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국내 원자력발전소 잡고체폐기물의 예측방사능량과 실측방사능량의 비교분석 (Comparison of Radionuclide Inventory Between Predicted and Measured Activity of Dry Active Waste From Korea Nuclear Power Plant)

  • 정강일;김진형;정노겸;박진백
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제15권3호
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    • pp.281-299
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    • 2017
  • 핵종재고량 관리는 처분시설의 안전한 관리를 위해서는 필수적이다. 본 논문에서는 원자력발전소의 잡고체폐기물에 대하여 기존 발생된 폐기물 자료를 반영한 예측방사능량과 실제 처분시설을 운영하면서 인수되어 처분검사까지 완료된 실제방사능량을 비교분석하였다. 극저준위방사성폐기물에서는 $^{137}CS$, $^{90}Sr$, $^{99}Tc$ 그리고 $^{129}I$ 핵종이 예측방사능량보다 실제방사능량이 높게 평가되었으며, 저준위방사성폐기물에서는 모든 핵종에서 예측방사능량이 실제 방사능량보다 높게 평가되었다. 또한 척도인자에 의한 예측방사능량의 민감도 분석을 통해 준위별 수량 및 총방사능량의 변화추이를 분석하였다. 향후 중저준위방사성폐기물 처분시설의 안전한 운영과 Safety Case 구축을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 것으로 판단된다.

WASTE CLASSIFICATION OF 17×17 KOFA SPENT FUEL ASSEMBLY HARDWARE

  • Cho, Dong-Keun;Kook, Dong-Hak;Choi, Jong-Won;Choi, Heui-Joo
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제43권2호
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    • pp.149-158
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    • 2011
  • Metal waste generated from the pyroprocessing of 10 MtU of spent fuel was classified by comparing the specific activity of a relevant radionuclide with the limit value of the specific activity specified in the Korean acceptance criteria for a lowand intermediate-level waste repository. A Korean Optimized Fuel Assembly design with a 17${\times}$17 array, an initial enrichment of 4.5 weight-percent, discharge burn-up of 55 GWD/MtU, and a 10-year cooling time was considered. Initially, the mass and volume of each structural component of the assembly were calculated in detail, and a source term analysis was subsequently performed using ORIGEN-S for these components. An activation cross-section library generated by the KENO-VI/ORIGEN-S module was utilized for top-end and bottom-end pieces. As a result, an Inconel grid plate, a SUS plenum spring, a SUS guide tube subpart, SUS top-end and bottom-end pieces, and an Inconel top-end leaf spring were determined to be unacceptable for the Gyeongju low- and intermediate-level waste repository, as these waste products exceeded the acceptance criteria. In contrast, a Zircaloy grid plate and guide tube can be placed in the Gyeongju repository. Non-contaminated Zircaloy cladding occupying 76% of the metal waste was found to have a lower level of specific activity than the limit value. However, Zircaloy cladding contaminated by fission products and actinides during the decladding process of pyroprocessing was revealed to have 52 and 2 times higher specific activity levels than the limit values for alpha and $^{90}Sr$, respectively. Finally, it was found that 88.7% of the metal waste from the 17${\times}$17 Korean Optimized Fuel Assembly design should be disposed of in a deep geological repository. Therefore, it can be summarized that separation technology with a higher decontamination factor for transuranics and strontium should be developed for the efficient management of metal waste resulting from pyroprocessing.

Characterization of Xylanase from Lentinus edodes M290 Cultured on Waste Mushroom Logs

  • Lee, Jae-Won;Gwak, Ki-Seob;Kim, Su-Il;Kim, Mi-Hyang;Choi, Don-Ha;Choi, In-Gyu
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제17권11호
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    • pp.1811-1817
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    • 2007
  • Extracellular enzymes from Lentinus edodes M290 on normal woods (Quercus mongolica) and waste logs from oak mushroom production were comparatively investigated. Endoglucanase, cellobiohydrolase, ${\beta}$-glucosidase, and xylanase activities were higher on waste mushroom logs than on normal woods after 1. edodes M290 inoculation. Xylanase activity was especially different, with a three times higher activity on waste mushroom logs. When the waste mushroom logs were used as a carbon source, a new 35 kDa protein appeared. After the purification, the optimal pH and temperature for xylanase activity were determined to be 4.0 and $50^{\circ}C$, respectively. More than 50% of the optimal xylanase activity was retained when the temperature was increased from 20 to $60^{\circ}C$, after a 240 min reaction. At $40^{\circ}C$, the xylanase maintained 93% of the optimal activity, after a 240 min reaction. The purified xylanase showed a very high homology to the xylanase family 10 from Aspergillus terreus by LC/MS-MS analysis. The highest Xcorr (1.737) was obtained from the peptide KWI SQGIPIDGIG SQTHLGSGGS WTVK originated from Aspergillus terreus, indicating that the 35 kDa protein was xylanase. This protein showed low homology to a previously reported L. edodes xylanase sequence.

