• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.18 no.11
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• pp.7-15
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the properties of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) using low quality recycled aggregate with or without washing before usage. The recycled aggregate concrete evaluated in this study contained various amounts of low quality recycled aggregate, viz. 30%, 60% and 100%. To evaluate the performance of the recycled aggregate concrete, various test methods were employed to assess its compressive strength, absorption, surface resistance, ultrasound velocity, chloride ion resistance, etc. The properties of the RAC with 30% and 60% washed recycled aggregate were similar those of the natural aggregate. However, the properties of the RAC with 100% washed recycled aggregate were slightly lower than those of the other versions. Also, the RAC with the non-washed recycled aggregate exhibited lower performance results. The results showed that the RAC with washed recycled aggregate had similar properties to normal concrete (concrete using natural aggregate). This implies that the recycled aggregate should be washed to improve the RCA.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.581-589
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• 2012

Non-point source pollutant is exerting a serious influence on the water quality, since the characteristics of stormwater runoff is varied by the land usage pattern of an area and a basin, and all sorts of pollutants on the earth in rainfall flow into the urban stream. This study estimated EMC of each pollutant to investigate the characteristics of stormwater runoff by separating the urban area as the housing area and industrial area. As a result of the analysis, the first flush effect occurred in the non-point source pollutant of housing area and industrial area, as the runoff concentration gradually reduces after it rapidly increases in the initial rainfall, and in case of the non-point source pollutant the control of first stage rain-water. It is considered to require the continuous follow-up study such as the scale of long-term rainfall event and water quality data, land usage pattern by GIS method, database of topography and geological features, and so forth.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.52 no.1
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• pp.1-12
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• 2019

Batch experiments for the soil washing coupled with the magnetic separation process were performed to remediate the soil contaminated with metal and oil wastes. The soil was seriously contaminated by Zn and TPH (total petroleum hydrocarbon), of which concentrations were 1743.3 mg/kg and 3558.9 mg/kg, respectively, and initial concentrations of Zn, Pb, Cu, and TPH were higher than the 2nd SPWL (soil pollution warning limit: remediation goal). The soil washing with acidic solution was performed to remove heavy metals from the soil, but Pb and Zn concentration of the soil maintained higher than the 2nd SWPL even after the soil washing with acidic solution. The 2nd soil washing was repeated to increase the Pb and Zn removal efficiency and the Zn and Pb removal efficiencies additionally increased by only 8 % and 5 %, respectively, by the 2nd soil washing (> 2nd SPWL). The small particle separation from the soil was conducted to decrease the initial concentration of heavy metals and to increase the washing effectiveness before the soil washing and 4.1 % of the soil were separated as small particles (< 0.075 mm in diameter). The small particle separation lowered down Zn and Pb concentrations of soil to 1256.3 mg/kg (27.9 % decrease) and 325.8 mg/kg (56.3 % decrease). However, the Zn concentration of soil without small particles still was higher than the 2nd SPWL even after the soil washing, suggesting that the additional process is necessary to lower Zn concentration to below the 2nd SPWL after the treatment process. As an alternative process, the magnetic separation process was performed for the soil and 16.4 % of soil mass were removed, because the soil contamination was originated from unreasonable dumping of metal wastes. The Zn and Pb concentrations of soil were lowered down to 637.2 mg/kg (63.4 % decrease) and 139.6 mg/kg (81.5 % decrease) by the magnetic separation, which were much higher than the removal efficiency of the soil washing and the particle separation. The 1st soil washing after the magnetic separation lowered concentration of both TPH and heavy metals to below 2nd SPWL, suggesting that the soil washing conjugated with the magnetic separation can be applied for the heavy metal and TPH contaminated soil including high content of metal wastes.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.68-74
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• 2005

