터를 장착한 소형 방사선검출기를 현장 측정에 활용할 경우, 콜리메이터의 교체 없이 주위 방사선의 세기에 따라 콜리메이터 내경을 적절한 크기로 신속히 교체가 가능하며, 방사선 세기의 감쇄 정도를 쉽게 알아보게 함으로써 신속하고 정확한 대처가 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.44-52
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 고유가 시대의 대안으로 정부에서 추진하고 있는 농촌형 녹색마을에 재생에너지를 도입하는 경우 $CO_2$ 저감효과를 분석하고, 재생에너지의 보급 활성화 방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 전라북도 G시에 조성하고 있는 소규모 농촌형 녹색마을의 에너지 잠재량을 조사한 결과 태양에너지를 이용하면 연간 6.73 GWh의 전력생산이 가능하고, 바이오매스로는 연간 134.06 GWh의 전략생산이 가능한 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 전체 전력생산량은 연간 233.19 GWh로서 대상지역에서 연간 사용하고 있는 총 에너지 소비량 705.80 GWh의 33%를 부담할 수 있는 것으로 판단되었다. 한편 이산화탄소 감축잠재량을 산정한 결과 농산부산물은 1,891 ton_$CO_2$, 축산폐기물은 43,635 ton_$CO_2$, 도시폐기물은 395 ton_$CO_2$, 임산부산물은 50,324 ton_$CO_2$로 분석되었으며, 바이오매스로 인한 효과는 연간 총 96,245 ton_$CO_2$ 으로 나타났다. 또한 태양광에너지 2,251 ton_$CO_2$, 태양열에너지 1,383.3 ton_$CO_2$로 태양에너지로 인한 효과는 3,634 ton_$CO_2$이었으며, 총 99,879 ton_$CO_2$의 배출을 감축할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 국내에서 생산되고 있는 콘크리트용 순환 굵은골재 및 순환잔골재를 사용하여 콘크리트의 설계기준 강도(21, 35, 50MPa) 및 순환골재의 혼입조건 변화가 콘크리트의 탄산화 거동에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 실험결과 순환 굵은골재의 혼입률 변화에 따른 콘크리트의 슬럼프는 순환골재를 혼입하지 않은 경우에 비해 동등하거나 양호한 유동성을 나타내는 것으로 나타났으며, 순환 잔골재를 혼입한 경우는 혼입률이 증가함에 따라 슬럼프가 감소되는 결과를 나타냈다. 또한, 순환 굵은골재 및 순환 잔골재의 혼입률이 증가할수록 콘크리트의 압축강도는 감소하는 것으로 나타났으며, 순환골재 혼입률이 50%를 초과할 경우 급격한 강도 감소 경향을 나타냈다. 그리고 탄산화 깊이는 모든 순환골재 종류에서 혼입률이 증가함에 따라 최대 40%까지 증가하는 결과를 나타냈으며 낮은 강도 수준의 콘크리트 일수록 순환골재 활용에 따른 탄산화 저항성 저하 정도가 큰 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 콘크리트의 압축강도가 증가할수록 순환골재 혼입에 따른 영향은 감소되어, 고강도 영역에서는 일반 콘크리트와 유사한 탄산화 특성을 발현하는 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 순환골재를 콘크리트용 재료로 대량 활용하기 위해서는 콘크리트의 탄산화 저항성의 개선 위한 혼화재료의 적용 또는 배합설계상 조정을 통한 강도의 개선 등이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.627-636
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• 2011

A commercially important alkaline protease, produced by Bacillus sp. RRM1 isolated from the red seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii (Doty) Doty ex Silva, was first recognized and characterized in the present study. Identification of the isolated bacterium was done using both biochemical characterization as well as 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The bacterial strain, Bacillus sp. RRM1, produced a high level of protease using easily available, inexpensive agricultural residues solid-state fermentation (SSF). Among them, wheat bran was found to be the best substrate. Influences of process parameters such as moistening agents, moisture level, temperature, inoculum concentration, and co-carbon and co-nitrogen sources on the fermentation were also evaluated. Under optimized conditions, maximum protease production (i.e., 2081 U/g) was obtained from wheat bran, which is about 2-fold greater than the initial conditions. The protease enzyme was stable over a temperature range of 30-$60^{\circ}C$ and pH 6-12, with maximum activity at $50^{\circ}C$ and pH 9.0. Whereas the metal ions $Na^+$, $Ca^{2+}$, and $K^+$ enhanced the activity of the enzyme, others such as $Hg^{2+}$, $Cu^{2+}$, $Fe^{2+}$, $Co^{2+}$, and $Zn^{2+}$ had rendered negative effects. The activity of the enzyme was inhibited by EDTA and enhanced by $Cu^{2+}$ ions, thus indicating the nature of the enzyme as a metalloprotease. The enzyme showed extreme stability and activity even in the presence of detergents, surfactants, and organic solvents. Moreover, the present findings opened new vistas in the utilization of wheat bran, a cheap, abundantly available, and effective waste as a substrate for SSF.

• 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.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.1851-1863
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• 2013

Diurnal variation of particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was investigated by collecting PM10 at three different sampling altitudes using high buildings in the city center of Chiang-Mai, Thailand, during the relatively cold period in late February 2008. At site-1 (12 m above ground level), B[a]P concentrations ranged from 30.3-1,673 pg $m^{-3}$ with an average of $506{\pm}477\;pg\;m^{-3}$ contributing on average, $8.09{\pm}8.69%$ to ${\Sigma}PAHs$. Ind and B[b]F concentrations varied from 54.6 to 4,579 pg $m^{-3}$ and from 80.7 to 2,292 pg $m^{-3}$ with the highest average of $1,187{\pm}1,058\;pg\;m^{-3}$ and $963{\pm}656\;pg\;m^{-3}$, contributing on average, $19.0{\pm}19.3%$ and $15.4{\pm}12.0%$ to ${\Sigma}PAHs$, respectively. Morning maxima were predominantly detected in all observatory sites, which can be described by typical diurnal variations of traffic flow in Chiang-Mai City, showing a morning peak between 6 AM. and 9 AM. Despite the fact that most monitoring sites might be subjected to specific-site impacts, it could be seen that PAH profiles in Site-1 and Site-2 were astonishingly homogeneous. The lack of differences suggests that the source signatures of several PAHs become less distinct possibly due to the impacts of traffic and cooking emissions from ground level.