• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.43 no.2 s.285
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• pp.136-141
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• 2006

The stabilizing behavior of heavy metals in the silicate glass containing Electric Arc Furnace dust (EAF dust) were studied by the Toxic Characterization Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test, and the change of crystalline phase and glass network structure were investigated as a function of EAF dust content added. The glass containing EAF dust of $30\;wt\%$ an oxygen/network former ratio(R) of $2\~3$ allowing a fairly stable network structure thus showed much lower heavy metal leaching concentration than that for containing EAF dust above $50\;wt\%$ at TCLP test. For the glass containing EAF dust $50\~60\;wt\%$, however, the R was over 3, which weakened the glass network structure and increased the heavy metals leachate. Adding the EAF dust to a glass decreased the degree of Si-O-Si symmetry and increased the number of non-bridging oxygen, which decreased the chemical durability of glasses. When the dust content in a glass was over $70\;wt\%$, the Zn and Fe ions reacted to form the spinel crystal rather than to bind to network structure of glass and leaching concentration of those ions from the specimen decreased, so the spinel phase could be attributed to lowering a heavy metal leaching.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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• v.18 no.7
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• pp.32-40
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• 2013

This study was objected to evaluate the potential impact on the groundwater environment of the coal bottom ash used as fill materials on the land surface. From four coal-fired power plants, bottom-ashes were collected and analyzed through sequential extraction and column leaching tests following the meteoric water mobility procedure. The column tests shown leaching heavy metals including Pb, As, B, Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, Ba, Sr, Sb, V, Cr, Mo, and Hg. The relatively high concentrations of B, Sr, Ba, and V in leachate were attributed to both the higher concentrations in the bottom ash and the relatively higher portion of leachable state, sorbed state, of metals. Bottom-ash samples from the D-plant only show high leaching potential of sulfate ($SO_4$), probably originated from the coal-combustion process, called the Fluidized Bed Combustion. Consequently, to manage recycling bottom ashes as fill materials, an evaluation system should be implemented to test the leaching potentials of metals from the ashes considering the absolute amount of metals and their state of existence in ashes, and the coal-combustion process.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.73.1-73.1
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• 2011

석탄가스화 복합발전(IGCC) 시스템은 고온 고압으로 운전되는 가스화기에서 미분탄을 산소와 함께 가스화하여 주로 CO 및 $H_2$를 생성하고 이때 발생되는 먼지 및 황성분은 각각 집진기 및 탈황장치에서 제거되며, 석탄 회분은 고온에서 용융되어 슬래그의 형태로 배출되는 방식을 사용하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 석탄가스화 복합발전시스템 설계에 필요한 기본자료를 파악하기 위해서, 고온 고압의 운전조건에서 1일 3톤의 석탄을 처리할 수 있는 Bench Scale급 석탄가스화기를 이용하여 가스화에 사용된 원탄 및 가스화기 설비의 각 지점에서 샘플링한 고체 시료를 중심으로 열화학적 특성을 살펴보았다. 가스화 실험은 아역청탄 계열의 ABK 석탄을 대상으로 가스화기 내부의 온도와 압력을 $1400{\sim}1450^{\circ}C$, $7.5{\sim}7.6Kg/cm^2$로 유지시키면서 실시하였다. 실험에 사용된 석탄 시료의 기본적인 물성치를 조사하기 위하여 표준방법에 따라 석탄의 공업분석, 원소분석, 발열량분석 등을 실시하였다. 석탄가스화기에서 배출된 슬래그와 대상 석탄 회분의 특성을 파악하기 위해서 XRF를 이용한 회분의 성분분석, Heating Microscope를 이용한 회분의 용융점 분석, XRD를 이용한 회분과 슬래그내의 화합물의 형태 및 결정구조 파악, SEM을 이용한 슬래그의 형상 등을 분석하였다. 또한 석탄가스화기 시스템을 구성하는 각 설비의 특성을 파악하기 위해서 관련 설비의 특정 지점에서 채취한 시료의 입도분석, 원소분석, 촤 회분 무게비, 슬래그중의 잔존탄소함량, 슬래그와 슬래그로부터 제조된 용출수내의 중금속 함량분석 등을 실시하였다.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.55-60
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• 2018

