• 한국환경생태학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경생태학회 2003년도 추계학술논문발표회 논문집
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• pp.105-126
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• 2003

In Korea most of annual rainfall is concentrated in several episodic heavy rains during the season of summer monsoon and typhoon. Because of uneven rainfall distribution many dams have been constructed in order to secure water supply in dry seasons. The Han River system has the most dams among Korean rivers, and the river is a series of dams now. Reservoirs need different strategy of water quality control from river water. Autochthonous organic matter and phosphorus should be the major target to be controlled in lakes. In this Paper some problems are discussed that makes efforts of water quality improvement ineffective in lakes of Korea, even after the substantial investment to wastewater treatment facilities.1) Phosphorus is the key factor controlling eutrophication of lakes and the reduction ofphosphors should be the major target of water treatment. However, water quality management strategy in Korea is still stream-oriented, and focused on BOD removal from sewage. Phosphorus removal efficiency remains as low as 10-30%, because biological treatment is adopted for both secondary treatment and advanced treatment. The standard for TP concentration of the sewage treatment plant effluent is 6 mgP/l in most of regions, and 2 mg/l in enforced region near metropolitan water intake point. TP in the effluents of sewage treatment plants are usually 1-2 mg/1, and most of plants meet the effluent regulation without a further phosphorus removal process. The generous TP standard for effluents discourages further efforts to improve phosphorus removal efficiency of sewage treatment. Considering that TP standard for the effluent is below 0.1 mg/l in some countries, it should be amended to below 0.1 mg/l in Korea, especially in the watershed of large lakes.2) Urban runoff and combined sewer overflow are not treated, even though their total loading into lakes can be comparable to municipal sewage discharges on dry days. Chemical coagulation and rapid settling might be the solution to urban runoff in regard of intermittent operation on only rainy days.3) Aggregated precipitation in Korea that is concentrated on several episodic heavyrains per year causes a large amount of nonpoint source pollution loading into lakes. It makes the treatment of nonpoint source discharge by methods of other countries of even rain pattern, such as retention pond or artificial wetland, impractical in Korea.4) The application rate of fertilizers in Korea is ten times as high as the average ofOECD countries. The total manure discharge from animal farming is thought to be over the capacity of soil treatment in Korea. Even though large portion of manure is composted for organic fertilizer, a lot of nutrients and organic matter emanates from organic compost. The reduction of application rate and discharge rate of phosphorus from agricultural fields should be encouraged by incentives and regulations.5) There is a lot of vegetable fields with high slopes in the upstream region of the HanRiver. Soil erosion is severe due to high slopes, and fertilizer is discharged in the form of adsorbed phosphorus on clay surface. The reduction of soil erosion in the upland area should be the major preventive policy for eutrophication. Uplands of high slope must be recovered to forest, and eroded gullies should be reformed into grass-buffered natural streams which are wider and resistant to bank erosion.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.13-24
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• 2023

Sewage sludge has been widely used as an organic fertilizer in agriculture. However, sewage sludge can cause serious malodor problems resulting from the decomposition of organic compounds in anaerobic conditions. The malodor of sewage sludge mainly occurs due to a low carbon to nitrogen ratio (C/N), high moisture, and low temperature, which are ideal conditions for ammonia emissions. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the reduction of the odor-causing ammonia nitrogen (NH₃-N) in sewage sludge by co-application of microbes and methanol (MeOH). The physico-chemical properties of the municipal sewage sludge showed that the odor was mainly caused by a higher NH₃-N content (2932.2 mg L^-1). Supplementation with MeOH (20%) as a carbon source in the sewage sludge significantly reduced the NH₃-N up to 34.2% by increasing C/N ratio. Furthermore, the sewage sludge was treated with the NH₃-N reducing and plant growth promoting (PGP) bacteria Stenotrophomonas rhizophila SRCM 116907. The treatment with S. rhizophila SRCM 116907 significantly increased the seedling vigor index of Lolium perenne (10.3%) and Chrysanthemum burbankii (42.4%). The findings demonstrate that supplementing sewage sludge with methanol significantly reduces ammonia emissions, thereby mitigating malodor problems. Overall, the study highlights the potential of using a microbial and methanol approach to improve the quality of sewage sludge as an organic fertilizer and promote sustainable agriculture.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.1219-1223
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• 2007

