• 신재생에너지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.17-28
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• 2011

Biogas production and utilization are an emerging alternative energy technology. Biogas is produced from the biological breakdown of organic matter through anaerobic digestion. Biogas can be utilized for various energy sectors such as space heating, electricity generation and vehicle fuel. Especially, to be utilized as vehicle fuel, raw biogas needs to be upgraded that is mainly the removal of carbon dioxide to increase the methane content up to more than 95 ~ 97 vol% in some cases, similar to the composition of fossil-based natural gas. Usage of Biogas as a fuel of vehicles have an effect of reducing $CO_2$ emission compared to fossil fuels. Biomethane which is produced by upgrading of biogas is regarded as a good alternative energy and usage of clean energy is encouraged to deal with air pollution and waste management as well as production of clean energy. Recently, biogas projects for vehicle fuel are newly being launched and Korea government have also announced a plan for investment to develop biogas as a transport fuel. In this study, it is aimed to examine the potential feasibility of biomethane as a transport fuel. As a results, the status of biomethane, quality standard, quality characteristics, and upgrading technology of biogas were investigated to evaluate of biogas as a vehicle fuel of transportation.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.165-170
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 하수일차슬러지의 가용화 및 산발효를 위한 pilot scale 세정산발효공정의 운전 특성을 검토하였다. 하수일 차슬러지의 가용화 및 산발효 특성을 평가하기 위해 SRT, 세정수 및 운전온도를 변화시켜 실험을 수행하였다. 세정산발 효공정의 가용화율은 온도가 높을수록 증가하는 반면, 산생성율은 중온조건($35^{\circ}C$)이 고온조건($55^{\circ}C$)보다 높게 나타났다. VS 감량은 약 56%, 슬러지 부피감량은 약 93%까지 나타났다. 가용화측면에서 세정산발효공정의 최적운전조건은 pH 9, $35^{\circ}C$ 및 SRT 5일이 적합 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국근적외분광분석학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국근적외분광분석학회 2001년도 NIR-2001
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• pp.1622-1622
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• 2001

The purpose of this research was to develop a the reflection technique with near infrared (NIR) radiation for estimating physico-chemical properties in compost. The composts (cattle, pig, chicken and waste composts) were air dried and then ground to pass through a 0.5 or 2mm sieve for the physico-chemical properties and spectroscopic determinations. The physico-chemical properties of compost were shown high values ; moisture(30-60%), T-N(0.8-2.9%), organic matter(29-89%), pH(5.89-9.60) K$_2$O(0.27-5.66%), P2O$\sub$5/(0.07-2.62%), CaO(0.03-4.80%), MgO(0.09-1.56%), NaCl(0.01-1.13%), EC(1.41-13.76dS/m). Generally, we should select a simple calibration and prediction method for determining physico-chemical properties in compost under similar accuracy and precision of prediction. It should be remembered that the NIRS approach will never replace the traditional methods. However, NIRS technique may be an effective method for rapid and nondestructive measurements of a large number of compost samples. Near infrared reflectance spectra of composts was obtained by Infra Alyzer 500 scanning spectrophotometer at 2-nm intervals from 1100 to 2500nm. Multiple linear regression(MLR) or partial least square regression (PLSR) was used to evaluate a NIRS method for the rapid and nondestructive determination of physico-chemical properties and humic acid contents in composts. The standard error of prediction(SEP) for finely sized sample(<0.5mm) and coarsely sized sample(<2mm) did not show much difference. The NIR instrument of filter type showed the same accuracy of the monochromator scanning type to estimate the compost properties. The results summarized that NIR spectroscopy can be used as a routine testing method to determine quantitatively the OM, moisture, T-N, color, pH, cation content in the compost samples nondestructively.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.325-331
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• 2011

