• 상하수도학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.239-248
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• 2022

The prediction of algal bloom is an important field of study in algal bloom management, and chlorophyll-a concentration(Chl-a) is commonly used to represent the status of algal bloom. In, recent years advanced machine learning algorithms are increasingly used for the prediction of algal bloom. In this study, XGBoost(XGB), an ensemble machine learning algorithm, was used to develop a model to predict Chl-a in a reservoir. The daily observation of water quality data and climate data was used for the training and testing of the model. In the first step of the study, the input variables were clustered into two groups(low and high value groups) based on the observed value of water temperature(TEMP), total organic carbon concentration(TOC), total nitrogen concentration(TN) and total phosphorus concentration(TP). For each of the four water quality items, two XGB models were developed using only the data in each clustered group(Model 1). The results were compared to the prediction of an XGB model developed by using the entire data before clustering(Model 2). The model performance was evaluated using three indices including root mean squared error-observation standard deviation ratio(RSR). The model performance was improved using Model 1 for TEMP, TN, TP as the RSR of each model was 0.503, 0.477 and 0.493, respectively, while the RSR of Model 2 was 0.521. On the other hand, Model 2 shows better performance than Model 1 for TOC, where the RSR was 0.532. Explainable artificial intelligence(XAI) is an ongoing field of research in machine learning study. Shapley value analysis, a novel XAI algorithm, was also used for the quantitative interpretation of the XGB model performance developed in this study.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.31-44
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• 1999

Atmospheric dry deposition flux and ambient particle mass size distribution were measured to evaluate the impact of atmospheric deposition around the Nanjido landfill sites. Wind direction affects greatly on the variation of mass flux and mass size distribution and made two times higher when the wind was blown from the road side. The effect of Nanjido landfill on the mass size distribution was significant comparing to simultaneously measured mass size distribution at the other sampling site. The results showed that the particle diameter bigger than $10{\mu}m$ explained the majority of atmospheric dry deposition flux. A survey was also carried out to investigate the contamination of soils in a completed Nanjido landfill. The chemical properties of the soil analyzed in the present study include pH, oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), anion and cation concentration, total organic carbon(TOC), and some-metal elements concentrations were analyzed. Microbial activity in the soils was also evaluated by measuring dehydrogenase activities. TOC in the soil contaminated with leachate was $467.0{\mu}g/g-dry$ soil, and the TOC in the soil, where Nanjido landfill gases were emitted from, was $675{\mu}g/g-dry$ soil. The highest microbial activity of $968.0{\sim}2147{\mu}g-TPF/g-dry$ soil day was found in the soil spouting Nanjido landfill gases. Compared with those in the uncontaminated soil, the concentrations of Cr, Cu and Ph in the contaminated soil were higher.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.280-292
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• 2016

Objectives: The objective of this study was to build COD regression models for the Han River and evaluate water quality. Methods: Water quality data sets for the dry season (as of January) during a four-year period (2012-2015) were collected from the database of the Han River automatic water quality monitoring stations. Statistical techniques, including combined genetic algorithm-multiple linear regression (GA-MLR) were used to build five-descriptor COD models. Multivariate statistical techniques such as principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA) are useful tools for extracting meaningful information. Results: The $r^2$ of the best COD models provided significant high values (> 0.8) between 2012 and 2015. Total organic carbon (TOC) was a surrogate indicator for COD (as COD/TOC) with high reliability ($r^2=0.63$ in 2012, $r^2=0.75$ for 2013, $r^2=0.79$ for 2014 and $r^2=0.85$ for 2015). The ratios of COD/TOC were calculated as 2.08 in 2012, 1.79 in 2013, 1.52 and 1.45 in 2015, indicating that biodegradability in the water body of the Han River was being sustained, thereby further improving water quality. The BOD/COD ratio supported these findings. The cluster analysis revealed higher annual levels of microorganisms and phosphorous at stations along the Hangang-Seoul and Hantangang areas. Nevertheless, the overall water quality over the last four years showed an observable trend toward continuous improvement. These findings also suggest that non-point pollution control strategies should consider the influence of upstreams and downstreams to protect water quality in the Han River. Conclusion: This data analysis procedure provided an efficient and comprehensive tool to interpret complex water quality data matrices. Results from a trend analysis provided much important information about sources and parameters for Han River water quality management.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.289-299
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• 2013

