• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.795-799
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• 2008

We have studied bioremediation of effective microorganisms on crude oil spill in Taean, west-coast of Korea. Oil contaminated soil samples were collected on December 14, 2007, seven days after the Hebei Spirit oil-spilled accident. Total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) was measured to evaluate the effectiveness of effective microorganisms (EM) which were composed with yeast, photosynthetic bacteria and lactic acid bacteria on oil degradation. TPH concentration before EM treatment was 323.8 mg/kg, whereas TPH concentrations on 2 days after EM treatment and that of control (without EM) was 102.1 mg/kg and 170.6 mg/kg, respectively. On six days after EM treatment TPH was 91.3 mg/kg and that of control was 127.7 mg/kg. Percentages of degraded crude oil were 47.3% without EM and 68.5% with EM, 60.6% without EM and 71.8% with EM on 2 and 6 days after EM treatment, respectively. These results clearly showed that the application of effective microorganisms toward oil-contaminated soil was quite useful to degrade crude oil spill. These results were derived from the effects of biostimulation of microbial media nutrients and bioaugmentation of effective microorganisms. If we carefully apply these effective microorganisms, it can be a useful bioremediation method to recover oil-contaminated marine ecosystems.

• 한국석유지질학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국석유지질학회 1999년도 제6차 학술발표회 발표논문집
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• pp.50-67
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• 1999

Biostratigraphic and paleoenvironmental analyses are carried out on cutting samples from the Dolgorae wells drilled in the Ulleung basin. The clayey, silty, and sandy sediments of the wells yield various microfossil assemblages of relatively good preservation, among which five fossil groups are reported; a total of 97 foraminiferal species of 66 genera, 19 nannofossil species of 12 genera, 86 ostracod species of 41 genera, 107 diatom species of 44 genera, and 124 dinoflagellate cysts species of 45 genera. Based on microfossils the geologic ages of the Dolgorae wells are dated to be from late Early Miocene to Early Pleistocene. Several biohorizons are defined in Neogene successions by the LOD (Last Ocurrence Datum) and FOD (First Ocurrence Datum) of marker species including G. truncatulinoides (LOD: 1.9 Ma) of foraminifera; C. macintyeri (LOD: 1.64-1.60), G. oceanica (FOD: 1.65 Ma), G. caribbeanica (1.72 Ma), D. brouweri (LOD: 2 Ma), R. pseudoumbilica (LOD: 3.66 Ma), P. lacunosa (FOD: 4.2 Ma) of nannofossils; S. ellipsoideus (LOD: 4 Ma), S. palcacantha (LOD: 10.2), C. giusepei (LOD: 14 Ma) of dinocysts; D. seminae v. fossilis (FOD: 3.7 Ma), T. antiqua (LOD: 1.7 Ma), T. convexa (LOD: 2.4 Ma), N. kamtschatica (LOD: 2.58 Ma), T. oestrupii(FOD: 5.1 Ma) of diatoms. Abundance patterns of microfossils throughout the wells reflect changes in paleoenvironmental and sedimentological settings of the basin in relation to sea-level variations. According to these data the large-cycle and small-cycle changes of transgression and regression phases are observed in terrestrial to marine sediments. This high-resolution sequence biostratigraphy established by various fossil groups enabled more reliable correlation between strata and refined interpretation on deposition systems of the basin. It also proved to provide fundamental and precise informations regarding stratigraphic correlation, tectonic events, basin, and depositional history for hydrocarbon explorations, especially in collaboration with seismic-stratigrahic analyses.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2011

