• 제목/요약/키워드: Air Pollution, Indoor

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Indoor Exposure and Health Risk of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Public Facilities, Korea

  • Kim, Ho-Hyun;Lim, Young-Wook;Jeon, Jun-Min;Kim, Tae-Hun;Lee, Geon-Woo;Lee, Woo-Seok;Lim, Jung-Yun;Shin, Dong-Chun;Yang, Ji-Yeon
    • Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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    • 제7권2호
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    • pp.72-84
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    • 2013
  • In the study, pollution levels of indoor polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in public facilities (vapor phase or particulate phase) were evaluated, and a health risk assessment (HRA) was carried out based on exposure scenarios. Public facilities in Korea covered by the law, including underground subway stations, funeral halls, child care facilities, internet cafes (PC-rooms), and exhibition facilities (6 locations for each type of facility, for a total of 48 locations), were investigated for indoor assessment. For the HRA, individual excess cancer risk (ECR) was estimated by applying main toxic equivalency factor (TEF) values suggested in previous studies. Among the eight public facilities, internet cafes showed the highest average $PM_{2.5}$ concentration at $110.0{\mu}g/m^3$ (range: $83.5-138.5{\mu}g/m^3$). When assuming a risk of facility exposure time based upon the results of the surveys for each public facility, the excess cancer risk using the benzo(a)pyrene indicator assessment method was estimated to be $10^{-7}-10^{-6}$ levels for each facility. Based on the risk associated with various TEF values, the excess cancer risk based upon the seven types cancer EPA (1993) and Malcolm & Dobson's (1994) assessment method was estimated to be $10^{-7}-10^{-5}$ for each facility. The excess cancer risk estimated from the TEF EPA (2010) assessment was the highest: $10^{-7}-10^{-4}$ for each facility. This is due to the 10-fold difference between the TEF of dibenzo(a,e)fluoranthene in 2010 and in 1994. The internet cafes where smoking was the clear pollutant showed the highest risk level of $10^{-4}$, which exceeded the World Health Organization's recommended risk of $1{\times}10^{-6}$. All facilities, with the exception of internet cafes, showed a $10^{-6}$ risk level. However, when the TEFs values of the US EPA (2010) were applied, the risk of most facilities in this study exceeded $1{\times}10^{-6}$.

서울시 버스터미널의 이산화질소 및 아황산가스 농도 (Concentration of $NO_2$ and $SO_{2}$ of Bus Terminals in Seoul)

  • 손부순;장봉기;김영규
    • 환경위생공학
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    • 제12권3호
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    • pp.51-59
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    • 1997
  • In this study, we researched the concentration of nitrogen dioxide($NO_{2}$) and sulfur dioxide($SO_{2}$) of indoor(waiting room) and outdoor(place of getting on the bus) at the bus terminals (Kang-Nam, Dong-Seoul and Nam-Bu) in Seoul to recognize the degree of pollution by exhaust gas of the diesel engine vehicles, and examine the factor that might affect air pollution of terminals. The concentration of $NO_{2}$ and $SO_{2}$ were measured in winter and summer, and the results of the analysis are as follows : The mean concentration of $NO_{2}$ was $57.49{\pm}21.86$ ppb and the concentration of outdoor with $64.10{\pm}27.69$ ppb was significantly higher than the indoor with $50.89{\pm}10.92$ ppb (p<0.05), and the highest with $73.54{\pm}25.54$ ppb at Kang-Nam terminal (p<0.01). The mean concentration of $NO_{2}$ was $62.80{\pm}24.74$ ppb in winter and $52.19{\pm}17.50$ ppb in summer, and had a not statistical difference. The mean concentration of $SO_{2}$ was $31.71{\pm}8.73$ ppb and the concentration of outdoor with $31.04{\pm}8.89$ ppb was similar to the indoor $32.29{\pm}8.70$ ppb, and the highest with $32.57{\pm}9.01$ ppb at Dong-Seoul terminal (p<0.05). The mean concentration of $SO_{2}$ in winter with $39.67{\pm}4.10$ ppb was significantly higher than in summer with $23.76{\pm}2.61$ ppb (p<0.01). The concentration of outdoor $NO_{2}$ at Kang-Nam terminal was 104, 84 ppb in winter and 81.20 ppb in summer, and had a statistical difference compared with the concentration of indoor $NO_{2}$ at Dong-Seoul and Nam-Bu terminals. The concentration of indoor $NO_{2}$ and $SO_{2}$ were higher than that of outdoor at Kang-Nam and Dong-Seoul terminals, but on the contrary, lower than that of outdoor at Nam-Bu terminal. The concentration of $NO_{2}$ and $SO_{2}$ at Nam-Bu terminal were lower than those at Kang-Nam and Dong-Seoul terminals. While the concentration of $SO_{2}$ show the large difference between winter and summer, that of $NO_{2}$ dose not.

