While a range of natural organic matter (NOM) types can generate high levels of disinfection by-products (DBPs) after chlorination, there is little understanding of which specific compounds act as precursors. Use of eight model compounds allows linking of explicit properties to treatability and DBP formation potential (DBPFP). The removal of model compounds by various treatment processes and their haloacetic acid formation potential (HAAFP) before and after treatment were recorded. The model compounds comprised a range of hydrophobic (HPO) and hydrophilic (HPI) neutral and anionic compounds. On the treatment processes, an ozone oxidation process was moderate for control of model compounds, while the HPO-neutral compound was most treatable with activated carbon process. Biodegradation was successful in removing amino acids, while coagulation and ion exchange process had little effect on neutral molecules. Although compared with the HPO compounds the HPI compounds had low HAAFP the ozone oxidation and biodegradation were capable of increasing their HAAFP. In situations where neutral or HPI molecules have high DBPFP additional treatments may be required to remove recalcitrant NOM and control DBPs.

Formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs) including trihalomethans (THMs), haloacetic acid (HAAs), haloacetonitriles (HANs) and others from chlorination of algogenic organic matter (AOM) of Microcystis sp., a blue-green algae. AOM of Microcystis sp. exhibited a high potential for DBPs formation. HAAs formation potential was higher than THMs and HANs formation potential. The percentages of dichloroacetic acid (DCAA) and trichloroacetic acid (TCAA) formation potential were 43.4% and 51.4% in the total HAAs formation potential. In the case of HANs formation potential, percentage of dichloroacetonitrile (DCAN) formation potential was 97.7%. Other DBPs were aldehydes and nitriles such as acetaldehyde, methylene chloride, isobutyronitrile, cyclobutanecarbonitrile, pentanenitrile, benzaldehyde, propanal, 2-methyl, benzyl chloride, (2-chloroethyl)-benzene, benzyl nitrile, 2-probenenitrile and hexanal.

The application of disinfection models on the plasma process was investigated. Nine empirical models were used to find an optimum model. The variation of parameters in model according to the operating conditions (first voltage, second voltage, air flow rate, pH) were investigated in order to explain the disinfection model. In this experiment, the DBD (dielectric barrier discharge) plasma reactor was used to inactivate Ralstonia Solanacearum which cause wilt in tomato plantation. Optimum disinfection models were chosen among the nine models by the application of statistical SSE (sum of squared error), RMSE (root mean sum of squared error), r2 values on the experimental data using the GInaFiT software in Microsoft Excel. The optimum model was shown as Weibull+talil model followed by Log-linear+ Shoulder+Tail model. Two models were applied to the experimental data according to the variation of the operating conditions. In Weibull+talil model, Log10(No), Log10(Nres), δ and p values were examined. And in Log-linear+Shoulder+Tail model, the Log10(No), Log10(Nres), kmax, Sl values were calculated and examined.

최근 수자원 내에서 미량오염물질이 번번히 발견되고 있고(Lee, 2012) 이중 항생제 내성도 하나의 미량 오염물질로 간주 될 수 있다. 수자원내 항생제 내성 유전자는 환경 내 항생제 내성균의 증가를 일으켜 궁극적으로 병원균 내의 항생제 내성균의 증가를 초래할 수 있다(Kim et al., 2010). 소독은 병원성 미생물 및 잠재적 위해성을 가진 미생물을 불활성화 시키기 위한 공정이며, 수처리 공정에서 소독방법은 염소소독, 오존, UV 또는 전자빔이 선택되어 왔다(Gehr et al., 2003). 본 연구에서는 강력한 산화 기법중의 하나인 오존 소독과 전통적 기법인 염소소독을 비교하는데 목적이 있다.

There is an increasing incidence in health problems related to environmental issues that originate from inadequate treatment of sewage. This has compelled scientists to engage in innovative technologies to achieve a effective disinfection process. Electrolysis has emerged as one of the more feasible alternatives to conventional disinfection process. The objectives of the present paper were to investigate the effect of chemical characteristics on oxidant formation and Escherichia coli (E. coli) disinfection in synthetic sewage effluents. The influence of parameters such as COD, SS, T-N and T-P were investigated using laboratory scale batch reactor. The results showed that the higher COD, T-N and T-P concentration, the lower N, N-Dimethyl-4-nitrosoaniline (RNO, indicator of the generation of OH radical) degradation and E. coli disinfection was observed. The order of effect of RNO degradation and E. coli disinfection was T-P > COD > T-N > SS. When 4 parameter of water quality were worked simultaneously, oxidants formation and disinfection was decreased with increase of the concentration of sewage. To increase of the disinfection performance, the increase of disinfection time or electric power was need.

