• 한국환경보건학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경보건학회 2005년도 국제학술대회
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• pp.333-336
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• 2005

32 Volatile organic compounds(VOCs) were measured by thermal desorption/gas chrornatography/mass spectrometry in normal houses, new and sick houses. The sum concentrations of aromatic hydrocarbons in living room of new and sick houses showed 606 ${\mu}g/m^3$ and 645 ${\mu}g/m^3$, respectively, These figures were about 40 times higher than the values 14 ${\mu}g/m^3$ in normal houses. Among the chlorinated hydrocarbons trichloroethylene in the new and sick houses were at least 50-100 times higher than the mean concentrations in normal houses. But no significant differences could be shown for the concentration of VOCs in indoor air between new houses and sick houses (p<0.05).

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.142-148
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• 2014

In this study, characteristics of gaseous pollutants and particulate matter were investigated on the condition of DPF regeneration and normal DPF condition. THC, CO, $CO_2$, NOx, and $CH_4$ were analyzed by MEXA-7200H and CVS-7100 respectively. Particulate Matter (PM) was measured by difference in weight of Membrane filter. Particle Number (PN) was measured by CPC analyzer. And Sulfate, Nitrate, Organic were measured by Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (AMS). As a result, gaseous pollutants and particulate matter were detected in higher concentration during DPF regeneration than normal DPF condition. And the PN increased by 94%, the fuel consumption was reduced by 29% on DPF generation process. Sulfate, Nitrate and Organic were undetectable level during normal DPF condition. But the highest concentration of Sulfate, Nitrate and Organic were measured as $100{\mu}g/m^3$, $20{\mu}g/m^3$ and $15{\mu}g/m^3$ respectively on DPF regeneration condition. VOCs concentrations (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylene) were analyzed by using PTR-MS. Benzene and Toluene emission have little or no change depending on DPF regeneration. But the Ethylbenzene and Xylene have comparatively low emissions on DPF regeneration.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.1209-1216
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• 2020

Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the performance of odor abatement by using two different ventilation-biofilter systems with recycled stablized swine wastewater. Methods: The performance of odor removal efficiency was evaluated using two different ventilation-biofilter-recycled wastewater arrangements. A recirculating air-flow ventilation system connected to a vertical biofilter (M1) and a plug-flow ventilation system connected to a horizontal biofilter (M2) were installed. Water dripping over the surface of the biofilter was recycled at a flow rate of 0.83 L/h in summer and 0.58 L/h in winter to reduce odorous compounds and particulate matter (PM). The experiments were performed for 64 days with M1 and M2 to investigate how these two ventilation-biofilter systems influenced the reduction of odor compounds in the model houses. Odorous compounds, NH₃ and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were analyzed, and microclimatic variables such as temperature, humidity, and PM were monitored. Results: Ammonia concentration inside M1 was about 41% higher on average than that in M2. PM and total suspended particles (TSPs) inside M1 were about 62.2% and 69.9%, respectively, higher than those in M2. TSPs in the model house were positively correlated with the concentration of NH₃ and VOCs. Conclusion: M2 emitted lower concentration of odorous compounds than M1. Moreover, M2 could maintain the optimum temperature condition for a swine house during the cooler season. The plug-flow ventilation-horizontal biofilter system could be used for pig houses to minimize air pollution produced by swine farming activities and maintain optimum microclimate conditions for pigs.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.53-59
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• 2007

액체섬광계수기(liquid scintillation counter: LSC)를 이용한 지하수 $^{14}C$의 측정에서 휘발성유기화합물(volatile organic compounds: VOC)에 따라 소광효과(quenching effect)를 정확하게 보정할 수 있는 최적 소광곡선(quenching curve)의 작성조건을 조사하였다. 우선, VOC에 따른 소광효과를 알기 위하여 benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, o-(m-,p-)xylenes, trichloroethylene(TCE)과 tetrachloroethylene(PCE), carbon tetrachloride, chloroform과 같은 주요 지하수오염유기물에 의한 소광인자(spectral quench parameter of the external standard, SQP(E))를 측정하였다. 소광곡선은 $^{14}C$ 표준용액과 chloroform 소광시약을 이용하여 작성하였으며 $^{14}C$ 표준용액의 비방사능(specific activity, dpm/mL), LSC 측정시간, 소광시약 농도 등의 최적조건을 도출하였다. 소광효과는 분자 내에 염소원자를 포함하지 않는 BTEX(benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, o-(m-,p-)xylenes) 보다 염소원자를 포함하는 TCE, PCE, carbon tetrachloride와 chloroform에서 매우 높게 나타났다. 실험에서는 여건상 $^{14}C$ 비방사능이 7,000 dpm/mL 정도의 표준용액을 사용하였는데 이 경우 LSC측정시간은 100분, 소광시약으로 chloroform을 사용할 경우 수 mL의 첨가량이 적당하였다. 이러한 조건으로 BTEX(benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, m-xylene)에 대해 작성한 소광곡선의 상관계수(coefficient of correlation)는 0.99이상으로 통계학적으로 신뢰할 수 있는 값을 얻을 수 있었으며 이 소광곡선을 지하수와 수돗물의 $^{14}C$ 측정에 적용한 결과 표준용액의 비방사능 값과 잘 일치하여 연구결과의 유효성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.145-152
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• 2008

