• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제12권12호
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• pp.1178-1183
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• 2006

This paper is concerned with the modeling and identification of pH neutralization process as nonlinear chemical system. The pH control has been applied to various chemical processes such as wastewater treatment, chemical, and biochemical industries. But the control of the pH is very difficult due to its highly nonlinear nature which is the titration curve with the steepest slope at the neutralization point. We apply SVM which have become an increasingly popular tool for machine teaming tasks such as classification, regression or detection to model pH process which has strong nonlinearities. Linear and radial basis function kernels are employed and each result has been compared. So SVH based on kernel method have been found to work well. Simulations have shown that the SVM based on the kernel substitution including linear and radial basis function kernel provides a promising alternative to model strong nonlinearities of the pH neutralization but also to control the system.

• 한국유체기계학회 논문집
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.54-59
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• 2015

The performance of UV reactor which is used in water treatment is strongly affected by UV fluence rate and water flow in the UV reactor. Therefore, CFD tools are widely used in designing process of UV reactors. This paper describes the development of a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methodology that can be used to calculate the performance of open channel type UV reactor used in wastewater treatment plant. All computations were performed using commercial CFD code, CFX, by considering three dimensional, steady, incompressible flow. The Eulerian-Eulerian multi-phase method were used to capture the water-air interface. The MSSS model, provided by UVCalc3D, was used to calculate the UV intensity field. The numerical predictions and calculated UV Dose were compared with experimental dataset to validate the CFD methodology. The reactor performance based on MS2 log reduction was well matched with measurements within 6%.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.440-447
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• 2007

This paper is dealing with recent hot issues related with copper toxicity and its criteria, which was caused by a new government policy relocating some industries discharging priority-water quality pollutants from the watershed of Han River to other regions. Author is not interested in arguments between two sides of anti- and pro-policy but would like to go over status of copper pollution and its management and regulatory policy in Korea. From the data of published Research Journals and Reports, it can be concluded that copper is very common metal not only in the effluent from publically owned wastewater treatment plants, but also as a non-point source pollutant in the rainfall runoff. In addition, there have been very few studies personal interests, not by National Fund Basis. In order to enforce a new regulation, national-wide macro and micro-mass balance work of heavy metals should be performed in advance. In particular, background concentration and measurement errors have to be clearly defined before a new standard or criteria is established. The new standard has to be acceptable in terms of the best available technology and cost.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제21권9호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2022

The moisture content of many inorganic sludges is less than 70% during dewatering. Hence, a mono or piston pump cannot feed the sludge dryer. Thus, most inorganic sludge should be moved to a landfill or recycled directly without any reduction method. This development was invented to apply cyclone dryers using air and specially designed for the continuous injection of sludge sources by negative pressure and high air velocity for low moisture inorganic matter. Therefore, wastewater sludge and raw water treatment sludge discharged from various industrial fields might be settled by this development. The cyclone dryer was commercialized useful as moisture reduction equipment. This development was applied using a sludge injection system for sludge feeding and under the cooperation of ejector design computational fluid dynamics. Furthermore, this paper presented good ejector model results, blowing an airflow of 264 m³/min at an actual performance test.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.76-86
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• 2023

We are on the verge of paradigm shift for the design and operation of our urban water systems from treatment- and efficiency-based to recirculation- and sustainability-based. One of the most frequently suggested alternatives to embody this paradigm shift is to decentralize the currently highly centralized urban water infrastructure. However, claims for water infrastructure decentralization are often criticized due to poor economic feasibility, unstable performance, and unprofessional operation and maintenance. The current study critically reviews the literature to discuss the technical advancement needs to overcome such challenges. Firstly, decentralized water infrastructure was briefly defined and the rationale for the proposal of its introduction to the next-generation urban water systems was laid down. The main discussion focused on the following water technologies, which require special attention when working with decentralized water infrastructure: i) material collection, storage, and transport; ii) easily scalable water treatment; iii) sensor, information, and communications; and iv) system optimization. The principles, current development status, and challenges were discussed for each of the water technologies. The discussion on the water technologies has enabled the identification of future research needs for their application to the next-generation urban water systems which will be designed following decentralized water infrastructure. This paper will significantly improve the current understanding on water infrastructure decentralization and provides insight on future direction of water technology development.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 9th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.984-991
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• 2022

