• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.873-880
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• 2017

To identify the feasibility of disposing of spent activated carbon as a clearance level waste, we performed characterization of radioactive pollution for spent activated carbon through radioisotope analysis; results showed that the C-14 concentrations of about half of the spent activated carbon samples taken from Korean NPPs exceeded the clearance level limit. In this situation, we selected thermal treatment technology to remove C-14 and analyzed the moisture content and thermal characteristics. The results of the moisture content analysis showed that the moisture content of the spent activated carbon is in the range of 1.2-23.9 wt% depending on the operation and storage conditions. The results of TGA indicated that most of the spent activated carbon lost weight in 3 temperature ranges. Through py-GC/MS analysis based on the result of TGA, we found that activated carbon loses weight rapidly with moisture desorption reaching to $100^{\circ}C$ and desorbs various organic and inorganic carbon compounds reaching to $200^{\circ}C$. The result of pyrolysis analysis showed that the experiment of C-14 desorption using thermal treatment technology requires at least 3 steps of heat treatment, including a heat treatment at high temperature over $850^{\circ}C$, in order to reduce the C-14 concentration below the clearance level.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2016

최근 커피 이용량이 증가하면서 폐커피가루의 활용에 대한 관심이 환경공학 분야에서 높아지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 폐커피가루를 재활용하여 오염물질에 대한 흡착제로서의 사용 가능성을 평가하기 위하여 액상의 유기 오염물질(메틸렌 블루)에 대한 흡착평형실험 및 흡착속도실험을 수행하였고, 입상활성탄 및 분말활성탄을 이용한 실험결과와 비교하였다. 실험 결과, 흡착평형의 경우 세 종류의 흡착제 모두 Langmuir 식에 잘 맞는 것으로 확인되었으며, 최대흡착량은 분말활성탄(178.6 mg/g), 폐커피가루(60.6 mg/g), 입상활성탄(15.6 mg/g) 순으로 확인되었다. 흡착속도실험에서도 유사 1차식 및 유사 2차식 모두에서 폐커피가루가 입상활성탄보다 우수한 것으로 확인되었다. 이는 폐커피가루의 입자 크기가 입상활성탄보다 작으며 표면이 입상 및 분말활성탄과 같이 다공성 특성을 띄고 있기 때문인 것으로 판단되었다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.339-345
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• 2021

Spent activated carbons (SACs) collected from a water treatment plant were regenerated and then adopted as electrochemical material in capacitors. The SACs used in this study were regenerated via two steps, namely thermal and chemical activation. However, during the activation process, the adsorbates were converted into ashes, which caused pore blockage and decreased specific surface area. The regenerated SACs were washed with acid solutions with different levels of acidity (strong: HCl, mild: H₃PO₄, and weak: H₂O₂) to remove the ashes. The regenerated SACs washed with HCl exhibited the highest specific surface area, although their capacitance was not the highest. Conversely, the specific surface area of regenerated SACs washed using H₃PO₄ was slightly lower than that of HCl, but exhibited higher capacitance and electrochemical stability. Although the strong acid removed the generated ashes in the pores efficiently, it could adversely affect their structural stability, which would lead to lower capacitance.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.169-174
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• 2017

Vacuum swing adsorption (VSA) is a promising treatment method for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This study focuses on a VSA process for regenerating activated carbon spent with VOCs, and then investigates its adsorption capacities. Toluene was selected as the test VOC molecule, and the VSA regeneration experiments results were compared to the thermal swing adsorption process. Cyclic adsorption-desorption experiments were performed using a lab-scale apparatus with commercial activated carbon (Samchully Co.). The VSA regeneration was performed in air (0.5 L/min) at 363.15 K and 13,332 Pa. The comparative results depicted that in terms of VSA regeneration, it was found that after the fifth regeneration, about a 90% regeneration ratio was maintained. These experiments thus confirm that the VSA regeneration process has good recovery while operating at low temperatures (363.15 K) and 13,332 Pa.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.442-448
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• 2022

Intermediate-level radioactive waste (ILW) is not subject to legal approval for cave disposal in Korea. To solve this problem, a spent resin treatment device that separates ¹⁴C-containing resin from zeolite/activated carbon and desorbs ¹⁴C through a microwave device has been developed. In this study, we evaluated the radiological safety of the operators performing repair work in the event of a failure in such a device treating 1 ton of spent resin mixture per day. Based on the safety evaluation results, it is possible to formulate a design plan that can ensure the safety of workers while developing a commercialized device. When each component of the resin treatment device can be repaired from the outside, the maximum and minimum allowable repair times are calculated as 263.2 h and 27.7 h for the ¹⁴C-detached resin storage tank and zeolite/activated carbon storage tank, respectively. For at least 6 h per quarter, the worker's annual dose limit remains within 50 mSv/year; further, over 5 years, it remained within 100 mSv. At least 6 h of repair time per quarter is considered, under conservative conditions, to verify the radiological safety of the worker during repair work within that time.

