• 상하수도학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2000

This study is conducted in order to find more improved solidifying effects than the former converter slag solidification technology. The converter slag is used as a solidifying agent, and the quick lime and the gypsum are used as solidifying aids. Several tests are performed for the purpose of investigating the solidifying effects and the applicability of the solidified sludge as a daily or intermediate landfill cover. The unconfined uniaxial compressive strength, pH and leaching of heavy metal are investigated. In the case of using both quick lime and gypsum as solidifying aids, the compressive strength of specimen has significantly increased that of specimen which used quick lime only. The compressive strength of each specimen cured for 7 days which is mixed with quick lime and gypsum as mixing ratios 7:1, 5:1 and 3:1 are $0.59kg/cm^2$, $1.18kg/cm^2$, and $1.25kg/cm^2$, respectively. The results of all the leaching tests of specimen cured for 7 days show that the concentrations of leachate heavy metals(Cu, Pb, Cd and $Cr^{6+}$) are lower than the Korea toxic waste criteria. The microstructure analysis by SEM shows that needlelike crystals appear as the solidification proceed. The analysis of these crystals by EDS confirms that these main components are Ca. Si etc. Also, XRD analysis shows that the main solidification products are CSH and Ettringite; in addition, $Ca(OH)_2$ CAH are observed. When the added gypsum is used as a solidifying aid, more improved solidifying effects are obtained and the solidified sludge may be appropriately used as a daily or intermediate landfill cover.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.310-315
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• 2011

폐미역을 이용한 생물흡착제의 중금속 제거능력을 조사하기 위해 lab-scale의 생물흡착시스템에서 최적조건을 구명하고, lab-scale의 생물흡착시스템의 최적조건하에서 large-scale PBCC 시스템의 중금속 제거능력을 조사하였다. Lab-scale 생물흡착시스템별 중금속 제거능력은 PBCC보다 CSTR이 뛰어났지만 CSTR은 폐수유입속도가 48 L/day이상에서 완전혼합상태를 유지하지 못하여 안정적인 운전이 가능한 PBCC가 적합하였다. Cu용액의 유입속도 및 농도별 Cu 제거능력은 유입속도 12 L/day 및 유입농도 10 mg/L일 때 Cu용액 처리량이 가장 뛰어났으나 경제적인 부분을 검토한 결과 유입속도 24 L/day 및 유입농도 100 mg/L가 적절할 것으로 판단되었다. 처리단계별 Cu 제거능력은 컬럼을 연속식으로 배열하는 것이 Cu 제거효율이 높았다. 중금속 종류별 제거능력은 Pb, Cr의 처리효율이 높았고 Cu용액 이외의 다른 중금속 용액들도 Cu와 동등한 수준 이상의 처리효율을 나타내었다. Lab-scale의 PBCC 시스템을 27배 규모로 scale-up한 large-scale PBCC 시스템의 Cu 제거능력은 138 L로 lab-scale의 5 L와 비교하였을 때 동등한 수준을 유지하였다. 따라서 중금속 처리를 위한 최적 폐미역 활용 생물흡착시스템은 PBCC 시스템인 것으로 판단되나, 실제 중금속 폐수에 본 최적시스템을 적용하기 위해서는 중금속 폐수 특성에 따른 적용성 연구가 추가로 진행되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.67-81
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• 2017

Mining activities play a significant role in environmental pollution by producing large amounts of tailings which comprise heavy metals. The impressive increase in mining activities in recent decades, due to their high influence on the industry of developing countries, duplicates the need for a substantial effort to develop and apply efficient measures of pollution control, mitigation, and abatement. In this study, our objective was to investigate the effect of simulation of the leachate, pH and inflow intensity of transport of $Pb^{2+}$, $Zn^{2+}$, and $Cd^{2+}$ through Lakan lead and zinc plant tailings, in Iran, and to evaluate the modeling efficiency by comparing the modeling results and the results obtained from previous column studies. We used the HP1 model and the PHREEQC database to simulate metals transport through a saturated soil column during a 15 day time period. The simulations assumed local equilibrium. As expected, a lower pH and inflow intensity increased metal transport. The retardation of heavy metals followed the order $Zn^{2+}$ > $Pb^{2+}$ > $Cd^{2+}$ and the removal concentrations of Cd, Pb, and Zn at the inflow intensity critical scenario, and Cd and Pb at inflow acidity critical scenario exceeded the allowable EPA and Iranian's 1053 standard thresholds. However, although the simulation results generally agreed well with the results of the column study, improvements are expected by using multi-dimensional models and a kinetic modeling approach for the reactions involved. The results of such investigations will be highly useful for designing preventative strategies to control reactive transport of hazardous metals and minimize their environmental effects.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.585-593
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• 2021

