• 환경위생공학
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.106-114
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• 1998

This study was carried out for the purpose of industrial reuse of effluent released from activated sludge unit by $\gamma $-ray irradiation technique. The dissolved organic carbon in the effluent of an activated sludge unit is mostly refractory or inert material which are difficult to be degraded by micro organism. The effluent generated from activated sludge unit was irradiated with Co$^{60}$ $\gamma $-ray under condition of air bubbling. The effects of irradiation on the pH, COD, TOC, color, molecular weight distribution were investigated by membrane filtration and u.v.-spectrum analysis. With increasing dose, the TOC was decreased smoothly. The COD was increased at lower dose, while the COD was decreased at higher dose. The TOC and COD, however, were decreased smoothly when TiO$_{2}$ was added to the solution. It was thought that the differential decreasing trend of COD and TOC in according to the absence or presence of TiO$_{2}$ was due to the molecular weight distribution shifted from group of higher molecular weight to group of lower one which are more easy to be decomposed. The removal efficiency of color was 71.5% and it was increased to 85.7% when TiO$_{2}$ was added to the solution. The $\gamma $-ray irradiation was effective on the production of chlorine.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.215-219
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• 2009

Micropollutants, which can be caused by imperfect combustion, are toxic chemical compound that flows into the river system after being contained in road runoff, a non-point source pollutant and accumulates in the body. The micropollutants that have characteristics such as toxicity, persistence, bio-accumulation, long-range transportation behave so similarly to micro particles that they can be removed by means of filtration or absorption. This study has examined the kinds and concentrations of micropollutants contained in deposited road particles. It has revealed that the kinds of micropollutants contained in the clarified supernatant liquid of deposited road particles are heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) composed of two or three benzene rings, including naphthalene and acenaphthalene. Their concentrations have been shown to be low, with 0.418 mg/L, 0.058 mg/L, 0.104 mg/L, 0.014 mg/L, 0.00075 mg/L for Zn, Pb, Cu, Cr, Cd, respectively and 0.00156 mg/L and 0.00184 mg/L for naphthalene and acenaphthalene.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.767-773
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• 2011

The objectives of this research are to investigate the proper coagulation conditions which are a type and doses of coagulants, mixing conditions (velocity gradients and mixing times), pH and so on through Jar-test, to evaluate the flux variations, permeate, backwashing according to characteristics of pretreatment of the wastewater by means of MF membranes for river maintenance water reuse. The effluent water from B-city K-sewage treatment plant are used for this research. Turbidity and suspended solids(SS) are 14.2 NTU and 10.4 mg/L respectively. This condition causes fouling for membrane process. The flux decline could be reduced when coagulation pretreatment was carried out. Optimal coagulations PAC which are commonly used in the sewage treatment plant was observed in this research. The results indicate that an optimal coagulation dose and pH are 80 ppm and pH of 7 respectively, but coagulation efficiency was lower at strong acid or strong base. Results showed that continuous and steady operations in membrane separation process by means of the effective removal of organic matter and turbidity with coagulation pretreatment of sewage secondary effluent were achieved.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.59-63
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• 2012

This paper proposes a modified Ludzack-Ettinger (MLE) type membrane bioreactor (MBR) as a method of treatment for wastewater from food waste disposer. Micro-membrane filtration allows for an extremely low concentration of suspended solids in the effluent. The effluent of the reactor in question is characterized by a relatively high level of non-biodegradable organics, containing a substantial amount of soluble microbial products and biomass. Results obtained in this paper by measurement of membrane fouling are consistent with biomass concentration in the reactor, as opposed to chemical oxygen demand (COD). The MLE process is shown to be effective for the treatment of wastewater with a high COD/N ratio of 20, resulting in are markedly high total nitrogen removal efficiency. Denitrification could be improved at a higher internal recycle ratio. Despite the low concentration of influent phosphorus, the phosphorus concentration of the outflow is seen to be relatively high. This is because outflow phosphorous concentration is related to COD consumption, and the process operates at along solids retention time.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2009년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.311-311
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• 2009

