• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.1519-1523
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• 2021

Radioactive iodine (¹³¹I) released from nuclear power plants has been a critical environmental concern for workers. The effective trapping of radioactive iodine isotopes from the off-gas stream generated from nuclear facilities is an important issue in radioactive waste treatment systems evaluation. Numerous studies on retaining methyl iodide (CH₃I¹³¹) by impregnated activated carbons under the high content of moisture have been extensively studied so far. But there have been no good results on how to remove methyl iodide at high humid conditions up to now. A new challenge is to introduce other promising impregnating chemical agents that are able to uptake enough radioactive methyl iodide under high humid conditions. In order to develop a good removal efficiency to control radioiodine gas generated from a high humid process, activated carbons (ACs) impregnated with triethylene diamine (TEDA) and qinuclidine (QUID) were prepared. In addition, the removal efficiencies of the activated carbons (ACs) under humid conditions up to 95% RH were evaluated by applying the standard method specified in ASTM-D3808. Quinuclidine impregnated activated carbon showed a much higher decontamination factor above 1,000, which is enough to meet the regulation index for the iodine filters in nuclear power plants (NPPs).

• 자원환경지질
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.401-407
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• 2018

폐광산에서 유출되는 광산배수 내 중금속을 처리하기 위해 자연정화법 및 물리화학처리 등 다양한 방법이 사용되고 있다. 특히 광산배수 내 중금속 중 망간은 처리되기 위해 pH 9 이상의 조건이 필요하기 때문에 처리하기 어려운 원소 중 하나이다. 본 연구에서는 광산배수 내 망간의 효율적인 제거방법을 연구하기 위해 다양한 제강슬래그 복합매질체 반응조(제강슬래그(S), 제강슬래그+석회석(S+L), 제강슬래그+망간코팅자갈(S+G))를 사용하여 경쟁원소인 철 유입에 따른 망간의 제거효율을 평가하였다. 철 유입이 없는 358일간의 실험에서는 평균 pH 6.7의 고농도 망간(30~50 mg/L)이 포함된 원수를 사용했으며 제강슬래그 반응조 유출수는 pH 8.9~11.4에서 평균 99.9%의 지속적으로 높은 망간제거효율을 보였다. 철 유입 없이 망간제거실험을 진행한 반응조를 이용하여 망간농도 40~60 mg/L의 원수에 철을 추가로 유입하여 237일간의 실험을 진행하였다. 망간 제거 이후 pH는 6.1~10.0 범위로 증가하였으며 철 유입 전에 비해 낮은 범위를 보였다. S반응조가 pH 7.1~9.9로 가장 높았으며 S+L 반응조, S+G 반응조가 그 뒤를 이었다. 하지만 망간제거효율은 비교적 낮은 pH 범위임에도 불구하고 S+L 반응조가 94~100%로 가장 높았으며 S반응조와 S+G 반응조는 약 68~100%의 범위의 효율을 보였다. S+L반응조가 철 유입에 가장 높은 저항성을 나타냈으며 이는 pH 이외에도 석회석에 의해 공급된 탄산염에 의한 $MnCO_3$의 형성 또는 자가촉매반응이 망간제거에 기여했다고 판단할 수 있다. X선 회절 분석을 통해 S+L 반응조 침전물에서 로도크로사이트(rhodochrosite, $MnCO_3$)를 확인할 수 있었다. 광산배수 내 망간을 처리하는데 가장 효율적인 반응조는 제강슬래그+석회석 반응조로 나타났으며, 본 연구결과는 철의 유입에 따른 비교적 낮은 pH(9 이하) 범위에서도 망간이 효율적으로 제거될 수 있는 공법을 선정하는데 기여 할 수 있다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2015

