• 상하수도학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.553-559
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• 2016

There has been increasing global interest in the environmental pollution problems produced by fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. In order to tackle these issues, new renewable energy such as solar, wind, bio gas, fuel cell and pressure retarded osmosis(PRO) have been developed extensively. Among these energy sources, PRO is one of the salinity gradient power generation methods. In PRO, energy is obtained by the osmotic pressure generated from the concentration difference between high and low concentration solutions separated by a semipermeable membrane. The development for high power density PRO membranes is imperative with the purpose of commercialization. This study investigates development of thin film composite PRO membrane and spiral wound module for high power density. Also, the influence of membrane backing layer on power density was identified, and the characteristic factors of PRO membranes was determined. Different backing layers were used to improve power density. As expected, the PRO membrane with more porous backing layer showed higher power density.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.6-11
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• 2003

Various forms of dialytic techniques are available for detoxification. Hemodialysis, hemoperfusion and hemofiltration (hemodialfiltration) are the main treatment modalities. Because these modalities are rather invasive and expensive, it must be decided in balance of the risk and benefit to the patient. The prime consideration in the decision is based on the clinical features of poisoning; hemodialysis or hemoperfusion should be considered in general if the patient's condition progressively deteriorates despite intensive supportive therapy. The hemodialysis technique relies on passage of the toxic agent through a semipermeable membrane so that it can equilibrate with the dialysate and subsequently removed. It needs a blood pump to pass blood next to a dialysis membrane, which allows agents permeable to the membrane to pass through and reach equilibrium. Solute (or drug) removal by dialysis has numerous determinants such as solute size, its lipid solubility, the degree to which it is protein bound, its volume of distribution etc. The technique of hemoperfusion is similar to hemodialysis except there is no dialysis membrane or dialysate involved in the procedure. The patient's blood is pumped through a perfusion cartridge, where it is in direct contact with adsorptive material (usually activated charcoal) that has a coating material such as cellulose. This method can be used successfully with lipid-soluble compounds and with higher-molecular-weight compounds than for hemodialysis. Protein binding does not significantly interfere with removal by hemoperfusion. In conclusion, hemodialysis, hemoperfusion and hemofiltration can be used effectively as adjuncts to the management of severely intoxicated patients.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.471-475
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• 2015

점차 수요가 증가하는 소형의 약물주입펌프의 개발을 위하여 삼투압을 이용한 약물주입펌프를 제작하고 그 성능을 입증하고자 한다. 삼투압을 이용한 약물주입펌프는 상용화된 전기-기계식 펌프에 비해 무거운 배터리와 액추에이터가 필요 없기 때문에 작고 가볍게 만들 수 있으며, 탄성체 약물주입펌프와 달리 지속적인 압력을 발생할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 제안한 삼투압 약물주입펌프는 약물주머니, 삼투압 발생부, 용매 저장부, 반투막으로 구성되어있다. 약물주입펌프의 성능을 평가하기 위하여 약물의 유량을 측정하고 압력을 측정할 수 있도록 체외 실험기구를 구성하였다. 측정결과 약물주입펌프는 20ml의 약물을 20 시간에 걸쳐 일정하게 공급할 수 있으며, 약물의 최대 압력은 400mmHg 이상이므로 위치변화 또는 환자의 자세변화로 인하여 약물이 역류하는 위험을 원천적으로 예방할 수 있다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권9호
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• pp.1019-1027
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• 2009

