• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.325-329
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• 1997

Microbial treatment of the powdered waste tire was studied to recycle the waste tires. Chemoautotrophic acidophilic, iron-oxidizing bacterium was employed to unvulcanize the powdered tires. Biotreated rubber powder was compared to a untreated and a chemically treated powder. The results showed sulfur content of rubber powder(1.33%) were decreased to 1.22% by chemical treatment and 1.12% by microbial treatment for 20 days, 0.88%, for 30 days. One of the problems of the powdered utilization of the waste tires is that rubber powder leads to decrease mechanical properties when it is compounded with other virgin polymers. When tee biotreated powder was compounded with natural rubber, the mechanical properties were less decreased when untreated or chemically treated powder. Therefore, the microbial treatment can be one of useful methods to recycle the waste tire.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.75-86
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• 2007

This process which has a connection of biofilter and sulfur-limestone has been developed to treat organic substances including BOD, COD and SS etc. and to treat sulfur-limestone is for denitrification.. The whole process consists of chemical reaction tank, sedimentation tank, trickling filter, denitrification tank The trickling filter is equipped with a reactor filled with absorptive filter, and the sulfur denitrification tank is filled with sulfur-limestone mixed media. After setting up practical facilities whose capacity is 60 tons a day, we have observed the removal efficiencies of pollutants through 60 experiments during Summer and Winter seasons. The average concentration of polluted water was BOD for 3.6 mg/L, $COD_{Mn}$ for 11.3 mg/L, SS for 2.8 mg/L, T-N for 8.6 mg/L, and T-P for 0.8 mg/L, and the rate of treatment efficiencies 96.5%, 84.7%, 96.5%, 79.2%, and 80.8%, respectively was found through the experiments. The average treatment efficiency for BOD and $COD_{Mn}$ was 85.0% and 55.7%, respectively and the average removal efficiency for NH4+-N was 84.9% in the trickling filter. The removal efficiency in the denitrification tank is as follows; The removal rate of $NO_3^--N$ was as high as 93.2% within the compass of pH 6.3 to 7.3 through $16.8{\sim}37.0mg/L$ flown into $NO_3^--N$ and $0.1{\sim}8.3mg/L$ outflown. It had observed that this process has implemented highly efficient and advanced treatment without external carbon sources and internal recycle during its process. In conclusion, this process is suitable for a sewerage in a small village due to the merits of low power consumption and easy maintenance.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.145-156
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• 2012

해저열수시스템은 중앙해령이나 후열도확장대와 같은 해저화산대를 따라 생성된다. 해저열수시스템은 지각-맨틀과 해양의 에너지와 물질이 교환되는 장으로 이를 통해 지각과 해수의 조성이 변화하며, 해저면에 열수분출구를 침전시켜 열수생태계를 형성하고 금속광상이 만들어진다. 상대적으로 단순한 중앙해령과 달리 지판소멸지역의 해저열수시스템은 섭입되는 물질의 재순환과정에서 다양한 특성이 나타난다. 황동위원소 조성은 이러한 열수시스템의 다양성을 평가하는데 유용하다. 이 논문에서는 서태평양의 지판소멸대에서 발견된 열수분출 지역에서 채취된 열수분출구 시료의 황동위원소 조성변화를 살펴보고 이들 환경에서 열수생성의 다양성을 일으키는 요인을 고찰하였다. 지판소멸대의 열수분출구는 황화광물과 황산염광물 모두 낮은 황동위원소 조성을 갖는 것이 특징이며, 이는 마그마로부터 공급된 $SO_2$ 기체의 유입으로 해석된다. 황동위원소 조성 변화를 포함한 열수시스템의 다양성은 열수시스템 생성과정에서 마그마의 적극적인 역할을 지시한다.

