• 상하수도학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.337-348
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• 2018

As the issue of microplastics (MPs) detection in tap water was raised in other countries in 2017, monitoring of MPs in drinking and source water, and sewage treatment plant (STP) effluents was initiated. This study intends to look into other studies on MPs in STPs at home and abroad, and review the characteristics of MPs and their removal efficiencies in the STPs, the risk and effect of MPs on watersheds, and management practices in order to help better understand MPs in STPs. To manage MPs effectively in STPs, it is necessary to investigate the detection of MPs discharged from STPs, do research on human health risk and control measures, and build a monitoring system including standardized analytical methods.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제10권1_2호
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• pp.1-14
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• 1995

The purpose of this research is to assess the health risk of pollutants in drinking water and recommend the guidelines and management plans for maintaining good quality of drinking water. This study has been funded as a national project for three years from 1992 to 1995. This study(the second year, 1993-1994) was conducted to monitor 32 species of carcinogenic chemicals such as volatile organic compounds(VOCs), polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs), pesticides and heavy metals of drinking water at some area in six cities of Korea, and evaluate health risk due to these chemicals through four main steps of risk assessment in drinking water. In hazard identification, 32 species of carcinogenic chemicals were identified by the US EPA classification system. In the step of exposure assessment, sampling of raw, treated and tap water from the public water supply system had been conducted from 1993 to 1994, and 32 chemicals were analyzed. In dose-response assessment, cancer potencies, unit risk estimates and virtually safe doses of carcinogens were obtained by TOX-RISK (Version 3.1). In risk characterization of detected chemicals, health risk due to carcinogens such as vinyl chloride, carbon tetrachloride, dichloromethane, 1, 2-dichloromethane, chloroform, benzene and arsenic of tap water in several cities exceeded 10$^{-5}$ level. We suggest that non-regulated chemicals which exceed 10$^{-5}$ excess cancer risk level, such as vinyl chloride, carbon tetrachloride and 1, 2-dichloroethane, should be monitored periodically and be regulated by the Drinking Water Management Act, and database for exposure parameter of our own situation should be established.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2021

나노버블수는 태양광 패널 청소, 도로의 염분 제거, 기계의 정밀 부품 청소 등 다양한 세척 공정에 사용된다. 해양쓰레기 세척 시스템의 전처리에 나노버블을 적용하면 높은 세척 효율과 물 절약이 가능하다. 본 연구에서는 나노버블수의 염분 제거율을 비교하기 위해 NaCl 200,000 mg/L 용액에 목재를 침적시켜 해양쓰레기를 제작하였다. 수돗물과 나노버블수를 이용하여 노즐 종류, 오리피스 직경, 펌프 회전수 및 세척 시간에 따른 목재 표면 염분농도를 비교하였다. 목재 표면 염분농도는 세척시간이 길어질수록 감소하였다. 하지만 물 사용량을 고려한 최적의 세척 시간은 5-10초 사이였다. 노즐의 오리피스 직경이 커질수록 분사압력은 낮아지며, 세척 후 목재 표면 염분농도는 높아졌다. 이는 노즐의 오리피스 직경이 세척 시스템에서 중요한 요인임을 나타낸다. 나노버블수를 이용한 세척 후 목재 표면 염분농도는 수돗물로 세척 후 목재 표면 염분농도에 비해 부채꼴형 노즐은 2.2 %, 원형 노즐은 30.9 % 낮았다. 또한, 나노버블수를 이용한 세척 실험에서 부채꼴형 노즐을 사용하여 세척하였을 때가 원형 노즐을 사용하였을 때보다 목재 표면 염분농도가 약 9.5 mg/L 낮았다.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.305-314
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• 1995

A comparative study on the effects of the water fluoridation program and fluoride mouth rinsing program in the elementary school children. This study was performed to compare the oral health status of permanent teeth for children of the caries prevention effects by using methods of fluoride 309 children for water fluoridated program, 240 for fluoride mouth rinsing program and 248 for control group. The DMFS rate, DMFT index, soft and hard deposite rate were analysed from the oral examination. And 300 questionares from the parents who lived in Cheong ju city were evaluated to see the situations of using the tap water. The results were as follows; 1. Caries experience rate in permanent dentition was the lowest in fluoride mouth rinsing group. 2. It was estimated that soft deposite rate was comparatively low in the fluoride mouth rinsing group but calculus deposite rate was no significant difference in each other groups. 3. The 72.0 percentage of parents who lived in non fluoridated water area were misunderstood that they lived in water fluoridated area. 4. The 66.8 percentage of residents used the piped water as drinking water. 5. It was recommended that fluoride mouth rinsing program was suggested in rural area, on the other hands, toothbrusing program in urban area with water fluoridation to prevent the dental caries for school children.

