• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제23권9호
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• pp.1627-1634
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• 2014

Odor control technology include absorption, adsorption, incineration and biological treatments. But, most of processes have some problems such as secondary organic acids discharge at the final odor treatment facility. In order to solve the problems for effective treatment of organic acids in odor, it is necessary to develop a new type advanced odor control technology. Some of the technology are plasma only process and plasma hybrid process as key process of the advanced technology. In this study, odor removal performance was compared DBD(Dielectric Barrier Discharge)plasma process with PCHP(plasma catalysis hybrid process) by gaseous ammonia, formaldehyde and acetic acid. Plasma only process by acetic acid obtained higher treatment efficiency above 90%, and PCHP reached its efficiency up to 96%. Acetic acid is relatively easy pollutant to control its concentration other than sulfur and nitrogen odor compounds, because it has tendency to react with water quickly. To test of the performance of DBD plasma process by applied voltage, the tests were conducted to find the dependence of experimental conditions of the applied voltage at 13 kV and 15 kV separately. With an applied voltage at 15 kV, the treatment efficiency was achieved to more higher than 13 kV from 83% to 99% on ammonia, formaldehyde and acetic acid. It seems to the odor treatment efficiency depends on the applied voltage, temperature, humidity and chemical bonding of odors.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.1263-1271
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• 2013

Graphene oxide (GO)-titania composites have emerged as an attractive heterogeneous photocatalyst that can enhance the photocatalytic activity of $TiO_2$ nanoparticles owing to their potential interaction of electronic and adsorption natures. Accordingly, $TiO_2$-GO mixtures were synthesized in this study using a simple chemical mixing process, and their heterogeneous photocatalytic activities were investigated to determine the degradation of airborne organic pollutants (benzene, ethyl benzene, and o-xylene (BEX)) under different operational conditions. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy results demonstrated the presence of GO for the $TiO_2$-GO composites. The average efficiencies of the $TiO_2$-GO mixtures for the decomposition of each component of BEX determined during the 3-h photocatalytic processes were 26%, 92%, and 96%, respectively, whereas the average efficiencies of the unmodified $TiO_2$ powder were 3%, 8%, and 10%, respectively. Furthermore, the degradation efficiency of the unmodified $TiO_2$ powder for all target compounds decreased during the 3-h photocatalytic processes, suggesting a potential deactivation even during such a short time period. Two operational conditions (air flow entering into the air-cleaning devices and the indoor pollution levels) were found to be important factors for the photocatalytic decomposition of BEX molecules. Taken together, these results show that a $TiO_2$-GO mixture can be applied effectively for the purification of airborne organic pollutants when the operating conditions are optimized.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 동전기초음파정화기술을 이용하여 오염지반내의 중금속 및 유기물질을 제거하는 연구를 수행하였는데, 지반내 오염물질의 이동 및 제거에 대한 동전기기술과 초음파기술의 복합효과 분석에 초점을 두었다. 일반적으로 오염지반내에서 동전기기술은 중금속을 제거하는데 탁월하며 초음파기술은 유기물질을 제거하는데 탁월한 것을 보고되어 있는바 이들 두 기술의 장점을 이용한 복합기술을 고안하게 되었다. 특수하게 고안된 실험장비를 이용하여 동전기기술과 초음파기술을 결합한 실내토양세척실험을 실시하였다. 본 실험에서는 단순, 동전기, 초음파, 동전기&초음파의 4조건에 대하여 토양세척실험을 실시하였다. 오염물질로는 중금속으로는 납, 유기물질로는 에틸렌글리콜을 사용하였다. 실험결과 동전기기술과 초음파기술을 도입한 경우 유출량, 투수계수, 오염물질 제거율이 단순기술에 비하여 상대적으로 크게 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통하여 동전기초음파정화기술을 현장에 적용할 수 있는 가시적인 결과를 얻게 되었다.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.69-79
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• 2017

국내의 상수원으로 사용하는 수질보호구역은 주로 농촌지역인 경우가 많다. 농촌지역의 경우 인구수 및 인구밀도가 높지 않아 하수도 시스템 보급이 열악하여 상수원 관리를 위해서는 농촌지역의 하수처리에 관리가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 농촌지역에 위치한 마을하수도 4개소와 하수처리장의 운전결과를 분석하였다. 마을하수도보다 하수처리장에서 고농도의 오염물질이 유입되었으며, 방류수 수질 기준은 모두 만족하는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만 마을하수도의 방류수의 오염물질 농도가 하수처리장보다 더 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 처리 효율에서는 median 값으로 유기물(BOD, COD)의 경우 약 5%정도, 영양염류(T-N, T-P)의 경우 최대 30%정도 높게 검출되었다. 또한 오염물질 처리효율에 MLSS, DO 및 체류시간과 같은 생물반응조 운전 인자가 미치는 영향에 대해 분석하였다. 그 결과 운전 조건에 따라 오염물질 처리효율이 변하는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 농촌지역에서 하수 관리를 위해서는 생물 반응조 운전 조건 등의 유지관리에 주의를 기울여야 한다.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.407-412
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• 2013

