• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.722-727
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• 2017

Livestock manure is known to be the main cause of non-point pollution in agricultural areas. The pollutant reduction ratio of livestock manure recycling to fertilizers was measured in order to analyze the effect on the water quality of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) system in Korea. The reduction ratio has been applied by theoretical consideration without a survey, and there is no value for Total Organic Carbon (TOC) newly introducing any organic items. The reduction ratio of each pollutant from this study was revealed as follows: TOC, BOD, T-N and T-P were 0.34, 0.60, 0.37, and 0.42 for individual farm and 0.38, 0.61, 0.45 and 0.44 for entrustment facilities, respectively. The reduction ratio of individual farm was surveyed as TOC 0.63, BOD 0.62, T-N 0.42 and T-P 0.32 for liquid fertilizer, and TOC 0.30, BOD 0.64, T-N 0.40 and T-P 0.48 for compost. The total reduction ratio was derived by multiplying the ratio for liquid fertilizer and compost by the respective load. Compared to the pollutant reduction ratio of the individual farm with entrustment facilities marking the higher in liquid fertilizer and the lower in compost. Through this study, we found the difference of pollutant reduction ratio between a livestock manure recycling process and facilities. Although phosphorus is known as a preservative matter, the treatment efficiency of T-P is analyzed to decrease by chemical precipitation.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.187-198
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• 2017

영산강의 유기물 농도와 플럭스를 파악하기 위하여 2006~2015년까지 10년 동안 약 2주 간격으로 영본D 지점에서 강물을 채취하여 유기물(DOC, POC)을 분석하였다. DOC 농도는 연평균 $2.49{\sim}4.39mg{\cdot}C/L$ 범위로 연중 중영양상태가 유지되었고, 조류증식 및 강수에 의한 증감에 따라 30.1% (${\sigma}_x/\bar{x}$) 변동하였다. POC는 2006년 $6.68({\pm}2.80)mg{\cdot}C/L$에서 2015년 $0.19({\pm}0.14)mg{\cdot}C/L$로 10년간 점진적으로 무려 97% 감소하였으며, 2011년 보건설을 기점으로 극적인 변화를 보였다. 이는 보에 의한 정체와 거름망 효과에 기인한 것으로서 보건설 전후로 POC와 SPM 관계의 상이함, 보건설 이후 POC와 chlorophyll-a의 관계로부터 POC의 기원 및 조성의 극명한 변화가 유도된 사실을 파악하였다. TOC 농도는 POC 감소효과로 보건설 이후 52.3% 줄었고 POC:DOC 존재형태 비 또한 DOC가 90.9%에 달하는 압도적 우위를 차지하였다. 하구언 배수량을 이용해 계산된 TOC 플럭스는 $2.56{\sim}19.41{\times}10^9g{\cdot}C/yr$ 범위에서 점진적 감소가 뚜렷하였으며, 2011년을 기점으로 전후 5년 평균 $14.54{\times}10^9g{\cdot}C/yr$에서 $5.40{\times}10^9g{\cdot}C/yr$로 62.9% 줄었다. 따라서 보건설 이후 2015년까지 $9.14{\times}10^9g{\cdot}C$, 즉 매년 약 $1.83{\times}10^9g{\cdot}C$의 유기물이 하상에 축적되었을 것으로 추정된다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.102-106
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• 2022

Currently, the demand for real-time monitoring of water quality has increased dramatically. Total organic carbon (TOC) analysis is a suitable method for real-time analysis compared with conventional biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) methods in terms of analysis time. However, this method is expensive because of the complicated internal processes involved. The photocatalytic titanium dioxide (TiO2)-based TOC method is simpler as it omits more than three preprocessing steps. This is because it reacts only with organic carbon (OC) without extra processes. We optimized the rate between the TiO2 photocatalyst and binder solution and the TiO2 concentration. The efficiency was investigated under 365 nm UV exposure onto a TiO2 coated substrate. The optimized conditions were sufficient to apply a real-time monitoring system for water quality with a short reaction time (within 10 min). We expect that it can be applied in a wide range of water quality monitoring industries.

