• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.1321-1332
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• 2014

The key objective of this study was to evaluate trophic state and empirical water quality models along with analysis of fish trophic guilds in relation to water chemistry (N, P). Trophic state index (TSI), based on total phosphorus (TP) and chlorophyll-a (CHL), ranged between oligotrophic and hypereutrophic state, by the criteria of Nurnberg(1996), and was lower than the trophic state of total nitrogen (TN). Trophic relations of Secchi depth (SD), TN, TP, and CHL were compared using an empirical models of premonsoon (Pr), monsoon (Mo), and postmonsoon (Po). The model analysis indicated that the variation in water transparency of Secchi depth (SD) was largely accounted (p < 0.001, range of $R^2$ : 0.76-0.80) by TP during the seasons of Mo and Po and that the variation of CHL was accounted (p < 0.001, $R^2=0.70$) up to 70% by TP during the Po season. The eutrophication tendency, based on the $TSI_{TP}$ vs. $TSI_{N:P}$ were predictable ($R^2$ ranged 0.85-0.90, p < 0.001), slope and y intercept indicated low seasonal variability. In the mean time, $TSI_{N:P}$ vs. $TSI_{CHL}$ had a monsoon seasonality in relation to values of $TSI_{N:P}$ during the monsoon season due to a dilution of reservoir waters by strong monsoon rainfall. Trophic compositions of reservoir fish reflected ambient contents of TN, TP, and CHL in the reservoir waters. Thus, the proportions of omnivore fish increased with greater trophic conditions of TP, TN and CHL and the proportions of insectivore fish decreased with greater trophic conditions.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제24권8호
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• pp.1045-1053
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• 2015

This study evaluated the effect of water level of water resources on water quality in Ulsan. Two reservoirs, Sayeon Dam and Hoeya Dam, were selected and water quality of chemical oxygen demand (COD), total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) were analyzed from 2012 to 2014. And the characteristics of precipitation were also analyzed for 70 years (1945~2014) because runoff of non-point pollutant was strongly affected by precipitation. As a result, water deterioration of Sayeon Dam and Hoeya Dam were affected in accordance with lowering water level. For example, the concentrations of COD and TN was negatively correlated with the water level when the water level of Sayeon Dam was gradually decreased in 2013. The TN concentration was increased to 1.432 mg/L from 0.875 mg/L while the lowest water level of Sayeon Dam was recorded 45 m in 2014. Additionally the concentration of COD and TN was sensitively increased with 0.213 mg/L/m and 0.058 mg/L/m on account of non-point pollutant runoff. It is indicated that hereafter a control of non-point pollutant runoff is the critical factors to maintain water resources because the contribution of non-point pollutant is expected to increase due to the frequent heavy rain events. Therefore, it is necessary to map out a specific plan for non-point pollutant control based on analyses of runoff characteristics, water pollution sources and reduction plans in water pollutants and to establish a water modelling and database system as a preventive action plan.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.371-377
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• 2009

In this study, simultaneous nitrification and denitrification (SND) from synthetic wastewater were performed to evaluate dissolved oxygen(DO) effects on chemical oxygen demand(COD) and nitrogen removal in a single membarne bio-reactor(MBR). DO levels in MBR at Run 1, 2, and 3 were 1.9~2.2, 1.3~1.6, and 0.7~1.0 mg/L, respectively. Experimental results indicated that DO had an important factor to affect COD and total nitrogen(TN) removal. SND were able to be accomplished in the continuous-aeration MBR by controlling ambient DO concentration. It is postulated that, because of the oxygen diffusion limitation, an anoxic micro-zone was formed inside the flocs where the denitrification might occur. From the results of this study, 96% of COD could be removed at DO of 0.7mg/L. At run 2 72.92% of nitrogen was removed by the mechanisms of SND (7.75mg-TN/L in effluent). In this study, SND was successfully occurred in a MBR due to high MLSS that could help to form anoxic zone inside microbial floc at bulk DO concentrations of 1.3~1.6mg/L.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제32권E호
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• pp.1-19
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• 1990