A noncompartmented microbial fuel cell (NCMFC) composed of a Mn(IV)-carbon plate and a Fe(III)-carbon plate was used for electricity generation from organic wastewater without consumption of external energy. The Fe(III)-carbon plate, coated with a porous ceramic membrane and a semipermeable cellulose acetate film, was used as a cathode, which substituted for the catholyte and cathode. The Mn(IV)-carbon plate was used as an anode without a membrane or film coating. A solar cell connected to the NCMFC activated electricity generation and bacterial consumption of organic matter contained in the wastewater. More than 99% of the organic matter was biochemically oxidized during wastewater flow through the four NCMFC units. A predominant bacterium isolated from the anode surface in both the conventional and the solar cell-linked NCMFC was found to be more than 99% similar to a Mn(II)-oxidizing bacterium and Burkeholderia sp., based on 16S rDNA sequence analysis. The isolate reacted electrochemically with the Mn(IV)-modified anode and produced electricity in the NCMFC. After 90 days of incubation, a bacterial species that was enriched on the Mn(IV)-modified anode surface in all of the NCMFC units was found to be very similar to the initially isolated predominant species by comparing 16S rDNA sequences.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.360-368
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• 2012

Objective: This study was carried out to use pine needles as a passive air sampler (PAS) of atmospheric Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs). Methods: PCB concentrations in ambient air ($C_a$, ng/$m^3$) and deposited on pine needles ($C_p$, ng/g dry) were analyzed simultaneously from June 1 to December 31. Air samples were taken using a low volume PUF active air sampler and the overall average air volume was about 900-1,000 $m^3$. Pine needles were collected at the end of August and December near the air sampler. Results: $C_a$ were higher at higher air temperature and lower chlorinated PCB congeners, but $C_p$ showed irregular distribution. The average PCB sampling rates from air to pine needles were 0.116 (0.002-0.389) $m^3$/day - g dry. Conclusions: A poor correlation was shown between $C_a$ and $C_p$. However, a good correlation was shown between the logarithm of octanol-air partitioning coefficient ($logK_{oa}$) and log ($C_p/C_a$), and the interrelation was better with longer sampling time (June to December) than shorter sampling time (June to August). The average PCB sampling rates from air to pine needles were the lowest with respect to PUF disk, XAD-2 resin and semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs) PAS. The average ratio ($C_{a-calc}/C_{a-meas}$) of calculated ($C_{a-calc}$) and measured ($C_{a-meas}$) PCB concentration was 0.69 with a shorter sampling time and 1.24 with a longer, so $C_{a-calc}$ was close to $C_{a-meas}$. It was found that pine needles can be used as PAS of atmospheric PCBs, and are especially suitable for long-time PAS.

• 멤브레인
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.293-306
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• 2020

물 부족을 포함한 기후 변화의 해로운 결과는 효과적인 정수에 대한 관심을 가져왔다. 또한, 수질 오염 수준이 높아지고 환경 파괴 수준이 심해지면서 오염 물질을 제거하려는 방안들이 요구되고 있다. 물을 정화하기 위해 반투막을 통한 삼투압 절차들을 사용할 수 있으며, 최근 연구에 따르면 탄소 양자점(CQD), 그래핀 양자점(GQD) 및 산화 그래핀 양자점(GOQD)을 포함한 나노입자를 복합 박막(TFC)에 합체하면 유사한 수준의 염 거부율을 유지하면서 물흐름을 증가시킬 수 있다. 이러한 효과 외의 여러 가지 효과가 있지만 그 중에서도 친수성을 높이고, 살균 성질을 보이고, 방오 특성으로 인해 박테리아 및 기타 미생물의 축적을 방지하면서 막의 효과가 감소하는 것을 막는 것을 보여준다. 이 보고서는 양자점이 합체된 정수용 복합 막에서 양자점의 제조 과정, 응용, 기능성, 성질 및 역할을 논의한다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2017

