• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.663-668
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• 2012

The feasibility of enhancing biological nutrient removal from an industrial wastewater was tested with food waste leachate and sugar liquid waste as external carbon sources. Long term influences of adding external carbon sources were investigated to see how the biological nutrient removal process worked in terms of the removal efficiency. The addition of the external carbons led to a significant improvement in the removal efficiency of nutrients: from 49% to approximately 76% for nitrogen and from 64% to around 80% for phosphorus. Approximately, 20% of the removal nitrogen was synthesized into biomass, while the remaining 80% was denitrified. Though the addition of external carbon sources improved nutrient removal, it also increased the waste sludge production substantially. The optimal observed BOD/TN ratio, based on nitrogen removal and sludge production, was around 4.0 in this study.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.147-158
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• 2008

본 연구는 시멘트 블록조 발효상을 축조하고, 산림 및 농산 폐바이오매스의 발효 특성을 구명하기 위하여 수행되었다. 활엽수(신갈나무가 중심이 되는 활잡목)톱밥, 침엽수(낙엽송)톱밥, 낙엽류(소나무 및 플라타너스 낙엽), 볏짚, 산야초류 등 5종의 발효재료를 사용, 발효첨가제로서 요소, 발효용 부숙비료, 석회 등을 첨가하였고, 전체의 함수율을 55~60%가 되도록 조절하여 발효시켰으며, 궁극적으로 최대 발효열 효율을 얻기 위한 재료의 배합비, 최적수분함량 등을 검토하였다. 발열온도는 활엽수톱밥(100%)가 가장 좋았고 침 활엽수톱밥(50:50)구도 비교적 좋은 편이었다. 발열온도가 가장 높았던 활엽수톱밥 단독의 경우, 최고온도 $60{\sim}90^{\circ}C$, 최저온도 $40^{\circ}C$전후, 평균온도 $50{\sim}60^{\circ}C$의 범위를 20~30일간 유지하였으며, 이 때 최적 배합비율은 발효재료 1 톤에 대하여 요소 15 kg, 발효용 부숙비료 20 kg, 석회 10 kg, 함수율 55%이었다. 최적발효조건에서 온수탱크의 수온을 측정한 결과, 활엽수톱밥과 산야초를 50 : 50으로 혼합한 경우, 측정부위에 따라 상당한 편차를 보였으며, 발효상 중부 및 상부의 온도가 대체적으로 높았고, 하부층의 온도가 낮았다. 발열온도는 최고 $65^{\circ}C$, 최저 $40^{\circ}C$ 전후, 평균온도 $60^{\circ}C$였으며, 온수탱크의 온도를 45일간 측정한 결과, $30{\sim}45^{\circ}C$ 범위를 나타냈으며 전 기간을 통하여 거의 유사한 결과를 보여주고 있다. 탱크출구의 수온은 $33{\sim}48^{\circ}C$ 범위로 탱크온도보다 약간 높았다. 본 실험에서 개발된 열교환기(HX-helical type)를 사용한 경우, $50{\sim}60^{\circ}C$의 발효열을 최대 3개월정도 이용 가능하였다.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.57-68
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 커피 폐기물 기반의 질소가 포함된 다공성 탄소 섬유 형태로 제조하여 고에너지 EDLC용 탄소 소재로 활용하고자 하였다. 커피 폐기물은 분쇄과정을 거쳐 폴리비닐피롤리돈과 용매인 다이메틸폼아마이드에 혼합한 후 전기방사를 통해 커피 폐기물 기반의 섬유 형태(Bare-CWNF)의 물질로 만들었으며, 질소 분위기의 900℃에서 탄화를 진행하여 커피 폐기물 기반의 질소가 포함된 다공성 섬유 형태(Carbonized-CWNF)의 물질을 제조하였다. Carbonized-CWNF는 Bare-CWNF와 같이 섬유 형태를 유지하였으며 질소 함량 역시 유지되는 것을 확인하였다. 커피 폐기물의 탄화 탄소(Carbonized-CW)및 폴리아크릴로나이트릴 기반의 탄소섬유(Carbonized-PNF)를 Carbonized-CWNF와 -1.0-0.0V의 전압 범위에서 전기화학적 성능을 비교한 결과, Carbonized-CWNF가 가장 높은 비정전용량(123.8F g^-1 @ 1A g^-1)을 확보할 수 있었다. 이를 통해 커피 폐기물 기반의 질소가 함유된 다공성 탄소 섬유가 고에너지 EDLC(Electric double layer capacitor)용 전극으로 우수한 성능을 나타내는 것을 확인하였다. 최종적으로, 환경 오염의 원인이 되는 식물성 바이오매스 중 커피 폐기물을 활용하여 친환경성을 확보하였고, 식물성 바이오매스와 같은 폐기물을 슈퍼커패시터와 같은 고성능 에너지 저장 매체로의 탈바꿈 할 수 있는 가능성을 제시하였다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.224-234
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• 2010