Tidal flats which are ecologically sensitive, are hard to remediate once they are contaminated by oil spill accidents. Traditional oil remediation measures focus on removal efficiency, and their improper implementation can adversely affect crude oil contaminated coastal areas and greatly disrupt the structure and functions of crude oil contaminated tidal flats. In this study, the oil degradation due to the implementation of remediation measures naturally enhanced using air and natural oil sorbents was evaluated in the lower strata of tidal flats. The effects of air and natural oil sorbents on oil degradation for two concentration levels (< 500 ppm and > 500 ppm) were tested at artificially contaminated tidal flats. Fifty days after these treatments, the natural oil sorbent treatment showed the lowest total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) concentration ($4.46{\pm}1.47%$) at the low concentration level, whereas both air and natural oil sorbent treatments showed high degradation efficiencies at the high concentration level ($29.30{\pm}4.39%$). Although the phosphatase activity decreased for all treatments, there was no significant difference between the decreases for the different treatments; on the other hand, B-glucosidase activities were high for both air and natural oil sorbent treatments. Although degradation efficiencies decreased as the concentration increased, the air provision and natural oil sorbent treatment could be an effective ecological restoration measure for oil contaminated tidal flats while minimizing the environmental impact of the remediation efforts.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2001

The purpose of study is to obtain low-emission and high-efficiency in LPG engine with hydrogen enrichment. The test engine was named heavy-duty variable compression ratio single cylinder engine (VCSCE). The fuel supply system provides LPG/hydrogen mixtures based on same heating value. Various sensors such as crank shaft position sensor (CPS) and hall sensor supply spark timing data to ignition controller. Displacement of VCSCE is $1858.2cm^3$. VCSCE was runned 1400rpm with compression ratio 8. Spark timing was set MBT without knocking. Relative air-fuel ratio(${\lambda}$) of this work was varied between 0.76 and 1.5. As a result, i) Maximum thermal efficiency occurred at ${\lambda}$ value 1.0. It was shown that thermal efficiency was increased approximately 5% with hydrogen enrichment at same ${\lambda}$ value. ii) Engine-out carbon monoxide (CO) emissions were decreased at a great rate under LPG/hydrogen mixture fuelling. iii) Total hydrocarbon (THC) emission was much exhausted in rich zone, same as CO. But THC was exhausted a little bit more in lean zone. iv) Finally, engine-out oxides of nitrogen (NOx) was increased with ${\lambda}$ value 1.0 zone at a greater rate with hydrogen enrichment due to high adiabatic flame temperature.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.290-298
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• 2020

A large residual fraction of aliphatic components of diesel prevails in soil, which has adverse effects on the environment. This study identified the most bio-recalcitrant aliphatic residual fraction of diesel through total petroleum-hydrocarbon fractional analysis. For this, the strain Acinetobacter sp. K-6 was isolated, identified, and characterized and investigated its ability to degrade diesel and n-alkanes (C₁₈, C₂₀, and C₂₂). The removal efficiency was analysed after treatment with bacteria and nutrients in various soil microcosms. The fractional analysis of diesel degradation after treatment with the bacterial strains identified C₁₈-C₂₂ hydrocarbons as the most bio-recalcitrant aliphatic fraction of diesel oil. Acinetobacter sp. K-6 degraded 59.2% of diesel oil and 56.4% of C₁₈-C₂₂ hydrocarbons in the contaminated soil. The degradation efficiency was further improved using a combinatorial approach of biostimulation and bioaugmentation, which resulted in 76.7% and 73.7% higher degradation of diesel oil and C₁₈-C₂₂ hydrocarbons, respectively. The findings of this study suggest that the removal of mid-length, non-volatile hydrocarbons is affected by the population of bio-degraders and the nutrients used in the process of remediation. A combinatorial approach, including biostimulation and bioaugmentation, could be used to effectively remove large quantities of aliphatic hydrocarbons persisting for a longer period in the soil.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2012

This study reports a surfactant-enhanced in-situ remediation treatment at a test site which is located in a hilly terrain. The leakage oils from a storage tank situated on the top of the hill contaminated soils and groundwater in the lower elevation. Sixteen vertical injection wells (11 m deep) were installed at the top of the hill to introduce 0.1-0.5 vol.% of non-ionic Tween-80 surfactant. The contaminated area that required remediation treatment was about $1,650\;m^2$. Two cycles of injecting surfactant solution followed by water were repeated over approximately 7.5 months: first cycle with 0.5 month of surfactant injection followed by 3 months of water injection, and second cycle with 1 month of surfactant followed by 3 months of water injection. The seasonal fluctuation in groundwater table was also considered in the selection of periods for surfactant and water injection. The results showed that the initial Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) concentration of 1,041 mg/kg (maximum 3,605 mg/kg) was reduced significantly down to 76.6 mg/kg in average. After 2nd surfactant injection process finished, average TPH concentration of soils was reduced to 7.5% compared to initial concentration. Also, average BTEX concentration of soils was reduced to 10.8%. This resultes show that the surfactant enhanced in-situ remediation processes can be applicable to LNAPL contaminated site in field scale.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2019

