• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.886-894
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• 2023

During the rhizoremediation of diesel-contaminated soil, methane (CH₄), a representative greenhouse gas, is emitted as a result of anaerobic metabolism of diesel. The application of methantrophs is one of solutions for the mitigation CH₄ emissions during the rhizoremediation of diesel-contaminated soil. In this study, CH₄-oxidizing rhizobacteria, Methylocystis sp. JHTF4 and Methyloversatilis sp. JHM8, were isolated from rhizosphere soils of tall fescue and maize, respectively. The maximum CH₄ oxidation rates for the strains JHTF4 and JHM8 were 65.8 and 33.8 mmol·g-DCW^-1·h^-1, respectively. The isolates JHTF4 and JHM8 couldn't degrade diesel. The inoculation of the isolate JHTF4 or JHM8 significantly enhanced diesel removal during rhizoremediation of diesel-contaminated soil planted with maize for 63 days. Diesel removal in the tall fescue-planting soil was enhanced by inoculating the isolates until 50 days, while there was no significant difference in removal efficiency regardless of inoculation at day 63. In both the maize and tall fescue planting soils, the CH₄ oxidation potentials of the inoculated soils were significantly higher than the potentials of the non-inoculated soils. In addition, the gene copy numbers of pmoA, responsible for CH₄ oxidation, in the inoculated soils were significantly higher than those in the non-inoculated soils. The gene copy numbers ratio of pmoA to 16S rDNA (the ratio of methanotrophs to total bacteria) in soil increased during rhizoremediation. These results indicate that the inoculation of Methylocystis sp. JHTF4 and Methyloversatilis sp. JHM8, is a promising strategy to minimize CH₄ emissions during the rhizoremediation of diesel-contaminated soil using maize or tall fescue.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.1199-1208
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• 2005

Abatement of greenhouse gas emitted from ruminants and promotion of biogas energy from animal effluent were comprehensively examined in each anaerobic fermentation reactor and animal experiments. Moreover, the energy conversion efficiency of biomass energy to power generation were evaluated with a gas engine generator or proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). To mitigate safely rumen methanogenesis with nutritional manipulation the suppressing effects of some strains of lactic acid bacteria and yeast, bacteriocin, $\beta$1-4 galactooligosaccharide, plant extracts (Yucca schidigera and Quillaja saponarea), L-cysteine and/or nitrate on rumen methane emission were compared with antibiotics. For in vitro trials, cumulative methane production was evaluated using the continuous fermented gas qualification system inoculated with the strained rumen fluid from rumen fistulated Holstein cows. For in vivo, four sequential ventilated head cages equipped with a fully automated gas analyzing system were used to examine the manipulating effects of $\beta$1-4 galactooligosaccharide, lactic acid bacteria (Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides), yeast (Trichosporon serticeum), nisin and Yucca schidigera and/or nitrate on rumen methanogenesis. Furthermore, biogas energy recycled from animal effluent was evaluated with anaerobic bioreactors. Utilization of recycled energy as fuel for a co-generator and fuel cell was tested in the thermophilic biogas plant system. From the results of in vitro and in vivo trials, nitrate was shown to be a strong methane suppressor, although nitrate per se is hazardous. L-cysteine could remove this risk. $\beta$1-4 galactooligosaccharide, Candida kefyr, nisin, Yucca schidigera and Quillaja saponarea are thought to possibly control methanogenesis in the rumen. It is possible to simulate the available energy recycled through animal effluent from feed energy resources by making total energy balance sheets of the process from feed energy to recycled energy.

• 에너지공학
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.104-113
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 신기후체제 대비를 위한 온실가스 감축 수단으로써 신재생에너지원인 매립가스의 에너지이용 확대를 위해 현장 매립폐기물을 적용하여 음폐수 주입에 따른 메탄가스 생산량 증대 및 이에 따른 온실가스 감축효과를 분석하고자 하였다. 메탄가스 생산량 증대를 위해 주입하는 음폐수는 $35^{\circ}C$, pH 6으로 전처리한 후 사용하였고, 전처리 반응조는 타공성 담체가 고정된 상향류식 고정층 반응기를 이용하였다. 실제 매립폐기물을 이용한 pilot-scale 바이오리액터 운전결과 음폐수 주입시 강우를 활용한 대조군에 비해 6배의 매립가스 증가율을 보였으며, 평균 매립가스 발생량은 $56{\ell}/day/m^3$으로 $1m^3$ 매립지용적에서 연간 약 $20m^3$의 메탄가스가 생산 가능함을 확인하였다. 이를 에너지원으로 활용할 경우 25만 $m^3$ 이상의 중규모 매립지에 적용시 사업성이 확보될 뿐만 아니라 기 등록되어 있는 매립가스 활용 CDM 사업 및 방법론을 기준으로 폐기물 처리용량 25만 $m^3$ 규모의 매립지를 대상으로 온실가스 감축량을 산출한 결과 연간 약 4~5만 톤의 온실가스 감축효과가 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.491-502
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• 2014

