본 연구에서는 전남 무안지역을 중심으로 1995년 8월부터 1997년 12월의 총 884일 기간 동안 관측된 CO2 농도자료와 국외 주요 배경대기관측지점에서 관측된 농도자료를 토대로, CO2의 단주기적 변화경향성에 대한 지역적 차이를 비교 해석하였다. 동기간 동안 무안지역에서 관측된 이산화탄소의 전체적인 일평균 농도는 374.5±6.6ppm으로, 그리고 계절별로는 378±5.2 (봄: N= 181), 372±10.2 (여름: N=210), 372±7.2 (가을: N=243), 376±5.4ppm (겨울: N=206)의 평균치로 나타났다. 무안지역을 중심으로 관측된 일주기 경향성을 포인트 배로우(Point Barrow)를 위시한 주요 외국 관측점들과의 결과와 비교하였을 때, 단순히 일주기 중심의 경향성 (주야간대의 농도차이)에 덧붙여, 계절적 요인의 작용으로 인한 일주기의 계절별 변화요인 (진동폭 변화, 최고농도의 형성 시점 등)이 지역별로 다양하게 나타난다는 점을 확인하였다. 특히 무안지역은 주야간대의 주기를 중심으로 볼 때, 여타 지역과는 정반대로 주저야고의 경향이 뚜렷하였다. 그리고 일주기를 다시 계절적으로 비교하였을 때, 일일 내내 비교적 고농도가 지속되거나 (봄, 겨울철), 상대적으로 낮은 농도가 24시간동안 지속되는 경향 (여름, 가을철)으로 뚜렷하게 구분되었다. 이는 겨울철 연료의 과배출, 중국대륙으로부터 오염물질의 유입여부 등 연구지역 주변환경의 계절별 오염양상, 공기순환, 기상변화, 식생의 변화 등이 복합적으로 작용하여 나타나는 결과로 보인다. 이러한 결과들을 토대로 볼 때, 여타 요인들에 비해 무안지역은 인위적 오염원의 영향이 강하게 작용하는 것으로 사료된다. 따라서 무안지역을 중심으로 한 농도변화의 경향성에 대한 해석은 여타 외국의 주요 관측점에 대한 결과와 달리, 한반도를 포괄하는 광역적인 차원의 배경농도를 대표하는 것이 아니라, 무안지역을 중심으로 보다 국부적인 차원에서 진행되는 농도변화를 반영하는 경향이 큰 것으로 추정된다. 그렇지만 이러한 경향이 한반도에 광역적으로 나타나는 현상일 가능성도 배제할 수 없다. 이에 대한 판단은 안면도를 중심으로 후속적으로 진행된 연구결과들에 대한 면밀한 검토가 수반되어야 할 것으로 보인다.

시설 오이재배에서 조절가능한 환경요인들, 즉 광도, CO2 농도, 온도 그리고 엽중 질소 농도의 변화에 따른 양액재배 오이 엽의 총광합성 속도를 측정하였다. 광보상점은 10~20μmol.m-2 .s-1 정도로 낮았고 광포화점은 1000μmol.m-2 .s-1 이상이었으며, 오이의 총광합성 속도는 온도가 상승할수록 증가속도는 감소하지만 지속적인 증가를 보였으나 24~32℃ 사이에서 광합성 속도는 큰 차이를 보이지 않아 이 범위가 오이 생육에 대한 적정온도인 것으로 나타났다. CO2 보상점은 20-40μmol.mol-1 사이에 위치하였고 CO2포화점은 1200μmol.mol-1이상으로 나타났으며 엽중은 질소함량의 증가에 따른 잎의 총광합성 속도의 변화는 sigmoid형의 증가추세를 보였다. 요인들간의 상호작용 효과에서는 모든 경우 상승적으로 나타나, 한 요인의 수준이 증가함에 따라 타 요인의 수준의 증가에 따른 총광합성 속도도 상승적을 증가하였다. 각환경요인의 변화와 요인들간의 상호작용에 따른 총광합성 속도의 변화에 대한 수리적 모형을 개발하였다. 이들 모형은 시설 내 환경변이에 따른 오이의 생육 내지는 수량에서의 차이를 밝히는데 이용될 수 있으며 오이의 식물생장 모형이나 더 나아가 경영합리화를 위한 오이 생산 전문가 시스템의 개발에 필요한 기초 자료로 이용될 수 있을 것이다.

