• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.501-511
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 북극과 남극에서 기온과 수온이 영하임에도 불구하고 얼음이 없는 광범위한 지역(인공증빙가능역)이 존재하는 것에 주목하여, 이 지역에 인공적으로 해빙을 생성하여 지구 표면의 알베도를 높이는 방식으로 지구온난화를 완화하는 방법을 제안하였다. 대략 $4.09{\times}10^6km^2$의 해빙면적이 추가되면 지구온난화 효과로 가정되는 약 $0.85Wm^{-2}$ 에너지가 상쇄된다고 계산되었다. 또한, 인공적으로 해빙을 생성하기 위한 세 가지 빙판 생성 방법(배로 물 뿌리기, 빙판생성장치 운용, 수면에 GCF부유물질 띄우기)을 제안하였다. 간단한 에너지평형모형 실험에 따르면, 3개월 (9, 10, 11월) 동안 인공증빙가능역에 해빙을 최대로 생성할 경우, 다음해에 대략 $0.11^{\circ}C$의 지구표면온도 하강이 기대되었다. 반면에 모든 계절을 통해 생성할 경우, 오히려 지구 냉각화를 초래할 위험성도 발견되었다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.426-432
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• 2000

Field experiment was performed from August 1996 to December 1999 to examine the feasibility of constructed wetland system for sewage treatment in rural areas. A pilot system was installed in Konkuk University and the effluent of septic tank for school building was used as an influent to the wetland treatment basin. The system was composed of sand and reed, and operated continuously including winter time. Average removal rate of about 70% was observed for BOD, COD, and SS, about 50% for T-P, and about 25% for T-N. The reason for poor T-N removal might be due to high loading rate and short retention time. The system demonstrated satisfactory effluent concentration and stable performance in growing season. And it also worked adequately in wintertime even below $10^{\circ}C$ without freezing, and removal was still significant. The amount removed in BOD, COD, and SS was almost the same as in the growing season, and the amount removed in nutrients was about half of the one in growing season. Overall performance of the experimental system was compared with existing data base (NADB, 1994), and it was within the range of general system performance. As study period increased, removal rates for BOD, COD, SS, and T-P were consistently maintained and even enhanced, but removal rate for T-N decreased slightly. Wetland system was thought to be a feasible alternative for sewage treatment in rural area considering its low cost and low maintenance requirement. However, the effluent of the experimental wetland system often exceeded current effluent water quality standards, therefore, further treatment could be required if the effluent should be discharged to public waters. Wetland system of interest locates in rural area and is a part of rural ecosystem, therefore, ultimate disposal of reclaimed sewage for agricultural purpose or subsequent land treatment might be available and further research in this matter is recommended.