• 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방사성폐기물학회 2018년도 추계학술논문요약집
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• pp.305-306
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• 2018

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.449-458
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• 2023

용존 유기물을 흡착 제거하는 기술로서, 흡착능이 우수한 입상활성탄을 우선적으로 적용할 수 있지만, 흡착탑의 운전기간에 따라 GAC의 흡착능이 현저히 저하되어 파과되는 한계가 있으며 파과된 활성탄인 spent-GAC는 교체나 재생이 불가피하다. 활성탄 교체는 비용의 경제성 때문에 기피되며 상업적으로 열재생법을 사용하고 있으나, 800℃ 이상의 고온 조건으로 인한 높은 에너지 비용과 활성탄의 질량 손실이 발생하는 단점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 CSOs내의 용존 유기물 처리에 사용된 spent-GAC의 재생효율을 제고하기 위해, Fenton 산화법과 초음파 산화를 융합한 다중산화기술인 Sono-Fenton 방법을 적용하였고, 산화제 주입농도와 초음파 주파수별 spent-GAC의 재생효율을 조사하였다. 적용된 Sono-Fenton 처리에서 Fe²⁺ 10 mmol/L, H₂O₂ 농도 1,000 mmol/L, 120분 초음파 주사시간, 초음파 주파수 40 kHz 재생처리 조건에서 68.5%의 가장 높은 재생효율을 얻을 수 있었고, 750 kHz에서도 유사한 효율을 얻을 수 있었으며, 다른 주파수의 초음파는 재생효율이 불량했고 주파수의 크기와 GAC 재생효율은 선형 관계를 나타내지 않았다. 실 하수를 희석하여 제조한 CSOs로 GAC 흡착탑을 연속운전 한 경우, 재생없이 700시간 내외의 운전이 가능했고 1회의 Sono-Fenton 처리를 적용한 결과, 총 1,000시간의 GAC 흡착 운전 기간 동안 40~70%의 COD_cr 제거 효율이 확보하였다.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2021년도 봄 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.25-26
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• 2021

Due to COVID-19, the spread of non-face-to-face culture is increasing the time spent indoors. Accordingly, it is necessary to reduce indoor air pollutants. Also, among building materials, there are paints. As the number of coatings increases, the coating film becomes thick, and there is a risk of cracking and falling off. Therefore, this study is to examine the adsorption properties of indoor air pollutants according to the number of coatings of a paint mixed with powdered activated carbon. In the experimental plan, the addition ratio of powdered activated carbon was selected as 30%, and the number of coatings was selected as primcoating, second coat, and finishing coat, and the concentration of formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds were measured. As a result, as the number of coatings increased, the concentration of formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds tended to decrease. This is considered to be due to the fact that not only the physical adsorption acted by the internal pores of the powdered activated carbon, but also because a lot of powdered activated carbon was present on the painted surface as the coating film was formed. However, since it is judged that there is an error in the concentration due to the inflow of external air as the chamber cover is opened to put the test object in the adsorption test process, it is considered that the experimental method needs to be supplemented.

• 청정기술
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.325-331
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 미이용 바이오매스인 3급 목재펠렛 및 커피박을 이용하여 바이오카본을 생산하고 이를 통하여 저분자 극성 휘발성 유기화합물인 포름알데하이드 및 아세트알데하이드 제거 성능 실험을 수행하였다. 바이오카본 생산 실험은 이산화탄소를 활성화제로 사용하여 고정층 반응기에서 수행하였다. 활성화 실험 시 반응온도 900 ℃ 및 이산화탄소 1 L min^-1으로 반응조건을 고정하여 진행하였다. 활성화 실험 결과 1급 목재펠렛으로부터 생산한 바이오카본의 BET 비표면적이 약 788 m² g^-1으로 가장 높음을 알 수 있었고 커피박으로부터 생산한 바이오카본이 약 544 m² g^-1으로 가장 낮게 나타났다. 본 실험을 통해 생산된 바이오카본은 대부분 마이크로 기공을 가진 것으로 나타났다. 바이오매스 원료 내 회분의 함량이 낮을수록 바이오카본의 비표면적이 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 포름알데하이드 및 아세트알데하이드 제거 실험 결과 1급 및 3급 목재펠렛으로 부터 생산한 바이오카본에 비해 커피박으로부터 생산한 바이오카본이 더욱 우수한 흡착 성능을 보여주었다. 추가적으로 상용 첨착 활성탄과 커피박으로부터 생산한 바이오카본의 비교 실험을 진행하였다. 포름알데하이드 제거 성능은 상용 첨착 활성탄이 우수한 반면 아세트알데하이드 제거에는 커피박으로부터 생산한 바이오카본이 우수한 것으로 나타났다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.6-12
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• 2002

A study on the electrosorption of $Co^{2+}$ and $Sr^{2+}$ ions onto a porous activated carbon fiber (ACF) was performed to treat radioactive liquid wastes resulting from chemical or electrochemical decontamination and to regenerate the spent carbon electrode. The result of batch electrosorption experiments showed that applied negative potential increased adsorption kinetics and capacity in comparison with open-circuit potential (OCP) adsorption for $Co^{2+}$ and $Sr^{2+}$ ions. The adsorbed $Co^{2+}$ and $Sr^{2+}$ ions are released from the carbon fiber by applying a positive potential on the electrode, showing the reversibility of the sorption process. The possibility of application of the electrosorption technique to the separation of radionuclides was examined. The result of a selective removal experiments of a single component from a mixed solution showed that perfect separation of $Co^{2+}$ and $Sr^{2+}$ ions was possible by the electrosorption process.