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Efficiency of Removal for PM10 and $NO_2$ by Air Cleaner in Residential Indoor Environment with Monte-Carlo Simulation (확률론적 모의실험을 이용한 공기청정기의 실내공기중 PM10과 $NO_2$ 제거효율에 관한 연구)

  • Lee , Cheol-MIn;Kim , Yoon-Shin;Lee , Tae-Hyung;Kim , Jong-Cheol;Kim , Jung-Ho
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.221-229
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    • 2004
  • We estimated decreasing rate of indoor air pollutants which are PM10 and $NO_2$ by the air cleaner in indoor environment. This study respectively examined concentration of PM10 and $NO_2$ two times in 34 sites located in Seoul and Kyung-gi Do from April to September in 2003. Sectional period was respectively divided for operating the air cleaner and non-operating the air cleaner. Moreover, questionnaire was executed to grasp physical characteristic of objective building and residential characteristic of residents by using method of self-entry. There was a trend that concentration of PM10 and $NO_2$ separated number of residents during operating period respectively decreased among indoor air. According to the existence of smoker in indoor, both concentration of PM10 and $NO_2$ during operating period decreased in each case, and according to existence of pets, both cases decreased concentration of pollutants by operating the air cleaner. We used Monte-Calro simulation to remove uncertainty and identify efficiency of eliminated pollutants such as PM10 and $NO_2$ by the air cleaner. Average efficiency of removal for PM10 and $NO_2$ were 61.84${\pm}$23.04% and 48.67${\pm}$18.03% respectively.

Meta-analysis Study on Microenvironmental Characteristics of Radon Concentration in Korea

  • Lee, Cheol Min;Lee, Jung Sub;Lee, Hye-Won
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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    • v.46 no.3
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    • pp.245-255
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    • 2020
  • Objective: The present study analyzed domestic and overseas academic journals to understand the research status and characteristics of radon concentration distribution in Korea in accordance with environmental conditions. Methods: As part of the meta-analysis, pooled average concentration was calculated using an inverse variance-weighted average of the arithmetic means and standard deviations among the investigated values. Using the obtained pooled average concentration, a Monte-Carlo simulation was performed to increase the reliability of the occurrence possibility of the calculated concentration distribution. A total of 38 research articles were selected, including 27 articles published in domestic academic journals and 11 articles published in foreign academic journals. Results: The comparison results showed differences in radon concentration distribution in accordance with regional and topographical characteristics. Conclusion: Currently, even though research into radon is steadily picking up the pace in Korea much remains to be done. Additional research is thus needed to establish a baseline for radon emissions in Korea.

Simulation of Turbid Water According to Watershed Runoff and Withdrawal Type in a Constructing Reservoir (건설 예정인 댐에서 유역유출과 취수형태에 따른 탁수의 거동 예측)

  • Park, Jae-Chung;Choi, Jae-Hun;Song, Young-Il;Yu, Kyung-Mi;Kang, Bo-Seung;Song, Sang-Jin
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.247-257
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    • 2010
  • Watershed runoff and turbid water dynamics were simulated in the Youngju Dam, being constructed. The runoff flow and suspended solids were simulated and then thermal stratification and turbid water current in the reservoir were predicted by HSPF and CE-QUAL-W2 model, respectively. Considering selective withdrawal, we hypothesized 3 withdrawal types from the dam, i.e. surface layer, middle layer and the lowest layer. The maximum concentration of SS was 400mg/L in reservoir and it was decreased by the withdrawal. The inflowed turbid water fell to 30 NTU after 12 days regardless of the withdrawal types, but the surface layer withdrawal was a better type at turbid water discharge than the others. In current environmental impact assessment(EIA), we concluded that runoff and reservoir water quality predicted by HSPF and CE-QUAL-W2 was desirable, and appropriate parameters were selected by continous monitoring after EIA.

A Study on Review of the Current Noise Impact Assessment for the Power Plant (발전소 플랜트 소음영향평가 현황 및 민원사례를 통한 개선방향 연구)

  • Choung, Tae-Ryang;Park, Young-Min;Son, Jin-Hee;Cho, Man-Hee;Hong, Woong-Ki;Song, Jeong-Un
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.941-949
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    • 2012
  • The various plants including power plants have been increased near downtown in accordance with the policy objective of rising the power feed rate and development projects. As a result of these various plants near residential area, noise damage complaints has been raised very often. The power plant is included with the range of environmental impact assessment project. Nevertheless, environmental noise issues regarding construction of these power plants have arisen. Accordingly it is time to consider the environmental and social issues of plants noise in accordance with the government's policy objectives of increased power production. In this study, we reviewed the current noise impact assessment and we also sought solutions to these issues. In order to minimize the problem of noise impact on neighborhood and residents, we intended to propose alternative method of 3D simulation in dealing with these issues.

Prediction of Pressure Drop Using the Internal Flow Simulation of Pulse Air Jet Bag Filters (충격기류식 여과집진기의 내부 유동 시뮬레이션 해석을 통한 압력손실 예측)

  • Jang, Kyeong-Min;Jung, Eun-Sang;Suh, Jeong-Min
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.457-468
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    • 2020
  • With continuous industrial development, the types, and amount of particulate matter (PM) have been increasing. Since 2018, environmental standards regarding PM have become more stringent. Pulse air jet bag filters are suitable for PM under the 20 ㎛ and, can function regardless of size, concentration and type. Filtration velocity and shape are important factors in the operation and design of the pulse air jet bag filters however, few established studies support this theory. In this research, numerical simulations were conducted based on experimental values and, several methods were employed for minimizing the pressure drop. In the pilot system, as the inlet duct velocity was faster than 19 m/sec, flow was not distributed equally and, re-entrainment occurred due to the hopper directional vortex. The multi-inlet system decelerated the hopper directional vortex by 25 ~ 30%, thereby decreasing total pressure drop by 6.6 ~ 14.7%. The guide vane system blocked the hopper directional vortex, which resulted optimal vane angle of 53°. The total pressure of the guide vane system increased by 0.5 ~ 3% at 1.5 m/min conditions. However, the filtration pressure drop decreased by 4.8 ~ 12.3% in all conditions, thereby reducing the operating cost of filter bags.