This study was carried out to evaluate the feasibility of field-scale sequential soil washing process for remediation on Kyongsangnamdo D mine soils which was heavily contaminated by arsonic. Arsenic concentration of untreated soils was $321\pm32mg/kg$. By applying the basic operating condition which was proposed from several pilot-scale experiments, arsenic concentration of treated soils was reduced 2.04 mg/kg ($99\%$ removal efficiency). We optimized the basic operating condition (mainly on washing solution concentration, cut-off size, and mixing ratio) to improve efficiently and economically the field-scale sequential soil washing process. The resulting optimized conditions were that solution concentration is 0.2M HCl, 1.0M HCl, 1.0M NaOH, that the cut-off size is 0.15mm (seive $\sharp$100), and that the mixing ratio is 1 3. Also, the optimized pH value for soil washing effluent treatment was 6 (33 ppb), in which the precipitation disruption caused by supersaturation of the floe did not occur. Results of TCLP tests showed that arsenic concentration from the washed gravels was 1.043 mg/L, that from soils ND (not detected), and that from filter cakes 0.066 mg/L. Also, the water content as a percentage of dewatered sludges was low $(48\%)$ and so the dewatered sludges can be disposed by landfilling. Through these results, we can concluded that tile field-scale sequential soil washing process developed in this study is adopted for remediation of arsenic-contaminated soils.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.54-60
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• 2007

Little information exists on how wash operations affect water quality, or the efficacy of sanitizers on vegetable quality and microbial reduction in fresh-cut carrot shreds. This study evaluated the efficacy of chlorine and ozone in reducing microbial loads and maintaining vegetable quality of carrot shreds. Fresh-cut carrot shreds were teated with various chlorine and ozone concentrations for differing times. The samples were then centrifuged to remove excess water, packaged in film, and stored at $5^{\circ}C$. The result indicated that varying the ozonated water wash time affected microbial growth the development of unpleasant odors, color, and the overall quality of carrot shreds. Ozonated water washing for 20 min maintained vegetable quality by inhibiting unpleasant odors, the development of whiteness, and by reducing microbial populations. A single chlorine water wash was effective and resulted in better vegetable quality when compared with two washes. Samples washed for 20 min in ozonated water, however, had better vegetable quality and smaller microbial counts compared to samples washed once in chlorine water A 20 min ozonated water wash is an attractive method for the maintenance of vegetable quality and shelf-life in fresh-cut carrot shreds.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.61-68
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• 2006

Soil washing techniques coupled with high pressure air jet were applied for diesel-contaminated soils sampled by an underground oil reservoir of which the initial total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) ($2,828{\pm}206\;mg/kg$) exceeded 5 times of current standard level (500 mg/kg) regulated by the Soil-Environment Conservation Law. Through several tests, we found that the position of impeller has a critical impact for washing efficiencies. The highest washing efficiency was obtained at an oblique angle (30 degree) for the impeller and optimized mixing speed (300 rpm) that could have high shearing forces. Considered economical and feasible aspects, the optimum mixing time was 10 min. Rate constants of TPH removal derived from the first-order equation were not linearly increased as mixing speed increased, indicating that mechanical mixing has some limits to enhance the washing efficiencies. Application of high-pressure air jet in washing process increased the washing efficiency. This increase might be caused by the fact that the surface of micro-air bubbles strongly attached hydrophobic matters of soil particles. As the pressure of air jet increased, the separation efficiencies of TPH-contaminated soil particles increased. In the combined process of high-pressure air jet and mixing by impeller, the optimum mixing speed and air flow-rate were determined to be 60 rpm and $2\;kg/cm^2$, respectively. Consequently, the washing technique coupled with high-pressure air jet could be considered as a feasible application for remediating petroleum-contaminated soils.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.586-592
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• 2011

The storage quality of soybean sprouts washed with various electrolyzed waters was investigated. The washing solutions consisted of tap water (TW), sodium hypochlorite electrolyzed water (SHEW), and slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW). The number of bacteria on the soybean sprouts after 5 min of exposure to TW, SHEW, and SAEW resulted in >0.5, 2.0, and 2.0 log CFU/g reductions, respectively. At both $4^{\circ}C$ and $25^{\circ}C$, the number of bacteria, weight loss ratio, and b value rapidly increased, and pH and L value rapidly decreased in soybean sprouts washed with TW. Whereas, the number of bacteria, pH, weight loss ratio, and color slowly changed in the soybean sprouts washed with SHEW and SAEW. Consequently, these results indicate that washing with electrolyzed water is an effective means of maintaining the quality and enhancing the shelf-life of soybean sprouts; both SHEW and SAEW reduced bacterial growth without affecting the other properties of soybean sprouts during storage.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.652-652
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• 2015

