• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 수직 배관 내에서 석송자 농도 변화에 따른 분진화염전파 특성을 상세히 조사하였다. 이를 위해 디지털비디오카메라와 PIV(Particle Image Velocimetry)를 사용하여 높이 120 cm, 단면 12 cm의 정방형 수직 덕트 내를 전파하는 분진화염의 입자거동을 해석하였다. 그 결과, 배관 내에 동일 평균농도의 분진운이 존재하는 경우 상방전파보다 하방 전파에 의한 화염전파속도가 크며 농도 약 300 g/$m^3$까지의 경우에는 분진농도가 증가할수록 그 비율이 증가하였다. 후방 화염(Post flame)은 배관 측벽과 화염면 사이를 통과하여 전파화염 후방에 유입된 미연소 입자의 발화에 의한 것으로 배관의 밀폐조건과 관계없이 발생하였다. 또한 후방 화염의 발생 빈도는 농도의 증가와 함께 증가하는 것을 알았다.

• 자원ㆍ환경경제연구
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.85-112
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• 2022

우리나라의 미세먼지 및 초미세먼지 농도에 대하여 전국 및 지역별 패널 분위회귀분석을 진행하여, 국내 및 중국 요인의 영향력을 분석하였다. 2015년 5월 1일부터 2020년 12월 31일까지 일별 분석을 진행하였으며, 국내 요인으로는 전력수요 및 교통량을, 중국 측 요인으로는 베이징 등 3개 도시의 미세먼지 및 초미세먼지 농도와 서풍의 교차항을 이용하여 패널 분석을 진행하였다. 국내 미세먼지 농도가 높고 낮을 때 국내 요인의 영향력이 다르게 나타났다. 미세먼지 농도가 낮을 때, 전국분석에서 국내 화력발전의 대리변수인 전력수요량은 초미세먼지에 양(+)의 영향력을 미쳤다. 지역별 분석결과, 수도권 및 충청도 지역에서만 전력수요량이 미세먼지 및 초미세먼지에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 미세먼지 농도가 높을 때, 전력수요량은 미세먼지 및 초미세먼지 농도를 모두 유의하게 상승시키는 것으로 나타났다. 초미세먼지의 경우 그 추정치가 더 높게 나타났다. 반면, 중국 요인의 경우 미세먼지 및 초미세먼지 농도와 관계없이 우리나라에 항시 양(+)의 영향을 미침을 확인하였다. 향후 국내 초미세먼지 문제를 해결하기 위해서는 4계절 항시 국제적 협력이 필요하며, 국내 화력발전으로 인한 초미세먼지 발생분에 대한 감축이 현재보다 강화되어야 함을 확인할 수 있다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.65-73
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• 2014

Objectives: The purposes of this study are to investigate workers' exposures to respirable particles generated in taconite mines and to compare two metric methods for mass concentrations using direct-reading instruments. Methods: Air monitorings were conducted at six mines where subjects have been exposed primarily to particulate matters in crushing, concentrating, and pelletizing processes. Air samples were collected during 4 hours of the entire work shift for similarly exposure groups(SEGs) of nine jobs(N=37). Following instruments were employed to evaluate the workplace: a nanoparticle aerosol monitor(particle size range; 10-1000 nm, unit: ${\mu}m^2/cc$, Model 9000, TSI Inc.); DustTrak air monitors($PM_{10}$, $PM_{2.5}$, unit: $mg/m^3$, Model 8520, TSI Inc.); a condensation particle counter(size range; 20-1000 nm, unit: #/cc, P-Trak 8525, TSI Inc.); and an optical particle counter(particle number by size range $0.3-25{\mu}m$, unit: #/cc, Aerotrak 9306, TSI Inc.). Results: The highest airborne concentration among SEGs was for furnace operator followed by pelletizing maintenance workers in number of particle and surface area, but not in mass concentrations. The geometric means of $PM_{2.5}$ by the DustTrak and the Ptrak/Aerotrak were $0.04{\mu}m$(GSD 2.52) and $0.07{\mu}m$(GSD 2.60), respectively. Also, the geometric means of RPM by the DustTrak and the Ptrak/Aerotrak were $0.16{\mu}m$(GSD 2.24) and $0.32{\mu}m$(GSD 3.24), respectively. The Pearson correlation coefficient for DustTrak $PM_{2.5}$ and Ptrak/Aerotrak $PM_{2.5}$ was 0.56, and that of DustTrak RPM and Ptrak/Aerotrak RPM was 0.65, indicating a moderate positive association between the two sampling methods. Surface area and number concentration were highly correlated($R^2$ = 0.80), while $PM_{2.5}$ and RPM were also statistically correlated each other($R^2$ = 0.79). Conclusions: The results suggest that it is possible to measure airborne particulates by mass concentrations or particle number concentrations using real-time instruments instead of using the DustTrak Aerosol monitor that monitor mass concentrations only.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.311-316
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• 1993