Impact of Waste Coffee Residue Disposal on the Environment and Anti-microbic Activity of Oyster Shell Waste

  • Ramakrishna, Chilakala;Thenepalli, Thriveni;Nam, Seong Young;Kim, Chunsik;Ahn, Ji Whan
    • 에너지공학
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    • 제27권1호
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    • pp.76-80
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    • 2018
  • The objective of this research paper is to discuss the waste coffee residue disposal and its environmental effects on the environment. As we know, coffee is one of the most demand and swallowed beverages in the world, which leads to large quantities of solid waste. Which can be toxic and a lot of environmental problems occur. In developing countries, there is a lack of proper coffee waste residue management. The coffee beans and residues contain several organic compounds. The wastewater from coffee industry emitted several pollutants (highly concentrated) and it contaminates the soil, ground waters, aquatic life, and also human health. Hence it is essential to treat the coffee waste residues. Mean while, oyster shell waste and its disposal also a big environmental challenge in the coastal regions of southeast Korea. In this paper, we focused the treatment of coffee waste residue with oyster shell waste powder. Primarily, oyster shells are calcinated at higher temperatures and investigated the calcined CaO powder as an anti microbic agent to the bacteria presented in coffee waste residues. We successfully applied calcium oxide from oyster shell waste, as an antimicrobic agent.

Enzyme Activities and Substrate Degradation by Fungal Isolates on Cassava Waste During Solid State Fermentation

  • Pothiraj, C.;Eyini, M.
    • Mycobiology
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    • 제35권4호
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    • pp.196-204
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    • 2007
  • The growth and bioconversion potential of selected strains growing on cassava waste substrate during solid state fermentation were assessed. Rhizopus stolonifer showed the highest and the fastest utilization of starch and cellulose in the cassava waste substrate. It showed 70% starch utilization and 81% cellulose utilization within eight days. The release of reducing sugars indicating the substrate saccharification or degradation potential of the organisms reached the highest value of 406.5 mg/g by R. stolonifer on cassava waste during the eighth day of fermentation. The protein content was gradually increased (89.4 mg/g) on the eighth day of fermentation in cassava waste by R. stolonifer. The cellulase and amylase activity is higher in R. stolonifer than A. niger and P. chrysosporium. The molecular mass of purified amylase and cellulase seemed to be 75 KDal, 85 KDal respectively.

Enhanced reutilization value of shrimp-shell waste via fed-batch biodegradation with higher production of reducing sugar, antioxidant, and DNA protective compounds

  • Rashid, Harun Ar;Jung, Hyun Yi;Kim, Joong Kyun
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • 제21권10호
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    • pp.33.1-33.11
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    • 2018
  • As a process for commercial application, production of reducing sugar, antioxidant, and DNA protective compounds from shrimp-shell powder was investigated in a fed-batch biodegradation using Bacillus cereus EW5. The fed-batch biodegradation was operated in a 5-L bioreactor for 96 h according to three times pulse-feeding strategy. On the basis of the equal working volume (3 L), the fed-batch biodegradation showed a better production of the target compounds than the batch biodegradation, with higher cell density and shortened biodegradation period. The maximum values of the target compounds were 0.297 mg/mL of reducing sugar, 92.35% DPPH radical scavenging activity, 98.16% ABTS radical scavenging activity, and 1.55 reducing power at $A_{700}$, which were approximately 12.1, 3.4, 5.2, and 8.4% enhanced, respectively, compared with those obtained from the batch biodegradation. The fed-batch culture supernatant also showed the enhanced DNA damage inhibition activity than the batch culture supernatant. As a result, the fed-batch biodegradation accompanied by high cell density could produce more useful compounds, enabling an increase in the reutilization value of shrimp-shell waste.

자동차 폐촉매의 물리 화학적 특성 (Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Waste Automotive Catalysts)

  • 서성규;문정선
    • 대한환경공학회지
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    • 제22권5호
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    • pp.819-825
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    • 2000
  • 본 연구는 자동차 폐촉매의 재활용 가능성을 검토하기 위하여 촉매의 물리화학적 특성 및 acetaldehyde의 연소활성에 관하여 조사하였다. 자동차 폐촉매의 물리화학적 특성을 조사하기 위하여 EA(Elemental analysis), ICP-AES (Inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrophotometer), XRD(X-ray diffraction) 분석을 수행하였다. Carbon 침적량은 촉매의 전반부가 후반부보다 많았으며, 주행거리에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보였다. Pt, Pd, Rh 함유량은 제작사에 따라 구성성분의 차이를 보였다. 모델 VOC로서 acetaldehyde를 선택하였으며, 상압유통식 반응장치를 이용하여 촉매의 연소활성을 조사하였다. 자동차 폐촉매의 후반부가 전반부보다 촉매 활성이 우수하였다. 또한 주행거리의 증가에 따라 촉매활성은 감소하는 경향을 나타내며, 주행거리와 촉매활성은 매우 우수한 상관성을 보였다. 자동차 폐촉매의 acetaldehyde 연소활성은 매우 우수하였으며, 소규모의 배출원 제어에 활용 가능한 것으로 평가된다.

