• International Journal of Railway
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-4
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• 2011

In this study, the feasibility of using bioremediation to treat lubricant-contaminated soil around railroad turnouts was investigated. Lubricants used during the maintenance of railroad turnouts can drip onto the ground causing soil contamination. In the laboratory experiments, the residual TPH (Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons) concentration in soil gradually decreased after microorganisms degrading the lubricants were added. Generally, the soil around railroad turnouts is covered by a layer of ballasts. In the column experiments that were designed considering field sites, the removal efficiency of TPH was about 11% after 60 days of cultivation time. In the field experiments, microorganisms were added into the soil periodically, and finally the residual TPH concentrations were reduced to less than 1,700 mg/kg-soil on average. These results indicate that the lubricant in the contaminated soil around railroad turnouts could be efficiently removed through bioremediation method.

• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2000

In this study, we tested hybrid pilot system combined with soil vapor extraction and bioventing methods on the contaminated railroad soil. So, we found out the remediability and operating conditions. Air permeability(k) and gas phase(O$_2$/CO$_2$/VOCs) level trend are very important to determine the remediation rate of the contaminated sites. Throughout hybrid pilot test on different conditions, the range of air permeability(k) was 1985∼1194 darcy. The tests results in hybrid system was appropriate on this test sites, and the suitable injection air flow rate was 3.5㎥/hr. So, we suggested a basic data for the remediation and management of contaminated railroad soil.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.30-35
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 철도 윤활유 유래 오염토양을 정화하기 위해 토양세척방법, 화학적 산화법, 초음파 추출법의 타당성을 연구하였다. 세척제로는 tergitol이 사용되었으며, 세척실험은 보조용매인 iso-propyl alcohol을 사용하여 진행되었다. Tergitol이 디젤오염토양의 세척에는 효과적인 것으로 알려져 있으나, 윤활유 오염토양의 세척에는 효과적이지 못했다. iso-propyl alcohol을 보조용매로 사용한 경우 계면활성제의 토양 흡착을 증가시켜 오히려 세척효율이 감소하였다. 화학적 산화방법은 윤활유의 약 30% 정도만 제거할 수 있었다. 화학적 산화처리후 계면활성제에 의한 토양세척을 통해 약 16-17%의 추가적인 윤활유의 세척효과를 얻을 수 있었다. 초음파는 토양세척의 효과를 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 TPH 오염 철도 토양의 오염원에 따라 다른 방법을 적용하야 한다.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1843-1845
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• 2007

As the preservation law of soil environment has reinforced, several soil remediation projects have been performing for railroad sites. One of the main sources of soil contamination is the leakage of diesel from locomotives or underground storage tank. Also, the lubricant used to maintain turnouts causes railroad soil contamination. The purpose of this study was to develop the analysis and the remediation method for lubricant-contaminated soil. The lubricant in the contaminated soil was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively by TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography) and GC (Gas Chromatography), respectively. The organic pollutants were removed from the soil using microorganisms degrading lubricant. Hereafter it will be necessary to apply this bioremediation method in the railroad field.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2003년도 추계학술대회 논문집(III)
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• pp.484-490
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• 2003

Fundamental data was obtained to apply to the real contaminated soil of railroad by analyzing pollutant-elimination efficiency and process variables through electro-kinetic technology as well as by investigating Pollution sources of railroad soil contaminated by oil and pollution propensities.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.982-984
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• 2008

Generally, the soil around railroad is contaminated by the leakage of oil during its maintenance or the operation of rolling stock. Because the railroad soil is located under ballast and is hardened with the designated strength due to safety, the characteristics of the polluted site are different. In this study, the phenomena of oil diffusion in the railroad site was investigated using 2-D reactor. The used oil was lubricant. As a result, the maximum diffusion depth of lubricant was about 9.5 cm due to its high viscosity and the hardened soil. The lubricant was diffused by gravity more than by horizontal migration. In the future, these results can be applied to develop a remediation method for the contaminated railroad soil.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1997-2001
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• 2010

Generally, railroad soil around turnout was caused by leakage of lubricant oils during its maintenance. So, TPH concentration in soil was much higher than standard in Soil Envirnment Law. In additiont, railroad site was still difficult to assess due to railcar operation. This research was conducted to investigate the effect on electrolyte concentration during the Electrokinetic-Fenton process for contaminated soil around railroad turnout. As a result, experimental result shows that TPH removal in soil and amount of EOF were changed depending on electrolyte concentration. In future, the removal efficiency can be enhanced to optimize concentration in EK-Fenton Process.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2011

The feasibility study of soil flushing was investigated to remediate lubricant oil and zinc contaminated railway soil. In this study, mixed washing agents of surfactant and inorganic acid/base were used for the simultaneous removal. The mixed washing agent of non-ionic surfactant and HCl removed 15% of the lubricant oil and 40% of zinc, respectively. Alkaline-enhanced soil washing process increased the removal of lubricant oil up to 40%. This is because alkaline solution reduced the interfacial tension between water phase and lubricant oil phase due to the soap formation reaction. To simulate in-situ soil flushing for the remediation of railroad-related contamination, two dimensional soil flushing was carried out based on the results of batch soil washing. In the soil flushing, the removal efficiencies of lubricant oil and zinc were 34% and 16%, respectively. Even though the removal efficiency was low, the mixed washing agent can remove metal and lubricant oil simultaneously.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.59-66
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 철도정비창 부지 내에 폐기물 및 중금속오염 구간에서 채취한 토양을 대상으로 하였다. 그리고 효율적인 정화공정 설계를 위하여 고농도 오염구간, 저농도 오염구간, 폐주물사 함유 시료를 대상으로 입도분포 및 입도 분포 오염농도 분석을 실시하였다. 하지만 폐콘크리트, 폐목재 등의 건설폐기물, 폐주물사, 소각재 등이 부지 전반에 걸쳐 매립되어 있어 일반토양 오염과 다른 양상을 보이고 있었다. 따라서 일반적인 중금속정화기술로는 오염원이 감소하지 않아 혼합된 폐기물 중에 자성을 띠는 성분을 자력선별을 적용하여 실험한 결과 중금속 오염도는 감소하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.78-82
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 철도 아연유래 토염토양을 정화하기 위해 토양세척과 토양세정의 타당성은 연구하였다. 무기산인 HCI및 $H_3PO_4$와 유기산인 citric acid및 ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid(EDTA)을 이용하여 토양세척을 수행하였다. 일반적으로 중금속 오염토양에 대하여 세척효율이 우수하다고 알려진 DETA는 본 오염 토양의 세척에는 효과적이지 않았다. 무기산 중에는 HCI이 34%의 아연 제거율로 가장 우수한 효과를 보였으며, 0.1 M HCI이상을 사용하는 것은 효과적이지 않았다. 또한 연속세척을 통하여 아연의 제거율을 향상시킬수 있었다. 칼럽실험에서 아연의 평균제거율은 27% 이였으며, 토양 내 아연 잔류농도는 기준치 이하인 662mg/kg까지 감소하였다.이와 같은 실험 결과를 바탕으로 HCI을 이용한 토양 세척 및 토양 세정을 이용하여 철도유래 아연 모염토양 정화가 충분히 가능한 것으로 판단된다.