Four activated carbons were produced by two-stage process as followings; semi-carbonization of indigenous biomass waste, i.e. cotton stalks, followed by chemical activation with KOH under various activation temperatures and chemical ratios of KOH to semi-carbonized cotton stalks (CCS). The surface area, total pore volume and average pore diameter were evaluated by $N_2$-adsorption at 77 K. The surface morphology and oxygen functional groups were determined by SEM and FTIR, respectively. Batch equilibrium and kinetic studies were carried out by using a basic dye, methylene blue as a probe molecule to evaluate the adsorption capacity and mechanism over the produced carbons. The obtained activated carbon (CCS-1K800) exhibited highly microporous structure with high surface area of 950 $m^2/g$, total pore volume of 0.423 $cm^3/g$ and average pore diameter of 17.8 ${\AA}$. The isotherm data fitted well to the Langmuir isotherm with monolayer adsorption capacity of 222 mg/g for CCS-1K800. The kinetic data obtained at different concentrations were analyzed using a pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order and intraparticle diffusion equations. The pseudo-second-order model fitted better for kinetic removal of MB dye. The results indicate that such laboratory carbons could be employed as low cost alternative to commercial carbons in wastewater treatment.

• 분석과학
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.112-121
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• 2018

The hydrothermal carbonization method has received great attention because of the conversion process from biomass. The reaction produces various products in hydrochar, bio-liquid, and gas. Even though its yield cannot be ignored in amount, it is difficult to find research papers on bio-liquid generated from the hydrothermal carbonization reaction of biomass. In particular, the heterogeneity of feedstock composition may make the characterization of bio-liquid different and difficult. In this study, bio-liquid from the hydrothermal carbonization reaction of food wastes at $230^{\circ}C$ for 4 h was investigated. Among various products, fatty acid methyl esters were analyzed using two different extraction methods: liquid-liquid extraction and column chromatography. Different elutions with various solvents enabled us to categorize the various components. The eluents and fractions obtained from two different extraction methods were analyzed by gas chromatography with a mass spectrometer (GC/MS). The composition of the bio-liquid in each fraction was characterized, and seven fatty acid methyl esters were identified using the library installed in GC/MS device.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.197-202
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• 1994

Microalga, Spirulina platensis has been cultivated in a pilot scale photo-bioreactor to treat wastewater and to produce high protein feedstocks from swine waste containing medium. 0.31(1/day) of specific growth rate and 0.170 of bioenergeric yield were obtanined from batch cultivation in 30% waster containing medium, compared to 0.71(1/day) and 0.545 from clean culture. An optimal dilution concentration was decided as 20% of working volume, based upon the cell growth and biomass productivity. The removal rate of nitrates in the wastewater was decreased as the adding concentration of wastewater was increased while the decrease of total phosphates was reversed, showing 0.33(1/day) and 0.30(1/day) of rate constants for nitrate removal in 10% addition and for phosphate removal in 30% addition, respectively. The chemical composition and amino acid profile of the biomass were superior to those of commerically available health food product, Spirulina sp.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.482-491
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• 2006