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유도공기 및 에어커튼을 이용한 주방 레인지후드 성능 개선에 관한 수치모사 (A Numerical Study on the Performance Improvement of Kitchen Range Hood by Air Induction and Air Curtain)

  • 손덕영;임지홍;최윤호;박재훈
    • 설비공학논문집
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    • 제19권4호
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    • pp.321-327
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    • 2007
  • In an apartment house that is generally air-tight and well insulated, the combustion gas from cooking devices is the major source of air pollution in the kitchen. It spreads throughout the house affecting the overall Indoor all quality. In this study, the performance of the kitchen range hood which employs air induction and air curtain was investigated by numerical simulation. The results are compared with that of two other kitchen range hoods which are in general use. The two general types of range hoods considered in the present calculations are box and plate type range hoods. The former has a large capture space between the filter and suction duct, while the latter has little. It was found that the capture efficiency of the kitchen range hood with air induction and air curtain Is higher than that of the general types of range hoods by 20% approximately The reason may be because the air induction and the air curtain block the air stream escaping from the front and the side part of range hoods effectively and because an additional fan for air induction and air curtain increases suction flow rates.

서울시 지하철 승강장의 스크린도어 설치 전·후 PM10 오염원의 기여도 비교 연구 (A Comparative Study on PM10 Source Contributions in a Seoul Metropolitan Subway Station Before/After Installing Platform Screen Doors)

  • 이태정;전재식;김신도;김동술
    • 한국대기환경학회지
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    • 제26권5호
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    • pp.543-553
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    • 2010
  • Almost five million citizens a day are using subways as a means of traffic communication in the Seoul metropolitan. As the subway system is typically a closed environment, indoor air pollution problems frequently occurs and passengers complain of mal-health impact. Especially $PM_{10}$ is well known as one of the major pollutants in subway indoor environments. The purpose of this study was to compare the indoor air quality in terms of $PM_{10}$ and to quantitatively compare its source contributions in a Seoul subway platform before and after installing platform screen doors (PSD). $PM_{10}$ samples were collected on the J station platform of Subway Line 7 in Seoul metropolitan area from Jun. 12, 2008 to Jan. 12, 2009. The samples collected on membrane filters using $PM_{10}$ mini-volume portable samplers were then analyzed for trace metals and soluble ions. A total of 18 chemical species (Ba, Mn, Cr, Cd, Si, Fe, Ni, Al, Cu, Pb, Ti, $Na^+$, $NH_4^+$, $K^+$, $Mg^{2+}$, $Ca^{2+}$, $Cl^-$, and ${SO_4}^{2-}$) were analyzed by using an ICP-AES and an IC after performing proper pre-treatments of each sample filter. Based on the chemical information, positive matrix factorization (PMF) model was applied to identify the source of particulate matters. $PM_{10}$ for the station was characterized by three sources such as ferrous related source, soil and road dust related source, and fine secondary aerosol source. After installing PSD, the average $PM_{10}$ concentration was decreased by 20.5% during the study periods. Especially the contribution of the ferrous related source emitted during train service in a tunnel route was decreased from 59.1% to 43.8% since both platform and tunnel areas were completely blocked by screen doors. However, the contribution of the fine secondary aerosol source emitted from various outside combustion activities was increased from 14.8% to 29.9% presumably due to ill-managed ventilation system and confined platform space.

