• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.343-348
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• 2016

A chemical sequencing batch reactor was operated to test the feasibility of nutrient recovery from a biological livestock wastewater treatment plant. Both phosphate and ammonia could be successfully recovered as magnesium ammonium phosphate (MAP) crystals. The contents of TP and TN in the recovered MAP crystals were 26.2% and 4.0%, respectively. Zn, Cr and Ti were identified in the crystals, but the contents remained below the Korean standard for an organic fertilizer. Chemical analyses confirmed that the MAP crystals could be useful phosphate fertilizers. On the other hand, the results of physical analyses using an X-ray diffractometer and an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer strongly suggested that crystalline materials like magnesium potassium phosphate (KMP) and hydroxyapatite (HAP) were also formed during the MAP crystallization, depending on the availability of K⁺ and Ca²⁺.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2015년도 춘계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.98-99
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• 2015

In the study, based on analysing bond strength of MPC and existing rapid harding grout according to shape of cross section, early ages shape of cross section is investigated about effect on bond strength to use MPC as an emergency repair material for road defects such as the form of a pot-hole. The result, MPC is about 10% higher than the shear bond strength rapid harding grout, about 20% higher bending bond strength.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권7호
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• pp.2261-2267
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• 2021

This paper evaluates the efficacy of magnesium potassium phosphate cements (MKPCs) as waste forms for the solidification of radioactive concrete powder wastes produced by the decommissioning of nuclear power plants. MKPC specimens that contained up to 50 wt% of simulated concrete powder wastes (SCPWs) were evaluated. We measured the porosity and compressive strength of the MKPC specimens, observing them using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The addition of SCPWs reduced the porosity and increased the compressive strength of the MKPC specimens. Struvite-K crystals were well-synthesized, and no additional crystal phase was formed. After thermal cycling and after immersion, MKPC specimens with 50 wt% SCPWs satisfied the waste-acceptance criteria (WAC) for compressive strength. Semi-dynamic leaching tests were performed using the ANS 16.1 method; the leachability indices of Cs, Co, and Sr were 11.45, 17.63, and 15.66, respectively, which also satisfy the WAC. Thus, MKPCs can provide stable matrices to immobilize radioactive concrete wastes generated by the decommissioning of nuclear power plants.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.308-312
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• 2013

The monitoring of chemical dynamic changes in controlled horticultural lands is very important for agricultural sustainability. Field monitoring was performed to evaluate the soil chemical properties of 200 controlled horticultural soil samples in Gyeongnam province every 4 years from 2000 to 2012. Soil chemical properties such as pH, amount of organic matter, available phosphate, nitrate nitrogen, and exchangeable potassium, calcium, magnesium, and sodium were analyzed. The amount of exchangeable calcium and soil pH were significantly higher in 2012 than in 2000. In 2012, the frequency distribution for values of pH, organic matter, available phosphate, and exchangeable potassium, calcium, and magnesium that were within the optimum range was 16.0%, 22.5%, 11.5%, 3.5%, 2.5%, and 5.0%, respectively. Especially, available phosphate and exchangeable calcium were excess level with portions of 76.0% and 96.5%, respectively. These results indicated that a balanced management of soil chemical properties can reduce the amount of fertilizer applied for sustainable agriculture in controlled horticultural lands.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2017

본 논문은 바탕면의 함수조건에 따른 보수재료로서 MKPC의 인발 부착강도, 전단 부착강도, 계면 부착강도를 폴리머 시멘트 모르타르, 에폭시 모르타르와 비교 분석하였다. 그 결과 MKPC는 PC 및 MKPC와 비교하여 바탕면 함수조건에 따른 부착성능의 변화가 상대적으로 작은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 MKPC의 경우 절건 바탕면에서의 부착성능은 무기계 보수재료인 폴리머 시멘트 모르타르와 비교하여 우수한 특성을 지니고 있으며, 습윤 바탕면에서의 부착성능은 폴리머 시멘트 모르타르와 유사한 수준을 보이고 있으나 에폭시 모르타르와 비교하여 우수한 특성을 지니는 것으로 나타났다.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2016

