• 자원환경지질
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.247-257
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• 2021

The study area has been contaminated with explosive materials and heavy metals for several decades. For the design of the pump and treat remediation method, groundwater flow before and during groundwater pumping in a contaminated aquifer system was simulated, calibrated, and predicted using a generalized multidimensional hydrological numerical model. A three-dimensional geologic formation model representing the geology, hydrogeology, and topography of the aquifer system was established. A steady-state numerical simulation with model calibration was performed to obtain initial steady-state spatial distributions of groundwater flow and groundwater table in the aquifer system before groundwater pumping, and its results were illustrated and analyzed. A series of transient-state numerical simulations were then performed during groundwater pumping with the four different pumping rates at a potential location of the pumping well. Its results are illustrated and analyzed to provide primary reference data for the pump and treat remediation method. The results of both steady-state and transient-state numerical simulations show that the spatial distribution and properties of the geologic media and the topography have significant effects on the groundwater flow and thus depression zone.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.101-113
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• 2016

To properly manage and remediate groundwater contaminated with chlorinated hydrocarbons such as trichloroethylene (TCE), it is necessary to assess natural attenuation processes of contaminants in the aquifer along with investigation of contamination history and aquifer characterization. This study evaluated natural attenuation processes of TCE at an industrial site in Korea by delineating hydrogeochemical characteristics along the flow path of contaminated groundwater, by calculating reaction rate constants for TCE and its degradation products, and by using geochemical and reactive transport modeling. The monitoring data showed that TCE tended to be transformed to cis-1,2-dichloroethene (cis-1,2-DCE) and further to vinyl chloride (VC) via microbial reductive dechlorination, although the degree was not too significant. According to our modeling results, the temporal and spatial distribution of the TCE plume suggested the dominant role of biodegradation in attenuation processes. This study can provide a useful method for assessing natural attenuation processes in the aquifer contaminated with chlorinated hydrocarbons and can be applied to other sites with similar hydrological, microbiological, and geochemical settings.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.565-571
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• 2010

계면활성제를 이용하여 대수층의 특정층에 존재하는 휘발성 오염물질을 선택적으로 제거할 수 있는 새로운 지하수 폭기기술을 개발하였다. 모래가 충진된 실험설 규모의 물리적 모델을 이용하여 이 폭기기술의 효율성을 검증하였다. 모델의 특정깊이(바닥으로부터 약 22 cm)에 일정한 두께로 존재하는 용해된 상태의 톨루엔 플룸을 제거하는 실험을 실시하였으며, 오염물질이 존재하는 영역의 표면장력을 저감하기 위하여 음이온계 계면활성제인 SDBS(Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate)를 주입하였다. 또한 비교를 위하여 동일한 조건에서 계면활성제가 주입되지 않은 실험도 실시하였다. 오염영역의 하부로부터 공기로서 폭기한 결과, 계면활성제에 의하여 저감된 표면장력의 효과에 의하여 오염영역에 대한 폭기영향권의 크기가 현저히 증가하였으며 그 결과 70%이상의 톨루엔이 제거되었다. 반면 계면활성제가 주입되지 않은 조건에서는 20%이하의 톨루엔만 제거되었다. 이는 계면활성제에 의하여 표면장력이 낮아져 폭기 과정에서 플룸에 대한 공기주입이 매우 효율적으로 이루어졌으며, 따라서 톨루엔을 포함하는 대수층의 지하수가 공기와의 접촉이 보다 용이해졌음을 의미한다. 이 새로운 방법은 휘발성 유기물질로 오염된 대수층을 복원하는데 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2003년도 추계학술발표회
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• pp.326-329
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• 2003

