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A study on TOC monitoring and spatial distribution analysis using a spectrometer in rivers

하천에서의 분광측정기를 이용한 TOC 모니터링 및 공간분포 분석 연구

  • Yoon, Soo Bin (Department of Civil & Engineering, MyongJi University) ;
  • Lee, Chang Hyun (Department of Civil & Engineering, MyongJi University) ;
  • Kim, Young Do (Department of Civil & Engineering, MyongJi University)
  • 윤수빈 (명지대학교 토목환경공학과) ;
  • 이창현 (명지대학교 토목환경공학과) ;
  • 김영도 (명지대학교 토목환경공학과)
  • Received : 2023.07.25
  • Accepted : 2023.11.08
  • Published : 2023.11.30
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Abstract

Organic pollution is one of the most common forms of water contamination. Under the Water Quality Conservation Act, indicators for measuring organic substances include BOD, COD, and TOC. Analysis of BOD and COD is labor-intensive, and in the case of organic substances where biological decomposition is not feasible or toxic substances are present, the accuracy is often low. Therefore, the Ministry of Environment is shifting towards TOC-centric management. With advancements in sensor technology today, various parameters can be monitored using sensors. In this study, digital monitoring of river TOC using a spectrophotometer called Spectro::lyser V3 was conducted. Initially, experiments were carried out at the Andong River Experiment Center to assess the applicability of the measurement equipment. Subsequently, data collected at the confluence of the Nakdong River was analyzed for the spatial distribution of TOC using the Kriging technique. This research proposes the utilization of sensors for river TOC monitoring and spatial distribution analysis. Real-time monitoring of changes in river TOC concentration can serve as fundamental data for pollution monitoring and response. Sensor-based river monitoring offers advantages in terms of temporal resolution and real-time data acquisition. When various spatial information interpretation methods are applied, it is expected to contribute to diverse studies such as aquatic ecological health, river water source selection, and stratification analysis in the future.

수질오염 중 유기물 오염은 가장 흔히 발생한다. 물환경보전법에 의해 유기물질을 측정하는 지표에는 BOD, COD, TOC가 있다. 그 중 BOD, COD의 분석은 노동집약적이다. 그리고 생물분해가 불가능하거나 유독물질이 존재하는 유기물질일 경우에는 낮은 정확도를 나타내 환경부에서는 TOC 중심의 관리로 전환되고 있다. 오늘날 센서기술의 발전으로 다양한 항목을 센서를 통해 모니터링 가능하다. 본 연구에서는 분광측정기인 Spectro::lyser V3를 이용한 하천 TOC 디지털 모니터링을 진행했다. 우선 측정 장비에 대한 적용성 평가를 위해 안동하천실험센터에서 실험을 진행했다. 그리고 낙동강 합류부에서 측정한 데이터를 Kriging 기법을 활용하여 하천의 TOC 공간분포를 분석했다. 본 연구에서는 센서를 활용한 하천 TOC 모니터링 및 공간분포에 대한 연구를 제안했다. 실시간으로 하천 TOC 농도 변화를 모니터링 할 수 있으며, 이는 오염원 감시 및 대응에 있어 기초자료로 활용할 수 있다. 이러한 센서 기반 하천 모니터링은 시간적 해상도 및 실시간 데이터 취득에 있어 장점이 있는데, 다양한 공간 정보 해석 방법을 적용한다면 추후 수생태 건강성, 하천 취수원 선정, 성층 분석 등 다양한 연구에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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이 논문은 행정안전부 지능형 상황관리 기술개발사업의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구입니다(2021-MOIS37-003)(RS-2021-ND631021).

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