• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to develop environmentally friendly constructed wetland system in order to improve the environment. This system was constructed with two constructed wetlands andone pond. The size of the first and second wetland was 2.5m in length, 2.5m in width and 0.7m in depth for the first wetland and 0.6m in depth for the second wetland. Those were filled with pebbles with about 16~32mm in diameter from bottom to 20cm depth and onto the pebbles with about 0.5 mm in diameter sand in depth 40cm. The first constructed Wetland was planted with pragmites communis. The second was planted with Iris pseudoacorus and Acorus calamus var. aneustatus.A vertical flow system was used in the first constructed wetland and a horizontal flow system in the second. The water of outflow from the second wetland flowed into the pond. This system was installed in Yangpyeong, Kyunggi Province. The Quality of inflow and outflow were analyzed at the first time from May 20 to May 30, 2002 and at second time from June 10 to July 18, 2002. At the second period wetland was implanted with microbes in order to improve the efficiency of constructed wetlands. Following standard methods for wastewater, BOD, COD, SS, T-N and T-P were analyzed. This system was effective in reducing COD, BOD, SS, T-N and T-P level. The result shows that wastewater was purified through constructed wetland system with plants and highly purified with microbes especially in T-P. The Average total phosphorous concentration of influent and effluent in constructed wetland with microbes was 2.8mg/${\ell}$ L and 0.21mg/${\ell}$ respectively. This system can be used in rural community because this is not only effective on purification of sewage but also is harmonized with the surrounding nature.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 '05년도 기준 전국 23개소의 하수오니처리시설의 현황 및 문제점을 다각적으로 분석하고, 이를 바탕으로 향후 효율적인 하수오니처리 체계 개선 방안을 위해 요구되는 사항에 관하여 검토 하였다. 전국 23개 하수오니처리시설 현황 분석 결과에 따르면, 6개 시설은 시설운영에 있어서 경제성확보가 어려워 정상가동에 큰 어려움이 있는 것으로 조사되었으며, 2개 시설은 시설운영과 관련한 기술성의 부족으로 인해 적정 운영에 장애가 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 또한, 상당수 시설은 환경적 문제(악취, 폐수발생)로 인한 지역주민의 민원제기가 시설 운영에 있어서 큰 어려움으로 작용하는 것으로 나타났다. 우리나라는 아직까지 폐기물처리에 있어서 효율적인 시설설치 및 운영을 위한 별도의 지침서(Guide Line)제공이 외국에 비해 활성화되어 있지 못하며, 초기 시설설치 시, 하수오니처리에 따른 환경적 경제적 기술적인 측면을 모두 만족할 수 있는 사전 검토가 불충분하게 이루어져왔다. 따라서 보다 효율적이며, 안정적인 하수오니 처리체계 기반을 마련하기 위해서는 오니처리와 관련한 종합적인 대책이 미흡한 현 시점에서 선진외국과 같이 유기성오니의 처리 및 관리의 전반적인 내용을 다루는 지침서(가이드라인) 마련이 요구되며, 정부 관계부처에서는 일시적이며, 단편적인 행정 대책 보다는 해당 부서 간의 원활한 조정 및 합의에 의한 종합적인 대책 마련이 요구된다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제35권10호
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• pp.694-702
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• 2013

본 연구의 목적은 이차침전조의 구조개선을 통해 탈수여액 처리와 생물학적 처리용량 확보의 가능성을 평가하는데 있다. 이에 따른 연구의 절차로는 탈수여액 내 함유된 polymer가 슬러지 침전에 미치는 영향을 column test를 통해 평가하였으며, 회분식 실험과 연속식 처리공정운전을 통해 탈수여액의 처리 특성을 평가하였다. 그 결과 슬러지 침강속도는 polymer 주입율이 증가할 수 록 증가하는 경향을 나타냈으며, 상징수의 SS 농도는 감소하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 탈수여액의 처리 특성은 이차침전조 내통 길이가 길수록 탈수여액 내 함유된 TSS 및 TBOD5의 제거효율이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 또한 연속식 처리공정 적용 결과는 탈수여액 주입위치를 각각 무산소조와 이차침전조에 주입한 경우를 비교하였을 때 두 조건에서 모두 안정적인 방류수질을 보였다. 따라서 이차침전조의 구조개선을 통해 탈수여액의 효율적인 처리가 가능 할 것으로 판단되며, 소규모 하수처리장의 경우 처리용량 부족 문제를 해결할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.258-265
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• 2009

