국내 포항 소재 R사의 구룡포산 천연 제올라이트의 물리·화학적 특성을 규명하기 위해 X-선 회절 분석, X-선 형광 분석, 열 시차·열 중량 분석, 양이온 교환능 분석 및 세슘(Cs), 스트론튬(Sr) 흡착 실험을 수행하였다. X- 선 회절 분석 결과 모데나이트, 휼란다이트, 클라이놉티로라이트 및 일라이트와 같은 광물이 함유되어 있으며, X- 선 형광 분석 결과 SiO2, Al2O3, CaO, K2O, MgO, Fe2O3 및 Na2O 원소가 함유되어 있었다. 양이온 교환능은 148.6 meq/100 g이었으며 열시차 및 열중량 분석 결과 600℃까지 열적으로 안정성이 우수한 것을 확인하였다. 시 간에 따른 흡착 평형 실험 결과 세슘(Cs)의 경우 30분이내 스트론튬(Sr)의 경우 8시간이내에 평형에 도달하였으며 세슘(Cs) 및 스트론튬(Sr)의 흡착률은 각각 80% 및 18%를 보이고 있었다. 단일 성분 등온 흡착 실험 결과 Langmuir model에 부합하였으며 세슘(Cs) 최대 흡착량은 131.5 mg/g으로 높게 나타났으며 반면 스트론튬(Sr) 최 대 흡착량은 29.5 mg/g로 낮은 흡착량을 나타내었다. 본 연구에 사용된 천연 제올라이트의 경우 클라이놉티로라 이트, 휼란다이트 및 모데나이트와 같은 8-ring을 포함하는 광물의 함량이 높아 세슘(Cs)에 대한 높은 선택성을 보 여주고 있다.

코발트는 합금산업에서 발생되는 산업 폐기물과 산성광산배수로 자연에 유입될 수 있으며 또한 고준위 방사성 폐기물을 구성하는 방사성 핵종(60Co)기도 하다. 스멕타이트는 이들을 흡착 격리하는데 유용하게 사용될 수 있는 광물이다. 본 연구에서는 기존에 특성이 잘 알려진 스멕타이트 중 The Clay Mineral Society (CMS)의 source clay인 Cheto-type montmorillonite (Cheto-MM)를 사용하여 가열에 의한 탈수 전후 광물의 층간수 존재 여 부에 따른 흡착 자리가 코발트 흡착에 미치는 영향을 평가하고, 흡착 속도 및 등온흡착식 모델을 적용하여 Cheto- MM의 코발트에 대한 흡착 기작을 연구하였다. 본 연구 결과 탈수 및 이에 따른 층간 수축에 의해 흡착 특성이 달 라지는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 코발트는 Cheto-MM의 층 모서리 자리에서의 흡착이 약 38%, 층간 내부에서의 흡착이 약 62%를 차지하는 것으로 확인되었고 Cheto-MM의 코발트 흡착은 층간 내부에 의한 영향이 큰 것으로 판 단된다. 이러한 흡착에 있어 흡착 속도 모델을 적용한 결과, Cheto-MM의 코발트 흡착 속도는 pseudo-second-order 모델로 설명되며 농도에 따른 흡착은 Langmuir 등온흡착 모델로 가장 잘 설명되었다. 본 연구는 몬모릴로나이트 의 흡착 자리에 따른 코발트의 흡착 양상에 대한 기본지식을 제공하고, 추후 고준위 방사성 폐기물 처분장에서의 스멕타이트의 흡착 거동을 예측하는데 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

To raise the physical strength of alginate beads, this study manufactured alginate-cellulose bead by adding cellulose to alginate, and wanted to identify whether falginate-cellulose beads were sufficiently efficient in removing heavy metals. To find out optimal amounts of alginate and cellulose injection, this study conducted a pilot study, and repeated experiments proved that alginate 2 w/v% + cellulose 1 w/v% were the optimal amounts in manufacturing beads. Using micro materials tester, this study compared strengths of alginate beads and alginate-cellulose beads. Choosing Cd2+, Pb2+, and Ni2+ as materials to be removed, this study analyzed concentrations of them before and after the treatment. Experiments showed that, compared with alginate beads, the strength of alginate-cellulose beads was 2.26 times stronger, and that the latter could remove 98.22%, 99.99%, and 92.57% of Cd2+, Pb2+, Ni2+, respectively. While addition of cellulose to alginate made the absorption rate drop by about 1%, the beads were still highly efficient in removing heavy metals. Accordingly, it seems that alginate-cellulose beads can be used in removing heavy metals.

Oysters are the most widely produced shellfish culture in Korea and 90% of their weight. Main component of oyster shell is CaCO3 and an appropriate calcination temperature was derived using thermo-gravimetric analysis. The difference in components for each calcination temperature was confirmed and the adsorbent was manufactured by activation. The oyster shell adsorbent surface area was 5.72m2/g with pores in the mesopore range. The adsorption amount was 37.44 mg/g. Therefore, the possibility of using oyster shell as an adsorbent was confirmed.

