• 멤브레인
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.277-289
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• 2011

1980년대 이후 국내 하 폐수 처리시설에 대한 지속적인 투자로 하수도 보급률이 90%에 이를 만큼 비약적으로 확충되었다. 21세기 들어 물 부족에 대비한 대체수자원 확보, 기후변화 등 지구환경문제에 대비한 에너지 절감 및 생산, 하천 호소의 지속적인 수질개선 요구 등 사회적 환경적 영향 요소를 감안할 때 더욱 고도화된 선진 하 폐수 처리기술이 필수적이다. 신개념 처리기술은 수질유해물질 및 독성관리기술 등 초고도 처리기술, 맞춤형 재이용기술, 에너지 절감 회수 활용 기술을 유기적으로 조합 연계하는 기술이다. 이러한 선진 처리기술은 국내 수질환경개선은 물론 개도국을 중심으로 급성장세를 보이는 국제 환경시장에서의 경쟁력 확보의 토대가 될 것이므로 글로벌 탑 수준을 지향하는 하 폐수 고도처리 기술개발 사업에서는 상기 기술 분야를 중점 개발하고자 한다. 본 사업단은 방류수 고품질화. 재이용 기술 분야, 에너지자립 분야, 통합관리 분야로 구분, 향후 1단계 5개년(2011-2015) 사업을 본격 추진할 예정이다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.399-408
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• 2012

The overall goal of this study was to characterize and quantify ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) in four different full-scale sequence batch reactor (SBR) wastewater treatment plants. Also, this study focused on assessing the occurrence of the alternative ammonia-oxidizing microbes such as anammox (anaerobic ammonia oxidation) bacteria (AMX) and ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) in these systems. Based on total AOB numbers and the estimated cell density in the mixed liquor samples, AOB constituted 0.3 - 1.8% of the total bacterial population in the four WWTPs. Based on clone library, Nitrosomonas ureae-like AOB were dominant in plant A and B, while plant C and D had Nitrosomonas nitrosa-like AOB as major AOB group. The four different AMX primer sets targeting AMX 16S rRNA gene produced PCR amplicons distantly related to Chlamydia and Planctomycetales group bacteria. However, it was not clear these groups of bacteria perform anammox reaction in the SBR plants. Also, molecular evidence of AOA was found in one of the SBR plants, with a sequence located in the deep branch of the sediment creanarchaeota group.

• 멤브레인
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.24-44
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• 2013

MBR 기술은 지난 20여 년 동안 처리성능과 효율성 그리고 비용절감 측면에서 빠른 속도로 발전하고 있다. 또한 안정적인 하수처리와 하수재이용관점에서 핵심기술로 널리 인식되고 있다. 본고에서는 MBR 기술의 개발과 상업적 응용에 관한 발전과정을 재조명하고 세계 시장의 전망을 제시하고자 한다. 주요 적용기술에 대해 다음 5가지 측면에서 검토하여 제시하였는데 1) MBR 기술의 진화, 2) MRBs의 상업용 기술, 3) 대용량 MBR 플랜트 설치 사례, 4) MBR 시장의 성장, 5) 기술의 발전방향 순으로 제시하였다. 마지막으로 MBRs에 대한 경제적, 환경적, 그리고 기술적 측면에서 향후 발전방향을 1) 초기투자비, 2) 처리 수질, 3) 분리막 소재/모듈, 4) MBR 장비와 공정, 5) 운영비용, 향후 6) 혐기성 MBRs 공정과 같은 차세대 기술 분야로 나누어 제시하였다.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2005

An Absorbent Biofilter System (ABS) combined with the recirculation process was investigated for the feasible application in additional removing of organics (BOD, SS) as well as nutrients (TN, TP) from small Community wastewater in Korea. Polyurethane biofilter media with high porosity and large surface area were /used for the aerobic system. A part of treated wastewater was recirculated into the anoxic septic tank to promote removal of nutrients. The concentrations of BOD and SS of treated wastewater satisfied the regulations for small on-site wastewater treatment facility (10 mg/L) during the overall experimental period. The effluent concentrations of BOD and SS were decreased with enhancement of removal efficiencies of 95.7 and $96.7\%$. The nitrogen and phosphorus removal efficiencies by the recirculation increased to $52.9\%\;and\;43.2\%$ in average during the overall experimental period, respectively. With the improvement, these values were increased as much as additional 42 and $18\%$ compared with those of non-recirculation. The rates of nitrification and denitrification were enhanced showing $65\~77\%\;and\;42\~92\%$, respectively. The described process modification is a low cost and effective method of enhancing nitrogen and phosphorus removal, especially on existing systems without changing major design components of a treatment facility.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.673-678
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• 2011

Water samples from several wastewater treatment plants and two industry drains in Gyeongsangbukdo were investigated for concentration levels of micropollutants. Samples were taken totally four times from May to November of 2008 and tested for seven factors including pesticide, 1,4-Dioxane and Perchlorate which had been big issues for Nakdong river because of their contaminations. As results, 2,4-D, Alachlor, and BEHA were not detected while BEHP was detected at some sampling sites. 1,4-Dioxane and Perchlorate were also detected in wide ranges from several sampling sites. Therefore, continuous supervising and monitoring systems needed to be invested for proper management for micropollutants since those micropollutants could affect human health and aquatic system with low concentration levels.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.398-402
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• 2005