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지렁이로부터 분리한 Bacillus pumilus JS-01 균주의 유기물 분해능 및 응집능 (Degrading and Flocculating Property of A Bacterium Isolated from the Extract of Earthworm)

  • 정두영;송인근;김영준
    • 유기물자원화
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    • 제14권4호
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    • pp.141-150
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    • 2006
  • 음식물류폐기물의 친환경적 처리를 위한 소재를 개발하기 위하여 지렁이로부터 유기물 분해 및 응집능을 갖는 기능성 미생물을 분리하였다. 분리된 균주 중 음식물류폐기물을 처리하는데 적합한 것으로 판단되는 균주를 최종 선별하여 JS-01균주로 명명하였으며 16s rDNA 염기서열분석에 의한 최종결과, Bacillus pumilus로 동정되었다. 0.5% Kaolin clay을 대상으로 JS-01균주의 응집능을 조사한 결과 응집을 위한 최적 생장조건은 MRS 액체배지에서 온도 $37^{\circ}C$ 및 pH 7.0으로 나타났다. 유기물분해능 중에서는 특히, 음식물류폐기물의 대표적 성분인 섬유소에 대한 분해능을 확인하였다. 따라서 JS-01균주는 음식물류폐기물의 친환경적 처리 및 재활용을 위한 미생물 소재 및 음식물 침출수의 효과적인 응집 처리를 위한 생체량 생성에 이용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

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견사와 폐 우유팩으로부터 분리한 셀룰로오스가 함유된 복합 위생포 제작 (Preparation of Multi Skin Care Gauze by Blending of Silk Fiber and Separated Cellulose from Waste Milk Pack)

  • 여주홍;이광길;이용우;김종호
    • 한국잠사곤충학회지
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    • 제42권2호
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    • pp.109-113
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    • 2000
  • The preparation of skin care gauze could be make to mixing separated cellulose from waste milk pack and degummed silk fibroin fiber. Also, its wound covering and anti-bacterial activity were investigated in order to find out the enhancement of their functionality. By the 30% silk fibroin fiber including skin care gauze, the anti-bacterial activity values of Staphylococcus strain are much 4 times higher than of 0∼10% silk fibroin fiber including skin care gauze. The average yield of cellulose from waste milk pack was obtained 50-60%, and their morphologies, physical properties, modulus and biodegradation ratios are studies, respectively.

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Comparison of physiological activities and of useful compounds between new and waste bulbs of different lily (Lilium davidii) varieties

  • Yi, Tae Gyu;Park, Yeri;Yang, Su Jin;Lim, Jung Dae;Park, Sang Un;Park, Kyong Cheul;Park, Nam Il
    • 농업과학연구
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    • 제43권5호
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    • pp.734-741
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    • 2016
  • Lily (Lilium davidii) is a high-yielding flowering plant. Besides roses and chrysanthemums, lily bulbs have long been used as food and in oriental medicine. However, the usage and value of cut lily bulbs has not been recognized. A bulb whose yield has been decreased is called a waste bulb, and a large amount of such bulbs is discarded every year. In this study, the functionality of waste bulbs from cut lilies was investigated to explore their potential use as a value-added product. We divided lily bulbs into two groups, one group with six varieties of new bulbs (Medusa, Siberia, Woori Tower, Yelloween, Le Reve, and Morning Star) used for cultivation and the other group with six varieties of waste bulbs (Medusa, Siberia, Woori Tower, Yelloween, Sorbonne, and Sheila). Physiological activities (${\alpha},{\alpha}$-diphenyl-${\beta}$-picrylhydrazyl: DPPH) and 3-ethlbenzthiazolne-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) radical scavenging capability and tyrosinase inhibiting activity), the amount of total as well as eight individual phenolic compounds (chlorogenic acid, epicatechin, rutin hydrate, p-coumaric acid, kaempferol 3-O-${\beta}$-rutinoside, phloridzin dihydrate, myricetin, and quercetin), and total flavonoid content were measured in the bulbs by high performance liquid chromatography. We detected high amounts of total phenol and total flavonoid as well as high DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging ability. More tyrosinase inhibiting activity was detected in the new bulbs than in the waste bulbs. However, both the new and waste bulbs showed a higher inhibitory activity than the standard (100 ppm ascorbic acid). Although the content of phenolic compounds differed among varieties, under the conditions of the experiment, the most abundant phenolics were epicatechins, followed by chlorogenic acid, and rutins. Overall, the waste bulbs had a higher content of these compounds than the new bulbs. Based on these results, we concluded that bulbs from cut lilies could be used as functional foods in the future and farmers could expect economic gain from the hitherto neglected waste bulbs.