• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.23 no.2 s.58
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• pp.120-128
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• 2005

This study was compared the flora and distribution of hydrophytes with physicochemical environment in the 14 sites selected in Yeongsan River through Gwangju Metropolitan city from March to October, 2003. In this survey, hydrophytes were classified 94 taxa; 35 families, 68 genera, 85 species and 9 varieties. It was compared the physicochemical characters with the hydrophytes distribution in each stream according to the index of contamination. Persicaria japonica and Rumex crispus were dominated at Youduk-Dong, the most contaminated area. Aquatic contamination sensitive floating-leaved plants and submerged plants were not identified. Hwangroung River and Yeongsan River area were a little contaminated area, appeared to good vegetation such as Phragmites japonica, Persicaria thunbergii and Miscanthus sacchariflorus. The stream of Youduk-Dong, the lower reaches of Gwangju-cheon was not grown with hydrophytes because of contamination by inflow of life sewage; therefore it is required to persevere in the townsmen's efforts for improvement of water environment.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.46 no.1
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• pp.1-6
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• 2003

Abstract: In order to improve the system for biological nitrogen oxidizing process in sewage and wastewater, a bacterium having high abilities to oxidize of nitrogen was isolated from wastewater and polluted soils. The strain was identified to Bacillus sp. CH-N, based on the physiological and biochemical properties. Characteristics and oxidizing ability of both ammonia and nitrite were examined for the strain, Bacillus sp. CH-N. The strain showed the oxidizing rate about 80% to 90% on the sewage and wastewater after 48 h culture. The nitrogen oxidizing rate was increased in proportion to the initial concentration of glucose. The microorganism, Bacillus sp. CH-N cell immobilized on ceramic carrier were evaluated for the oxidation of ammonia in culture media.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.187-192
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• 1997

We carried out a survey on tributary streams in some agricultural areas along Nakdong River to evaluate the effects of agricultural practices on pollution of stream water and groundwater. General properties, nutrient materials and heavy metals in water samples were measured. General physicochemical properties of tributary stream waters were at levels favorable for agricultural water. Heavy metals, except Zn, were mostly not detected. Total-N contents were much higher than the criteria of agricultural water, and nitrate-N accounts for more than a half of total-N. Phosphorus contents were higher than the lower level of P for algae growth and the contents were high especially in summer. In ground waters which are used for irrigation, P were mostly at same levels as those in streams, and nitrate contents were higher than 10mg/L in some samples. In these results only those N and P contents in stream and ground waters higher than pollution criteria are problematic and they are traceable to agricultural nonpoint sources-fertilizers, livestock farms and sewage. Further researches are needed to evaluate contributions of each nonpoint source on stream water pollutions.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.970-976
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• 2013

An evaluation of the organic matter removal efficiency showed high removal efficiencies of 91.1~96.3% and 91.4~97.5% for TCODcr and TBOD5, respectively, for 9hr or longer of HRT. However, the removal efficiencies decreased to 86.9~90.5% and 88.0~90.9%, respectively for 6hr of HRT. $NH_3$-N showed a high removal efficiency of 95% or higher for 9hr or longer of HRT. The total nitrogen removal efficiency was 67.6~76.7% for 9~12hr of HRT, and it decreased to 50% for 6hr of HRT, which seems to be due to the insufficient carbon source required for denitrification. The T-P removal efficiency was 32% on average. To comply with the legal standards, a chemical phosphorus removal process is needed after the reactor.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.39 no.8
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• pp.489-493
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• 2017

Microbial fuel cells (MFC) are bio-electrochemical processes that can convert various organic materials present in wastewater into electrical energy. For scaling-up and practical application of MFC, it is necessary to investigate the effect of anode size, electrode distance, and total area of anode on substrate degradation. Spaced electrode assembly (SPA) type microbial fuel cell with multiple anodes treating domestic wastewater was used for simulation. According to computer simulation results, the shorter the distance between electrodes than the size of single electrode, the faster the substrate degradation rate. Particularly, when the total area of the anode is large, the substrate decomposition is the fastest. In this study, it was found that the size of the anode and the distance between the electrodes as well as the cathode electrode, which is known as the rate-limiting step in the design of the microbial fuel cell process, are also important factors influencing the substrate degradation rate.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.116-118
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• 2007

비강우시와 강우시 학장천의 수질은 BOD, COD, T-N, T-P, SS에 대해 각각 $11.0{\sim}31.3mg/L$, $15.6{\sim}31.4mg/L$, $5.762{\sim}15.937mg/L$, $0.918{\sim}1.291mg/L$, $18.1{\sim}31.41mg/L$와 $27.2{\sim}65.11mg/L$, $32.1{\sim}73.2rng/L$, $13.409{\sim}18.051mg/L$, $1.263{\sim}2.282mg/L$, $66.0{\sim}417.9mg/L$로 나타나 학장천은 전형적인 생활하수의 특성을 지녔으며, 강우시 발생되는 초기월류수에 다량의 비점오염물질이 포함됨을 알 수 있었다. 강우시 발생된 월류수의 유량을 측정한 결과 학장천의 유출계수는 $0.61{\sim}0.83$의 범위였고, 초기세척효과는 SS>T-N>COD>BOD>T-P>1 의 순서로 그 정도가 크게 나타났다. 학장천 초기월류수의 유량가중평균농도를 산정한 결과 대부분의 항목에서 청천시의 수질농도보다 높게 나타나 강우에 의한 월류수의 비점오염물질의 유출이 심각함을 알 수 있다.

• Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.678-686
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• 2006

The feasibility of the high-hydrophilic biofilter was examined for application in rural wastewater treatment in Korea. The intermittent trickling biofiter was developed for wastewater treatment of media and examined instantaneous wetting water and immersional wetting water. Melamin foam absorbed 120 times it's weight in water and maintained wetting status than other materials. These characteristics are improvement for application in rural areas showing large variance of amount of influent. The biofilter process was effective in treating organic pollutants; mean removal efficiencies of $BOD_5$ and TSS were above 80%. The average SS concentrations of effluent was showed below $10mg/L^{-1}$ and meet guidelines in special regions, however, the average concentration of $BOD_5$ was about $20mg/L^{-1}$. The removals of T-N and T-P were relatively less effective and removal efficiencies were below 40%. It might meet the guidelines for T-P because of low levels of influent T-P concentration. However, the T-N concentration were too high and further treatment is required. The effluent concentration of $NH_4-N$ showed a significant reduction rate about 43.8%, but part of $NH_4-N$ was transformed to $NO_2-N$ and $NO_3-N$ inside the biofilter through nitrification process. The effluent concentration of org-P was removed about 78.8% of influent concentration by filtration. Considering stable performance and effective removal of pollutant in wastewater, low maintenance, and cost-effectiveness, the hydrophilic biofilter system was thought to be an effective and feasible alternative for decentralized rural areas.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Groundwater Environment
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.141-147
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• 1998

This study was initiated to identify the general groundwater quality and the effects of heavy-metal enrichments in the black shales and coal materials in Dukpyung area. Groundwater quality could be divided into three groups based on the major weathering processes in the groundwater system; Group I of carbonate weathering, Group II of silicate weathering with the probable effects of acidic mine drainage, and Group III of silicate weathering with relatively high concentrations of chloride components in anions. Metal contamination of groundwater was not observed. Locally, however, acidic mine drainage appeared to be produced and recharged into the groundwater system. In addition, contamination by NO$_3$-N ranged 2 to 3 times higher than the drinking water standards, probably due to infiltration of domestic sewage and/or fertilizers into the shallow aquifer.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.117-126
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• 2005

The chemical property analysis on the deposited clay using scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer were performed. Also, the triaxial compression tests and consolidation tests using NaCl aqueous solution and leachate as substitute pore (or saturated) water in samples were carried out to find out the behaviour characteristics of strength and deformation of contaminated deposited clay. from the chemical composition analysis results of clay samples, the magnitudes of composition ratio were revealed in the order of O, C, Si, Al, and Fe. Of these, why the ratio of carbon appeared to be large is estimated as due to the increase of the phyto-planktons after the construction of tide embankment. In the triaxial compression test and consolidation test results, the shear strength and compression properties have increased with the increase in concentration of contaminant (NaCl). This phenomenon is considered as to be caused by the changes of soil structure to flocculent structure owing to the decrease in the thickness of diffuse double layer in proportion to increase in the concentration of electrolyte.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.204-204
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• 2011

최근에 들어 도시화와 이상기후의 영향으로 유역에서의 유출특성과 오염물질 발생특성이 변화하고 있어 이에 따라 체계적인 유역 관리가 요구되고 있다. 우리나라는 하천 및 호소에 대한 수질 관리를 생활하수, 공장폐수 등 점오염원을 중심으로 수질관리정책 및 대책을 추진하여 왔으나, 오염물질의 상당량은 비점오염원에서 유발되고 있다. 또한 오염총량제의 실시 이후 국내에서는 비점오염원 관리의 중요성이 점오염원에 비해 상대적으로 높아짐으로서 유역수질모델링의 중요성을 인식하고 있으며, 비점오염원에 관련된 연구도 활발히 진행되고 있다. 이를 위해 유역의 유출 및 수질 분석을 효율적으로 하기 위해 유역간 물질의 교환 및 전달이 유역 규모에 따라 얼마나 높은 정확성을 나타내는지를 분석하고 이를 검토하여 효과적인 유역수질모델링의 방법이 제시되어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 통합적 수질관리의 필요성 증대에 따라, 유역 내 수문 순환 및 비점 오염원의 발생 거동을 정량적으로 분석할 수 있는 HSPF(Hydrologic Simulation Program - Fortran) 모형을 통해 오염총량 단위유역을 각각의 소유역으로 순차적으로 모의하여 검 보정을 수행 후 그 결과로 계산된 매개변수들을 단위유역 전체에 대한 분석에 입력하여 수행한 모의 결과와 비교 평가하였다. 또한, 이를 바탕으로 비점오염원에 의한 유역 내 하천 수질 영향도를 파악하였다. 유량 및 수질해석을 위하여 남강유역의 2004년부터 2007년까지 강우와 기상자료, 유량과 오염원 자료를 수집하여 입력 자료를 구축하였다. 또한, 대상유역에 해당되는 환경기초시설의 방류 유량 및 수질을 유입시킴으로써 HSPF모의가 진행되었다. 하천수질에 영향을 줄 수 있는 비점오염원은 강우 및 기상 관련 자료의 입력을 통하여 유역 내 유출 조건의 초기입력을 수행하였으며, 강우 입력에 따른 유출에 영향을 고려하기 위하여 토지이용 및 토양도를 고려하였다. 그리고 유역의 규모를 고려하였을 때 오염총량 단위유역의 유역 규모에 따라 모의를 실시한 결과를 바탕으로 HSPF 모형의 정확성 여부를 판단하여 정확성이 높은 방법을 선택할 수 있도록 하였다. 모의결과 소유역을 순차적으로 모의한 결과(CaseA)가 전체유역을 모의한 결과(CaseB)보다 실측치와 더 높은 상관계수를 나타냄을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구에서의 평가방법을 바탕으로 유역수질모델링이 이루어진다면 추후 비점오염원에 대한 효과적인 관리에 도움이 될 것이며, 모니터링 기법 및 GIS기반 유역관리모델 개발, 4대강 비점오염원 최적관리기법 연구 등에 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.