Abstract Over the last several decades, crop production in the United States increased largely due to the extensive use of animal waste and fertilizers as plant nutrient supplements, and pesticides for crops pests and weed control. Without the application of animal waste best management, the use of animal waste can result in nonpoint source pollution from agricultural land area. In order to increase nutrient levels and decrease contamination from agricultural lands, nonpoint source pollution is responsible for water quality degradation. Nonpoint source pollutants such as animal waste, ferilizers, and pesticides are transported primarily through runoff from agricultural areas. Nutrients, primarily nitrogen and phosphorus, can be a major water quality problem because they cause eutrophic algae growth. In 1985, it was presented that Watershed/Water Quality Monitoring for Evaluation BMP Effectiveness was implemented for Nomini Creek Watershed, located in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The watershed is predominantly agricultural and has an aerial extent of 1505 ha of land, with 43% under cropland, 54% under woodland, and 3% as homestead and roads. Rainfall data was collected at the watershed from raingages located at sites PNI through PN 7. Streams at stations QN I and QN2 were being measured with V-notch weirs. Water levels at the stream was measured using an FW-l Belfort (Friez FWl). The water quality monitoring system was designed to provide comprehensive assessment of the quality of storm runoff and baseflow as influenced by changes in landuse, agronomic, and cultural practices ill the watershed. As this study was concerned with the Nomini Creek Watershed, the separation of storm runoff and baseflow measured at QNI and QN2 was given by the master depletion curve method, and the loadings of baseflow and storm runoff for TN (Total Nitrogen) and TP (Total Phosphorus) were analyzed from 1987 through 1989. The results were studied for the best management practices to reduce contamination and loss of nutrients, (e.g., total nitrogen and total phosphorus) by nonpoint source pollution from agricultural lands.

• 환경생물
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.306-313
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• 2009

In the Upo wetland, physico-chemical factors were observed during the period from March 2005 to December 2007 on a monthly basis. In the Upo wetland, water temperatures ranged $3.4{\sim}34.5^{\circ}C$. Conductivities were in the range of 133~806 ${\mu}S\;cm^{-1}$, which showed about 140 ${\mu}S\;cm^{-1}$ below in comparison with the precedent studies. The pH levels were between 6.7~9.1 with lower level in summertime. The dissolved oxygens were between 0.06~18.23 mg $L^{-1}$. COD ranged 4.9~20.8 mg $L^{-1}$, and showed a tendency to decrease every year. Nitrogen nutrients such as nitrate nitrogen ($NO_3-N$), ammonia nitrogen ($NH_3-N$) and total nitrogen (T-P) showed that they were generally decreased in comparison with those in the precedent studies. However the total nitrogen (T-N) is still considerably higher than the standard concentration level of eutrophication and algal blooming. Phosphate phosphorus ($PO_4-P$) and total phosphorus (T-P) were also shown as to be reduced considerably comparing with the values in the precedent studies. However, It was found out that total phosphorus (T-P) was dissolved over the criteria concentration of eutrophication. The average of TN/TP ratio was 18 in the Upo wetland, which proved that phosphorus was the limiting factor to the growth of phytoplankton in the Upo wetland. The chl-$\alpha$ was the highest in wintertime and the lowest in summertime, and especially in 2006 summer when the cyanobacterial bloom developed, it showed extremely high concentration.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.888-893
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• 2001

