본 연구는 석탄가스화 슬래그를 재활용하기 위한 방안으로 콘크리트용 혼화재로서 사용하기 위해 석고혼입유무에 따른 콘크리트 건조수축 길이변화량을 측정하였다. 실험결과 석고 미혼입타입에서는 최대 15x10-3 의 길이변화량을 나타내어 OPC에 비해 굉장히 큰 변화량을 보이는 반면, 석고 혼입타입에서는 최대 10x10-3 의 길이변화량을 나타내어 OPC와 거의 동일한 수준으로 나타났고, 치환율에 따라서 적은 수준의 길이변화량도 확인하였다. 따라서 고로슬래그 미분말을 콘크리트 혼화재로 사용하는 것과 마찬가지로 CGS를 콘크리트용 혼화재로 사용하기 위해서는 석고의 혼입이 수반되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

본 논문에서는 혼합골재 종류 변화 및 CGS 치환율에 따른 콘크리트의 내구성 특성을 분석하였다. 실험결과 CGS 치환율이 증가할수록 AE공기량의 영향으로 내동해성은 저하, 조직치밀화의 영향으로 탄산화는 지연되는 것으로 나타났다.

A zeolitic material (Z-Y2) was synthesized from Coal Fly Ash (CFA) using a fusion/hydrothermal method under low-alkali condition (NaOH/CFA = 0.6). The adsorption performance of the prepared zeolite was evaluated by monitoring its removal efficiencies for Sr and Cs ions, which are well-known as significant radionuclides in liquid radioactive waste. The XRD (X-ray diffraction) patterns of the synthesized Z-Y2 indicated that a Na-A type zeolite was formed from raw coal fly ash. The SEM (scanning electron microscope) images also showed that a cubic crystal structure of size 1~3㎼ was formed on its surface. In the adsorption kinetic analysis, the adsorption of Sr and Cs ions on Z-Y2 fitted the pseudo-second-order kinetic model well, instead of the pseudo-first-order kinetic model. The second-order kinetic rate constant (k2) was determined to be 0.0614 g/mmol·min for Sr and 1.8172 g/mmol·min for Cs. The adsorption equilibria of Sr and Cs ions on Z-Y2 were fitted successfully by Langmuir model. The maximum adsorption capacity (qm) of Sr and Cs was calculated as 1.6846 mmol/g and 1.2055 mmol/g, respectively. The maximum desorption capacity (qdm) of the Na ions estimated via the Langmuir desorption model was 2.4196 mmol/g for Sr and 2.1870 mmol/g for Cs. The molar ratio of the desorption/adsorption capacity (qdm/qm) was determined to be 1.44 for Na/Sr and 1.81 for Na/Cs, indicating that the amounts of desorbed Na ions and adsorbed Sr and Cs ions did not yield an equimolar ratio when using Z-Y2.

In this study, zeolitic materials at Na2CO3/CFA ratio of 0.6 1.8 were synthesized from coal fly ash from a thermal power plant using a fusion/hydrothermal method. The zeolitic materials were found to have cubic crystals structure and X-ray diffraction (XRD) peaks of Na-A zeolite by XRD and SEM analysis. When the zeolitic materials were synthesized from the coal fly ash, the XRD peaks of the zeolitic materials at Na2CO3/CFA ratios of 0.9-1.8 had the same location as the XRD peaks of commercial Na-A zeolite. The XRD peaks of the Na-A zeolite (Na12Al12Si12O4827.4H2O) were confirmed in the 2θ in the range of 7.18-34.18. However, it was also confirmed that peaks of CaCO3, an impurity inhibiting synthesis of Na-A zeolite from CaO and Na2CO3 in the coal fly ash, occurred in the XRD peaks of the zeolitic materials at Na2CO3/CFA ratio of 1.5-1.8. The crystallinities of the zeolitic materials tended to increase gradually within the Na2CO3/CFA ratio range of 0.6-1.8.

In this study, as series of studies to provide how to apply coal gasification slag(CGS) as one of byproducts for high strength concrete, from a newly introduced power generation method in Korea, the possibility of using a mixed aggregate with 25 percent of CGS as a concrete residual were investigated. The results indicated that the compressive strength of concrete using CGS at early age was lower than that using CS, but compressive strength at 28 days showed similar levels of strength enhancement.

