• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.411-416
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• 2009

This study was initiated to improve the cooling water quality by chemical coagulation and sedimentation in steel mills. Due to the inefficient flocculation in the settling tanks of blast furnace cooling water systems, the solid particles in the cooling water overflow accumulate and clog the cooling system. To protect the cooling water system from such fouling, proper flocculants must be continuously used. Laboratory tests were performed for the indirect cooling water system of a plate mill. The batch test in the gas scrubbing cooling water system of a blast furnace showed that the proposed coagulant was more effective for the improvement of coagulation and sedimentation than the existing one. During the tests, cationic flocculants were more effective than use of only an anionic flocculant. The suggested combination of anionic and cationic flocculants can probably improve the turbidity removal efficiency of the cooling water. Proper control of the overflow rate by the designed residence time would help turbidity removal efficiency in the settling tank. In addition, the settling can be enhanced by adopting rapid and slow mixing alternatively. Scale problems in blast furnace cooling water system were reduced to some extent by efficient settling.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.26-33
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• 1999

오염된 지역의 연안 퇴적물은 PCB 등 소수성 오염 물질을 흡착하고 있으며, 준설과 같은 환경 정화사업을 할 때, 재부유되어 오염되지 않은 인근 수역으로 이동될 수 있다. 이러한 환경 영향의 평가를 위해 저자는 앞서 침강, 연직확산, 응집에 의해 입자크기 분포가 변화하는 것을 모사할 수 있는 수학적 모델을 개발 제시한 바 있다. 본 연구에서는 이 모델을 이용하여, 연안환경을 실험적으로 재현한 높이 2 m의 settling column으로부터 측정된 입자크기분포 자료를 이용하여 시뮬레이션하며 분석한 결과를 제시하였다. 분석결과, 모델은 퇴적물 입자가 column 내에서 연직이동을 하며 입자 분포가 시간적으로 또 수심별로 변화하는 것을 상당히 잘 예측하는 것으로 나타났으며 재부유된 퇴적물 입자는 연직이동과 함께 응집이 되고 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 본 연구는 크기가 다양한 오염된 퇴적물이 응집에 의해 입자크기분포가 변화하며 연직 이동되는 매우 복잡한 현상에 대해 유효하게 컴퓨터 모사할 수 있음을 보였다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.129-142
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• 2014

To treat chromaticity contained in effluents of dyeing wastewater efficiently, potent dye-degrading microorganisms were isolated from influent water, aeration- tank sludge, recycle water and settling-tank sludge located in leather and dyeing treatment plant. Six potent strains were finally isolated and identified as Comamonas testosteroni, Methylobacteriaceae bacterium, Stenotrophomonas sp., Kluyveromyces fragilis, Ascomycetes sp. and Basidiomycetes sp. When Basidiomycetes sp. was inoculated into ME medium containing basal mixed-dyes, 93% of color was removed after 8 days incubation. In the same experiment, the 1:1 mixed culture of Basidiomycetes sp. and photosynthetic bacterium exhibited 88% of color removal; however, it showed better color removal for single-color dyes. The aeration-tank and settling-tank samples revealed higher color removal (95-96%) for black dyes. The settling-tank sample also revealed higher color removal on basal mixed-dyes, which resulted in 90% color removal after 6-h incubation. From the above results, it is expected to achieve a higher color removal using the mixed microorganisms that were isolated from aeration-tank and settling-tank samples.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.934-944
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• 2007

Fine suspended solids (SS) induced into a reservoir after flood events play important ecological and water quality roles by presenting persistent turbidity and attenuating light. Thus the origin and physical features must be characterized to understand their transport processes and associated impacts, and for the establishment of watershed based prevention strategies. This study was aimed to characterize the physical properties of the SS sampled from Daecheong Reservoir and its upstream rivers during flood events. Extensive field and laboratory experiments were carried out to identify the turbidity-SS relationships, particle size distributions, settling velocity, and mineral compositions of the SS. Results showed that the turbidity-SS relationships are site-specific depending on the locations and flood events in the system. The turbidity measured within the reservoir was much greater than that measured in the upstream rivers for the same SS value. The effective diameters ($D_{50}$) in the rivers were in the range of $13.3{\sim}54.3{\mu}m$, while those in the reservoir were reduced to $2.5{\sim}14.0{\mu}m$ due to a fast settling of large particles in the rivers. The major minerals consisting of the SS were found to be Illite, Muscovite, Albite, and Quartz both in the rivers and reservoir. Their apparent settling velocities at various locations in the reservoir were in the range of 0.06~0.13 m/day. The research outcome provides a fundamental information for the fine suspended particles that cause persistent turbidity in the reservoir, and can be used as basic parameters for modeling study to search watershed based optimal control measures.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.133-142
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• 2005