The use of the sustainability rating systems in infrastructure construction projects is not as common in comparison to building construction projects. While the sustainability rating systems share some commonalities, they differ from one another in certain ways. Thus, project teams cannot make reliable decisions when choosing the best sustainability rating tools for a given infrastructure projects. The Department of Transportation (DOT) in several states are developing its own rating system to address the infrastructure sustainability, but not in the case of California. Therefore, this paper presents the statistical results on the important sustainability determinants that affects the success of meeting sustainability goals of infrastructure construction projects. The authors conducted an online survey using the structured questionnaires. The categories considered include site, water/wastewater, energy, materials/resources, environmental, and others. The statistical analyses such as Kruskal-Wallis and ANOVA are conducted using a total of 25 valid and complete data out of 59 surveys collected. The results demonstrate several factors under each of six major sustainable categories have received higher ranks than other factors. The results also show that a statistically significant difference can be found from water, energy, and environmental categories against the other category based on the pairwise comparisons.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.276-283
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• 2024

Currently, the overall tendency for green and sustainable economic development is creating a circular economy. In actuality, agricultural output is currently benefiting greatly from the growth of the circular economy. The creation of a circular economy helps address resource scarcity, save the environment, combat climate change, and increase economic efficiency. Vietnam's economy can grow quickly and sustainably by shifting to a circular economy production model. Comparing prior growth techniques to the digital age and implementing circular economic development connected with high technology will be a fantastic opportunity to boost growth efficiency. In actuality, Vietnam currently has a large number of agricultural circular economy models. These are models: Creating and using gas from waste and wastewater in livestock and farming; model combining cultivation, livestock, and aquaculture; agro-forestry model; garden-forest model; Circular model using agricultural by-products as a catalyst or creating other valuable products; model of moderation, linked to reducing the use of growth hormones, veterinary medications, pesticides, and artificial fertilizers in agriculture and animal husbandry. Unfortunately, there have been few studies and applications of the aforementioned models, which has made it difficult to build the agricultural sector sustainably. In this paper, we outline the current situation and propose solutions to develop a circular economy model in agriculture in Vietnam for sustainable development.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.151-158
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• 2024

Microalgae are aquatic microorganisms capable of photosynthetic growth using water, carbon dioxide and sunlight, and can replace petroleum for transportation. It is receiving great attention as a potential next-generation biological resource. The microalgae biodiesel production process is largely based on the development of highly efficient strains and mass production. It consists of cultivation, harvesting, oil extraction, fuel conversion and by-product utilization. Currently, microalgae diesel is 3-5 times more expensive than petroleum diesel. However, with the optimization of each element technology and the development of integrated systems, not only biofuels, but also industrial materials, wastewater treatment, and greenhouse gases As application expands to various fields such as abatement, the timing of commercialization may be brought forward. Oil prices have recently fallen due to the influence of sail gas. Although there has been a significant drop, global warming is an urgent challenge for current and future generations. In particular, Korea, which does not have oil resources, We must always prepare for political environmental changes, high oil prices, and energy crises. In this paper, the need for eco-friendly biofuel for carbon dioxide conversion. In addition to research trends, domestic and international research trends, and economic prospects, the concept of microalgae and the element technologies of the biodiesel production process are briefly discussed introduced.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.7-30
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• 1998