Background and objective: Illegal open-air incineration, which is criticized as a leading source of air pollutants among agricultural activities, currently requires constant effort and attention. Countries around the world have been undertaking studies on the emission of heavy metal substances in fine dust discharged during the incineration process. A precise analytical method is required to examine the harmful effects of particulate pollutants on the human body. Methods: In order to simulate open-air incineration, the infrastructure needed for incineration tests complying with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method 5G was built, and a large-area analysis was conducted on particulate pollutants through automated scanning electron microscopy (SEM)-energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). For the test specimen, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) waste collected by the DangJin Office located in Choongcheongnam-do was used. To increase the identifiability of the analyzed particles, the incineration experiment was conducted in an incinerator three times after dividing the film waste into 200 g specimens. Results: Among the metal particulate matters detected in the HDPE waste incineration test, transition metals included C (20.8-37.1 wt%) and O (33.7-37.9 wt%). As for other chemical matters, the analysis showed that metal particulate matters such as metalloids, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, and transition metals reacted to C and C-O. Si, a representative metalloid, was detected at 14.8-20.8 wt%, showing the highest weight ratio except for C and O. Conclusion: In this study, the detection of metal chemicals in incinerated particulate matters was effectively confirmed through SEM-EDS. The results of this study verified that HDPE waste adsorbs metal chemicals originating from soil due to its own properties and deterioration, and that when incinerated, it emits particulate matters containing transition metals and other metals that contribute to the excessive production and reduction of reactive oxygen species.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.353-361
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• 2014

동합금이 사육 생물에게 미치는 생리적 영향을 조사하기 위해 화학적 조성이 다른 5종류의 금속판을 넣은 수조에서 사육한 북방전복을 대상으로 성패와 치패의 생존율, 호흡 및 배설률 그리고 기관별 중금속 축적률을 조사하였다. 생존율은 치패와 성패가 각각 27-60%와 63-83%로 성패가 더 높게 나타났다. 합금 조성에 따른 생존율의 뚜렷한 차이는 나타나지 않으나 중금속 축적률 그리고 영양적인 스트레스 등을 고려하면 동합금망은 전복 양성을 위한 가두리로서는 적합하지 못할 것으로 사료된다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.335-339
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• 2002

전국 6개 지역에서 서식하는 비둘기(Columba livia) 60마리를 채집하여 간, 신장, 뼈, 허파 조직의 Fe. Zn, Mn, Cd, Pb 농도를 측정하고 조직간, 원소간 상관관계를 분석하였다. 조사 결과 조직간, 원소간에 다양한 상관관계가 있는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 조직별 원소간 상관관계에서는 독성 원소인 카드뮴의 경우 체내 축적은 장점막내의 흡수 수용체로부터의 철 흡수를 저하시키며, hemoglobin과 hematocrit의 낮은 수치를 유도하므로 두 원소간 음의 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 간 및 신장 조직 중 독성 원소인 카드뮴과 필수 원소인 아연과는 정의 상관관계가 나타났으며, 이는 체내 항상성 유지를 위한 독성방어 메커니즘과 밀접한 관련이 있음을 시사한다. 간 조직 중 납과 철과의 정의 상관관계는 6개 지역 중 상대적으로 농도가 높은 부산지역에서만 나타났으며, 이는 납이 hemoglobin 합성을 방해하여 간 조직 내 철의 보유량을 증가시킨다는 사실을 암시한다. 원소간 조직별 상관관계에서는 오염원소인 납과 카드뮴에서 상대적으로 다른 원소에 비해 다양한 상관관계가 나타난 것으로 조사되었으며, 이러한 조직간, 원소간 상관관계는 조류를 이용한 특정지역의 오염 및 위해 정도를 모니터링하는 데 필히 고려되어야 한다는 사실을 시사한다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.23-34
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• 2017

포화된 흙의 전기적인 특성은 흙 주위에 있는 간극수의 전기전도도에 크게 의존하므로, 흙의 전기전도도 변화를 이용하여 지반속으로의 오염물 침투를 감지하는데 널리 활용되고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 포화시료에 대해 염분비와 납의 농도 변화에 따른 흙의 전기적 특성 변화를 조사하는 것이다. 전기저항과 시간영역반사법 신호측정을 위한 센서를 매설한 원통형 셀 내부에 담수 및 염분 농도 1%, 2% 그리고 3%의 염수용액을 0~10mg/L 사이의 6가지 납 표준용액과 혼합하여 수용액을 준비하였다. 이후 수용액 속에 건조시킨 모래시료를 수중강사법을 이용하여 조성하였다. 조성된 포화시료에 대해 셀 내부에 설치된 센서들로부터 전기저항과 시간영역반사법 신호를 측정하고 이 결과로부터 전기전도도를 산정하였다. 실험 결과, 주파수 1kHz에서 측정된 전기저항으로 부터 산정한 전기전도도는 납의 농도가 증가함에 따라 연속적으로 증가하는 것으로 나타났으므로 전기저항으로부터 산정한 전기전도도가 오염정도를 파악하기 위해 사용될 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 시간영역반사법으로부터 산정한 전기전도도의 경우 저농도에서의 납의 농도 변화에도 전기전도도가 변화하지만, 납의 농도가 증가함에 따라 변화 정도는 점차 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 즉, 시간영역반사법은 중금속 누출여부를 조사하는데 적합한 것으로 평가되었다. 본 연구는 전기저항과 시간영역반사법의 상호보완적인 특성을 활용한다면 해안 및 해양환경에서도 중금속의 누출 및 오염을 감지할 수 있음을 보여준다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.207-215
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• 2014

