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Development of Estimation Equations for Solid Deposition in Sewer Systems (관거 내 고형물 퇴적량 산정식 개발)

  • Lee, Jae-Soo
    • Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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    • v.40 no.5
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    • pp.409-418
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    • 2007
  • Combined sewer solid deposition during dry weather periods and their resuspension during wet weather periods has long been recognized as a major contributor to the first-flush phenomenon. Also, these deposition of sewer solids results in a loss of flow capacity that may restrict flow and cause a local flooding at urban area. In order to solve these problems, measurement of solid deposition for a given sewer system for extended period is needed but this task is very difficult and extremely expensive. This paper presents the development and applicability of estimation equations for solid deposition in sewer systems based on the solid deposition estimated using MOUSE model. As results, the comparison between estimated and measured solid deposition is difficult due to the absent of measured data, but the estimated values using developed equations show applicability compared with the results of MOUSE model and the estimation equations developed by the EPA.

Assessment of Changed Input Modules with SMOKE Model (SMOKE 모델의 입력 모듈 변경에 따른 영향 분석)

  • Kim, Ji-Young;Kim, Jeong-Soo;Hong, Ji-Hyung;Jung, Dong-Il;Ban, Soo-Jin;Lee, Yong-Mi
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.284-299
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    • 2008
  • Emission input modules was developed to produce emission input data and change some profiles for Sparse Matrix Operator Kernel Emissions (SMOKE) using Clean Air Policy Support System (CAPSS)'s activities and previous studies. Specially, this study was focused to improve chemical speciation and temporal allocation profiles of SMOKE. At first, SCC cord mapping was done. 579 SCC cords of CAPSS were matched with EPA's one. Temporal allocation profiles were changed using CAPSS monthly activities. And Chemical speciation profiles were substituted using Kang et al. (2000) and Lee et al. (2005) studies and Kim et al. (2005) study. Simulation in Seoul Metropolitan Area (Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi) using MM5, SMOKE and CMAQ modeling system was done for effect analysis of changed input modules of SMOKE. Emission model results adjusted with new input modules were slightly changed as compared to using EPA's default modules. SMOKE outputs shows that aldehyde emissions were decreased 4.78% after changing chemical profiles, increased 0.85% after implementing new temporal profiles. Toluene emissions were decreased 18.56% by changing chemical speciation profiles, increased 0.67% by replacing temporal profiles as well. Simulated results of air quality were also slightly elevated by using new input modules. Continuous accumulation of domestic data and studies to develop input system for air quality modeling would produce more improved results of air quality prediction.

Numerical Simulation of Environmental Pollutants at Yosu, Korea and Comparison with Measured Data

  • Lee, S. D.;A. Kondo;K. Yoshimura;K. Yamaguchi;A. Kaga
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.19 no.E2
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    • pp.63-73
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    • 2003
  • The atmospheric pollution distribution in the industrial area of Yosu in Korea is calculated using numerical model and the model is validated by comparing the calculations with observed data. The emission of NO$_{x}$ and SO$_{x}$ was estimated for 6 sources, and the emission amount of HC was estimated for 9 anthropogenic sources. The calculated wind speed, wind direction and temperature agreed well with the observed data at two observatories, and the calculated concentration of NO, NO$_2$, $O_3$ and SO$_2$ were also reasonable for 5 monitoring stations. The validity of the model is evaluated using 3 indexes of the EPA, and the model is found to be valid and accurate.ate.

A Study on Prediction Model Conformity of Line Source in Urban Area (도시지역에서의 선오염원 예측모델 적합성에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Jin Hong;Park, Sun hwan;Chang, Yoon young
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Urban Environment
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.511-521
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    • 2018
  • Despite the limitations and difficulty in the application of CALINE3 model for air dispersion prediction of roads and tunnels construction businesses in South Korea, the model is being used in all roads construction projects. This study compared the predicted values of CALINE3 and AERMOD model that is suggested by the US EPA, to the values of GRAL model, a Lagrangian particle tracking model developed in Europe, by applying the models to the existing roads of the urban areas. The result showed low relevance to the actual measurement value in the case of CALINE3 model, thus displaying a low trusted value when applying to the urban areas. In the case of using AERMOD model, the predicted values were overly expressed compared to the actual measurement value, thus leading to the need of adding a No2 conversion method to the model in the future. In the case of GRAL model, a Lagrangian particle tracking model, the relevance between the actual and predicted values were high as the model considers the surrounding topography and the buildings all together, thus confirming that the model can be used for air dispersion prediction of the roads in the urban areas. Lastly, the result of this study testing the air prediction models in Jeongneung Measuring Station points that it is necessary for the future studies to expand the testing areas and test the validity of the models continuously.

SO2 Concentrations and Health Damages under Alternative US-EPA Policies (US-EPA 정책하에서의 SO2 농도와 건강피해)

  • Hlasny, Vladimir
    • Environmental and Resource Economics Review
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.393-430
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    • 2009
  • This study uses a computable partial-equilibrium model of the U.S. energy industry to evaluate sulfur dioxide concentrations under two environmental policies. The policies, generator-level emission caps and tradable allowances, are selected to yield identical aggregate emissions. Regional concentrations are found to vary across the two policies significantly. These variations translate into different losses for individual states, and, nationwide, to differences of hundreds of millions of dollars in aggregate health damages. Emission caps outperform allowances by $452 million. Caps favor the southwestern, south-central and southeastern states, where they deliver $840 million lower damages than the other policies, while they deliver $390 million higher damages In northern and northeastern states.