본 연구에서는 국내 유기성 폐기물의 발생 현황과 자원화 가능성을 산출, 평가하고 현재의 퇴비화 처리 및 이용을 조사한 후 앞으로의 활성화 방안을 제시하였다. 먼저, 유기성 폐기물의 대표격인 음식물찌꺼기는 정부의 꾸준한 감소노력으로 점차 발생량이 감소하고 재활용율도 '97년 9.6%까지 점차 증가하는 추세에 있음을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 이러한 재활용율은 아직 미진한 수준으로 더욱 더 향상시키는 것이 필요하며 적극적인 분리수거, 재활용 체계 구축이 꾸준히 진행되어야 하는 것으로 판단되었다. 한편 '97년 전국 축산분뇨의 발생량은 126,339톤/일로서 '94년 발생량 112,750톤/일 보다 11.2%가 증가한 것으로 산출되었고, 전국 77개소의 하수종말처리장에서 발생되는 하수처리슬러지는 '96년도에 하수처리량의 0.03%에 달하는 하루 3,500톤 정도가 발생되는 것으로 나타났다. 사업장 일반 유기성 폐기물과 별도의 관리를 필요로 하는 사업장 지정 폐기물 중 유기물류 등 '96년도 전체 유기성 산업폐기물의 잠재에너지함량은 연간 288만TOE로 산출되었으며 이는 '96년 우리나라 1차에너지 총소비량 1억6천5백만TOE (통상산업부, 1997)의 1.75%에 달하는 것으로 평가되었다. 이중 폐수처리 오니는 재활용율이 31%대에 그치고 상대적으로 매립처리의 비율이 높은 상태로서 발생량이 큰 것을 감안할 때 향후 보다 더 재활용에 대한 고려가 필요한 것으로 분석되었다. 퇴비화 원료는 주로 축산폐기물, 인분, 식품가공 부산물, 어박류, 부엽토, 톱밥 등이었으며, 최근에 이르러 비로소 음식물쓰레기, 오니류의 퇴비화가 시도되고 있었다. 퇴비생산량은 '96년 4월 현재 288개 생산업체에서 약 42만톤 정도를 생산하고 있었으며, 농업용으로의 사용이 가장 많았고 그 외 산림용이나 조경용으로의 사용은 매우 제한되어 있었다. 결론적으로, 퇴비 이용의 활성화를 위해 퇴비제품 규격의 표준화, 퇴비분석 및 품질관리 방법의 확립, 분리수거 및 퇴비화를 통한 품질 개선 등이 필요한 것으로 사료되었다. 특히 도시 산업 유기성 폐기물 퇴비의 사용 증대를 위해 확실한 부숙퇴비의 생산과 함께 중금속 등 유해물질을 줄이는 것이 퇴비 생산량의 증가 못지 않게 중요하다 판단되었다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.1893-1904
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• 2000

질소제거를 위한 처리기술은 아직까지는 주로 생물학적인 처리기술에 의존하고 있는 실정이다. 그러나 생물학적인 처리기술은 하수 등과 같은 저농도 암모니아성 질소성분을 함유한 폐수에 대해서는 비교적 광범위하게 정립되어 있는 반면, 질소성분외에 난분해성 및 독성물질을 고농도로 함유하고 있는 침출수 및 산업폐수에 생물학적 처리기술을 적용하는 방법은 처리효율면에서 한계가 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 질소 처리기술이 비교적 정립되어 있지 않은 고농도의 암모니아성 질소 성분을 함유한 침출수를 대상으로 생물학적 처리공정의 이전에 질소제거를 위한 암모니아 탈기공정의 적용가능성을 타진하고 자원 재활용 측면을 고려하여 처리된 질소성분의 회수 가능성을 조사하는 데 목적을 두었다. 실험결과 암모니아 탈기공정을 위하여 pH를 조정하기 위해서는 NaOH보다 $Ca(OH)_2$를 사용하는 것이 적정한 것으로 조사되었다. 암모니아 탈기에 적정한 pH는 10.5로 조사되었으며, 목표치인 500 mg/L를 만족시키기 위하여 소요되는 반응시간은 $35^{\circ}C$, 10 L/L/min의 조건에서는 2시간, $55^{\circ}C$, 10.0 L/L/min의 조건에서는 1시간이 소요되는 것으로 조사되었다. 이에 따라 생물학적 처리공정의 전단에 air diffused system을 이용한 암모니아 탈기공정의 적용은 고농도의 암모니아성 질소를 함유한 침출수의 처리에 매우 효과적인 것으로 결론지울 수 있었다. 그러나 생물학적 처리공정인 MLE 공정(T-N 최대 제거율: 78%, 암모니아성 질소 제거율: 98~99%)과 혐기성 소화조, 폭기식 라군산화조에서 질소성분을 완전히 제거하기 위하여 이들 공정전에 적용한 암모니아 탈기공정의 운전에 소요되는 약품비를 각각 산출하여 비교한 결과 암모니아 탈기공정이 MLE 공정에 비해 약품 소모비가 약 16% 정도 더 많이 소요되는 것으로 조사되었으므로 암모니아 탈기공정의 경제성을 높이기 위하여 슬러지를 재이용하는 방안 등을 검토하여야 할 것으로 판단되었다.