• 청정기술
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2000

본 연구는 광합성 균주인 C. thiosulfatophium을 이용한 황화수소의 생물학적 탈황공정시 광에너지를 저감시키기 위해 광원의 종류와 광조사 유형에 따른 탈황효율을 조사하였다. 광에너지를 저감시키기 위해서는 반응기내 광분산 효율을 극대화시켜야 한다. 광이용효율을 높이기 위해, 세균농도와 생성부산물의 증가에 의한 빛의 산란과 흡수가 세균성장에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구와 미생물이 필요로 하는 파장의 빛을 최대로 공급하기 위해 LED, 백열등, 태양광 등을 이용한 광원의 최적화 연구, 그리고 외부조사형 광반응기의 광투과 효율의 한계를 극복하기 위한 광섬유를 이용한 내부조사형 광반응기에 대한 연구를 수행하였다.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2009

Photobioreactor (PBR) that houses and cultivates microalgae providing a suitable environment for its growth, such as light, nutrients, CO2, heat, etc. is now getting more popular in the last decade. Among the many types of PBRs, the bubble column type is very attractive because of its simple construction and easy operation. However, despite the availability of these PBRs, only a few of them can be practically used for mass production. Many limitations still holdback their use especially during their scale-up. To enlarge the culture volume and productivity while supplying optimum environmental conditions, various PBR structures and process control are needed to be investigated. In this study, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was economically used to design a bubble-column type PBR taking the place of field experiments. CFD is a promising technique which can simulate the growth and production of microalgae in the PBR. To study bubble column PBR with CFD, the most important factor is the possibility of realizing bubble. In this study, multi-phase models which are generally used to realize bubbles were compared by theoretical approaches and comparing in a 2D simulation. As a result, the VOF (volume of fluid) model was found to be the most effective model to realize the bubbles shape as well as the flow inside PBR which may be induced by bubble injection. Considering the accuracy and economical efficiency, 0.005 second time step size was chosen for 2.5 mm mesh size. These results will be used as criteria for scale-up in the PBR simulation.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.503-510
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• 2016

The accumulation (internal and superficial distribution) of magnesium ions (Mg²⁺) by the green freshwater microalga Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris) was investigated under autotrophic culture in a stirred photobioreactor. The concentrations of the three forms of Mg²⁺ (dissolved, extracellular, and intracellular) were determined with atomic absorption spectroscopy during the course of C. vulgaris growth. The proportions of adsorbed (extracellular) and absorbed (intracellular) Mg²⁺ were quantified. The concentration of the most important pigment in algal cells, chlorophyll a, increased over time in proportion to the increase in the biomass concentration, indicating a constant chlorophyll/biomass ratio during the linear growth phase. The mean-average rate of Mg²⁺ uptake by C. vulgaris grown in a culture medium starting with 16 mg/l of Mg²⁺ concentration was measured. A clear relationship between the biomass concentration and the proportion of the Mg²⁺ removal from the medium was observed. Of the total Mg²⁺ present in the culture medium, 18% was adsorbed on the cell wall and 51% was absorbed by the biomass by the end of the experiment (765 h). Overall, 69% of the initial Mg²⁺ were found to be removed from the medium. This study supported the kinetic model based on a reversible first-order reaction for Mg²⁺ bioaccumulation in C. vulgaris, which was consistent with the experimental data.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권9호
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• pp.1260-1268
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• 2013

