• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.175-189
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• 2013

A membrane bioreactor (MBR) with sludge retention time (SRT) of 300 days was maintained for over 2 years. Polypropylene microfiltration (MF) membrane with pore size of 0.2 ${\mu}m$ was used in the MBR system. The fouling behaviors of various sludge fractions from the MBR were studied and sub-divided resistances were analyzed. It was observed that $R_{cp}$ was a dominant resistance during the filtration of activated sludge, contributing 63.0% and 59.6% to the total resistance for MBR and sequential batch reactor (SBR) respectively. On the other hand, $R_c$ played the significant role during the filtration of supernatant and solutes, varying between 54.54% and 67.18%. Compared with $R_{cp}$ and $R_c$, $R_{if}$ was negligible, and $R_m$ values remained constant at $0.20{\times}10^{12}m^{-1}$. Furthermore, resistances of all sludge fractions increased linearly with rising mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) concentration and growing trans-membrane pressure (TMP), while the relationship was inversed between fraction resistances and cross flow velocity (CFV). Among all fractions of activated sludge, suspended solid was the main contributor to the total resistance. A compact cake layer was clearly observed according to the field emission scanning electro microscopy (FE-SEM) images.

• 생태와환경
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.487-494
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• 2009

We compared spatial and temporal variations of water chemistry between high-flow year ($HF_y$) and low-flow year ($LF_y$) in an artificial lentic ecosystem of Daechung Reservoir. The differences in the rainfall distributions explained the variation of the annual inflow and determined flow characteristics and water residence time and modified chemical and biological conditions, based on TP, suspended solids, and chlorophylla, resulting in changes of ecological functions. The intense rainfall and inflow from the watershed resulted in partial disruption of thermal structure in the metalimnion depth, ionic dilution, high TP, and high suspended solids. This condition produced a reduced chlorophyll-a in the headwaters due to low light availability and rapid flushing. In contrast, reduced inflow and low rainfall by drought resulted in strong thermal difference between the epilimnion and hypolimnion, low inorganic solids, high total dissolved solids, and low phosphorus in the ambient water. The riverine conditions dominated the hydrology in the monsoon of $HF_y$ and lacustrine conditions dominated in the $HF_y$. Overall data suggest that effective managements of the flow from the watershed may have an important role in the eutrophication processes.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.337-353
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• 2017

Membrane fouling at different solids retention times (SRT) (7, 12 and 20 days) was studied under well-controlled conditions in a laboratory-scale aerobic submerged membrane bioreactor under constant biomass concentration using a synthetic high strength wastewater. An increase in SRT was found to improve membrane performance and this correlated to changes in the total production of bound extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and the composition and properties of bound EPS using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and floc sizes. A larger amount of total bound EPS was found at the lowest SRT (7 days) tested but the ratio of proteins (PN) to carbohydrates (CH) in bound EPS increased with an increase in SRT. Similarly, the quantity of soluble microbial products (SMP) decreased with an increase in SRT and the SMP PN/CH ratio increased with an increase in SRT. SMP concentrations positively correlated to the percentage of membrane pore blocking resistance. The quantity of total bound EPS and total SMP positively corresponded to the membrane fouling rate, while the PN/CH ratio in the bound EPS and SMP negatively correlated to the membrane fouling rate. The results show that both the quantity and composition of bound EPS and SMP and floc sizes are important in controlling membrane fouling.

• 생태와환경
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.199-211
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• 2010

The objectives for this study were to evaluate spatial and temporal characteristics of water quality, based on long-term water quality monitoring data during 1993~2008. We found that physico-chemical and ecological conditions in the Daecheong Reservoir (DR) were modified by the construction of upper dam (i.e., Yongdam Reservoir). total phosphorus (TP), Secchi depth (SD), and chlorophyll-a (CHL) in the DR showed significant longitudinal decreases along the headwater-to-the downlake, indicating a large spatial variation, and this gradient was more intensified during the high-flow season (monsoon). Nutrient-rich water containing high nitrogen and phosphorus in the monsoon season (July~August) passed through the reservoir as a density current in the metalimnetic depth, and also high suspended solids increased in the metalimnetic depth, especially during the monsoon. According to the deviation analysis of Trophic State Index (TSI), >50% of TSI (CHL)-TSI (SD) and TSI (CHL)-TSI (TP) values were negatives, so that inorganic suspended solids (non-votatile solids) influenced the underwater light regime against phytoplankton growth. Also, ratios of CHL:TP after the dam construction evidently increased, compared to the values before the upper dam constructions, indicating a greater yield of phytoplankton in the unit phosphorus. Overall data showed that ecological and functional changes in Daecheong Reservoir occurred after the construction of upper dam (Yongdam Reservoir).

