• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.31-40
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• 1992

This study is on the biodegradability of the activated sludge, which used to biodegrade Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate(LAS), synthetic detergents and sufactants. The activated sludge in waste water treatment plant is used to the test of biodegradation of anionic surfactants and nonionic surfactants, but it have the periodic change of the biological propety to the lapse of the time. For the puropse of controlling and adjusting of the activated sludge in biodegradation test, we collected microorganisms from the sewage plant and the soil, and then, made the activated sludge in semicontinuous aeration chamber. From determined biodegradation data, and the degree of biodegradability to the LAS, we confirmd the standardized synthetic activated sludge which have more stable biodegradability than the sewage activated sludge. In continuous biodegradation test, LAS(dodecene-1) was biodegraded more than 99%, In 7days by the standardized activated sludge.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2014

하수슬러지의 처리 및 재활용에 관한 다양한 연구가 진행되었지만 하수슬러지 내에 포함된 80% 이상의 함수율에 따른 높은 에너지 소비 비용으로 저비용의 처리 기술의 요구가 높다. 이에 본 연구에서는 슬러지 처리 시 적은 양에 에너지를 소비하는 열가용화 반응을 적용하여 열가용화 반응온도에 따른 하수슬러지의 점도를 정량화하고자, 반응온도에 따른 탈수슬러지의 토크를 연속적으로 측정하였다. 반응온도가 증가하면 높은 반응온도와 압력에 의해 탈수슬러지는 열가용화 진행되고 슬러지 세포내의 결합수가 자유수로 용출되어 고상의 탈수슬러지는 액상의 슬러리로 변환된다. 이에 반응온도에 따른 점도 측정 결과 293K에서는 $270,180kg/m{\cdot}sec$ 로 높은 점도 값을 보이지만 400K에서는 $12kg/m{\cdot}sec$ 급격히 감소하고 460K 이상에는 $4kg/m{\cdot}sec$로 물의 점도와 유사한 값을 나타낸다. 이 결과를 바탕으로 수치모델링으로 열가용화 반응기 최적 설계를 위한 경계조건으로 점도 함수를 확보하였다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.253-259
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• 2023

Bioreactors are devices used by sewage treatment plants to process sewage and which produce active sludge, and sediments separated by solid-liquid are treated in anaerobic digestion tanks. In anaerobic digestion tanks, the volume of active sludge deposits is reduced and biogas is produced. After dehydrating the digestive sludge generated after anaerobic digestion, anaerobic digested wastewater, which features a high concentration of organic matters, is generated. In this study, the decomposition of organic carbon and nitrogen was studied by advanced oxidation process. Ozone-microbubble flotation process was used for oxidation pretreatment. During ozonation, the TOC decreased by 11.6%. After ozone treatment, the TOC decreased and the removal rate reached 80.4% as a result of the Ultra Violet-Advanced Oxidation Process (UV-AOP). The results with regard to organic substances before and after treatment differed depending on the organic carbon index, such as CODMn, CODCr, and TOC. Those indexes did not change significantly in ozone treatment, but decreased significantly after the UV-AOP process as the linkage treatment, and were removed by up to 39.1%, 15.2%, and 80.4%, respectively. It was confirmed that biodegradability was improved according to the ratio of CODMn to TOC. As for the nitrogen component, the ammonia nitrogen component showed a level of 3.2×10² mg/L or more, and the content was maintained at 80% even after treatment. Since most of the contaminants are removed from the treated water and its transparency is high, this water can be utilized as a resource that contains high concentrations of nitrogen.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제4권5호
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• pp.509-516
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• 1995

The treatment performances of anaerobic-aerobic activated sludge process were investigated under various operation conditions. The treatment system proposed in this study gave a relatively stable performance against hourly change of the flow rate and showed a satisfactory removal of nitrogen and phosphorus compounds under experimental conditions. The recycle ratio of mixed liquor from aerobic to anaerobic region and peak coefficient primarily controlled the extent of nitrogen removal. The recycle ratio had the optimum values which were determined by the microbial activities of nitrification and denitrification. The behavior of the treatment unit could be simulated by using the kinetic equations and reactor models which considered the treatment units as complete mixing tanks.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제4권5호
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• pp.123-123
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• 1995

The treatment performances of anaerobic-aerobic activated sludge process were investigated under various operation conditions. The treatment system proposed in this study gave a relatively stable performance against hourly change of the flow rate and showed a satisfactory removal of nitrogen and phosphorus compounds under experimental conditions. The recycle ratio of mixed liquor from aerobic to anaerobic region and peak coefficient primarily controlled the extent of nitrogen removal. The recycle ratio had the optimum values which were determined by the microbial activities of nitrification and denitrification. The behavior of the treatment unit could be simulated by using the kinetic equations and reactor models which considered the treatment units as complete mixing tanks.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.300-307
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• 2006