Objectives: For the field application of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma reactor, scale-up of the plasma reactor is needed. This study investigated the possibility of inactivation of microorganisms in sewage using pilot multi-plasma reactor. We also considered the possibility of degradation of total organic carbon (TOC) and nonbiodegradable matter ($UV_{254}$) in sewage. Methods: The pilot plasma reactor consists of plasma reactor with three plasma modules (discharge electrode and quartz dielectric tube), liquid-gas mixer, high voltage transformers, gas supply equipment and a liquid circulation system. In order to determine the operating conditions of the pilot plasma reactor, we performed experiments on the operation parameters such as gas and liquid flow rate and electric discharge voltage. Results: The experimental results showed that optimum operation conditions for the pilot plasma reactor in batch experiments were 1 L/min air flow rate), 4 L/min liquid circulation rate, and 13 kV electric discharge voltage, respectively. The main operation factor of the pilot plasma process was the high voltage. In continuous operation of the air plasma process, residual microorganisms, $UV_{254}$ absorbance and TOC removal rate at optimal condition of 13 kV were $10^{2.24}$ CFU/mL, 56.5% and 8.6%, respectively, while in oxygen plasma process at 10 kV, residual microorganisms, $UV_{254}$ absorbance and TOC removal rate at optimal conditions were $10^{1.0}$ CFU/mL, 73.3% and 24.4%, respectively. Electric power was increased exponentially with the increase in high voltage ($R^2$ = 0.9964). Electric power = $0.0492{\times}\exp^{(0.6027{\times}lectric\;discharge\;voltage)}$ Conclusions: Inactivation of microorganisms in sewage effluent using the pilot plasma process was done. The performance of oxygen plasma process was superior to air plasma process. The power consumption of oxygen plasma process was less than that of air plasma process. However, it was considered that the final evaluation of air and oxygen plasma must be evaluated by considering low power consumption, high process performance, operating costs and facility expenses of an oxygen generator.

• 청정기술
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.151-156
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• 2006

염색폐수 처리를 위해 세라믹 정밀여과막 (MF)과 고분자 한외여과막 (UF)의 복합공정을 적용, 색도 및 유기물 (TOC) 제거율을 통해 공정을 최적화하고, 염색폐수의 분리효율을 조사하였다. 막 회복을 통한 운전 효율향상을 위해 역세척과 화학세정을 수행한 결과, 역세척에 의한 정밀여과막은 2분 주기로 1초 동안 역세척하였을때 투과수량이 10.3% 증가하였고, 한외여과막은 0.1% 수산화나트륨 용액으로 화학세정하였을 때 97%의 회복률을 나타내었다. 이때, 유기물, 색도, 부유물질(SS)의 제거율은 각각 84.6%, 97.4% 및 100%를 나타내었다. 분 복합공정의 적용은 염색폐수의 색도와 유기물 제거에 효과적임을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.185-191
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• 1991

한국 대륙붕 블럭 VI의 돌고래-1공에서 채취한 근원암의 화학성분 및 특성에 관해 조사하였다. 유징분석기를 사용하여 가스, 기름 및 총추출유기물의 양을 구했으며 총추출 유기물의 양은 0.59 %이었다. 비투멘의 양과 분자량은 용매추출법과 겔투과 크로마토그래피에 의해 구했으며, X-선회절법, 적외선분광법 및 열무게 측정법으로 물리화학적 성질을 고찰하였다. 분석 결과로부터 돌고래-1공의 시료는 미미한 석유근원암으로 평가되었다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.9-20
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• 2007