Wastewater containing heavy metals such as copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni) is harmful to humans and the environment due to its high toxicity. Crystallization in a fluidized bed reactor (FBR) has recently received significant attention for heavy metal removal and recovery. It is necessary to find optimum reaction conditions to enhance crystallization efficacy. In this study, the effects of crystallization reagent and pH were investigated to maximize crystallization efficacy of Cu-S and Ni-S in a FBR. CaS and $Na_2S{\cdot}9H_2O$ were used as crystallization reagent, and pH were varied in the range of 1 to 7. Additionally, each optimum crystallization condition for Cu and Ni were sequentially employed in two FBRs for their selective removal from the mixture of Cu and Ni. As major results, the crystallization of Cu was most effective in the range of pH 1-2 for both CaS and $Na_2S{\cdot}9H_2O$ reagents. At pH 1, Cu was completely removed within five minutes. Ni showed a superior reactivity with S in $Na_2S{\cdot}9H_2O$ compared to that in CaS at pH 7. When applying each optimum crystallization condition sequentially, only Cu was firstly crystallized at pH 1 with CaS, and then, in the second FBR, the residual Ni was completely removed at pH 7 with $Na_2S{\cdot}9H_2O$. Each crystal recovered from two different FBRs was mainly composed of CuxSy and NiS, respectively. Our results revealed that Cu and Ni can be selectively recovered as reusable resources from the mixture by controlling pH and choosing crystallization reagent accordingly.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.340-346
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• 2009

Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) is a chemical wood preservative that has been intensively used to protect wood from decay during the last few decades. CCA is widely used to build structures such as decks, fences, playgrounds and boardwalks. However, structures constructed of CCA-treated wood have caused adverse environmental effects due to leaching of Cr, Cu and As into surrounding soils. This research was conducted to monitor the vertical and horizontal distribution of Cr, Cu and As in soils adjacent to CCA-treated wood structures in Korea. Two structures constructed with CCA-treated wood were selected at Hongcheon and Chuncheon in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Eleven soil profile samples were collected at depths of 0 to 80 cm at each site, while 12 surface soil samples were collected at distances of 0 to 200 cm from each structure. The soil chemical properties, soil particle size distribution and total metal concentrations were then determined. The results revealed that soils near CCA-treated wood structures were generally contaminated with Cr, Cu and As when compared to the background concentration of each metal. In addition, the concentrations of Cr, Cu and As in soils decreased as the vertical and horizontal distance from the structure increased. Further studies should be conducted to evaluate the mobility and distribution of these metals in the environment as well as to develop novel technologies for remediation of CCA contaminated soils.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.19-29
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• 2014

The objectives of this study were to monitor and analyse water quality and soil property in paddy fields where untreated wastewater is irrigated. Three paddy fields where streamflow mixed with untreated wastewater has been irrigated (untreated wastewater district, UWD) were selected for monitoring, and five paddy fields in Yongin area (Yongin district, YID) where water from Idong agricultural reservoir (well-managed) has been irrigated were selected for comparative evaluation. Electronic conductivity (EC), suspended solids (SS), total nitrogen (T-N), total phosphorous (T-P), $NO_3-N$, $Ca^{2+}$, $Mg^{2+}$, $Na^+$, total coliform (TC), fecal coliform (FC), and E. coli of the irrigation water in the UWD were significantly higher than those in the YID. Relatively high concentrations of EC, T-N, T-P, TC, FC, E. coli, copper (Cu), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), and aluminium (Al) were shown in the irrigation water of the UWD especially during May to June. In general, the paddy soil in the UWD contained more Pb, Zn, and Cu than in the YID although the soil heavy metal contents in the UWD still meet the Korean soil contamination warning standards. No temporal trends in the heavy metal concentrations were found in paddy soils of the UWD. This study showed that the use of untreated wastewater to paddy fields has the possibility of negative impacts on water quality and soil, although long-term monitoring is needed to fully evaluate its effects.