• 상하수도학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.517-526
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• 2018

Climate adaptation strategies for water utilities including 16 water treatment plants(WTPs) in Jeju were investigated. Drought, heat wave, and heavy rain were among the most significant climate factors affecting water utilities in Jeju. Heat wave increases water temperature, which in turn increases the concentration of algae, color, and odor materials. Some adaption strategies for the heat wave can be strengthening water monitoring and introducing advanced water treatments. Heavy rain increases raw water turbidity in surface water. The 7 WTPs that take raw water from streams or springs had a maximum turbidity of less than 50 NTU under heavy rain. However, due to concerns of turbidity spike in treated water, some WTPs discontinued intaking raw water when raw water turbidity increased more than 2 NTU. They instead received treated water from other WTPs which took groundwater for water supply. This happens because of the low skills of employees. Thus, there needs to be an increase in operator competency and upgrade of water facilities for the adaption of heavy rain. To improve adaption for the drought, there should be an increase in the capacity of intake facilities of surface water as well as a decrease in water loss. In addition, water consumption per person should be decreased.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2019

Apparent changes in the natural hydrologic cycle causing more frequent floods in urban areas and surface water quality impairment have led stormwater management solutions towards the use of green and sustainable practices that aims to replicate pre-urbanization hydrology. Among the widely documented applications are infiltration techniques that temporarily store rainfall runoff while promoting evapotranspiration, groundwater recharge through infiltration, and diffuse pollutant reduction. In this study, a laboratory-scale infiltration device was built to be able to observe and determine the factors affecting flow variations and corresponding solids removal through a series of experiments employing semi-synthetic stormwater runoff. Results reveal that runoff and solids reduction is greatly influenced by the infiltration capability of the underlying soil which is also affected by rainfall intensity and the available depth for water storage. For gravel-filled structures, a depth of at least 1 m and subsoil infiltration rates of not more than 200 mm/h are suggested for optimum volume reduction and pollutant removal. Moreover, it was found that the length of the structure is more critical than the depth for applications in low infiltration soils. These findings provide a contribution to existing guidelines and current understanding in design and applicability of infiltration systems.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.305-318
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• 2022

Permeable reactive barriers used for groundwater treatment require proper estimation of the reactive material behavior regarding the emplacement method. This study evaluates the dry emplacement of zeolite (clinoptilolite) to be used as a reactive material in the barrier by carrying out several geotechnical laboratory tests. Dry zeolite samples, exhibited higher wetting-induced compression strains at the higher vertical stresses, up to 12% at 400 kN/m². The swelling potential was observed to be limited with a 3.5 swell index and less than 1% free swelling strain. Direct shear tests revealed that inundation reduces the shear strength of a dry zeolite column by a maximum of 10%. Falling head permeability tests indicate decreasing permeability values with increasing the vertical effective stress. Regarding self-loading and inundation, the porosity along the zeolite column was calculated using a proposed 1D numerical model to predict the permeability with depth considering the laboratory tests. The calculated discharge efficiency was significantly decreased with depth and less than 2% relative to the top for barrier depths deeper than 20 m. Finally, the importance of directional dependence in the permeability of the zeolite medium for calibrating 2D finite element flow analysis was highlighted by bench-scale tests performed under 2D flow conditions.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.719-726
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• 2009

One of the alternative runoff management measures is on-site runoff mitigation, such as rainwater retention tank and infiltration facilities especially the latter that is possible to manage simultaneously runoff quality and quantity as a perspective of water-cycle. This study was conducted to develop a particle separator, inclined-pipe settling system, that could improve particle removal efficiency of road runoff as a pre-treatment device of stormwater infiltration. Solid particles larger than $100{\mu}m$ are separated by simple sedimentation; however, the significant amount of pollutants with a diameter less than $100{\mu}m$ remain in suspension. Without any treatment in that case of the runoff into infiltrate, groundwater would be deteriorated and also infiltration rate would be decreased by clogging. Therefore, we suggest optimal design parameters (inclined angle, pipe length, and surface loading rate) of inclined-pipe settling system which can be designed to effectively remove particles diameter smaller then $70{\mu}m$. Thus, the results showed TSS removal efficiency more than 80% with a particle diameter between $20{\mu}m$ and $70{\mu}m$, 100% above particle diameter $70{\mu}m$ for the inflow rate $0.018 m^3/m^2{\cdot}hr$ with pipe inclined at angle $15^{\circ}$.

