• ALGAE
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.297-304
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• 2007

This study is intended to clarify the effects of heated effluents on intertidal benthic marine algal community in Korea. The species composition and biomass of marine algae at the discharge canal of Gori nuclear power plant on the southeastern coast of Korea were investigated seasonally from February 2001 to October 2006. As a result, 54 species (7 blue-green, 12 green, 9 brown and 26 red algae) of marine algae were found at the discharge canal during the past six years. In general, the number of species observed was abundant during winter to spring and less in autumn. Enteromorpha compressa, E. intestinalis, E. prolifera and Caulacanthus ustulatus were common species found more than 80% frequency during the study period. Seasonal fluctuations of mean biomass were 1-440 g dry wt m–2 and dominant species in biomass were Enteromorpha spp. (contribution to a total biomass proportion 28%), Sargassum horneri (14%) and Amphiroa beauvoisii (14%). It is evident from the floristic composition and biomass data that unique micro-environment of the discharge canal support different communities from those on the intake or control area. Results from the large numbers of surveys before and during plant operation showed that, in the regions influenced by thermal effluents such as the discharge canal of power plants, the process of ecological succession has been proceeded. It is assumed that the uni-directional water flow and the time of overhaul largely affect the development and succession of benthic marine algal communities of the discharge canal.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.268-275
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• 2009

The survival and growth of marine benthic invertebrate larvae such as abalone depend on the nutritional value of micro algae. However, it is difficult to determine the dietary value of the many microalgal species used for food by benthic larvae. Therefore, we tested the benthic copepod, Tigriopus japonicus, which grazes microalgae on substrata in a manner similar to abalone larvae. It also has short generation time and is easy to rear which makes to be easier to examine the dietary value of each micro algal species. We measured the daily production of nauplii from gravid females of T. japonicus fed 26 microalgal species separately. Amino acid and fatty acid content of the micro algae and the copepod was also analyzed. The nauplii production of T. japonicus was the highest (10.7) when they were fed Navicula sp. (B-394) and the lowest (0.8) when they were fed Scrippsiella trochoidea. In Tetraselmis suecica the nauplii production was so high (8.2), which was not significantly different with the diatom group. We determined that Navicula sp. (B-394), Rhaphoneis sp. and T. suecica were good sources of food for T. japonicus. We suggest that a diet of with a mixture of these three micro algal species may be also good for invertebrate larvae such as abalone.

• ALGAE
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2008

In order to understand variation and relationship between standing crops and biomass of phytoplankton dominant species for the long term periods, this study was seasonally investigated in the marine ranching ground of Tongyeong coastal waters from 2000 to 2007. Total 268 taxa representing 217 Bacillariophyceae, 46 Dinophyceae, 4 Dictychophyceae, 1 Euglenophyceae were observed in phytoplankton communities. Dominant species consisted of 5 species as standard in standing crops: Chaetoceros curvisetus (18.01%), Chaetoceros socialis (12.95%), Skeletonema costatum (8.39%), Chaetoceros compressus (6.87%), Asterionellopsis glacialis (5.02%). However, to determine dominant species as biomass concept, Ditylum brightwellii, Guinardia striata, Rhizosolenia spp. and Skeletonema costatum were occupied with dominant species (19.67%). As determining for cell sizes, dominant species were divided with two groups such as micro- and nanophytoplankton (standing crops) and mesophytoplankton (biomass). However, Skeletonema costatum in anophytoplankton was associated to affect fluctuation between standing crops and biomass.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.447-450
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• 2009

2세대 바이오연료 생산에 적용되는 미세 조류의 열화학적 전환 특성을 열천칭 반응기를 이용하여 고찰하였다. 반응 온도 (500 - $800^{\circ}C$)와 수분 함량 (0-60wt.%)을 변수로 하였으며 미세조류로서 가장 널리 이용되는 클로렐라를 이용하였다. 대표적인 열화학적 전환 반응인 열분해, 부분 산화 (5%), 연소 반응을 고찰하였으며 실험 영역에서 반응온도 및 산소의 분압이 증가함에 따라 탄소 전환율이 증가하였으며 Shrinking-core model을 사용하여 반응 차수를 구하였다. 가스화 영역인 부분 산화 (5%) 조건에서의 activation energy와 frequency factor 값은 각각 19.60 kJ/mol, $2.47{\times}10-1\;s^{-1}$ 이었으며 산소 분압에 의한 반응 차수는 0.209 임을 확인하였다. 수분 함량에 따른 클로렐라의 반응 특성을 살펴보면, 수분 함량이 증가함에 따라 탄소 전환율과 반응성이 감소하는 경향이 발견되었다. 열분해의 경우, 건조 시료에 비하여 수분 함량이 늘어남에 따라 탄소 전환율과 반응성이 급격하게 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 반면, 부분 산화(5%) 및 연소의 경우에는 건조 시료, 수분 함량 20, 40% 시료의 탄소 전환율과 반응성은 거의 일정하였다. 그러나 수분 함량이 60%가 되면서 탄소 전환율 및 반응성이 급격히 떨어졌다.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.447-454
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• 2018

Although flotation techniques are often used for the removal of algal particles, the practicality of algae-harvesting technologies is limited owing to the complex and expensive facilities and equipment required for chemical coagulation. Here, we examined the feasibility of an approach to separating algal particles from water bodies without the need for chemical coagulants, depending on the condition of the algae, and to determine the optimal conditions. Using Anabaena sp., a cyanobacterium causes algal blooms in lakes, we stimulated auto-flocculation in algal particles without coagulants and conducted solid-liquid separation experiments of algal particles under various conditions. The six cultivation columns included in our analysis comprised four factors: Water temperature, light intensity, nutrients, and carbon source; auto-flocculation was induced under all treatments, with the exception of the treatment involving no limits to all factors, and algal particles were well-settled under all conditions for which auto-flocculation occurred. Meanwhile, flotation removal of auto-flocculated algal particles was attained only when nutrients were blocked after algae were grown in an optimal medium. However, no significant differences were detected between the functional groups of the extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) of floated and settled algal particles in the FT-IR peak, which can cause attachment by collision with micro-bubbles.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.639-645
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• 2011