Magnesium potassium phosphate cement (MKPC) is an effective agent for solidification/stabilization (S/S) technology. To further explore the mechanism of the S/S by MKPC, two kinds of Cd including $Cd(NO_3)_2$ solution (L-Cd) and municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWI FA) adsorbed Cd (S-Cd), were used to compare the effects of the form of heavy metal on S/S. The results showed that all the MKPC pastes had a high unconfined compressive strength (UCS) above 11 MPa. For L-Cd pastes, Cd leaching concentration increased with the increase of Cd content, and decreased with the increase of curing time. With the percentage of MSWI FA below 20%, S-Cd pastes exhibited similar Cd leaching concentrations as those of L-Cd pastes, while when the content of MSWI FA come up to 30%, the Cd leaching concentration increased significantly. To meet the standard GB5085.3-2007, the highest addition of S-Cd was 30% MSWI FA (6% Cd contained), with the Cd leaching concentration of 0.817 mg/L. The S/S of L-Cd is mainly due to chemical fixation, and the hydration compound of Cd was $NaCdPO_4$, while the S/S of S-Cd is due to physical encapsulation, which is dependent on the pore/crack size and porosity of the MKPC pastes.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.755-760
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• 2019

Compound samples based on the mineral-like magnesium potassium phosphate matrix $MgKPO_4{\times}6H_2O$ were synthesized by solidification of high level waste surrogate. Phase composition and structure of synthesized samples were studied by XRD and SEM methods. Compressive strength of the compounds is $12{\pm}3MPa$. Coefficient of thermal expansion of the samples in the range $250-550^{\circ}C$ is $(11.6{\pm}0.3){\times}10^{-6}1/^{\circ}C$, and coefficient of thermal conductivity in the range $20-500^{\circ}C$ is $0.5W/(m{\times}K)$. Differential leaching rate of elements from the compound, $g/(cm^2{\times}day)$: $Mg-6.7{\times}10^{-6}$, $K-3.0{\times}10^{-4}$, $P-1.2{\times}10^{-4}$, $^{137}Cs-4.6{\times}10^{-7}$; $^{90}Sr-9.6{\times}10^{-7}$; $^{239}Pu-3.7{\times}10^{-9}$, $^{241}Am-9.6{\times}10^{-10}$. Leaching mechanism of radionuclides from the samples at the first 1-2 weeks of the leaching test is determined by dissolution ($^{137}Cs$), wash off ($^{90}Sr$) or diffusion ($^{239}Pu$ and $^{241}Am$) from the compound surface, and when the tests continue to 90-91 days - by surface layer depletion of compound. Since the composition and physico-chemical properties of the compound after irradiation with an electron beam (absorbed dose of 1 MGy) are constant the radiation resistance of compound was established.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2019

다양한 원인에 의한 포장체에 손상이 발생하면 신속한 통행재개를 위한 급속보수가 필요하게 된다. 산화마그네슘인산염복합체의는 경화시간이 짧고, 조기 강도발현이 가능하여 급속보수재료로 적합한 특성을 갖고 있다. 연구에서는 경소마그네시아와 제1인산칼륨을 결합하여 보수재료로 개발하기 위하여 물-결합재(W/B)비, 마그네슘-인산염(M/P)비 등의 배합비를 조정하면서 경화와 강도특성을 평가하고자 하였다. 그리고 현장 적용시의 작업성을 확보하기 위하여 표준사와 일반모래에 따른 거동차이와 지연제별 특성을 평가하였다. 실험결과 물-결합재비는 35%내외와 마그네슘-인산염비는 1.0~1.2 내외가 강도측면에서 가장 적합한 것으로 분석되었다. W/B비 0.35, M/P비 1.2 변수에서 1일 강도 25.0MPa 이상 발현되어 조기 보수재료로서 활용가능성이 충분한 것으로 분석되었다. 작업시간 확보를 위해서는 붕산을 지연제로 사용하는 것이 적합한 것으로 나타났으며, 산화마그네슘의 순도는 90~95%내외가 경화시간 확보를 위해 효과적인 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.158-166
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• 2022

