• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.219.1-219.1
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• 2011

These studies carried out to know the effect of ammonium on the current generation in the microbial fuel cells (MFCs). MFCs used in the study were enriched with anaerobic digestion sludge and operated for 3 years using artificial wastewater (AWW). When the current was stably generated, ammonium ion with $27.0{\pm}0.0$, $51.5{\pm}0.0$, $103.5{\pm}0.0mg/L$ with acetate fed into the anode compartment. The current values under condition included ammonium were changed from its initial $6.30{\pm}0.06$ to $6.28{\pm}0.36$, $5.95{\pm}0.61$, $5.64{\pm}0.38mA$, respectively. The current value was slightly decreased to $5.64{\pm}0.38mA$ compared to $6.30{\pm}0.06mA$ generated from MFC without ammonium ion in the AWW. But After 3days operating under ammonium concentration with $103.5{\pm}0.0mg/L$, the current was unstably generated when artificial wastewater without ammonium was fed again. MFC enriched with AWW without ammonium ion was inhibited by high concentration of ammonium. At this time, the ammonium was removed 5.27~16.41 mg per day under all conditions.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.556-562
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• 2015

In order to remove the organic substances and the nitrate-nitrogen contained in wastewater, some researchers have studied the simultaneous removal of organics and nitrogen by using different biocathode microbial fuel cells (MFCs). The operating conditions for removing the contaminants in the MFCs are the external resistances, HRTs, the concentration of the influent wastewater, and other factors. This study aimed to determine the effect of the external resistors and organic loading rates, from the changing HRT, on the removal of the organics and nitrogen and on the production of electric power using the Denitrification Biocathode - Microbial Fuel Cell (DNB-MFC). As regards the results of the study, the removal efficiencies of $SCOD_{Cr}$ did not show any difference, but the nitrate-nitrogen removal efficiencies were increased by decreasing the external resistance. The maximum denitrification rate achieved was $129.2{\pm}13.54g\;NO_3{^-}-N/m^3/d$ in the external resistance $1{\Omega}$, and the maximum power density was $3,279mW/m^3$ in $10{\Omega}$. When the DNB-MFC was operated with increasing influent organic and nitrate loading by reducing the HRTs, the $NO_3{^-}-N$ removal efficiencies were increased linearly, and the maximum nitrate removal rate was $1,586g\;NO^3{^-}-N/m^3/d$ at HRT 0.6 h.

• 한국항만경제학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.275-296
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• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 우리나라에서 해상적하목록 사전제출제도를 도입하여 수출입물류 원활화와 안전을 도모하기 위한 방안을 제시하는데 있다. 우리나라의 주요 교역대상국인 미국, EU, 중국에서 해상적하목록 사전제출제도를 도입하고 있고 물류보안 강화가 국제적 추세인 상황에서 변화된 무역관행에 수출기업의 조기 적응을 유도하고 수입 우범화물에 대한 통제를 강화하기 위해 해상적하목록 사전제출제도가 필요하다. 국가간에 거래되는 수출입화물이 선박에 적재되기 24시간 전에 화물정보를 세관에 사전 제출함으로써 세관당국으로 하여금 고위험화물을 사전에 선별토록 하고, 적법화물에 대해서는 신속한 통관을 가능토록 하여 결과적으로 수출입물류 프로세스의 원활화와 안전이 동시에 확보될 수 있다. 우리나라에서도 글로벌스탠다드에 부합하는 해상적하목록 사전제출제도를 조속히 도입하고 이와 병행하여 인터넷기반 적하목록 취합 제출 시스템 구축과 선적지 수출검사 체계를 도입한다면 우리나라 수출입물류의 안전과 원활화에 크게 기여할 것이다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2011

Fe-tetramethoxyphenylporphyrin on carbon black (Fe-TMPP/C) is examined and compared with carbon (C) and Pt-coated carbon (Pt/C) for oxygen reduction reaction in a two chambered microbial fuel cell (MFC). The Fe-TMPP/C is prepared by heat treatment and characterized using SEM, TEM, and XPS. The electrochemical properties of catalysts are characterized by voltammerty and single cell measurements. It is found that the power generation in the MFC with Fe-TMPP/C as the cathode is higher than that with Pt/C. The maximum power of the Fe-TMPP/C is 0.12 mW compared with 0.10 mW (Pt/C) and 0.02 mW (C). This high output with the Fe-TMPP/C indicates that MFCs are promising in further practical applications with low cost macrocycles catalysts.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제59권12호
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• pp.2131-2134
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• 2010

In this paper, the on-line system schemes for coordinated control system of multiple FACTS were presented to enhance the voltage stability around the metropolitan areas. In order to coordinated control system of FACTS devices, MFC on-line system calculates the optimal set point(Vref, Qrev) of FACTS devices using the coordinated control algorithm with real time network data which is transferred from SCADA/EMS system. If the system is unstable after contingencies, the new operation set-point of FACTS would be determined using bus sensitivity from tangent vector at voltage instability point. Otherwise, we would determine the new operation set-point of FACTS for considering economical operation, like as active power loss minimization using Optimal Power Flow algorithm. As the test, MFC(Multiple FACTS Coordinated control) on-line system will be installed in Korea power system.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.354-358
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• 1999

