To evaluate the remediation performance of recycled oyster shell powders to control nutrients release from polluted sediments. Different types of recycled oyster shell powder were applied on separated bottom sediments. The first type of oyster shell powder is Calcined Oyster Shell Powder (COSP) and another consist of ultrasonicated oyster shell powder (SOSP) which were composed of calcium peroxide. The recycled oyster shell powders were improving the water quality as slow oxygen releasing compound. The experimental results indicated that the Dissolved Oxygen (DO) in the treated columns were higher than the control column. pH was increased in the both experimental columns due to the hydrolysis of CaO2. Meanwhile, recycled oyster shell powders could prevent the nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) release from sediments into the overlying water. In addition, the total nitrogen and total phosphorus concentrations of the COSP applied column were decreased 27% and 20% compared to the control column respectively and the SOSP applied column were decreased 33% and 27% compared to control in the overlying water. It was proved that, COSP and SOSP can effectively adsorb phosphorus from sediments and prevent phosphorus release into overlying water from bottom sediments. In conclusion, COSP and SOSP applications was increased DO in the overlying water and nutrient released controlled effectively from the sediment.

자원의 재활용 관점에서 굴패각의 소성에 관한 연구가 많이 진행되고 있다. 굴패각을 소성시켜 만들어진 생석회는 건식으로 사용되기도 하고 물과 반응을 시켜 액상소석회로 변환시킨 뒤 사용되기도 한다. 그러나 굴패각은 석회석과는 약간 다른 소성 및 액상소석회 변화의 특성을 보여준다. 본 연구에서는 굴패각과 이를 비교하기 위한 석회석을 소성시켜 생석회를 만든 후 이를 다양한 온도의 물과 반응시켜 액상소석회로 변환 실험을 실시하였다. 액상소석회로 변환 후 150 μm의 체를 이용하여 거르고 액상소석회로의 전환률을 계 산하였다. 소성된 석회석은 모든 온도에서 액상소석회로 전환되었다. 그러나 굴패각의 경우 본 연구의 실험 조건 중 30oC와 50oC에서 액상소석회로 변환되지 않고 오히려 물과의 반응을 통하여 만들어진 Ca(OH)2의 존 재로 질량이 증가하였으며 90oC에서도 석회석 보다는 낮은 액상소석회 전환률을 보여주었다. 굴패각에서 보여주는 이러한 차이는 굴패각의 각주층과 진주층에서 발견되는 단백질의 일종인 콘키올린이 높은 온도에서도 분해되지 않아 물과의 반응을 감소시켜 생기는 결과로 일부 설명할 수 있다. 그러나 콘키올린이 존재하지 않 는 초크층에서도 석회석 보다 액상소석회의 변화률이 낮음을 보여준다. 이것은 석회석에는 거의 존재하지 않 으나 굴패각에서 미량으로 존재하는 Na에 의하여 소성 시 패각의 방해석이 공융용융체 형성과 같은 추가적인 반응에 의한 것으로 생각된다.

In this study, we performed a sediment elution experiment to evaluate water quality in terms of phosphorus, as influenced by the dissolved oxygen consumed by sediments. Three separate model column treatments, namely, raw, calcined, and sonicated oyster shell powders, were used in this experiment. Essential phosphorus fractions were examined to verify their roles in nutrient release from sediment based on correlation analyses. When treated with calcined or sonicated oyster shell powder, the sediment-water interface became “less anaerobic,” thereby producing conditions conducive to partial oxidation and activities of aerobic bacteria. Sediment Oxygen Demand (SOD) was found to be closely correlated with the growth of algae, which confirmed an intermittent input of organic biomass at the sediment surface. SOD was positively correlated with exchangeable and loosely adsorbed phosphorus and organic phosphorus, owing to the accumulation of unbound algal biomass-derived phosphates in sediment, whereas it was negatively correlated with ferric iron-bound phosphorus or calcium fluorapatite-bound phosphorus, which were present in the form of "insoluble" complexes, thereby facilitating the free migration of sulfate-reducing bacteria or limiting the release from complexes, depending on applied local conditions. PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis revealed that iron-reducing bacteria were the dominant species in control and non-calcined oyster shell columns, whereas certain sulfur-oxidizing bacteria were identified in the column treated with calcined oyster powder.

