• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.184-193
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• 2015

Objectives: This study focused on three aspects: characterizing concentrations of airborne particles by size distributions and asbestos fibers generated by various building materials; analyzing the characteristics of fibers produced by each simulation and asbestos fibers released from ACBMs; and investigating correlations of airborne asbestos fibers and particles generated and association of particle and asbestos concentrations. Methods: We selected three ACBMs including an insulation board, cement asbestos slate and wallboard. We constructed 4 scenarios; a) crushing with a hammer; b) cutting with a industrial knife; c) brushing with a metal brush; and d) tightening & loosening with a hand drill. We implemented one simulation for 30 seconds followed by 30 seconds resting period. We repeated a total of 5 cycles for 5 minutes. Results: The highest concentration of particulate & fibrous matters was from crushing with a hammer in each scenario followed by brushing with a metal brush, cutting with a industrial knife, and tightening & loosening with a hand drill. For ACBMs studied, asbestos concentrations were highest from an insulation board followed by cement asbestos slate, and wallboard. No difference in terms of concentration was found between an insulation board and asbestos slate. Fibers with $5{\sim}20{\mu}m$ in length were included in 76~90% of total fibrous matters. The distribution of the straight form fibers was greater than that of the curl form. About 90% of $PM_{Total}$ released from ACBMs was consisted of $PM_{10}$ while only 10% of $PM_{Total}$ was $PM_{2.5}$. Particulate matters like $PM_{2.5}$ was significantly correlated with fibrous matters($R^2=0.81$). Conclusions: We found ACBMs can significantly release asbestos fibers as well as $PM_{2.5}$. Concentrations of asbestos generated by ACBMs were well correlated with $PM_{2.5}$.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.17-31
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• 2004

The subway play an important part in serious traffic problems. However, because subway system is a closed environment, many serious air pollution problems occurred in subway stations and injured passenger's health. Therefor, it is a necessary to identify sources and to estimate pollutant sources in order to protect passenger's health and to keep clean subway environment. The purpose of this study was to analyze a air quality in the subway stations and to apply a new receptor methodology for quantitatively estimate of PM10 sources. In this study, the size distributions of particulate matters has been measured by using Aerosizer LD (U.S.A., API, Inc.). It's real time measurement capability of time-of-flight technique offers a significant advantage of user convenience and air pollution management. Also, the mass concentrations of PM 10 has been measured by using mini-vol portable sampler (U.S.A., Airmetrics Co.). The sampling performed in Seoul subway stations during the period of February 2000 and April 2000. The number distribution data used in this study consisted of 26 raw data sets in the Jongno-sam-ga station. Correlation Analysis can be used in subway stations for source separation and identification. Then, number contribution from each source is determined by the particle number balance (PNB). The mass concentration data used in this study consisted of 31 raw data in the 8 different stations. The mass contributions of PM10 sources in the concourse by using PMF/CMB model.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.195-205
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• 1988

Distribution of organic materials In the surface sediments was investigated in September 1983 in Chinhae Bay System. Bottom waters containing less than 1ml/l of dissolved oxygen were found in Masan Bay, and in part of Kohyonsong Bay and Wonmunpo Bay. Organic carbon content in the surface sediments of Masan Bay was about 25mg/g and it decreased with increasing distance from the inner Masan Bay. Mean organic carbon contents in Wonmunpo Bay and Kohyonsong Bay were 25.48 and 31.39mg/g, respectively, which are higher values than those in Masan Bay where large amount of domestic and industrial wastewaters art discharged into the surface water and extensive phytoplankton occurs almost year round. Mean organic nitrogen and pheophyton contents were also the highest in Kohyonsong Bay amont eight subareas. In Masan Bay, settling of organic materials on the surface sediments seemed to be not significant because of active tidal mixing and relatively small size of particulate materials. In Kohyonsong Bay and Wonmunpo Bay large fecal pellets produced in shellfish farms could be easily settled down on the sediment because of weak current regime. DO content in the bottom waters were low in the organic material rich areas, and that suggests biodegradation of organic materials in the surface sediments could be an important oxygen consuming process during the study period of September 1983.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.6-11
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• 1992

This study was carried out to investigate exposure level, size distribution, and respirable mass fraction of airborne coal dust and heavy metal concentration of respirable coal dust at each work site in coal briquet factory from July 1991 to September 1991. Geometric mean of total dust concentration was 10.88mg/m$^{3}$ at storage shop, 8.22mg/m$^{3}$ at pulverize shop, and 3.79mg/m$^{3}$ at rotary press shop, respectively, but those at storage and pulverize shop were higher than TLV. Geometric mean of respirable coal dust concentration wat 1.03mg/m$^{3}$ at storage shop, 0.78mg/m$^{3}$ at pulverize shop, and 0.55mg/m$^{3}$ at rotary press shop, respectively, which were lower than TLV Aerodynamic 50% cutoff diameter of the suspended coal dust was 5$\mu$m at rotary press shop and 6.8$\mu$m at storage shop, ranged to thoracic particulate defined by ACGIH, and deposited in the region of repiratory system. The mass fraction rate of respirable dust to the total coal dust was 26.2% at rotary press shop, 18.8% at storage shop, and 13.8% at pulverize shop, respectively. Heavy metal concentrations of the respirable coal dust were 0.028mg/m$^{3}$ ib Fe, 0.0081mg/m$^{3}$ in Cu, and 0.0039mg/m$^{3}$ in Pb.

