• 한국환경과학회지
• /
• 제29권12호
• /
• pp.1205-1211
• /
• 2020

In this study, the applicability of reduction-oxidation-linked treatment was evaluated for nitrobenzene and a by-product by analyzing the reaction kinetics. Nitrobenzene showed very low reactivity to persulfate that was activated using various methods. Nitrobenzene effectively reacted through the reduction process using Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI). However, aniline, a toxic substance, was produced as a by-product. Reduction-oxidation-linked treatment is a method that can allow the oxidative degradation of aniline after reducing nitrobenzene to aniline. The experimental results show improved reactivity and complete decomposition of the by-product. Improved reactivity and decomposition of the by-product were observed even under conditions in which the reduction-oxidation reaction was induced simultaneously. No activator was injected for persulfate activation in the process of reducing oxidant linkage, and the activation reaction was induced by ferrous iron eluted from the ZVI. This indicates that this method can be implemented relatively simply.

• 환경생물
• /
• 제29권3호
• /
• pp.208-211
• /
• 2011

The lowest amount of heavy metals was found outside the city (25 km away), the highest amount was found near the thermoelectric power plant, and the average amount was discovered in the central part of the city. The presence of heavy metals in soil samples resulted in reduction of several important soil characteristics (pH, humus content, soil "breathing"). Use of simple and quick methods to examine soil with high heavy metals pollution resulted in the discovery of a pedobiota group, consisting of nematodes, fungi (genus Fusarium) and Protozoa which indicated the toxicity of the Almaty city soils.

• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국독성학회 2002년도 Molecular and Cellular Response to Toxic Substances
• /
• pp.60-66
• /
• 2002

Aryl hydrocarbons, environmental contaminants accumulate in tissue and pose potential risk in human health. 2,3,7,8-Tertachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is known as a most potent toxicant among aryl hydrocarbons. TCDD elicits numerous toxic responses in experimental animals and human, including hepatic carcinoma, pulmonary and skin tumor in adult rodents, craniofacial abnormality during mouse embryogenesis, chloracne, reproductive abnormality, immunotoxicity, endocrine effects in exposed humans.(omitted)

• Journal of Ginseng Research
• /
• 제33권4호
• /
• pp.305-310
• /
• 2009

Phenanthrene, one of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, has been known to be toxic to the environment. In this investigation, the protective effect of red ginseng on phenanthrene-induced oxidative DNA damage was evaluated using Comet assay in A549 cells. Red ginseng's cytoprotective effect on phenanthrene-induced hemolysis was also investigated. This study's findings show that oxidative DNA damage and hemolysis were significantly prevented by red ginseng treatment. Notably, it was found that pulverizing red ginseng into ultra-fine particles even enhanced its protective effects against DNA damage and hemolysis. The results suggest that particle size reduction seems to effectively enhance red ginseng's pharmacological efficacies.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
• /
• 제6권4호
• /
• pp.253-256
• /
• 2001

Irradiation of food is not only used for sanitation purposes but can be used for processing techniques to reduce or eliminate toxic or undesirable compounds on food. Irradiation wag effective to reduce the allergenicity of food by modification of the structure of proteins causing allergy reactions. Volatile N-nitrosmaine was reduced or eliminated by irradiation in the model system study and the breakdown products by irradiation did not recombine under human stomach conditions (pH 2,3, and 4,37$^{\circ}C$). The possibility of residual chlorophyll b reduction by irradiation was also found, and the model study indicated that irradiation be used to destroy chlorophyll b, resulting in protection from photooxidation in oil without acceleration of lipid oxidation during irradiation. In this paper, several on-going research projects for the application of food irradiation as a new processing technique are introduced, including reduction of food allergens, breakdown of volatile N-nitrosamine and residual chlorophyll b.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
• /
• 제12권1호
• /
• pp.287-292
• /
• 2024

The problem of odor and environmental pollution caused by livestock manure is spreading greatly as a social issue. To reduce the odor of livestock raised in livestock farms and improve the farm environment, raw materials of Abelmoschus manihot Jinhuakui were put into feed additives to measure the state of odor. It is characterized by being non-toxic and sweet, and Abelmoschus manihot Jinhuakui, which contains abundant nutrients that are beneficial to health in all parts such as roots, stems, and flowers, is a medicinal plant that cannot be discarded. In particular, it has the effect of helping bowel movements because it stimulates bowel movements. Ammonia levels were investigated through the KS X 3279 national standard-applied smart livestock IoT hub sensor pack installed at Flower Garden and Ugil Farm. The purpose of this paper is to reduce the odor that is the most problematic on farms and improve the environment, and it is planned to expand research into deodorants after feed additives. It is hoped that the research results will solve the livestock problem and help livestock farmers.