In order to know the antifungal characteristics of saturated fatty acids having 6 to 12 carbons, their minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum fungicidal concentrations (MFCs) were estimated against Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Fatty acids from C6 to C11 exhibited increasing activity with chain length, but C12 fatty acid did not show activity at all. In relation to antifungal modes of actions, fatty acids investigated showed on inhibitory activity toward the plasma membrane H+-ATPase of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Their inhibitions to the glucose-induced acidification and ATP hydrolysis caused by the proton pump were found to be in common wiht antifungal activities. At the test concentration of 1mM, hexanoic acid (C6) showed the lowest inhibition of about 30%, while undecanoic acid(C11) showed the strongest inhibition of over 90%. In addition, as seen with antifungal activity, the inhibitory activity of dodecanoic acid (C12) was suddenly reduced to less than 50%.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권12호
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• pp.3649-3653
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• 2013

As anode fabrication with different materials has been proven to be a successful alternative for enhancing power generation in the microbial fuel cells, a new approach to improved performance of MFCs with the use of menadione/carbon powder composite-modified carbon cloth anode has been explored in this study. Menadione has formal potential to easily accept electrons from the outer membrane cytochromes of electroactive bacteria that can directly interact with the solid surface. Surface bound menadione was able to maintain an electrical wiring with the trans-membrane electron transfer pathways to facilitate extracellular electron transfer to the electrode. In a single chamber air cathode MFC inoculated with aerobic sludge, maximum power density of $1250{\pm}35mWm^{-2}$ was achieved, which was 25% higher than that of an unmodified anode. The observed high power density and improved coulomb efficiency of 61% were ascribed to the efficient electron shuttling via the immobilized menadione.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권10호
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• pp.3726-3729
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• 2011

Biofilm formation is inevitable in a bioelectrochemical system in which microorganisms act as a sole biocatalyst. Cathodic biofilm (CBF) works as a double-edged sword in the performance of the air-cathode microbial fuel cells (MFCs). Proton and oxygen crossover through the CBF are limited by the robust structure of extracellular polymeric substances, composition of available constituents and environmental condition from which the biofilm is formed. The MFC performance in terms of power, current and coulombic efficiency is influenced by the nature and origin of CBF. Development of CBF from different ecological environment while keeping the same anode inoculums, contributes additional charge transfer resistance to the total internal resistance, with increase in coulombic efficiency at the expense of power reduction. This study demonstrates that MFC operation conditions need to be optimized on the choice of initial inoculum medium that leads to the biofilm formation on the air cathode.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.41-49
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• 2012

이형반응기 미생물연료전지(MFC) 시스템의 전기생산에 미치는 운전온도 및 전극간 거리의 영향에 관한 실험실 규모 실험을 수행하였다. 외부저항이 $(100\;{\Omega})$인 조건에서 시스템의 평균온도가 $30^{\circ}C$에서 $34^{\circ}C$로 증가할 때 외부저항 양단의 전압은 약 1.4배 증가하였다. 운전온도의 증가는 MFC의 OCV(open circuit voltage)를 증가시키며, 전극간 거리가 감소하고 운전온도가 증가함에 의해 최대전력이 얻어지는 전류가 상승하는 것으로 나타났다. MFC 시스템의 운전온도 증가에 의해 모든 전극간 거리조건에서 최대전력밀도가 크게 증가하였다. 시스템의 평균온도가 $4^{\circ}C$로 증가할 때 5~10 cm의 전극간 거리에서 얻어지는 최대전력밀도는 1.9~2.4배 증가하였고 동일한 온도조건에서는 전극간 거리가 감소할수록 전력수율이 증가하였다. MFC의 전기생산에 미치는 운전온도와 전극간 거리의 영향은 시스템의 내부저항과 밀접하게 관련되어 있는 것으로 나타났다. 즉, MFC의 운전온도가 증가하고 전극간 거리가 감소함에 의해 시스템의 내부저항이 감소함으로써 전기생산이 증가하였다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.421-425
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• 1998

식품양념으로 사용되고 있는 Polygonum hydropiper로부터 분리된 polygodial의 향진균 활성은 Saccharomyces cerevisiae 4균주, Zygosaccharomyces 속의 3균주, 그리고 Aspergillus 속의 5균주를 포함하는 식품 오염균들에 대해 그 MIC와 MFC들을 측정하여 조사되었다. 모든 효모성 진균들은 $3.13{\mu}g$/ml이하의 MIC와 MFC를 갖는 강한 항진균감수성을 나타내었다. 또한 polygodial의 항진균활성에 대한 다양한 온도와 pH들의 효과가 S.cerevisiae를 대상으로 조사되었다. $4^{\circ}C$에서, polygodial의 살균활성(MFC)은 배양 시간과 함께 점진적으로 증가하여 5기간만에 최고($3.13{\mu}g$/ml의 MFC)에 도달하였다. 30-$45^{\circ}C$의 온도 범위에서, polygodial의 살균활성은 온도 상승에 비례적으로 증가하였으며 특히 $45^{\circ}C$에서는 $0.1{\mu}g$/ml의 농도에서도 가능하였다. 한편 배지 pH는 또한 polygodial의 항진균 활성에 큰 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 즉, 중성에 비해 산성(pH 3) 및 염기성(pH 9) 배지는 polygodial의 항진균(정균 및 살균)활성을 각각 8배, 2배 상승시켰다.