PAHs는 해양환경 중에 넓게 분포되어 있으며 인간활동에 의한 화석연료 이용으로 PAHs의 오염이 광범위하게 일어나고 있다. PAHs는 잠재적으로 해양 수서환경 생물에 발암성과 돌연변이를 일으키고 있다. 본 연구는 여수화학공단, 광양제철소와 콘테이너부두가 자리잡고 있는 광양만의 표층퇴적물에서의 PAHs를 Soxhlet Extractor를 이용하여 추출하여 GC-MS로 PAHs 13종을 검출하였고 TOC(Total Oragnic Carbon)와 입도분석을 행하였다. 분석된 퇴적물에서 PAHs 화합물 모두가 검출되었으며 Total PAHs 범위는 $171.40{\sim}1013.54{\mu}g/kg$ dry wt.로 검출되었다. PAHs 화합물중 Naphthalene이 $14.08{\sim}691.39{\mu}g/kg$ dry wt.로 거의 모든 시료에서 가장 높게, Anthracene이 $0.49{\sim}22.66{\mu}g/kg$ dry wt.로 가장 낮게 나타났다. Total PAHs와 PAHs 화합물의 상관관계는 Naphthalene, Phenanthrene과 같은 저분자량 물질에서 높은 상관관계를 나타내었다. P/A(Phenanthrene/Anthracene)비 와 F/P(Fluoranthene/Pyrene)비의 결과에 의하면 연소기원과 유류오염 기원의 복합적인 영향을 받는 것으로 보여진다. Total PAHs와 TOC와의 상관계수는 높지는 않지만 양의 상관관계를 나타내었으며, 입도와의 상관관계는 높지는 않지만 퇴적물 입자의 크기가 세립 할수록 PAHs와 상관관계가 있음이 나타났다. 광양만 표층퇴적물에서 PAHs의 검출농도는 생물학적 영향에 대한 기준(biological effect guidelines)에 비해 낮은 값을 보여주고 있다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제34권9호
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• pp.597-603
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 보의 설치가 하천 퇴적물에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 남한강 하류에 설치된 강천보, 여주보, 이포보에 대하여 보의 영향을 잘 대표할 수 있다고 생각되는 9개 지점을 선정해 퇴적물 분석을 진행하였다. 채취한 퇴적물의 물리적, 화학적 특성을 분석하기 위해 입도, 함수율, 완전연소가능량, COD, TOC, TP, SRP, TN 항목을 선정하여 분석하였다. 분석결과 퇴적물의 입도 분포는 전 구간에 걸쳐 같은 Sandy loam의 토양분류를 나타내어 준설이 퇴적물의 입도 분포에 영향을 주었다고 판단된다. 입도, 함수율, 완전연소가능량, COD, TOC, TP, SRP, TN 항목에서 보 설치지점의 상류 농도가 하류보다 높게 나타나는 것으로 보아 남한강 하류 유역에 설치된 보가 퇴적물 흐름에 영향을 미쳐 보의 상부에 퇴적양상을 나타내었다고 생각한다. 하지만 SRP 및 C/N 비율 분석 결과에서는 지역에 따른 퇴적물 특성의 차이가 크지 않고, 퇴적물의 유기물 기원 분석의 경우에는 과거 퇴적물의 특성이 나타나는 점으로부터 연구가 수행된 시점에서는 보의 설치가 퇴적물의 특성에 미치는 영향이 크지 않다고 판단된다. 하지만, 남한강 수계에 설치된 보는 강우에 의해 외부에서 유입되는 토사의 이동 및 퇴적에 영향을 줄 수 있고, 이는 수층으로의 오염물질의 확산 및 재부유를 발생시켜 수질 및 수생태계에 영향을 미칠 수 있으므로 보 설치구간 퇴적물의 물리적 화학적 특성 변화에 대한 지속적인 모니터링이 필요하다고 생각한다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.61-71
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• 1999

For a high-rate fermentation and recovery of organic acid, we have developed a new organic acid fermentation reactor with membrane filter, which is the most important part in the new advanced wastewater treatment system. The recovered organic acid is to be reused as an organic carbon source at denitrification process. Some experiments were conducted to compare the performance of acid fermentation at different SRTs, such as 5, 10, and 20 days. The total organic acid concentration produced during the runs was in the range of 2,100-2,900 (mgC/L). The conversion efficiency from substrate to organic acid reached to from 43% to 59%. The recovery rate of organic acid from substrate based on TOC was from 26% to 53%. Regardless of operational conditions, it has been able to maintain the membrane flux constantly, in the range of 0.4-0.46 ($m^3/m^2/day$). The transmembrane pressure drop was 0.2-0.3 (kg/cm) for 100 day's operation. The result of simulation is as follows. Organic removal efficiency of the new advanced treatment system is 95%. 73% of Nitrogen is removed. The removal efficiency of Phosphorus is 93%. By coqulation, soluble phosphorus is able to remove from the water treatment lines, which is impossible at conventional activated sludge system. The unit construction cost is 65000 (yen/m3) and it was 1.4 times than that of the standard activated sludge system. The unit operation cast is 7.7 ($yen/m^3/day$) and it was 1.3 times than that of the standard activated sludge system.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2006년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.50-53
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• 2006

Regional geophysical surveys and geological cal studies on natural gas hydrate (NGH) in the East Sea were carried out by the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) from 2000 to 2004. 16 piston cores, 2270 L-km of multi-channel reflection seismic (MCRS) data and 730 L-km of 3.5kHz Chirp data obtained from the southwestern part of the deep-water Ulleung Basin were analyzed in this study. In piston cores, cracks generally developed parallel to bedding suggest significant gas content. The core analyses showed high total organic carbon (TOC) content, sedimentation rate and heat flow of sediments. These are in favor of the general ion of substantial biogenic methane, which can form the NGH within the stability zone of the near seafloor sediments in the study area. The cores generally show also high residual hydrocarbon gas concentrations for the formation of natural gas hydrates The geophysical indicators of the presence of gas and/or NGH such as bottom simulating reflectors (BSRs), seismic blank Bones, pockmarks and gas seeping features were well defined on the MCRS and Chirp data.