Coal-fired thermal power generation was a very important power source in Korea. Therefore improvement of seismic reliability of the coal-fired thermal power plants is required, because occurrence of very large earthquakes is expected in Korea. Boilers of coal-fired power plants are usually suspended from the upper end of support structures in order to allow thermal expansion of the boilers, so boilers easily sway during earthquakes. In order to suppress the vibration, stoppers made of steel are generally installed between boilers and their support structures. Although stoppers made of steel are effective for vibration suppression, further countermeasure for earthquakes having long duration and many after shocks is required. This study has developed a hybrid damper for vibration and seismic control of coal-fired power plant boiler. The hybrid damper consists of an oil damper and a friction damper connected in series.

In this study, zeolite (Z-C1) was synthesized using a fusion/hydrothermal method from coal fly ash. The morphological structures of Z-C1 were confirmed to be highly crystalline with a cubic crystal structure. Exchange capacities of Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions in a single and a mixed solution reached equilibrium within 120 min. The exchange kinetics of these ions were well predicted by the pseudo-second-order rate equation. The exchange isotherms of the Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions matched the Langmuir isotherm better than the Freundlich isotherm. The maximum cation exchange capacities (qm) obtained by the Langmuir isotherm model were 2.11 mmol/g (84.52 mg/L) and 1.13 mmol/g (27.39 mg/L) for the Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions, respectively.

This study is a basic study to CGS, which originates from the IGCC, as fine aggregate for concrete. The study measured density, water absorption ratio, solid volume percentage for grain shape, fineness modulus, grading curve of physical properties of fine aggregate. As a result, the density and solid volume percentage for grain sheet were found to be satisfactory in the aggregate for content (KS F 2527).Water evaluation ratio, fitness modulus, and grinding curve did not meet KS standards. Therefore, it is deemed necessary to adjust the grain size through sieving in case of fineness modulus and grinding curve.

This study investigated both leaching of heavy metals and ecological toxicity when coal bottom ash (CBA) generated by power plants has been used to reduce both erosion and turbidity of surface runoff at construction sites. The Korean leaching test (KLT) method, sequential extraction method, and acute toxicity test using Daphnia magna were performed to evaluate the environmental impacts and the ecological risks of CBA. According to the results of the KLT method of CBA, trace amounts of Cu were leached at limit of quantitation whereas metal leaching was not monitored for other heavy metals. Through the sequential extraction method of CBA, the relatively high leaching potential was found for As and Pb due to greater fraction of exchangeable (F1) and bound to carbonates (F2), and reasonable probability of leaching under the reducing/anaerobic environment was expected for Cu due to high faction of bound to Fe?Mn oxides (F3). However, significantly low probability of leaching was expected for Cd, Cr, Ni, and Zn with grater fractions of bound to organic matter (F4) and residual (F5). Additionally, total amount of heavy metals in CBA was lower than criteria for soil pollution concerns, and were similar or slightly lower levels than the ‘15 National soil average concentration excluding Cr6+. Finally, acute toxicity test using Daphnia magna display no impact for mobilization and lethality in either the prefiltration or post-filtration experiment, indicating that the ecological toxicity was insignificant with zero values of toxic unit. Consequently, no environmental impacts or ecological toxicity are expected when CBA generated by power plants has been used to reduce both erosion and turbidity of surface runoff at construction sites.

In this study, a laser sheet technique and PLIF (Planar laser-induced fluorescence) are applied to a laboratory-scale pulverized coal burner of the open type, and the spatial relationship of the pulverized coal particle zone and the combustion reaction zone is examined by simultaneous measurement of Mie scattering and OH-LIF images. It is found that this technique can be used to investigate the spatial relationship of the combustion reaction zone and pulverized-coal particles in turbulent pulverized-coal flames without disturbing the combustion reaction field. In the upstream region, the combustion reaction occurs only in the periphery of the clusters where high-temperature burned gas of the methane pilot flame is entrained and oxygen supply is sufficient. In the downstream region, however, combustion reaction can be seen also within clusters of pulverized-coal particles, since the temperature of pulverized-coal particles rises, and the mixing with emitted volatile matter and ambient air is promoted.

