• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제31권
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• pp.6.1-6.10
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• 2016

Objectives This study examined the spatial distribution and the extent of soil contamination by heavy metals resulting from primitive, unconventional informal electronic waste recycling in the Agbogbloshie e-waste processing site (AEPS) in Ghana. Methods A total of 132 samples were collected at 100 m intervals, with a handheld global position system used in taking the location data of the soil sample points. Observing all procedural and quality assurance measures, the samples were analyzed for barium (Ba), cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn), using X-ray fluorescence. Using environmental risk indices of contamination factor and degree of contamination ($C_{deg}$), we analyzed the individual contribution of each heavy metal contamination and the overall $C_{deg}$. We further used geostatistical techniques of spatial autocorrelation and variability to examine spatial distribution and extent of heavy metal contamination. Results Results from soil analysis showed that heavy metal concentrations were significantly higher than the Canadian Environmental Protection Agency and Dutch environmental standards. In an increasing order, Pb>Cd>Hg>Cu>Zn>Cr>Co>Ba>Ni contributed significantly to the overall $C_{deg}$. Contamination was highest in the main working areas of burning and dismantling sites, indicating the influence of recycling activities. Geostatistical analysis also revealed that heavy metal contamination spreads beyond the main working areas to residential, recreational, farming, and commercial areas. Conclusions Our results show that the studied heavy metals are ubiquitous within AEPS and the significantly high concentration of these metals reflect the contamination factor and $C_{deg}$, indicating soil contamination in AEPS with the nine heavy metals studied.

• 공업화학
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.409-413
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• 2014

폐아스팔트를 적정 처리하여 KS F 2572 규격을 만족하는 아스팔트용 순환골재를 회수한 후 신골재와 결합재(수분+유화아스팔트+에멀젼계 재생첨가제)의 최적의 혼합비율을 설계하여 현장 시공규격에 맞는 재활용 상온아스콘 혼합물을 생산하고자 하였다. 결합재의 최적 혼합비율 결정을 위한 실험 결과 수분함량이 증가함에 따라 전단강도는 감소하였으며, 수분함량이 3.0 wt%일 때 마샬안정도가 최대값을 보였다. 두 결과를 토대로 최적 수분함량은 3.0 wt%로 설정하였다. 또한 유화아스팔트의 함량에 따른 마샬안정도와 흐름치는 첨가량 0.5~2.5 wt%의 범위에서 모두 기준에 만족하였고, 공극률은 0.7~2.5 wt%의 범위에서 만족하였으므로 최적 첨가량은 공통으로 만족된 범위인 0.7~2.5 wt%의 가운데 지점인 1.6 wt%로 설정하였다. 재활용 상온아스콘 혼합물용 결합재의 최적 에멀젼계 첨가제 함량은 재활용 상온아스콘 혼합물의 마샬안정도와 포화도를 고려하여 0.1 wt%로 설정하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.47-58
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• 2015

Four recycling scenarios involving pyroprocessing of spent fuel (SF) have been investigated for a 600-MWe transmutation sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR), KALIMER. Performance evaluation was done with code system REBUS connected with TRANSX and TWODANT. Scenario Number 1 is the pyroprocessing of Canada deuterium uranium (CANDU) SF. Because the recycling of CANDU SF does not have any safety problems, the CANDU-Pyro-SFR system will be possible if the pyroprocessing capacity is large enough. Scenario Number 2 is a feasibility test of feed SF from a pressurized water reactor PWR. Thefsensitivity of cooling time before prior to pyro-processing was studied. As the cooling time sensitivity of cooling time before prior to pyro-processing was studied. As the cooling time increases, excess reactivity at the beginning of the equilibrium cycle (BOEC) decreases, thereby creating advantageous reactivity control and improving the transmutation performance of minor actinides. Scenario Number 3 is a case study for various levels of recovery factors of transuranic isotopes (TRUs). If long-lived fission products can be separated during pyroprocessing, the waste that is not recovered is classified as low- and intermediate-level waste, and it is sufficient to be disposed of in an underground site due to very low-heat-generation rate when the waste cooling time becomes >300 years at a TRU recovery factor of 99.9%. Scenario Number 4 is a case study for the recovery factor of rare earth (RE) isotopes. The RE isotope recovery factor should be lowered to ${\leq}20%$ in order to make sodium void reactivity less than <7$, which is the design limit of a metal fuel.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to enhance the development of construction waste-recycling technologies and its economical efficiency by developing environment-friendly tetrapod, precast concrete, where recycled aggregate is used in order to promote recycling of waste concrete. The results of concrete mechanic characteristics experiments by the circulation coarse aggregate-replacement ratio are as the following. The circulation aggregate is lower and higher than natural aggregate in specific gravity and absorption ratio, respectively so that in case of mix proportioning, unit volume increases, while unit aggregate amount decreases. From the result, sufficient experiments of physical characteristics of circulation aggregate are required to get proper mix proportioning. When circulation aggregate-replacement ratio increases, compressive strength tends to decrease comprehensively, but 50% of replacement ratio is good enough to use. When circulation coarse aggregate's replacement ratio is 0%, drying shrinkage, which causes cracks in concrete and deteriorates durability, shows the minimum length change and the higher the ratio, the larger the length change. Thus. when using circulation coarse aggregate, drying shrinkage should be fairly examined. In freezing-and-thawing resistance, weight loss tends to comprehensively increase its loss at the circulation aggregate-mixed site. And the examination of surface aggregate-omission ratio is further needed and dynamic elastic modulus and durability factor(DF) require more study as well. In order to use circulation aggregate to tetrapod, a clear standard for strength should be first prepared and at the same time, more study about durability is needed.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2016

