• 청정기술
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.23-28
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• 2003

우리나라에서 발생되는 음식물쓰레기는 연간 410만톤으로 이는 82만톤의 유기물에 해당한다. 이를 사료 혹은 퇴비로 사용하려는 노력은 최근 한계에 달하고 있어 본 연구에서는 혐기성 발효로 메탄을 생산하는 것을 고려하여 메탄함량, 총에너지 생산량 등을 산출 하였다. 음식물 쓰레기를 전부 혐기성으로 처리하면 호기성 방법 보다 연간 약 3,000억원의 이득이 있으며 이 때 생산되는 메탄량은 4.4억톤 $m^3$로 우리나라에서 연간 사용하는 총 도시가스 128억톤 $m^3$의 3.43%에 해당한다. 특히 주방에서 발생하는 음식물 쓰레기를 현장 처리하여 생기는 메탄은 주방용 도시가스의 28.9%에 해당하는 양이다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.791-799
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• 2005

The phased isolation intra-clarifier ditch system used in this study is a simplified novel process enhancing simultaneous removal of biological nitrogen and phosphorus in municipal wastewater in terms of elimination of additional pre-anaerobic reactor, external clarifier, recycle of sludge, and nitrified effluent recirculation by employing intrachannel clarifier. Laboratory-scale phased isolation ditch system was used to assess the treatability on municipal wastewater. When the system was operated at the HRTs of 6~12hours, SRTs of 9~31days, and cycle times of 2~8hours, the system showed removals of BOD, TN, and TP as high as 88~97%, 70~84%, and 65~90%, respectively. The rainfall in Korea is generally concentrated in summer because of site-specific characteristics. Especially, the wet season has set in on June to August. In combined sewers, seasonal variations are primarily a function of the amount of stormwater that enters the system. In order to investigate the effect of hydraulic shock loading on system performance, the laboratory-scale system was operated at an HRT of 6hours (two times of influent flowrate) during two cycles (8hours). The system performance slightly decreased by increasing of influent flowrate and decreasing of system HRT. Nitrification efficiency and TN removal were slightly decreased by increasing of influent flowrate (decreasing of system HRT), whereas, the denitrification was not affected by hydraulic shock loading. However, the higher system performance could be achieved again after four cycles. Thus, the phased isolation technology for enhanced biological nutrient removal in medium- and small-scale wastewater treatment plants suffering fluctuation of influent quality and flowrate.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.916-921
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• 2009

This study was aimed to both enhance the fluoride removal and to reduce the phosphorus removal in treating semiconductor wastewater using $Ca(OH)_2$ at low pH so as to facilitate struvite crystallization reaction. The struvite crystallization could be introduced after fluoride removal by retaining the phosphorus source. As the results, the method applied in this study achieved high fluoride removal efficiency (about 91%) with retardation of phosphorus removal at pH 4, compared to conventional methods where the removal of fluoride and phosphorus were done at pH 11. Therefore, the fluoride removal at low pH would contribute to the enhancement of nitrogen and phosphorus removals in a consecutive struvite crystallization reactor. Treatment of semiconductor wastewater at low pH using $Ca(OH)_2$ also had lower (about 20%) water content of precipitated sludge compared to conventional method. As the molar ratio of Ca to F increased the removal efficiencies of fluoride and phosphorus increased. Although the amount of seed dosage didn't affect the removal of fluoride and phosphorus, its increase reduced the water content of precipitated matter. Finally, considering consecutive struvite reaction, the optimum condition for the removal of fluoride and phosphorus was as follow: pH: 4, the molar ratio of Ca:F: 1:1.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.49-53
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• 2006

본 연구는 다양한 유기물과 난분해성 물질들이 포함되어 있는 제약 폐수 내 미생물의 생화학적 특성을 이해하고자 생물학적 동력학 계수를 측정 하고자하였다. 생물학적 동력학 계수는 최대 비성장율과 수율계수, 그리고 반속도상수를 측정하였는데, 각각 10.49/day (0.437/hr), 0.655 그리고 38.89 mg/L로 나타났다. Monod 식의 비선형회귀분석으로 구한 ${\mu}_{max}$ 값 또한 10.63/day (0.443/hr)로 측정되어 두가지 경우에서 구한 값이 유사함을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 생물학적 동력학 계수를 제약 폐수 처리의 활성슬러지 공정의 산소요구량 및 용존 산소 농도 연구와 병행한다면 제약 폐수의 처리 효율 증진 효과를 기대할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.59-69
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• 1995