Bioremediation in situ is heavily dependent on the oxygenic environment which would privide the dwelling microorganism with sufficient oxygen. The situation could be easily resolved with supply of an Oxygen Releasing Compound (ORC). In this paper we prepared that sort of material out of oyster shell powder (mostly calcium carbonate) that prevails every shore areas of the country. We used two different oxidizing methods in the first step of the whole manufacturing process–conventional heating in a furnace and an ultrasound generator to obtain calcium oxide. Then that calcium oxide was further oxidized into calcium peroxide which may release oxygen under a moisturized condition. The oxygen releasing experiments were run to test the performance of our products, and to determine the gas kinetics during the experiments. Interestingly, calcium peroxide derived from ultrasound treatment was much more energy-effective as ORC than that from furnace heating although the heat derived process was better than that of ultrasound in terms of oxygen content and its releasing rate. We also found that most of the data collected from the gas releasing experiments fairly supported an ordinary 1st order kinetics to oxygen concentration, which shaped a sharp discharge of oxygen at the very early moment of each test.

A series of laboratory tests were carried out to verify the strength characteristics of soil-cement improved by the biomineralization of microorganisms and to evaluate the utilizations of soil-cement mixed with oyster shell as an alternative aggregate. The higher the mixed oyster shell ratio, the lower the specific gravity and dry density. The mixing processes were more likely to change the liquid limit and plasticity index of the soil-cement into those for sand. The uniaxial compressive strength of soil-cement mixed with 20% oyster shell and 1 × 103 cells/mL of microorganisms satisfied the requirements of 3,000 kPa for seven days of curing in the Standard Specification for Public Works.

Soil-cement는 토양과 혼합수 및 cement를 배합하여 토양의 강도를 높이는 공법으로, 지반의 안정처리, 도로포장 등의 일정 강도가 필요한 공사에 적용되는 공법이다. 특히 흙속에 모래가 많은 비중을 차지하게 되며, 모래의 경우 국내 건설현장에서 수요는 증대하는 반면 공급은 부족한 현실이다. 최근 건설사업 분야에서 건설재료의 확보가 어려워짐으로 인해 하천 및 해상에서의 골재 채취가 필연적으로 발생한다. 이러한 골재의 채취는 무한한 것이 아니며 자연환경 및 생태계의 파괴와 같은 문제점이 나타나고 있다. 또한, Soil-cement에 사용되는 cement는 유연탄을 원료로 사용하고 있으나 유연탄은 수입에 의존하고 있으며, 광물산업은 우리나라 산업공정 분야에서 CO2 발생량의 약 99.5%를 차지하여 환경문제를 야기하고 있다. 위와 같은 문제들을 해결하기 위해서 굴패각을 대체 재료로 활용하며, cement의 사용량 감소로 인한 강도저하 방지를 위해 생물학적 광물화를 이용하였다. 굴패각은 우리나라 남해에서 꾸준히 생산되고 있으며 연간 25만 톤이 발생된다. 그러나 대부분의 굴패각이 재활용 되고 있지 않아 불법매립 및 인근 해양의 오염 피해를 입히고 있는 실정이다. 위와 같은 점을 고려하여 모래를 대체할 수 있는 재료로 굴패각을 사용 하였다. 또한, 환경문제를 야기하는 cement의 사용량을 줄이면 강도가 감소하게 되는데, 저하되는 강도를 방지하기 위해 생물학적 광물화를 이용하였으며, 메커니즘은 미생물이 Urea를 분해하면서 탄산이온과 암모늄이온을 생성하고 탄산이온과 수용액에 용해된 염화칼슘의 칼슘이온이 결합하여 탄산칼슘을 형성하여 침전물의 형태로서 토립자의 공극사이를 채우는 역할을 한다. 굴패각은 사업장 일반폐기물로서 기본적인 중금속 실험을 실시하였고 대체 재료로서의 특성과 미생물의 강도증진을 확인하기 위해 토성분석 및 일축압축강도 등의 실험을 실시하였다.