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) belong to an ideal material for field emitters because of their superior electrical, mechanical, and chemical properties together with unique geometric features. Several applications of CNTs to field emitters have been demonstrated in electron emission devices such as field emission display (FED), backlight unit (BLU), X-ray source, etc. In this study, we fabricated a CNT cathode by using filtration processes. First, an aqueous CNT solution was prepared by ultrasonically dispersing purified single-walled CNTs (SWCNTs) in deionized water with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). The aqueous CNT solution in a milliliter or even several tens of micro-litters was filtered by an alumina membrane through the vacuum filtration, and an ultra-thin CNT film was formed onto the alumina membrane. Thereafter, the alumina membrane was solvated by acetone, and the floating CNT film was easily transferred to indium-tin-oxide (ITO) glass substrate in an area defined as 1 cm with a film mask. The CNT film was subjected to an activation process with an adhesive roller, erecting the CNTs up to serve as electron emitters. In order to measure their luminance characteristics, an ITO-coated glass substrate having phosphor was employed as an anode plate. Our field emitter array (FEA) was fairly transparent unlike conventional FEAs, which enabled light to emit not only through the anode frontside but also through the cathode backside, where luminace on the cathode backside was higher than that on the anode frontside. Futhermore, we added a reflecting metal layer to cathode or anode side to enhance the luminance of light passing through the other side. In one case, the metal layer was formed onto the bottom face of the cathode substrate and reflected the light back so that light passed only through the anode substrate. In the other case, the reflecting layer coated on the anode substrate made all light go only through the cathode substrate. Among the two cases, the latter showed higher luminance than the former. This study will discuss the morphologies and field emission characteristics of CNT emitters according to the experimental parameters in fabricating the lamps emitting light on the both sides or only on the either side.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.371-380
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• 2013

MBR공정의 여러 가지 장점에도 불구하고 현장적용에 있어서 가장 큰 제한요소로 작용하는 것은 운전이 지속됨에 따라 멤브레인 파울링이 발생하여 플럭스의 저하가 발생하는 것이다. 현재 멤브레인 파울링에 관한 수많은 연구가 진행되고 있으나, 여러 가지 원인들이 복합적으로 영향을 미치기 때문에 정확한 메커니즘을 밝히기 어려운 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 lab-scale의 생물반응조와 정밀여과 중공사 멤브레인의 성능을 평가하고, 멤브레인 성능에 영향을 미치는 오염물질들을 측정하여 파울링과의 상관관계를 규명하고자 하였다. 마지막으로 파울링을 일으키는 다양한 인자들과 파울링 완화제(Membrane Fouling Reducer, MFR)의 적용성을 평가하였다. 실험결과 88 LMH로 임계 플럭스가 결정되었으며, 그때의 한계압력은 0.32 bar로 나타났다. MLSS농도와 EPS농도의 상관관계에서는 MLSS농도가 6,000 mg/L 이하에서는 EPS농도의 변화 폭이 큰데 비하여 6,000 mg/L 이상에서는 변동폭이 줄어드는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 SEM/EDX를 이용하여 멤브레인 표면 상태와 원소분석을 측정한 결과 탄소와 불소가 멤브레인의 재질 특성상 가장 높은 비율을 차지하였으며 알루미늄, 마그네슘과 같은 무기물의 비율이 증가한 것으로 보아 운전이 지속됨에 따라 무기성 멤브레인 파울링이 발생한 것으로 판단된다. MFR주입량에 따른 혼합액의 특성 변화를 측정하기 위해 입도분석, 제타전위, SCODcr, EPS 및 MLSS농도를 비교분석한 결과 전반적으로 0.03 mg MFR/mg MLSS의 MFR을 주입하였을 때 가장 좋은 결과를 나타내었다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.127-136
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• 1985

To evaluate change of serum $beta_2-microglobulin$ concentration$(s\beta_2-MG)$ and the usefulness of $s\beta_2-MG$ and $s\beta_2-MG/serum$ creatinine concentration(sCr) ratio in various renal diseases, $s\beta_2-MG$ and sCr were measured in 25 normal controls and 90 patients of various renal diseases(16 cases of glomerulonephritis, 12 cases of acute renal failure, 8 cases of chronic renal failure, 24 cases of nephrotic syndrome, 15 cases of tubulointerstitial diseases and 15 cases of lupus nephritis) using $Phadebas^\circledR$ $Beta_2-Micro$ Test kits. The results were as follows; 1) In normal control, the mean value of $s\beta_2-MG$ was $1.65{\pm}0.41mg/l$ and the mean value of $s\beta_2-MG/sCr$ ratio was $0.14{\pm}0.05$. 2) In various renal diseases, the mean value of $s\beta_2-MG$ was $6.74{\pm}5.47mg/l$. The mean value of $s\beta_2-MG/sCr$ ratio was $0.24{\pm}0.11$ and significantly elevated than that of normal control. (p<0.05) 3) The correlation between $s\beta_2-MG$ and sCr in glomerular and tubulointerstitial disease was log $s\beta_2-MG-0.90$ log sCr-0.48 and its correlation coefficient was 0.78(p<0.05). 4) In glomerular disease, the correlation between $s\beta_2-MG$ and sCr was log $s\beta_2-MG-0.89$ log sCr-0.46(r - 0.76) and in tubulointerstitial disease, it was log, $s\beta2-MG-0.95$ log sCr-0.59 (r-0.87). There was no significant difference between the two groups(p<0.05). 5) Among 32 cases of glomerular and tubulointerstitial disease patients, whose sCr was within normal range, 17 cases showed elevated $s\beta_2-MG$. The mean values of $s\beta_2-MG/sCr$ ratio in these patients was $0.30{\pm}0.14$ and significantly elevated than that of normal control(p<0.05). 6) In 15 cases of lupus nephritis, 12 cases showed elevated $s\beta_2-MG$ with normal sCr and 12 cases showed elevated $s\beta_2-MG/sCr$ ratio. With above results, it was found that the $s\beta_2MG$ can be used as an index of glomerular filtration rate as in the case of sCr and that $s\beta_2-MG/sCr$ ratio can be used as a tool in early detection of slightly decreased glomerular filtration rate and in detection of the renal disease of increased $\beta_2-MG$ production.