The anaerobic ammonium oxidation (ANAMMOX) from substrates with various $NO_2-N$ and $NH_4-N$ concentationes, which were generated from piggery waste was accomplished by using anaerobic granular sludge as seeding sludge. As the result of operation, when $NO_2-N/NH_4-N$ ratios of ANAMMOX influent were 0.6~1.5, $NO_2-N/NH_4-N$ removal ratios were exhibited 1.19~2.07 (average 1.63). The higher influent $NO_2-N/NH_4-N$ ratios resulted in higher $NO_2-N/NH_4-N$ removal ratios by ANAMMOX. It means that $NO_2-N$ concentration is very important factor in ANAMMOX. Specific ammonium removal rate was constantly as $0.03{\sim}0.04gNH_4-N/g$ VSS-day at $35^{\circ}C$ while it was $0.01gNH_4-N/g$ VSS-day at $20{\sim}30^{\circ}C$. Thus, in order to reduce the effluent N concentration, either an increase of ANAMMOX reactor HRT or more biomass accumulation at the optimal temperature can be considered.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2021

The gasification of coffee leaves, which are a type of biomass waste, was conducted on a pilot of a downdraft fixed gasification system to investigate the gasification characteristics. The experiment was performed using a coffee leaf pellet size and a batch-type gasification system consisting of a gasifier, cooling cyclone, scrubber, and bag filter. It was found that the air-to-fuel ratio was 2.32 Nm³/kg·h and the reaction temperature was 700 ℃-900 ℃. However, the air flow rate changed to 0.45 Nm³/min, which was lower than the initial starting value depending on the temperature change during the gasification process. It was concluded that coffee leaves can be converted from biomass waste into useful synthetic gas as an alternative energy source.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제36권10호
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• pp.704-710
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• 2014

바이오매스는 지구온난화에 중요한 기여자인 이산화탄소와 같은 온실가스를 해결할 수 있는 대체에너지로 간주된다. 또한 바이오매스 에너지는 열화학적 전환 공정을 통해 다양한 형태로 전환된다. 본 연구에서는 목질계 바이오매스의 가스화를 위해 연속식 가스화기를 제작하였다. 목질계 바이오매스는 폐목재를 사용하였다. 이산화탄소 가스화 실험은 가스화 온도, 함수율 그리고 주입 이산화탄소 농도 변화에 따라 진행하였다. 실험결과는 가스화 온도가 증가함에 따라 생성가스 발생량이 증가함을 보였다. 경질타르는 중질타르의 열적 분해에 의해 증가되었고, 주사현미경 분석을 통해 촤 세공형성이 발달되는 것을 확인하였다. 일산화탄소 농도는 부다 반응에 의해 이산화탄소 주입농도 증가함에 따라 증가하였다. 변수별 실험에 의해, 최적 실험 조건에서 수소와 일산화탄소는 32.91%와 48.33%가 생성되었다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.651-665
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• 2020

Hydrolysis of biomass for the production of fermentable sugar can be improved by the addition of surfactants. In pulp and paper mills, lignin, which is a by-product of the pulping process, can be utilized as a fine chemical. In the hydrolysis process, lignin is one of the major inhibitors of the enzymatic breakdown cellulose into sugar monomer. Therefore, the conversion of lignin into a biosurfactant offers the opportunity to solve the waste problem and improve hydrolysis efficiency. In this study, lignin derivatives, a biosurfactant, was applied to enzymatic hydrolysis of various lignocellulosic biomass. This Biosurfactant can be prepared by reacting lignin with a hydrophilic polymer such as polyethylene glycol diglycidylethers (PEDGE). In this study, the effect of biosurfactants on the enzymatic hydrolysis of pretreated sweet sorghum bagasse (SSB), oil palm empty fruit bunch, and sugarcane trash with different lignin contents was investigated. The results show that lignin derivatives improve the enzymatic hydrolysis of the pretreated biomass with low lignin content, however, it has less influence on the enzymatic hydrolysis of other pretreated biomass with lignin content higher than 10% (w/w). The use of biosurfactant on SSB kraft pulp can increase the sugar yield from 45.57% to 81.49%.