• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.797-802
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• 2017

This study aimed to remove organic matter and heavy metals that could affect the recycling of soils contaminated by heavy metals, by means of electrolysis, carried out simultaneously with the leaching of the soil. To ensure better experimental equipment, a soil electrolysis apparatus, equipped with spiral paddles, was used to agitate the heavy-metal-contaminated soil effectively. The heavy-metal-contaminated soil was electrolyzed by varying the voltage to 5 V(Condition 1), 15 V(Condition 2), and 20 V(Condition 3), under the optimal operating conditions of the electrolysis apparatus, as determined through previous studies. The results showed that the pH of the electrolyte solution and the heavy-metal-contaminated soil, after electrolysis, tended to decrease with an increase in voltage. The highest removal efficiencies of TOC and $COD_{Cr}$ were 18.8% and 29.1%, 38.8% and 4.2%, and 33.3% and 50.0%, under conditions 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Heavy metals such as Cd and As were not detected in this experiment. The removal efficiencies of Cu, Pb and Cr were 4.7%, 8.3% and 2.1%, respectively, under Condition 1, while they were 42.9%, 15.2% and 22.1%, respectively, under Condition 2, and 4.7%, 23.0%, and 24.9%, respectively, under Condition 3. These results suggest that varying the voltage with the soil electrolysis apparatus for removing contaminants for the recycling of heavy-metal-contaminated soil allows the selective removal of contaminants. Therefore, the results of this study can be valuable as basic data for future studies on soil remediation.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.340-346
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• 2009

Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) is a chemical wood preservative that has been intensively used to protect wood from decay during the last few decades. CCA is widely used to build structures such as decks, fences, playgrounds and boardwalks. However, structures constructed of CCA-treated wood have caused adverse environmental effects due to leaching of Cr, Cu and As into surrounding soils. This research was conducted to monitor the vertical and horizontal distribution of Cr, Cu and As in soils adjacent to CCA-treated wood structures in Korea. Two structures constructed with CCA-treated wood were selected at Hongcheon and Chuncheon in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Eleven soil profile samples were collected at depths of 0 to 80 cm at each site, while 12 surface soil samples were collected at distances of 0 to 200 cm from each structure. The soil chemical properties, soil particle size distribution and total metal concentrations were then determined. The results revealed that soils near CCA-treated wood structures were generally contaminated with Cr, Cu and As when compared to the background concentration of each metal. In addition, the concentrations of Cr, Cu and As in soils decreased as the vertical and horizontal distance from the structure increased. Further studies should be conducted to evaluate the mobility and distribution of these metals in the environment as well as to develop novel technologies for remediation of CCA contaminated soils.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2000

This study is conducted in order to find more improved solidifying effects than the former converter slag solidification technology. The converter slag is used as a solidifying agent, and the quick lime and the gypsum are used as solidifying aids. Several tests are performed for the purpose of investigating the solidifying effects and the applicability of the solidified sludge as a daily or intermediate landfill cover. The unconfined uniaxial compressive strength, pH and leaching of heavy metal are investigated. In the case of using both quick lime and gypsum as solidifying aids, the compressive strength of specimen has significantly increased that of specimen which used quick lime only. The compressive strength of each specimen cured for 7 days which is mixed with quick lime and gypsum as mixing ratios 7:1, 5:1 and 3:1 are $0.59kg/cm^2$, $1.18kg/cm^2$, and $1.25kg/cm^2$, respectively. The results of all the leaching tests of specimen cured for 7 days show that the concentrations of leachate heavy metals(Cu, Pb, Cd and $Cr^{6+}$) are lower than the Korea toxic waste criteria. The microstructure analysis by SEM shows that needlelike crystals appear as the solidification proceed. The analysis of these crystals by EDS confirms that these main components are Ca. Si etc. Also, XRD analysis shows that the main solidification products are CSH and Ettringite; in addition, $Ca(OH)_2$ CAH are observed. When the added gypsum is used as a solidifying aid, more improved solidifying effects are obtained and the solidified sludge may be appropriately used as a daily or intermediate landfill cover.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.222-227
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• 2011