In this study investigated the Controlled Low Strength Materials using coal ash and steel slag(KR slag) as the main material in the thermal power plant classified as waste resource. Bottom ash and KR slag are mixed at a ratio of 7: 3 to expand the use of industrial by-products through carbonate($CO_2$-fixation) reactions and inhibit the exudation of heavy metals. The results showed that the water content increased as the content of bottom ash increased. It was confirmed that as the powder content increased, the bleeding ratio decreased. Also, as the content of one kind of ordinary portland cement (OPC) decreased, activation of hydration reaction decreased and compressive strength decreased. However, when the mixed composition is appropriately adjusted, the compressive strength of 2.0 MPa required for the controlled low-strength material can be satisfied.

• Journal of the Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute
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• v.1 no.3
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• pp.204-210
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• 2013

This study has focused on the possibility for recycling tailings from the Sangdong tungsten mine (TA) as admixture for concrete. TA has been accumulating for several decades in Sangdong, a region in Korea, and there is a growing demand for alternative uses for this hazardous substance. In particular, the use must be in accordance with the hazardous materials stipulations under the Korean waste control act. This study showed that TA presented pH of 8.0-9.3, 18.7-22.0% of water content, 2.7% of maximum ignition loss. The chemical composition of TA showed minute differences from each depth of sampling that represented approximately 50% of $SiO_2$ and 13% of both $Al_2O_3$ and $Fe_2O_3$. The chemical composition of Cd, Cu, Zn and Pb from mortar incorporating TA showed lower levels of hazardous materials which met the specifications of the waste control act in Korea. The TA mortar also appeared very effective for stabilizing/solidifying heavy metals particularly when used in conjunction with SG.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.1-11
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• 2005

This study applied EK method to remediate contaminated soil by lead (Pb), tried increasing efficiency of remediation using adsorbent (apatite and zeolite) as enhanced EK remediation method to overcome the limit of traditional EK remediation method. Adsorption tests on Pb were practiced to extract EK, making different concentration of contaminated soil, voltage condition, operating time etc., transferring Pb-ion into the position of adsorbent, then tried immobilization. On this results, the efficiency of remediation is different on its test conditions. In addition, the efficiency of remediation was not only improved by adding electrode revεrsal and install position of adsorbent but also satisfied TCLP regulation of EPA in USA through the whole sample range. Finally, absorption and immobilization capacity of apatite and zeolite proved on its excellence and confirmed the possibility of application of apatite and zeolite as enhanced EK remediation method.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.61-65
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• 1971

It is well known that shellfish absorb and accumulate heavy metals in the water environment. When the concentration of the heavy metals in the water is above guideline, we find abnormal accumulation of them in the body of shellfish. This study on green oysters is an instance showing the relationship between the abnormal accumulation of heavy metal and industrial wastewaters containing it. The influence of the industrial wastewaters upon shellfish has been discussed from the statistical, physiological, and saprobiensystematic points of view, and the author wants to make clear of the absorption and accumulation mechanism of the heavy metals and physiological situation. This paper deals with the copper-contents in the meat of oysters which were collected in Changhang Bay and Daechun area, the latter being not supposed to be influenced by the water of the Kum River during the period from October 1970 to february 1971. The mean value of the copper contents in oysters caught at the sampling station in the Changhang Bay area is ranged from 851.5 to 143.1mg Cu/kg wet base, and that of Daechun area varied from 13.0 to 27.4mg Cu/kg wet base, so an evident difference is seen at a significance of $0.1\%$. It appears that one of the environmental factors making copper concentrated in the oysters of the Changhang area is due to the copper-contaning slug being discharged into the sea water by the Changhang Ore Refinery.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.32-37
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• 1994