기후변화의 원인으로는 온실가스의 과량 배출이 문제화 되는 현 시점에서 온실가스 중 가장 많은 양을 차지하는 이산화탄소의 경우 기후변화에 미치는 영향이 다른 종류의 온실가스보다 크다는 것은 널리 알려진 사실이다. 여러 분야의 산업과 인간 활동에서 발생하는 이산화탄소를 KOH 흡수제를 통해 흡수된 CO2양을 측정하고 발전소 탈황 공정에서 발생하는 ASH를 첨가하여 반응시켜 생성된 CaCO3를 다른 유용한 물질로 전환하여 자원화하고 재사용하는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 KOH 흡수제 농도에 따른 CO2 흡수량 측정과 KOH 흡수제와 흡수첨가제(piperazine)을 함께 넣고 흡수된 CO2양을 측정하였다. 또한, CO2 loading curve 이용하여 CO2 흡수량을 계산하였으며, 화력발전소의 탈황공정에서 발생하는 ASH와 CO2가 흡수된 KOH를 수용액과 반응시켜 생성된 시간당 CaCO3의 양을 측정하고 분석기기 XRD(X-Ray Diffraction)와 SEM(Scanning Electron Microscope)을 사용하여 결정 구조와 표면 구조를 분석하였다.

화력발전소 전기집진기에서 포집되는 FA(Fly ash)는 재활용률이 높으나 화력발전소 노에 떨어지는 BA(Bottom ash)는 FA에 비해 매우 낮은 편이다. 또한 FA에 대한 연구는 활발하게 진행되고 있는 반면 BA에 대해서는 매우 저조하다. 한편 지속적으로 건축 공사 수요가 있지만 건축 재료를 과거처럼 용이하게 그리고 저렴하게 공급 받기는 더욱 어려워지고 있는 실정이므로 BA를 건축 재료로 활용할 수 있게 하는 연구는 매우 유용할 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 재활용률이 저조하여 처리에 부담이 되었던 BA를 최대한 재활용할 수 있도록 건축 재료로 연구 개발하여 BA 재활용률을 높일 뿐만 아니라 BA 처리의 부담을 줄이고, 또한 저렴한 건축 재료를 용이하게 다량 확보할 수 있도록 화력발전소에서 발생한 BA가 건축 재료로 갖고 있는 다양한 특성에 대하여 연구하였다. 화력발전소에서 발생한 BA를 건축 재료로의 특성에 대하여 연구를 진행한 결과 타 재료에 비해 경량성과 단열성이 매우 우수함은 물론 원적외선 방사률 등도 비교적 우수하게 나타났다.

기후변화에 따른 신재생에너지 사용에 대한 사회적 요구가 증가되고 있지만, 아직까지 우리나라는 전력생산의 약 40%를 석탄화력발전에 의존하고 있는 실정이다. 이에 따른 석탄재 발생량은 지난 10년간 약 2배 정도 증가하여 2015년 한해에만 약 900만톤의 석탄재가 발생하였다. 이렇게 발생된 석탄재 중 비산재는 주요성분이 Al2O3, SiO2, Fe2O3의 광물 (>95%)로 구성되어 있어, 양회용 건설재료로 많이 쓰이고 있다. 하지만, 아직까지 연간 약 200만톤의 석탄재가 매립되고 있는 실정이여서 이와관련된 여러 가지 환경오염문제들이 발생하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 국내화력발전소에서 수집한 석탄재를 이용하여 주요성분인 Al와 Si를 추출하여, 기존의 보고된 제올라이트 합성방법을 수정하여 새롭고 다양한 제올라이트로 합성하는 기술을 개발하였다. 또한, 합성된 제올라이트를 서포터로 하는 촉매를 개발하여 수내에 환경오염물질의 효과적인 제거가 가능한지 여부를 평가하였다. 본 연구의 결과들은 향후 지속적으로 발생되는 석탄재의 환경정화소재화 기술을 통해서 다양한 오염물질 분해에 적용할 수 있는 가능성을 보여준다.