분진 중에 함유된 Zn, Pb, Fe 등의 유가 금속을 회수하기 위해 폐타이어를 건류하여 만든 건류탄소를 환원제로 이용하여 재활용하고자 하였으며 또한 분진을 Pelletizing 하거나 Briquetting해서 환원 처리할 때, 공해 발생과 작업상의 단점을 보완하기 위하여 제지공장에서 발생하는 폐펄프와 분진 및 건류탄소를 소정의 비율로 혼합한 후 성형한 다음 통기도 및 압축강도실험 등을 한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 동일한 건류탄소 첨가량에서 결합제로 사용한 폐펄프의 첨가량이 증가할수록 통기도는 증가하며 이는 시편내 Porosiaty에 기인한 영향이라 생각되며, 동일 첨가량의 폐펄프에서 건류탄소의 첨가량이 증가할수록 통기도는 증가하는 경향을 보이며 압축강도는 건류탄소의 비율과 소결온도에 따라 증가 감소의 현상이 다소 상반되는 결과가 나타났다. 건류탄소 20%, 폐펄프 10%를 첨가하여 만든 Briguetting 시료를 X-선 회절분석 결과 $800^{\circ}C$에서는 ZnO와 $Fe_3$$O_4$가 조사되었으나 $1000^{\circ}C$ 이상에서는 ZnO와 $Fe_3$$O_4$를 확인할 수 없었다. $1000^{\circ}C$에서 소결실험을 한 결과 아연, 철산화물이 분해 증발하여 아연품위가 62%인 조산화아연물을 얻을 수 있었다.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.545-550
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• 2012

원자력발전소 증기발생기 세관은 방사성물질이 외부로 누출되지 않도록 압력경계 역할을 하는 주요부품이다. 설비 운전기간이 증가함에 따라 이차측에서 유입된 슬러지가 증기발생기 2차측 유체 흐름을 따라 상부로 이동하면서 유체비등과 난류에 의해 세관 외면에 스케일이 부착되어 세관열화, 유로홈 막힘 및 열전달을 감소시키는 파울링을 유발하는 원인으로 작용한다. 따라서, 원전 운영자는 세관 외면에 쌓인 스케일의 두께를 확인하여 일정시점이 되면 화학세정 등의 정비를 수행한다. 본 논문에서는 보빈코일 와전류신호를 이용하여 세관 외면에 부착된 스케일 두께를 정량적으로 평가하는 기술을 개발하고자 스케일 시험편을 제작하여 스케일 두께와 와전류신호 진폭 간의 상관관계를 분석하였고, 이를 바탕으로 스케일의 두께를 정량적으로 평가하는 기법과 대량의 와전류 데이터를 평가할 수 있는 프로그램을 개발하였다.

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2021

This study aims to reduce the rancid odor generated during the fermentation process of kimchi by inserting zinc oxide (ZnO) into an inorganic porous material with a high surface area to decompose or adsorb the fermentation odor. ZnO activated by the presence of moisture exhibits decomposition of rancid odors. Mixed with Titanium dioxide (TiO₂), a photocatalyst. To manufacture the packaging liner used in this study, NaOH, ZnCl₂, and TiO₂ powder were placed in a tank with diatomite and water. The sludge obtained via a hydrothermal ultrasonication synthesis was sintered in an oven. After being pin-milled and melt-blended, the powders were mixed with linear low-density polyethylene (L-LDPE) to make a masterbatch (M/B), which was further used to manufacture liners. A gas detector (GasTiger 2000) was used to investigate the total amount of sulfur compounds during fermentation and determine the reduction rate of the odor-causing compounds. The packaging liner cross-section and surface were investigated using a scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (SEM-EDS) to observe the adsorption of sulfur compounds. A variety of sulfur compounds associated with the perceived unpleasant odor of kimchi were analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). For the analyses, kimchi was homogenized at room temperature and divided into several sample dishes. The performance of the liner was evaluated by comparing the total area of the GC-MS signals of major off-flavor sulfur compounds during the five days of fermentation at 20℃. As a result, Nano-grade inorganic compound liners reduced the sulfur content by 67 % on average, compared to ordinary polyethylene (PE) foam liners. Afterwards SEM-EDS was used to analyze the sulfur content adsorbed by the liners. The findings of this study strongly suggest that decomposition and adsorption of the odor-generating compounds occur more effectively in the newly-developed inorganic nanocomposite liners.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.535-545
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• 2020