The removal of nitrogen compounds from a wastewater is essential and it is often accomplished by bio-logical process. An aerobic nitrate-removing bacterium was isolated from a municipal sewage treatment plant and soil. On the basis of its morphological, cultural and physiological characteristics and 16S rRNA sequencing data, this strain was identified as Pseudomonas fluorescens, and named as P. fluorescens K4. The optimal conditions of the initial pH and temperature of media for its growth were $7.0{\sim}8.0$ and $30^{\circ}C$, respectively. P. fluorescens K4 was able to remove 99.9% of nitrate after 24 h in a culture. The strain could grow with a nitrate concentration up to 800 mg/l and was able to remove 99.9% of nitrate after 104 h of incubation. The optimal electron donor was sodium citrate for a nitrate removal. The strain K4 showed a capability of a complete nitrate removal when the initial C/N ratio was 1.0. An effect of the initial seed concentration was observed for a cell of 10% (v/v) for a nitrate removal. Especially P. fluorescens K4 could completely remove 200 mg/l ammonium for 3 days.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.1006-1013
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• 2014

Wastewater organic compounds, that is, nonylphenolic compounds (NPs) and fecal sterols, were measured in surface sediments from Busan Suyeong Estuary, where two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are located, to assess contamination from municipal effluents. The NPs analyzed were nonylphenol, and nonylphenol mono- and di-ethoxylates, all synthetic endocrine disruptors. The fecal sterols analyzed were coprostanol (COP), cholestanol, and epicoprostanol. Concentrations of NPs in the sediments ranged from 146 to 3,723 ng/g, and those of COP ranged from 366 to 13,018 ng/g. Their detection in all of the sediments analyzed indicates widespread pollution by municipal effluents. The highest concentrations of NPs and COP were detected at stations close to outfalls of WWTPs. Their levels in sediments are categorized in the higher range of those previously reported in Korean coastal areas. Moreover, in comparison with screening values of NPs in the Netherlands, Norway, and Canada, more than 50% of the sampling stations exceeded the guidelines. This indicates that the estuary may be adversely influenced by municipal effluents.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.92-99
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• 2020

연계처리란 분뇨, 가축분뇨, 침출수, 기타 산업폐수 등 고농도의 폐수들을 인근 하수처리장으로 연계하여 해당 사업체의 부담을 덜어주는 시스템을 의미한다. 2018년 하수도 통계 기준국내 하수처리장의 약 4.5%인 187개소의 하수처리장에서 연계처리 제도를 실시하고 있으나, 합리적인 비용산정기준이 마련되어 있지 않아 국내 지자체에서 하수처리 운영에 난항을 겪고 있다. 이에 본 연구진은 현재 연계처리수를 부과하는 산정방식에서 문제가 되는 점을 해결하고자 개선안을 제안하였다. 이를 위해 연계처리제도가 하수처리단가에 미치는 영향과 상관성을 분석하였고, 이 중 상관성이 가장 높게 나타난 주요 인자를 개선안에 적용하였다. 그 결과 기존 산정방식에 세 가지 부분을 개선한 개선안을 제시하였고, 산정방법과 기존 문헌값을 통한 산정사례를 함께 제시하였다. 이는 향후 연계처리를 시행하는 지자체에서 참고하고, 하수도조례 등을 개정할 수 있는 근거로 활용될 수 있으며, 합리적인 연계처리제도를 운영하는 데 있어서 도움이 될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.207-214
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• 2010

Approximately 80% of water used in urban areas reappears as municipal wastewater (MWW). Reclamation of MWW is an attractive proposition under the present scenario of water stressed cities in India. In this paper, we attempted to reclaim MWW using lab-scale hollow- fiber (HF) membrane modules for possible reuse in non-potable applications. Experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficiency of virgin HF ($M_1$) and modified HF ($M_2$) modules. The $M_2$ module consists of HF modified with a skin layer formed through interfacial polymerization of m-phenylenediamine with trimesoyl chloride (MPD-TMC). The molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) of $M_1$ was 44000 g/mol and that of $M_2$ 10000 -14000 g/mol on the basis of rejection of polyethylene glycol. The combination of $M_1$ and $M_2$ modules was able to reduce concentrations of most of the pollutants in sewage and improved the treated water quality to the acceptable limits for non potable reuse applications. It is found that about 98-99% of the initial flux is recovered by the backwashing process, which was approximately two times in a month when operated continuously.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.66-75
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• 1995

This survey is executed about the water quality and improvement measure of Imjin- river. The results are summarized as follows; 1 ) Ammonia nitrogen concentration in tap water was two times higher than drinking water standard. 2) The concentration of BOD in textile wastewater was 235ppm which is higher than wastewater distribution standard and leather wastewater showed high nitrogen concentration. 3) Water quality of the Imjin- river upstream was not in problem but that of Shin- stream showed somewhat high concentration in BOD, COD, and ammonia nitrogen. Especially the detected Cynide compound on the lower of Shin- stream implied seriously polluted condition. 4) The heavy metal in soil of the river bed was not detected but iron, zinc was detected to high concentration. 5) It Is urgently suggested to build more municipal sewage and sanitary treatment plants, and run dredging and river bed rearrangement project. 6) The Construction of the wastewater treatment complexes of relevant industries shall be propelled as soon as possible.