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.181-183
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• 2008

It has been a very hard problem to reduce solids especially suspended solids (SS) in recirculating aquaculture systems. Present description is based on the performance of trapping SS by the biofilter of Intensive Bio-production Korean (IBK) system which is originally developed for nitrification. We found out that this filter has an excellent capability to remove SS in addition to nitrification. Filter element used here is corrugated plastic roofing plates readily available in the market, and cheaper than specially developed and patented products. It is easy to maintain the system, and requires low power consumption to operate for the treatment of a large amount of water. With 2 pumps of 5 hp each, about 500 $m^3$ of water is treated per hour. Flow speed in the filter was 2.6 mm/sec on average. This low flow speed and very large amount of water treated are the reasons for very effective trapping of fine SS. Upon single pass through this filter, 74.5% of total SS and 40% of non-settleable SS were removed. Wherever this filter is employed in recirculating fish farms water keeps high clarity, this having also been empirically ascertained.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2000

공기 구동식, 고속 폭기식 및 벤튜리식 포말분리 장치를 동일한 용량으로 제작하여 양어장 순환수 중의 단백질,총 부유 고형물 및 탁도를 제거하는데 있어 각 포말 분리장치의 운전 특성을 알아보고자 하였다. 공기구동식 포말분리기의 유략감소가 거의 없었으나 벤튜리식 포말분리기는 $66.1{\%}$정도의 유량감소가 발생하였으며 고속 폭기식 포말분리기는 $77.2{\%}$의 유량감소가 발생하였다. 공기 구동식, 고속 폭기식 및 벤튜리식 포말분리 장치의 단백질 제거속도는 수력학적 체류시간이 증가함에 따라 지수적으로 감소 하였다. 0.32 분 이상의 수력학적 체류시간에서는 공기 구동식 포말분리장치의 제거속도와 제거율이 가장 높게 나타났으며 그 이하의 수력학적 체류시간에 대해서는 고속 폭기식 포말분리 장치의 제거속도와 제거율이 가장 높은 것으로 나타났다. 수력학적 체류시간의 변화에 따른 총 부유 고형물과 탁도의 제거속도와 제거율의 변화는 단백질 제거속도 및 제거율의 변화와 거의 비슷하였으며 벤튜리식 포말분리기는 짧은 수력학적 체류시간에서는 총 부유고형물의 제거 효율이 다른 두 포말분리기에 비해 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다. 탁도의 제거는 공기 구동식 포말 분리기가 가장 우수한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제46권11호
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• pp.1115-1128
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• 2013