A cell-based in vitro exposure system was developed to determine whether oxidative stress plays a role in the cytotoxic effects of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and chlorobenzene, using human epithelial HeLa cells. Thin films based on cysteine-terminated synthetic oligopeptides were fabricated for immobilization of the HeLa cells on a gold (Au) substrate. In addition, an immobilized cell-based sensor was applied to the electrochemical detection of the VOCs. Layer formation and immobilization of the cells were investigated with surface plasmon resonance (SPR), cyclic voltammetry (CV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The adhered living cells were exposed to VOCs; this caused a change in the SPR angle and the VOC-specific electrochemical signal. In addition, VOC toxicity was found to correlate with the degree of nitric oxide (NO) generation and EIS. The primary reason for the marked increase in impedance was the change of aqueous electrolyte composition as a result of cell responses. The p53 and NF-${\kappa}B $ downregulation were closely related to the magnitude of growth inhibition associated with increasing concentrations of each VOC. Therefore, the proposed cell immobilization method, using a self-assembly technique and VOC-specific electrochemical signals, can be applied to construct a cell microarray for onsite VOC monitoring.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.403-417
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• 2023

In this study, we investigated the characteristics of Volatile Organic Compounds(VOCs) emission from painting and printing facilities in the Pyeongdong industrial complex in Gwangju. In addition, the objective was to understand the distribution characteristics of VOCs in the ambient air in industrial complexes affected by painting and printing facilities. The painting facility mainly emitted toluene, acetone, butyl acetate, 4-methyl-2-pentanone, ethyl acetate, 1-butanol, methyl ethyl ketone, m,p-xylene, o-xylene, 4-ethyltoluene, ethylbenzene, 3-ethyltoluene, and 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene. The main emission components in printing facilities were methyl ketone, ethyl acetate, acetone, 2-propanol, toluene, heptane, and butyl acetate. Ethyl acetate, toluene, 2-butanone, acetone, butyl acetate, 2-propanol, xylenes, and 4-methyl-2-pentanone were detected in the ambient air of the Pyeongdong industrial complex, consistent with the VOCs emitted by painting and printing facilities. The average concentration of seasonal TVOCs followed an order of winter > fall > spring > summer, whereas the concentrations of daytime and nighttime TVOCs were generally higher at night than those during the day, and the wind speed was greater during the day than it was at night. Based on a factor analysis of VOCs in the ambient air of Pyeongdong industrial complex, it is considered that organic solvents used in coating, printing, and electronics manufacturing facilities, as well as diesel vehicle emissions played a major role.

• 분석과학
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2003

본 연구는 화학공장의 실내작업장에서 화학적/생물학적 모니터링 방법을 동시에 이용하여 유해물질의 존재를 평가하고자 하였다. 실내작업장의 VOCs 분석을 위하여 Tenax TA 400 mg이 충전된 흡착관을 이용하여 시료 채취하였다. 채취한 시료는 가스크로마토그래피/질량분석법 (GC/MS)으로 분석하였다. 동시에 유해성 평가를 위해 Tradescantia BNL 4430 클론을 실내 작업장에 노출시켰다. GC/MS 분석결과 trichloroethylen, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes, styrene, trimethylbenzene과 같은 다양한 VOC가 검출되는 것으로 나타났다. 자주달개비 미세핵 (Trad-MCN) 분석결과 실내 작업장의 다양한 유해물질에 의한 생성률 증가가 뚜렷하게 나타났다. 실외에서는 자연적 발생범위에 해당하는 미세핵 생성률을 보였다. 결론적으로, Tradescantia 미세핵 생성률의 결과로 보아 화학공장 실내 작업장의 휘발성물질은 근로자들에게 만성적으로 건강에 위해를 끼칠 것으로 판단된다. 화학적 모니터링과 생물학적 유해성 평가방법을 병행함으로서 실내 작업장에서 유해물질을 평가하는데 매우 효과적인 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.415-421
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• 2000