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Application of Passive Sampler in Validation and Calibration of Air Dispersion Model (대기확산모델의 검정 및 보정을 위한 Passive Sampler의 활용)

  • 김선태;김주인;김성근;배장영
    • Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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    • 1999.10a
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    • pp.170-171
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    • 1999
  • 대기 중 오염물질의 확산 및 미래의 예측을 위하여 대기확산모형을 많이 사용하고 있으며, 국내에서 사용하고 있는 대기확산모형의 대부분은 미국 EPA에서 보급하는 것을 사용하고 있다. 이 중에서 최근에 많이 사용하고 있는 단기모형으로는 기간과 지형이 고려되는 ISCST3 모형을 들 수 있다. 국내 모델의 사용에 있어서 가장 중요한 문제점은 모델의 검정과 보정을 위한 data의 부재를 들 수 있다.(중략)

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The analysis of building downwash effect on the dispersion by a computational fluid dynamic model (전산유체모델에 의한 Building downwash 현상 해석)

  • 최상민;이진호;윤희영;구윤서
    • Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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    • 2000.11a
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    • pp.391-392
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    • 2000
  • 국내 지형이 복잡하고, 대단위 배출시설들이 대도시 주변에 많이 위치하고 있기 때문에 굴뚝에서 배출된 오염물질이 주변에 미치는 영향을 정확히 파악하기 위해서는 굴뚝 주변에 위치한 건물에 의해서 발생하는 세류현상에 대한 세밀한 해석이 요구된다. 현재 국내에서 환경영향평가에서 건물세류현상을 평가하기 위해서 주로 미국 환경보호청에서 제공하고 있는 ISC3모델을 사용하고 있다(US EPA, 1995). (중략)

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The Analysis of Building Downwash Effect using ISCST3-PRIME Model (ISCST3-PRIME모델을 이용한 건물 세류현상 해석)

  • 조진식;구윤서;최상민;정은동
    • Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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    • 2002.11a
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    • pp.395-396
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    • 2002
  • 국내 지형이 복잡하고, 대단위 배출시설들이 대도시 주변에 많이 위치하고 있기 때문에 굴뚝에서 배출된 오염물질이 주변에 미치는 영향을 정확히 파악하기 위해서는 굴뚝 주변의 건물 세류현상에 대해 세밀한 해석이 요구된다. 현재 국내 환경영향평가에서 건물세류현상을 평가하기 위해서 주로 미국 환경보호청에서 제공하고 있는 ISC3모델을 사용하고 있다(US EPA, 1995). 그러나 이 모델에서는 건물과 굴뚝간의 거리에 따른 연기확산의 차이가 발생하는 것을 고려할 수 없고, 또한 건물 주위에 형성되는 와류(wake)에 의해서 배출된 연기의 중심축이 기울어지는 것 등을 고려 할 수 없다. (중략)

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Application of Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor Model for Water Quality Control and Management in Wetland Treatment (습지의 수질관리를 위한 연속교반탱크반응기 모델의 적용)

  • Kim, Kyung-Sub;Ahn, Tae-Jin;Kim, Min-Su
    • Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.243-249
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    • 2008
  • Continuous stirred tank reactor(CSTR) model which can be applied to control and management of the surface flow wetland is developed to simulate the water quality in this research. The model solution is obtained from the optimization model using the least-squares and 4th-order Runge-Kutta methods. The model is applied to simulate BOD and TSS in the wetland database of U.S. EPA, in which the hydraulic and water quality data are enough and the number of pond is just one for simple analysis of running results. The model is tested in two different cases, one constant volume case and another constant volume and flow rate case considering only reaction term, mass flux term and both reaction and mass flux terms respectively. It is found that the model simulates the real water quality very well with both reaction and mass flux terms rather than only reaction term and the settling velocity of TSS becomes $0.3{\sim}0.4\;m/d$. The model can be applied in wetlands treatment efficiently.

A Study on the Proper Size of Rainwater Stored Tank in Submerged Districts Using SWMM Program (SWMM을 활용한 침수예상지역 우수저류조의 적정크기결정에 관한 연구)

  • Jang, Seung-Jae
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.69-76
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    • 2009
  • The Storm Water Management Model(SWMM) by EPA is a dynamic rainwater-runoff simulation model used for single event or long-term simulation of runoff quantity and quality from primarily urban areas. The SWMM simulation program is operated by the site area, the weather date, conduit plan etc. on reference region. The purpose of this study was to analyze flood area, the duration of flooded and surcharged on the reference region. Without rainwater stored tank, the area of flooded and surcharged on reference area is similar to the area of reference region. But, With rainwater stored tank, the area of flooded and surcharged on reference area is much reduced compared to without rainwater stored tank. According to SWMM simulation results, the rainwater stored tank is located closer to site is more effective for reduction of duration of flooded and surcharged and flow rate.