석탄은 탄화정도에 따라 고품질의 무연탄 및 역청탄(Hard coal)과 아역청탄과 갈탄(Brown coal)으로 크게 분류한다. 무연탄은 고정탄소 함량(85~95%)과 발열량이 높고 수분함량이 낮아 화력발전소 및 연탄 재료로 활용된다. 하지만 저품위 석탄은 발열량이 4,000~6,000kcal/kg으로 낮고, 수분 함량이 30~70%로 높으며, 산소 관능기가 함유된 탄화수소가 높으므로 자연발화 위험성이 높은 등 많은 단점들 때문에 전체 석탄매장량 중 약 절반가량(45%)이나 되지만 상당량이 채굴되지 않고 남아있다(2007, 세계에너지 위원회). 본 연구에서는 풍부한 매장량을 가진 갈탄 등의 고 수분 저급석탄으로부터 바이오메탄을 생산하고자 생물학적 분해효율을 증가시키기 위하여 펜톤산화 및 고전압펄스(High voltage electrical pulses) 전처리를 수행하였다. 실험을 위하여 호주산 갈탄, 캐나다산 갈탄, 러시아산 이탄을 이용하였으며, 펜톤산화 전처리는 석탄을 1mm이하의 입자로 분쇄하여 H2O2/Fe2+비를 75%, 30, 15, 10, 7.5%로 주입하여 120rpm에서 Jar-Tester로 1시간 반응시켰다. 고전압전기충격 전처리는 펜톤산화 전처리실험 조건과 동일하게 시료를 준비하여 고전압 펄스장치를 이용하여 출력전압 40kV에서 15분간 처리하였다. 전처리를 끝낸 시료는 용액의 SCOD와 석탄의 처리 전, 후의 표면분석과 화학조성 변화를 관찰하기 위하여 적외선 흡수 스펙트럼분석(FT-IR)을 수행하였다. 펜톤산화 처리 후 용액의 SCOD농도변화와 SEM촬영 및 FT-IR 분석결과, 전처리 후의 석탄은 바이오메탄 전환율이 높아질 수 있을 것으로 평가되었다.

In this study, zeolite (Z-C2) was synthesized using a fusion/hydrothermal method on coal fly ash (FA) discharged from a thermal power plant in the Ulsan area and then analyzed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The Z-C2 was characterized in terms of mineralogical composition and morphological analysis. The XRD results showed that its peaks had the characteristics of Na-A zeolite in the range of 2θ of 7.18~34.18. The SEM images confirmed that the Na-A zeolite crystals had a chamfered-edge crystal structure almost identical to that of the commercial zeolite. The adsorption kinetics of Cu, Co, Mn and Zn ions by Z-C2 were described better by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model more than by the pseudo-first-order kinetic model. The Langmuir model fitted the adsorption isotherm data better than the Freundlich model did. The maximum adsorption capacities of Cu, Co, Mn and Zn ions obtained from the Langmuir model were in the following order : Cu (94.7 mg/g) > Co (77.7 mg/g) > Mn (57.6 mg/g) > Zn (51.1 mg/g). These adsorption capacities are regarded as excellent compared to those of commercial zeolite.

The aim in this study was to remove Cl−, which can be problematic in the recycling of bottom ash, by identifying the optimum operating conditions for a soil electrolysis apparatus with spiral paddles and to use these as the base data in removing contaminants from various polluted soils using electrolysis. Unprocessed bottom ash collected from the openair storage yard at thermoelectric power plant H in Gyeong sang nam - do Province was used as the experimental material. The experimental methodology was to identify the optimum operating conditions to remove Cl− contained in the bottom ash using the following variables: use or not of spiral paddles, application or not of electrolysis, change of concentration of the electrolyte solution, electrolysis application time, and the voltage level during electrolysis. From the results, the highest removal efficiency of 91.4% was shown under the following conditions: use of the spiral paddles, use of 0.3% NaOH electrolyte solution, 20 min of electrolysis; and a voltage level of 5 V during electrolysis. It is evident that application of the soil electrolysis apparatus for removal of Cl− from bottom ash could be valuableas base data for purification of polluted soils in the future.

