• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.2109-2113
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• 2008

As the standard of living is higher, the passengers using public transportations desire better qualities of environment as well as more comfortable indoor environment. In case of train, the passengers' comfort in passenger cabin is one of the most important elements to be competitive with other transport systems. The indoor air quality of the cabin should be managed properly, because many passengers travel for a long time in the small space of $144\;m^3$. For proper management of the air quality, the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system is required for the ventilation of the compartment. To maintain comfortable environment in the compartment, the automatic ventilation system is needed to exchange the indoor air with fresh air or clean indoor air. In this study, we investigated the indoor air quality (PM-10, $CO_2$, and VOCs) in the compartment of train. In addition, type and pattern of PM-10 has been analyzed through the clustering analysis. Based on the analysis, we could found that the fine particulate matters in the compartment can be a serious hazard to human. To control the concentration of PM-10 and $CO_2$ air cleaners were developed. Through this study, it is expected that people who take a train will be in a more comfortable environment.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.274-285
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• 2001

In this study, the thermal desorption-cryofocusing-gas chromatographic(TD-C-GC) method was developed for determination of volatile organic compounds(VOCs) in ambient air and was applied at the municipal solid waste landfill sites. On-column cryofocusing was possible only with a 100 ml dewars bottle in TD-C-GC method with a stainless steel column. However, high operating pressure was needed for purging VOCs from the absorbent trap, which was able to solve by pressure programming with a electric pressure controller. By using both pressure and temperature programming brought increasing of resolution power in on-column cryofocusing method, but the high pressure caused a leakage of sample tube with repeated use. A loop cryofocusing devise was also developed and compared with the direct on-column method. In loop cryofocusing method, VOCs were concentrated on a 0.8mm i.d. loop which is located between the injector and separation column by using liquid nitrogen. In order to purge VOCs from the absorbent trap, only 0.4 psi of pressure was need in the loop cryofocusing method. Dual detection system was applied for the analysis of VOCs; a FID was used for hydrocarbons and a FPD was used for sulfur-containing compounds. Qualitative analysis was done by on-column cryofocusing GC-MS system. Among the large number of VOCs, toluene was the most abundant. Hydrogen sulfide, dimethyl sulfide, carbon disulfide, dimethyl disulfide and methyl propyl disulfide were detected at landfill site by FPD.

• KIEAE Journal
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.3-8
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• 2005

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of the Phytofiltration system on the improvement of indoor air quality. Measurement was performed in a full-scale mock up model to examine the purification efficiency of air by plants. Seven species of plants, which were recommended by NASA, were used in measurements. Two species of plants that showed outstanding purifying effects were chosen for further measurements. The measurements were performed according to the positions and amounts of plants. Thermal environment, the concentration of Toluene and Formaldehyde were monitored. Ficus Benjamiana and Aglaonema brevispathum were excellent in diluting the concentration of contaminants. The effect of diluting concentration became better as the amount of plants increased. The reducing effect was the best when the plants were placed near window.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.139-142
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• 2006

The indoor air quality of new apartment buildings, which is known to cause sick housing syndrome, has become a major concern among apartment residents as well as construction companies in Korea. In this study, the effects of environmentally friendly materials and ventilation system are evaluated to compare the strategies applied to improve indoor air quality at the pre-occupancy stage. Six residential units are tested under three conditions : one unit is consisted of environmentally friendly materials and ventilation system, another unit is consisted of environmentally friendly materials and non-ventilation system, and the other four units are consisted of common materials and non-ventilation system.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2003.05b
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• pp.431-432
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• 2003

급속한 도시화, 인구 과밀화로 인한 교통문제와 생활공간의 확보는 현재 대도시가 직면한 사회적인 문제이다. 이와 같은 대도시의 교통문제를 해결하기 위해 건설된 지하철은 인구의 도시집중으로 인해 발생하는 교통량의 증가를 효과적으로 관리할 수 있는 유일한 운송 수단이다. 이러한 지하철의 이용공간은 밀폐성으로 인해 환기가 용이치 않고, 그로 인한 유해물질의 축적으로 인체에 대한 위해성이 대두되고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 지하공간 내 오염물질 중 가스상 오염물질 즉, 휘발성유기화합물질(VOCs)을 측정, 분석함으로써 지하역사내의 쾌적한 환경을 확보하기 위한 효과적인 방안을 정립하는데 일조 하고자 한다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2010.04a
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• pp.267-268
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• 2010

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.203-204
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• 2002

시화, 반원공단은 수도권의 공장 분산정책에 의해 형성된 다양한 업종의 영세한 중소기업에 의해 구성된 공단이다. 서해안과 인접한 지역에 위치하며, 풍하방향에 배후 주거단지가 입주하면서 악취민원이 지속되고 있는 지역이다. 이러한 악취현상에 대응하기 위해 관련부처와 연구기관에서는 다양한 방법으로 악취현상의 규명노력과 저감대책을 시행하여 왔다 지금까지의 대부분의 악취 측정에 관한 연구는 주요 악취 발생지점에서의 악취원인물질을 규명하려는 노력에 집중되었고, 이 지역 악취현상의 공간적인 분포를 파악하기 위한 자료는 부족하였다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.223-224
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• 2002

최근 산업의 발전으로 국민들의 생활의 질이 높아짐에 따라 좋은 환경에서 살 권리를 주장하는 시민들이 늘어나고 있다 대도시나 국가 산업단지를 중심으로 오존의 농도가 높아짐에 따라 오존을 생성하는 전구물질의 배출억제에 대한 국가적인 대책이 요구되고 있어 오존을 생성하는 천구물질을 파악하는데 주력하고 있다. 이러한 전구물질 중 큰 비중을 차지하고 있는 것이 VOCs(Volatile Organic Compounds) 이다. 방향족 탄화수소는 화합물 자체로서도 환경 및 건강에 직접 유해하거나 지방족 탄화수소와 같이 주로 대기중의 광화학 반응에 참여하여 광화학산화물 등의 2차 오염물질을 발생할 수 있다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.377-379
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• 2002

휘발성유기화합물(VOCs)은 대기중에서 질소산화물과 공존시 광화학반응을 일으켜 오존 및 PAN 등 광화학 산화성 물질을 생성시켜 광화학 스모그를 유발하는 물질로 점차 중요성이 증대되고 있다. 그러나 배출원의 광범위, 배출자료미비 등의 배출특성 때문에 다른 국가에 비해 정확한 배출량 산정이 이루어지지 않고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 국내 기존 연구에서 고려하지 못했던 배출원을 고려하고 배출량 산출방법과 배출계수를 보완하여 보다 정확한 배출량을 추정하고자 하였다. (중략)

• Journal of the Korean Geosynthetics Society
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.1-8
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• 2008

Soil vapor extraction (SVE) is an effective and cost efficient method of removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and petroleum hydrocarbons from unsaturated soils. However, soil vapor extraction becomes ineffective in soils with low gas permeability, for example soils with air permeabilities less than 1 Darcy. The aim of this study is to investigate numerically the performance of a prefabricated vertical drain (PVD) as a SVE well, and the pattern of the induced air flow. A validated numerical model for a single PVD extraction well is developed based on the result of a well-designed laboratory model test. The validity of the simple analytical approach to determine air permeability based on the results of model tests is also discussed.