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2019

In Korea, Medium-duty trucks are classified into GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) 3.5~10tons. MDTs are mostly used for logistics or delivery between regions. There have been studied on diesel fuel vehicles for SUVs(Sports Utility Vehicle) or light-duty trucks. But MDTs have been not studied. Therefore, this study have been used MDTs for characteristic exhaust emission. Test was carried out using the certification test mode (NEDC, New European Driving cycle) and the NIER mode in chassis dynamometer of the MDTs. And emission gas was analyzed for PN (Particulate Number), PN size distribution and aldehydes, VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons). This paper concluded that EURO-IV trucks produced more MSATs than EURO V trucks. Depending on the engine temperature, more MSATs were generated in cold temperature than in the hot start operation. However, the driving speed, the opposite results was obtained.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.408-421
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• 2007

The concentration characteristics of atmospheric particle matters (PM) including $PM_{2.5},\;PM_{10}$, and TSP were evaluated through the measurement data of PM_{2.5}$ (fine particulate), PM_{10-2.5}$ (coarse particulate), and PM_{over-10}$ collected using a MCI (multi-nozzle cascade impactor) sampler of a three-stage filter pack in spring of 2006 in Iksan area. During the sampling period of 10-15 March and 24 days from 8 April to 2 May, 32 samples for PM of each size fractions were collected, and then measured for PM mass concentrations and water-soluble inorganic ion species. Average concentrations of $PM_{2.5},\;PM_{10}$, TSP were $57.9{\pm}44.1mg/m^3$, $96.6{\pm}89.1mg/m^3$, and $114.8{\pm}99.7mg/m^3$, respectively. Water-soluble inorganic ion fractions to PM mass were found to be 36.5%, 18.0%, and 11.1% for $PM_{2.5}$, $PM_{10-2.5}$ and $PM_{over-10}$, respectively. By showing the high concentrations of PM samples during Asian dust events, those three fractions of PM were distinguished between the samples of Asian dust event and the samples of no event. However, the increase of PM concentrations observed during Asian dust events showed a different pattern for some Asian dust events. The differences of those three fractions in the size distribution may depend on differences on place of occurrence of Asian dust storm and course of transport from China continent to Iksan area in Korea. However, the extent of PM mass contribution during Asian dust events was generally dominated by the coarse particles rather than the fine fraction of PM. The variations of water-soluble inorganic ion species concentration in those three PM fractions between the samples of Asian dust event and the samples of no event were also discussed in this study.

• 청정기술
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2018

분진과 질소 산화물을 동시에 처리할 수 있는 이원적 기능을 가진 촉매 필터는 산업체 적용에 많은 장점을 갖고 있다. 통기성이 높은 시트 형 세라믹 필터를 촉매 필터 소재로 활용하면 배기가스 처리 공정의 타당성을 더욱 높일 것이다. 그러나 시트 필터는 두께가 얇아서 촉매 지지층에 촉매를 부착할 수 있는 공간이 부족하므로 효과적인 촉매필터를 제조하기가 쉽지 않다. 본 연구에서는 국산 시트 필터를 사용하여 촉매 필터를 제조하고 실험실 장치에서 제조된 촉매 필터의 NO 환원 성능이 평가되었다. 현재 시판되고 있는 시트 필터로 촉매 필터를 제조할 경우 여과속도 $2m\;s^{-1}$에서 700 ppm NO 농도에 대한 NO 전환율이 92% 이하로써 촉매 필터 재료로써 좋은 특성을 나타내지 못했다. 이와 같이 저조한 특성을 보이는 이유는 시트 필터의 촉매 지지층의 기공이 균일하지 못하여 필요 이상의 큰 기공이 존재하기 대문으로 해석되었다. 필터에 존재하는 큰 기공의 사이즈를 줄이기 위하여 필터를 제조하는 원재료에 작은 입자를 혼합하여 시트 필터의 기공을 줄이는 효과를 통하여 NO 전환율 96% 이상을 달성하였다. 또한 촉매 지지체로써 큰 입자의 $TiO_2$를 혼합하여 촉매층의 기공을 팽창시켜서 개선된 촉매 필터는 상용 요구에 충족되는 98% 이상의 NO 전환율을 보였다. 위 두 경우 모두 촉매층 내에 존재할 수 있는 큰 기공을 효과적으로 메워서 적절한 촉매층이 형성되면 촉매 필터의 성능이 향상되는 결과를 보인 것이다. 따라서 이와 같이 통기도가 우수한 장점을 가진 시트 필터가 촉매 필터의 소재로 잘 활용될 수 있음을 보였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.268-274
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• 2010