• 한국환경보건학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경보건학회 2005년도 국제학술대회
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• pp.406-409
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• 2005

Since 2003, Korean government has restricted landfill application of organic waste, which shares approximately 56% of total waste sludge from municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants. In addition, enforcement of the ocean disposal prohibition law is effective from 2005. Organic sludge was composted for the purpose of converting to organic fertilizer. After moisture content was regulated with bulking agents aerobic treatment performed. When composting was conducted, commercial and activated microbe materials, identified from soil were seeded in sewage sludge. Carbon dioxide production was increased sharply after 24 hours. Temperature and pH of compost reached to $66.2^{\circ}C$ and 8. Heavy metals were lower than their regulatory limits, which enable it to utilize as organic fertilizer.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2009

최근 우리나라의 국민들의 삶의 질이 향상됨에 따라 악취발생문제가 중요한 사회이슈가 되고 있다. 특히 환경기초시설에서 발생하는 악취물질로 인한 민원 중 약 67%가 하수처리장과 음식물쓰레기 처리시설에 의한 것으로 나타났으며, 해양오염방지법 시행규칙개정으로 2012년부터는 하수오니 등의 해양투기가 전면 금지될 예정에 있어 이들 시설의 처리량 증가에 따른 관리대책마련이 시급한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 부산시 전역의 하수처리장과 음식물쓰레기처리시설중 상대적으로 폐기물발생량이 많은 5개 하수처리장과 5개 음식물쓰레기처리시설을 선정하여 슬러지 시료를 채집하고 이들 시료에 대한 공업분석, 원소분석, XRF 분석, 발열량분석 등을 통해 시료의 물리, 화학적 특성을 알아내었다. 또한 최종적으로 시료 내 황화수소 발생가능농도 측정을 통해 황화수소발생원단위를 산정, 악취민원의 근본적 대책마련을 위한 기초 자료로써 활용 하고자 하였다. 분석결과, 하수슬러지의 황화수소농도는 평균 57.3mg/kg, 음식물쓰레기처리시설의 것은 19.7mg/kg이었다. 최종적으로 총 10개 시설 폐기물의 황화수소 발생원 단위 산정결과 16,017,910.0mg/d로 예측 되었다.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 '05년도 기준 전국 23개소의 하수오니처리시설의 현황 및 문제점을 다각적으로 분석하고, 이를 바탕으로 향후 효율적인 하수오니처리 체계 개선 방안을 위해 요구되는 사항에 관하여 검토 하였다. 전국 23개 하수오니처리시설 현황 분석 결과에 따르면, 6개 시설은 시설운영에 있어서 경제성확보가 어려워 정상가동에 큰 어려움이 있는 것으로 조사되었으며, 2개 시설은 시설운영과 관련한 기술성의 부족으로 인해 적정 운영에 장애가 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 또한, 상당수 시설은 환경적 문제(악취, 폐수발생)로 인한 지역주민의 민원제기가 시설 운영에 있어서 큰 어려움으로 작용하는 것으로 나타났다. 우리나라는 아직까지 폐기물처리에 있어서 효율적인 시설설치 및 운영을 위한 별도의 지침서(Guide Line)제공이 외국에 비해 활성화되어 있지 못하며, 초기 시설설치 시, 하수오니처리에 따른 환경적 경제적 기술적인 측면을 모두 만족할 수 있는 사전 검토가 불충분하게 이루어져왔다. 따라서 보다 효율적이며, 안정적인 하수오니 처리체계 기반을 마련하기 위해서는 오니처리와 관련한 종합적인 대책이 미흡한 현 시점에서 선진외국과 같이 유기성오니의 처리 및 관리의 전반적인 내용을 다루는 지침서(가이드라인) 마련이 요구되며, 정부 관계부처에서는 일시적이며, 단편적인 행정 대책 보다는 해당 부서 간의 원활한 조정 및 합의에 의한 종합적인 대책 마련이 요구된다.