Mercury in spent button type batteries can be separated and recovered with vacuum distillation method. It was found that mercury in the battery began to distill at $150^{\circ}C$ and organic substanced like a packing material was decomposed at$ 300^{\circ}C$. More than 99.9% of mercury contained in the battery was distiled and separated at about $250^{\circ}C$ and 20 torr with 8 hours' reaction time. The dissolution tests of the residue after distillation showed that mercury concentration in the solution were lower than 5 ppb and this values satisfied the environ-mental condition. Also as the furnace heating rate was above $15^{\circ}C$/min, it was found that the spent battery was destroyed because of increased pressure in the battery inside.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.12-21
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• 2017

A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the transfer of As and cationic heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cd and Pb) from soil to rice plant in soil condition with submerged and drained. During the ninety-day monitoring period for soil solution, solubility of reducible elements such as As, Fe and Mn in submerged condition were higher than that of Zn. On the contrary, concentration of Zn in drained condition was higher than that of reducible elements. The concentration of As, Cd, Pb and Zn in rice plant (root, stem, leaf and grain) showed similar pattern with soil solution. The As concentration in each part of rice plant, which cultivated in drained condition, measured 56%~94% lower than those in submerged condition. However, the contents of cationic heavy metals (Cd, Pb and Zn) were represented the opposite result with As. These results are due to mobility of As and cationic heavy metals under different soil drainage conditions which represent oxidation and reduction. Thus soil drainage control can be used as acceptable passive treatment methods to reduce transfer of inorganic contaminants from soil to rice plant. However more detailed examination on soil condition conversion is needed, because yield of rice was decreased when it cultivated in drained condition only. It also needed when soil is contaminated by As and cationic heavy metal because single drainage condition cannot reduce transfer of both kinds of contaminants all.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.259-259
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• 2017

국내 하천에는 하천을 가로지르는 보나 낙차공과 같은 횡단구조물이 약 5만여개에 달하고 있다. 이러한 횡단구조물은 작업의 용이성 및 높은 강도로 인해 오랜 시간 콘크리트 소재로 사용되어 왔다. 기존 콘크리트 소재의 공법은 설치되어 있는 한 세굴 방지에 좋은 효과를 발휘한다는 장점이 있지만 포설된 공법은 시간이 지남에 따라 마모되거나 소실되는 문제가 발생되며, 최종적으로 하천횡단구조물의 안전성 및 심미성에도 영향을 미치게 된다. 이와 더불어 최근 기후변화로 인해 강우량의 증대 및 집중호우 등의 돌변하는 하천환경변화에 대한 적용 가능한 기술이 미비한 실정이다. 이러한 문제와 더불어 환경에 대한 관심이 높아짐에 따라 자연친화적 하천 및 생태복원 하천에 대한 하천 수질 및 생태학적 건강성에 대한 연구의 관심이 높아지고 있다. 최근 연구결과에 따르면 콘크리트 소재를 활용하여 횡단구조물을 설치할 경우, 콘크리트 소재의 문제점으로 제기되는 납, 크롬 등과 같은 중금속 용출과 석회석으로부터 유출되는 강염기성 물질로 인한 하천의 수질악화와 수생 생물이 독성환경에 노출되어 다양한 환경 생태학적 문제를 발생시킬 수 있다고 보고되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 콘크리트 소재의 대안으로 무 저독성 소재인 식물성 폴리우레탄을 이용하여 연구를 수행하였다. 기초 조사를 통해 콘크리트 소재의 대안으로 사용가능성을 확인하기 위하여 식물성 폴리우레탄의 물리적 강도를 확인하였으며, 환경에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위하여 대한 생태학적 건강성을 확인하였다. 품질 특성은 바인딩강도, 내구성, 압축강도, 휨강도, 투수계수 등을 확인하였으며, 생태학적 건강성을 확인하기 위하여 양서 파충류의 독성 실험, 어류 독성평가, 부착조류에 대한 실험을 수행하였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 시범지역인 대청천 일부 구간에 대하여 계절별 물리/화학/생물(식생, 어류, 저서동물)에 대한 모니터링을 수행하였다. 또한 홍수 전 후의 하상변동을 통해 개발기술의 안전성을 확인하였다.