Pressure retarded osmosis(PRO) has attracted much attention as potential technology to reduce the overall energy consumption for reverse osmosis(RO) desalination. The RO/PRO hybrid process is considered as the most logical next step for future desalination. The PRO process aims to harness the osmotic energy difference of two aqueous solutions separated by a semipermeable membrane. By using the concentrated water(RO brine) discharged from existing RO plants, the PRO process can effectively exploit a greater salinity gradient to reduce the energy cost of processing concentrated water. However, in order to use RO brine as the draw solution, PRO membrane must have high water flux and enough mechanical strength to withstand the high operational pressure. This study investigates the development of a thin film composite PRO membrane and spiral wound module for high power density. Also, the influence of membrane backing layer on the overall power density was studied using the characteristic factors of PRO membranes. Finally, the performance test of an 8-inch spiral wound module was carried out under various operating conditions(i.e. hydraulic pressure, flow rate, temperature). As the flow rate and temperature increased under the same hydraulic pressure, the PRO performance increased due to the growth of water permeability coefficient and osmotic pressure. For a high performance PRO system, in order to optimize the operating conditions, it is highly recommended that the flow pressure be minimized while the flow rate is maintained at a high level.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.285-292
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• 2021

Osmotic power is to produce electric power by using the chemical potential of two flows with the difference of salinity. Water permeates through a semipermeable membrane from a low concentration feed solution to a high concentration draw solution due to osmotic pressure. In a pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) process, river water and wastewater are commonly used as low salinity feed solution, whereas seawater and brine from the SWRO plant are employed as draw solution. During the PRO process using wastewater effluent as feed solution, PRO membrane fouling is usually caused by the convective or diffusive transport of PRO which is the most critical step of PRO membrane in order to prevent membrane fouling. The main objective of this study is to assess the PRO membrane fouling reduction by pretreatment to remove organic matter using coagulation-UF membrane process. The experimental results obtained from the pretreatment test showed that the optimum ferric chloride and PAC dosage for removal of organic matter applied for the coagulation and adsorption process was 50 mg/L as FeCl₃ (optimum pH 5.5). Coagulation-UF pretreatment process was higher removal efficiency of organic matter, as also resulting in the substantial improvement of water flux of PRO membrane.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2022

구강 점액종은 구강의 소타액선의 병적인 변화로 인해 타액의 축적을 야기하며 발생하는 흔한 외향성 병소이다. 구강 점액종은 대개 증상이 없으며 무통성이며 반투과성의 구상의 파동성 결절모양인 것이 특징이다. 일반적인 구강 점액종의 치료방법으로는 외과적 제거술, 조대술, 냉동절제술, 그리고 스테로이드 주사 등이 있다. 본 증례는 치료 시 협조도를 얻기에 충분하지 못한 영아나 소아환자에서 외과적인 치료 대신에 최소침습적 방법의 일환으로 미세조대술과 봉합법을 사용하여 구강에 발생한 점액종을 성공적으로 치료한 증례를 보고한다. 본 증례를 바탕으로 영유아와 행동조절에 문제가 있는 아동를 대상으로 치료하는 소아치과분야에서 구강 점액종 치료 시 미세조대술과 봉합법은 하나의 대안적 방법이 될 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제38권9호
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• pp.476-481
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• 2016

압력지연삼투는 삼투압을 구동력으로 하여 에너지를 생산하는 새로운 막 기술이다. 압력지연삼투는 반투과성 막을 사이에 두고 삼투압으로 인해 저농도의 유입원수가 고농도의 유도용액으로 이동하는 것이다. 본 연구는 역삼투 공정의 농축수를 유도용액으로, 역삼투 공정의 생산수를 유입원수로 하여 8인치 나권형 막모듈의 성능을 평가 하였다. 실험에 사용된 유입원수와 유도용액의 유량은 2.4 L/min, 5.0 L/min, 10.0 L/min, 압력범위는 5 bar에서 30 bar이다. 유입원수와 유도용액의 농도, 유입유량, 유입비에 따른 공정 성능의 영향을 본 연구에서 확인 하였다. 중요 결과로 유도용액의 농도의 증가는 압력지연삼투 공정의 전력밀도, 투과수량을 향상시키는 결과를 보였다. 유입유량의 증가 또한 전력밀도와 투과수량을 향상시키는 결과를 보였다. 또한 최대 전력밀도를 형성하는 유입원수와 유도용액의 최적 유입비는 1:1의 비에서 나타났다.