• 한국토양환경학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2000

본 연구는 Pb으로 오염된 토양을 Biofilter에 의한 적용가능성을 판단하고 충전물질, bed수 그리고 미생물 접종에 따른 Pb의 이동억제효과의 변화를 Pilot plants의 실험을 하였으며 토양의 분해정도를 CODcr/TOC ratio로써 안정화 지표에 대한 변화를 검토하였다. 생물여과는 오염된 물질을 생물여과상를 통과시켜 충전물질표면에 부착되어있는 생물막의 각종미생물들에 의한 경계면을 통하여 물질의 상호교환 및 전환이 생기며 생물막내에 흡수된 물질을 생물학적으로 처리하는 방법의 일종이다. 본 연구는 오염된 토양에 lead nitrate를 첨가시켜 납을 1,000㎎/kg dry soil로 인공적으로 조제한후 충전물질로는 퇴비, 바이오세라믹 그리고 퇴비와 바이오세라믹을 중량비로 7:3으로 하였고, 1단, 2단, 3단으로 하고 이에따라 생물흡착제로 'Aspergillus niger'를 이용하며 납의 이동억제효과의 변화를 검토하였다.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.113-121
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• 2018

The objectives of the research were 1) to develop the low-cost and high efficient desalination system to treat brackish water having high salt contents for irrigation at greenhouses near coast, and 2) to monitor and assess the effects of the brackish water desalination system on soil environment and growth in squash greenhouse cultivation area. The monitoring site was one of the squash greenhouse cultivation farm at Choengam-ri, Jinsang-myun, Gwangyang-si, Jeonnam-Do Monitoring results for groundwater irrigation water quality, and salinity showed a remarkable difference between control and treatment group. The salinity of soil at treatment group was less than at control group. While, the system made possible to increase the squash quantity from 4.7 ea to 6.3 ea at each and the average weight of the harvested squash was increased from 277.2 g to 295.1 g. The applied brackish water desalination system may be appled to reclaim sea or brackish irrigated area as alternative water resources, although long-term monitoring is needed to get more representative results at different level of salinity.

• 한국토양환경학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.61-72
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• 1997

본 연구에서는 산과 계곡에 폐기물로 방치되어 있는 석탄폐석의 재활용 및 자원화의 측면에서 수처리에 이용될 수 있는 흡착제의 개발을 위한 기초실험이 수행되었다. 석탄폐석으로는 굴진폐석과 선탄폐석이 이용되었으며, 석탄폐석 자체가 지니고 있는 흡착능 실험과 열처리로 인한 흡착능 개선 여부를 검토하였다. 처리 대상물질은 중금속, 색도, 그리고 COD등을 선정하였다. 실험조건은 회분식과 컬럼식으로 구분하여 각각 이루어졌으며, 실험결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻을 수 있었다. 1) 천연상태의 석탄폐석은 약 20~30%의 중금속 흡착능을 지니고 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 탄화 공정인 간단한 열처리만으로도 약 2~5배의 흡착능 향상이 이루어졌다. 2)석탄폐석의 열처리 조건 변화에 따른 중금속 흡착능을 비교한 결과, 50$0^{\circ}C$에서 6시간 반응시킨 것이 가장 우수하였다. 3)칼럼실험에 있어 기존의 입상활성탄 보다 처리효율이 저조하나 석탄폐석은 무가공 상태로도 약 20~60%의 COD 및 색도를 제거할 수 있었다. 4) $500^{\circ}C$, 에서 6시간 열처리된 폐석의 컬럼실험에서 생물학적 유출수의 색도 제거에 우수함을 알 수 있었으며, 중금속 및 COD제거에 있어서는 여과 속도에 따라 많은 차이를 보였다. 따라서 석탄폐석을 흡착제로의 활용이 가능할 것으로 판단되며, 본 연구 이외에 활성화 공정을 적용할 경우 흡착정도는 더 향상 될 것으로 판단된다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.441-447
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• 2016

Development of shale gas has drawn increasing attention since it is one of promising alternative energy resources. However, contamination of groundwater and surface water during the extraction of shale gas is becoming a serious environmental issues, which brings the needs to treat wastewater generated from hydraulic fracking. In this study, the feasibility of membrane distillation (MD) for the treatment of shale gas wastewater was investigated using a laboratory scale experimental setup. Flat-sheet MD membranes were used to treat produced water from a shale gas well in the United States. Different configurations such as direct contact MD (DCMD) and air gap MD (AGMD) were compared in terms of flux and fouling propensity. The foulants on the surface of the membranes were examined. The results suggest that MD can treat the shale gas produced water containing more than 200,000 mg/L of total dissolved solids, which is impossible by other technologies such as reverse osmosis (RO) and forward osmosis (FO). In this study, we investigated the possibility of processing and characterization of shale gas produce wastewater using membrane distillation. Laboratory scale membrane distillation experimental device was developed. It was compared the flat-sheet direct contact membrane distillation and flat-sheet air gap membrane distillation. AGMD flux in lower than the flux of DCMD, it was expected that the contamination caused by organic matters.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.345-359
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• 2013

