• 상하수도학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.31-41
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• 2019

Volatile organic compounds(VOCs) are toxic carcinogenic compounds found in wastewater. VOCs require rapid removal because they are easily volatilized during wastewater treatment. Electrochemical advanced oxidation processes(EAOPs) are considered efficient for VOC removal, based on their fast and versatile anodic electrochemical oxidation of pollutants. Many studies have reported the efficiency of removal of various types of pollutants using different anodes, but few studies have examined volatilization of VOCs during EAOPs. This study examined the removal efficiency for VOCs (chloroform, benzene, trichloroethylene and toluene) by oxidization and volatilization under a static stirred, aerated condition and an EAOP to compare the volatility of each compound. The removal efficiency of the optimum anode was determined by comparing the smallest volatilization ratio and the largest oxidization ratio for four different dimensionally stable anodes(DSA): Pt/Ti, $IrO_2/Ti$, $IrO_2/Ti$, and $IrO_2-Ru-Pd/Ti$. EAOP was operated under same current density ($25mA/cm^2$) and electrolyte concentration (0.05 M, as NaCl). The high volatility of the VOCs resulted in removal of more than 90% within 30 min under aerated conditions. For EAOP, the $IrO_2-Ru/Ti$ anode exhibited the highest VOC removal efficiency, at over 98% in 1 h, and the lowest VOC volatilization (less than 5%). Chloroform was the most recalcitrant VOC due to its high volatility and chemical stability, but it was oxidized 99.2% by $IrO_2-Ru/Ti$, 90.2% by $IrO_2-Ru-Pd/Ti$, 78% by $IrO_2/Ti$, and 75.4% by Pt/Ti anodes The oxidation and volatilization ratios of the VOCs indicate that the $IrO_2-Ru/Ti$ anode has superior electrochemical properties for VOC treatment due to its rapid oxidation process and its prevention of bubbling and volatilization of VOCs.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.181-188
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• 2009

carbon nanofiber (CNF)의 표면을 질산과 황산을 사용하여 산화시킨 후 백금 촉매를 modified polyol method로 담지시켰다. 산처리 시간이 길어질수록 탄소 표면에 산소 작용기의 양이 증가 했으며 그 결과 백금 담지량이 증가하고 분산도가 향상되었다. CNF의 산처리 시간이 전기화학적 부식특성에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위해서 단위전지형태에서1.4 V의 정전압 조건을 30분간 인가하였으며 이 때 발생한 $CO_2$ 의 양을 on-line mass spectrometry로 측정하였다. 실험 결과 산처리한 CNF를 사용한 Pt/CNF 촉매가 산처리 하지 않은 CNF를 담체로 사용한 경우보다 $CO_2$ 발생량이 많았으며 산처리 시간이 증가할수록 $CO_2$ 발생량이 증가하였다. 부식실험 이후 성능감소의 폭은 카본부식이 증가할수록 증가하였다. 이는 CNF에 대한 산처리가 촉매 담지에는 유리할 수 있으나 전기화학적 카본 부식을 가속화 시키는 결과를 초래하여 결과적으로 연료전지 내구성을 저하시키는 요인이 될 수 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.118-123
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 multi-walled nanotubes(MWNTs)를 산소-불소 혼합가스로 처리하여, 표면 관능기를 분석하고, 그 처리효과를 조사하였다. 산소-불소 처리된 MWNTs의 표면특성은 FT-IR 그리고 XPS로 분석하였다. 처리된 탄소지지체에 백금 나노입자를 담지시킨 후, 입자 결정성크기와 담지함량을 조사하였다. 위 탄소지지체에 담지된 촉매의 전기화학적 특성은 전류-전압 곡선을 측정하여 분석하였다. 표면분석의 결과로부터, 산소 및 불소를 포함한 화학관능기가 탄소지지체에 도입된 사실을 알 수 있었다. 산소-불소 함량은 처리온도가 $100^{\circ}C$ 일때 최고값을 나타냈다. Pt/100-MWNTs 샘플의 경우, 3.5 nm의 최소의 결정성 크기를 보였고, 9.4%의 가장 높은 담지율을 나타냈다. 그러나, 이보다 높은 온도에서 처리된 샘플의 경우, 결정성 크기가 증가하였고, 담지율은 감소하였다. 이러한 결과를 통해, 결정성 크기와 담지율을 산소-불소 처리온도를 변화시켜 제어할 수 있었음을 제시하였다. 이와 연관되어, 촉매의 전기화학적 활성이 $100^{\circ}C$ 처리까지는 증가하다가, $200^{\circ}C$와 $300^{\circ}C$의 경우에는 감소하였다. Pt/100-MWNTs 샘플은 비교샘플 중에서 최고의 비전류밀도(specific current density)인 120 mA/mg 수치를 나타냈다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1760-1768
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• 2019

The use of lignocellulosic biomass such as rice straw can help subsidize the cost of producing value-added chemicals. However, inhibitory compounds, such as phenolics, produced during the pre-treatment of biomass, hamper the saccharification process. Laccase and electrochemical stimuli are both well known to reduce phenolic compounds. Therefore, in this study, we implemented a bioelectrochemical detoxification system (BEDS), a consolidated electrochemical and enzymatic process involving laccase, to enhance the detoxification of phenolics, and thus achieve a higher saccharification efficiency. Saccharification of pretreated rice straw using BEDS at 1.5 V showed 90% phenolic reduction (Ph_r), thereby resulting in a maximum saccharification yield of 85%. In addition, the specific power consumption when using BEDS (2.2 W/Kg Ph_r) was noted to be 24% lower than by the electrochemical process alone (2.89 W/kg Ph_r). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to implement BEDS for reduction of phenolic compounds in pretreated biomass.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 1996년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.19-23
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• 1996