• 분석과학
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.739-744
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• 1995

The two main methods to prepare water samples for analyzing volatile organic compounds(VOC's) were investigated. One is the purge and trap(PT) method and another is the head space(HS) sampling method. Both methods were effective to transfer the low boiling point components from the water sample onto the capillary column. The cryo-focusing at the top of the main capillary column was an effective way to obtain the sharpness of the chromatographic peaks but could be avoided when a semi-wide bore column was used. The recovery from the same amount of the sample was better in PT than in HS but a larger sample volume in HS method could compensate the lower efficiency. Therefore PT is suitable to the analysis of drinking water where the very low concentration must be determined. HS is suitable to waste water analysis because of the easiness of the operation. The repeatability was good and similar in both methods. For the contamination of the former sample, both methods were tough and could be used without any problems. The matrix effect which could change the equilibrium parameters in HS method was find negligible in many components. The actual samples such as tap water and river water were analyzed with both methods concerning 16 components regulated in Korea.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2009

The mineral dissolution sensor system using GMR-SV and glass/Mg(200 nm) was prepared and characterized. The magnetic field sensitivity of GMR-SV to microscopic magnetic variation was about 0.8%/Oe. The change that occurs when Mg-film dissolves in water, the solubility of water, which is one of the basic properties of mineral water, was sensed by measuring the subtle variation of an electric current. In the case of edible water with Mg mineral added, bubbles were generated on the surface of the Mg film in the first 45 minutes, and the number of drops that were dissolved more rapidly than with the tap and DI waters later reduced to zero. For the edible water samples that each had different mineral Mg concentrations, the Mg solubility speed significantly differed. After injecting Mg film into the edible water, the magnetoresistance of the output GMR-SV signal decreased from a maximum of $45.4\;{\Omega}$ to a minimum of $43.6\;{\Omega}$. The measurement time was within 1 min, giving the rate of change ${\Delta}R/{\Delta}t=0.18\;{\Omega}/s$. This measurement system can be applied to develop a mineral Mg solubility GMR-SV sensor that can be used to sense the change from edible water to reduced alkali.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.371-380
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• 2015

Particulate matters in a water distribution system are main causes of turbidity and discoloration of tap water. They could be removed by conventional or uni-directional flushing in a water distribution system. The behaviors and required flow velocity of particles are not well known for their flushing. A model water main and hydrant were made from transparent acrylic pipe of 30mm and 16mm in diameter, respectively. We analyzed the effect of flushing velocity, particle density, and particle diameter. We found that the existence of break-though velocities at which particles begin to be removed, and which are affected by their physical properties. The removal efficiencies seemed to be influenced by resuspension capabilities related to their upward movement from the bottom. Heavy particles like scale were hard to remove through upflow hydrant because the falling velocity, calculated using Stokes' law, was higher. Particle removal efficiencies of upward hydrant and downward drain showed minor differences. Additionally, the length between hydrant and control valve affected flushing efficiency because the particulate matters were trapped in this space by inertia and recirculating flow.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2021년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.233-234
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• 2021

겨울철 한파로 인한 수도계량기의 동파는 수돗물 공급 중지, 유출된 후 결빙에 따른 각종 안전사고 유발 및 복구에 따른 비용 발생 등 여러 가지 불편과 문제를 야기시킨다. 본 연구에서는 수도계량기가 실제 동파가 발생되는 환경과 유사한 시험장치를 개발하여 동파영향인자인 온도, 습도, 유량, 압력, 밸브개도, 펌프 가동상태 등을 변화시켜 반복시험을 수행하고자 한다. 이를 통해 얻어지는 데이터를 기반으로 동파 영향인자 간 상관관계를 AI 기술을 적용해 동파시기를 예측하고자 한다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.281-286
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• 2003

This study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of ammonia removal by zeolite adsorption in drinking water treatment. In generally, drinking water treatment process is conducted coagulation/flocculation, sedimentation, sand filtration and disinfection. We tested feasibility with two method, one is powdered zeolite dosing to coagulation tank and the other is to substitute granular zeolite for sand of sand filter. In powdered zeolite test, raw water is used tap water with putting of 2 mg/l of NH$_4$$\^$+/-N. Filtration of granular zeolite was conducted with 80 cm of effective column high and 120 m/d of flow rate. At above 100 mg/1 of zeolite dosage, ammonia concentration was decreased below 0.5 mg/l of NH$_4$$\^$+/-N in powdered zeolite test. But, turbidity was increased to 30 NTU by powdered zeolite dosage. That turbidity was scarcely decreased in generally coagulant using condition in drinking water treatment. In granular zeolite test, ammonia was not detected in treated water until 8 days. This result suggest that using of granular zeolite in sand filter could be removal ammonia in winter. But we need regeneration at zeolite filtration for ammonia removal. So, it is to make clear that zeolite regeneration ability was compared KCl with NaCl. The result reveal that KCl was more excellent than NaCl. Optimum regeneration concentration of KCl was revealed 100 mM. Regeneration efficient was not increased at pH range 10∼12.5.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한예방의학회 1995년도 제47차 추계 학술대회 연제집
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• pp.281-282
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• 1995