유해대기오염물질인 중금속의 배출은 그 위해성으로 인해 엄격한 법적 규제를 하는 등 지대한 관심이 기우려지고 있다. 무연탄을 사용하는 상용 화력발전시설로부터 배출되는 중금속의 농도 및 배출특성에 대한 연구를 실시하였다. 대상 발전시설은 순환 유동층 연소로, 싸이클론, 보일러, 전기집진기 설비로 구성되었고 가스상 수은을 포함한 주요 중금속의 농도를 측정하기 위해 분진과 가스상 시료를 전기집진기(ESP) 전단과 연돌에서 측정하였다. 총 먼지량(TPM), PM-10, PM-2.5와 같은 입자상 물질의 배출량은 ESP 전단에서 각각 23,274, 9,555, $7,790mg/Sm^3$로 매우 높았으며, 이는 예측했던 바와 같이 미분탄 화력발전소보다 높은 수치였다. 그러나 ESP에 의한 먼지의 제거효율이 높기 때문에 연돌에서의 총 먼지량은 $0.16mg/Sm^3$ 정도였다. 마찬가지로 중금속 배출량 또한 ESP에서 높은 제거효율을 보였다. 입도분포와 입경 범위 별 중금속 농축 정도에 대한 데이터를 살펴볼 때 일부 금속의 농도는 작은 입경 범위에서 더 농축된 것을 보여 입자의 크기와 상관관계를 지어 볼 수 있었다. 수은의 경우 다른 금속들과 다르게 높은 휘발성 때문에 대부분이 가스 상태로 배출되며 그로 인하여 수은의 제거효율은 68% 정도로 다른 중금속들에 대한 제거효율보다 낮았다. ESP를 지나면서 수은 화학종이 원소수은에서 산화수은으로 변하는 것이 확인되었으며, 그로 인하여 습식세정탑이 설비된 다른 석탄 화력발전소에서는 원소 수은이 지배적인 데 반해 본 시설의 경우 연돌에서 총 수은의 절반 정도만 원소수은이었다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제39권10호
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• pp.556-560
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• 2017

Microcystis sp.로 수화된 원수에 대해 전염소 처리시 발생하는 문제점과 응집보조제로 polyamine을 투입하였을 때의 응집 및 여과공정에서의 효과를 수중의 입자상 물질의 분포로 평가하였다. Microcystis sp.로 수화된 원수를 전염소 처리하면 Microcystis sp. 군집이 각각의 세포들로 분산되어 응집에 불리한 것으로 나타났다. 응집보조제로 polyamine을 이용하면 응집제 단독으로 응집하는 경우에 비해 탁도와 입자성 물질 제거에 효과적이었으며, 특히 직경 $5{\mu}m$ 이하의 입자상 물질의 제거에 탁월하였다. Microcystis sp.로 수화된 상수원수를 이용하는 정수장에서는 전염소 처리를 배제하고 정수장을 운영하는 방법이 후단공정에서 입자상 물질의 제거 및 관리에 효율적이었다.

• Environmental Sciences Bulletin of The Korean Environmental Sciences Society
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• 제10권S_2호
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• pp.55-63
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• 2001

This work employs two models to quantify the size-segregated dry deposition fluxes of particle-bound N $O_3$$^{[-10]}$ , N $H_4$$^{+}$, and S $O_4$$^{2-}$ along the coastal area of Jeju Island based on the chemical composition data of aerosol collected during the springtime of 1995. The two approaches produced fairly comparable results, despite the feature differences between the two models. The modelling results obtained indicated that the mean dry deposition velocity was around 0.4 cm $s^{-1}$ for N $O_3$$^{[-10]}$ , 0.2 cm $s^{-1}$ for N $H_4$$^{+}$, and 0.3 cm $s^{-1}$ for S $O_4$$^{2-}$, and the dry deposition flux varied between 371~1368 $\mu\textrm{g}$ $m^{-2}$ da $y^{-1}$ for nitrate, 28~625 $\mu\textrm{g}$ $m^{-2}$ da $y^{-1}$ for ammonium, and 957~6088 $\mu\textrm{g}$ $m^{-2}$ da $y^{-1}$ for sulfate. Although difficulties in collecting giant and/or fine particles limited the understanding of the mass size distribution of particles and thus the ability to refine estimates of the dry deposition flux for the particulate matter, both models were still able to offer sufficient realism to explain the features of the available data collected from the coastal area of Jeju Island.and.