미세하게 부유된 입자(alumina(Al$_2$O$_3$), quartz(SiO$_2$))의 침전 농도를 물리-화학적(초기농도, pH, NaCl)인 영향을 고려하면서 연구하였다. 침강실험은 입자사이의 끌어당기는 힘 때문에 Flocculation(플록 형성)이 일으키는 초기농도와 NaCl의 증가가 중요한 영향을 미치며, 더욱이 미립자(alumina(Al$_2$O$_3$))의 농도-시간 곡선에 pH의 영향이 매우 큼을 보였다. 또한 정지수면 조건하에서 미립자의 침전 거동예측을 위한 수치 모델은 부정류 1차원 이송방정식에 의해 분석되었으며 양해법, 음해법, Crank-Nicolson 기법 및 유한차분법을 이용하였다. 수치모델은 평형을 이룬 농도변화까지 예측하였으며, 실험치의 비교분석을 통해 중앙차분법을 통한 Implicit 모형의 계산이 대체로 일치하였다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.58-65
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• 2011

본 연구는 간단한 실험실 실험을 통하여 점착성 유사의 덩어리인 플럭의 침강속도를 측정하고 이를 이용하여 플럭의 밀도와 프랙탈 차원을 결정하는 것이 목적이다. 이를 위하여 상업용 고해상도 카메라를 이용하여 플럭이 침강되는 모습을 촬영하였고, 이후 이미지 분석을 통해 플럭의 침강속도를 결정하였다. 본 연구를 통해 유기물의 많이 포함된 Lake Apopka 정착성 유사는 플럭의 크기와 침강속도가 비례하는 관계를 가지는 것에 비해 무기질인 카올리나이트는 반비례하거나 거의 상관성을 가지지 않는 것이 확인되었다. 플럭 밀도의 경우 Lake Apopka는 거의 일정한 데 비해 카올리나이트는 플럭의 크기 증가에 반비례하여 밀도가 감소하는 경향이 확인되었고 프랙탈 차원도 유사한 관계를 가지는 것으로 판단된다. Lake Apopka 점착성 유사와 카올리나이트 사이에서 나타나는 이러한 차이점은 유기물 함유에 따라 자기유사성올 가지는 프랙탈 구조체를 구성하는지 여부에 따른 것으로 이해된다. 즉 프랙탈 이론을 따르는 카올리나이트의 경우는 플럭의 크기가 증가하는 동시에 밀도가 감소하여 반비례 관계를 보이는 반면 Lake Apopka의 유기질 점착성 유사는 이러한 경향성을 띠지 않는 것으로 판단된다. 그리고 이 경향성에 따라 플럭의 크기가 증가함에 따라 밀도가 감소하는 카올리나이트의 침강속도에 비해 플럭의 크기 증가할 때 일정한 밀도가 유지되는 Lake Apopka의 점착성 유사가 침강속도와 플럭 크기 사이의 상관관계를 가지는 것으로 고려된다. 이러한 침강속도와 유사 크기 사이의 상관관계를 통해서 고령토 등의 무기질 점착성 유사가 지배적인 자연환경에서는 모래 등의 비점착성 유사의 경우와 다른 관점에서 침강속도를 고려하고 이 특성이 유사의 이송 및 확산에 미치는 영향을 판단할 필요가 있는 사실을 알 수 있다.