A series of experiments were carried out with three native strains of microalgae to measure growth rates, biomass, and lipid productivities. Scenedesmus sp. IMMTCC-6 had better biomass growth rate and higher lipid production. The growth, lipid accumulation, and carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) consumption rate of Scenedesmus sp. IMMTCC-6 were tested under different NaOH concentrations in modified BBM. The algal strain showed the maximum specific growth rate (0.474/day), biomass productivity (110.9 mg $l^{-1}d^{-1}$), and $CO_2$ consumption rate (208.4 mg $l^{-1}d^{-1}$) with an NaOH concentration of 0.005 M on the $8^{th}$ day of cultivation. These values were 2.03-, 6.89-, and 6.88-fold more than the algal cultures grown in control conditions (having no NaOH and $CO_2$). The $CO_2$ fixing efficiency of the microalga with other alternative carbon sources like $Na_2CO_3$ and $NaHCO_3$ was also investigated and compared. The optimized experimental parameters at shake-flask scale were implemented for scaling up the process in a self-engineered photobioreactor. A significant increase in lipid accumulation (14.23% to 31.74%) by the algal strain from the logarithmic to stationary phases was obtained. The algal lipids were mainly composed of $C_{16}/C_{18}$ fatty acids, and are desirable for biodiesel production. The study suggests that microalga Scenedesmus sp. IMMTCC-6 is an efficient strain for biodiesel production and $CO_2$ biofixation using stripping solution of NaOH in a cyclic process.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.55-63
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 광생물 반응기의 조명 시스템으로 활용될 LED(Light-Emitting Diode)용 도광판의 광학설계 및 제작 결과에 대해 보고한다. 도광판 설계를 위해 광원, 반사필름, 도광판 패턴에 대한 모델링을 수행하였다. 특히, 도광판 패턴의 경우 램버시안 산란체(Lambertian Scatterer)로 모델링을 수행하였는데, 테스트용으로 제작된 도광판의 조도분포와 부합하는 모델 파라미터(반사율, 산란체의 폭)를 매칭 시뮬레이션을 통하여 추출하였다. 추출된 모델 파라미터를 사용하여 광학설계를 수행하였으며, CNC(Computer Numerical Control) 가공을 통해 도광판을 제작하였고, 평균조도와 조도균일도 등의 광학 특성을 측정하였다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.97-102
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• 2012

In the present study, the biomass productivity of two green microalgae (Chlorella sp. and Dunaliella salina DCCBC2) were assessed in a 12 L tubular photobioreactor under optimum culture conditions. In the batch culture optimization process, the Chlorella sp. biomass was obtained as 1.2 g/L under atmospheric air as a sole $CO_2$ source and other culture conditions as follows: light intensity, temperature, pH, $NH_4Cl$ and $K_2HPO_4$ were 100 ${\mu}E/m^2/s$, $27^{\circ}C$, 7.0, 20.0 mM and 2.0 mM, respectively. On the other hand, 2.9 g/L of D. salina DCCBC2 biomass production was observed under the following conditions: light intensity, temperature, pH, $KNO_3$ and $K_2HPO_4$were 80 ${\mu}E/m^2/s$, $27^{\circ}C$, 8.0, 3.0 mM and 0.025 mM, respectively. At 1% $CO_2$ supply to the reactor, the Chlorella sp. production was reached 1.53 g/L with 25% increment under the same operating conditions. In addition, the maximum D. salina DCCBC2 biomass was observed as 3.40 g/L at 3% $CO_2$ concentration. Based on the aforementioned optimized conditions, the dilution rate and maximal biomass productivity of Chlorella sp. and D. salina DCCBC2 in the continuous cultivation were 0.4/d and 0.6 g/L/d and 0.6/d and 1.5 g/L/d, respectively.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 광생물 반응기의 조명 시스템에 적용할 수 있는 LED(Light-Emitting Diode)와 태양광 하이브리드 광원을 이용한 도광판의 설계 및 제작 결과에 대해 보고한다. LED용 도광판 패턴을 설계하고 기존에 보고된 태양광용 도광판에 함께 중첩하여 가공하였다. 하이브리드 도광판의 출력 PFD(Photon Flux Density)를 일정하게 유지시켜주기 위한 제어 시스템을 제작하였으며, 출력 PFD 목표값을 $70{\mu}E/(m^2{\cdot}s)$로 설정하였을 경우 오차범위 ${\pm}2%$ 이내에서 제어가 이루어짐을 확인하였다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.475-481
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• 2000

