• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2012

MTBE (Methyl tertiary-butyl ether) has been commonly used as an octane enhancer to replace tetraethyl lead in gasoline, because MTBE increases the efficiency of combustion and decreases the emission of carbon monoxide. However, MTBE has been found in groundwater from the fuel spills and leaks in the UST (Underground Storage Tank). Fenton's oxidation, an advanced oxidation catalyzed with ferrous iron, is successful in removing MTBE in groundwater. However, Fenton's oxidation requires the continuous addition of dissolved $Fe^{2+}$. Zero-valent iron is available as a source of catalytic ferrous iron of MFO (Modified Fenton's Oxidation) and has been studied for use in PRBs (Permeable Reactive Barriers) as a reactive material. Therefore, this study investigated the condition of optimization in MFO-PRBs using waste zero-valent iron (ZVI) with the waste steel scrap to treat MTBE contaminated groundwater. Batch tests were examined to find optimal molar ratio of MTBE : $H_2O_2$ on extent to degradation of MTBE in groundwater at pH 7 with 10% waste ZVI. As the results, the ratio of optimization of MTBE to hydrogen peroxide for MFO was determined to be 1:300[mM]. The column experiment was conducted to know applicability of MFO-PRBs for MTBE remediation in groundwater. As the results of column test, MTBE was removed 87% of the initial concentration during 120days of operational period. Interestingly, MTBE was degraded not only within waste ZVI column but also within sand column. It means the aquifer may affect continuously the MTBE contaminated groundwater after throughout the waste ZVI barrier. The residual products showed acetone, TBF (Tert-butyl formate) and TBA (Tert-butyl acetate) during this test. The results of the present study showed that the recycled materials can be effectively used for not only a source of catalytic ferrous iron but also a reactive material of the MFO-PRBs to remove MTBE in groundwater.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.231-236
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• 2014

톱밥은 목재부산물로 생산되는 바이오매스 자원으로 액화할 경우 가솔린에 함유된 고옥탄가 물질과 유사한 화학구조를 가지고 있기 때문에 액체 연료물질로서 사용할 수 있는 가능성이 높다. 본 연구에서는 톱밥의 열화학적 전환방법으로 아세톤-용매분해반응을 실시하여 반응온도, 반응시간, 용매의 종류가 미치는 영향과 분해 생성물 등과 같은 분해특성을 조사하였다. 아세톤-용매분해반응에 의해 톱밥으로부터 생성된 액상 생성물은 다양한 케톤, 페놀 및 퓨란 화합물이었다. 액상생성물의 연소열량은 7,824 cal/g이었으며, $350^{\circ}C$, 40분에서 액상생성물의 에너지 수율과 질량수율은 각각 60.8%, 386.4 g-oil/100 g-sawdust를 얻었다. 아세톤을 사용한 톱밥의 용매 열분해 반응시 생성된 주요물질은 4-methyl-3-pentene-2-one, 1,3,5-trimethylbezene, 2,6-dimethyl-2,5-heptadiene-4-one, 3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one 등과 같은 케톤화합물로서 고옥탄가의 액체 연료로 사용 가능한 물질인 것으로 판단되었다.