Soy sauce has a long history used as a food ingredient. However, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, mono-sodium glutamate, starch syrup, and fructose are added to soy sauce during fermentation for the taste and flavor of product. But consumers have been reluctant to the taste of these artificial additives. In this experiment, anchovy sauce was used to prepare soy sauce to enhance the quality and brine was used as a control. To evaluate the quality of soy sauce added with anchovy, total nitrogen (TN) and soluble nitrogen contents, total soild contents, total sugar reducing sugar. lactic acid content and protease activity were monitored during fer-mentation. Total microbial numbers and lactic acid bacteria were not significantly changed among the cases. Aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms. and lactic acid bacteria were not significantly changed among the cases we studied, For the total sensory test, it was also estimated that the cases using anchovy sauce were superior to the control. From the results mentioned above, we could obtain shorter fermenation period as well as the quality improvement in the case of using anchovy sauce instead of salty water in the fermented soy sauce production.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.77-84
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 부착/부유 미생물 혼재형 RBC (Rotating Biological Contactor)와 BAF (Biological Aerated Filter) 공정이 가지는 각각의 장점을 조합한 호기성 생물막 처리 시스템을 고안하여 고농도 도축폐수의 처리 특성을 평가하였다. 본 공정은 상당량의 부유 미생물이 함께 있는 RBC와 침전지 그리고 BAF 공정 순으로 구성되었다. 첫 번째 공정인 RBC와 침전지에서는 유기물의 산화, 질소의 질산화/탈질 및 부유물질의 제거가 이루어지며, 후속 공정인 BAF에서는 일부 제거되지 않은 유기물과 질소의 산화 및 부유물질의 여과가 이루어진다. 돈까스 소스(시판용)와 돼지피을 이용하여 모사한 고농도 도축폐수(TCOD $5.2{\sim}40.4g/m^2{\cdot}d$, TN $0.44{\sim}4.17g/m^2{\cdot}d$)의 처리 특성을 평가한 결과, 침전지를 포함한 RBC 공정에서 Soluble COD와 $NH_3-N$의 평균 제거율은 각각 90%와 82% 이상으로 양호하였으나 TCOD와 TN은 Suspended Solid (SS)의 대량 유출과 돼지피에서 기인한 콜로이드 물질 생성 때문에 각각 60%와 69%의 다소 낮은 제거율을 보였다. 후속 공정인 BAF가 잔존 TCOD와 TN을 제거하는 생물 반응조의 역할과 SS를 제거하는 여과기의 역할을 충분히 수행해 약 100 mg/L의 TCOD와 약 140 mg/L의 SS 추가 제거가 가능하였으나, 처리수질은 TCOD 300 mg/L, SS 180 mg/L 그리고 TN 53 mg/L로 상당히 높았다. RBC 유출수에 Polyaluminium Chloride를 투입한 결과, 침전성이 크게 향상되어 RBC+침전지 공정 유출수의 TCOD와 TN은 각각 93.8%, 25.6%의 제거율을 보였으며, BAF 유출수 수질은 TCOD 16.5 mg/L, SS 0 mg/L, NH3-N 12.0 mg/L, TP 1.3 mg/L로 우수하였다. 따라서 별도의 추가 처리공정 없이 본 연구에서 고안한 RBC+BAF 조합공정에 의한 처리만으로 고농도 도축폐수를 성공적으로 처리할 수 있었다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제39권8호
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• pp.470-477
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 유기물 및 영양염류로 오염된 해양퇴적물 정화를 위한 석회석, 모래, 제올라이트 피복 공법의 적용성을 평가하였다. 수조 실험을 위한 퇴적물 및 해수 시료는 평택항에서 채취하였으며, 채취된 시료 위에 석회석, 모래, 제올라이트를 1 cm 또는 3 cm 두께로 피복하였다. 63일 동안 수층의 수소이온 농도(pH), 전기전도도(EC), 용존 산소(DO), 화학적 산소 요구량(COD), 총질소(TN), 총인(TP)을 측정하였다. 평택항 퇴적물을 분석한 결과 유기물과 총질소 오염이 높게 나타났다. 미피복 수조에서는 실험 시작 후 10일 이내에 DO가 고갈되었지만, 제올라이트 3 cm 피복을 제외하고 모든 피복 조건에서는 실험 기간 동안 용존 산소는 2 mg/L 이상 유지되었다. COD의 용출 차단 효율은 제올라이트 1 cm > 석회석 1 cm > 석회석 3 cm > 모래 3 cm ${\cong}$ 제올라이트 3 cm ${\cong}$ 모래 1 cm 순으로 나타났다. 질소의 용출 차단에는 제올라이트 피복이 효과적이었다. T-P는 미피복 및 피복 수조 모두에서 나타나지 않았다. 본 연구 결과 제올라이트는 유기물 및 질소 농도가 높은 오염퇴적물 정화를 위한 피복 소재로서 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.251-261
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• 2003

