• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2008년도 추계 학술발표회
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• pp.259-266
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• 2008

In the past, MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) disposal was typically done by recycling, incineration, or landfilling. In South Korea prior to the late 1950's, land burial was usually accomplished by disposal in an open dump. Currently, with increasing concerns and environmental recognition, MSW disposal and landfilling is more restricted. MSW landfill facilities have been developed with certain design and construction specifications. However, these methods have a space for improvement. MSW landfill facilities follow a step wise approach of design, construction, operation and closure management after use in agreement with established environmental and sanitary standards. This study intends to give a technical guidance for installation and consideration of newly established MSW landfill facilities, and also provide an establishment and regular inspection of MSW landfill facilities.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.237-249
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• 2016

The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) is essential for every community; and, it is currently a major challenge in Nigeria. This paper provides an overview of the current MSW management trends in Nigeria and proposes new sustainable MSW management systems. Across Nigerian cities, MSW management is characterized by inefficient collection and transportation to disposal sites. Collection services do not reach some unplanned areas and slums due to poor street network. Even some planned areas are not reached by collection services. The informal sector contributes to waste collection, resource recovery and recycling; however, their activities are not recognized by the governments. Markets exist for recovered materials but more efforts need to be geared towards intensive recovery of materials and expansion of these markets. Despite the high proportion of putrescible matter in MSW, the only form of treatment commonly used currently is open burning for volume reduction. The high organic fraction presents a great opportunity for composting and anaerobic digestion. Ultimate disposal is currently done in open dumpsites. This needs to be upgraded to engineered landfills that are properly sited and adequately operated by well trained personnel. There is an emerging waste stream of concern, electronic-waste (e-waste), that requires urgent sustainable management as e-waste are currently co-disposed with other waste streams or burnt in the open posing detrimental health impacts.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제21권B호
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• pp.45-49
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• 2001

Many cities and provinces are rapidly depleting landfill spaces. As the result, some municities have adopted to incinerate their municipal solid waste(MSW). The motive behind the choice is that incineration significantly reduces the volume of solid waste in need of disposal, destroys the harmful organic compounds that are present in MSW, and provides an attractive source of alternative energy. Conclusively, the generation of MSW ash is expected to increse in the furture. However, disposing the MSW ash in landfills may not always be an environmentally or an economically feasible solution. This paper addresses the various issues associated with MSW ash and its possible use in construction applications.

• 한국자원리싸이클링학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원리싸이클링학회 2001년도 정기총회 특별강연 및 춘계학술연구발표회(2)
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• pp.45-48
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• 2001

• 유기물자원화
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.39-45
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• 2008

2005년부터 실시된 음식물류 폐기물의 직매립 금지로 도시생활폐기물의 조성은 최근 급변하였다. 이에 본 연구에서는 동일한 중소도시에서 2004, 2005, 2007년에 년1회씩 도시생활폐기물을 수거하여 폐기물의 물리화학적 조성을 조사하고, 이로부터 음식물류 폐기물의 직매립 금지정책이 도시생활폐기물의 성상변화에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. 음식물류 폐기물의 직매립 금지로 생활폐기물 중의 음식물류의 함량은 급격히 감소하여 5.5 % 수준으로 낮아졌으며, 종이류가 50.6 %, 비닐/플라스틱이 22.6 %로 증가하였다. 겉보기 밀도는 약 50 % 감소하여 효과적인 폐기물 수거 및 처분을 위해서는 부피저감과 소각의 필요성이 제기되었다. 전체 폐기물 중의 수분함량은 15.9 %로 2004년도에 비하여 30.5 % 감소하였으며, 폐기물의 저위발열량은 직매립 금지 후 약 2배 가까이 증가하여 3565.6kcal/kg의 값을 나타내었다. 음식물류 폐기물의 직매립 금지 조치로 매립지 침출수 원수 수질이 개선되는 등 긍정적인 효과를 확인할 수 있었다.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.124-130
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• 2005

매립은 폐기물의 최종처분방법으로 광범위하게 이용되며, 매립된 폐기물은 미생물의 활동에 의해 분해된다. 미생물에 의한 생분해는 수분함량, 산화환원전위, pH, Alkalinity, 황산염, 영양물질과 미량원소, 방해인자, 미량이온, 온도와 같은 여러 인자에 의해 영향을 받는다. 특히, 수분은 미생물의 활성에 주요한 인자이다. 본 연구에서는 수분이 고형폐기물(MSW)의 분해에 미치는 영향을 조사하여 분석하였다. 이를 위해 총 8기의 모의매립조에 고형폐기물을 충전하였고, 수분함량을 20, 30, 40, 50% 4개로 하여 운전하였다. 그 결과 수분함량이 높을수록 $CO_2$의 농도가 높았고, 매립가스 또한 많이 발생 하였다. 이는 수분함량이 높을수록 미생물 분해가 효과적임을 의미한다.