The uranium removal capacity of radish sprouts (Raphanus sativus L.) in groundwater was calculated on the basis of the amount of uranium accumulated in the radish sprouts rather than the concentration in solution, of which process was very limited in previous studies. Continuous rhizofiltration clean-up system was designed to investigate the feasibility of radish sprouts, applying for uranium contaminated groundwater (U concentration: 110 μg/L) taken at Bugogdong, Busan. Six acrylic boxes (10 cm × 30 cm × 10 cm) were connected in a direct series for the continuous rhizofiltration system and 200 g of radish sprouts cultivars was placed in each box. The groundwater was flushed through the system for 48 hours at the constant rate of 5 mL/min. The rhizofiltration system was operated in the phytotron, of which conditions were at 25℃ temperature, 70% of relative humidity, 4,000 Lux illumination (16 hours/day) and 600 mg/L of CO₂ concentration. While 14.4 L of contaminated groundwater was treated, the uranium removal efficiency of the radish sprouts (1,200 g in wet weight) was 77.2% and their removal capacities ranged at 152.1 μg/g-239.7 μg/g (the average: 210.8 μg/g), suggesting that the radish sprouts belong to the group of hyper-accumulation species. After the experiment, the sum of U amounts accumulated in radish sprouts and remained in groundwater was 1,472.2 μg and the uranium recovery ratio of this rhizofiltration experiment was 92.9%. From the results, it was investigated that the radish sprouts can remove large amounts of uranium from contaminated groundwater in a short time (few days) because the fast growth rate and the high U accumulation adsorption capacity.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2014

In this study, the water quality purification of new medias which were NPS media, hyugato, mineral stone, charcoal for applying soil media of Integrated Management Practices (IMPs) of Low Impact Development (LID) were evaluated. The influent concentrations of COD, T-N, and T-P were 117.8 mg/L, 17.1 mg/L, and 2.062 mg/L, respectively. The infiltration capacities of NPS media, hyugoto, mineral stone, charcoal, and gravel were $7.1{\times}10m/s$, $7.3{\times}10^{-5}m/s$, $7.9{\times}10^{-5}m/s$, $6.0{\times}10^{-5}m/s$, respectively. All media meet criteria of infiltration capacity as surface soil layer at IMPs which is over $1.0{\times}10^{-5}m/s$. Maximum removal rates of COD, T-N, and T-P occurred at Charcoal with 98 % of COD removal rate, NPS with 78 % of T-N removal rate, and hyugato with 75 % fo T-P removal rate, respectively. For more high removal efficiency of all water quality item, the mixed media which is 4.5(NPS media): 1(charcoal) : 4.5 (hyugato) as volume ratio was evaluated. The infiltration capacity of mixed media was $7.9{\times}10^{-5}m/s$ and met the criteria of infiltration as surface soil layer. The water quality removal efficiencies of mixed media were very high with showing 70 % for COD, 85 % for T-N, and 71 % for T-P. The mixed media could purify the water quality of surface runoff and was recommended to used at the LID site of ground water quality problem.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.945-956
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• 2021

In this study, the effects of single and binary heavy metals toxicity on the growth and phosphorus removal ability of Bacillus sp.. known as be a phosphorus-removing microorganism, were quantitatively evaluated. Cd, Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni were used as heavy metals. As a result of analysis of variance of the half of inhibition concentration and half of effective concentration for each single heavy metal treatment group, the inhibitory effect on the growth of Bacillus sp. was Ni < Pb < Zn < Cu < Cd. And the inhibitory effect on phosphorus removal by Bacillus sp. was Ni < Pb < Zn < Cu < Cd. When analyzing the correlation between growth inhibition and phosphorus removal efficiency of a single heavy metal treatment group, a negative correlation was found (R² = 0.815), and a positive correlation was found when the correlation between IC₅₀ and EC₅₀ was analyzed (R² = 0.959). In all binary heavy metal treatment groups, the interaction was an antagonistic effect when evaluated using the additive toxicity index method. This paper is considered to be basic data on the toxic effects of heavy metals when phosphorus is removed using phosphorus removal microorganisms in wastewater.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.61-71
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• 1999