The hexavalent chromium ions in wastewater are highly toxic chemicals even at low concentrations. It causes serious diseases, such as cancer, skin disease, digestive trouble et. al. In this study, $Cr^{6+}$ ions were removed by using borosilicate glasses. Various glasses system with different compositions were prepared and then reacted in a solution contaning $Cr^{6+}$ ions. After the reaction, the concentration of the $Cr^{6+}$ ions remained in the solution was measured by ICP-OES. The reacted surface of the glasses was also analyzed by using a XRD, SEM, and EDS. When $Na_2O-RO-SiO_2-B_2O_3$ (RO=MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO) glasses were reacted with a solution containing $Cr^{6+}$ ions, the optimum removal efficiency of $Cr^{6+}$ ions was observed in the BaO glass. $Ba^{2+}$ ions leached out of these glasses combine with $Cr^{6+}$ ions in a solution to form $BaCrO_4$ crystals on the glass surface. In this manner, the $Cr^{6+}$ ions can be removed from the solution. It is conceivable that $Ba^{2+}$ ions are reacted with $Cr^{6+}$ ions in a solution immedeately after leaching out of the glasses. The pH of the solution for optimum removal of $Cr^{6+}$ ions were 3.0~5.0.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2008년도 추계 학술발표회
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• pp.1463-1474
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• 2008

In order to investigate stabilization effect and sustainability on As-contaminated farmland soils which were affected the abandoned mine site and stabilized by zerovalent iron(ZVI) and industrial by-products, batch-scale and pilot-scale tests were carried out. In batch tests, ZVI and industrial by-products(blast furnace slag, steel refining slag and oyster shell powder) were used in treatment materials to reduce the As leaching. Industrial by-products were mixed with As-contaminated soils, in the ratio of 1%, 3%, 5% and 7% on the weight base of dried soil. The results of batch-scale tests was shown that the reduction of As concentration was observed in all samples and it was expected that ZVI and steel refining slag were more effective than other treatment materials to stabilize As compounds. In pilot-scale tests, columns were filled with untreated soils and treated soils mixed with ZVI and steel refining slag in the same mixing ratio of 3%. Distilled water was discharged into the columns with the velocity of 0.3 pore volume/day. During the test, pH, EC, Eh and As concentration were measured in the regular term(1pore volume). after six months, pilot-scale tests were retested to investigate sustainability of treatment materials. As a result, It was shown that the leachate from control column was continuously released during the test period and its concentration was greater than $100ug{\cdot}L^{-1}$ which was exceeded the national regulation of water discharged to river or stream ($50ug{\cdot}L^{-1}$). On the other hand, soil treated with ZVI and steel refining slag showed that the concentrations of leachate were lower than national regulation of water discharged to river or stream. Therefore it was expected that ZVI and steel refining slag could be applied to the farmland site as the alternative treatment materials.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.1.2-9
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• 1992

We investigated the depth profiles of heavy metals in the surface sediments at Haedong reservoir in Pusan. Sampling was done at the intervals of 50 m of drift along the water channel into the reservoir. All samples were analyzed with an ICP-AES. We determined the content of Zn, Pb, Cd, Mn, Cu, Cr, and Fe. The overall mean content of these heavy metals were observed to $(2.9{\pm}1.2){\times}10^{-3}$, $(1.3{\pm}0.7){\times}10^{-3}$, $(1.9{\pm}2.1){\times}10^{-4}$ $(2.3{\pm}1.1){\times}10^{-2}$ $(1.6{\pm}1.0){\times}10{-3}$, and $(4.5{\pm}2.6){\times}10^{-4}$ ppm/ppm Fe, recpectively excluding iron data. Mean contents of Cu show an increasing trend toward the surface of sediments, while those of U show a decreasing trend, and those of Pb and Cr are relatively stable. Comparing with the contents of heavy metals in soils at two sites of Kumjeong mountain, enrichment factors of heavy metals in the surface sediments were determined. Among heavy metals we investigated, copper showed the largest value of enrichment factor. Considering the maximum content of heavy metals in the surface sediment, the values of enrichment factors of Cu, Cd and Cr were significant which were n, 8.1 and 4.0, respectively. In leaching experiment, it appeared that Pb, Cd, Cr, and Fe in sediments were hardly leached out into water. We also examined the effect of pH on the content of heavy metals.