• 한국해양공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양공학회 2001년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.180-185
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• 2001

In order to regulate the physical characteristics of an ocean dumping material in the south-eastern East Sea, the diffusion characteristics with the observation, hydraulic experiment and numerical experiment data are investigated. The main results are as follows; (1) Spying CTD observation result of the area of Jung in the East Sea, the ocean dumping area had influenced the Tsushima warm current of high temperature and salinity. Horizontal turbulent diffusivity is 1.913${\times}$10$^{7}$ $\textrm{cm}^2$/sec by drogue tracking. (2) From the experiment of settling, the initial settling velocity of each material is 1.0∼2.7 cm/sec according to the specific gravity and initial concentration. In the pycnocline, particles didn't settle under the pycnocline any more and accumulated. It is signified that calculation of the sedimentation rate of the ocean dumping material including of vertical diffustion must be regard the pycnocline in the ocean area have well-developed pycnocline. (3) Vertical turbulent diffusivity were 2.219${\times}$10$^{-8}$∼8,874${\times}$10$^{-4}$ $\textrm{cm}^2$/sec from the experiment of settling. And, the pycnocline influenced the vertical turbulent diffusivity. (4) From the result of diffusion simulation in the East Sea, the co-concentration line of 0.05 ppm and 0.1 ppm are limited at dumping area after 200 days. The constant concentration line of 0.01 ppm is distributed to the vicinity of Ulleungdo and Tokdo, but isn't distributed to the coastal area of East Sea and southern area of Jung in the East Sea.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회 논문집 센서 박막재료 반도체 세라믹
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• pp.166-169
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• 2003

In this study, we evaluated the characteristics by the addition of 3 different kinds of nonionic surfactant to improve the dispersion stability of slurries. Slurry stability is an issue in any industry in which settling of particles can result in poor performance. So we observed the variation of particle size and settling rate when the concentration and addition time of surfactant are changed. When the surfactant is added after milling process, the particle size and pH became low. It is supposed that the particle agglomeration was disturbed by adsorption of surfactant on alumina abrasive. The settling rate was relatively stable when nonionic surfactant is added about 0.1~1.0 wt%. When molecular weight(MW) is too small like Brij 35, it was appeared low effect on dispersion stability. Because it can't prevent coagulation and subsequent settling with too small MW. The proper quality of MW for slurry stability was presented about 500,000. Consequently, the addition of nonionic surfactant to alumina slurry has been shown to have very good effect on slurry stabilization. If we apply this results to copper CMP process, it is thought that we will be able to obtain better yield.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.230-235
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• 2005

The main purpose of the flocculation process is to make flocs bigger to be removed easily in the following processes. The flow pattern and mixing intensity have a great influence on flocculation. In this study, the flow pattern was examined by a hydraulic tracer-test, where 3 water treatment plants having $800,000m^3/d$, $44,000m^3/d$ and $40,000m^3/d$ were employed. Also, the settling test was conducted to find out the relationship between the mixing intensity and the settling ability of flocs. The hydraulic tracer-test was conducted for the various flocculation processes that have different structures of flocculation basins. In the result, the retention time distribution (RTD) curves for the flocculation processes were quite different. In case of the inappropriate structure of the flocculation basin, the flow is not even so that the floc does not grow enough. To find out the relationship between mixing intensity and settleability of flocs, G-values were calculated and the settling test was conducted for two flocculation basins which have the same conditions except the G-value. For the flocculation basin with uneven G-value, the floc settleability was revealed poor. On the other hand, the flocculation basin with even G-value, the settleability was better than the previous one. From these experimental results, it is confirmed that the flow pattern is closely related to the structure of the flocculation basin and the settleability is affected by mixing intensity. Therefore the flow pattern and the strength of the mixing intensity should be examined sufficiently to design and operate flocculation basin.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.67-76
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• 2004

Because paper industry spends lots amount of water, the recycling of water is very important in economical as well as environmental aspects. In order to optimize the process water recycling system, the efficiency of unit operation for water circulation, such as save-all system, CDS and settling tank, plays an important role in. In this study, the sedimentation efficiency of process water was evaluated by SS measurement with the different amounts of flocculent addition. 3 different kinds of process water were collected from fine paper mill, and applied in laboratory sedimentation equipment for the measurement of settling efficiency of SS materials. The addition amounts of alum and PAC were resulted in optimum efficiency of sediments in the condition of 100 ppm of alum and 500 ppm of PAC respectively. In the comparison of sedimentation efficiency between alum and PAC, alum showed more economical and efficient results. The SS of spill water and the particle size of suspended materials treated by alum flocculents were below 50 ppm and about 1 $\mu$m. It would be considered that the spill water can be substituted to superclear water grade.