Coal-fired power plants emit various Particulate Matter(PM) at coal storage pile and ash landfill as well as the stack, and affect the surrounding environment. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-ray analyzer(FE-SEM/EDX) were used to develop identification factor and the physico-chemical analysis of PM emitted from a power plant. In this study, three samples of pulverized coal, bottom ash, and fly ash were analyzed. The pulverized coal was spherical particles in shape and the chemical composition of C-O-Si-Al and C/Si and C/Al ratios were 200~300 on average. The bottom ash was spherical or non-spherical particles in shape, chemical composition was O-C-Si-Al-Fe-Ca and C/Si and C/Al ratios were 4.3±4.6 and 8.8±10.0. The fly ash was spherical particles in shape, chemical composition was O-Si-Ai-C-Fe-Ca and C/Si and C/Al ratios were 0.5±0.2 and 0.8±0.5.

By the end of 2012, the recycled proportion of domestic waste tires was 287,330 ton (93.9%) of the amount of waste tires discharged (305,877 ton). The waste tires have been reused for heat supply, material recycling and other purposes; the proportions are 50.1%, 20.7% and 23.1%, respectively. In the case of heat supply, waste tires are supplied to cement kiln (104,105 ton, 68%), RDF manufacture facilities (47,530 ton, 31%) and incinerators (1,923 ton, 1%). Recently, there has been an increase in the use of waste tires at power generation facilities as an auxiliary fuel. Thus, physico-chemical analysis, such as proximate analysis, elemental analysis and calorific value analysis have been carried out to evaluate potential of waste tires as an auxiliary fuel in Korea. The LHV (Lower Heating Value) of waste tires is approximately 20% higher than that of coal, at an average of 8,489 kcal/kg (7,684 ~ 10,040 kcal/kg). Meanwhile, the sulfur content is approximately 1.5wt. %, and balance of plant (e.g. pipe line, boiler tube, etc.) may be corroded by the sulfur. However, this can be prevented by construction and supplementation with refractories. In this study, TDF (Tire Derived Fuel) produced from waste tires was co-combusted with coal, and applied to the CFB (Circulating Fluidized Bed) boiler, a commercial plant of 100 tons/day in Korea. It was combined with coal, ranging from 0 to 20wt. %. In order to determine the effect on human health and the environment, gas emission such as dioxin, NOx, SOx and so on, were continuously analyzed and monitored as well as the oxygen and carbon monoxide levels to check operational issues.

A Controlled Low-Strength Materials (CLSM) is suitable for mine backfilling because it does not require compaction owing to it high fluidity and can be installed quickly. Therefore, a CLSM utilizing CO2-solidified Circulating Fluidzed Bed Combustion (CFBC) coal ash was developed and it’s properties were investigated, since. CO2-solidification of CFBC coal ash can inhibit exudation of heavy metals. The chemical composition and specific surface area of Pulverized coal Combustion fly ash and CFBC fly ash were analyzed. The water ratio, compressive strength and length change ratio of CLSM were confirmed. The water ratios differed with the specific surface area of the CLSM. It was confirmed that the porosity of CLSM affected its compressive strength and length change ratio.

Coal briquette ash is an inorganic and non-combustible material. Although coal briquette ash is mainly composed of SiO2, Al2O3, and is an acceptable raw industrial material (containing Fe2O3, K2O, MgO, CaO, TiO2, and Na2O), it is merely considered waste and is exploited as a building material for concrete admixtures and bricks. Because mullite (3Al2O3 2SiO2), which coal briquette ash contains, is a stable compound with a crystalline structure, it plays essential roles in its fracture strength and bending strength. This study serves the purpose of developing environmentally friendly, economical clay bodies through the use of coal briquette ash as a substitute for kaolin to provide Al2O3 and SiO2. We also investigated the seed effects during sintering process by feeding mullite directly into clay bodies. The results show that in 1,300°C heat, a mixture of 40% coal briquette ash, 40% feldspar/limestone (8 : 2), and 20% clay indicates a fracture strength value of 525 kgf/cm2, an absorption rate of 0.72%, burning shrinkage of 11.5%, and an average bending strength of 0.6 cm, which is superior to other clay bodies. The addition of coral briquette ash in clay bodies promoted mullite formation and grew as mullite acted as a seed. In addition to the developing clay bodies, it can also make an oatmeal-colored glaze to widen the spectrum of its usability. This study will help resolve waste problems, reduce environmental pollution, and raise economic value by using coal briquette ash as a raw material for ceramics. Clay bodies made with coal briquette ash are expected to continuously contribute to the development of the ceramics industry with upcycling effects.