• 공업화학
• /
• 제32권2호
• /
• pp.139-142
• /
• 2021

석탄 화력발전소는 석탄을 주원료로 사용하고 있으며, 석탄 이동 시에 석탄의 분진 및 자연 발화가 발생하게 되는데, 이를 방지하기 위해 물을 분사하는 작업을 수행한다. 이로 인해 석탄의 분진과 물이 함께 섞여 흘러나오는 일명 '탄진수(coal-dust water)'라고 불리는 폐수가 흘러나와 환경오염을 초래한다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 미세한 분진까지 응집하여 물을 정화할 수 있는 키토산 기반의 천연 응집제를 개발하고, 그 응용성을 입증하고자 하였다. 탄진수에 다양한 농도의 응집제를 투여하여 최적의 흡착농도가 4 ppm임을 규명하였고, 투과도 및 탄진 제거효율을 통해 개발된 물질의 탄진 응집능이 매우 우수함을 확인하였다. 또한, MTT assay를 통해 응집제의 세포독성을 평가하여 독성이 전혀 없음을 입증함으로써, 본 연구에서 개발된 응집제가 인간 및 자연 생태계에 영향을 주지 않고 효과적으로 탄진을 응집할 수 있는 물질임을 규명하였다.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
• /
• 제15권5호
• /
• pp.630-638
• /
• 2001

The electrical resistivity of sinter dusts generated from the steel industry and coal fly ash from the coal power plant has been investigated using the high voltage conductivity cell based on JIS B 9915 as a function of temperature and water content. Dust characterization such as the chemical composition, size distribution, atomic concentration, and surface structure has been conducted. Major constituents of sinter dusts were Fe$_2$O$_3$(40∼74.5%), CaO (6.4∼8.2%), SiO$_2$(4.1∼6.0%), and unburned carbon (7.0∼14.7%), while the coal fly ash consisted of mainly SiO$_2$(51.4%), Al$_2$O$_3$(24.1%), and Fe$_2$O$_3$(10.5%). Size distributions of the sinter dusts were bi-modal in shape and the mass median diameters (MMD) were in the range of 24.7∼137㎛, whereas the coal fly ash also displayed bi-modal distribution and the MMD of the coal fly ash was 35.71㎛. Factors affecting resistivity of dusts were chemical composition, moisture content, particle size, gas temperature, and surface structure of dust. The resistivity of sinter dusts was so high as 10(sup)15 ohm$.$cm at 150$\^{C}$ that sinter dust would not precipitate well. The resistivity of the coal fly ash was measured 1012 ohm$.$cm at about 150$\^{C}$. Increased water contents of the ambient air lowered the dust resistivity because current conduction was more activated for absorption of water vapor on the surface layer of the dust.

• 한국가시화정보학회지
• /
• 제19권3호
• /
• pp.39-45
• /
• 2021

An experiment to visualize fine dust captured by FOG droplet is conducted. Coal dust with 23.56 MMD (Mean Median Diameter) and water with 17.02 MMD is used as fine dust and FOG droplet. Long distance microscope and high-speed camera are used to capture the images of micro-scale particles sprinkled by acrylic duct. After measuring and comparing the size of the coal dust and FOG droplet to MMD, process to seize the coal dust with FOG droplet is recorded in 2 conditions: Fixed and Floated coal dust in the floated FOG droplet flow. In both conditions, a coal dust particle is collided and captured by a FOG droplet particle. A FOG droplet particle attached at the surface of the coal dust particle does not break and remains spherical shape due to surface tension. Combined particles are rotated by momentum of the particle and fallen.

• Safety and Health at Work
• /
• 제8권3호
• /
• pp.296-305
• /
• 2017

Background: Surfactant-containing water sprays are commonly used in coal mines to collect dust. This study investigates the dust collection performance of different surfactant types for a range of coal dust particle sizes and charges. Methods: Bituminous coal dust aerosol was generated in a wind tunnel. The charge of the aerosol was either left unaltered, charge-neutralized with a neutralizer, or positively- or negatively-charged using a diffusion charger after the particles were neutralized. An anionic, cationic, or nonionic surfactant spray or a plain water spray was used to remove the particles from the air flow. Some particles were captured while passing through spray section, whereas remaining particles were charge-separated using an electrostatic classifier. Particle size and concentration of the charge-separated particles were measured using an aerodynamic particle sizer. Measurements were made with the spray on and off to calculate overall collection efficiencies (integrated across all charge levels) and efficiencies of particles with specific charge levels. Results: The diameter of the tested coal dust aerosol was $0.89{\mu}m{\pm}1.45$ [geometric $mean{\pm}geometric$ standard deviations (SD)]. Respirable particle mass was collected with $75.5{\pm}5.9%$ ($mean{\pm}SD$) efficiency overall. Collection efficiency was correlated with particle size. Surfactant type significantly impacted collection efficiency: charged particle collection by nonionic surfactant sprays was greater than or equal to collection by other sprays, especially for weakly-charged aerosols. Particle charge strength was significantly correlated with collection efficiency. Conclusion: Surfactant type affects charged particle spray collection efficiency. Nonionic surfactant sprays performed well in coal dust capture in many of the tested conditions.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국건축시공학회 2022년도 가을 학술논문 발표대회
• /
• pp.189-190
• /
• 2022