The enzyme Xeronine was investigated as a microbial activating substance in biological wastewater treatment processes. Xeronine as bio-stimulant was injected in the anaerobic sludge and the activated sludge treating wastewater in order to examine the effect of hidden benefits. Bio-stimulant did not show significant improvement of anaerobic treatablity. In the aerobic system, higher bio-stimulant dose condition resulted in slightly more removal of nitrogen and phosphorus. Floc aggregation and zone settling velocity as solid-liquid separation factors in activated sludge systems was enhanced by bio-stimulant. Effects of bio-stimulants injection on improvement of water quality and microbial activity did not clear in terms of normal operation conditions.

• 공업화학
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.242-257
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• 2022

Microalgae is becoming a vital component for a circular economy and ultimately for sustainable development. Herein, recent developments in different outcomes of microalgae for wastewater treatment and biorefinery were reviewed. From its primary function as a third-generation resource of biofuel, the usage of microalgae has been diversified as an integral element for the CO₂ sequestration and production of economically valuable products (e.g., pharmaceuticals, animal feeds, biofertilizer, biochar, etc.). Principles and recent challenges for each microalgae application were presented to suggest a motivation for future research and the direction of development. The integration of microalgae within the concept of the circular economy was also discussed with various routes of microalgae-based biorefinery.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.101-105
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• 2018

도시의 산업화와 인구의 빠른 증가로 인해, 지구상에서 여전히 7억 8천만명이 물자원 사용에 어려움을 격고 있으며, 이에 따라 깨끗하고 저렴한 물자원 확보 방안에 대한 관심이 집중되고 있다. 그러나, 현존하는 폐수처리 시스템은 낮은 공정효율, 높은 운영비용, 그리고 넓은 부지 요구 등의 다양한 이슈에 직면하여 있는 실정이다. 따라서, 저렴하고 효율적인 폐수 처리 시스템의 개발이 시급히 요구된다. 이러한 노력의 일환으로 rutile type $RuO_2$를 기반으로 한 DSA전극을 이용한 전기 화학적 방법에 기초한 폐수 처리 시스템을 제안하였고, 이를 성공적으로 시연하였다. 우리의 폐수 처리 시스템은 생활폐수의 경우, 생화학적 산소 요구량 (BOD), 화학적 산소 요구량 (COD) 및 총 유기탄소 (TOC) 제거 효율이 52.0 %, 77.8 % 및 65.6 % 로 우수한 특성을 보였다. 또한 축산 폐수의 경우, BOD, COD, 총 질소 (TN), 총 인 (TP)의 제거 효율이 각각 92.9 %, 75.6 %, 35.1 %, 100 %로 획기적인 감축 효과를 거두었습니다. 이 장치의 탁월한 제거 효율과 작은 크기를 고려할 때, rutile $RuO_2$로 코팅된 DSA를 사용한 전기화학적 폐수 처리는 생활 및 축산 폐수의 처리를 위한 유망한 방안이 될 수 있음을 제안하고자 합니다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.57-67
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• 2009

Under the supply-oriented policy, efficiency and rationale have not been fully considered in planning of water supply facilities in Korea. As a case, this study shows that large-size systems are suffering from overcapacity problem of water treatment plants, and thus discusses what options should be applied to deal with inefficiency. Water demand of large-size systems has suddenly decreased for the last 10 years while water demand has been often assumed to increase at a regular rate in planning of plants according to excess capacity hypothesis. This inconsistency led to a serious overcapacity. In 2006, total excess capacity of nine large-size systems was more than 1.2 times as large as maximum daily demand of total customers in Seoul. However, their options are expected to stay ex post facto. To prepare the risk of overcapacity, and draw large benefits out of the plants, the authors and other professionals in Korea should further discuss the more adaptive method for prediction of water demand, and systems integration between a large-size system and adjoining systems.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.181-190
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• 2019

Constructed wetlands are improvised man-made systems, designed for adopting the principle of natural wetlands for purifying wastewater - the elixir of life. They are used widely as a cost-effective and energy-efficient solution for treating greywater generated from different tertiary treatment sources. It provides an elaborate platform for research activities in an attempt to recycle earth's natural resources. Among the several organic impurities removal mechanisms existing in constructed wetland systems, the earth's active microbial population plays a vital role. This review deals with the recent advancements in constructed wetland systems from a microbiological perspective to (effect/ devise/ formulate) chemical and physical treatment for water impurities. It focuses on microbial diversity studies in constructed wetlands, influence of wetland media on microbial diversity and wetland performance, role of specific microbes in water reuse, removal of trace elements, some heavy metals and antibiotics in constructed wetlands. The impurities removal processes in constructed wetlands is achieved by combined interactive systems such as selected plant species, nature of substrate used for microbial diversity and several biogeochemical effected reaction cycles in wetland systems. Therefore, the correlation studies that have been conducted by earlier researchers in microbial diversity in wetlands are addressed herewith.