• Mycobiology
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2021

Pleurotus species are commercially essential mushrooms and widely cultivated throughout the world. The production of Pleurotus mushrooms alone accounts for around 25% of that total cultivated mushrooms globally. In America and Europe, Pleurotus species are considered specialty mushrooms, whereas, in Korea, their cultivation is economically profitable, and it is one of the highly consumed species. Pleurotus species are predominantly found in tropical forests and often grow on fallen branches, dead and decaying tree stumps, and wet logs. Biographical studies have shown that the Pleurotus genus is among the more conspicuous fungi that induce wood decay in terrestrial ecosystems worldwide due to its formidable lignin-modifying enzymes, including laccase and versatile peroxidases. Pleurotus species can be grown easily due to their fast colonization nature on diversified agro-substrates and their biological efficiency 100%. Pleurotus mushrooms are rich in proteins, dietary fiber, essential amino acids, carbohydrates, water-soluble vitamins, and minerals. These mushrooms are abundant in functional bioactive molecules, though to influence health. Pleurotus mushrooms are finding unique applications as flavoring, aroma, and excellent preservation quality. Apart from its unique applications, Pleurotus mushrooms have a unique status delicacy with high nutritional and medicinal values. The present review provides an insight into the cultivation of Pleurotus spp. using different agro-waste as growth substances paying attention to their effects on the growth and chemical composition.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.185-190
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• 2022

BACKGROUND: Most of the bottom ash(BA) from wood pellet-based thermal power plants that is not recycled is placed into landfill. BA has a function and structure similar to biochar. Hence, BA is classified as waste, but, it is predicted that BA can be used agricultural utilization. METHODS AND RESULTS: To investigate the effect of BA application on lettuce, growth characteristics and Pb contents were examined with BA application levels(0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 g/L), respectively, in hydroponic cultivation with Pb solution. Irrespective with BA application levels, the length, leaf number and fresh weight of lettuce in BA treatments were increased by 84.3~120, 36.2~39.0, and 215~322%, respectively, compared to the BA-0 treatment. The groups with BA treatments, Pb in the nutrient solution was adsorbed to the BA due to the surface area and functional groups of the BA, and the lettuce growth was maintained more smoothly than in the BA-0 treatment. BA application is considered to have created a favorable environment for lettuce growth in hydroponic cultivation with Pb solution. CONCLUSION(S): Although direct comparing the removal effect of heavy metal between BA and biochar is not present, the BA application in contaminated area suggested a significant meaning on the recycling waste, and increasing potential crop productivity by immobilizing heavy metal.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 리기다소나무 구조용 집성재를 사용한 국내 최초 차량용 목조교량에 대한 지구온난화 영향을 평가하기 위해 전과정평가를 수행하였다. 교량연장 30 m, 교량폭원 8.4 m, 교량등급 1등급인 아치 트러스 형태의 대상 교량은 원료채취부터 제조, 수송, 시공, 사용, 해체, 건설폐기물 수송, 폐기 및 재활용까지 설계수명 50년간 총 192.56 ton $CO_2$ eq.의 온실가스를 배출한다. 전과정단계 중 원료채취 및 제조단계에서 총 온실가스 배출량의 81.14%를 배출하며 특히, 콘크리트 사용으로 인하여 82.84 ton $CO_2$ eq.의 온실가스가 배출된다. 그러나 대상 교량은 $116.57m^3$의 국산 리기다소나무 집성재를 사용하였으며, 교량을 구성하는 목재에서 104.72 ton의 이산화탄소를 저장하고 있어 이를 적용할 경우, 총 온실가스 배출량의 54.38%를 저감 가능한 것으로 도출되었다. 대상 교량과 동일한 수명과 구조를 갖는 타 교량의 철골자재를 구조용 집성재로 대체할 경우, 원료채취 및 제조단계의 온실가스 배출량을 최소 10.26%에서 최대 23.91%까지 저감 가능한 것으로 도출되었다. 본 연구의 결과는 향후 국산 목재 및 목조교량의 친환경적 우수성을 정량적으로 입증할 수 있는 기반자료로 활용 가능할 것이며, 목조교량의 친환경적 설계와 보급을 위해 활용 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.523-529
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• 2011