The demand of packaged baby leaves has been increased for its convenient use as fresh-cut produce. This investigation was aimed to explore the effects of different sanitizers on the quality parameters of 'Tah Tasai' Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris var. narinosa) baby leaves. Thirteen days old baby leaves were harvested and washed in tap water (TW), 100 ppm chlorine solution (Cl), 2 ppm ozonated water (), 15 ppm chlorine dioxide solution () and washing with 0.2% citric acid solution followed by 50% ethanol spray (CA+Et). The samples were then packaged in 50 polyethylene bags and stored at for 10 days. Off-odor of packaged baby leaves was not detected during storage. There was no significant difference in color parameters among the treatments. Samples treated with showed substantially higher electrolyte leakage throughout the storage. This treatment also rendered a higher accumulation of in the packages. Samples treated with Cl and CA+Et maintained good overall visual quality with higher scores compared to that of and . Although Cl treatment showed lower number of total aerobic count at the beginning of storage, citric acid in combination with ethanol treatment was more effective until the end of storage. The combined treatment also showed comparatively lower coliform plate count. This result indicates that citric acid wash followed by ethanol spray could be an alternative to chlorine for environment friendly sanitization of baby leaves.

The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of combination of disinfection process (electrolysis, UV process) on Escherichia coli (E. coli) disinfection and oxidants (OH radical, ClO2, HOCl, H2O2 and O3) generation. The effect of electrolyte type (NaCl, KCl and Na2SO4) on the E. coli disinfection and oxidants generation were evaluated. The experimental results showed that performance of E. coli disinfection of electrolysis and UV single process was similar. Combination of electrolysis and UV process enhanced the E. coli disinfection and 4-carboxybenzaldehyde (4-CBA, indicator of the generation of OH radical) degradation. It is clearly showed synergy effect on disinfection and OH radical formation. However chlorine (ClO2, HOCl) and oxygen type (H2O2, O3) oxidants were decreased with the combination of two process. In electrolysis + UV complex process, electro-generated H2O2 and O3 were reacted with UV light of UV-C lamp and increased 4-CBA degradation(increase OH radical). Disinfection of electrolyte of chlorine type was higher than that of the sulfate type electrolyte due to the higher generation of OH radical and oxidants.

Questionnaires were distributed to Radiology departments at hospitals with 300 sickbeds throughout the Pohang region of North Gyeongsang Province concerning awareness and performance levels of infection control. The investigation included measurements of the pollution levels of imaging equipment and assistive apparatuses in order to prepare a plan for the activation of prevention and management of hospital infections. The survey was designed to question respondents in regards to personal data, infection management prevention education, and infection management guidelines. The ATP Public Heath Monitering System was used to measure seven items for pollution levels of imaging equipment and assistive apparatuses in the Radiology Department. Data was analysed using SPSS version 12.0 for paired t-test and Pearson coefficient with a statistically significant level of 0.05. The results of the survey showed a total awareness level of infection management prevention education averaged at 3.73 ± 0.64 and performance levels resulted at 3.39 ± 0.83 which were statistically significant (p = 0.01). Also the measurements of pollution levels for equipment with high patient contact showed a Pearson Coefficient of over 0.5 implying a focus on pathogenic bacterium. There was no statistical significance with the frequency of imaging (p < 0.05). Therefore for general hospitals with high patient contact, there is a need to supply analyzing equipment for real time monitoring and the implementation of disinfection management that uses a Ministry of Health and Welfare approved antiseptic solution twice every minute.

The experimental design and response surface methodology (RSM) have been applied to the investigation of the electro-UV complex process for the disinfection of E. coli in the water. The disinfection reactions of electro-UV process were mathematically described as a function of parameters power (X1), NaCl dosage (X2), initial pH (X3) and disinfection time (X4) being modeled by use of the Box-Behnken technique. The application of RSM using the Box-Behnken technique yielded the following regression equation, which is an empirical relationship between the residual E. coli number and test variables in actual variables: Ln (CFU) = 23.57 - 0.87․power - 1.87․NaCl dosage - 2.13․pH - 2.84․time - 0.09․powe r․time - 0.07․NaCl dosage․pH + 0.14․pH․time + 0.03․power 2 + 0.47․NaCl dosage 2 + 0.20․pH 2 + 0.33․time 2 . The model predictions agreed well with the experimentally observed result (R 2 = 0.9987). Graphical response surface and contour plots were used to locate the optimum point. The estimated ridge of maximum response and optimal conditions for the E. coli disinfection using canonical analysis was Ln 1.06 CFU (power, 15.40 W; NaCl dosage, 1.95 g/L, pH, 5.94 and time, 4.67 min). To confirm this optimum condition, the obtained number of the residual E. coli after three additional experiments were Ln 1.05, 1.10 and Ln 1.12. These values were within range of 0.62 (95% PI low)～1.50 (95% PI high), which indicated that conforming the reproducibility of the model.

