Particulate infectious sources, including infectious viruses, can float in the air, causing airborne infections. To prevent indoor airborne infection, dilution control by ventilation and indoor air cleaners are frequently used. In this study, the risk of airborne infection by the operation of these two techniques was evaluated. In case of dilution control by ventilation, a high efficiency air filter was embedded at the inlet of supply air. In this study, infectious source reduction devices such as indoor air cleaner include all kinds of mechanical-filters, UV-photo catalysts and air ionizers through which air flow is forced by fans. Two mathematical models for influenza virus were applied in an infant care room where infants and young children are active, and the risk reduction efficiency was compared. As a result, in the case of individually operating the ventilator or the infectious source reduction device, the airborne infection risk reduction efficiencies were 55.2~61.2% and 53.8~59.9%, respectively. When both facilities were operated, it was found that the risk of airborne infection was reduced about 72.2~76.8%. Therefore, simultaneous operation of ventilation equipment and infectious source reduction device is the most effective method for safe environment that minimizes the risk of airborne infection of respiratory infectious diseases. In the case of a space where sufficient ventilation operation is difficult, it was found that the operation of an infectious source reduction device is important to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. This study is meaningful in that it provides an academic basis for strategies for preventing airborne infection of respiratory infectious diseases.

Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) has been emerged as alternative electrode materials for supercapacitors due to their low cost, natural abundance, and environmental friendliness. Graphene (GR) loaded with V2O5 can exhibit enhanced specific capacitance. In this study, we present three-dimensional (3D) crumpled graphene (CGR) decorated with V2O5. The V2O5-graphene composites were synthesized from a colloidal mixture of graphene oxide (GO) and Ammonium metavanadate (NH4VO3), via aerosol spray drying and post heat treatment process. The average size of composite was ranged from 1.82 to 4.6 ㎛. Morphology of the composite changed from a crumpled paper ball to spherical ball having relatively smooth surface as the content of V2O5 increased in the composites. The electrochemical performance of the V2O5-graphene composites was examined. The V2O5-graphene composite electrode showed the specific capacitance of 312 F/g. In addition, the device possessed acceptable cyclic stability, with 84% after 2000 cycles at 2 A/g. These outstanding properties are expected to make the composites prepared in this study as promising electrode materials for supercapacitor applications.

충청남도 대형사업장에서의 대기오염물질 배출이 미세먼지 농도에 미치는 영향에 대한 논란이 많다. 2019년 봄과 가을에 항공관측을 수행하여 충청남도 대형사업장 상공에서 대기오염물질 농도를 측정하였고, 이를 바탕으로 황산화물(SO2) 배출량을 산정하였다(하향식 배출량). 이를 사업장에서 제시한 배출량 자료(상향식 배출량)와 비교한 결과, 항공관측에 바탕을 둔 배출량이 더 많았다. 항공관측에 바탕을 둔 배출량은 석탄화력발전소는 1502.1 kg/hr, 제철소는 2805.5 kg/hr였다. 이는 사업장에서 밝힌 2019년 연평균 배출량보다 각각 2.5배와 2.0배 큰 값이다. 이와 같은 차이가 나는 원인을 규명하기 위해서는 관측에 바탕을 둔 하향식 배출량과 활동도에 바탕을 둔 기존의 상향식 배출량을 산정함에 있어서 보다 면밀한 검토와 개선이 필요하다. 하향식 배출량의 개선을 위해서는 관측 불확도를 줄이는 것이 중요하다. 불확도를 높이는 요소의 하나는 지상에서 항공기가 운행될 수 있는 최저 고도까지 관측을 하지 않은 것이다. 이러한 불확도를 줄이는 방법은 지상에서 관측을 수행하며, 더 나아가서는 지상과 항공기 관측 최저 고도 사이에서 드론 등의 방법을 통해 관측을 수행하는 것이다. 바람장 역시 관측 및 외삽과 내삽을 이용하여 평면 분포를 구하면 평면에 대한 적분을 이용하여 평면 전체의 플럭스를 구할 수 있어 불확도를 줄일 수 있을 것이다. 상향식 배출량의 정확도 개선을 위해서는 측정이 이루어지고 있는 굴뚝의 배출량 자료 정확도 개선과 함께, 관측이 이루어지고 있지 않은 배출구의 현황 파악이 필요하다.

In this study, we developed a separated two-stage electrostatic precipitator applicable in a subway air conditioning system. We studied the characteristics of collection efficiency of 0.3 ㎛ particle and ozone generation at different charger sizes and gaps of collector plates. Also, we compared the performance of the two-stage ESP to the MERV 10 filter with the removal efficiency of 10% used in actual subway air conditioning system. The maximum collection efficiency of 0.3 ㎛ particle was 93% at A charger (600 mm×250 mm×600 mm) and 84% at B charger (330 mm×280 mm×330 mm). Especially, with voltages applied to chargers with collection efficiency of about 80% or more, the ozone concentration of two different chargers was 5 ppb to 35 ppb. Finally, the filter quality of the collector developed in this study was 400 times higher than that of the MERV 10 filter. Therefore, it was concluded that the two-stage ESP could be a promising PM removal device suitable for subway air conditioning system.

Air pollutants emitted from chimneys of coal-fired power plants are considered to be a major source of fine particulate matter in the atmosphere. In order to manage fine particle in the chimney of a coal-fired power plant, it is necessary to know the concentration of fine particle emitted in real time, but the current system is difficult. In this study, a real-time measurement system for chimney fine particle was developed, and measurements were performed on six coal-fired power plants. Through the measurements, the mass concentration distribution according to the particle size could be secured. All six chimneys showed bimodal distribution, and the count median diameters of each mode were 0.5 and 1.1 ㎛. In addition, it was compared with the gravimetric measurement method, and it was determined that the relative accuracy for PM10 was within 20%, and the value measured using the developed measuring instrument was reliable. Finally, three power plants were continuously measured for one month, and as a result of comparing the concentration of PM10 according to the amount of power generation, it was confirmed that the PM10 discharged from the chimney increased in the form of an exponential function according to the amount of power generation.