BACKGROUND: Kiwifruit is a fruit tree with relatively small cultivation area in Korea and researches on its soil and physiology are very limited compared to those on cultivar development. Therefore, there are limited information for farmers to cope with the reduction in productivity due to various physiological disorders and premature aging. This study was conducted to investigate the soil and leaf chemical properties, and fruit characteristics, which will be used as basic data for stable kiwifruit orchard soil management. METHODS AND RESULTS: The soil and leaf chemical properties, and fruit characteristics were investigated for two years in 16 kiwifruit orchards growing 'Hayward' (Actinidia deliciosa) in Jeollanam-do and Gyeongsangnam-do. Soil and leaf samples were collected in July and fruit quality was investigated by harvesting fruits about 170 days after full bloom. The average soil chemical properties of kiwi orchards were generally higher than the recommended level, except for pH, and especially, the exchangeable potassium reached about 300% of the recommended level. The proportions of orchards that exceeded the recommended level of soil chemical properties were 63, 31, 100, 69, 94, 88 and 69% for pH, EC, organic content, available phosphate, and exchangeable potassium, calcium and magnesium, respectively. Thirty-three percent of orchards had more than 100 mg/kg of nitrate nitrogen in soil. Available phosphate in soil showed a significantly positive correlation with leaf nitrogen, phosphoric acid and calcium content, but showed a significantly negative correlation with leaf potassium content. The magnesium content in the leaves was significantly correlated with soil pH. The highest fruit weight was observed in about 25 g/kg of leaf nitrogen content which could be attained when plants were grown on the soil containing about 100 mg/kg of nitrate nitrogen content. The average soluble solids content among 16 orchards was 9.58 °Brix at harvest and 13.9 °Brix after ripening, which increased about 45%, and the average fruit weight was about 110 g. CONCLUSION(S): For fruit quality, fruit soluble solids (sugar compounds) content was significantly correlated with leaf potassium content, fruit hardiness with leaf total nitrate, calcium and magnesium, and fruit titratable acidity with leaf magnesium; however, leaf calcium and magnesium negatively affect the soluble solids contents in fruits.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.275-281
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• 2017

본 연구는 물-결합재비(water-to-binder ratio, W/B) 및 인산염-결합재비(phosphate-to-binder ratio, P/B)가 마그네시아-인산칼륨 시멘트(magnesium-potassium phosphate cement, MKPC) 모르타르의 플로, 응결시간, 압축강도발현 및 pH 변화에 미치는 영향성에 대한 평가이다. MKPC 모르타르의 P/B가 0.3 및 0.5일 때 W/B 범위 20~40%에 대하여 10 배합의 모르타르 실험을 실시하였으며, X-선 회절 분석(X-ray diffraction, XRD), 전자현미경(scanning electron microscope, SEM) 및 수은압입법(mercury intrusion porosimetry, MIP) 분석을 위해 MKPC의 반응생성물 및 미세공극분포를 평가하였다. 실험결과, MKPC 모르타르의 플로 및 응결시간은 P/B의 증가에 따라 감소하였으며, P/B가 0.3에서 0.5로 증가함에 따라 종결시간은 약 24% 감소하였다. MKPC 모르타르의 초기 압축강도 발현 기울기의 경우 콘크리트 구조기준에서 제시하는 시멘트 콘크리트 대비 높은 수준에 있었다. 재령 28일의 압축강도 30 MPa 이상 및 pH 9.0 이하를 만족하기 위해 MKPC 모르타르의 P/B 및 W/B는 각각 0.5이상 및 30% 이하가 추천된다. MKPC의 반응생성물인 스트루바이트(struvite)-K의 결정은 MKPC의 P/B 및 W/B가 높을수록 증가하였는데, 이로 인해 거대 모세관 공극은 감소하였다.