• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.591-599
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• 2019

To convert sewage sludge to energy, drying-gasification characteristics during microwave heating were studied. During the gasification of carbon dioxide, the main products were gas, followed by char, and tar in terms of the amount. The main components of the producer gas were carbon monoxide and hydrogen including a small amount of methane and light hydrocarbons. They showed a sufficient heating value as a fuel. The generated tar is gravimetric tar, which is total tar. As light tars, benzene (light aromatic tar) was a major light tar. Naphthalene, anthracene, and pyrene (light polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon tars) were also generated, but in relatively small amounts. Ammonia and hydrogen cyanide (precursor for NO_x) were generated from thermal decomposition of tar containing protein and nitrogen in sewage sludge. In the case of sludge char, its average pore diameter was small, but specific area, pore volume, and adsorption amounts were relatively large, resulting in superior adsorption characteristics.

• Carbon letters
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.134-136
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• 2007

In this work, activated carbons (ACs) were prepared from polystyrene-based cation-exchangeable resin (PSI) by a chemical activation with KOH as an activating agent. The surface morphologies were observed by using SEM, and the textural properties were investigated by using nitrogen adsorption at 77 K. From the experimental results, it was found that the well-developed micro- and mesopores were produced by a chemical activation, and the textural properties including specific surface areas and pore volumes were greatly enhanced. The electrochemical behaviors of the ACs showed similar phenomena with that of textural properties. These results indicated that KOH activation played an important role in the changes of surface, and pore structures, resulting in enhancing the electrochemical properties of the ACs prepared in present work.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 1974

진공미량저울을 써서 벤젠과 그 유도체들의 흑연화카아본블랙, Spheron6 위에서의 흡착등온 곡선을 얻었다. 이로부터 각 흡착질의 Spheron6 위에서의 분자단면적을 계산했다. 이 값들을 비교하여 흡착질이 Spheron6 표면에 흡착될 때, 벤젠고리는 흡착체 표면에 평행으로 되며 흡착질 분자는 이 평면 상에서 제한된 각도로 회전하고 있음을 밝혔다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.1844-1850
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• 2006

Two types of catalyst samples were prepared, one sulfated zirconia and the other silica doped sulfated zirconia. The acidity tests indicate that sulfated zirconia doped with silica has higher concentration and strength of acidic catalyst sites than undoped sulfated zirconia. The acidic surface sites have been characterized using FTIR, NMR, pyridine adsorption, TPD, XRD and nitrogen adsorption. Doping with silica increased the concentration of surface Lewis and Brfnsted acid sites and resulted in generation of proximate acid sites.The activity test indicates that doping sulfated zirconia with silica increases both the acidity and catalytic activity for liquid phase dehydration of methanol at 413-453 K. Methanol is sequentially dehydrated to dimethyl ether and ethylene over both catalysts. Significant amounts of propylene are also formed over the silica-doped catalyst, but not over the undoped catalyst.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.94-98
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• 1988

An improvement over the method of pore size distribution analysis has been made in this work. The improved method is based upon the idea of the micro pore analysis of Mikhail, Brunauer, and Bodor, and utilizes the V-t curve of nitrogen adsorption. Two pore models are assumed, and the deviation of the initial slope of the V-t plot is ascribed to the pore filling and to the adsorption on the wall of unfilled pores. The improved method of this work is very convenient in that the analysis starts from the small pore regions. The method of this work is however quite distinct from the similar V-t plot method proposed by Sellevold and Radjy. The proposed method is applied to a few adsorbents, and very satisfactory results are obtained. The cumulative surface area calculated by this method also agrees very well with those obtained by the BET plot or by the t-method.

• 분석과학
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.41-52
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• 2022

The leaching of nitrate from soil increases the concentration of elements, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, in water, causing eutrophication. In this study, the feasibility of using clinoptilolite as an ion-exchange material to reduce nitrate leaching in soil was investigated. Soil samples were collected from three soil depths (0 - 30, 30 - 90, and 90 - 120 cm), and their sorption capacity was determined using batch experiments. The effects of contact time, initial concentration, adsorbent dosage, pH, and temperature on the removal of NO₃^- were investigated. The results showed that an initial concentration of 25 mg L^-1, a contact time of 120 min, an adsorbent dosage of 5.0 g/100 mL, a pH of 3, and a temperature of 30 ℃ are favorable conditions. The kinetic results corresponded well with a pseudo-second-order rate equation. Intra-particle diffusion also played a significant role in the initial stage of the adsorption process. Thermodynamic studies revealed that the adsorption process is spontaneous, random, and endothermic. The results suggest that a modification of clinoptilolite effectively reduces the leaching of nitrate in soil.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.10-20
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• 2023

