• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2020

With benefits to the human health, environment, economy, and energy, anaerobic digestion (AD) systems have attracted remarkable attention within the scientific community. Anaerobic digestion system is created from (bio)reactors to perform a series of bi-metabolism steps including hydrolysis/acidogenesis, acetogenesis, and methanogenesis. By considering the physical separation of the digestion steps above, AD systems can be classified into single-stage (all digestion steps in one reactor) and multi-stage (digestion steps in various reactors). Operation of the AD systems does not only depend on the type of digestion system but also relies on the interaction among growth factors (temperature, pH, and nutrients), the type of reactor, and operating parameters (retention time, organic loading rate). However, these interactions were often reviewed inadequately for the single-stage digestion systems. Therefore, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of both single-stage and multi-stage systems as well as the influence of the growth factors, operating conditions, and the type of reactor on them. From those points, the advantages, disadvantages, and application range of each system are well understood.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.279-285
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• 2000

cAMP 수용성 단백질인 CRP는 Escherichia coli에서 대사와 관련된 유전자의 전사를 조절한다. 본 연구는 야생형과 돌연변이 CRP 단백질의 열적 안정성과 온도에 따른 단백질의 구조변화를 관찰하기 위 하여 proteolytic digestion, UV spectrophotometer, CD spectrapolarimeter 등의 방법을 사용하였다. cAMP가 없을 때에는 야생형, S83G, S128A CRP가 열적 안정성에서 큰 차이를 보이지 않았지만, cAMP가 존재할 때 야생형 CRP가 다른 돌연변이 CRP보다 열적으로 더욱 안정함을 보였다. 그리고 protease digestion 실험을 통하여 높은 온도에서 cAMP의 존재와 무관하게 돌연변이 CRP에서 단백질 의 변성으로 인한 절단된 단백질띠를 관찰할 수 있었다. 그리고 55$^{\circ}C$에서 측정한 CD 스펙트럼에서 단백 질의 2차 구조인 $\alpha$-helix 구조가 부분적으로 파괴되었음이 관찰되었다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.58-64
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• 2012

Purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of anaerobic digestion of Chinese cabbage waste juice (CCWJ) and swine manure(SM). Methods: The anaerobic digestion test was conducted under batch and continuous conditions at mesophilic temperature ($36-38^{\circ}C$). The batch test was divided into Experiment I and II. In the Experiment I, biogas potential and production rate of CCWJ was evaluated. In Experiment II the effect of F/M ratio (2.0, 3.2, 4.9) at mixture ratio of 25:75(CCWJ: SM, % vol. basis) on biogas yield was studied. Results: CCWJ produced biogas and methane yield of 929 and 700 mL/g VS added respectively. The biogas yield from the mixture of CCWJ and SM was almost same at F/M ratio of 2.0 and 3.2 but dropped by 14% when F/M ratio increased from 3.2 to 4.9. In continuous test the mixture of CCWJ and SM (25:75, % vol. basis) produced biogas yield of 352 mL/g VS added which is around 11% higher compared to biogas yield from SM alone. Addition to biogas yield digester performance was also improved with co-digestion of CCWJ with SM. Conclusions: The results showed that the anaerobic digestion of CCWJ with SM could be promising for improving both the biogas yield and digester performance at mesophilic temperature.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.897-905
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• 2006

This study has been conducted to investigate biodegradation characteristics and optimum mixing ratio for co-digestion with thermophilic acid-fermented food waste and sewage sludge using batch anaerobic digester. As the basis operating conditions for anaerobic digestion, the reaction temperature was controlled $35{\pm}1^{\circ}C$ and stirrer was set 70rpm. Thermophilic acid-fermented food waste and sewage sludge were mixed at the ratio of 10:0, 7:3, 5:5, 3:7, 0:10 and 5;5(food waste : sewage sludge) as the influent substrates. In results of co-digestion according to mixing ratio of thermophilic fermented food wastes and sewage sludge in batch mesophilic anaerobic digestion reactor, $385mL\;CH_4/g\;VS_{added}$ of methane production rate at 1:1 mixing ratio was more than that of any other mixing ratios. Compared with $293mL\;CH_4/g\;VS_{added}$ of methane production rate at 1:1 mixing ratio of food wastes and sewage sludge, pretreatment of food wastes by thermophilic acid fermentation was more effective in co-digestion with sewage sludge.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.32-56
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• 2023

This review explores the factors that improve meat protein digestibility and applies the findings to the development of home meal replacements with improved protein digestion rates in older adults. Various methods improve the digestion rate of proteins, such as heat, ultrasound, high pressure, or pulse electric field. In addition, probiotics aid in protein digestion by improving the function of digestive organs and secreting enzymes. Plant-derived proteases, such as papain, bromelain, ficin, actinidin, or zingibain, can also improve the protein digestion rate; however, the digestion rate is dependent on the plant enzyme used and protein characteristics. Sous vide processing improves the rate and extent of protein digestibility, but the protein digestion rate decreases with increasing temperature and heating time. Ultrasound, high pressure, or pulsed electric field treatments degrade the protein structure and increase the proteolytic enzyme contact area to improve the protein digestion rate.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.63-71
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• 1988