Power plants that produce electricity through thermal power plants mainly store coal in outdoor storage yards. In particular, coal is directly exposed to rainwater during rainfall, including torrential rain. There is no separate drainage facility in the outdoor coal yard, and coal is simply stored on the ground. Accordingly, during rainfall, coal dust flows down by rainwater, and a large amount of rainwater that is not drained overflows the outdoor coal yard, overflowing the surrounding facilities and causing environmental pollution. Therefore, in this study, a drainage system was developed for the rapid drainage of an outdoor coal mine, and the quality of the water was evaluated when rainwater mixed with drainage characteristics and coal dust was discharged through the drainage system.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
• /
• 제23권6호
• /
• pp.82-89
• /
• 2018

The objective of this study is to evaluate efficiencies of chemical suppressants for control of fugitive dust in ash pond of thermal power plant. In this study, $MgCl_2$, PAM (polyacrylamide), and PVA (poly vinyl alcohol) that are generally applied to suppression of fugitive dust generated from unpaved road, coal mining, storage piles and etc, were employed as chemical dust suppressants. The coal ash (coal combustion residuals) were sampled from the ash pond of Yeongheung power division in Incheon, South Korea. The characterization of the sample including particle size distribution, pH, $pH_{PZC}$ and pore volume as well as XRF analysis were carried out. The suppressant treated-samples were investigated with the wind tunnel experiments to estimate and compare the effect of suppressants on stabilization of the surface of coal ash samples. According to the results, the stability of suppressant-treated samples were significantly improved compared to water-treated samples. Among the three kinds of suppressants, PAM and PVA showed higher efficiencies and cost saving than $MgCl_2$.

• 자원리싸이클링
• /
• 제12권2호
• /
• pp.54-61
• /
• 2003

In this paper a system of plasma ignition(SPI) which is applied for the ignition and stabilization of coal-dust fuel burning for decreasing fuel black oil consumption is described. The advantages of SPI are demonstrated, and the positive results of SPI which is operated at the thermal-clamping boilers installed in production and heating plants are described. The similar system was tested in demonstration and industrial installations to confirm the results. The improvement of economical, operating and ecological performances of the boiler are shown.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
• /
• 제24권4호
• /
• pp.526-532
• /
• 2000

Recent studies have been directed toward obtaining a better understanding of the application of electrostatic precipitators to collect fly ash particles produced in a coal-fired power plant. Electrical resistivity can be described as the resistance of the collected dust layer to the flow of electrical current and is an important property for the collection efficiency in the electrostatic precipitator. In this paper, fly ash resistivity as a function of temperature up to $450^{\circ}C$ has been experimentally investigated using the resistivity meter consisted of the movable electrode, dust cup, and furnace. Resistivity was found to increase with increased temperature up to $200^{\circ}C$ due to the reduction of water concentration and then gradually decrease with increased temperature due to the activation of electrons. As the resistivity of fly ash in the flue gas temperature of $150^{\circ}C$ was measured >$10^{10}$ ohm cm, the efficiency of fly ash removal in the electrostatic precipitator might be expected to be low due to back-corona phenomenon. Flue gas conditioning in the electrostatic precipitator to reduce the resistivity of fly ash as required.

• 한국안전학회지
• /
• 제17권4호
• /
• pp.25-30
• /
• 2002

This paper demonstrates the effects of dust electrical resistivity on electrostatic precipitability. The effects of gas temperature, velocity and humidity on the collection efficency were considered by used of coal fly ashes from fluidized bed combustion boiler. The experiments for collection efficiency were carried out in the pilot plant. The ashes which have non-spherical geometry and high electrical resistivity were used. Electrical resistivity is an important property for the collection efficiency in the electrostatic precipitators. Fly ash resistivity as a function of temperature up $350{\circ}C$ and water concentration(up to 15%) has been experimentally investigated using the resistivity test equipment consisted of the movable electrode, dust cup, and furnace. As the resistivity of fly ash in the operating temperature($150{\circ}C$) of an electrostatic precipitator was measured higher than $1010{\Omega}{\cdot}$cm, flue gas conditioning in the electrostatic precipitator to reduce the resistivity of fly ash is required.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
• /
• 제5권1호
• /
• pp.33-38
• /
• 2019

화력발전은 국내 발전량 중 가장 높은 비율을 차지하고 있으며, 그 중 석탄보일러 발전이 가장 높은 비율을 차지하고 있다. 석탄보일러는 석탄 연소 중 유해 물질 및 미세먼지가 발생하여 대기오염에 심각한 영향을 미친다. 이에 친 환경 석탄보일러로 유동층보일러가 도입 되었으며, 이는 유동매체를 활용하여 기존의 석탄보일러보다 약 1/10정도 적은 오염물질을 배출한다. 수냉벽튜브는 이 유동층보일러에서 중요한 역할을 하는 구조물로, 유동층보일러의 특성상 기존의 보일러보다 외벽손상이 심하다. 하지만 아직까지 이에 대한 정량적인 유지보수 기법이 없다. 원격장 와전류 탐상은 튜브형태의 내, 외벽 검사에 많이 사용되는 비파괴평가 기법으로, 비접촉이며 빠른 검사가 장점이다. 하지만 원격장 와전류 탐상은 본래 배관 내부에서 진행하는 검사이며, 수냉벽튜브는 특성상 내부 진입이 불가능하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 시뮬레이션을 활용해 유동층보일러 수냉벽튜브에 적합한 외부 원격장 와전류 탐상 센서에 대한 설계를 진행하고, 시뮬레이션을 수행하였으며, 기존 원격장 와전류 탐상과 유사한 신호를 얻음으로써 추후 실제 제작 될 원격장 와전류 탐상 센서에 대한 기준을 제시하였다.