• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.357-366
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• 2014

Based on fundamental properties and machining characteristics of Yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera L.), it has well performance on machinability or workability, drying, and fine surface. Additionally, yellow poplar is light weight and has bright color with high performance of bending processing, so it could be used for furniture or artworks materials and wood-based panel materials. Recently, public attention has been focused on indoor air quality, and Ministry of environment drift more tight regulation on indoor air quality for an apartment house and public facility with the times. Construction materials has been assessed emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde according to law (No.10789), so yellow poplar is also needed to assess these emission characteristics. Emission of VOC and aldehyde compounds from dry and green wood condition of yellow poplar were investigated with KS M 1998:2009. Based on results, more than 30 compounds were detected from yellow poplar, and lower NVOC (natural VOC) were emitted than AVOC (Anthropogenic VOC) and OVOC (other VOC). Formaldehyde emission was lower than $5{\mu}g/m^3$ and acetaldehyde, ketone, and propionaldehyde were detected from yellow poplar. From dry yellow poplar, m-Tolualdehyde ($33.6{\mu}g/m^3$) was additionally detected while no detection of propionaldehyde. After drying process, amount of ketone emission increased significantly. The unique smell of yellow poplar may not only come from emission of acetaldehyde and propionaldehyde.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.151-158
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• 2007

In order to investigate the compositions and the emission rates of monoterpenes emitted from coniferous trees, those from Larix leptoleis (Sieb, et Zucc.) Gordon were measured. In spring and summer, the major monoterpenes were ${\alpha}-terpinene,\;{\alpha}-pinene$, myrcene; however, ${\alpha}-pinene\;and\;{\alpha}-terpinene$ were most abundant in fall. The total mean monoterpene emission rates were $0.455\;({\mu}gC/gdw/hr)$ during the whole period. The higher monoterpene emission rates were found in fall compared to those in spring and summer. In addition, the slopes (${\beta}\;value$) between emission rate and temperature were two times lower in fall than those in spring and summer. It was also found that Larix leptoleis (Sieb. et Zucc.) Cordon had lower monoterpene emission rates than P. densiflora and P. rigida.

• Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.55-58
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• 2003

The ambient concentrations of benzene, toluene, and $\alpha$-/$\beta$-pinene were measured from July, 2002 to August, 2002 at the Gumsung mountain site in Jeonnam province. The mean concentration of benzene for this study was $62.6{\pm}43.9$ pptv (Min. 20.4 ~ Max. 151.2 pptv) , and that of toluene was 619.8 ${\pm}$ 330.2pptv (264.8~1, 386pptv). It was observed that the concentrations of $\alpha$ -pinene and $\beta$ -pinene were $169.0{\pm}97.7$ pptv (72.9~396.1pptv) and $11.2{\pm}27.9$pptv (7.5 ~95.9 pptv) , respectively. The ambient concentrations of aromatic and natural VOCs were found at the pptv level. In this study, the toluenelbenzene ratios were $13.9{\pm}11.2$ , but they were a little higher than those found in the domestic study and approximately 5 times greater than the values in the foreign study. The $\beta$ -/ $\alpha$ -pinene ratios ranged between 0.05 and 0.55, and this range was found to be similar in the foreign study.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.167-177
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• 2006

In this study, a fundamental work for developing a biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds(BVOC) emission model in Korea has been carried out. Two different approaches, Biogenic Emission Inventory System(BEIS2) and CORINAIR Methodology(CORINAIR) were compared for estimating BVOC emissions. It was found that BEIS and CORINAIR showed very similar results each other BVOC emissions estimated by two different methods were about the same on a national and regional(provincial) scale. In case of monthly emissions the difference between BEIS and CORINAIR were larger than those on a national and regional(provincial) scale, especially in summer season(June, July and August). Although BEIS and CORINAIR are quite different techniques to correct the environmental conditions, they revealed similar results. Therefore, it is proven that both the methods are able to be applied to the estimation of the BVOC emissions in Korea.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.791-798
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• 2006

In order to investigate the NVOC (Natural Volatile Organic Compound) emissions from White Oak, the emission rates of isoprene were measured according to season, weather conditions, and the age of the tree. The analysis of seasonal emission rates showed that the emission rates were the highest during summer followed by spring and fall. The emission rates during summer were found to be nearly 8 times greater than those during fall. In addition, it was observed that the emission rates of isoprene depends on PAR and temperature. Moreover, the effect of age on the emission rates was studied, and the White Oak in the age range of $21{\sim}30$ had higher emission rates than that in the range of $41{\sim}50$. Accordingly, the current result indicates that the isoprene emissions are affected by both meteorological parameter and the age of a tree.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.269-275
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• 2007

The standard emission rate(ERs) of isoprene was quantitatively measured in situ from Quercus mongolica Fischer that dominates more than about 85% of domestic oak trees. The ERs values in spring and summer were similar to 64.4 and 58.1 (${\mu}gC/gdw/hr$), respectively. The ERs in autumn, 7.06(${\mu}gC/gdw/hr$), was about $8{\sim}9$ times lower than those in spring and summer. The coefficient of determination ($r^2$) between ERs and $C_L\;C_T$ ranged from 0.593 to 0.836. The correlation coefficients between the ERs and PAR. the ER and temperature suggested that ERs have strong correlation with PAR(photosynthetically active radiation) and temperature. In addition, the high values of PAR, temperature, and ERs were found in the time zone of $15:00{\sim}17:00$(spring), $15:00{\sim}16:00$(summer), and $14:00{\sim}15:00$(autumn).