3리터의 실험실 크기의 플러그 흐름의 혐기성 소화기를 사용하여 grain dust로부터 메탄가스를 생산하였다. 이 실험에서 사용한 소화기는 온도(35, 45, 55$^{\circ}C$), 체류 시간(6, 12일), 초기농도(7.8, 9.0% Total Solids)의 함수로 10가지 조건에서 실험이 행하여 졌는데, 실험 결과 55$^{\circ}C$, 6일 HRT, 7.8%TS 에서 가장 높은 메탄가스를 생산하였으며, 실험결과를 토대로 메탄가스생산 관계식을 제시하였다. 또한, 위의 실험의 조건에서는 thermophilic 의 경우가 mesophilic 경우보다 메탄가스 생성이 좋은 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.74-83
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• 2020

Since fine dust (PM₁₀) has a significant influence on soil and groundwater composition during dry and wet deposition processes, it is of a vital importance to understand the fate and transport of aerosol in geological environments. Fine dust is formed after the chemical reaction of several precursors, typically observed in short intervals within a few hours. In this study, deep learning approach was applied to predict the fate of fine dust in an urban area. Deep learning training was performed by combining convolutional neural network (CNN) and recurrent neural network (RNN) techniques. The PM₁₀ concentration after 1 hour was predicted based on three-hour data by setting SO₂, CO, O₃, NO₂, and PM₁₀ as training data. The obtained coefficient of determination value, R², was 0.8973 between predicted and measured values for the entire concentration range of PM₁₀, suggesting deep learning method can be developed into a reliable and viable tool for prediction of fine dust concentration.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.75-86
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• 2020

Objectives: In this study, we assessed respiratory hazards in the working environment as the work-relatedness of occupational diseases were examined. Methods: The subjects of the study were three Korean meat roasting restaurants, one Chinese restaurant, and two cafeterias. Measurement items were total dust, respirable dust, fine dust (PM_2.5), PAHs, TVOCs, temperature, humidity, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. Results: The concentration of total dust and respiratory dust in the restaurant was low. Most PAHs were undetectable, but some Napthalene and Acenaphthylene was detected. Thirteen kinds of PAHs were detected in one sample of roasted meat, and Benzo(a)pyrene was 1.496 ㎍/㎥. PM_2.5, TVOCs, CO, and CO₂ were instantaneously high, but the average concentration was low. NO₂ was not detected. Conclusions: The results show that harmful substances such as PM_2.5, PAHs, CO, and TVOCs were generated in the air in the catering industry. When roasting meat, Benzo(a)pyrene, a carcinogen related to lung cancer, was generated among PAHs. Lung cancer can occur when working for a long time in such a working environment. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the working environment for the health of restaurant workers, and it is necessary to evaluate the concentration of harmful substances by cooking method through further research.