PURPOSES: The objective of this study is to determine the milling temperature that minimizes the binder-induced damage to the aggregate; this is achieved by evaluating the temperature dependence of the viscosity of the asphalt binder, with the aim of developing an effective heating process for warm in-place recycling. METHODS : The validity of the indoor test was confirmed by conducting an internal heating test based on the on-site heating test. In addition, the adhesive power of the binder was measured at various temperatures ($30^{\circ}C$, $40^{\circ}C$, $50^{\circ}C$, $60^{\circ}C$, $70^{\circ}C$) via three types of measuring methods. RESULTS: The surface temperature spectrum of field test was slight different with that of laboratory test. But, the spectra of inner temperature between the field and the laboratory was almost similar. Also, the adhesion of the asphalt binder was measured from $30^{\circ}C$ to $70^{\circ}C$. The adhesion of the binder was significantly decreased from $60^{\circ}C$. Contrary to other temperature, the adhesion was slightly changed from $60^{\circ}C$ to $70^{\circ}C$. Also the inner temperature between two different heating methods was shown similar temperature spectra. CONCLUSIONS: The pavement heating temperature spectrum of hot in place recycling method was simulated by a laboratory test. Based on this study, the optimum temperature was $60^{\circ}C{\sim}70^{\circ}C$ for reducing aggregate damage during milling process. The susceptibility heating method developed in this study can be maintained the optimum inner temperature range.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2010

현재 전국에는 255개의 음식물류 폐기물 자원화시설이 공공시설(95개소) 및 민간시설(160개소)에 의하여 운영되고 있으며, 이들 시설들은 97년도부터 지속적으로 설치되고 있다. 정부에서는 설치 및 운영에 관한 지침과 설치검사기준 등을 정하여 시행하고 있으나, 시설 설치 절차에 따른 세부적인 검토사항, 설계, 공정기준 등이 명확하지 않아 운영관리 체계 미흡, 처리효율 저하, 시설 하자 등이 문제점이 발생되고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 이들 문제점을 최소화하기 위한 시설 운영방안을 제시하기 위해 음식물 공공자원화시설 95개소를 대상으로 설문 및 현장방문조사를 실시하였다. 조사결과 전처리시설에서는 2계열 및 호퍼덮개 미설치, 음식물 과적 및 이송 물량 과다, 주처리시설은 운전미숙으로 인한 2차 환경오염발생, 과다 음식물투입으로 시설효율 저하, 시설운영상 부적합한 운전관리 기준 등이 문제점으로 조사되었다. 악취 및 음폐수(음식물류폐기물 처리과정 중 발생 폐수) 처리시설에서는 운영미숙, 주기적인 점검 부족, 처리시설 용량 부적절 등이 문제점으로 조사되었다. 이와 같이 조사되어진 문제점을 근거로 하여 효율적인 운영방안을 제시하였으며, 향후 음식물류 폐기물 자원화시설을 설치 및 운영하는데 있어 처리효율 제고, 시행착오 및 하자를 최소화할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.5-12
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• 2019

과거 산업화와 경제발달 과정에서 증가하였던 폐기물이 일부 단순 투기되거나 비위생 매립시설에 최종 처분된 사례가 있다. 매립지 사용종료 및 신규 매립지 확보를 위해 사용이 종료된 비위생매립지 정비 사업들의 시행과 폐기물의 자원화 정책이 강화되면서 매립억제 및 기매립 자원의 재활용을 위한 매립폐기물의 순환이용과 순환형매립지 조성사업이 확대되고 있다. 폐기물혼입굴착물은 순환형매립지의 조성, 매립지 정비사업 및 각종 건설공사 등 다양한 굴착 현장에서 발생되며 자원의 유효이용과 폐기물의 적정처리를 통한 관리가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 택지개발, 순환형매립지 정비, 비위생매립지 정비 등 굴착 선별 공사가 진행 중인 사업장 3개소를 대상으로 폐기물혼입굴착물의 선별을 통한 선별가연물, 선별토사의 물리화학적 조성 및 특성분석을 통해 선별회수자원 및 잔재물의 특성을 검토하였다. 그 결과, 굴착 선별된 가연물의 부착토사 및 불연성분으로 인해 소각처리 시 운영효율 저하 혹은 고형연료 제조 시 제품의 품질기준을 충족하지 못할 수 있으므로 선별가연물의 불연물 함량을 관리할 필요가 있다. 선별토사의 경우, 매립된 폐기물의 유기성분이 토사 중에 잔존할 수 있으므로 굴착 선별된 토사류의 적정 재활용을 위해서는 선별토사의 유기물질을 관리하여야 할 것으로 판단되었다.