• 한국해양생명과학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2021

In marine ecosystems, the biosynthesis and catabolism of dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) by marine bacteria is critical to microbial survival and the ocean food chain. Furthermore, these processes also influence sulfur recycling and climate change. Recent studies using emerging genome sequencing data and extensive bioinformatics analysis have enabled us to identify new DMSP-related genes. Currently, seven bacterial DMSP lyases (DddD, DddP, DddY, DddK, DddL, DddQ and DddW), two acrylate degrading enzymes (DddA and DddC), and four demethylases (DmdA, DmdB, DmdC, and DmdD) have been identified and characterized in diverse marine bacteria. In this review, we focus on the biochemical properties of DMSP cleavage enzymes with special attention to DddD, DddA, and DddC pathways. These three enzymes function in the production of acetyl coenzyme A (CoA) and CO₂ from DMSP. DddD is a DMSP lyase that converts DMSP to 3-hydroxypropionate with the release of dimethylsulfide. 3-Hydroxypropionate is then converted to malonate semialdehyde by DddA, an alcohol dehydrogenase. Then, DddC transforms malonate semialdehyde to acetyl-CoA and CO₂ gas. DddC is a putative methylmalonate semialdehyde dehydrogenase that requires nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and CoA cofactors. Here we review recent insights into the structural characteristics of these enzymes and the molecular events of DMSP degradation.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.399-404
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• 2014

Production of biodegradable polymer polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from industrial wastes exhibits several advantages such as recycle of waste and the production of high valuable products. To this end, this study aimed at isolating from the sewage treatment plant a PHA producing bacterium capable of utilizing wastes generated from biodiesel and food industries. A Bacillus cereus strain capable of producing poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB)] was isolated, which was followed by confirmation of P(3HB) accumulation by gas-chromatographic analyses. Then, the effects of nutrient limitation on P(3HB) production by B. cereus was first examined. Cells cultured in a minimal medium under the limitation of nitrogen, potassium and sulfur suggested that nitrogen limitation allows the highest P(3HB) accumulation. Next, production of P(3HB) was examined from both waste of biodiesel production (crude glycerol) and waste from food industry (spent coffee grounds). Cells cultured in nitrogen-limited minimal medium supplemented crude glycerol and waste spent coffee grounds extract accumulated P(3HB) to the contents of 2.4% and 1.0% of DCW. This is the first report demonstrating the capability of B. cereus to produce P(3HB) from waste raw materials such as crude glycerol and spent coffee grounds.

• 신재생에너지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2023

A large amount of carbon monoxide (CO) is generated in circulating fluidized bed combustion, the process whereby a hot cyclone separates unburned fuel. However, calcium sulfate (CaSO₄), when combined with a high CO content, can cause fouling on the surface of the steam tube installed inside the integrated recycle heat exchangers (INTREX). In this study, CaSO₄ decomposition was investigated using 0.2-3.2 vol.% CO and 1-3 vol.% oxygen (O₂) at 850℃ for 20 min in a lab-scale fluidized bed reactor. The results show that CaSO₄ decomposes into CaS and CaO when CO gas is supplied, and SO₂ emissions increase from 135 ppm to 1021 ppm with increasing CO concentration. However, the O₂ supply delayed SO₂ emissions because the reaction between CO and O₂ is faster than that of CaSO₄; nevertheless, when supplied with CaCO₃, the intermediate product, SO₂ was significantly released, regardless of the CO and O₂ supply. In addition, agglomerated solids and yellow sulfur power were observed after solid recovery, and the reactor distributor was corroded. Consequently, a sufficient O₂ supply is important and can prevent fouling formation on the INTREX surface by suppressing CaSO₄ degradation.