This study is an experimental research on the anaerobic digestion of pig manure and night soil mixed waste at room temperature (25$\circ$C), and the results are shown below: 1. The steady-state condition based on gas production as digestion temperature dropped to 25$\circ$C from 35$\circ$C was achieved at around 28, 47, 56, 64 days respectively when its hydraulic retention time(HRT) are 10, 20, 30, 40 days. 2, Alkalinity and volatile acid(VA) was increased as increasing the organic loading. 3. Removal efficiency of chemical oxygen demand(COD) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) was improved as longer HRT, and generally COD value is lower and BOD value is higher relatively. 4. Overall treatment efficiencies of mixed waste are higher than of pig manure and of night soft. 5. Organic removal efficiency at room temperature (25$\circ$C) is 20-25% lower at medium temperature (35$\circ$C) in a same VS loading condition. 6. Refractory fraction of the infiuent VS and organic removal rate constant(K) estimated at around 37% and 0.107/day respectively.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.66-73
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• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 TPAD(Temperature Phased Anaerobic Digestion)시스템 [고온조($55^{\circ}C$)와 중온조 ($35^{\circ}C$)]과 이상혐기소화시스템[중온조($35^{\circ}C$)와 중온조($35^{\circ}C$)]공정을 비교하고, 이러한 공정을 적용한 유기성 자원별 바이오가스 생산량을 비교하는 것이었다. 원료별 TPAD시스템을 적용한 바이오가스 생산량을 비교해 볼 때, 고온조에서 돈분과 음식물류폐기물을 혼합한 원료를 사용한 경우는 돈분만 사용하였을 때 보다 혐기소화 공정의 안정화에 걸리는 기간은 3.5배가 지연되었지만, 중온조의 경우, 돈분과 음식물류폐기물을 혼용 처리하였을때 메탄가스 농도 약 70%로 체류시간을 5일 앞당겨 안정화 단계에 도달하는 것으로 나타났다. 돈분과 음식물류폐기물을 혼합한 원료의 경우 고온조에서 혐기소화 60일을 기점으로, 또한 중온조의 경우 초기단계인 혐기소화 3일 후부터 돈분만 사용한 경우 보다 누적 메탄가스 발생량이 많게 나타났다. 또한 혐기소화 공정측면에서 돈분을 이용한 TPAD시스템 운영은 이상혐기소화시스템보다 조기에 공정의 안정화 단계에 도달하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.4.1-4.9
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• 2020

Growth of fish is controlled by various environmental factors, including water temperature (WT). WT is also a major factor that affects the eating behavior of fish. In this study, we studied the relationship between WT and expression profiles of factors involved in appetite regulation and digestion in red spotted grouper. Fish were divided into three groups with 30 fish per group and reared for 2 weeks in a recirculating system at three different WT (natural WT, 20 ℃, and 25 ℃). After 2 weeks, they were sacrificed immediately after food intake (+ 0 h), 3 h after (+ 3 h), 6 h after (+ 6 h), and 3 h before being fed the next day (- 3 h). Fish samples were obtained for analysis of mRNA expression levels of cholecystokinin (CCK), leptin A (LepA), leptin B (LepB), and neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the brain, liver, and intestine. Expression of CCK and NPY mRNA was significantly higher at 25 ℃ compared to that at natural WT and 20 ℃, but no difference was observed for leptin. This suggests that the red spotted grouper shows characteristics typical of subtropical fish and has higher levels of feeding and digestion when reared at 25 ℃ water temperature condition.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.73-85
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• 2018

The anaerobically digestion and agricultural application of organic wastes was conducted using food wastes and cow dung. Twenty kilograms each of the feed stocks was added into two 30 liters-capacity batch digesters. The anaerobic digestion was carried out within a temperature range of $25-31^{\circ}C$ for a retention time of 51 days. The results showed a cumulative gas yield of 5.0 bars for food waste and no gas production for cow dung within the retention time. Bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris and Clostridium sp were isolated. Fungi isolated included Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus nidulan, Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton flocossum. The non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) analysis of the biogas produced confirmed that the gas consisted of $CH_4$, $CO_2$ and $H_2$. Statistical analysis revealed there was no significant correlation between temperature and biogas produced from the organic wastes (r= 0.177, p = 0.483).The organic wastes from the biogas production process stimulated maize growth when compared to control (soil without organic waste) and indicated maximum height. The study therefore reveals that food waste as potential substrates for biogas production has a moderate bio-fertilizer potential for improving plant growth and yield when added to soil.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.585-592
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• 2014

본 연구는 축산폐수의 혐기성 처리 시 교반의 영향에 대하여 연구자에 따라 서로 다른 결과가 보고되어 우리나라 축산폐수에 적용 시 교반의 영향을 파악할 필요가 있어 실시하였다. 4개의 혐기성 소화조를 중온 또는 고온으로 유지하면서 연속적으로 교반시키거나 교반 시키지 않고 운전하였다. 온도가 같은 경우 연속으로 교반한 반응조가 교반하지 않은 반응조의 TCOD 제거효율에 비하여 0.11-0.58% 높게 나타났다. 그리고 중온 소화조의 TCOD 제거효율이 고온 소화조의 TCOD 제거효율과 거의 같아 온도에 따른 TCOD 제거효율 간에는 큰 차이가 없었다. 연속적으로 교반한 소화조의 가스 발생량이 교반하지 않은 소화조에 비하여 1.7-4.6% 많았다. 또한 중온 소화조의 가스 발생량은 고온 소화조보다 29.1-32.1% 높고 메탄 발생량도 많았는데 이는 고온 소화조의 암모니아 저해로 인한 것으로 판단된다. 이러한 실험 결과를 종합하면 축산폐수를 혐기성으로 처리 시 중온에서 운전되고 연속적으로 교반한 반응조의 운전 조건이 더 좋은 것으로 판단된다.