환경담배연기로 인한 실내공기 중 PM2.5 및 미량성분 오염 특성 (Indoor Air Quality Pollution of PM2.5 and Associated Trace Elements Affected by Environmental Tobacco Smoke)

  • 임종명;이진홍
    • 대한환경공학회지
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    • 제36권5호
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    • pp.317-324
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    • 2014
  • 본 연구는 흡연기작을 모사한 시료채취장비를 이용하여 환경담배연기를 주류연기와 비주류연기로 구분하여 채취하고, 환경담배연기 중의 미량원소성분을 중성자방사화분석을 이용하여 분석하였다. 또한, 실내공기 중 PM2.5를 집중적으로 채취하고 인체 영향이 큰 As, Cr, Mn, Se, V, Zn를 비롯한 약 20종의 미량원소를 분석하여 그 화학적 특성을 파악하며 환경담배연기가 실내공기질에 미치는 영향을 평가하고자 하였다. 담배개피 당 미량원소 발생량은 Cl, K, Na 등을 제외한 대부분의 원소에서 비주류연기에서 더 높게 나타났고, K, Cl, Na, Al의 발생량은 개피 당 $1{\mu}g$ 이상으로 가장 많았고, Br, Fe, Zn도 높은 배출량을 보여 외부오염원과 독립적으로 실내 환경에서의 Br, Cl, Fe, K, Zn의 농도 증가에 환경담배연기가 기여하는 것으로 판단된다. PM2.5의 농도는 흡연 사무실은 $58.7{\pm}18.1{\mu}g/m^3$인 반면, 비흡연 사무실은 $38.6{\pm}12.7{\mu}g/m^3$를 보여 ETS에 의해 흡연 사무실에서 1.5배 정도 높게 나타났고, 미량원소의 농도비는 Cu (1.0)를 제외한 모든 원소에서 농도비의 평균값이 1.1~6.0으로 흡연 사무실의 원소 농도가 비흡연 사무실의 원소 농도보다 높게 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 환경담배연기가 실내 공기 중 PM2.5와 미량원소의 농도 증가의 한 원인인 것을 보여주고 있다.

현무암 폐석을 첨가한 유해물질 흡착 친환경 인조석재의 특성 (Properties of Harmful Substances Absorption Eco-friendly Artificial Stone Containing Basalt Waste Rock)

  • 편수정;권오한;김태현;이상수
    • 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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    • 제4권4호
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    • pp.431-438
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    • 2016
  • 최근 급속한 경제 성장과 함께 국내 산업기반 시설과 국민생활기반 시설과 같은 국내 건축물 고급화로 천연석재 마감재 수요 증가와 동시에 국내 채석장 수도 증가하고 있다. 이에 따라 채석장의 증가와 함께 채석장에서 발생하는 환경오염으로 주변 지역 피해가 주목받고 있다. 예를 들자면, 채석장으로부터 흘러나온 석면이나 분진이 응집되어 생기는 고체와 같은 발암물질로부터 지역 주민들은 위협받고 있다. 특히 석면에서 방출되는 라돈가스는 지구상 어디에나 존재하고 토양과 암석에서 방출되는 자연방사능 물질로 흡연에 이어 폐암 발병의 주요 원인이다. 실내 환기량이 부족한 상태에서 실내공기 오염원이 지속적으로 순환될 경우, 두통, 현기증 등의 인체반응이 나타나면서 거주자의 건강을 위협하기 때문에 유해물질 저감이 시급한 실정이다. 주택 실내공기질의 오염원 중 하나인 라돈가스의 경우 방출원에서 반감기를 거쳐 계속해서 방출되는 특성을 가지고 있으므로 완벽한 제거보다 방출원에 대한 제어가 필요하다. 라돈가스와 같은 유해물질 흡착 성능을 가진 버미큘라이트의 첨가율을 10%로 고정하고 현무암 폐석을 50, 60, 70, 80% 첨가하여 실험을 진행하였다. 실험의 결과로 'KS F 4035,기성 테라죠'에 의거하여 종합적으로 고려할 때 현무암 폐석의 첨가율 70%에서 최적의 인조석재를 제조할 수 있는 것으로 판명되었다.

