• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.35 no.10
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• pp.756-762
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• 2013

The economical feasibility was conducted to find the adequate method to treat the dredged sediments from agricultural reservoirs in a pilot project that had been operated to improve the quality of water and benthic environments by dredging of contaminated sediments. For benefit/cost (B/C) analysis, the net expenses were considered as the costs of project, and the benefits were calculated from the saving of waste-treatment cost through reuse of dredged sediment, the saving of construction cost of settling pond, and the values of retained water by dredging. Although the economic feasibility depended on the sites of operation, the average B/C value of the pilot project was estimated as 1.32, indicating this project is economically feasible. Depending on the treatment methods, the B/C values were in the order of the methods of coagulating sedimentation, machinery dewatering, stabilization through exothermic reaction, and soil improvement and stabilization. The machinery dewatering method is estimated as the most adequate one to treat the dredged sediments because of the minimum riskiness of secondary pollution, the recyclability, and its economic feasibility.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.43-57
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• 2024

As coastal areas have a distinct nature with the interaction of the lands and waters, they attract people to enjoy and experience the natural environments physically and intellectually; this generates cultural ecosystem services. Coastal beaches are one of the most common coastal areas for cultural ecosystem services. The purpose of this study was to 1) estimate the economic values of cultural ecosystem services derived from coastal beaches, and 2) expand the estimated values into other beaches across the country using a benefit transfer method. We divided the values of cultural ecosystem services into five different categories based on an extensive literature review: recreation and tourism, landscape and aesthetic, educational, heritage, and inspirational values. The values of tourism and recreation, landscape and aesthetic, and educational services were estimated using the choice experiments. The attributes of the choice experiments consisted of conservation funds, litter, water quality, seascape, landscape, and biodiversity, and the data were collected through online surveys with visitors of 11 representative beaches in Korea. Heritage and inspiration services were estimated using a market goods method based on their expenditures. These values were transferred to 257 beaches across the country. Study results can be used for policy decisions on various restoration and conservation projects caused by coastal erosion and development and on the need and extent of public investments.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.45-56
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• 2023

This study analyzed the economic and environmental effect of recycling rhodium used in the non-catalytic field. As an analysis methodology, economic effect analysis applied cost-benefit analysis and resource-saving effect analysis and the environmental effect analysis applied life cycle assessment (LCA). The results show that from an economic point of view, the cost-benefit ratio was 1.28, which was feasible, and the cost reduction was 237,000 won based on 1 g of rhodium recycled and the amount of rhodium recycled was 7.17 billion won in 2025. As for the environmental effect, the greenhouse gas(GHG) emissions were compared between the case of recycling based on rhodium 1 kg and the case of overseas sales. The calculation results show that based on rhodium 1 kg, greenhouse gas emissions were reduced by 99.8%, from 65 kg CO₂eq./kg-Rh when recycling to 28,800 kg CO₂eq. when sold overseas. The results obtained from this study could suggest that rhodium recycling is necessary in Korea where resources are scarce by analyzing the economic and environmental effect of recycling rhodium used in the non-catalytic field.

• Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.181-188
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• 2010

The objectives of this study are to analyze the possibility of the landfill gas recycling for the middle and small scale landfills where the recycling facilities are not installed in Korea. It was found that the power generation plants by landfill gas were installed in domestic 15 landfills and the gas engine generation was adopted in 14 places. As the result of economic analysis, the landfill gas recycling is found to be available in 12 places and CERs of 153,693 $tCO_{2e}$ can be secured per year. Through the reduction of the air pollutants and VOCs, the social benefits of 730 million won accrue per year. Also, the power production of 18.8 GWh will substitute the crude oil imports of 4,048 TOE and the revenue of 2.49 billion won is expected to power trading. It is also found that the power generation plants by landfill gas will give the social benefits such as the reduction of the environmental problems and the substitution effect of crude oil imports.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Navigation
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.97-106
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• 2001

The purpose of this paper is to determine the expected percentage of the 'VTS addressable' casualties that could be prevented with the installation of fourth level(Automatic Dependent Surveillance) of coastal VTS. In this study, it determines the VTS benefit by multiplying casualty rate reduction factors by the effect level of causal factors. The development of casualty rate reduction factors was based on the questionnaire survey, and the evaluation of effect levels was based on the causal analysis using functional block diagram. The results of this paper are compared With the results of worldwide literature related to the VTS effectiveness. One or more of the key variable inputs of this study, casualty rate reduction factors, may be somewhat uncertain and therefore subject to sensitivity analysis.

• KIEAE Journal
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.99-104
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• 2008

This study surveys the types of form works used for constructing composite basement walls found in domestic construction sites. Based on expert surveys, the research provides criteria for selecting a form work type and cost-benefit analysis for different types of form works. In selecting a form work type, safety was considered the most important factor. It is induced from the survey that a successful construction requires a form work type that could solidly bear the lateral pressure of concrete rather than other types that cut back the cost and shorten the construction period. In the cost-benefit analysis, the benefit was the highest in 'euro-form+soldier system', and the cost was most competent in 'rib-lath+soldier system'. In considering benefit and cost together, 'euro-form+soldier system' was judged to be the best option. This is likely to be attributed to the following reasons: site workers are familiar with euro-forms because it is the most widely used; and, soldier system is more reliable in bearing lateral pressure compared to steel pipes.