This study found that flotation efficiencies for removing algae and micro particles in raw water were optimized on mixing intensity and time of the mixing and flocculation conditions with a continuous DAF system. It is more efficient for mixing intensity at 23.1 $s^{-1}$ and time at 660 s(Gt value : 15246) to float flocculated floc with the raw water in M water treatment plant. Flotation efficiency was more than about 0.9 when operated pressure and A/S ratio were sustained at 5 $kg_f{\cdot}cm^{-2}$ and up to 0.056 $mL{\cdot}mg^{-1}$. The continuous DAF system made by the study could be continuously operated for 20 days and sustained not exceeding 4 NTU with raw water with low turbidity(13.4~9.8 NTU).

• 청정기술
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.435-440
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• 2017

바이오 연료 생산을 위한 3세대 바이오매스, 즉 미세조류 및 거대조류의 급속 열분해는 최근 1 세대 및 2 세대 바이오매스와 비교하여 실험적으로 연구된 바 있다. 하지만 거대조류의 경우 스케일업을 위한 공정모사 및 공정설계 연구는 거의 전무한 실정이다. 이 연구에서는 갈조류 급속 열분해의 벤치 스케일 실험 데이터에 근거하여 갈조류로부터 최종적으로 디젤을 생산하는 산업 규모의 공정을 상용 공정모사기를 이용하여 설계하고 모사하였다. 이때 육상 바이오매스 대비 갈조류의 조성 차이를 수용하기 위해 공정 설계에 특별한 주의를 기울였다. 연간 380,000톤의 건조 갈조류 원료를 바이오 디젤로 전환하는 전체 공정을 경제적으로 평가하고 최소 (디젤) 판매 가격 또한 산정하였다.

• 공업화학
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.285-290
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• 2013

최근 비식용 바이오매스 자원인 미세조류를 이용하여 배가스 내의 이산화탄소를 저감함과 동시에 바이오연료를 생산하는 공정이 개발되고 있다. 미세조류 바이오연료 전환 공정은 미세조류 경작, 수확, 추출, 전환 등의 다양한 공정들이 연속적으로 이용된다. 이에 따라 실제 에너지 생산 효과에 대한 우려가 여전히 존재한다. 본 연구는 석탄 발전소에서 배출되는 배가스를 이용하여 파일럿 광생물 반응기에서 생산되는 미세조류를 대상으로 바이오연료 전환에 따른 실에너지 효율을 계산하였다. 에너지 전환 공정은 전이에스터화, 열분해 공정을 선정하였으며 미세조류의 지질 함량에 따른 영향을 검토하였다. 미세조류 바이오연료 전환 공정들은 경작, 수확, 추출, 전환 등에 소요되는 에너지보다 많은 양의 에너지를 가지는 바이오연료를 생산할 수 있으며 지질 함량이 높은 미세조류는 열분해보다 전이 에스터화 반응이 효과적이었다.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2015

Bio diesel has advantages to reduce GHG(Greenhouse Gas) compare with the fossil fuel by using oil comes from plant/animal sources and even waste such as used cook oil. The diversity of energy feeds brings the positive effects to secure the national energy mix. In this circumstance, micro-algae is one of the prospective source, though some technical barriers. We analyzed the bio diesel which was derived from Dunaliella tertiolecta LB999 through the BD100 quality specifications designated by the law. From that result, it is revealed that the oxidation stability is one of the properties to be improved. In order to find the reason for low oxidation stability, we analyzed the oxidation tendency of each FAME components through some methods(EN 14111, EN14112, EN16091). In this study, we could find the higher double bond FAME portion, the more oxidative property(C18:1${\ll}C18:3$) in bio diesel and main unsaturated FAME group is acted as the key component deciding the bio diesel's oxidation stability. It is proved experimentally that C18:3 FAME are oxidized easily under the modified accelerated oxidation test. We also figure out low molecular weight hydrocarbon and FAME were founded as a result of thermal degradation. Some alcohol and aldehydes were also made by FAME oxidation. In conclusion, it is necessary to find the way to improve the micro-algal bio diesel's oxidation stability.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.320-328
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• 2014

국내 자동차용 경유에 혼합하여 유통 중인 바이오디젤은 물리적인 관점에서 기존 석유계 경유와 동점도, 밀도 등의 물성값이 유사하고 세탄가가 높은 장점이 있다. 또한 환경적인 측면에서는 기존의 석유유통 인프라 개조 및 변경없이 사용가능하다는 점과 함산소 연료로서 디젤기관에서의 연소성이 좋고 유해 배출가스 저감효과가 있으며 생분해성도 높아 환경오염이 적어 자동차용 경유 대체연료로 각광받고 있다. 그러나, 기존 식용계 작물을 원료로 하고 있다는 점에서 단점으로 지적되는 바이오디젤 대신 단위면적당 $CO_2$ 흡수율이 높고 빠른 성장 속도가 장점으로 거론되는 미세조류의 활용에 대한 연구가 대두되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 미세조류 중 Dunaliella tertiolecta 종을 이용하여 생산한 바이오디젤의 전환율을 연구하기위해 기존에 사용되고 있는 GC-FID분석방법의 문제점에 대해 조사하고 TOF-MS 장비를 통한 개별 지방산 메틸에스테르의 성분을 검토하였다.