• 대기
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.97-109
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• 2008

The aerosol characteristics in terms of 4 different cases (Asian dust, fog, clear sky and cloud) which had happened at Anmyeon Island in April 2006 were studied using various measurements such as the Micro Pulse Lidar (MPL), sunphotometer, $\beta$-ray $PM_{10}$ Analyzer, anemoscope and anemometer. In addition, synoptic charts, back trajectory analyses and satellite images were also used to help characterize the aerosol events. The aerosol optical properties were featured by the Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) and ${\AA}ngstr\ddot{o}m$ exponent which were estimated by the sunphotometer. When Anmyeon Island was dominated by the Asian dust, the AOD was sharply increased as seven times as a yearly average of it (0.35). As compared with a yearly average of the ${\AA}ngstr\ddot{o}m$ exponent of 0.97, the ${\AA}ngstr\ddot{o}m$ exponent of a dust day was significantly low (0.099). In addition, $PM_{10}$ mass concentration showed an extremely high record. The maximum concentration reached $1790.5{\mu}gm^{-3}$ on 8 April 2006. The maximum mass concentration was shown with delay when the wind speed of $0ms^{-1}$ was observed. It was also found that a satellite image of the MODIS-RGB had a good agreement with the results of those measurements. It was shown that the MPL was able to describe effectively the vertical distribution of aerosol for all the cases. In particular, the MPL evidently captured the aerosol layer before the cloud observation. The aerosol layer was similarly described by the AOD. On a clear sky day, the AOD had not only a very low value (0.054) but also a feature of homogeneity.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.103-107
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• 2013

Objectives: The principal purpose of this study is to statistically compare dust levels among farmers with and without feeding in a nursery pig building. Methods: Total dust and respirable dust were measured by personal sampling method, and TSP and PM10 were monitored by the direct recording method in the pig building. Results: IIn the personal samples, mean exposure levels of total and respirable dust were higher among the farmers who conducted feeding compared to farmers who did not. A significant difference between farmers with feeding and farmers without feeding was found in total dust concentration(p<0.05), whereas there was no significant difference in respirable dust concentrations. In real-time monitoring of dust based on area sampling, the highest levels of total and respirable dust were detected in the feeding time periods; $4.33{\pm}2.57mg/m^3$ for TSP and $2.53{\pm}1.02mg/m^3$ for PM10, respectively. During time periods without feeding, the levels of total and respirable dust ranged from 1 to $2mg/m^3$ and from 0.5 to $1.5mg/m^3$, respectively. Conclusions: In terms of association of feeding work and air sampling location, the mean concentrations of total and respirable dust were highest in area sampling with feeding and lowest in personal sampling without feeding. However, a significant difference among groups investigated according to air sampling condition was found in total dust.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2012

To identify the primary factor affected the decreased $PM_{10}$ concentration in Seoul which is the capital city of Korea, wind speed and emissions in 2003 and 2004 were analyzed. The level of air pollution is intense in Seoul and continually increased since the late 1990s. However the concentration of $PM_{10}$ has been greatly declined recently. In particular, the concentration of $PM_{10}$ decreased 14% in 2003 and 2004 excluding the Asian dust periods. It is suggested that the major factors for the decrease are differences in wind speed between the two years and the period of constant breeze. In 2003, intense Asian dust events happened frequently and it increased the concentration of total $PM_{10}$. The intense dust events were influence by the speed and duration of the wind. It is considered that the meteorological condition was the primary drive for the change of the concentration of $PM_{10}$. The decreased emissions seem to be the additional factor for the change in the concentration of $PM_{10}$.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.411-422
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• 2012

Ground-based in-situ measurements of aerosol optical properties at Gosan climate observatory have been analyzed to investigate the optical contribution of Asian dust and polluted particles on light absorption in springtime 2011. During the Asian dust episode, the contribution of Asian dust particle to aerosol absorption coefficient estimated about 45% at 370 nm and about 23% at 520 nm. Especially, black carbon in dust plume contributes about 48% to aerosol light absorption at 520 nm since the airmass are transported from the Gobi and inner Mongolia deserts, and this airmass comes across the northeastern coast of China, near the Shandong Peninsula. In pollution case, the contributions of dust particle and black carbon to aerosol absorption coefficient estimated about 41% and 11% at 370 nm, respectively. However, pollution case shows the highest light absorption of 48% for brown carbon at 370 nm, which indicates the significantly high mass concentration of organic carbon ($6.3{\pm}2.2{\mu}g\;m^{-3}$) in pollution plume can contribute to the increase of light absorption at near-UV spectral region.