It was found that the firming agent was satisfied in terms of mobility for improving compactibility and filling characteristics since reviewing the basic properties of the fluidized filler according to the types of firming agent in domestic market. But, it was difficult to secure adequate strength for re-excavation.

하수처리장의 증가와 함께 하수슬러지의 발생량 또한 매년 상승하고 있으며, 2025년은 2006년 대비 2배가 더 발생하게 된다. 이러한 하수슬러지는 주로 해양투기와 재활용에 의하여 처리되어 왔으나, 가장 단순하고 저렴한 방식이었던 해양투기가 2012년 01월부터 전면금지가 되었다. 현재 하수슬러지의 처리방법 중 재활용은 약 56% 정도를 차지하고 있다. 이 중 재활용은 매립지의 복토재, 건설자재, 토목자재, 시멘트 원료화 등으로 활용되고 있다. 지금까지 재활용 처리방법 중 매립지의 복토재로 재활용하는 것이 많은 연구가 진행되어 왔으나 친환경적인 처리방법 및 MICP 미생물에 관한 고형화/안정화 연구는 아직 미흡하다고 판단된다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 MICP를 형성하는 미생물을 이용하여 하수슬러지를 고형화/안정화 한 후 매립지의 복토재로서 가능성을 보고자 한다. 이에 본 연구는 MICP를 형성하는 미생물의 생물학적 및 광물학적 분석을 하였으며 하수슬러지 및 고화제의 물리화학적 분석을 수행하였다. 본 연구를 위하여 하수슬러지의 고형화적 품질기준인 pH, 수분함량, 투수계수, 일축압축 강도, 유해물질 함량 분석을 실시하였다. 또한, MICP를 형성하는 미생물에 의하여 하수슬러지가 고화처리 된 것인지 확인하기 위하여 탄산칼슘의 광물학적 분석을 병행하여 고형화/안정화에 대한 신뢰성을 갖고자 한다.

The purpose of this study was to suggest feasible disposal methods for heavy-metal-contaminated soil or mine tailings through solidification/stabilization. To improve the compressive strength and enhance the heavy-metal stabilization after solidification/stabilization, we used the industrial wastes (oyster shell powder and waste gypsum) and indigenous bacteria as immobilization agents. Three indigenous bacteria were isolated from each heavy-metal-contaminated soil or mine tailing site, and the bacteria were identified by cellular fatty acid composition analysis. The results of cellular fatty acid composition analysis showed that the closest strains of these bacteria are Brevibacillus centrosporus, Lysinibacillus sphaericus, and Bacillus megaterium. To the best of our knowledge, this research was the first report of biomineralization by Brevibacillus centrosporus. As a result of mixing additives with the optimum mixing ratio suggested in this study, the compressive strengths of specimens were satisfied in accordance with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waste treatment standard after 28 days of aging. Additionally, the results of the Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure (TCLP) and Synthetic Precipitation Leaching Procedure (SPLP) analysis showed the successful immobilization of heavy metals after 28 days of specimen formation for solidification/stabilization.

About 4,800 soil drums were generated in the process of maintenance on KRR site (Korea Research Reactor) in Seoul. Most of the drums are processed by regulatory clearance in 2007-2008 and the remaining 1800 drums are currently stored in KAERI (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute). To decide a treatment method of radioactive soil for final disposal, the soil is classified according to a particle size. Based on the results of the radioactivity concentration for the classified soil, methods such as regulatory clearance, decommissioning, and solidification were decided. Many papers show that radioactive soil is disposed of using a decontamination agent or other method. But it is difficult to decontaminate radioactive particles from fine soil particles because the adsorptive power of fine soil particles is too strong. This study was focused on finding a particle size distribution of radioactive soil that can be used as an operating range for cement solidification produced by a suitable ratio of radioactive soil for final disposal. Workability, free-standing water, compressive strength, immersion, and leaching tests were carried out to evaluate characteristics of the cement solidification. Cement solidification is the only method for final disposal because radioactive soil particle sizes below 500 μm exceed the regulatory clearance criteria (< 0.1 Bq/g). According to the test results for cement solidification, 0.4 water/cement and 0.5 soil/cement ratios are the most appropriate operating ranges.

The objective of this study is to investigate the immobilization properties of arsenic in solidification process using geopolymer binder. Metakaolin and fly ash were used as prime materials for geopolymer that was also called as activated metakaolin cement (or Si + Al cement). The immobilization of As in geopolymer was found to be very limited regardless of the oxidation state of As and the mixing ratio of As to the binders. These results may be ascribed to the low Ca contents in prime materials used and the structural property of geopolymer formed. It was generally accepted that As was immobilized into C-S-H (calcium silicate hydrates) via precipitation and sorption, when it was solidified with ordinary portland cement and/or lime. When Ca(II) or Fe(III) was used as stimulating agents, the As leaching was reduced by15 ~ 25% than that of control experiment. These limited improvements of As immobilization might be resulted from the extremely high pH in geopolymer reaction.