본 연구는 MBT시스템과 연계된 호기성안정화장치에서 입경 크기가 안정화에 미치는 영향을 검토하기 위하여 실시되었다. 반응기내 생분해성 폐기물(음식물류 폐기물 60%, 종이류 폐기물 25%, 목재류 폐기물 2% 및 퇴비 5%)을 동일한 조성으로 충전하고, 각각의 입경을 5 mm, 10 mm, 20 mm, 50 mm, 100 mm 및 미선별 등으로 조절하여 충전한 후에 안정화 정도를 비교분석하였다. 실험결과 온도변화에서는 50 mm 이하의 입경에서 최고 온도가 $65^{\circ}C$ 이상을 보였으며, 100 mm와 미선별 반응기에서는 최고온도가 약 $50^{\circ}C$를 보였다. $CO_2$ 가스의 발생량은 입경의 크기에 따라 발생량이 비례하는 현상이 관찰되지 않고, 오히려 100 mm 이상에서 높은 발생량을 보였다. 반응과정중 습윤 및 건윤기준의 무게변화는 입경 크기가 가장 작은 5 mm에서 각각 30% 및 46%의 감소율을 보였으며, 입경이 클수록 감소율이 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. 물용출 $COD_{Cr}$ 및 TOC는 입경 크기가 50 mm 이하인 반응기에서는 반응초기 대비 감소율이 약 80%로 나타난 반면 입경이 100 mm 및 미선별 반응기에서는 약 60%의 감소율을 나타내었다. 이러한 결과로부터 생분해성 폐기물의 입경이 작을수록 유기물의 분해율이 높아져 생분해성 물질의 분해 안정화가 촉진되는 것으로 나타났으며, 가능한 50 mm 이하로 입경을 조절하여 반응시키는 것이 필요한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국연소학회 2014년도 제49회 KOSCO SYMPOSIUM 초록집
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• pp.375-378
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• 2014

In this study, we carried out torrefaction experiment using PKS(Palm Kernel Shell), and Bagasse as a raw material of oversee of herbaceous biomass and using waste wood and logging residue as a raw material of domestic of woody biomass. And then, by analyzing the physical & chemical properties, we investigated the characteristics as a fuel. By using the result of thermo gravimetric analysis, the biomass residue was torrefied for 30 minutes at a temperature range of $250-350^{\circ}C$ in anaerobic condition. As a result, torrefied materials of moisture content are lower than raw, but of fixed carbon, calorific value and ash are higher than raw.

• 에너지공학
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.36-40
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• 2018

Climate change is one of the major issues in both the developed and developing world. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission is one of the implications for climate change. It is increasing rapidly. Although the emission is much less when compared to the rest of the world, Ethiopia has also faced this global issue. The major source for GHG emission in Ethiopia is agriculture. Therefore, the agriculture sector has to be given more attention in Ethiopia. To overcome the problem, Climate-Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) strategy has been initiated. One way of executing this target is to create a sustainable and environmentally friendly pathway to use agricultural byproducts. Sugarcane is one of the major plants in Ethiopia. Its byproducts are bagasse, molasses, and press mud. Since it is a waste product, it is economical and creates a sustainable and green environment by reducing GHG emissions. Sugarcane byproducts have versatile applications like as fuel, as cement replacing material, as a mitigation for expansive soils, as biosorbent for the treatment of water and wastewater and also as a wood material. However, Ethiopia has not used this byproduct massively as it is readily available. This paper reviews the possible applications of sugarcane byproducts to mitigate climate change.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.538-544
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• 2014