겔라이트를 혼입한 분말형 폴리머 시멘트 경화체의 흡착성능 평가 (Adsorption Performance Evaluation of Powdery Polymer Cement Hardened Substances with Gelite)

  • 이전호;이창우;황우준;이상수
    • 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국건축시공학회 2022년도 봄 학술논문 발표대회
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    • pp.164-165
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    • 2022
  • In order to solve problems such as acceleration of resource use and environmental pollution, experiments were conducted with the aim of producing indoor finishing materials that can adsorb fine dust and carbon dioxide using gelite and polymer, which are porous materials. Based on the previous experiment, gelite was substituted at each level in a matrix having a polymer S738P substitution rate of 12.5%, and the results are as follows. As the substitution rate of gelite increased, the amount of fine dust and carbon dioxide adsorption increased, which is believed to be due to physical adsorption due to the high porosity of gelite. However, further experiments are needed as the overall adsorption amount is not high due to the filling inside the matrix due to the polymer.

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대기 중 카보닐 계열 성분의 분석기법의 연구: 포름알데하이드와 DNPH의 반응 특성을 중심으로 (Some considerations for the determination of carbonyl compounds in air: Reaction characteristics of formaldehyde with 2.4-DNPH)

  • 홍윤정;김기현
    • 분석과학
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    • 제18권1호
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    • pp.43-50
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    • 2005
  • 독성과 자극성을 지닌 포름알데하이드와 아세트알데하이드 등을 위시한 카보닐계 성분들은 실내오염 및 악취의 주요 성분으로 지목되고 있다. 따라서 이들에 대한 정성, 정량적 분석방법을 이해하는 것은 실내오염 및 악취 등과 연계된 환경 문제를 규명하기 위한 가장 기초적인 출발점으로서의 의미를 지닌다. 본 연구에서는 HPLC/UV법에 기초하여 포름알데하이드와 관련된 환경분석학적 특징을 다각도에서 진단하였다. 이를 위해 실제 환경시료 중에서 이들을 분석하는 것과 유사한 조건으로 여러 가지 검출특성을 평가하였다. 표준용액 시료를 다양한 농도 대에서 반복 분석한 결과를 토대로 정밀도를 평가한 결과, 대체로 2% 내외의 양호한 수준의 상대표준오차를 확인하였다. 또한 포름알데하이드의 검출한계를 5 L의 대기시료로부터 채취한 것으로 가정하였을 때, 그 값은 0.5 ppb 수준으로 나타났다. 또한 장기간에 걸쳐 확보한 다수의 검량곡선 자료를 이용하여 검량선의 변이특성을 평가한 결과, 검량곡선의 기울기 값에 대한 상대표준오차가 3% 내외로 대단히 안정적인 조건을 유지하는 것으로 확인되었다. 실제 포름알데하이드와 2,4-DNPH의 용액상 반응을 평가한 결과, 평행에 도달하기 까지 비교적 긴 시간 (약 1시간 30분 정도)이 소요되는 것으로 나타났다. 적정수준의 포름알데하이드를 검출하기 위해서는 DNPH의 농도를 적정수준으로 유지하여 한다는 점도 확인 하였다. 예를 들어, 실내공기 규제 기준의 20배 수준의 포름알데하이드 (90 L 공기를 임핀저로 채취할 때, 흡습액 중에 $6ng/{\mu}L$ 수준의 농도)를 검출하기 위해서는 DNPH의 농도를 적정수준 (약 $160ng/{\mu}L$ 이상)으로 유지해야 하는 것으로 나타났다. 결과적으로 대기시료의 채취에 사용되는 카트리지 용출방식의 안정도에 대해서도 다양한의 평가가 필요한 것으로 사료된다.