When an electrokinetic process is applied to a HOC-contaminated soil, hybrid types combined with soil flushing, chemical oxidation, and bioremediation are generally used. Especially when the electrokinetic process is combined with bioremediation, the hybrid technology can solve several limits of bioremediation such as low microbial mobility, low soil temperature, and shortage of nutrients in subsurface circumstance. Because microbial surface is charged negatively, the microorganism moves from cathode to anode under electrical field. In this study, mixed culture mainly-consisted by Pseudomonas sp. was applied to remediate pentadecane-contaminated kaolinite with particle size less than 300${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$. This remediation system was named ‘electrokinetic bioaugmentation’ and consisted of model aquifer, electrode reservoirs, bioreactor, power supply, and pump. The mixed culture above 0.5 of optical density in bioreactor was supplied to two reservoirs and penetrated soil when the electric current was applied. To enhance the removal efficiency, the optimal medium composition, electric current, and voltage were investigated.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2004년도 총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.77-82
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• 2004

Quantifying rates of microbial processes under subsurface conditions is difficult, and is most commonly approximated by laboratory studies using aquifer materials. In this study a single-well, 'push-pull' test method is adapted for the in situ determination of denitrification rates in groundwater aquifers. The rates of stepwise reduction of nitrate to nitrite, nitrous oxide, and molecular nitrogen were determined by performing a series of push-pull tests at an experimental well field of Korea University. A single Transport Test, one Biostimulation Test, and four Activity Tests were conducted for this study. Transport tests are conducted to evaluate the mobility of solutes used in subsequent tests. These included bromide (a conservative tracer), fumarate (a carbon and/or source), and nitrate (an electron acceptor). At this site, extraction phase breakthrough curves for all solutes were similar, indicating apparent conservative transport of the solutes prior to biostimulation. Biostimulation tests were conducted to stimulate the activity of indigenous heterotrophic denitrifyinc microorganisms. Biostimulation was detected by the simultaneous production of carbon dioxide and nitrite after each injection. Activity tests were conducted to quantify rates of nitrate, nitrite, and nitrous oxide reduction. Estimated zero-order degradation rates decreased in the order nitrate '||'&'||'gt; nitrite '||'&'||'gt; nitrous oxide. The series of push-pull tests developed and field tested in this study should prove useful for conducting rapid, low-cost feasibi1ity assessments for in situ denitrification in nitrate-contaminated aquifers.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2003년도 추계학술발표회
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• pp.511-514
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• 2003

Nowadays, wells tapping the deep aquifers become general because water quality of the shallow groundwater has been gradually degraded over the last 30 years as a result of rapid industrialization and intensive agricultural activities. However, many of the deep wells also suffer problems of water-quality degradation in several years after the well installation, nevertheless those were properly completed and managed. It is believed that the heavy pumping from deep wells causes the doward movement of the contaminated, shallow groundwaters and introduces them into the deep aquifers. In this study, we introduces a shallow capture well system, which could effectively prevent the shallow groundwaters of poor water duality from moving into the deep aquifers by pumping of deep production wells. Even though additional costs are required to apply this system, we believe that this method could be appropriate for the deep wells that are important for the public health.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.18-27
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• 2006