Deburring and edge finishing technology as the last process of machining operation is required for manufacturing of advanced procesion components, duburring has treated as a difficult problem on going tothe highefficency, automation in the FMS. Removal of butt with various shapes, dimensions and properties coultn't has a standard and has depended on manual treatment. Especially, deburring for cross hole inside owing to passing through out perpendicular to a main hole is more difficult, the electrolytic method is proper as its solution at practical aspects. Therefore, for the high effciency and automation of intermal deburring in the cross hole, development of electrolytic debutting technology is needed. So, the new process in the burr treatment is supposed. In this study, in the eliminating burr inside cross hole, the principle and machining performances of electrochemical deburring by Cubic-Boron-Nitrade abrasive electroplate wheel are investigated, Design and manufacture of CBN electroplated wheel and analysis of characteristics with electrolytic debutting are achieved. Also deburring efficiency and electrolytic performance for cross hole were examined according to electrolytic current and electrolytic deburring condition corresponding to acquired edge quality was found out.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제42권12호
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• pp.846-853
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• 2005

For the performance prediction of a planar-type solid oxide fuel cell, the computational analysis of transport phenomena with a simplified treatment of heat generation by the electrochemical reaction is conducted. From the result of the computational analysis, it is shown that the electrochemical reaction is closely related to the transport phenomena inside a solid oxide fuel cell. Transport phenomena including heat and mass transfer influences on the distribution of local current density and, as a result, on the performance characteristics of the fuel cell. Computational analysis is also extended to the parametric study to investigate the performance behavior of the fuel cell with different amount of supplied fuel flow rates. It is also demonstrated that the mathematical formulation and computational procedures proposed in this study can be applied to prove the importance of the specific TPB area in the manufacturing process of electrodes in solid oxide fuel cells.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2017

In this study, the effect of electrolyte addition on the removal of organics and nutrients in electrochemical wastewater using a copper electrode, and the characteristics of the by-product of electrolysis were investigated. The removal of organics increased significantly as shorter reaction times upon the addition of chloride ion, and most of the electrolysis reaction was completed within 20 min. The reaction rate gradually increased in proportion to the $Cl^-$/COD ratio, whereas the highest removed mass of organic matter per mass of added electrolyte was observed at a $Cl^-$/COD ratio of 1. After the addition of electrolyte, significant removal of ammoniacal nitrogen was observed as a result of the enhanced generation of oxidizers such as hypochlorite. Excellent phosphorus removal was also achieved in a very short reaction time (within 2 min) by electro-coagulation. As the electrolysis progressed, the amount of by-product increased gradually, whereas a decrease of sludge volume index was observed after the addition of electrolyte. This indicated that the settling performance of the by-products was better, and their removal would be easily achieved.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.2574-2576
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• 2009

In this work, we describe a new sensor that specifically responds to biothiols, i.e., glutathione (GSH), in solution. An electrochemical transducing strategy was utilized and cyclic voltammetry (CV) was employed to monitor the presence of GSH in real time. Our approach harnessed self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on gold consisting of an alkanethiolate which was terminated by electroactive quininoid moiety. Prior to thiol molecule treatment, the characterisitc reversible redox peaks of the electroactive quininoid group was observed, while the reduction peak was dramatically shifted upon a treatment of GSH. This sensor showed the capability to detect the GSH in solution in the range of 1 mM $\sim$ 100 aM. We believe that this strategy will provide an important tool for accurate, sensitive, rapid, and low-cost determination of GSH.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.502-507
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• 2007

The oxidation treatment of several carbon materials with a sodium chlorate and 70 wt.% of nitric acid, combined with heat treatment, were attempted to achieve an electrochemical active material with a larger capacitance. Among pitch, needle coke, calcinated needle coke and natural graphite, the structure of needle coke and calacinated needle coke were changed to the graphite oxide structure with the expansion of the inter-layer. On the other hand, the calcinated needle coke after oxidation and heating at $200^{\circ}C$ has exhibited largest capacitance per weight and volume of 29.5 F/g and 24.5 F/ml at the two-electrode system in the potential range of 0 to 2.5 V. The electrochemical performance of the calcinated needle coke was discussed with the phenomenon of the electric field activation and the formation of new pores between the expanded inter-layer at first charge.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.339-346
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• 2019

In this research, applicability of electrochemical technology in removing nitrogenous compounds from solid waste landfill leachate was examined. Novel cathode material was developed at laboratory by introducing a Cu layer on Al substrate (Cu/Al). Al and mild steel (MS) anodes were investigated for the efficiency in removing nitrogenous compounds from actual leachate samples collected from two open dump sites. Al anode showed better performances due to the effect of better electrocoagulation at Al surface compared to that at MS anode surface. Efficiency studies were carried out at a current density of $20mA/cm^2$ and at reaction duration of 6 h. Efficiency of removing nitrate-N using Al anode and developed Cu/Al cathode was around 90%. However, for raw leachate, total nitrogen (TN) removal efficiency was only around 30%. This is due to low ammonium-N removal as a result of low oxidation ability of Al. In addition to the removal of nitrogenous compounds, reactor showed about 30% removal of total organic carbon. Subsequently, raw leachate was diluted four times, to simulate pre-treated leachate. The diluted leachate was treated and around 88% removal of TN was achieved. Therefore, it can be said that the reactor would be good as a secondary or tertiary treatment step in a leachate treatment plant.