ZnxFe3-xO4(0.00.<X<0.08) was synthesized by air oxidation method for the decomposition of carbon dioxide. We investigated the characteristics of catalyst, the form of methane by gas chromatograph after decomposition of carbon dioxide and kinetic parameter. ZnxFe3-xO4(0.00.<X<0.08) was spinel type structure. The surface areas of catalysts(ZnxFe3-xO4(0.00.<X<0.08)) were 15~27 m2/g. The shape of Zn0.003Fe2.997O4 was sphere. The optimum temperature for the decomposition of carbon dioxide into carbon was 350℃. Zn0.003Fe2.997O4 showed the 85% decomposition rate of carbon dioxide and the degree of reduction by hydrogen(δ) of Zn0.003Fe2.997O4 was 0.32. At 350℃, the reaction rate constant and activation energy of Zn0.003Fe2.997O3.68 for the decomposition of carbon dioxide into carbon were 3.10 psi1-α/min and 0.98 kcal/mole respectively. After the carbon dioxide was decomposed, the carbon which was absorbed on the catalyst surface was reacted with hydrogen and it became methane.

분리막 접촉기를 통한 이산화탄소의 흡수거동 예측을 위한 공정모사를 위해 시스템의 흡수제로 탄산칼륨 수용액을 선정하였고, 시스템에서의 이산화탄소와 관련된 가역반응을 고려하였으며, 사용된 반응속도상수, 평형상수, 용해도 그리고 확산계수는 탄산이온의 농도와 온도의 함수로 사용하였다. 또한 분리막 접촉기 공정모사를 위한 조작 조건으로 중공사막의 기공상태는 비젖음성 조건을 선택하였으며, 이러한 조작조건하에서 이산화탄소 분리거동을 다양한 공정변수 즉, 흡수제의 농도와 유속, 혼합기체의 압력변화에 대해 고찰하였다. 흡수제의 농도가 증가함에 따라 촉진수송에 의한 이산화탄소의 흡수거동을 확인할 수 있었고, 흡수제의 유속 증가에 따라 이산화탄소의 흡수속도가 점차 증가함을 확인할 수 있었으며, 분리막 접촉기에서 혼합기체의 압력변화가 흡수속도에 미치는 영향 및 흡수제의 재사용에 따른 흡수속도를 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 공정모사를 통해 분리막 접촉기의 구성 및 조작에 필요한 각각의 인자들이 흡수속도에 미치는 영향과 예측, 이를 통한 적절한 조작조건의 도출 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다

Separation of EPA and DHA from fish oil fatty acid ethyl ester (FAFE) by urea adductive crystallization method was carried out in the supercritical carbon dioxide (SC CO2) as a solvent. Our results showed that SC CO2 is a good candidate as a solvent in the urea adductive crystallization to separate FAFE by the number of unsaturated bonds. Compared to the separation process using methanol. SC CO2 yielded better performance in the overall selectivity of EPA and DHA. The effect of process variables on separation of EPA and DHA was discussed in detailed. A hybrid technology of SC CO2 fractionation and urea adductive crystallization with SC CO2 was conformed as a viable process to separate and concentrate EPA and DHA from fish oil.

이산화탄소의 분리회수가 필요한 공정은 지금까지 천연가스정제, 암모니아 제조시 수소정제, 매립지 가스, Enhanced oil revovery (EOR), Bio 가스정제 등이 있었으며, 최근에는 지구온난화의 주원인인 CO2를 배출가스(Flue gas)로부터 분리하는 것이 중요한 과제로 대두되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 지구협약에 의해 방출규제가 따를 것으로 예상되는 Flue gas에 포함된 CO2의 배출제어를 중심으로 분리막을 이용한 이산화탄소 분리회수기술을 살펴보고자 한다.