본 연구는 Low Impact Development (LID) 시설로서 도로에 적용 가능한 수목여과시설을 개발 하고자 수행되었다. 수목여과시설의 적용가능성 및 효과 검증을 위해 Test-bed 규모의 시설을 조성하여 총 17개월(2011년 6월 ~ 2012년 11월)동안 모니터링을 수행하였다. 모니터링 결과, 누적강우량 2 mm 이하의 강우시 발생되는 강우유출량은 시설내 전량 저류 되며 20 mm 이상일 경우 유입유량의 최소 20%가 시설내 저류 되는 것으로 분석되었다. 강우량에 따른 오염물질별 저감효과를 분석한 결과, Total Pb는 70% 이상의 저감효율을 보여 오염물질 중에서 저감효과가 가장 뛰어난 것으로 나타났으며 중금속, 입자상 물질, 영양염류 및 유기물 순으로 저감효과가 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 오염물질별 평균 저감효율은 60~73%의 범위로 나타났으며 소규모 강우(10 mm 미만의 강우)시 10 mm 이상의 강우 일 때 보다 오염물질이 함유된 강우 유출수가 시설 내에서 충분히 저류되기에 오염물질 저감에 효과적인 것으로 분석되었다. 본 연구결과를 활용하여 강우량, 오염물질 저감효율과 같은 LID 시설의 설계인자를 도출할 수 있었으며 물순환 효과 및 오염물질의 효율평가를 통하여 향후 본 시설과 유사한 시설의 설계시 활용 가능성이 높은 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2010

Batch tests were carried out to examine the influence of the presence of soil and Fe(II) sorption capacity of soil on the ferrous catalyzed sodium persulfate oxidation for the destruction of organic pollutants in the application of in-situ chemical oxidation. Laboratory column tests were also conducted to investigate the transport of oxidant and catalyst in contaminated groundwater. Test results proved that Fe(II) was adsorbed on soil surface, and thus soil behaved as a heterogeneous catalyst, enhancing the naphthalene removal rate up to 50%. Column tests that were conducted with and without dissolved Fe(II) showed that naphthalene removal ratio were 24% and 25%, respectively. The removal efficiency was not enhanced with dissolved Fe(II), since the dissolved Fe(II) flew out of the column as the oxidant progressively injected into the column saturated with Fe(II). It indicates that the injected oxidant could not interact with dissolved Fe(II). But target organic pollutant was degraded in soil column system, implying that sulfate radical was produced by the reaction of dissolved persulfate with Fe(II) adsorbed on soil.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.11-22
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• 2004

Benthic pollution assessment based on macrobenthic community structure with environmental variables was carried out at twelve stations during two periods on a presumed pollution gradient in Gamak Bay. Univariate and multivariate methods were applied to investigate structural changes in the benthic communities. A clear gradient of pollution effects on the macrobenthic community was observed from the interior to the exterior of the bay. The community on the northwestern basin was severely disturbed due to a low level of hydrodynamics and a large amount of pollutant input from nearby cities. Exterior regions on the southern basin appeared to have the best benthic environmental characteristics among all stations according to most methods of analysis. Central ridge regions and two stations around the islets in the mouth of the bay exhibited intermediate levels of perturbation when compared to the more disturbed interior and undisturbed exterior regions. Pollution effects on the communities were attenuated at the southern area of the central ridge during spring compared to those of summer, where aquacultural farming was densely distributed. The environmental variables primarily correlated to the macrobenthic community structure were total organic carbon (C), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), and tributyltins (TBTs), contents found on the surface sediment, as anthropogenic variables indicating organic materials.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.127-138
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• 2018

This study measured indoor and outdoor levels of hydrocarbon volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene isomers (collectively referred to as BTEX), as well as 13 carbonyl compounds, at 20 homes in Seoul, South Korea. Along with the sampling of BTEX and carbonyls, indoor concentrations of the air pollutants nitrogen oxide (NO) and carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) were also measured at each home. These measurements were used to understand the characteristics of BTEX and carbonyls by calculating the various ratios and correlation coefficients between measured contaminant levels. We found that carbonyls were mostly originated from indoor sources, while BTEX were originated from both indoor and outdoor sources. A high correlation between indoor levels of NO and BTEX indicated that traffic emissions were also an important sources of BTEX.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.313-320
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• 1998

Ameliorating effects of dolomite and sludge on the polluted soil sampled from Ulsan and yeocheon Industrial Complexes were investigated. Ameliorating effects were analysed by changes of soil properties and plant growth after treatment of dolomite and sludge. Soil properties were investigated by analysing organic matter, N, P, K, Ca and Mg contents and pH. Growth of sample plants was investigated by leaf area calculated from length and breadth of leaves and by biomass from diameter and height of sample plants. Quercus serrata and Celtis sinensis selected as tolerant plants in field survey were used as experimental plants. Treatment with dolomite showed ameliorating effects by increassing n, Ca, and Mg com\ntents, and pH of soil and by decreasing Al content. Treatment of sludge showed similar effects by increasing N, Ca, Mg and organic matter contents, and by decreasing A1 content. But treatment of sludge did not show any effect on pH. Both soil ameliorators showed accelerating effects on the growth of experimental plants in Ulsan soil. But those effects in Yeocheon soil were somewhat different. Treatment of sludge showed accelerating effects of the growth of both sample plants but dolomitic liming did not so. From those results, we confirmed availability of sludge, a kind of industrial waste, as one of ameliorators of the polluted soil. In addition, we recognized that soil properties had to be considered to select soil ameliorators suitable for restoration of degraded ecosystems.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.720-726
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• 2006

Long-term monitoring results of water qualities at major lakes in Korea showed COD (chemical oxygen demand) concentrations have been increasing while BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) concentrations have been decreasing during last decades. This was mainly due to refractory organic matters have been accumulated in the water body. In this study, the possible causes of COD concentration increase were evaluated. From the statistics, it can be understood that potent pollutant sources including fertilizer consumption, population, livestock, and carbon uptake have increased. Leaching tests were carried out with soils and biomasses sampled at agricultural-forestry area. From the leaching experiments, leachate qualities as a ratio of $COD_{Cr}/BOD$ were in the range of 2.5-5.0, implying that NOM (natural organic matters) discharged from the forestry area was mainly responsible for the COD accumulation. It can be understood from this research that diffuse pollutants from forestry areas should be controlled properly to reduce COD accumulation in the lakes.