미세조류 S. platensis의 성장 및 색소 축적에 대한 배양 조건의 영향을 실험한 결과, 배양 온도 및 빛 강도는 각각 $35^{\circ}C,\;3500 lux$가 가장 적절한 배양 조건이었으며, 온도가 다소 낮은 $30^{\circ}C$ 조건에서는 빛 강도가 3500 lux보다 다소 높은 조건도 고려해볼만 하였다. 빛 강도 및 온도 조건에서의 phycocyanin 색소 함량은 조류의 성장 정도와 직접적인 상관을 나타내었으며, chlorophyll-a 함량과는 특별한 상관성을 가지지 않았다. 배지 중의 $NaHCO_3$ 첨가 농도는 $1.0{\%}$가 조류의 성장 및 색소 축적에 가장 좋은 조건임을 알 수 있었고, 그 이상의 농도에서는 오히려 phycocyanin 색소 생산능이 저하됨을 알 수 있었다. 탄소원인 $Na_2CO_3$는 $0.2{\~}0.3{\%}$ 농도 수준에서 가장 높은 조류의 성장과 phycocyanin을 축적하는 것으로 나타났으며, 첨가 농도가 높아져도 phycocyanin 색소 생산능은 증가되지 않았다. 한편, 질소원으로 첨가되는 $NaCO_3$농도도 $0.2{\~}0.3{\%}$ 범위에서 첨가하는 것이 균체의 성장이나 색소 생산에 바람직한 조건으로 확인되었으며, 과도한 첨가는 성장과 phycocyanin 색소 생산능이 낮아지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 전체적으로 chlorophyll-a는 phycocyanin 색소 함량이 증가하면 증가하는 상관을 가졌으나 그 함량은 미미하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.539-544
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• 2013

The effects of culture depth (2-10 cm) and cell density on the growth rate and biomass productivity of Chlorella sp. XQ-200419 were investigated through the use of a self-designed open circular pond photobioreactor-imitation system. With increases in culture depths from 2 to 10 cm, the growth rate decreased significantly from 1.08 /d to 0.39 /d. However, the biomass productivity only increased slightly from 8.41 to 11.22 $g/m^2/d$. The biomass productivity (11.08 $g/m^2/d$) achieved in 4 cm culture with an initial $OD_{540}$ of 0.95 was similar to that achieved in 10 cm culture with an initial $OD_{540}$ of 0.5. In addition, the duration of maximal areal productivity at a 4 cm depth was prolonged from 1 to 4 days, a finding that was also similar to that of the culture at a 10 cm depth. In both cases, the initial areal biomass densities were identical. Based on these results and previous studies, it can be concluded that the influence of culture depth and cell density on areal biomass productivity is actually due to different areal biomass densities. Under suitable conditions, there are a range of optimal biomass densities, and areal biomass productivity reaches its maximum when the biomass density is within these optimal ranges. Otherwise, biomass productivity will decrease. Therefore, a key factor for high biomass productivity is to maintain an optimal biomass density.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.401-405
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• 1995

S. platensis의 옥외연속 대량배양을 위해 125P 배양조를 설계, 제작하여 배양조건에 따른 생육 변수를 검토하였다. 0.30(1/day)의 비생육 속도와 1.69(g/$\ell$) 의 최대 세포농도가 회분배양에셔 얻어졌 으며 유가삭 배양에셔 비생육 속도와 최대 세포농도 는 각각 0.22(1/day)와 1.75(g/$\ell$) 였다. 연속 배양 에서 얻어진 상.하층 배양조의 최대 균처l생산생은 각각 0.44와 0.43(g/$\ell/day$) 였다. 따라서 인위적으로 온도, 광도 등의 생육조건을 고려하여 S. platensis를 연속 배양할 경우 경제성이 클 것으로 사려된다. 아울라 top-driven stirrer와 air sparging 장치를 이용하여 교반 효과를 비교한 결과 top­d driven stirrer를 이용한 배양조의 균채 생산성이 다소 높은 갯으로 냐타났다.