공기분사공정법은 포화대수층에 존재하는 유기화합오염물질들을 대기로부터 주입된 공기에 의해 불포화층으로 휘발시켜 제거하는 기술을 말한다. 이 연구의 목적은 TPH 10,000 mg/kg(액상 TPH 1,001 mg/L)으로 오염시킨 사질 포화대수층에 공기를 주입 하였을 때 불포화 토양층, 대기층에서 발생되는 이산화탄소, 휘발성유기화합물의 농도와 포화대수층(TPH) 농도 변화에 관한 특성 연구이다. 36일 동안 공기를 주입한 결과, 실험 반응조의 평형온도는 $24.9{\pm}1.5^{\circ}C$이었다. 포화대수층(공기 확산기 근처 C10 지점)에 녹아있는 TPH 농도는 초기주입 농도의 66.0%가 제거되었다. 대기중(C70 지점)에서 측정된 $CO_2$ 질량은 3,800 mg이였고 불포화 토양층(C50 지점)에서 측정된 $CO_2$의 질량은 3,200 mg이였다. 대기중(C70 지점) 및 불포화 토양층(C50 지점)에서 생성된 VOCs 속도상수는 각각 0.164/day, 0.187/day이였다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.10-17
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 실험실 규모의 2D air/bio-sparging 장치를 이용하여 공기주입량과 공기주입방식이 디젤오염 토양/지하수의 복원에 미치는 영향을 평가하고 최적 조건을 도출하였다. 최적의 공기주입량과 공기주입방식은 1,000 ml/min의 공기주입과 15 min 간격의 간헐적인 공기주입 패턴이 효율적으로 관찰되었고, 실험기간동안 TPH와 DO 감소, $CO_2$ 생성은 오염원인 디젤이 효과적으로 생분해에 의해 제거가 이루어지고 있음 보여주었다. 즉, 최소한의 공기주입으로도 포화층에서의 디젤 분해를 효과적으로 증진시킬 수 있었으며, 간헐적인 공기주입방식은 대수층내에서의 공기 전달을 증진시킬 수 있었다. 또한 Air/bio-sparging공법의 대부분의 운전비가 blower와 off-gas 처리 시스템에 사용되는 전력비라는 것을 감안 할 때, 최적의 공기주입량과 간헐적인 공기주입방식은 운전비 절감의 효과를 가져다 줄 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2013

In this study, three dimensional and two dimensional laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of water table rising on DNAPL migration, contaminants mass discharge ($M_d$), and residual NAPL distribution. The accumulation of TCE in unsaturated zone was observed in both two and three dimensional experiments. This implies DNAPL sources could exist in unsaturated zone at contaminated sites. It has been investigated that the TCE concentration is proportional to the areal ratio of residual TCE. This means the residual TCE obviously could affect the TCE concentration in aquifer system. The results of the two-dimensional experiment indicated that the contaminant sources in unsaturated zone could lead the $M_d$ increasing with water table rising and the source zone heterogeneity could also highly affect the $M_d$.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.27-41
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• 2017

This study dealt with the characteristics and the interrelations of hydrogeological parameters such as hydraulic conductivity, dispersivity and effective porosity of unconsolidated sediments for providing the basic data necessary for the planning of the management and preservation of groundwater quality in the Nakdong River Delta of Busan City, Korea. Groundwater quality in this area has been deteriorated due to seawater intrusion, agricultural fertilizer and pesticide, industrial wastewater, and contaminated river water. The physical properties (grain size distribution, sediment type, sorting) and aquifer parameters (hydraulic conductivity, effective porosity, longitudinal dispersivity) were determined from grain size analysis, laboratory permeability test and column tracer test. Among 36 samples, there were 18 Sand (S), 7 Gravelly Sand (gS), 5 Silty Sand (zS), 5 Muddy Sand (mS), and 1 Sandy Silt (sZ). Hydraulic conductivity was determined through a falling head test, and ranged from $9.2{\times}10^{-5}$ to $2.9{\times}10^{-2}cm/sec$ (0.08 to 25.6 m/day). From breakthrough curves, dispersivity was calculated to be 0.35~3.92 cm. Also, effective porosity and average linear velocity were obtained through the column tracer test, and their values were 0.04~0.46 and 1.06E-04~6.49E-02 cm/sec, respectively. Statistical methods were used to understand the interrelations among aquifer parameters of hydraulic conductivity, effective porosity and dispersivity. The relation between dispersivity and hydraulic conductivity or effective porosity considered the sample length, because dispersivity was affected by experimental scale. The relations between dispersivity and hydraulic conductivity or effective porosity were all in inverse proportion for all long and short samples. The reason was because dispersivity was in inverse proportion to the groundwater velocity in case of steady hydrodynamic dispersion coefficient, and groundwater velocity was in proportion to the hydraulic conductivity or effective porosity. This study also elucidated that longitudinal dispersivity was dependent on the scale of column tracer test, and all hydrogeological parameters were low to high values due to the sand quantity of sediments. It is expected that the hydrogeological parameter data of sediments will be very useful for the planning of groundwater management and preservation in the Nakdong River Delta of Busan City, Korea.