Nonylphenol (NP), which is well known as an endocrine disrupter, has been detected widely in untreated sewage or waste water streams. Given the necessity of discovering an eco-friendly method of degrading this toxic organic compound, this study was conducted to isolate NP-degrading microorganisms from the aqueous environment. NP-degrading microbes were isolated through NP-containing enrichment culture. Finally, a microbial consortium, SW-3, capable of degrading NP with high efficiency, was selected from the mixture sample. The microbial consortium SW-3 was able to degrade over 99% of 100 ppm NP in the culture medium for 40 days at $25^{\circ}C$. The microbial consortium SW-3 seemed to utilize NP as a carbon source, since NP was the sole carbon source in the culture medium. In order to isolate the NP-degrading bacterium, we further conducted single colony isolation using the microbial consortium SW-3. Four strains isolated from SW-3 exhibited lower NP-degradation efficiency than that of SW-3, suggesting that NP was degraded by the co-metabolism of the microbial consortium. We suggest that the microbial consortium obtained in this study would be useful in developing an eco-friendly bioremediation technology for NP degradation.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2002

인산석고(phosphogypsum)는 인산비료 생산과정에서 발생되는 부산물로, 주요성분은 이수석고$(CaSO_4.2H_2O)$가 대부분이고 여기에 인$(P_2O_5)$, 불소 $(F_-)$와 유기물질 등으로 이루어져있다. 전세계적으로 인산석고는 약 15,000만톤정도 발생되고 있으며, 국내에서는 약 157만톤/년이 발생되고 있다. 본 연구는 폐기물 매립장의 일일 및 중간복토재로서 인산석고의 활용성을 분석하였다. 이를 위하여 입도분석, 비중, 연경도, CBR, 투수시험, 용출시험과 우수배제 시험등 일련의 실험을 실시하였다. 실험결과, 인산석고 혼합과 층별 조건에서 CBR값은 6.2~6.3%, 투수계수는 $\alpha$ $\times10_{-5}~10_{-6}cm/sec$로 나타났고, 용출시험결과, 관련법에서 요구하는 기준 값이하로 나타났으며, 우수배제시험결과에서 인산석고 혼합토의 우수배제율이 일반화강토와 비슷하게 나타났다. 따라서, 인산석고를 일일 및 중간복토재로 활용하는 것이 유용할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.141-153
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• 2004

Wetland system is widely accepted as one of natural water purification systems around the world for nonpoint sources pollution control. Constructed wetlands have become a popular technology for treating contaminated surface and waste water. In this study, the field experiment to reduce nonpoint source pollution loadings from polluted stream waters using wetland system was performed from June 2002 to March 2004. Four wetlands were used and the size of each one was 0.8ha. Water of Dangjin stream flowing into Seokmun estuarine reservoir was pumped into wetlands. Inflow and hydraulic residence time of the system was 500 $m^3$/day∼1,500 $m^3$/day, 2∼5 days, respectively. After 2 year operation, plant-coverage of the wetlauds was about 70% from bare soil surface at initial stage . Average water quality of the influent was $BOD_5$ 4.17 mg/L, TSS 18.45 mg/L, T-N 4.32 mg/L, and T-P 0.30 mg/L. The average removal rate of $BOD_5$, TSS, T-N and T-P during the study period was 5.6%, 46.6%, 45.7%, and 54.8%, respectively. Organic ($BOD_5$) removal rate was low and the reason might be low influent concentration. Wetland removal rate of T-P was about 10% higher than T-N. Performance of the experimental system was compared with existing data base (NADB), and it was within the range of general system performance. Overall, the wetland system was found to be adequate for treating polluted water stream with stable removal efficiency even during the winter period. Most of the nonpoint source pollutions from watershed are transported by streams or ditches, and they could be controled by constructed wetland system before entering the lake or reservoir.

• 대한지하수환경학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.95-100
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• 1996