도시유역의 소하천은 불투수 면적의 증가 및 우수관거의 설치로 인해 오염물질 및 강우의 유달률이 증가한 반면 침투 및 저류 기능의 감소로 인해 지하수위가 저하되어 비강우시에 현저하게 유량이 감소되어 하천환경에 심각한 문제를 나타내고 있다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 다수의 연구에서 유역에 저영향개발기술을 제안하고 있으나 이들은 과다한 면적을 필요로 함에 따라 설치 및 유지관리에 많은 비용이 발생하고 기존에 개발되어 있는 도시유역에 적용하기 어렵다는 문제점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 도시 소하천의 유량과 수질 문제를 저감하기 위해 위와 같은 문제점을 고려하여 하천 제외지 지하공간을 이용하여 초기 우수 제어 시스템을 개발하고자 하였다. 본 시스템은 도시유역에서 강우에 의해 초기에 오염물질이 다량으로 유출되는 소위 초기세척효과를 제어하기 위해 침전시스템을 설치하고 및 교체가 가능한 카트리지형 여과 시스템으로 구성하였다. 여과 시스템에서 섬유필터를 이용하여 수질을 개선하고 또한 침전 및 여과시스템에 저류가 가능하도록 하여 도시 소하천의 유량에 따라 방류를 조절함으로써 도시 하천의 건천화 감소에 도움이 되도록 구성하였다. 또한 초기우수 제어 시스템을 효율적으로 운영하기 위해 SWMM(Storm Water Management Model) 적용 결과와 자동모니터링 스시템을 활용하는 종합설계 및 관리시스템을 개발하고 있다. 이를 위해 시범 유역에 SWMM을 구축하고 보정 및 검증을 실시하였다. ?측 및 SWMM을 이용하여 계산한 결과 연구대상 지역에서 처리시설에서 수용할 수 있는 초기우수유출량의 적정량은 초기강우 4시간 또는 6 mm의 누적강우량으로 산정되었으며 이를 토대로 현장의 지형여건에 따라 시스템의 설계기준이 수립될 수 있다.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.751-759
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• 2013

There is increasing interest in freshly cut products, that is, foods produced without washing and cutting. In this study, the quality of freshly cut sliced Deodeok was compared with that of what based on its washing methods. In bubble washing, the Deodeok rises to the water surface apace and is broken into centimeter sizes. Microbubble washing calls for the production of a great number of 0.1 mm-sized bubbles in anions-bearing water and their passing through a trumpet-shaped hole at a high pressure. To compare the product deterioration rates of the specimens, they were stored at $10^{\circ}C$ for 10 days. In the specimens washed with the control method and with hand washing, the deterioration rate was 80%; and in the specimens washed with bubble and microbubble washing, 20~30%. The L-value (an index of browning) was higher in the bubble and microbubble washing than in the control and the hand washing, which implies that browning was minimized during the storage. As for the viable cell and coliform group counts that were measured during the storage, the specimens washed with the control method showed the highest values. In contrast, the specimens washed with microbubble washing showed the lowest values. In the sensory test, the specimens washed with microbubble were highest in storage preference. In conclusion, the Deodeok that was stored after it was washed with microbubble washing was found to have had the best quality.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.287-290
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• 2002

계면활성제를 이용한 유류 오염토양 복원기술 적용시 발생되는 세척 유출수를 유류분해 미생물로 알려진 Pseudomonas putida Fl, Pseudomonas oleovorans, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus를 이용하여 생물학적으로 처리하는데 필요한 기초 연구를 실시하였다 세종류의 미생물은 본 연구에 사용된 계면활성제(POE$_{5}$, POE$_{14}$)에 대하여 독성이 없는 것으로 판명되었으며, 배양 종료 후 계면활성제 농도에 따른 TPH 분해율은 0.1%, 0.5%, 1%의 계면활성제 농도에서 유사한 분해율을 나타냈으나, 배양 초기에는 0.1%가 0.5%나 1% 농도에 비하여 높은 분해율을 보였다 pH의 변화에 따른 TPH 분해율은 적용 pH 범위(4, 6.5, 9)내에서 모두 생육이 가능하였으며, 세 종류의 미생물은 pH 6.5에서 가장 높은 TPH 분해 율을 나타내었다.