Quality standards of activated carbon for gas-phase applications have been deleted from the Korean national standard list since 2007, and the iodine adsorption test is the only measure currently used for quality assurance. This study was performed to propose a suitable test method and a quality standard for gas-phase activated carbon. The "1/2 saturated vapor adsorption" test has been developed as a simple and convenient method to determine the adsorption capacity of activated carbon. In this study, the developed test method was evaluated using model VOCs including toluene, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), and ethyl acetate (EA). A virgin activated carbon revealed adsorption capacities of 344mg/g, 322mg/g, and 328mg/g for toluene, EA, and MEK, respectively, and the adsorption capacity for a mixture of the three VOCs was 334 mg/g. When a regenerated activated carbon was applied, the adsorption capacities dramatically decreased to 62 mg/g, 52 mg/g, and 61 mg/ g for toluene, EA, and MEK, respectively. In addition, the 1/2 solvent vapor adsorption tests using 13 different specimens of activated carbon showed that their capacities were closely related to the iodine adsorption numbers, and this study suggested the adsorption capacity of 300 mg/g as a new quality standard. The novel test method and its standard may help to guarantee the quality of gas-phase activated carbon used for VOCs abatement processes.

Starfish are creatures that destroy marine ecosystems due to their high reproductive rate and predatory nature. Instead of mass incineration, this study attempted to utilize them as functional adsorbents to control odorous organic compounds. This waste starfishbased adsorbent showed a high aldehyde capture efficiency of 91.1%. The maximum specific surface area of the prepared waste starfish adsorbent was 2.19m2/g, and the adsorption amount was 101.66mg/g. Therefore, it was confirmed that the waste starfish had the ability to perform well as an adsorbent.

바이오산업의 발전으로 의약품, 식품 등의 생산 과정의 분리/정제 공정에 사용되어 왔던 기존의 컬럼 크로마토그 래피를 대체하여 더 높은 처리효율을 갖는 막 크로마토그래피가 부상하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 서로 다른 기공 크기의 두 가 지 상용 셀룰로오스 아세테이트(Cellulose acetate, CA) 분리막을 탈아세틸화 과정을 통해, 리간드의 개질이 용이한 다공성 재 생 셀룰로오스 지지체를(Regenerated cellulose, RC) 제조하였다. 음이온 교환능을 부여하고자 grafting을 수행하였으며, 구체 적으로는 UV 중합법을 통해 4차 암모늄을 포함하는 음이온 교환 리간드(MAPTAC)를 부착하여 음이온 교환용 흡착막을 제 조하였다. 단백질 흡착 용량은 정적 흡착 용량(Static binding capacity, SBC)시험을 통해 총 단백질 흡착 용량을 측정했고, 동 적 흡착 용량(Dynamic binding capacity, DBC)을 측정하여 상용막과 비교 평가하였다. 성능 평가 결과 단백질 흡착량은 넓은 표면적에 의해 리간드 밀도가 높은, 기공 크기가 작은 순서로 높게 측정되었고, 상용 CA분리막을 탈아세틸화하고 리간드를 부착시킨 분리막(RC 0.8 + MAPTAC 43.69 mg/ml, RC 3.0 + MAPTAC 36.33 mg/ml)이 상용 막 크로마토그래피 제품(28.38 mg/ml) 대비 높은 흡착 용량을 보였다.

In this study, the removal efficiency of PFCs(perfluorinated compounds) in the GAC(granule activated carbon) process based on the superheated steam automatic regeneration system was investigated in laboratory scale and pilot-scale reactor. Among PFCs, PFHxS(perfluorohexyl sulfonate) was most effectively removed. The removal efficiency of PFCs was found to be closely related to the EBCT, and the removal efficiencies of PFOA(perfluorooctanoic acid), PFOS(perfluorooctyl sulfonate), and PFHxS were 43.7, 75, and 100%, respectively, under the condition of EBCT of 6 min. Afterward, PFOA, PFOS, and PFHxS exhibited the earlier breakthrough time in the order. After that, GAC was regenerated, and the removal efficiency of the PFCs before and after regeneration was compared. As a result, it was shown that the PFCs removal efficiency in the regenerated GAC process were higher, and that of PFOA was improved to 75%. The findings of this study indicate the feasibility of the superheated steam automatic regeneration system for the stable removal of the PFCs, and it was verified that this technology can be applied stably enough even in field conditions.

Conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) do not fully remove micropollutants. Enhanced treatment of sewage effluents is being considered or implemented in some countries to minimize the discharge of problematic micropollutants from WWTPs. Representative enhanced sewage treatment technologies for micropollutant removal were reviewed, including their current status of research and development. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) such as ozonation and UV/H2O2 and adsorption processes using powdered (PAC) and granular activated carbon (GAC) were mainly discussed with focusing on process principles for the micropollutant removal, effect of process operation and water matrix factors, and technical and economic feasibility. Pilot- and full-scale studies have shown that ozonation, PAC, and GAC can achieve significant elimination of various micropollutants at economically feasible costs(0.16-0.29 €/m3). Considering the current status of domestic WWTPs, ozonation and PAC were found to be the most feasible options for the enhanced sewage effluent treatment. Although ozonation and PAC are all mature technologies, a range of technical aspects should be considered for their successful application, such as energy consumption, CO2 emission, byproduct or waste generation, and ease of system construction/operation/maintenance. More feasibility studies considering domestic wastewater characteristics and WWTP conditions are required to apply ozonation or PAC/GAC adsorption process to enhance sewage effluent treatment in Korea.