난지도 매립장의 매립물 특성과 지하구조를 파악하기 위해서 난지도 매립장 상부에서 슐럼버져 전기비저항 탐사와 동일송수신기 배열 시간영역 전자탐사를 실시하였다. 또한 6개의 측점에서는 두가지 탐사를 함께 실시하여 지하구조 해석 결과의 신뢰도를 높이고자 하였다. 전기탐사와 시간영역 전자탐사로부터 구한 지하구조 모델은 서로 상당히 일치하는 양상을 보인다. 매립장의 전기비저항 구조는 천부에 높은 전기 비저항을 보이는 표층 아래에 낮은 비저항층이 존재하며, 저비저항층 하부에 다시 고비저항층이 존재하는 양상을 보인다. 중간층의 저비저항은 매립물의 분해와 강수의 유입에 의해 생성된 것으로 보이며, 하부의 고비저항층은 난지도 지역의 기반암을 나타내는 것으로 보인다. 이상의 결과는 매립장 및 주변지역에서 실시된 슐럼버져 전기탐사 및 쌍극자배열 전기탐사의 결과와도 잘 대비된다. 매립장의 저비저항층이 기반암이 존재하는 것으로 생각되는 깊이까지 발달하고 있고, 난지도 지역에 오염물질의 수직이동을 막을 수 있는 불투수성 지층이 존재하지 않는 점을 고려할 때, 매립장에서 생성된 오염물질은 난지도 매립장 지하의 지하수로 바로 유입되는 것으로 보인다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.783-795
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• 2017

This study measured consumer's recognition, reliability, emotion and images about current eco-marks as well proposed an eco-mark rating scale and mark designs to improve consumer's trust on the fashion product marks. We used a questionnaire survey to collect data from 150 persons about knowledge, interests, and practice on eco fashion products in relation to trustfulness and positive images for three domestic and three international eco-marks. We evaluated and gave eco scores to six fiber-type products (cotton, organic cotton, wool, polyester, biodegradable polyester and nylon) in terms of consumer's use, water & land consumption, waste amount, carbon footprint, and toxicity. We suggested a new 5-level rating scale for eco marks, which quantified the concept of environmental friendliness of fiber products. The design for eco-mark of rating scale showed the total grade with two sub scores of environmental sides and human sides developed with an improved visual understanding for consumers. The design is one through benchmarking the energy-consumption efficiency mark, which is familiar to consumers such as a half circle shape to save environment resources to alarm consumers to environment problems.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.98-105
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• 1997

Compacted clay materials are often used to form barriers for waste disposal by means of landfill. The performance of clay barrier depends on its permeability characteristics under the site environments. The study discusses permeability characteristics of 4 types of permeants through a compacted clayey soil. Permeabilities are measured using the modified rigid-wall permeater and with water, PEG, Ethanol, and TCE, ranging 80 to 3.4 of dielectric constants. Results of the study are as follows : 1) Absolute permeabilities of Ethanol and TCE that their dielectric constants are lower than that of water are $K=1.0{\times} 10^{-12} cm^2$, and $5.8{\times} 10^{-12} cm^2$, respectively, that is, 1.67, and 9.67 times of permeability of water, respectively. Absolute permeability and dielectric constant of water are $K=6{\times} 10^{-13} cm^2$, and 80, respectively. 2) Changes in absolute permeability of Ethanol and TCE converge to a constant after 3.5 pore volume of permeant flows through the clay sample. This can be explained that diffuse double layer of clay is no longer reacted with permeants and contracted their pores. However there is no change in absolute permeability when water is used as a per-meant. 3) It is found that absolute permeability in reversely proportional to the value of dielectric constant of the permeants. Change in absolute permeability of the permeants with 40 or over of dielectric constant is not significant. However change in absolute permeability of the permeant with 30 or lower dielectric constant is abruptly increased. 4) A lower absolute permeability of PEG is found because of its high viscosity.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.933-938
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• 2008

유기성 폐기물을 이용하여 생산된 수소를 환원제로 활용하여 이산화탄소를 유용한 에너지원인 메탄으로 전환시키고자 하였다. 3 개월 동안 혐기성 미생물을 이산화탄소와 수소만을 이용하여 배양하였으며, 그 결과 acetogenotrophs의 영향에 의한 메탄의 생성은 없었고, 이산화탄소를 8 mL/min으로 주입하였을 때 이산화탄소와 수소의 주입비가 1:5에서 메탄의 생성량이 2.2 m$^3$/m$^3$ day로 가장 많았으며, 이때의 이산환탄소 저감률 또한 92%로 가장 우수하였다. 회분형태로 수소 생산과 메탄발효조와의 연계실험을 통하여, 연속적으로 수소를 생산하면서 이산화탄소를 같이 메탄발효조에 주입하여, 이산화탄소의 메탄으로의 전환을 확인하였다.