PC/Monitor 제품 및 구성 화학부품들로부터 방출되는 휘발성 유기화합물(volatile organic compounds, VOCs)의 종류와 시간에 따른 방출경향을 분석하였다. 잔류가스 분석기(residual gas analyzer, RGA)와 GC-MS를 이용하여 monitor제품 및 화학부품들로부터 방출되 는 VOCs를 정성분석 하였으며, 정성분석된 VOCs중 toluene,cylclohexanone, benzofuran 및 xylene에 대하여 GC-MS로 정량분석을 수행하였다. 분석결과, 고무제품인 wedge rubber은 60 $^{\circ}C$에서 80$^{\circ}C$로 상승할 때 xylene의 발생율(%)이 2.5배 가량 증가하였지만, 나머지 화학부품들은 VOCs의 방출이 온도의 영향을 별로 받지 않는 것으로 평가되었다. RGA와 GC-MS의 화학부품들에 대한 정성분석 결과는 다소 다르게 나타났으나, 정량분석결과는 cabine의 xylene 농도가 6029.3${\mu}g/m^3$(1.3ppm)으로 최고치를 나타내었고, monitor 제품에서 방출된 toluene,xylene 및 benzofuran의 농도 또한 각각 10.25${\mu}g/m^3$, 690${\mu}g/m^3$, 180${\mu}g/m^3$으로 건강상의 장해를 일으킬 수 있는 수준인 비교적 높은 수치로 나타났다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2013

기존 흡착제들보다 우수한 흡착성능을 확보하고, 특히 특정한 용제에 대한 흡착성능을 극대화하기 위하여 $1,100m^2/g$의 비표면적을 갖는 활성탄소섬유를 기본흡착제로 적용하였고, 여기에 활성금속을 첨착시켜 흡착성능과 선택성을 제고하고자 하였다. 활성금속은 screening 연구를 수행하여 최종적으로 Cu, Cr을 선정하였으며, 활성금속첨착 활성탄소섬유의 제조변수는 제조온도, 제조시간, 활성금속의 종류이었다. 물성측정 및 흡착반응실험을 통하여 금속을 $100^{\circ}C$에서 5시간 동안 첨착하였을 경우 acetone gas 흡착성능이 가장 높게 나타났으며, 기존 활성탄소섬유보다 2배 이상의 높은 흡착성능을 확인하였다. 한편, 활성금속첨착 활성탄소섬유의 확산 및 흡착에 필요한 최소 접촉시간은 최소한 0.5초 이상은 유지해야 함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.24-37
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• 2007

The Korean Ministry of Environment started controlling indoor air quality (IAQ) in 2004 through the introduction of a law regulating the use of pollutant emitting building materials. The use of materials with formaldehyde emission levels above $1.25 mg/m^2{\cdot}h$ (JIS A 1901, small chamber method) has been prohibited. This level is equivalent to the $E_2$ grade ($>5.0mg/{\ell}$) of the desiccator method (JIS A 1460). However, the $20{\ell}$ small chamber method requires a 7-day test time to obtain the formaldehyde and volatile organic compound (VOC) emission results from solid building interior materials. As a approach to significantly reduce the test time, the field and laboratory emission cell (FLEC) has been proposed in Europe with a total test time less than one hour. This paper assesses the reproducibility of testing formaldehyde and TVOC emissions from wood-based composites such as medium density fiberboard (MDF), laminate flooring, and engineered flooring using three methods: desiccator, perforator and FLEC. According to the desiccator and perforator standards, the formaldehyde emission level of each flooring was ${\le}E_1$ grade. The formaldehyde emission of MDF was $3.48 mg/{\ell}$ by the desiccator method and 8.57 g/100 g by the perforator method. To determine the formaldehyde emission, the peak areas of each wood-based composite were calculated from aldehyde chromatograms obtained using the FLEC method. Formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, butyraldehyde and benzaldehyde were detected as aldehyde compounds. The experimental results indicated that MDF emitted chloroform, benzene, trichloroethylene, toluene, ethylbenzene, m,p-xy-lene, styrene, and o-xylene. MDF emitted significantly greater amounts of VOCs than the floorings did.