Reballasting at sea, as recommended by the IMO guidelines, currently provides the best-available measure to reduce the risk of transfer of harmful aquatic organisms, but is subject to serious ship-safety limits. It is therefore extremely important that alternative, effective ballast water management and treatment methods are developed as soon as possible, to replace reballasting at sea. Filtration-Ultraviolet radiation-Electrolytic process (FUE) was evaluated for disinfection of seawater used In ballast water Optimal current density and UV light intensity were 2.0A/dm2 and, 220㎼/ cm2/m with which 100% reduction time was 2sec in a Ultraviolet radiation-Electrolytic process. This study showed that FUE process was effective for the disinfection of commonly isolated bacteria and bacillus from ballast water.

The Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration were used to treat effluent of secondary municipal wastewater treatment system(Sequencing Batch Reactor). The cross-flow hollow fiber, UF 500,000(NMWC) and MF 0.65μ membrane were selected as suitable membrane. Short term and long term fouling effect were measured as a factor of flux decrease and the fouling removal effect of mixing air bubble in the penetrant was studied. The removal of anionic sulfactants before and after formation of micelle with several kinds of oil were checked. The test results show that removal of TOC was 70~80%, TN 28% and TP 16%. The decrease of flux due to fouling were 85%(UF) and 90%(MF) after running of 100hrs. The removal of anionic sulfactants were 60~70% notwithstanding micelle or not.

There are several serious problems in treating shipboard wastewater due to special environmental conditions of ship, such as confined space, rolling and pitching, change of temperature and so on. It was suggested that Sequence Batch Reator (SBR) process might be suitable for overcoming above problems in terms of small size, high capacity of treating wastewater and full automation. In this study the SBR process was used for the secondary treatment of shipboard wastewater. The average removal efficiency of DOC, nitrogen, phosphorus and surfactants(MBAS) were studied and the effects of various C/N ration on the efficiency of treatment were investgated. From the experimental results it was convinced that the SBR process would be able to be used as a suitable process for removing organic matters and nitrogen in reuse system of shipboard wastewater.

Spent coffee grounds, activated sludge, chicken manure, and agricultural waste-derived biochar were used to manufacture eco-friendly and functional compost via the bioaugmentation of white rot fungus and plant growth that promotes beneficial microorganisms. Six lab-scale composting reactors were established to perform composting. After composting was completed over 45 days, the composts were analyzed for major elements, physico-chemical characteristics, compost maturity, and compost effectiveness on crop growth and quality. Concentrations of T-N and PO4 3− significantly increased in the composts that had been amended with biochar and/or white rot fungus compared to the control, while those of NO3 −-N, TOC and TOC/T-N had significantly decreased, indicating the occurrence of effective composting. Besides, the germination indices of these composts were also generally higher than the control by 10-34%, indicating that the composts were mature. The four composts amended with biochar and/or white rot fungus (TR-3, TR- 4, TR-5, TR-6) also appeared to stimulate more growth in lettuce compared to commercial organic fertilizers (by 36- 104%). Besides, composts TR-3 and TR-4 respectively enhanced DPPH scavenging activity in lettuce leaves by 58% and 49%, while TR-4 and TR-5 respectively enhanced the total phenolic content (TPC) by 44% and 37%. This implies that the amendment of biochar and the bioaugmentation of white rot fungus could facilitate the composting process for the production of quality functional compost that is able to enhance the antioxidant content in crops. Quality composts could better compete with the commercially available fertilizers in the market, leading to the eco-friendly recycling of organic wastes such as spent coffee grounds, sludge, chicken manure, and agricultural waste.

본 연구는 크루즈선에 적합한 생물학적 오 폐수처리장치 개발을 위하여 SBR, MBR, MSBR 공정을 Lab scale 실험을 수행하여 오염물 처리 효율과 크루즈선이라는 특수 환경과의 접목성을 검토한 결과 MSBR공정이 처리효율과 장치 운영 면에서 가장 적합한 공정으로 평가되었다. MSBR 공정은 처리 대상 물질이 특정 성분에 국한 되지 않고 유기물, 영양염류, 병원성 미생물 처리에 있어 모두 안정적인 효율을 나타내었으며, 소요용적 및 장치의 운영 면에서도 우수한 결과를 나타내어 선박이라는 특수한 현장 적용에 매우 유리한 공정으로 확인되었다. MSBR 공정의 BOD, COD 및 SS 제거 효율은 99%, 98%, 99%로 나타나 IMO의 규제 기준을 모두 만족하였으며, 총질소와 인의 제거 효율도 76%, 59%로 강화되어 가는 해양오염기준을 충만족시킬 수 있는 공정으로 판단되었다.