금속 폐기물과 TPH(total petroleum hydrocarbon: 석유계 총탄화수소)로 복합 오염된 토양을 정화하기 위하여 자력선별법을 연계한 토양세척 배치실험을 실시하였다. 오염토양의 아연과 TPH 농도는 각각 1743.3 mg/kg과 3558.9 mg/kg으로 심하게 오염되어 있었으며, 아연, 납, 구리, TPH 항목들이 '2지역 토양오염우려기준'(정화목표)을 초과하였다. 중금속 제거를 위해 1차 산세척을 실시하였으나 납과 아연은 산세척 후에도 '2지역 토양오염우려기준'을 초과하였으며, 2차 연속 세척에 의해서 아연과 납의 제거효율은 각각 8 %와 5 % 증가에 그쳐, 정화목표에 도달하지 못하였다. 오염토양의 중금속 초기농도를 줄이고 세척 효과를 높이기 위하여 세척 전 미세입자(직경 < 0.075 mm)를 선별하였으며, 오염토양의 4.1 %가 분리되었다. 미세입자 선별만으로 오염토양의 초기 아연과 납 농도는 1256. 3 mg/kg(27.9 % 감소)과 325.8 mg/kg(56.3 % 감소)으로 감소하였으나, 미세입자 선별 후 오염토양을 1차 세척한 결과 아연 농도가 '2지역 토양오염우려기준'보다 높게 나타나, 이를 만족시킬 수 있는 추가 제거방법이 필요하였다. 본 토양이 무분별한 금속폐기물 투기에 의해 오염되었다는 사실로부터, 미세입자 선별의 대안으로 자력선별법을 적용하였으며, 토양의 16.4 %가 자력선별에 의해 제거되었다. 자력선별 후 오염토양의 아연과 납 농도는 637.2 mg/kg (63.4 % 감소)과 139.6 mg/kg (81.5 % 감소)로 감소하여, 1회 토양세척과 미세입자 선별에 의한 중금속 제거 효과보다 높았다. 자력선별 후 오염토양을 산용액으로 1차 세척한 결과, 오염토양 내 모든 중금속과 TPH농도가 '2지역 토양오염우려기준'이하로 낮게 유지되어, 본 오염토양과 같이 금속폐기물을 많이 함유하고 있는 토양의 경우 자력선별법을 연계한 토양세척에 의해 중금속과 TPH를 동시에 효과적으로 제거할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2008