유리전이온도가 95℃인 폴리스티렌 균질막에서 CO2의 수착과 투과실험을 온도는 60℃, 수착실험은 1.6 MPa 범위, 투과실험은 2.5 MPa 범위 내에서 각각 행하였다. 낮은 기체압력하에서는 수착등온선이 dual-mode sorption model에 일치하였으나 1.3 MPa 이상에서는 직선이었고, 직선부분은 원점까지 외삽되었다. 평균투과계수의 압력의존성은 dual-mode mobility model로부터 위로 편기되었다. 수착등온선으로부터 폴리스티렌 막은 1.3 MPa의 기체압력에서 수착된 CO2의 가소화거동에 의해서 유리전이가 일어난다는 것을 알았고, 이는 평균투과계수의 증가와 일치하였다.

In this study, we analyzed seasonal variations in carbon dioxide fluxes, concentrations, and soil temperatures over three years in unvegetated tidal flats in the Beolgyo area. We also investigated the correlations between carbon dioxide fluxes and influencing factors. The average carbon dioxide flux was positive in summer and autumn but negative in winter and spring. A positive correlation was observed between carbon dioxide flux and soil temperature in spring whereas a negative correlation was noted in summer. In summer and autumn, as the soil temperature increased, the carbon dioxide flux decreased. In contrast, in spring and winter, as the soil temperature decreased, the carbon dioxide flux increased. Overall, this study reveals the significant influence of soil temperatures on carbon dioxide fluxes between the surface layer of the tidal flat and atmosphere.

The aim of this study was to determine the optimum level of carbon dioxide to maximize the quality and yields of strawberries cultivated in a greenhouse. Specifically, two strawberry cultivars, namely, ‘Seolhyang’ and ‘Maehyang’, were subjected to varying concentrations of carbon dioxide and patterns linked to their productivity were noted. Both cultivars showed improvements across various physical variables (i.e., leaf area, crown diameter, plant height, fresh weight, and dry weight) when carbon dioxide concentrations were at 1,500 ppm. The optimum carbon dioxide concentration for increased fruit yields and quality was 1,000 ppm. When carbon dioxide was at 1,000 ppm the yields of ‘Seolhyang’ and ‘Maehyang’ increased by 1.99 and 1.78 times, respectively, compared to control plants. The influence of carbon dioxide on fruit color was negligible. However, the carbon dioxide increased the sugar content and sugar-acid ratio of the experimental fruits compared to control plants. Specifically, the sugar-acid ratio, which is directly related to taste, was at its highest when the concentration of carbon dioxide was at 1,000 ppm (i.e., for both ‘Seolhyang’ and ‘Maehyang’). Overall, the application of carbon dioxide culminated in improved yields and fruit quality for both cultivars of interest.

