• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.609-615
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• 2008

In this study, the design of UV-free reflecting reactor was studied to enhance the cutting fluid life for cutting machine. And also, the stability of cutting fluid with addition of biocide in cutting fluid and without biocide was compared with respect to the cutting fluid concentration, pH changes and microorganisms. Low number of microorganism was observed in the cutting fluid after UV-free reflecting treatment as compare to the cutting fluid which was added biocide and just cutting fluid alone. PH of the cutting fluid after UV-free reflecting treatment was about 9$\sim$8.5 while others were observed considerably low. The oil contents of cutting fluid which was added biocied and pure cutting fluid were almost degraded with the passage of time. However, in case of UV-free reflecting reactor, 4$\sim$3.5 Brix oil contents were observed in the cutting fluid.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.241-249
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• 2000

In this study, UV-catalyzed $H_2O_2$ oxidation and $H_2O_2$ oxidation to remove contaminants from photo processing chemicals were investigated at various conditions. Photo processing chemicals contains high concentrations of organic compounds and has very low biodegradability. Hydrogen peroxide is subjected to gradual decomposition as metastable substance. In the process, short-lived and highly reactive hydroxyl radicals are formed. The decomposition can be significantly accelerated by use of appropriate catalyst, such as ultraviolet radiation. The experiments were conducted in a UV-free reflecting reactor in batch and a high-pressure mercury lamp was used as UV source. Mixing, cooling and ventilation of the reactor were operated during experiments. In $UV/H_2O_2$ oxidation and $H_2O_2$ oxidation, the removal efficiencies of $COD_{Cr}$, TOC and chromaticity increased with the increase of $H_2O_2$ dosage and were higher in the controlled pH condition of 3 than in original pH condition of 8. In $UV/H_2O_2$ oxidation under the optimum condition of pH 8 and 1.3 stoichiometric $H_2O_2$ dosage, the removal efficiencies of $COD_{Cr}$, TOC and chromaticity were 47.5%, 75.0% and 91.5% respectively and $BOD/COD_{Cr}$ ratio was significantly increased from 0.04 to 0.21.