This study aims to conserve and monitor energy use in public sewage treatment plants by utilizing data from the SCADA system and by controlling the aeration rate required for maintaining effluent water quality. Power consumption in the sewage treatment process was predicted using the equipment's uptime, efficiency, and inherent power consumption. The predicted energy consumption was calibrated by measured data. Additionally, energy efficiency indicators were proposed based on statistical data for energy use, capacity, and effluent quality. In one case study, a sewage treatment plant operated via the SBR process used ~30% of energy consumed in maintaining the bioreactors and treated water tanks (included decanting pump and cleaning systems). Energy consumption analysis with the K-ECO Tool-kit was conducted for unit processing. The results showed that about 58.7% of total energy consumed was used in the preliminary and biological treatment rotating equipment such as the blower and pump. In addition, the energy consumption rate was higher to the order of 19.2% in the phosphorus removal process, 16.0% during sludge treatment, and 6.1% during disinfection and discharge. In terms of equipment energy usage, feeding and decanting pumps accounted for 40% of total energy consumed following 27% for blowers. By controlling the aeration rate based on the proposed feedback control system, the DO concentration was reduced by 56% compared pre-controls and the aeration amount decreased by 28%. The overall power consumption of the plant was reduced by 6% via aeration control.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.379-387
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• 2021

In general, trans-membrane pressure (TMP), flux, filtration resistance are used as indicators to evaluate the degree of fouling in MBR. However, they have limitations in determining the level of EPS generation, which is known as an important factor of fouling. Therefore, a new evaluation method is required to monitor the amount of EPS generation. In this study, the applicability of capillary suction time (CST), which is used to measure the dewaterability of sludge, was evaluated as an indirect fouling evaluation index. Statistical analysis was performed to evaluate the effect of EPS on CST, and to determine whether EPS has high similarity with representative fouling evaluation indicators and CST, and quantitatively compared them. As a result, the correlation coefficient between CST and bEPS was 0.7988, which was higher than the correlation coefficient between filtration resistance and bEPS. Since bEPS is a major factor inducing fouling by affecting the formation of the cake layer, it was evaluated that CST, which has a high correlation with bEPS, is suitable to represent EPS. In addition, it was evaluated that the correlation coefficient between filtration resistance and CST was high as 0.7187, which could be used as a fouling evaluation index.

• 공업화학
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.541-547
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• 2023

The effect of temperature and influent alkalinity/ammonia (K/A) ratio on the start-up of the partial nitrification (PN) process for an activated sludge-based domestic wastewater treatment was studied. Two different sequence batch reactors (SBR) were operated at 26 ℃ and 32 ℃. The relationship between temperature and the concentration of free ammonia (FA) and free acid nitrite (FNA) was investigated. A stable PN process was achieved in the 32 ℃ reactor when the influent ammonium concentration was lower than 150 mg-N/L. In contrast, the PN process in the 26 ℃ reactor had a higher nitrite accumulation rate (NAR) and ammonium removal efficiency (ARE) when the influent ammonia concentration was increased to more than 150 mg-N/L. Then three different ranges of the K/A ratio were applied to an SBR reactor. In the K/A range of 2.48~1.65, the SBR reactor achieved the highest NAR ratio (75.78%). This ratio helps to achieve the appropriate level of alkalinity to maintain a stable pH and provide a sufficient amount of inorganic carbon source for the activity of microorganisms. At the same time, FA and FNA values also reached the threshold to inhibit nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) without a significant effect on ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB). Results showed that the control of temperature and K/A ratio during the start-up period may be important in establishing a stable and steady PN process for the treatment of domestic wastewater.