The Ministry of Environment established a plan for advancement of livestock manure management in July 2011 and finalized the "Comprehensive Measures for Advancement of Livestock Manure Management" in May 2012 complementing and strengthening the plan. In this process, it was necessary to investigate the status of discharge of livestock manure and its environmental impact, for example on rivers, groundwater, arable outflow water and soil. We investigated types of livestock husbandry, discharge of livestock manure, and production and use of organic fertilizers and presented the improvement measures of livestock manure management and organic fertilizer use. First, it is necessary to come up with measures to calculate appropriate density and numbers of livestock animals and prevent overcrowded breeding. Second, as many of the private livestock manure treatment facilities are out-dated and their long-term aerated reaction tanks are not regularly managed, it is necessary to find ways to improve those facilities through inspection and diagnosis. In addition, since existing public treatment facilities are designed to add clean water to belt filter press, additional water is needed. Therefore, it is necessary to improve belt filter press in order to decrease the extra water. Finally, although large-scale organic fertilizer plants and resources recycling centers produce good organic (liquid) fertilizers with proper components, it is necessary to establish standards for maturity of liquid fertilizers in order to facilitate efforts to turn livestock manure into resources.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.28-40
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• 2004

토양증기추출(Soil Vapor Extraction)법을 이용하여 대표적 휘발성 오염물질(VOCs)인 가솔린을 토양으로부터 제거하는 박스실험을 실시하였다. 아크릴수지로 제작된 65 cm${\times}$20 cm${\times}$30 cm 규모의 박스를 제작하여, 인공적인 토양 환경을 설정한 후, 직경 1 cm인 스테인레스 재질의 관에 0.2cm 간격으로 하부에서 15cm까지 스크린 된 스테인레스 재질의 주입정(2개)과 추출정(1개)을 설치하여 SVE를 실시하였으며, 추출정으로부터 배출되는 가스를 제거하는 후처리 공정을 연결하여 SVE로부터 배출되는 가스의 가솔린 농도와 후처리 공정 후 배출되는 가솔린 농도를 비교 분석하였다. 가솔린 100g을 토양 내 주입한 경우 0.03 L/min 조건의 박스실험에서는 SVE에 의해 약 560L (13일 경과) 가스 추출 후 주입된 가솔린의 95%가 제거되었으며, 주입 가솔린양이 250 g이고 추출 가스량이 0.2 L/min 조건에서는 약 1440L(5일 경과)가스 추출 후 주입 가솔린의 92% 이상이 제거되어, SVE가 토양 내 휘발성 오염물질을 제거하는데 매우 효과적인 방법임을 입증하였다. 가솔린으로 오염된 토양에서 SVE 공정으로부터 배출되는 가스를 과립상 활성탄 흡착탑과 바이오필터를 이용하여 제거하는 실험을 실시하였다. SVE로부터 배출된 가스의 후처리 공정으로 활성탄의 흡착탑을 이용한 제거 공정과 바이오필터를 이용한 제거 공정의 효율을, 후처리 공정으로 주입되는 가스내 가솔린량에 대한 운전 시간별 제거 효율로 나타내었다. 제거 효율은 후처리 공정에 주입되는 가솔린의 농도와 관계 없이 평균 94%의 높고 안정적인 효율을 나타내었고, 후처리 후 배출되는 가스의 농도 자체도 매우 낮게 나타남으로서, 실제 오염지역에서 토양증기추출법과 결합 된 하나의 VOCs 제거공정으로서 효과적으로 사용될 수 있음을 입증하였다. 활성탄 흡착탑과 바이오필터에 유입되는 가솔린의 부하량에 대한 제거 용량은, 주입되는 가솔린의 농도가 상당히 높음에도 불구하고 주입되는 가솔린의 농도가 높을수록 선형적으로 증가하였다. 이러한 결과들은 후처리 공정들이 SVE에서 배출되는 가스의 VOCs 농도가 다양한 환경에서도 광범위하게 적용할 수 있으며, 특히 고농도의 가스상을 처리하는 데에도 매우 효과적으로 사용될 수 있음을 입증한다.