For a high-rate fermentation and recovery of organic acid, we have developed a new organic acid fermentation reactor with membrane filter, which is the most important part in the new advanced wastewater treatment system. The recovered organic acid is to be reused as an organic carbon source at denitrification process. Some experiments were conducted to compare the performance of acid fermentation at different SRTs, such as 5, 10, and 20 days. The total organic acid concentration produced during the runs was in the range of 2,100-2,900 (mgC/L). The conversion efficiency from substrate to organic acid reached to from 43% to 59%. The recovery rate of organic acid from substrate based on TOC was from 26% to 53%. Regardless of operational conditions, it has been able to maintain the membrane flux constantly, in the range of 0.4-0.46 ($m^3/m^2/day$). The transmembrane pressure drop was 0.2-0.3 (kg/cm) for 100 day's operation. The result of simulation is as follows. Organic removal efficiency of the new advanced treatment system is 95%. 73% of Nitrogen is removed. The removal efficiency of Phosphorus is 93%. By coqulation, soluble phosphorus is able to remove from the water treatment lines, which is impossible at conventional activated sludge system. The unit construction cost is 65000 (yen/m3) and it was 1.4 times than that of the standard activated sludge system. The unit operation cast is 7.7 ($yen/m^3/day$) and it was 1.3 times than that of the standard activated sludge system.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.893-906
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• 2011

The effect of ultrasound pretreatment on sludge degragability was investigated at different condotions: ultrasonic frequency(28, 40, 50kHz), intensity(10, 25, 50W), sonication time(10, 20, 30, 60min). Total suspended solid(TSS) and soluble chemical oxygen demand(SCOD) concentration were measured for the evaluation of pretreatment efficiency. The pretreated sludge was used as the feedstock for anaerobic digestion process. Biogas production and volatile suspended solid(VSS) removal were determined for evaluating the process performance. 1. TSS concentration of the sludge decreased at a constant rate as sonication operation was applied. The degradation rate of TSS increased when ultrasound frequency was decreased from 50kHz to 28kHz and intensity was increased from 10W to 50W. Efficiency of TSS degradation per input energy increased as ultrasonic frequency and intensity were decreased. At the frequency of 28 and 40kHz, SCOD concentration rapidly increased during the initial 30min of sonication time, and then it gradually increased. At 50kHz, SCOD concentration constantly increased for 60min of the sonication time. The SCOD production rate increased with increasing intensity under all ultrasound frequencies. 2. The optimum condition of ultrasound treatment was 28kHz, 50W and 60min for maximizing the biogas production, methane fraction, VSS removal. The highest values in biogas production, methane fraction in biogas, VSS removal were 370ml, 70%, 2.45g, respectively. Methane production rate per input energy increased at ultrasonic frequency and intensity decreased. 3. When raw sludge was pretreated at the condition of ultrasonic frequency of 28 and 40kHz in series, sequential-frequency sonication, intensity of 50W and 60min, biogas production, methane fraction, VSS removal were about the same that of 28kHz single-frequency sonication. When sequential-frequency sonication of 28 and 50kHz was applied in series, biogas production, methane fraction, VSS removal were 356 ~ 423ml, 69 ~ 71%, 2.41 ~ 2.78g, respectively. The pretreatment efficiency of 28-50kHz sequential-frequency sonication which sonication time of 28kHz and 50kHz was 40min and 20min was higher than that of 28kHz single-frequency sonication.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.256-262
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• 2009