A traditional fireplace has been used, but not much, for heating and cooking in rural area, Korea. Traditional fireplace as one type of biomass burnings is also emitting various air pollutants. Air pollutants emission from traditional fireplace was estimated in this study. There are two types of traditional fireplace, one for combined heating and cooking, the other one for cooking only. Types of fuels mostly used in traditional fireplace were wood, agricultural residue, solid waste. Activity levels such as fuel types, amount of fuel loading, and temporal variation were investigated by field survey over Korea. Estimated annual emissions from traditional fireplace were CO 6,335.0, NOx 555.0, SOx 9.6, VOC 1,771.7, TSP 181.4, $PM_{10}$ 119.9, $PM_{2.5}$ 96.2, $NH_3$ 1.4 ton/yr respectively. When emissions compared with the national emission inventory (CAPSS: Clean Air Policy Support System) of 2010 year, CO and $PM_{10}$ occupy 0.8% and 0.1% of total national emission, respectively.

• 한국미생물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물생명공학회 1979년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.113.1-113
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• 1979

Each year, vast amount of agricultural crop residues are produced (about 60 percent of the total crop production), which have not been effectively utilized because they are bulky and lignocellulosic, thus having little fuel energy per unit volume. Using treated plant residues as animal feeds could result in an ultimate saving of fossil fuel energy and a more effective utilizat ion of products created by the photosynthetic process. Feeding the residues to animals would decrease the pollution potential, but these residues are difficult for even a ruminant animal to digest. If cellulosic wastes produced from cereal grain straw and wood could be digested, land now used for producing forage add grain cnuld be shifted to food crops for humans. During the past decade, considerable efforts were made to utilize crop residues. These utilization methods can be broadly grouped into for categories: (1) direct uses, (2) mechanical conversions, (3) chemical conversions and (4) biological conversions. Agricultural crop residues consist mainly of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, pectin, andother plant carbohydrates. The nature of the constituents of these residues can be best utilized as one of the five FS: Fuel, Fiber, Fertilizer, Feed and Food. Many processes have teen proposed and some are in industrial production stage. However, economics of the process depend on the location where availability of other competitive products are different.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.14-20
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the performance of a vacuum pyrolysis system, to analyze bio-oil characteristics, and to examine the applicability for farm-scale capacity. Methods: The biomass was pyrolyzed at 450, 480, and $490^{\circ}C$ on an electric heat plate in a vacuum reactor. The waste heat from the heat exchanger of the reactor was recycled to evaporate water from the bio-oil. The chemical composition of the bio-oil was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Results: According to the analysis, the moisture content (MC) in the bio-oil was approximately 9%, the high heating value (HHV) was approximately 26 MJ/kg, and 29 compounds were identified. These 29 compounds consisted of six series of carbohydrates, 17 series of lignins, and six series of resins. Conclusions: Owing to low water content and the oxygen content, the HHV of the bio-oil produced from the vacuum reactor was higher by about 6 MJ/kg than that of the bio-oil produced from a fluidized bed reactor.

• 신재생에너지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.15-29
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• 2010

In order to make the best choice for $CO_2$ abatement using renewable energy technologies, it is important to be able to adapt these technologies on the basis of their sustainability, which may include a variety of environmental indicators. This study examined the comparative sustainability of renewable technologies in terms of their life cycle $CO_2$ emissions and embodied energy, using life cycle analysis. The models developed were based on case studies of bioenergy pilot plant in P city of Kyungki province. Final results were total emission of $CO_2$ in Pocheonsi is 670,041 $tCO_2$, around 500,877 $tCO_2$ for electricity and for heat generation, and 169,164 $tCO_2$ for transportation. When used $1,984\;m^3$/day of waste (pig manure etc.) and operated CHP with wood chips of 144,664 ton/year, the $CO_2$ emission in P city was left as is an emission of 449,274 $tCO_2$ and an abatement of $CO_2$ in this region was increased by 32.9%.