화학적 종자소독방법이 아닌, 유기 친환경 벼 재배단지에서 이용하고 있는 60℃ 온탕소독 방법 수행시 종자내 수분함량에 따른 발아율에 차이가 있을 것으로 생각하여 본 연구를 수행하였다. 2009년 충남농업기술원 작황 시험포장의 삼광벼를 출수 후 55일에 수확하여 비닐봉지에 담아 5℃로 10일간 냉장시켰다. 그 이후 건조시키 면서 수분함량을 조사하였으며, 수분함량별 시료를 60℃로 조정된 water bath에서 1분에서 19분까지 2분단위 로 침종시간을 달리하면서 처리하였다. 온탕처리 후 종자를 꺼내어 30℃에서 48시간 기포기를 가동하여 발아 를 진행시켰으며, 발아율을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 수분함량이 높을수록 온탕처리 시간 경과에 따른 발아율이 현격히 떨어졌다. 종자 수분함량이 22%일때 1분경과시 발아율이 56.2%였는데, 3분 이후에는 전혀 발아가 되지 않았다. 19%에서는 1분경과시 80.7%였지만 9분처리시 18%까지 낮아졌다. 벼 종자 내 수분함량 에 따라 80%이상의 발아율을 보이는 처리시간은 19%에서는 1분, 16%에서는 7분, 15%에서는 7분, 14.3%에서 는 11분이었으며 9.5%에서는 19분이 경과해도 85.5%의 발아율을 나타내었다. 상기의 결과를 통해서, 60℃ 종자소독시 안전한 발아율을 얻기 위한 적정 소독시간은 종자의 수분함량에 따라 달리 결정되어야 할 것이며 이에 따른 소독효과도 함께 검증되어야 할 것으로 판단되었다.

본 연구에서는 새싹종자 소독처리 여부에 따른 재배기간별 미생물 오염도 수준을 파악하고, 종자소독이 발아율에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 수입산 새싹종자 알팔파(alfalfa), 브로콜리(broccoli), 클로버(clover), 적양배추(red cabbage), 적무(red radish) 5종에 대하여 소독제 처리 여부에 따른 발아율과 재배기간별 미생물 분석을 실시하였다. 소독제 종류에 관계없이 새싹종자(알팔파, 클로버, 적무)는 48시간 후 90

2006년도에 생산한 일품벼 종자의 키다리병 이병종자와 건전종자를 사용하여 소독 방법별(관행-프로크로라츠 2,000배액 상온 24시간 침지후 침종 5일, 발아상-프로크로라츠 2,000배액 33℃ 에서 48시간 침지 및 침종, 무처리-상온 6일 침종) 생육 특성과 수량 등을 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 키다리병 이병 종자의 소독 방법별 키다리병 발생율은 파종 후 10일째 무처리와 관행은 각각 76.0%, 5.0%였으나 발아 상 33℃ 에서 프로크로라츠 2,000배액에 48시간 동안 소독 시는 발생하지 않았으며, 수확기 때는 발아상 소독시 발병율 3.3%로 관행 9.2%에 비해 낮아 효과적이었다. 수수는 발아상 소독시 30개/주였으나 관행이나 무처리시는 각각 27개, 24개로 적었다. 등숙율은 발아상 소독시 81.3~80.3% 로서 관행 75.4%에 비해 5.9~4.9% 향상 되었고 수량은 512~517kg/1,000m2 로 관행에 비해 6~7% 증수되었다. 키다리병 이병 종자라도 발아상 이용 소독시 키다리병은 건전 종자와 비슷하게 발생하여 매우 효과적인 방법이라 할 수 있겠다.