최근 주한미군기지 이전에 따른 토양오염도 조사결과, 유류저장시설에서의 누출 및 사격장내 중금속에 의한 오염이 심각한 것으로 보고되었으며 오염토양 정화에 대한 관심이 증대되고 있다. 다단연속탈착기법과 교반탈착기법을 적용한 현장규모의 유류오염토양 세척공정 성능향상에 관한 연구를 위해서 각각 다른 세지역의 정화대상부지 오염토양 중 미세토사가 29.3, 16.6, 7.8% 함유된 토양을 사용하였으며, 초기 오염농도는 각각 5,183, 2,560, 4,860 mg/kg이였다. 세척실험에 사용한 세척제로는 물을 이용하였으며 세척수를 6개월 이상 100% 재활용하여 세척공정을 운영하였다. 현장규모 세척 실험 결과 각기 다른지역의 오염토양 중 3.0 mm 이상의 오염토양은 세척수 분사압력 3.0 kg/$cm^2$의 고압분사를 통한 습식분리 후 TPH 농도는 280, 50, 356 mg/kg으로 초기농도 대비 각각 85.2, 98.2, 89.9%의 TPH 제거율을 보였다. 3.0${\sim}$0.075 mm의 모래입경에 대하여 1차 물리적 탈착 후 TPH 농도 [초기 입경별 오염부하량 대비]는 834, 1,110, 1,460 mg/kg 이었으며, 추가적인 세척공정의 2차 연속 물리적 탈착인 다단연속탈착기법을 통한 TPH 농도는 각각 330, 385, 245 mg/kg으로 초기농도 대비 각각 92.4, 90.6, 90.1%의 세척효율을 보였다. 미세모래 입경(0.075${\sim}$0.053 mm)에 대한 다단연속세척 후 TPH 농도는 791, 885, 1,560 mg/kg으로 나타났으며, 추가적인 교반 탈착 후 TPH 농도는 각각 428, 440, 358 mg/kg으로 초기농도 대비 92.0, 93.9, 92.9%의 제거율을 보였다. 이와 같은 결과를 바탕으로, 토양세척기법은 TPH 법적기준을 맞출 수 있는 전략적 복합공정을 통해 다양한 오염토양에 폭넓게 적용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국토양환경학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.35-42
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• 1996

포항근해의 정점을 대상으로 1995년 4월부터 1996년 1월까지 3개월 간격으로 종속영양세균과 원유분해세균의 분포를 조사하였다. 또한, 분리된 원유분해세균의 단일 및 혼합배양을 통하여 원유분해능도 조사하였다. 종속영양세균의 분포는 4.1 $\times$ $10^4$ - 1.2 $\times$ $10^5$ CFU/$m\ell$ 이었으며 종속영양세균에 대한 원유분해세균의 분포비는 0.05 -0.54%로서 지금까지 보필된 타지역보다 낮은 수치였다. 이 결과에서 포항근해의 원유분해세균의 분포는 육지로부터 유입되는 석유계 탄화수소에 의하여 크게 영향을 받는것으로 사료된다. 원유분해능이 우수한 26 균주를 분리.동정한 결과 Acinetobacter spp., Bacillus spp., Citrobacter spp., Micrococcus spp., Moraxella spp., Rhodococcus spp., 그리고 Berratia spp. 등의 7개 속이 나타났고, 장내세균의 출현은 해수내 오수의 유입을 반영하고 있었다. 또한 Bacillus 속 균주가 포항근해의 원유분해세균의 우점종으로 밝혀졌다. 원유분해세균을 이용한 플라스크 배양에서 원유분해는 혼합배양에 의해 증가하였다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2005

본 논문은 유류로 오염된 부지를 DSB(Deep-site Biopile) system을 이용하여 정화함으로써 적용 가능한 현장특성을 평가하기 위한 것이다. 오염부지는 유류가 유출되어 깊이 약 2.5 m 부근에 위치하는 지하수의 흐름에 띠라 광범위하게 오염(총 $7,201m^3$) 되어 있었으며, 투수성이 좋은 Sand층으로 구성되어 있다. 부지 내 설치된 배관은 각 지점마다 독립적으로 제어될 수 있도록 하였으며, DSB system의 가동은 24시간을 기준으로 30분 가동/30분 정지되도록 하였다. 오염부지 내 오염원이 저감되는 현황을 파악하기 위하여 DSB system 가동시간에 따른 시료채취 작업을 수행한 결과, DSB system 가동 후 약 30여일 만에 총석유계탄화수소 및 BTEX 오염원이 약 50% 이상 저감되었으며 약 165일이 경과한 후에는 토양오염 확인기준 이하로 저감되어 정화작업이 정상적으로 완료되었다. 이와 같이 본 DSB system은 기존에 적용되어 왔던 생물학적 공법들과는 달리 높은 농도의 유류화합물로 오염되어 있는 토양 및 지하수를 약 6개월의 단기간에 효과적으로 처리할 수 있었으며 정화 system을 지상이 아닌 지중에 설치함으로써 별도의 부지가 확보되지 않은 경우에도 적용할 수 있는 특성이 있음을 알 수 있었다.