• 환경정책연구
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.61-80
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• 2011

생분해성 물질 지표인 BOD 중심의 환경규제와 환경기초시설의 집중 투자로 인하여 전국적인 BOD 오염도는 지속적으로 개선되었다. 그러나 COD 등의 난분해성 물질은 주요 상수원을 포함하여 전국적으로 정체 또는 증가 추세를 보임에 따라 BOD 관리체계의 한계를 드러냄과 동시에 정체수역 증가와 같은 수체 특성변화의 반영 등 달라진 환경여건을 반영할 수 있는 지표의 필요성이 끊임없이 제기되고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 수체의 변화된 유기물질 오염상태를 적절히 관리할 수 있는 유기물질 관리지표를 선정하였다. 지표전환의 항목으로 $COD_{Cr}$와 TOC를 검토해 본 결과 $COD_{Cr}$보다는 TOC를 향후 유기물질 관리지표로 선정함이 적정한 것으로 나타났다. TOC는 유기물지표로서 대표성,국제적 통용성, 모니터링 프로그램의 용이성, 분석기술의 유무, 정밀도 및 정확도, 분석에 소요되는 시간, 운전의 용이성, 소독부산물의 관리, 기존정책과의 연계성, 외국사례여부, 국내적용사례, 수생태계와의 상관성 등에 대한 평가 결과 타당한 것으로 나타났다.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2012

The spatial variation of organic matter sources in tidal flat sediment of the Nanakita River estuary, involving Gamo lagoon on the north-east coast of Honshu Island, Japan, was examined using carbon stable isotopes and fatty acid biomarkers. The spatial variation of total organic carbon (TOC) contents and ${\delta}^{13}C$ values were highly variable in between the stations, such as sandy flat (1.3 mg/g, -21.0‰), sand-muddy flat (2.6 mg/g, -21.9‰), and muddy flat (24.9 mg/g, -25.9‰), respectively. Particularly, at the muddy flat, high TOC content and low ${\delta}^{13}C$ value of the sediments indicated that the surface sediment was composed largely of terrestrial organic matter. Whereas, at the sandy flat and sand-muddy flat, the high ratios of diatom and bacteria biomarkers indicated the high contribution of abundant microorganism along with marine organic matter in sediment composition. From these results, it considered that the amount and origin of transported sedimentary organic matter indicated different characteristics in this study stations.

• 한국환경농학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경농학회 2011년도 30주년 정기총회 및 국제심포지엄
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• pp.188-195
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• 2011

Red lateritic soils are typically low in total organic carbon (TOC) and available phosphorus (AP) content and continuous fertilization is required to obtain desired crop yield. In this experiment, cattle manure in three forms (air-dried, composted and vermicomposted) were applied to red lateritic soil to study their effect on TOC and AP content of soil and probable mechanism of P-solubilization as affected by these treatments were also studied. Vermicompost was the most effective to solubilize insoluble P in red lateritic soil (Alfisols) as compared to other organic amendments (air-dried cattle manure and compost). The highest SPA in vermicompost-treated soil attributed to the comparatively higher concentration of all the three SPA isozymes in these soils. The maximum P-solubilization in these soils might be attributed to the highest SPA and presence of several organic acids like citric, lactic and oxalic acids in vermicompost-treated soils. Since, vermicompost application also increased TOC, mineralizable N and exchangeable K content of soil, vermicompost could be considered as the most rational organic amendment to improve chemical properties of red lateritic soils.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.397-404
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• 2011