In this study, carbon dioxide concentration and air temperature at different elevations were observed and analyzed in the upper atmosphere of mud flat and reed beds at low tide in Suncheon Bay. The carbon dioxide concentration and air temperature sensors were mounted on the drone, and the carbon dioxide concentration and air temperature by altitude (5 m, 10 m, 20 m, 40 m) at five points in the tidal flat and reed beds were observed in the morning and afternoon. The carbon dioxide concentrations in the upper atmosphere of the tidal flat ranged from 453.0 to 460.2 ppm in the morning and 441.6 to 449.7 ppm in the afternoon. The carbon dioxide concentrations in the upper atmosphere of the reed beds ranged from 448.9 to 452.4 ppm in the morning and 446.0 to 454.4 ppm in the afternoon. The carbon dioxide concentrations in the upper atmosphere of the tidal flat was higher in the morning than in the afternoon, and the carbon dioxide concentration decreased as the altitude increased. The carbon dioxide concentration in the upper atmosphere of the reed beds was similar in the morning and afternoon at all altitudes, and the carbon dioxide concentration decreased as the altitude increased. The correlation coefficient between carbon dioxide concentration and air temperature observed in the tidal flat in the morning was -0.54 ~ -0.77, and the correlation coefficient between carbon dioxide concentration and air temperature observed in the afternoon was 0.56 ~ 0.80. The correlation coefficient between carbon dioxide concentration and temperature observed in the morning in the reed field was low, below 0.3, and the correlation coefficient between carbon dioxide concentration and air temperature observed in the afternoon was 0.35 ~ 0.77. In the upper atmosphere of the tidal flats and reed beds, the linear function was suitable for the change of carbon dioxide concentration as a air temperature, and the coefficient of determination of the estimated linear function was higher in the afternoon than in the morning. Through this study, it was confirmed that the carbon dioxide concentration in the upper atmosphere of the tidal flat and the reed beds was different, and the increase rate of carbon dioxide concentration in the upper atmosphere of the tidal flat and the reed beds was higher in the afternoon than in the morning.

To improve the initial strength and stability of lightweight-foamed concrete, which shows suitable sound absorption and insulation characteristics, the effect of CO2-reduced cement on the properties of the concrete was investigated. Various mixing ratios were applied by substituting a certain amount of slag and Calcium Sulfo Aluminate (CSA) in CO2-reduced Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and the physical properties of the samples were examined using the Korean Standard. The kiln temperatures of the CSA were 100–200°C ; these values are lower than those of OPC and can lead to energy saving. In addition, the low limestone content reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 20 %. Adding a small amount of CSA in OPC content activates Ca-Al-H2-based hydrates, and the initial compressive strength of the concrete is improved. As the CSA content increased, the thermal conductivity of the concrete decreased by up to 8% compared to plain concrete, thus indicating an improvement in its insulation. Therefore, the settlement stability was improved as the addition of CSA shortened the setting time.

In order to analyze the sensitivity of carbon dioxide flux by soil temperature in the grassplot, carbon dioxide flux and soil temperature were observed 24 times from March, 2010 to March, 2011 at nine sites in the grassplot. The average of CO2 in the grassplot is 2.2~36.7℃, the highest in August, the lowest in January, and the average of carbon dioxide flux is 12~1479 mgCO2·m-2·hr-1, and the carbon dioxide emission from the grassplot to the atmosphere was 10 times higher in summer than in winter. The temperature response coefficient estimated by the exponential function of carbon dioxide flux according to soil temperature was ranged from 0.1065 to 0.1274, and the increase tendency of CO2 flux with soil temperature was linear at 0~2 0℃and exponential at 20~40℃. The Q10 values for each of nine observation sites on the grassplot was in the range of 2.901 ~ 3.575, and the Q10 value using the total data observed in the lawn was estimated to be 3.374. In the homogeneous grassplot area, the average of Q10 values by observation point and the Q10 value by the total data were estimated similarly.

Various treatment modalities for vocal process granuloma include simple observation, antireflux therapy, voice therapy, botulinum injection, and steroid inhalation, but recurrence rates are high. Surgical excision can be considered in refractory and recurrent cases. In this study, the authors report the effectiveness of surgical excision using a carbon-dioxide laser with topical Mitomycin-C for the treatment of recurrent vocal process granuloma. The study included 28 patients with recurrent vocal process granuloma despite various treatments. The vocal process granuloma was excised using a carbon-dioxide laser and 1 cc of 0.4 mg/mL topical Mitomycin-C was applied for 4 minutes. Follow-up duration was 13-33 months (mean, 21.8 months). Of 28 patients, 19 (67.9%) were cured. Two who received surgical excision as a first-line treatment, 2 who used a steroid inhaler as a first-line treatment, and 5 who previously took antireflux medication as initial treatment showed recurrence. Surgical excision using a carbon-dioxide laser with topical application of Mitomycin-C is considered effective for recurrent vocal process granuloma.