The combined SHARON (Single reactor system for High ammonium Removal Over Nitrite)-ANAMMOX (Anaerobic ammonium oxidation) reactor were operated in mesophilic condition ($35^{\circ}C$). In this study, microbial granulation and characteristics of SHARON and ANAMMOX sludges were investigated using settling test, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH). In SHARON reactor, Aerobic granulation with diameter of 1.5~2.5 mm was accomplished but aerobic granulation was weaker than anaerobic granular sludge. Initial seed sludge of ANAMMOX reactor was used as attached media for biofilm growth. ANAMMOX sludge was more compact and rounder rather than seed sludge. Though ANAMMOX sludge has high activity, it has lower settling ability than the seed granule. The color of ANAMMOX sludge was changed from dark to redish brown granular with diameter of 1~2 mm. In FISH of ANAMMOX sludge, high fraction of Candidatus B. stuttgartiensis which paid great role of nitrogen conversion was detected. Also, FISH results reveals that ANAMMOX bacteria inhabit at inner parts near surface, having advantages in utilization of substrates and protection from oxygen inhibition.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.331-338
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• 2019

This study aimed to investigate the membrane fouling and sludge characteristics in a pilot-scale submerged membrane bioreactor (MBR) operated under low temperature ($7^{\circ}C$). To elucidate the mechanisms of membrane fouling at low temperature, we studied the correlation between MBR performances and physicochemical properties of sludge including extracellular polymeric substance (EPS), relative hydrophobicity (RH) and floc size during long-term operation. The MBR was shown able to remove chemical oxygen demand (COD) stably and efficiently (>90 %) in the case of overgrowth of filamentous bacteria (bulking sludge) at low temperature. On the other hand, the occurrence of filamentous bulking greatly accelerated membrane fouling, as indicated by membrane filtration period of 14 days for filamentous bulking at $7^{\circ}C$, in comparison with that of 27 days for non-bulking sludge at $24^{\circ}C$ The overgrowth of filamentous bacteria resulting from low-temperature condition led to an increased release of EPS, higher RH, smaller floc size and lower fractal dimension of sludge. These factors accelerated the formation of compact cake layer on membrane surface in association with performance diminution in terms of increase in transmembrane pressure (TMP) of the membrane and thus the decrease in membrane permeability.

• Carbon letters
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• 제1권3_4호
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• pp.154-157
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• 2001

Composite adsorbents were prepared by mixing water plant sludge with phenolic resin having the ratio of 1 : 1, 1 : 2, and 1 : 3 respectively, curing from $100^{\circ}C$ to $170^{\circ}C$ under $N_2$ atmosphere, and then activating with $N_2$ at $700^{\circ}C$. Thermal property, specific surface area and morphology of the composite adsorbents as well as their precursors were measured by TGA, BET and SEM respectively. Removal efficiency of the composite adsorbents to ${NH_4}^+$ and TOC was compared with those of commercial zeolite and activated carbon. The adsorbents presented very promising TOC removal efficiency of 98%, which was identical level to that of commercial activated carbon while they displayed removal efficiency, only 32%, of ${NH_4}^+$. Therefore, this composite adsorbent considered as the alternative material of commercial activated carbon, used as an expensive removal agent of organic substances and THM in water treatment plant and it also suggested a possibility of practical application in other processes.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제10권10호
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• pp.221-227
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• 2012

한국에서 오염물 해양투기는 하수슬러지 처리방식으로 널리 사용되어 왔다. 하지만 2009년 이후 적용되어 온 음식폐기물과 하수슬러지의 해양투기 오염 방지에 관한 런던 협약에 따라 2013부터 엄격한 법적 제재가 예상된다. 따라서, 고농축 유기 슬러지 처리 를 위한 고효율 포기 시스템을 사용한 현장 실험실 테스트가 하수 및 산업폐수처리장에서 적용이 되었다. 연구 결과는 고효율 포기 시스템이 유기성 슬러지의 감량화에 매우 유용한 것으로 나타났으며, 구체적인 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째로 고효율 포기 시스템을 이용한 슬러지 소화시 유기물 제거율은 56.2 ~ 85.8 %이었다. 이러한 결과가 일반 하수 처리효율보다 낮지만, 고효율 포기 시스템의 처리대상 슬러지가 공장 폐수임을 고려할 때 매우 유용한 것으로 판단된다. 둘째로 슬러지 평균 제거 효율은 약 25.2 %이었다. 셋째로 고효율 포기 시스템에 의한 슬러지 처리비용에 효과적으로 기여할 수 있는 것으로 드러났다. 특히, 고효율 포기 시스템이 높은 고농도 슬러지를 함유하거나, 산업페기물이거나 고농도의 강열잔류 고형물(FS) 포함되어 있는 경우의 소규모 하수 및 폐수 처리장의 현장 처리에 더욱 효과적이다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2024

Wastewater management is increasingly emphasizing economic and environmental sustainability. Traditional methods in sewage treatment plants have significant implications for the environment and the economy due to power and chemical consumption, and sludge generation. To address these challenges, a study was conducted to develop the Intermittent Cycle Extended Aeration System (ICEAS). This approach was implemented as the primary technique in a full-scale wastewater treatment facility, utilizing key operational factors within the standard Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) process. The optimal operational approach, identified in this study, was put into practice at the research facility from January 2020 to December 2022. By implementing management strategies within the biological reactor, it was shown that maintaining and reducing chemical quantities, sludge generation, power consumption, and related costs could yield economic benefits. Moreover, adapting operations to influent characteristics and seasonal conditions allowed for efficient blower operation, reducing unnecessary electricity consumption and ensuring proper dissolved oxygen levels. Despite annual increases in influent flow rate and concentration, this study demonstrated the ability to maintain and reduce sludge production, electricity consumption, and chemical usage. Additionally, systematic responses to emergencies and abnormal situations significantly contributed to economic, technical, and environmental benefits.