This research investigates the runoff characteristics of refractory organic matters from Kyongan river watershed. Samples were taken 27 times during dry season, 4 times during rain events and analyzed into flow rate, Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC), Particulate Organic Carbon (POC), Refractory Dissolved Organic Carbon (R-DOC), Refractory Particulate Organic Carbon (R-POC). R-DOC during dry season was the lowest in winter and showed a rising tendency in spring and R-POC changes less than R-DOC. The mass loading of Refractory Total Organic Carbon (R-TOC) in summer takes approximately 80% of 1 year mass loading. During rainy season, EMC of R-DOC was similar to R-DOC in dry season. But maximum EMC of R-POC was 12 times higher than that of R-POC in dry season. Results of the survey show that enhanced management of R-DOC in dry season and R-POC in rainy season is needed.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.531-538
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• 2021

In this study, the TOC in six estuarine reservoirs in the West Sea (Ganwol, Namyang, Daeho, Bunam, Sapkyo, and Asan) was estimated using optically-active water quality factors by the water environment monitoring network. First, specification data and land use maps of each estuarine reservoir were collected. Subsequently, water quality data from 2013 to 2020 were collected. The data comprised of 11 parameters: pH, dissolved oxygen, BOD, COD, suspended solids (SS), total nitrogen, total phosphorus, water temperature, electrical conductivity, total coliforms, and chlorophyll-a (Chl-a). The TOC in the estuarine reservoirs was 4.9~7.0 mg/L, with the highest TOC of 7.0 mg/L observed at the Namyang reservoir, which has a low shape coefficient and high drainage density. The correlation of TOC with water quality factors was also analyzed, and the correlation coefficients of Chl-a and SS were 0.28 and 0.19, respectively, while the correlation coefficients of these factors in the Namyang reservoir were 0.42 and 0.27, respectively. To improve the estimation of TOC using Chl-a and SS, the TOC was averaged in 5 mg/L units, and Chl-a and SS were averaged. Correlation analysis was then performed and the R² of Chl-a-TOC was 0.73. The R² of SS-TOC was 0.73 with a non-linear relationship. TOC had a significant non-linear relationship with Chl-a and SS. However, the relationship should be assessed in terms of the spatial and temporal variations to construct a reliable remote sensing system.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.657-668
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• 2014

Under Korea's Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on Environmental Policy amended in 2013, total organic carbon (TOC) is newly added as water quality parameter to assess organic pollution in water and aquatic ecosystem. To meet the TOC requirement and improve quality of effluent discharged into public watershed, it is also necessary to develop standards for TOC in effluent from public sewage treatment works (PSTWs). In this study, we reviewed the characteristics and removal efficiency of TOC in influent and effluent of PSTWs. The study found that phosphorus treatment process removed not only soluble phosphorus but also a portion of TOC remaining after the secondary treatment process. TOC concentration in effluent from PSTWs operated in tandem with industrial wastewater treatment work was higher due to influx of insoluble substances from the industrial wastewater treatment work. In order to lay a foundation for the management of TOC from PSTWs, it is necessary to carry out research on TOC from different perspectives. For example, studies on the generation mechanism of TOC and the impact of TOC on drinking water resources, assessment of effluent qualities through monitoring, and development of measures to control TOC for the preservation of aquatic ecosystem are needed.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.44-50
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• 1999

기존의 생물학적 인 제거 공정은 주로 경험적 인자를 고려하여 운전되었기 때문에 아직까지 폐수처리 시스템 전체를 파악할 수 있는 정량적인 연구가 미흡한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 생물학적 인과 Total Organic Carbon(TOC)의 제거 공정을 모사하기 위하여 단일 균주인 Staphylococcus auricularis를 이용하였으며, 여기서 혐기와 호기 조건을 동시에 고려하는 모델 시스템을 제안하였다. 이 모델 시스템에서는 미생물 안의 인 농도를 고려한 인의 방출과 제거 특성을 나타내었으며, 인과 TOC가 제거되는 과정을 잘 모사하였다. 그리고 폐수 중 인의 농도 변화에 의한 인을 효과적으로 처리하기 위하여 각 농도별로 요구되는 싸이클 수를 예측할 수 있었다.