본 연구의 목적은 충주호 유역을 대상으로 2차원 횡방향 평균 수리 및 수질모형인 CE-QUAL-W2를 이용하여 호소내 수온분포, 부유물질 및 부영양화 과정의 변화특성을 모의하고 모형의 적용성을 평가하는 것이다. 지형 및 단면자료 구축을 위해 충주호를 남한강 본류(branch 1)와 유입 경계부(branch 2~7)로 구분하여 격자를 구성하였다. 호소 수질모델링을 위한 주요 입력 자료로 기상자료, 호소의 수온과 탁도 초기조건, 하천의 유량과 수온, 수질 경계조건 자료를 구축하였다. 이후 실측된 수온, 부유물질(SS), 총질소(TN), 총인(TP), 조류(Chl-a)에 대하여 모형의 보정(2010) 및 검증(2008)을 수행하여 모형의 적용가능성을 평가하였다. 충주호의 수온은 4월부터 표층수온이 증가하여 7월초에 성층현상이 발생되고 12월에는 연직수온분포가 일정하게 유지되었다. 집중호우 발생 후에는 성층구조가 교란되어 수온약층이 약 10 m가량 하강하였다. SS는 수온과 동일한 패턴으로 집중호우 발생 후에 증가하다가 12월에 안정화되었으며, 2008년 7월에 발생된 중층밀도류의 분포 현상을 잘 재현하였다. TN, TP의 경우 농도의 범위를 잘 재현하였지만, 모형 내에서 질소성분의 침강속도 및 인의 흡착-침전과정이 적절히 모의되지 않아 오차가 발생하였다. Chl-a의 경우 2010년과 2008년 여름의 조류의 성장패턴을 잘 반영하였지만, 모형이 횡방향 평균 유속과 농도를 사용함에 따른 모형의 한계점이 나타났다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제39권4호통권118호
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• pp.498-507
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 2002년 8월부터 2003년 7월까지 우포늪 수계에서의 이온농도, 부유물 농도 및 서식지 특성에 대한 계절성 강우패턴의 영향을 평가하였다. 총부유물질(TSS)의 공간적 변이는 하절기의 장마기간 동안 가장 현저하게 나타났다. TSS 중 무기부유물의 상대비율(ISS:TSS)은 크게 증가했으며 이는 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 증가하는 양상을 보였다. 이런 현상은 낙동강 본류로부터 역류하는 탁수에 기인하는 것으로 사료되었다. 장마기간 동안 ISS:TSS의 비율은 상류(43%)보다 하류(92%)에서 크게 증가한 수치를 보였다. 또한 투명도는 하류역으로 갈수록 감소였으며 (평균=0.13 m, 범위=0.08-0.21), 탁수는 조류생장 및 1차생산력에 직접적으로 영향을 미쳐 낮은 엽록소-a값 (범위=$4.2-8.6\;{\mu}g\;L^{-1}$)을 보였다. 2차 조사 시 ISS 농도는 평균 4 mg $L^{-1}$ (범위=3.3-4.8 mg $L^{-1}$)였고, 이런 값은 홍수기 조사인 1차 조사에 비해 14배나 감소한 수치였다. 한편, ISS는 크게 감소한데 비해 OSS의 상대비는 높게 증가했다. 이러한 현상은 3차 조사에서도 같은 양상으로 나타났으나 5월에 실시된 4차 조사에서는 상이한 결과를 보였다. 10개 변수를 기반으로 한 정량적 서식지 평가에 따르면, QHEI는 4차 조사에서 최대값을 보였으며, 2차 조사에서는 가장 큰 공간적 변이를 보였다. 결과적으로, 장마기간의 집중강우는 토평천과 우포늪에서의 토사 침전 및 영양물질 순환에 크게 기여하는 것으로 사료되었다.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.238-242
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• 2009

This study investigated the effects of organic loading rates on simultaneous carbon and nitrogen removal in an innovative fixed-film aerobic bioreactor. The fixed-film bioreactor (FFB) was composed of a two-compartment aeration tank, in which a synthetic filamentous carrier was submerged as biofilm support media, and a settling tank which polyvinylidene media (Saran) was used as settling aid for suspended solids. Three different organic loading rates, ranging from 0.92-2.02 kg chemical oxygen demand/$m^3$/day were applied by varying hydraulic retention time (HRT). The total soluble organic carbon removal efficiencies were in the range of 90-97%. The removal efficiency of ammonia was found to be in the range of 70-84%. Total nitrogen removal efficiency was found to be in the range of 40-45%, which indicates that denitrification reactions occurred simultaneously in the attached biofilm on the fibrous media in the aeration tank. The settling performance of suspended solids was significantly improved due to the presence of Saran media in the settling compartment, even for a short HRT. The fixed-film aerobic bioreactor used in this study demonstrated efficient treatment efficiency even at higher organic loading rates and at short HRTs.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.205-215
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• 2000

The Anyang River runs through highly industrialized area and joins the lower part of the Han River. loading out large amounts of potential pollutants. Attempts were made to understand geochemical behavior of trace elements in the stream sedimens collected from the bottom of the river and the stream water. Bottom sediments, suspended solids and stream waters were collected and analysed for the chemical and mineralogical composition. Heavy metals including Cr, Zn, Ni, and Co in the sediments were enriched appeared to reflect anthropogenic input. Pb, Cu, As were also enriched between several to 10 times , compared to background levels. Although some heavy metals were derived from anthropogeic input, geochemical associations seem to implyh much of the elements are originated from natural sources as well, mainly from granitic rocks . This is also supported by the mineralogical composition of the suspended solids, which are mainly composed of quartz, feldspar and mica. Most of the elements are associated with total carbon and clay sized fractions, with high values of correlation coefficient. Most of the elements are associated with total carbon and clay sized fractions , with high values of correlation coefficient. It was noteworthy that Hg was detected between 2 and 4 ppb in the stream water.