농어촌 등에서 소규모로 발생하는 하수처리를 위한 환경 친화형 자연정화공법인 인공습지 하수처리장 개발을 위하여 수직흐름조(VF)-수평흐름조(HF) 인공습지 시스템을 수직흐름조는 현행 단일 통풍 구조에서 이중 통풍 구조로, 수평흐름조는 깊이를 현행 1.0 m에서 1.3 m로 하여 체적은 같으면서 표면적을 줄여 시공한 다음, 수직흐름조 통풍방법별, 수평흐름조 깊이별 및 하수부하량에 따른 수처리 효율을 조사하였다. 수직흐름조 통풍 방법에 따른 수처리 효율을 조사한 결과 BOD 및 COD는 이중 통풍형 구조가 단일 통풍형 구조에 비해 높은 처리효율을 보였다. 하지만 총 질소와 총 인은 두통풍형 구조 모두 큰 차이 없이 유사한 결과를 보였다. 따라서 수직흐름조의 최적 통풍방법은 이중통풍형 구조이었다. 수평흐름조 깊이에 따른 수처리 효율을 조사한 결과 BOD, COD, 총 질소 및 총 인 함량은 수평흐름조 깊이에 따라 별차이가 없었지만, 수평흐름조 깊이 1.3 m의 경우 인공습지 하수처리장의 시공시 부지면적을 감소시킬 수 있을 것으로 판단되므로 깊이 1.0 m에 비해 경제성과 유지관리면에서 바람직할 것으로 생각된다. 따라서 수평흐름조의 최적 깊이는 1.3 m이었다. 농어촌 지역에서 소규모로 발생하는 하수의 하수부하 변동에 대한 대응성을 조사하기 위하여 하수부하량에 따른 수처리 효율을 조사한 결과 BOD처리율은 하수부하량이 적을수록 약간 높았으며, COD 및 SS는 하수부하량에 따라서 별 차이가 없었고, 동일한 하수부하량에서는 이중 통풍형 공법이 대조구인 단일 통풍형 공법에 비해 높은 처리효율을 보였다. 총 질소 및 총 인 처리효율도 하수부하량이 증가함에 따라 처리효율이 점점 감소되는 경향이었고, 동일한 부하량에서는 이중 통풍형 공법이 단일 통풍형 공법에 비해 처리율이 약간 높았다. 따라서 하수처리장 공법별 및 하수부하량에서의 하수처리효율과 경제성 및 유지 관리비를 고려해볼 때 농어촌 등에서 소규모로 발생하는 하수를 효과적으로 처리하기 위한 인공습지 하수처리장은 수직흐름조 통풍방법이 이중 통풍형 구조이며 수평흐름조의 깊이가 1.3 m인 이중 통풍형 공법이 되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.261-268
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• 2018

Sludge transporting pipes in wastewater treatment plant are easy to be clogged with struvite when the digested sludge and dehydrated filtrate are transported through the pipes, which lowers the efficiency of sludge treatment system in a WWTP. pH is one of the most important factors in struvite formation, and carbon dioxide separated from biogas can be used to control pH and struvite formation. By controlling pH, the amount of dehydrating agent can be reduced by about 10%, which saves the budget for facility maintenance. As $CO_2$ is reused and dehydrating chemicals are saved, the approach can contribute to global warming gas reduction.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.673-678
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• 2011

Water samples from several wastewater treatment plants and two industry drains in Gyeongsangbukdo were investigated for concentration levels of micropollutants. Samples were taken totally four times from May to November of 2008 and tested for seven factors including pesticide, 1,4-Dioxane and Perchlorate which had been big issues for Nakdong river because of their contaminations. As results, 2,4-D, Alachlor, and BEHA were not detected while BEHP was detected at some sampling sites. 1,4-Dioxane and Perchlorate were also detected in wide ranges from several sampling sites. Therefore, continuous supervising and monitoring systems needed to be invested for proper management for micropollutants since those micropollutants could affect human health and aquatic system with low concentration levels.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.231-239
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• 2022