• 한국자원공학회지
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.553-563
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 폐기물 및 유가금속 재활용관련 인프라가 전무한 폐광지역의 공간을 활용한 도시광산 조성을 위한 최적기술과 입지조건을 설정하기 위한 조건과 기법을 제시하였다. 도시광산 산업은 부가가치가 높은 산업부산물 및 폐기물의 가공을 통해서 광물자원을 취급하는 산업으로, 광물자원의 개발과 광해방지의 연계산업으로 의미를 지닌다. 폐광지역 대상의 도시광산을 대상으로 폐기물 재활용 기술은 선별, 추출, 정제련의 핵심기술이 대상이 되며, 해당 기술수준 분석결과, 유망한 원료인 폐전지, 폐촉매의 재활용과 이를 기반으로 사업화를 수행하는 산업망이 필요하였다. 이를 통해서, 일반적인 도시광산의 자원수급 여건보다는 부가가치를 생성하는 자원이 발생하는 관련 산업과 연계된 입지분석의 항목 설정이 중요하였다. 접근성과 인프라 한계를 극복하기 위해서, 도시광산 조성에서, 공간 및 입지 여건, 산업 특성에 따른 폐광산 지역 진흥지구내 경제적 기반구축, 원료공급과 수급의 연계, 유용광물자원 재활용 핵심기술 확보인자를 도출하였다.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.111-125
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• 1990

Korea is a nation with poor natural resources. There is a greats need to save resources that are running out in fast face. The purpose of this thesis is to bind the means to save rosources in housing site, especially in highrise apartment. The reason why the high-rise apartments are chosen as a case is 7hat the high-rise is becoming the major form of dwelling in most urban areas. As a tool of saving the ecological way is chosen because ecological energy is free, clean and unlimited. The resources to be saved are divided into two categories, namely energy and non - energy resources as water, land and food. The contents of the thesis are comprised of 4 chapters. The early chaspters are devoted to the understanding of the ecosystem and problems of current energy consumption in the apartment. It is fellowed by the introduction of the hypothesis that can possibly save reouruces. The hypothesis are then transformed into the actual theories through verification, to be established as the new techniques of the site planning. The ecosystem is the functional relationship between the living organisms and their physical surroundings. The living organisms are the plants that produce, animals that consume and bacterias that decompose. They live in the environment which consists of the three worlds of atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. The whole system is activated by the solar energy that turns the inorganic mallet- into the living organism and back to the inorganic. It is the recycling principle of the ecosystem. The elements of ecosystem that fan be unilimited as the tools of resources -saving are the sun, wind, water, soil, plant and waste. They are unlimited sources of energy. free of pollution and cheap in price. Each of these ecological elements Provide the opportunities that can save the heating fuel, air conditioning energy, water resource, land and food. The ecological approch should be pursued actively in this age of short resources and growing pollution. In the scale of total energy consumption the housing takes the second position next to the industrial use. It is followed by the transportation which shows for less consumption than former two.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.119-128
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• 2004

In 2004, the Incheon Urban Development Corporation held a design competition for the Song-Do apartment complex development. Several projects that won the prize in the recent design competitions were reviewed to look around the current design tendency, and current conditions of the site were surveyed. The authors tried to combine digital and environment-friendly factors, considering the site condition. Because the site is on reclaimed land and is located at the center of the information-technology industrial area, these two factors inform the main concept of this project. The site was divided into two different zones : the Ocean Zone and the Digital Zone. The 'community spaces'(community street, community plaza and so on) were designed for the various activities of the residents. The Patios, 'private' community spaces, included many facilities for play, appreciation, rest, exercise, refreshment and gathering. To avoid common landscape styles in the patios, simple and minimal forms were designed. The environmental sculptures were carefully planned, allocated and shaped with digital technology, based on the 'Present and Future of Song-Do'. The authors also tried to introduce environment-friendly factors, such as the green roof system, wall planting, and the water recycling system. This project is following the M.A. (Master Architect) process, and is still being modified to make the hi-tech and environment-friendly apartment complex.