벼 키다리병 방제를 위한 종자소독약제는 2007년도에는 prochloraz 처리가 89% 사용이 되었으나, 2008년도에는 prochloraz+fludioxonil 약제의 사용이 급격히 증가하였다. 종자소독 약제의 육묘단계별 벼 키다리병 발생은 prochloraz 약제처리에서는 못자리와 본답에서 동일하게 발생이 되었으나, prochloraz+fludioxonil 약제처리에서는 못자리에서 벼 키다리병의 발생이 없었다. 품종별 벼 키다리병의 발생비율은 2007년도에는 주남벼가 65%이었고, 2008년도는 주남벼 43%, 호품벼 33%로 밀양 165호 계통에서 발생이 많았다. 종자소독을 위한 방법으로 최아기를 이용하는 농가비율은 2007년 45%에서 2008년 54%로 증가되었고, 종자소독시간도 48시간 소독이 2007년 67%에서 2008년 84%로 길어졌다.

농가의 벼 키다리병 방제를 위한 약제는 정부 보급종 분양농가에서는 prochloraz 처리가 54%였으며, 자가 채취농가에서는 prochloraz+fludioxonil 처리가 60%로 높았다. 벼 키다리병 발생은 정부 보급종 분양농가에서는 33%, 자가채취 농가에서는 55%가 발생되었으며, 생육시기별 조사에서는 정부 보급종 분양농가가 못자리에서 23% 발생된 반면, 자가채취 농가에서는 35%가 발생되었다. Prochloraz+fludioxonil 처리에서 벼 키다리병 발생은 못자리에서는 정부 보급종 분양농가와 자가채취 농가 모두 키다리병의 발생이 없었으나, 본답에서는 정부 보급종 분양농가에서 10%, 자가채취 농가에서 30%가 발생되었으며, prochloraz 처리하였을 때 못자리에서 벼 키다리병이 발생된 포장에서는 본답에서 100% 발생되었다. 약제소독방법별 벼 키다리병 발생비율은 prochloraz+fludioxonil 처리에서는 발생이 없거나 1% 미만이 96%인 반면, prochloraz 처리에서는 70%이었다. 품종별 벼 키다리병 발생비율은 밀양 165호 계통인 주남벼와 호품벼에서 76%였고, 평안벼, 다미벼가 각각 9.5%씩, 일미벼가 5%이었으며, 종자소독을 위한 방법으로 최아기를 이용하는 농가는 54%로 정부 보급종 농가에서 43%, 자가 채취농가에서 70%이었으며, 종자소독시간은 48시간이 84%로 높은 경향이었다. 농가의 살충제별 소독약제는 fenitrothion 처리가 52%로 가장 사용이 많았고 fenthion 약제는 26% 사용되고 있었다.

Using high voltage electric fields induced by high voltage AC (10-12 kV/cm, 20 kHz) and pulsed (20-30 kV/cm, 40 Hz) electric field generator as a semipermanent and environment-friendly disinfecting apparatus, the disinfection effect of coliform group in the effluent of sewage plant was investigated. The effects of electric field strength, treatment time, discharge area of a discharge tube, water quality factors (electric conductivity, pH and SS) on its death rate were examined. The death rate of coliform group was increased with increasing electric field strength and treatment time. For AC and pulsed electric field generator, the critical electric field strength was 6 kV/cm and 2 kV/cm, respectively, and the critical treatment time was 5 min and 2 min, respectively, regardless of electric field strength. Comparing the death rate of coliform group by AC and pulsed electric fields used in this study, its death rate was higher for the latter than the former, but did not increase linearly with increasing electric field strength. The results obtained for the effects of discharge area, electric conductivity, pH and SS on the death rate of coliform group using AC electric field (12 kV/cm, 20 kHz) were as follows: its death rate showed the trend to increase linearly with increasing discharge area; for the effect of electric conductivity, its death rate was increased with increasing electric conductivity, regardless of ionic species, increased with increasing cationic valency, but was similar between the same cationic valency; the pH 5～9 used in this study did not affect its death rate; its death rate was decreased with increasing SS concentration.

This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of water quality of cooling tower on Legionella pneumophila disinfection using Ru/Ti electrode. The influences of parameters such as pH, turbidity, CaCO₃ and TOC were investigated using laboratory scale batch reactor. Oxidants such as free Cl, ClO₂, H₂O₂ and O₃ were measured. The results showed that all of the water quality parameters of cooling tower had deteriorated disinfection of Legionella pneumophila. When the turbidity, CaCO₃ and TOC was increased, oxidants which was generated during electrolysis was decreased. pH, free Cl, ClO₂ and H₂O₂ concentration were decreased with the increase of pH, whereas O₃ concentration was increased with the increase of pH. The order of effect of water quality on the disinfection performance for Legionella pneumophila was turbidity > CaCO₃ > TOC > pH. To obtain the safety standard (1000 CFU/L), the simultaneous increase current and NaCl dosage was needed.