설비공학 분야의 최근 연구 동향 : 2007년 학회지 논문에 대한 종합적 고찰 (Recent Progress in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Research : A Review of Papers Published in the Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering in 2007)

  • 한화택;신동신;최창호;이대영;김서영;권용일
    • 설비공학논문집
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    • 제20권12호
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    • pp.844-861
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    • 2008
  • The papers published in the Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering during the year of 2007 have been reviewed. Focus has been put on current status of research in the aspect of heating, cooling, ventilation, sanitation and building environments. The conclusions are as follows. (1) The research trends of fluid engineering have been surveyed as groups of general fluid flow, fluid machinery and piping, etc. New research topics include micro nano fluid, micropump and fuel cell. Traditional CFD was still popular and widely used in research and development. Studies about fans and pumps were performed in the field of fluid machinery. Characteristics of flow and fin shape optimization are studied in the field of piping system. (2) The research works on heat transfer have been reviewed in the field of heat transfer characteristics, heat exchangers, and desiccant cooling systems. The research on heat transfer characteristics includes thermal transport in pulse tubes, high temperature superconductors, ground heat exchangers, fuel cell stacks and ice slurry systems. For the heat 'exchangers, the research on pin-tube heat exchanger, plate heat exchanger, condensers and gas coolers has been cordially implemented. The research works on heat transfer augmenting tubes have been also reported. For the desiccant cooling systems, the studies on the design and operating conditions for desiccant rotors as well as performance index are noticeable. (3) In the field of refrigeration, many papers were presented on the air conditioning system using CO2 as a refrigerant. The issues on the two-stage compression, the oil selection, and the appropriate oil charge were treated. The subjects of alternative refrigerants were also studied steadily. Hydrocarbons, DME and their mixtures were considered and various heat transfer correlations were proposed. (4) Research papers have been reviewed in the field of building facilities by grouping into the researches on heat and cold sources, air conditioning and air cleaning, ventilation and fire research including tunnel ventilation, flow control of piping system, and sound research with drain system. Main focuses have been addressed to the promotion of efficient or effective use of energy, which helps to save energy and results in reduced environmental pollution and operating cost. (5) Studies were mostly focused on analyzing the indoor environment in various spaces like cars, old tombs, machine rooms, and etc. in an architectural environmental field. Moreover, subjects of various fields such as the evaluation of noise, thermal environment, indoor air quality and development of energy analysis program were researched by various methods of survey, simulation, and field experiment.

유비쿼터스 센서 네트워크 기반 환경 모니터링 시스템에 관한 연구 (A Study of Environment Monitoring System based on USN)

  • 최삼길;김기태;김동일
    • 한국정보통신학회논문지
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    • 제14권6호
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    • pp.1488-1492
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    • 2010
  • 유비쿼터스 센서 네트워크는 부착된 태그와 센서로부터 사물 및 환경 정보를 감지, 저장, 가공, 전달하여 인간 생활에 폭넓게 활용되며, 환경오염에 대해서도 사람이 직접 측정 및 모니터링 하기 힘든 지역에 설치되어 활용되고 있다. 기존 네트워크에 비해 초소형, 저전력, 저비용으로 쉽게 구성 가능하기 때문에 꾸준히 연구되어지고 있으며 환경과 IT의 전략적 융합을 통한 그린 IT의 네트워크 접목 또한 중요한 연구 분야로 조명되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 네트워크 기반하에 실내 공기질 관리 센싱 메커니즘 구성도를 구현하고 환경요소를 측정하여 향후 환경 모니터링 시스템의 활용방안을 제안한다.