본 연구는 천연물질에서 유래한 반추위 메탄저감용 친환경 첨가제 개발을 위해 각기 다른 종균을 이용하여 발효한 세신 추출물의 항균활성, 항산화활성 및 in vitro 반추위 발효시험을 체계적으로 실시하였다. 접종된 균주들의 성장효율을 알아보기 위해 실시한 생균수측정 결과 L. curvatus NJ40 균주에서 유의적으로 높은 균주성장을 나타냈다(p<0.05). 항균활성측정 결과는 대조구 대비 L. curvatus NJ40 및 L. plantarum NJ45 균주와 발효된 세신 추출물이 병원균에 대한 항균효과를 나타내는 것으로 조사되었다. In vitro 반추위 발효실험에 세신 및 발효 세신 추출물을 적용한 결과, 휘발성 지방산 생성량 대비 반추위 메탄 저감효과가 나타났다. 특히 반추위 미생물 활력 및 사료이용 효율을 대표할 수 있는 휘발성 지방산 생성효율에 대한 부정적 효과 없이, 오히려 휘발성지방산 생성효율을 향상시키면서 반추위 메탄 저감효과를 가져올 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국농림기상학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.88-100
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• 2018

벼 재배 논에서 발생하는 메탄 배출량은 농업 부문에서 가장 큰 온실가스 배출원이지만 자연 환경 및 경작 관행에 따라 지역차가 크게 나타난다. 이를 가시화하고 그 원인과 특성을 분석하기 위해, 2010 농림어업총조사 자료를 바탕으로 IPCC 지침에 따라 행정구역별 메탄 배출량을 산정하고, 그 결과를 지도로 제작하였다. 산출된 단위 면적 당 메탄 배출량의 전국 평균은 $380{\pm}74kg\;CH_4\;ha^{-1}yr^{-1}$로 나타났으며, 전반적으로 서부 지역이 동부 지역보다 더 높은 추세를 보였다. 지역차를 발생시키는 주요인은 $SF_o$ 보정인자이며, 여기에 경작 일수가 그 차이를 상쇄하거나 심화시키는 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 현장에서 관측한 메탄플럭스 자료와 이론적으로 산출된 값들을 비교했을 때, 사례에 따라 크고 작은 차이를 보였다. 최근의 지구 온난화 경향을 반영하는 28의 메탄 GWP 값을 적용할 경우, 전국 논의 총 메탄 배출량은 8,742 천 톤 $CO_2eq$로서, 국가 온실가스 인벤토리 보고서에 제시된 10,048 천 톤 $CO_2eq$보다 13% 낮게 계산되었다. 이 연구에서 제작된 상세지도를 통해 메탄 배출량의 지역차를 명확히 인식할 수 있으며, 주요 조절 인자에 대한 분석은 실질적인 메탄 저감 대책을 마련하는 데 중요한 과학적 근거를 제공할 것으로 기대된다.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.52-59
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• 2008

해양 심부 견인 전기비저항 탐사 방법이 새로이 개발되었다. 이 방법은 탄성파 반사법 탐사에서 잘 영상화 되지 않던 메탄 하이드레이트의 상부 경계를 찾아내기 위해 고안되었다. 이 장비는 하나의 송신기와 8개의 송신 전극들 및 한 개의 수신쌍극자를 갖는 160 m 연장의 긴 꼬리가 연구용 탐사선에 연결 되어 해저면 근처에서 끌리도록 만들어져 있다. 수치모형실험은 고안된 해양 전기비저항 탐사 방법이 메탄 하이드레이트 층의 상부를 효과적으로 잘 영상화함을 보여주었다. 실제 탐사는 메탄 하이드레이트가 노두로 관찰된 동해에 속해 있는 Joetsu의 먼바다에서 수행되었다. 대략 3.5 km에 달하는 탐사측선에 대하여 전기비저항 자료가 성공적으로 얻어 졌으며 상대적으로 높은 겉보기비저항 값들이 감지되었다. 특별히 메탄 하이드레이트가 들어나 있는 지역에서는 이상적으로 높은 겉보기비저항 값이 관측되었으며, 우리는 이 고겉보기비저항 값이 해저면 밑의 메탄 하이드레이트 지역에 의한 것으로 해석 하였다. 해양 전기비저항 탐사는 메탄 하이드레이트가 매장되어 있는 지역에서 해저면 하부를 잘 영상화 할 수 있는 새로운 도구가 될 것이다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.245-253
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• 2019