• 신재생에너지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.35-45
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• 2023

Global efforts are focused on achieving carbon neutrality due to the increases in the levels of greenhouse gases. Moreover, the greenhouse gases generated from the disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) are the primary sources of emissions in South Korea. In this study, we conducted the biological conversion of syngas (CO, H₂, and CO₂) generated from MSW gasification. The MSW-derived syngas was used as a feed source for cultivating Eubacterium limosum KIST612, and pressurization was employed to enhance gas solubility in culture broth. However, the pH of the medium decreased owing to the pressurization because of the CO₂ in the syngas and the cultivation-associated organic acid production. The replacement of conventional HEPES buffer with a phosphate buffer led to an approximately 2.5-fold increase in acetic acid concentration. Furthermore, compared with the control group, the pressurized reactor exhibited a maximum 8.28-fold increase in the CO consumption rate and a 3.8-fold increase in the H2 consumption rate.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.139-150
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• 2006

매립은 폐기물의 최종처분방법으로 광범위하게 이용되며, 매립된 폐기물은 미생물의 활동에 의해 분해된다. 미생물에 의한 생분해는 수분, 산소, pH, 알칼이도, 그리고 온도 등에 의해 영향을 받는다. 특히, 산소와 수분은 호기성매립지 내에서의 미생물의 활성에 주요한 인자이다. 본 연구에서는 산소의 유무가 매립폐기물의 분해속도에 미치는 영향에 대한 평가와 호기성 상태에서 수분이 고형폐기물(MSW)의 분해에 미치는 영향을 조사하여 분석하였다. 산소의 유무에 따른 매립폐기물의 분해특성을 연구하기위하여, 혐기성 및 호기성 모형매립조를 설치하여 실험한 결과, 호기성 모형매립조의 침출수는 80일 경까지 BOD, CODcr 농도가 빠르게 감소하였으나 혐기성 모형매립조는 유기물의 농도가 초기에 비하여 크게 감소하지 않았다. 그리고 호기성 폐기물매립지에서의 수분의 영향을 평가하기 위하여 4기의 모형매립조에 고형폐기물을 충전하여 수분함량을 20, 30, 40, 50%로 하여 운전하였다. 그 결과 수분함량이 높을수록 $CO_2$의 농도가 높게 측정되었는데, 이는 수분함량이 높을수록 미생물 분해가 효과적임을 의미한다. 따라서 호기성폐기물매립지에서 수분함량이 높을수록 고형폐기물의 조기안정화에 도움을 주는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국폐기물자원순환학회지
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• 제35권7호
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• pp.606-615
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• 2018

Over the past two decades, the options for solid waste management have been changing from land disposal to recycling, waste-to-energy, and incineration due to growing attention for resource and energy recovery. In addition, the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission has become an issue of concern in the waste sector because such gases often released into the atmosphere during the waste management processes (e.g., biodegradation in landfills and combustion by incineration) can contribute to climate change. In this study, the emission and reduction rates of GHGs by the municipal solid waste (MSW) management options in D city have been studied for the years 1996-2016. The emissions and reduction rates were calculated according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change guidelines and the EU Prognos method, respectively. A dramatic decrease in the waste landfilled was observed between 1996 and 2004, after which its amount has been relatively constant. Waste recycling and incineration have been increased over the decades, leading to a peak in the GHG emissions from landfills of approximately $63,323tCO_2\;eq/yr$ in 2005, while the lowest value of $35,962tCO_2\;eq/yr$ was observed in 2016. In 2016, the estimated emission rate of GHGs from incineration was $59,199tCO_2\;eq/yr$. The reduction rate by material recycling was the highest ($-164,487tCO_2\;eq/yr$) in 2016, followed by the rates by heat recovery with incineration ($-59,242tCO_2\;eq/yr$) and landfill gas recovery ($-23,922tCO_2\;eq/yr$). Moreover, the cumulative GHG reduction rate between 1996 and 2016 was $-3.46MtCO_2\;eq$, implying a very positive impact on future $CO_2$ reduction achieved by waste recycling as well as heat recovery of incineration and landfill gas recovery. This study clearly demonstrates that improved MSW management systems are positive for GHGs reduction and energy savings. These results could help the waste management decision-makers supporting the MSW recycling and energy recovery policies as well as the climate change mitigation efforts at local government level.

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2009

In this work, source reduction of poly ethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging are discussed as aspect of sustainability, such as reuse, refill and recycling through the various treatment methods and historical studies for municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal. Since PET has good chemical, physical and mechanical properties, and provides good oxygen and carbon dioxide barrier properties, PET is one of the most widely used thermoplastic polyester in the U.S. and around the world. As the demand for non-renewable PET is increasing, several approaches have been developed to meet economical feasibility and environmental responsibility without degrading material performance. Several companies, such as Coca-Cola Co., Easterform Packaging Co. and Kraft, have tried to develop lightweight PET bottle, and some of lightweight PET bottles are already commercialized. Reuse and refilling for PET container is well developed in Europe, such as Denmark, German and Netherland by supportive legislation and policies. Recycling process is the best way to economically reduce PET waste. In consequence, advanced technique and further development must be provided due to increasing PET packaging waste.