도시지역 비점오염부하를 저감하는 장치 중에서 수리동력학적 분리장치(HDS)는 가장 많이 이용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 HDS장치 유형 중에서 Vortex Screen 장치를 실험실 규모로 개발 및 제작하여 강우유출수 처리특성을 분석하였다. 강우유출수내 입자물질을 모의하기 위하여 실험에 사용한 시료는 합류식 하수관거의 맨홀 바닥 퇴적물질, 도로변 측구의 퇴적물질, 소각장 fly ash, polyvinyl chloride (PVC)분말 등의 시료를 대상으로 하였다. 유입유량의 변화를 주었을 때 처리장치 본체에서 약 2분이 경과한 후 안정된 상태에서 유입수와 유출수 시료를 동시에 채수하였다. 수면적부하율은 110∼1,550 $m^3/m^2$ day의 범위로 운전하였으며, 유입수 SS농도의 범위는 141~1,986 mg/L로 하였다. Vortex Screen을 이용하여 다양한 입경과 밀도들 가진 입자들을 대상으로 수면적부하율과 하부배출유량비를 운전조건으로 하여 처리특성을 분석한 결과 제거효율에 영향을 주는 인자 중, 월류유량에 대한 하부배출유량 비율($Q_U/Q_O$), $Q_U/Q_O$값이 10%에서 20% 증가 시 SS 제거효율은 6% 증가하는 특성을 나타내었다. 도시지역의 대표적인 입경을 가진 퇴적물질 125<$d_p$<300 ${\mu}m$를 대상으로 처리능을 분석한 결과 SS, COD 제거효율 범위는 각각 68.0~ 81.0%, 53.1~71.9%를 나타내었다. 수면적 부하율이 증가함에 따라 처리효율은 유입부 유도판을 설치한 경우가 설치하지 않은 경우보다 10~20% 향상되는 것으로 분석되었다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.397-405
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• 2012

본 연구는 휴대폰을 비롯한 전자제품 세척공정과 악취유발물질 등에서 배출되는 휘발성 유기화합물(VOCs)을 경제적이고 안전하게 제거하는 기술에 대한 성능평가를 위해 수행되었다. 대부분의 산업공정에서는 VOCs 제거를 위해 활성탄 흡착탑을 가장 많이 사용하고 있으나 제거효율이 낮아 악취배출시설의 허용기준을 만족할 수 없고, 고농도 유기용제 유입 시 화재위험이 있다. 지금까지 연구되어진 금속산화물 촉매는 VOCs 제거효율이 최소 $220^{\circ}C$ 근방에서 50% 이하였다. 본 연구에서는 이 보다 훨씬 낮은 온도인 $100^{\circ}C$ 이하에서 촉매산화가 시작되었고, 약 $160^{\circ}C$ 근방에서 VOCs가 95% 제거됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 적정처리가 가능한 범위는 공간속도가 $6,000hr^{-1}$ 이하일 때 최적의 제거효율을 나타내며, VOCs 유입농도가 200 ppm에서 4,000 ppm 사이, 촉매제어 온도가 $150{\sim}200^{\circ}C$에서 90~99%로 높은 제거효율을 보였고, VOCs 유입농도가 1,000 ppm 이상일 경우에는 자체반응열로 인해 외부열원이 필요 없었다. 본 저온촉매를 적용할 경우 LNG 와 LPG를 연료원으로 사용하는 RTO/RCO방식 대비 설치비는 50%, 연료비는 75% 감소되어 경제성이 높고 온실가스 발생량도 줄일 수 있었다. 그리고 황화합물과 산성가스에 대해서는 피독이 있는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.6-15
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• 2013

The influence of processing fluids and electrode spacing on the electrokinetic process was evaluated to remediate As-, Cu-, Pb-contaminated soil. Single and mixture of sodium citrate, EDTA and NaOH was used to investigate the metal extraction. EDTA for washing reagent showed the highest removal efficiency. Based on the extraction result, the electrode spacing (20, 40, 60 cm) on the electrokinetic process was investigated to remove the multi-metals from soil. The highest removal was observed at the experiment with 60 cm of electrode spacing, however, the correlation between electrode spacing and removal of metals was not clear. The electrode spacing influenced the amount of accumulated electro-osmotic flow. BCR sequential extraction showed that electrokinetic process removed the fractionation of metals bound to Fe-Mn oxyhydroxide.