• 청정기술
• /
• 제26권3호
• /
• pp.168-176
• /
• 2020

청정사회 구축을 위한 독성물질사용 저감규제의 타당성은 사회적 경제성 기준으로 평가되어야 한다. 가장 보편적인 방법론은 편익-비용분석이다. 편익-비용분석은 규제 프로그램 운영에 따른 모든 편익과 비용 항목들을 화폐적 가치로 산정하여 이를 단순 비교하여 평가한다. 그러나 타당성 평가는 경제적 기준뿐만 아니라 정책적 기준도 반영되는 것이 합리적이므로, 항목들에 기준 가중치를 반영하여야 한다. 본 연구는 이를 위한 평가방법론을 개발하고 이를 2020년도부터 시행되는 우리나라 고독성 물질 사용 저감규제 프로그램에 적용하였으며, 연구결과 고독성 물질의 배출 저감규제의 타당성 평가를 위해서는 기존의 경제적 기준뿐만 아니라 정책적 기준도 적용하는 수정 편익-비용분석 기법이 합리적인 대안이 될 수 있음을 발견되었다.

• 환경생물
• /
• 제19권2호
• /
• pp.93-99
• /
• 2001

중금속을 처리하는 방법에는 일반적으로 화학적, 물리적 그리고 생물학적 처리방법 등이 있다. 이중 생물학적 처리방법은 미생물들의 자연 생체기작을 이용하는 방법으로, 생체축적 (biosorption & bioaccumulation), 산화환원반응 (oxidation & reduction), 메칠화 및 탈메칠화반응 (methylation & demethylation), 금속 유기물질 복합반응 (metal-organic complexation)과 비용해성 복합체형성 (insoluble complex formation) 등의 기작을 이용한 방법이다. 이런 중금속에 대한 생물학적 기작들은 중금속으로 오염된 환경을 복원시키는 데에 중요한 기술기반을 제공한다. 최근 금속의 종류와 미생물균주의 종류와 조건 그리고 오염환경에 따른 다양한 방법의 중금속 처리들이 제시되었고, 이는 주로 곰팡이, 박테리아, 조류(algae) 등을 이용한 방법들이다. 또한 분자생물학의 발전과 더불어 중금속 제거능력을 배가시킨 균주의 최근 개발시도는 기존의 생물학적 처리방법을 개량 발전시킬 수 있는 가능성을 제시하고 있다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
• /
• 제37권2호
• /
• pp.113-123
• /
• 2011

Objectives: Industrial development in Korea results in a rapid increase in the number of chemicals, some of which may be responsible for toxicity to aquatic ecosystems. In addition, the types of hazardous chemicals included in industrial effluents have gradually increased. Therefore, chemical analysis alone is not enough to assess ecological effects of toxic chemicals in wastewater. Methods: In response to new regulations as whole effluent toxicity (WET) tests for effluent discharge of 15 publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and 25 industrial effluent treatment plants in Gyeonggi-do, which will be effective from 2011, a necessity of studies emerges that investigates toxicity levels. Results: In case of the public treatment plants, none of them had exceeded the criteria for ecotoxicity. As for individual wastewater discharge facilities, on the other hand, two types were found to exceed the criteria: pulp and paper manufacturing facilities and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. For the pulp and paper manufacturing facilities, monitoring results could not help determine the exact toxicant identification. However, Daphnia magna inhibition effect or death was found to leave white plums, suggesting that suspended solids treated and the polymer used in coagulant dose. In case of pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, the general water quality parameters cannot affect Daphia magna. However, conductivity and salinity can have an effect to be 14,000 ${\mu}s/cm$, 8.1‰ by salts, respectively. Toxicity Identification Evaluation (TIE) and Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE) procedures results appeared to be effective for identifying toxic compounds in $Cl^{-}$ and $SO_4^{2-}$. Conclusions: It is necessary to develop control measures for water treatment chemicals and salts used for processes such as coagulation in individual wastewater discharge facilities in order to achieve the goal to protect aquatic ecosystems in public waters.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
• /
• 제11권1_2호
• /
• pp.31-39
• /
• 1996

Leachate from municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill, effluent from leachate treatment plant, and ground water sample from a monitoring well near landfill site were tested for an acute toxicity. Microtox toxicity test was used for testing the acute toxicity of leachate and other samples. EC$_{50}$ values which a concentration of pollutant for reducing 50% light output from luminescent bacteria, Photobacterium phosphoreum were determined to assess the toxicity of pollutants as well as the relative toxicity. In addition, characteristics of leachate were studied and compared to those of phenol and pentachlorophenol (PCP) which are typical aquatic toxic pollutants. For leachate, EC$_{50}$ for 30 min incubation was 10.8%, while for phenol and PCP, 46 ppm and 1.2 ppm, respectively. the relative toxicity of treated leachate by in situ aeration with activated sludge was reduced to more than 75% of toxicity of the untreated leachate. Microtox toxicity test was failed to figure out EC$_{50}$ values for groundwater from a monitoring well since the relative toxicity of the unconcentrated sample was too low to estimate EC$_{50}$. Addition of activated carbon to leachate was reduced the relative toxicity. The reduction Pattern of the relative toxicity of leachate by mechanical aeration was similar to that of PCP, but different from that of phenol. These findings suggest that the toxicity of leachate may come from PCP-like toxic compounds rather than phenol-like one. In conclusion, the process of aeration with activated sludge might be very important to reduce the environmental toxicity of leachate. And Microtox test could be a reasonable bioassay for screening and monitoring the environmental toxicity of leachate from municipal solid waste landfill as well as for determining the reduction efficiency of the leachate toxicity by various treatment processes in leachate treatment plant.