This study examined oyster shells on a laboratory scale to determine whether they could be used as a replacement for limestone (PCC: precipitated calcium carbonate) as a filler in the paper production process. The optimum PCC production conditions and phase conversion rate at laboratory scale and 10 kg pilot plant scale were compared. For the phase conversion rate of CaO, 86.4% of the oyster shell and 55.6% of the limestone were converted. 80.4% of 86.4% CaO from the oyster shell and 52.0% of 55.6% CaO from the limestone were converted to Ca(OH)2. 99.6% of the oyster shell Ca(OH)2 and 100% of the limestone Ca(OH)2 were converted to PCC at laboratory scale. Meanwhile, the PCC phase conversion rate of oyster shells using the pilot plant was found to be 96.2%. To examine the potential for commercialization, PCC made of oyster shells was used in paper factories H and M for the applicable tests. As a result, the tensile strength, elongation, and internal bond strength of the product using the PCC from the oyster shells were similar to those of the product of paper factory H. However, approximately 2% reduction in bulk, 2% reduction in whiteness, and 0.3% reduction in opacity were reduced in paper factory H. For the product of paper factory M, the pH of 12.5 exceeds the KS standard, and the viscosity and residue are significantly higher than those of the product paper factory M. This study showed that the PCC phase conversion rate for oyster shells is higher than that for limestone under the conditions of PCC manufacturing at laboratory and pilot plant scales. The PCC whiteness test results of 99% for the pilot plant PCC, 97% for the lab scale PCC, and 93% for the limestone PCC illustrate that oyster shells are a useful material for manufacturing PCC. Because each process requires different physical properties and particle conditions, although the same PCC obtained from the oyster shells was used in both factories, it was applicable in paper factory H but not in paper factory M. Therefore, in order to examine applicability of the oyster shell-derived PCC for paper manufacturing processes, additional research is required on the adjustment of the physical properties standard and uniformity particle.

This study has conducted greenhouse gas emission reduction test as using Oyster-shells originated PCC paper filler compare to non-Oyster shells used PCC. This examination was estimated and calculated in accordance with both IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBSCD). The greenhouse gas emission reduction estimation result indicates that, when oyster shells are recycled and used as paper filler, it reduces 27.97 tCO2 per 100 ton of oyster shells. It is greenhouse gas emission 44.27 tCO2 from PCC production changed to carbon emission reduction when replaced with oyster shell. LNG greenhouse gas emission 16.3 tCO2 in relation to the pre-treatment with oyster shell per 100 ton is also reflected. As a result, it is assumed that roughly 0.2797 tCO2/oyster shell·ton.

The several functions of manufactured the gypsum incorporating oyster shell powder coated by submicro-silver solutionand carrried out the tests for the adsorption of formaldehyde and antibiotic actions. Several environmentally- friendlyarchitectural materials, clay and flyash were tested for the comparison of the adsorption efficiency. The mortar by solidifiedand dried was exposed in the small chamber for the 180min with 4000µg/m3 of the initial concentration of formaldehydeand observed high removal efficiency which result was not any difference in adsorption performance of other tested materials.The microbial flora analysis of oyster mortar coated by submicro-silver solution and the similarity test were performed andobserved that the densities of Aeromonas sp. Enterococcus sp., and Micrococcus sp. were decreased and the densities ofStaphylococcus sp., Escherichia sp., Bacillus sp., were taphylococcus sp, Escherichia sp., and Bacillus sp. were increased.

돔배기 육, 연골 및 껍질의 저장 중 총균, 대장균 및 병원성미생물의 생육에 미치는 chitosan-ascorbate(CA)(0.01%) 및 모려(10 ppm)의 처리효과를 조사하였다. 에서 6일간 저장한 결과 대조구의 경우 총균수는 육, 연골 및 껍질에서는 각각 4.24, 3.81, 2.20 log cycle이 증가하였으나 CA처리구는 육에서는 2.66 log cycle이, 연골에서는 2.37 log cycle이, 껍질에서는 1.24 log c

This study was performed to investigate the possible uses of waste sludge for the removal of heavy metal ions. The adsorption experiments were conducted with wastes such as sewage treatment sludge, water treatment sludge and oyster shell to evaluate their sorption characteristics. Heavy metals selected were cadmium, copper and lead. In the sorption experiments on the sewage treatment sludge, water treatment sludge, oyster shell and soil, sorption occurred in the beginning and it reached equilibrium after 40 minutes on the oyster shell and 4 hour on the sewage treatment sludge and water treatment sludge. Results of Freundlich isotherms indicated that sewage treatment sludge could be properly used as an adsorbent for heavy metals and sorption strength of heavy metals was in the order of Pb > Cu > Cd. In the influence of pH on the adsorbents, sorption rate was more than 80% in pH 4 and most of heavy metals were adsorbed in pH 9. Adsorption rate of Cd decreased with decreasing pH and then adsorption rate of Cu was lower in soil.

This study was conducted to use oyster shell as media for biological wastewater treatment. The comparison between the removal efficiencies of the activated sludge and the submerged biofilm process with oyster shell media (5% of reactor volume) for domestic sewage treatment was made. The contaminant removal efficiencies of the submerged process were higher than that of the activated sludge process. And the removal efficiencies of the submerged biofilm process with oyster shell media of 10% and 18% were investigated at various loading rate. The removal efficiencies of 10% were higher than that of the 18% during the experimental period. The effluent concentration from the submerged biofilm process using oyster shell media was prediceted by the Stover-Kincannon model.