곰소만 조간대의 상층 해수 중 질소 성분들(TN, PON, DON, DIN)의 시공간적인 분포와 이런 분포를 결정하는 환경조건인 담수의 유입 (조차, 염분), 생물활동(chlorophyll-$\alpha$, TP, DIP, 규산염 ) 및 저층 퇴적물의 재부유 현상(SPM)과의 상대적인 관련성을 찾아보았다. TN의 연평균 농도는 39.05 $\mu\textrm{m}$ol 1$^{-1}$(31.03~42.93$\mu\textrm{m}$ol 1$^{-1}$)의 분포였고, 4차례의 조사기간 중 담수의 유입이 있었던 9월이 가장 높았으나, 통계적으로 유의한 차이(P<0.05)는 없었다. 유기질소(DON과 PON)가 4월 75%, 8월 95%, 9월 73%, 11월 75%를 차지하여, 적어도 73%이상을 점하고 있으며, 이 성분들은 조사시기별로 조차, 풍속, 강우량 등의 변화가 다양한 조건 하에서도 PON의 경우 13.16~20.04 $\mu\textrm{m}$ol 1$^{-1}$, DON의 경우 11.30~16.38$\mu\textrm{m}$ol 1$^{-1}$의 좁은 범위 내에서 일정한 농도를 유지하고 있었다. DON과 DIN으로 이루어진 용존태와 PON인 입자태가 차지하는 조성 순서는 강우의 효과가 집중된 9월에만 PON>DON>DIN의 순서인데 반해, 연중 DON>PON>DIN의 순으로 나타났다. 8월의 높은 수온과 활발한 생물활동으로 수중 DON이 가장 높게 나타났으며(53%), 9월은 강우의 효과로 PON이 가장 높게 나타났다(47%).또한 용존태 질소(DON과 DIN)는 연중 53~65%를 차지하였다. 조사시기별 질소의 농도 변화는 주로 DIN에 의하여 결정되었다. DIN은 8월에 매우 낮고 1.33~1.62 $\mu\textrm{m}$ol 1$^{-1}$), 9월에는 높은 농도(8.38~14.65 $\mu\textrm{m}$ol 1$^{-1}$)를 나타내었다. 이는 2000년 8월 장기간 계속된 높은 수온과 가뭄 그리고 식물플랑크톤에 의하여 수중 DIN이 소모된 결과로 보이며, 9월은 조사시기 직전에 내린 집중호우로 담수가 대량으로 유입된 결과로 생각된다. 질산염이 DM의 주형태였으며, 연평균 농도는 8.16 $\mu\textrm{m}$ol 1$^{-1}$이며, 담수가 주공급원이었다. 다른 환경 조건들과 상관관계에서 오직 4월 조사시기 중 chlorophyll-$\alpha$ 농도와 DIN(특히 질산염)과 음의 상관관계 (-0.64, p<0.01), 인산염과 규산염과도 음의 상관관계(-0.46, -0.55, p<0.01)를 보였다. 그러나 다른 조사 시기에는 이러한 관계성이 나타나지 않았다. 조사 시기별로 Si(OH)$_4$/DIN/DIP의 농도비를 비교한 결과, 규산염은 연중 식물플랑크톤의 성장에 충분한 농도가 존재한 반면, DIN은 8월에 DIP농도와 비교할 때 필요량의 31%에 불과하여 제한요소로 작용할 수 있음을 나타내었다 따라서 곰소만 조간대 상층 해수 중에 존재하는 BIN의 시공간적인 분포는 조사시기에 따라 다르지만 공통적으로 가장 중요한 조건은 조차와 강우량이었으며, 생물활동도 다소 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.1542-1547
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• 2000

To standardize proper formulation of urea and molasses, the former to increase crude protein content of tropical grass and the latter for improving its silage quality, we examined the fermentation quality of silage of fresh and wilted napiergrass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach) with different levels of urea and molasses with or without lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Silage was made of napiergrass with conditions of fresh young (Exp. 1),young wilted for half day (Exp. 2) and fresh mature (Exp. 3). Chopped plant materials of about 1cm length were ensiled into a laboratory silo and incubated for one month at $25^{\circ}C$. The treatments were the combination of 0, 0.2 and 0.6% of urea and 0, 2 and 5% of molasses (fresh material basis) with or without LAB inoculation. After opening the silo, pH, organic acids, volatile basic nitrogen (VBN) and total nitrogen (TN) were determined. Addition of molasses significantly (p<0.01) lowered pH values in three experiments. Though molasses addition increased lactic acid production even at a higher level of urea, pH values at 0 and 2% molasses were significantly increased by urea in fresh and wilted young silages, but in fresh mature silage it occurred only when molasses was not added. VBN/TN at 0.6% urea were decreased significantly by the highest molasses in three experiments. Significant increases in TN by the increasing of urea addition were observed at all levels of molasses in wilted young and fresh mature silages. In conclusion, a combination of 5% molasses and 0.6% urea could improve the nutritive and fermentation qualities of napiergrass silage under young, wilting and mature conditions.