• 멤브레인
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2011

중전기의 유지 보수 및 교체 과정에서 절연체로 사용된 $SF_6$ 가스는 교체 충전과 정제과정에서 유입되는 공기와의 아크 방전에 의해 많은 종류의 부산물($N_2$, $O_2$, $CF_4$, $SO_2$, $H_2O$, HF, $SOF_2$, $CuF_2$, $WO_3$ 등)이 발생된다. 부산물 중에서도 대부분을 차지하는 것이 $N_2$, $O_2$, $CF_4$이며, $SF_6$가스를 재사용하기 위해서는 이들을 효과적으로 분리 회수하는 공정이 필요하다. 주요 부산물인 $N_2$, $O_2$, $CF_4$와의 분리 효율 측면에서 분리막법은 기존의 흡착, 심냉법에 비하여 상대적으로 높은 효율을 보이고 있어 이에 대한 관심 또한 증가하고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 중전기 산업에서 발생되는 $SF_6$ 가스 함유 농도 90 vol% 이상의 가스에 대하여 분리막법을 적용하여 $N_2$, $O_2$, $CF_4$와 $SF_6$ 가스의 온도와 배출유량의 변화에 따른 분리 회수 가능성을 관찰하였다. PSF와 PC 중공사 분리막을 이용하여 고농도 $SF_6$에 대한 분리 회수 실험 결과, PSF 분리막의 최대 회수율은 압력 0.3 MPa, 온도 $25^{\circ}C$, 배출유량 150 cc/min에서 92.7%를 나타내었으며, PC 분리막에서는 압력 0.3 MPa, 온도 $45^{\circ}C$, 배출유량 150 cc/min 일 때 74.8%의 최대 회수율을 나타내었다. 또한, 사용된 두 가지 분리막과 운전 조건에서 주요 부산물인 $N_2$, $O_2$, $CF_4$의 최대 제거율은 각각 약 80%, 74%, 그리고 58.9%가 관찰되었다. 이로부터 분리막 공정은 고농도 폐 $SF_6$ 가스에서 주요 부산물로부터 $SF_6$의 효과적인 분리 및 회수가 가능한 공정으로 적용할 수 있는 가능성을 파악 할 수 있었다.

• 청정기술
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2019

산화탈황반응은 디벤조티오펜(dibenzothiophenes, DBTs)과 같이 제거하기 어려운 구조의 황화합물들을 선택적으로 산화하여 설폭사이드(sulfoxide)와 설폰(sulfone) 등의 형태로 전환하고, 이들을 추출과 흡착에 의해 제거할 수 있기 때문에 최근 많은 주목을 받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 선박용 경유의 산화탈황반응을 회분식반응기에서 산화제 과산화수소($H_2O_2$)와 함께 다양한 헤테로폴리산 담지촉매에 의해 수행하였다. 제조 촉매들은 X-선 회절분석(XRD), X-선 형광분석(XRF), X-선 광전자분광분석(XPS) 및 질소 흡착등온선 등의 기법에 의해 특성분석이 이루어졌다. 유망한 지지체인 실리카에 30 wt% 담지된 헤테로폴리산 촉매 활성 순위는 황 제거율 기준으로, $30\;H_3PW_{12}/SiO_2$ > $30\;H_3PMo_{12}/SiO_2$ > $30\;H_4SiW_{12}/SiO_2$ 순으로 나타났으며, 이는 헤테로폴리산의 고유 산세기에 기인한 것으로 판단된다. $30\;H_3PW_{12}/SiO_2$ 촉매는 반응 온도 $30^{\circ}C$, 촉매량 $0.025g\;mL^{-1}$ (cat./oil), 반응 시간 1 h의 반응조건 하에서 약 66%의 가장 높은 초기 황 제거율을 보였다. 그러나 $H_3PW_{12}/SiO_2$ 촉매의 재사용성 실험을 통해 확연하게 활성이 저하됨을 확인하였으며 이는 활성 성분인 $H_3PW_{12}$의 용출에 기인한 것으로 보인다. $H_3PW_{12}/SiO_2$ 촉매로의 세슘 양이온($Cs^+$) 도입에 의한 용해도의 변화와 함께 촉매의 안정성이 개선되었으며, $Cs^+$ 이온교환 된 촉매는 최소 5회 이상 재사용이 가능함을 확인하였다.