In this study, we applied ENERWATER to evaluate the energy consumption labeling of wastewater treatment plants in Korea using the Korea sewerage statistics data. The results showed that the energy label status was excellent in the SBR process for small and medium-scale wastewater treatment plants and the A2O process for large-scale wastewater treatment plants. The energy labeling of wastewater treatment plants of 50,000 tons capacity was excellent. The statuses of metropolitan cities and Jeollanam-do province were excellent. We analyzed the effects of renewable energy on wastewater treatment plants' energy consumption and found out that digestion gas for large-scale plants and photovoltaic energy for small-scale plants were effective in improving energy labeling. In addition, we compared the energy labels of four wastewater treatment plants in "Z" city and wastewater treatment plant "X" had the best energy label, and the wastewater treatment plants "V" and "Y" had to be selected as priorities for the energy diagnosis and improvement project. In a comprehensive conclusion, the applicability of ENERWATER was confirmed based on sewage statistics data and labeling can be used to set priorities for the energy diagnosis and improvement project.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.44-54
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• 1999

Agricultural water quality standards were reviewed through rice culture using treated sewage irrigation . The seqage from school building of Konkuk University was treated by a constructed wetland system, and theeffluent of the systeml was irrigated for rice culutre after nutrient concentration adjusted by dilution. Average concentration of COD, SS, T-N and T-P in irrigated water was 22.3mg/$\ell$, 6.5mg/$\ell$, 25.8 mg/$\ell$and 2.2mg/$\ell$, respectively. Treatment include irrigation of adjusted effluent with conventional fertilization (TWCF), adjusted effluent with no fertilization (TWNF). and effluent of the wetland system as it was with no fertilization (SWNF). These treatment plots were compared with control plot irrigated by tap water with conventional fertilization (CONTROL). Other environmentals for rice culture were identical for all the plots. Among them, TWCF showed the best growth rate and the highest yield, and constituents in the harvested rice showed not much difference among them. Which implies that irrigation with relatively high nutrient concentration compared to the current water quality standards may cause no adverse effect on rice culture and could be even beneficial . Although T-N for this study was 25 times greater than the current standards, rice culture wasnot adversely affected by irrigatino water quality and even beeter results were observed than the CONTROL. It could be mistakenly that clean irrigation water produces better agricultural product, however, it is not necessarily true. Irrigation water with moderate nutrient concentration can enhance the plant growth, and better result might be expected. Therefore, peer review and modification if necessary are needed to the current agricultural water quality standards, especially for the nutrient components.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.551-566
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• 2017

As the modern society is rapidly developing and people become affluent in materials, many new chemical compounds in different forms of products (e.g., antibiotics, pesticides, detergents, personal care products and plastic goods) are produced, used, and disposed of to the environments. Some of them are persistently having a harmful impact on the environment and mimicking endocrine properties; in general they are present in the environment at low concentrations, so they are called organic pollutants. These organic micropollutants flow to sewage treatment plants via different routes. In this study, the generation characteristics, exposure pathways, detection levels, and environmental impacts of organic micropollutants were critically reviewed. In addition, currently available risk assessment methods and management systems for the compounds were reviewed. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), for example, has monitored organic micropollutants and set the monitoring and management of some of the compounds as a priority. To effectively manage organic micropollutants in sewer systems, therefore, we should first monitor organic micropollutants of potential concern and then make a watch list of specific substances systematically, as described in guidelines on listing water pollutants in industrial wastewater.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.423-430
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• 2020

To improve the low treatment efficiency of sewage treatment plants, the separated sewer system must be maintained to provide an adequate flow rate and quality of the sewage under the effect of inflow. In this study, data from five locations of Namsuk, Dukgok1, Dukgok2, Kanggu, and Opo were used to conservatively calculate the inflow water volume. The sewer flow and rainfall data were collected in 2017. The factors in the standard method used to calculate the inflow of the combined sewer pipes including "rainy days", "rainfall impact period", and "period for basal sewer" were defined as 3 mm/day, continuous rain for two days, and two weeks prior to the inflow generation, respectively. "Rainy days", "rainfall impact period", and "period for basal sewer" were conservatively adjusted to 5 mm/day, continuous rain for five days, and three weeks prior to the inflow generation, respectively. As a results of the adjustment, the linearity (r²) was improved except for in Dukgok1. This implies that the conservative adjustment made in this study could improve the management quality of sewer pipes. Also, the linear correlation coefficient (a_i) between inflow and rainfall showed a large difference between the target locations, which can be another monitoring factor affecting the quality of sewer pipes. To improve the correlation based on the individual characteristics of the locations in Korea, the automatic algorithm for the inflow calculation should be developed by innovative intellectual technologies for application to the entire national area.