• 멤브레인
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2014

지붕이나 여러 가지 방법과 장소에서 수집된 빗물을 처리하면 직접적 간접적으로 유익하게 사용될 수 있다. 이러한 빗물은 점점 더 높은 품질을 위해 고려되고 있고, 분리막은 이러한 빗물 처리를 위한 중요한 기술이다. 특히, 분리막은 고품질 물 생산, 높은 집적도 및 낮은 에너지 소비 등의 장점이 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고, 막오염은 수처리 및 폐수 재활용 부분과 마찬가지로 심각한 문제로 간주되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 빗물 처리에 정밀여과(MF)막을 적용하였고, 저압 자외선(LPUV) 처리를 정밀여과막의 전처리로 사용하였다. 유기물에 대한 UV의 영향을 정량화하기 위해 총 유기탄소(TOC) 및 UV 흡광도(UVA)를 모두 측정하였다. 또한 UV 전처리 효과에 따른 막의 오염 정도를 조사하였다. LPUV 전처리를 하고 실험을 한 결과 조류에 의해 오염된 빗물에서 막의 오염을 제어하는데 효과적임을 알 수 있었으며, 이것은 UV 처리 후 유기물의 양이 감소하고 특성이 변화하기 때문이었다. 따라서 UV/MF 처리는 마이크로 워터 그리드 시스템과 같은 수처리를 위한 유망한 옵션이 될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제35권9호
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• pp.624-629
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• 2013

본 연구는 해수담수화 전처리 기술로서 개발된 가압식 정밀여과(microfiltration: MF) 중공사막 모듈(막 면적 $35m^2$)의 성능평가를 목적으로 $1,000m^3/day$ 규모 해수담수화 파일럿플랜트를 대상으로 하였다. 약 3개월 동안 용존공기부상법으로 처리한 원수를 공급하여 $1.5m^3/m^2{\cdot}day$ 정유량 조건에서 여과주기, 유지 세정(chemically enhanced backwash: CEB) 농도와 세정 주기 변화 등에 따른 여과성능과 비용을 분석하였다. MF 막 성능 유지를 위한 유지 세정 시 약품 농도에 의한 영향보다는 반복 세정(4회/일)이 효과적이었으나, 경제적 측면에서는 회수율 제고를 위한 단일 세정 방식이 적절한 것으로 나타났다. 막간차압 및 비용분석을 통해 4가지 운전방식 중 1일 1회 NaOCl 100 mg/L 세정 방식을 최적 운전조건으로 도출하였다. MF 전처리 공정의 유지관리 조건 도출 시에는 성능 평가와 함께, 운전방식에 따른 경제성을 함께 고려하는 것이 적절할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.70-74
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• 2000

우뭇가사리로부터 조한천을 조제하고, 이를 실제 산업에 적용할 목적으로 $0.4\;{\mu}m$ 기공을 가지는 여과 막을 microfiltration한 후, $50{\circ}C$의 온수로써 가용성 물질을 제거하고, 0.25 N NaOH로 $70{\circ}C$에서 2시간 처리하는 알칼리 처리를 거쳐 미생물 배지용 한천을 조제하였다. 이화학적 특성을 측정한 결과에 의하면, 겔강도는 $460g/cm^2$에서$738g/cm^2$으로 상승하였고, 점도는 12 cp에서 5.2 cp로, 황산기 함량은 $1.8{\%}$에서 $0.4{\%}$로, 그리고 이수율은 $10.3{\%}$에서 $5.4{\%}$로 저하하여 제품의 품질이 월등히 향상되었다. 상용되는 미생물 배지용 한천은 겔강도가 $358{\~}368g/cm^2$, 점도는 8 cp, 황산기 함량은 $2.18{\~}2.39{\%}$ 및 시너레시스율은 $11.3{\~}12.4{\%}$로 분석되어 본 실험법으로 정제한 한천이 물성 및 성분에 있어서 휠씬 우수 하였다.