• Journal of Korean Society for Geospatial Information Science
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• v.8 no.1 s.15
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• pp.27-42
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• 2000

In this study, a GIS-supported system is used to measure the effect of social infrastructure improvements. Benefit evaluation approach is based on two types of approaches -the simple hedonic approach and Rosen's two step approach. The land attribute data for both approaches are efficiently collected and generated in a GIS-supported environment. Moreover, it conveys more objective and correct data. The benefits are estimated on real locations by using GIS. The potentiality of the developed system for practical application has been verified by its application to Joban New Line in Tokyo metropolitan area. By incorporating benefit evaluation routines into GIS, the proposed system will be a useful tool for decision making on the improvements of social infrastructure.

• Asia-Pacific Journal of Business
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.139-154
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• 2022

Purpose - This study aims to analyzing of solar power generation cost-benefit. Design/methodology/approach - We analyzed whether there is economic feasibility by selecting parking lots and idle sites located in four areas of Seoul, Gyeonggi, Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Gyeongsang areas nationwide, and analyzing site conditions and installation capacity. Findings - According to the results of the analysis, it was found that there is low profitability in Seoul, Gyeonggi and Chungcheong regions, where the solar radiation was not excellent even if REC is selected through the contract market. However, it is necessary to analyzed the economical validity the profitable validity including environmental benefits (greenhouse gas reduction, NOx, SOx reduction effect) and social benefits (renewable power supply) that is analyzed by income and operating costs which is occurred from electricity sales and REC sales when installing solar power generation facilities. Research implications or Originality - In this study, economic feasibility was evaluated additionally in consideration of environmental and social benefits. In conclusion, it was shown that businesses are not economical when considering only simple financial aspects are also sufficiently economical when it is considering environmental and social benefits.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.75-75
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• 2022

우리나라는 깨끗한 상수원수를 확보하고 각종 오염과 유해물질의 유입을 원천적으로 차단하여 상수원의 수질보전을 위해 필요하다고 인정되는 지역을 상수원보호구역으로 관리하고 있다. 상수원 수질관리를 위해 상수원보호구역 내에서는 명백한 오염유발행위 일체를 금지하고 있으며 건축물 신축 등 개발행위에 대해서는 공익시설 및 보호구역에 거주하는 주민의 소득기반 및 생활환경 개선을 위한 최소한의 행위만을 허가하는 등 강한 규제를 시행하고 있다. 상수원보호구역제도의 상수원 관리효과와 비례하여 상하류 지역의 사회적 갈등에 대한 개선요구도 증가하고 있다. 상수원보호구역 내 강한 규제로 인해 상류주민들은 재산권의 제약으로 사유재산에 대한 형평성문제 및 수처리 기술개발이 향상되어 과거와 같은 강한 입지규제에 대한 합리적 규제기준 조정을 요구하고 있으며 하류 지역에서는 상수원보호구역의 완화로 인해 발생할 수 있는 수질악화를 고려하여 강한 규제의 유지를 요구하고 있다. 이와같이 상수원보호구역제도로 인한 상류와 하류의 이해관계가 달라 이에 대한 합의가 이루어지지 않고 있다. 본 연구는 상류주민들의 재산권제약에 대한 피해정도와 하류주민들의 수질보호로 인한 편익을 정량적으로 비교해 봄으로써 상수원보호구역으로 인한 사회적 갈등 조정에 대한 정책적 시사점을 도출하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.1555-1559
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• 2008

소수력은 국내의 풍부한 부존량을 바탕으로 과거부터 관심을 받아왔으나 대수력에 비해 상대적으로 낮은 경제성이나 하천에 미치는 환경 생태적 영향 등의 이유로 개발이 활성화되지는 못하였다. 최근에는 기후변화협약(1992)이나 교토의정서(1997) 채택 등으로 온실가스 감축문제가 국제적인 이슈가 되면서 신재생에너지 중에서도 탄소배출량이 가장 적은 소수력발전에 대한 관심이 점차 증대되고 있는 상황이다. 그러나 점차 높아지는 환경수요는 대수력에 비해 상대적으로 환경영향이 작은 소수력발전소 건설에도 문제제기를 하기 시작하였으며, 정부의 자금지원에 의존한 '비싼' 전력생산을 회의적 시각으로 바라보는 측면도 존재하고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 소수력 개발의 장애요인들을 극복하고 우리나라의 풍부한 소수력 부존량을 적극 활용하기 위한 향후 소수력 개발 활성화 방향을 제시하는 것이다. 이를 위해서 소수력발전소의 레크리에이션 기능 활성화, 주변지역의 지원 활성화, 수리권 문제의 해결, 환경친화적인 개발, 신규편익의 발굴 및 계량화, 등을 주요 방향 및 과제로 제시하였다.