2022년 기준 국내 폐타이어 발생량은 약 37만톤으로 그 중 88.9% 인 약 32만 9천톤이 재활용되는 것으로 조사되었다. 하지만 이 중 약 75%가 시멘트소성로용 등 열이용 분야에 사용되었다. 폐타이어는 대부분 고무와 플라스틱으로 이루어져 있기 때문에, 고온에서 분 해되면서 다양한 유해가스와 오염물질이 발생할 수 있고, 이러한 공해물질은 적극적으로 관리되지 않으면 대기오염, 수질 오염 등 다 양한 환경문제를 발생시킬 수 있다. 때문에 친환경적이고 지속적인 재활용에 대한 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 폐타이어 고무 분말을 아스팔트 혼합물의 골재 일부로 치환하여 재활용하는 접근 방식은 환경에 미치는 영향을 완화할 뿐만 아니라 천연 자원의 고갈 측면에서도 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 타이어분말을 아스팔트 혼합물에 적용하는 것은 환경 문제를 해결하고 자원 효율성을 높이는 두 가지 이점을 가지고 있다. 폐타이어 분말을 아스팔트 바인더와 아스팔트 혼합물에 적용할 경우 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위하여 TTI의 반사균열 저항성 시험, FN Test를 진행하였다.

PURPOSES : This research was a fundamental study on the application of an integral TiO2 solution to asphalt concrete pavement. The integral TiO2 solution was produced in pilot production equipment; application of the integral TiO2 solution to asphalt pavement was conducted to examine the pollution-reducing capability of photocatalytic compounds such as TiO2. The photocatalytic TiO2 reacted with air pollutants, converting them into small amounts of relatively benign molecules. METHODS : In this study, laboratory experiments were conducted using five various testing methods. Tensile strength ratio (TSR) and British pendulum test (BPT) were conducted in order to evaluate the properties of asphalt pavement subsequent to the integral TiO2 solution coating. In addition, methylene blue testing, a measurement of nitrate on the coated pavement, and nitrogen oxide (NOx) reduction testing were conducted in order to evaluate photocatalytic reaction. Lastly, a UV-A lamp was used as a light source for photocatalytic reactions. RESULTS : Test results indicated no change in the properties of asphalt pavement following the integral TiO2 solution coating. In order to evaluate the performance of asphalt pavement as a function of TiO2, the moisture susceptibility and skid resistance were investigated. The moisture susceptibility and skid resistance satisfied there quirements related to pavement quality and safety specification. Furthermore, the effects of reduction of air pollution were significantly improved as determined via the methylene blue test and NOx reduction test. The TiO2-paved asphalt specimen exhibited approximately 43% reduction of NOx. CONCLUSIONS : This study has suggested that applying TiO2 rarely impacts asphalt pavement performance measures such as moisture susceptibility and skid resistance, and that its application may be a better means of reducing air pollution. Further studies, such as proper TiO2 dosage rates and compatibility with various pavement types, are required to broaden and generalize its application.

This study provides a simple introduction to photo-catalyst technology to self-clean the organic dirts and degrade the air pollution in urban environment. Moreover, it shows the spray coating technique was applied to effective coating on the surface of concrete specimen by using as-developed integral photocatalyst solution. In order to examine photo-catalytic activity and degradation effectiveness on the surface of the concrete specimen, the UV-LED lamp was used as a light source to activate the photo-catalysis. Methyl-orange dye was used as an indicating method to speculate the photo-catalytic reaction and UV-VIS spectrometer to determine the molar content of the organic dye.