BACKGROUND: Weathering of bottom ash (BA) might induce change of its surface texture and pH and affect physical and chemical properties of soil associated with greenhouse gas emission, when it is applied to the arable soil. This study was conducted to determine effect of weathering of BA in mitigating emission of greenhouse gases from upland soil. METHODS AND RESULTS: In a field experiment, methane (CH₄), carbon dioxide (CO₂), and nitrous oxide (N₂O) emitted from the soil was periodically monitored using closed chamber. Three month-weathered BA and non-weathered BA were applied to an upland soil at the rates of 0, 200 Mg ha^-1. Maize (Zea mays L.) was grown from July 1_st to Oct 8_th in 2018. Both BAs did not affect cumulative CH₄ emission. Cumulative CO₂ emission were 23.1, 19.8, and 18.8 Mg/ha/100days and cumulative N₂O emission were 35.8, 20.9, and 17.7 kg/ha/100days for the control, non-weathered BA, and weathered BA, respectively. Weathering of BA did not decrease emission of greenhouse gases significantly, compared to the weathered BA in this study. In addition, both BAs did not decrease biomass yields of maize. CONCLUSION: BA might be a good soil amendment to mitigate emissions of CO₂ and N₂O from arable soil without adverse effect on crop productivity.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.951-957
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• 2015

Four rumen fistulated swamp buffaloes were randomly assigned according to a $4{\times}4$ Latin square design to investigate the effects of Eucalyptus (E. Camaldulensis) leaf meal (ELM) supplementation as a rumen enhancer on feed intake and rumen fermentation characteristics. The dietary treatments were as follows: T1 = 0 g ELM/hd/d; T2 = 40 g ELM/hd/d; T3 = 80 g ELM/hd/d; T4 = 120 g ELM/hd/d, respectively. Experimental animals were kept in individual pens and concentrate was offered at 0.3% BW while rice straw was fed ad libitum. The results revealed that voluntary feed intake and digestion coefficients of nutrients were similar among treatments. Ruminal pH, temperature and blood urea nitrogen concentrations were not affected by ELM supplementation; however, ELM supplementation resulted in lower concentration of ruminal ammonia nitrogen. Total volatile fatty acids, propionate concentration increased with the increasing level of EML (p<0.05) while the proportion of acetate was decreased (p<0.05). Methane production was linearly decreased (p<0.05) with the increasing level of ELM supplementation. Protozoa count and proteolytic bacteria population were reduced (p<0.05) while fungal zoospores and total viable bacteria, amylolytic, cellulolytic bacteria were unchanged. In addition, nitrogen utilization and microbial protein synthesis tended to increase by the dietary treatments. Based on the present findings, it is suggested that ELM could modify the rumen fermentation and is potentially used as a rumen enhancer in methane mitigation and rumen fermentation efficiency.

• 환경생물
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.327-334
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• 2014

Emission reduction of $CH_4$ (methane gas) from rice paddy soil is a very important measure for climate change mitigation in agricultural sector. In this study, we investigated the changes in crop yield and $CH_4$ emissions in response to application of biochar and fertilizers. The experimental site is located in Hwasung, Kyunggido and experimental design is the split-plot method with three replicates. Treatments included rice straw (RS) and biochar (BC) amendments nested with the conventional NPK fertilizer (NPK) and slow release fertilizer (SRF). Control was also prepared with the soil with the conventional NPK fertilization with no amendment. Measurement of $CH_4$ emission was conducted during the growing season of 2014 using a dynamic chamber method. The results showed that application of rice straw increased daily $CH_4$ emission rate by 15%, while application of biochar reduced daily $CH_4$ emission rate by 38%. When we combined biochar application with slow release fertilizer, $CH_4$ emission was reduced by 45%. Further, the crop yield was also increased in all treatments compared with the control except for the treatment of rice straw application with slow release fertilizer. Overall results imply that biochar amendment to agricultural soil can be an effective strategy to decrease annual $CH_4$ emission with no reduction in crop yield.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2018

Water management impacts both methane ($CH_4$) and nitrous oxide ($N_2O$) emissions from rice paddy fields. Although irrigation is one of the most important methods for reducing $CH_4$ emission in rice production systems it can also $N_2O$ emissions and reduce crop yields. A feasibility study on the system of rice intensification (SRI) methods with respect to irrigation requirements, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions was conducted for either 2 or 3 years depending on the treatment in Korea. The SRI methods (i.e. SRI and midsummer drainage (MD) with conventional practice (CT)) reduced the irrigation requirement by 49.0 and 22.0 %, respectively. Global warming contribution of GHG to different depending on the type of GHG. Therefore, the emission of $CH_4$ and $N_2O$ shall be converted to Global Warming Potential (GWP). The GHG emission from the conventional practice with midsummer drainage (MD) and the SRI plots, in GWP were reduced by 49.1 and 77.1 %, respectively. Application of SRI water management method could help to improve Korea's water resources and could thus contribute to mitigation of the negative effects of global warming.