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.325-332
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• 1998

미사질식토와 사양토 중 fenoxaprop-P-ethyl의 흡착성과 이동성에 대하여 연구 검토하였다. 두 토양 중 fenoxaprop-P-ethyl은 진탕 30분 후에 약 15%가 흡착되었으며 8~14시간 후에는 의사평형에 도달하였고 50%가 흡착되는 시간은 미사질식토에서 15.8시간, 사양토에서 19.3시간이었다. 본 제초제의 흡착은 Freundlich식에 따랐으며 흡착분배계수(Kd)값은 미사질식토에서 3.86, 사양토에서 2.32이었다. 두 토양의 컬럼에서 fenoxaprop-P-ethyl은 처리 7일 후에는 6cm, 21일 후에는 8cm까지 이동되었으나, 이동성은 누수량의 증가와 더불어 증가되었다. 포장조건의 두토양 중 fenoxaprop-P-ethyl은 처리 14일 후에는 6cm층위까지, 56일 후에는 8cm 층위까지 이동되었다. 그러나 어느 경우이든 처리된 fenoxaprop-P-ethyl의 대부분은 0-2cm 층위에 존재하였다. Fenoxaprop-P-ethyl의 반감기는 1주 이내이었으며 처리 4주 후에는 처리량의 약 90%정도까지 분해되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 토양 중 fenoxaprop-P-ethyl은 비교적 이동성이 작고 분해가 빠른 편인 바 주변환경에 대한 위해성이 낮을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2018

폐니켈수소전지에 함유되어 있는 희토류를 회수하기 위하여 $H_2SO_4$로 침출한 용액에 10 M NaOH를 첨가하여 희토류를 pH 2.0 이하에서 약 98 % 침전시켰다. 이후 회수된 희토류 복합 침전물은 $800^{\circ}C$에서 4시간 동안 열처리를 통해 $HNO_3$에 대한 침출률을 증가시켰으며, 희토류 복합 침전물이 용해된 용액에 oxalic acid를 첨가하여 2차 침전을 실시하였다. 재침전된 희토류는 다시 $800^{\circ}C$에서 4시간 열처리를 통해 산화물 형태로 변환되었으며, 이때 희토류 산화물의 순도는 약 99.5 %를 나타내었다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.64-71
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• 2013

지구온난화 원인으로 지목되고 있는 $CO_2$가스를 저감시키기 위한 방안 중의 하나로 칼슘이나 마그네슘 등을 함유하는 천연규산염 광물의 탄산염화가 제안되고 있다. 전기로제강슬래그는 칼슘, 마그네슘 등 을 주성분으로 하는 규산염들로 구성되고 있어, 이 슬래그를 천연규산염 광물 대신에 탄산염화의 대상원료로 사용하면 $CO_2$가스저감은 물론 탄산칼슘과 같은 산업원료를 제조, 활용할 수 있는 가능성이 있다. 전기로제강슬래그 탄산염화에 의한 탄산칼슘 제조공정은 칼슘성분의 분리단계와 분리된 칼슘성분의 탄산염화단계로 구성된다. 슬래그 중의 칼슘성분 분리를 위한 초산침출 연구결과는 이미 보고되어 있으며 분리된 침출용액 중의 칼슘이온의 탄산염화는 고압의 $CO_2$가스 하에서도 반응속도가 매우 느린 것으로 예측되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 보다 효율적인 침출 및 탄산염화 공정의 개발을 위하여 염산수용액 침출에 의한 칼슘성분 분리에 관한 실험을 수행하였으며 그 침출결과를 초산침출 실험결과와 비교, 분석하였다. 용액 중의 $Ca^{2+}$의 $CO_2$가스에 의한 탄산염화 반응에 대한 열역학적 자료를 통하여 용액의 pH에 따른 $Ca^{2+}$과 $CaCO_3$의 phase boundary를 고찰하였다. 슬래그 중의 칼슘성분 분리를 위해서는 염산이 초산에 비하여 더욱 효율적인 침출용매이며, 염산을 침출용매로 사용 시는 침출용액 중의 미반응산의 회수 및 재순환이 유리할 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.2085-2095
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• 2000

적니는 보오크사이트로부터 수산화알루미늄/알루미나를 제조하는 공정에서 발생되는 부산물이다. 본 연구에서는 적니를 여러 가지 조건으로 산처리하여 적니에 포함되어 있는 알루미늄과 철을 산으로 침출시켜 무기응집제를 제조하였다. 적니와 산의 비율이 1/10(g/mL)인 경우 5M $H_2SO_4$와 $85^{\circ}C$에서 반응할 때, 9M HCl과 $25^{\circ}C$에서 반응할 때 알루미늄과 철의 최적 침출효율을 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 수용액에서 중금속이온($Pb^{2+}$, $Cd^{2+}$, $Cu^{2+}$, $Zn^{2+}$, $Cr^{3+}$), 탁도, 인산염인($PO_4{^{3-}}-P$) 제거실험을 여러 가지 실험조건으로 수행하였다. 실험결과, 본 연구에서 개발된 응집제는 수용액에서 중금속이온, 탁도와 인산염인에 대해 우수한 제거능력을 보이는 것으로 확인되었다.