Subway trains with air cleaners have been newly deployed in the Seoul Metro system. The purpose of this study was to determine differences regarding in-cabin particulate matter with respect to concentrations less than 10 um (PM10) and 2.5 um (PM2.5) through the operation of air cleaners in subway trains. One subway train newly installed with in-cabin air cleaners on Seoul Metro Line number 2 was chosen monitoring in 2020. In-cabin air cleaners were turned-on at both front and back areas while those in the middle area were turned-off while the train was running. In-cabin PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations were measured in each area using a real-time aerosol monitor. Average in-cabin PM10 concentrations were statistically significantly lower (by 15%) in areas with air cleaners turned-on (43.8±12.1 μg/m3) compared to those areas where the air cleaners were turned-off (51.4±15.0 μg/m3). Average incabin PM2.5 concentrations were significantly lower (by 14%) in areas with air cleaners turned on (33.7±12.2 μg/m3) compared to those areas where air cleaners were turned-off (39.2± 14.4 μg/m3). In-cabin PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations ratios were similar regardless of area with air cleaners turned-on or turned-off. The in-cabin PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations were not associated with commute time. Use of air cleaners in subway trains effected reductions in in-cabin PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations.

Understanding the distribution of heavy metals in sediment is necessary because labile heavy metals can partition into the water column and bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms. Here we investigated six heavy metals (Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in sediment cores using a five-step sequential leaching method to examine the occurrence of heavy metals in the sediment. The results showed that all elements, except Mn, are depleted in the exchangeable and carbonate fractions. However, heavy metal concentrations are much higher in the Fe-Mn oxide and organic matter fractions, especially for Cu, indicating enrichment in the organic matter fraction. Furthermore, contamination parameters (contamination factor and geoaccumulation index) indicate that Mn contamination is high, primarily derived from anthropogenic sources, presenting a potential risk to ecosystems in the Nakdong River.

MDPS control has been a difficult problem for the past two decades. Though there are many ways to control steering feeling, the MDPS control logic is still being upgraded or developed for steering feel improvement. A new point of view in MDPS is proposed by evolution logic, which is a new driver friendly improvement based on the analysis of driver’s driving pattern. As a result of the application of evolution logic, this paper shows that drivers behaviour effecting factors among MDPS parameters will efficiently lead to customers’ satisfaction.

In the present study, biomass-based lignin was extracted from industrial waste black liquor and the extracted lignin was characterized by means of attenuated total reflectance- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The extracted lignin was carbonized at different temperatures and then activated with steam at 850oC. The extracted lignin in powder state was transformed into a bulky carbonized lignin due to possible fusion between the lignin particles occurring upon carbonization. The carbonized and then pulverized lignin exhibits brittle surfaces, the increased thermal stability, and the carbon assay with increasing the carbonization temperature. The scanning electron microscopic images and the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller result indicate that the steam-activated carbon has the specific surface area of 1718 m2/g, which is markedly greater than the carbonized lignin. This study reveals that biomassbased activated carbon with highly porous structure can be produced from costless black liquor via steam-activation process.

This study was conducted to determine the impact of smoke-free regulations on the environment in personal computer(PC) rooms by measuring indoor levels of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 μm(PM2.5) before and after the implementation of the regulations. PM2.5 concentrations of 34 PC rooms in Seoul were measured before and after the regulations took effect. A real-time monitor was used to measure PM2.5 concentrations. A field technician recorded the characteristics of PC rooms including indoor volume, number of floors, and the presence of a smoking room and counted the number of burning cigarettes, cigarette butts, vents, and patrons. While outdoor PM2.5 concentrations and the number of patrons were not changed, indoor PM2.5 concentrations, the number of burning cigarettes and cigarette butts in PC rooms were significantly decreased after the regulations were implemented (p < 0.001). Geometric mean(GM) of indoor PM2.5 concentrations in the PC rooms was 139.6 μg/m3 before the regulations took effect and 55.7 μg/m3 after the regulations implemented. After the regulations, smokers were observed in 11 of the 34 PC rooms in which PM2.5 concentrations were not significantly decreased(p = 0.18). When smokers were not observed after the regulations, the GM of indoor PM2.5 concentrations was 37.2 μg/m3. Although PM2.5 concentrations in some PC rooms were decreased after the regulation, higher PM2.5 concentrations were observed in PC rooms with smokers. As such, compliance with the smoke-free regulations should be strictly ensured to achieve a better indoor air quality.

바이오가스로부터 폴리설폰 분리막을 이용한 메탄 농축 특성을 수치해석 방법으로 분석하였다. 향류 흐름 분리막공정의 지배 방정식을 유도하고 무차원화 한 후 Compaq Visual Fortran 6.6 소프트웨어을 이용하여 공정모사하였다. 공급 기체의 메탄 몰분율이 0.5인 경우 주어진 전형적 운전조건 상태에서 분리막 길이에 따른 잔류 측의 메탄 몰분율은 시점에서 종점으로 이동하면서 0.5에서 0.8로 증가하였으며 공급유량 대비 잔류유량 비율은 1.0에서 0.57으로 감소하였다. 공급 메탄 몰분율을 0.9로 변화시킨 경우 잔류 측의 최종 메탄 몰분율은 0.93으로, 공급대비 잔류유량은 0.91로 증가하였다. 공급 측 압력이 증가하여 투과 측 압력 대 공급 측 압력 비 값이 0.33에서 0.17로 변경될 경우 단 수율이 0.1과 같이 낮은 영역에서는 잔류 측 메탄 농도 변화가 거의 없는 반면, 단 수율이 0.3과 같이 높은 영역에서는 증가함을 확인할 수 있었다. 분리막 면적이1.14 m2에서 2.57 m2로 증가되면 단 수율의 변화에도 불구하고 잔류 측 메탄 농도가 비교적 높게 유지됨을 알 수 있었다.

본 연구에서는 석탄 화력발전소의 연소 후 CO2 회수 기술인 알칸올 아민 수용액을 이용한 아민흡수법에서 전체 운전비의 80% 가량을 차지하는 탈거에너지의 저감을 위해 새로운 탈거기술인 분리막을 이용한 감압탈거 기술을 제시하고자 한다. 막의 소재로는 소수성막인 PE (polyethylene)를 지지체로 하고 5mum 두께의 PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane)를 코팅한 복합막을 제조하여 적용하였으며, 흡수액으로 MEA (monoethanolamine) 30 wt% 수용액을 사용하였다. 온도의 변화에 따른 영향을 알아보기 위하여 흡수액 온도를 25~80℃로 변화시켜 이산화탄소의 탈거특성을 살펴보았으며, 흡수용액의 CO2 함량(CO2 loading)에 따른 영향을 고찰하기 위하여 CO2 함량을 변화시켰다. 또한 감압탈거 시 탈거측 압력을 60~360 mmHg(abs.)로 변화시켜 진공도에 따른 탈거특성을 연구하였다. 아민수용액의 온도가 증가할수록, 이산화탄소 부하량이 증가할수록 이산화탄소의 탈거량은 증가하는 경향을 보이고 있으며, 감압이 감소함에 따라 이산화탄소의 탈거량 역시 증가하고 있는 것을 확인하였다. 막의 안정성 실험 결과 PTFE 단일막에 비하여 PDMS-PE 복합막의 경우 감압탈거 막공정에 적용하기 안정한 막이라고 판단된다.