Because of its inexpensive cost, mild steel is frequently employed as a construction material in different industries. Unfortunately, because of its limited resistance to corrosion, a protective layer must be applied to keep it from decaying in acidic or basic environments. The presence of heteroatoms, such as nitrogen, oxygen, and pi-electrons in the Schiff base could cause effective adsorption on the mild steel surface, preventing corrosion. The weight loss method and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to investigate the inhibitory effects of APIDO on mild steel in a 1 M hydrochloric acid environment. The efficiency of inhibition increased as the inhibitor concentration increased and decreased as the temperature increased. The SEM analysis confirmed that the corrosion inhibition of APIDO proceeded by the formation of an organic protective layer over the mild steel surface by the adsorption process. Simulations based on the density functional theory are used to associate inhibitory efficacy with basic molecular characteristics. The findings acquired were compatible with the experimental information provided in the research.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.84-96
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• 2007

We performed the experiments to manufacture the hydrophobic $200cells/in^2$-zeolite honeycomb using HY-type zeolite of Si/Al ratio of 80 for separating and removing the VOCs emitted from small and medium size-plants by adsorption and to determine the drying method for the honeycomb at $105^{\circ}C$ without cracking, then measured performances of the honeycomb to adsorb the benzene, o-xylene, and MEK and to desorb the benzene and MEK saturated on the honeycomb by the nitrogen gas as the desorption gas. As a results, the good honeycomb was formed and the honeycomb was not cracked when the mixing ratio of the zeolite to bentonite to methyl cellulose to polyvinyl alcohol to glycerine to water is 100 : 8.73 : 2.18 : 4.19 : 1.38 : 126 and dried the honeycomb at $105^{\circ}C$ for 24 hours in the drying oven. The shape of the dried honeycomb was not changed after calcination, and the compressive strengths of the honeycomb after drying and calcination were 6.7 and $0.69kg/cm^2$, respectively. The adsorption efficiencies of the honeycomb for benzene, o-xylene, and MEK were $92{\sim}96%$ at the room temperature. The desorption efficiency at $180^{\circ}C$ was higher than that at $150^{\circ}C\;by\;1.5{\sim}13.8%$ depending on the flow rate of the nitrogen gas, and it was found that desorption efficiency is higher than 85% at $180^{\circ}C$ and 1.0L/min of the nitrogen gas. At $180^{\circ}C$ and 0.2 L/min, the concentration of the benzene and MEK in the used desorption gas are higher than 40,000 and 50,000ppm, respectively, so it be used as the fuel for preheating the desorption gas fed into the column in desorption cycle.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.130-137
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• 2005

본 논문은 매립장 복토재로 사용될 열분해 차르의 중금속 및 VOCs의 흡착거동을 조사하였다. 열분해 과정에서 슬러지에 함유된 휘발분이 가스화 됨으로서 모체에 세공이 형성되었다. 휘발분의 가스화로 인해 형성된 세공을 확인하기 위하여 질소 흡착/탈착 실험을 한 결과, 열분해 차르($14.56\;m^2/g$)가 유기성 폐슬러지($6.68\;m^2/g$)보다 비표면적이 2배 정도 증가한 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 열분해 차르는 BDDT 분류의 Type II와 V의 중간 형태의 흡착특성을 나타냈으며, 약간의 미세공이 형성되었음을 보여주었다. 에틸벤젠과 톨루엔의 흡착실험 결과를 Freundlich 흡착등온선에 적용한 결과, 열분해 차르는 화강토나 유기성 폐슬러지보다 이들 물질에 대해 흡착능이 우수하였다. 또한 열분해 차르의 중금속 흡착실험에서도 어느 정도 중금속 흡착능력을 보여주었다. 이것은 열분해 차르가 매립장 복토재로 사용될 경우, 매립장으로부터 유해물질을 흡착/흡수하여 지하수와 토양이 오염되는 것을 막아주는 효과를 가지고 있음을 말해준다.

• 청정기술
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.189-197
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 대표 악취물질로 분류되는 황화수소(hydrogen sulfide, $H_2S$)를 처리하기 위해 3원계의 금속이온 물질이 담지된 활성탄의 제조조건 최적화에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. $H_2S$ 흡착성능 증진을 위한 금속이온 물질로는 $H_2S$ 흡착성능 증진 물질인 KI를 기반으로 Li 및 Fe 또는 3원계(K, Li, Fe)로 조합 시 성능 증진을 확인하였으며, 이는 XRD 분석을 통해 각 활성 물질의 $H_2S$와의 반응 또한 결합에 의한 것으로 판단하였다. 흡착제의 열처리시 질소를 이용한 경우 공기에 비교하여 흡착 성능이 약 3배 이상 증가하였다. 최적 흡착제의 최대 흡착량 상수($q_m$)값은 97.07로써 기존 K 기반 첨착활성탄 대비 6배의 흡착성능이 나타났으며, 물질전달속도와 흡착속도 간 평형에 의해 객관적인 흡착량($0.3g\;g^{-1}$ 이상)이 확보됨을 확인하였다. 입자 크기에 따른 흡착제 성능 차이를 확인한 결과, 성능의 구배는 존재하나 시약급 활성탄 입자 크기를 가지는 활성탄의 개질 시에도 성능 증진이 뚜렷함을 확인하였다. 상대습도가 비교적 높은 60, 100%에서도 흡착성능이 존재함을 확인하였으며, 이를 통해 스크러버 후단과 같은 습도가 높은 실 공정에도 적용 가능할 것으로 판단된다.