This study executed evaluation of drying characteristics based on the polymer injection rate (8%, 10% and 12%) and the drying method[NIF(near-infrared ray). According to this study analyzed VS, VS/TS, and calorific value compared with ‘the auxiliary fuel standard of the thermoelectric power plant and the combined heat & power plant’. The results are as follows. In the case of NIR, the VS was slightly changed at the early stage of the material preheating period and the constant drying rate period with low moisture evaporation. But VS reduction was shown higher as moisture was dried. In the case of non-digested sludge with high VS content, the VS reduction rate by drying was shown lower than that of digested sludge. As the flocculant injection rate increased, the VS loss due th drying was found to be small. Also, the higher the flocculant injection rate was the longer the drying time. Especially, in the case of the NIR drying equipment, as the moisture content of sewage sludge decreased(moisture content 20∼40%), the loss of net VS also showed a tendency to increase sharply. It is shown that the high calorific value according to the drying time of the non-digested sludge was changed from 590 ㎉/㎏ to 3,005 ㎉/㎏ and from 539 ㎉/㎏ to 2,796 ㎉/㎏.

In this study, the combustion characteristics were investigated based on the biodrying solid recovered fuel (SRF) in a 5 Ton/day scale combustion boiler. The composition of the combustion gas containing the biodrying SRF was analyzed, the particulate matter, and its HCl content was determined with the air pollutant process test method. Mass balance, carbon balance, and combustion efficiency were calculated according to the equivalence ratio (ER) method; the energy recovery efficiency of the combustion boiler was also analyzed. The overall combustion efficiency of the biodrying SRF was 97.3 % and the energy recovery efficiency was 80.2%.

This study evaluated the heating value derived from waste trees generated by thinning in Daejeon Metropolitan City. These trees are generated and stored in the forest without being handled separately after thinning. They can be used as a source of energy as they have a high heating value and, to avoid landslides during heavy rain, must be taken away from the forests properly. In 2014, statistical data of waste trees in Daejeon showed there were 2,152,352 m3 of conifers, 924,836 m3 of broad-leaved trees, and 662,914 m3 of mixed forest. The moisture content of conifers was 15.8%, that of broad-leaved trees was 11.5%, and that of mixed forest was 13.7%. The ash content of conifers was 7.0%, that of broadleaved trees was 4.0%, and that of mixed forest was 11.4%. All three types of tree satisfy the moisture and ash content criteria for fluff type Bio-SRF, i.e., 25% and 15%, respectively. Therefore, they are deemed sufficiently valuable as a source of energy. The heavy metal (Hg, Cd, Pb, As, Cr) content of conifers, broad-leaved trees and mixed forests each satisfies the heavy metal content criteria for Bio-SRF, i.e., 0.6 mg/kg, 5.0 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg, 5.0 mg/kg, and 70 mg/kg, respectively. The lower heating value of conifers was 5,070 kcal/kg, that of broad-leaved trees was 4,660 kcal/kg, and that of mixed forest was 4,820 kcal/kg. All three types of tree satisfy the lower heating value criteria for Bio-SRF, which is 3,000 kcal/kg, and, therefore, are deemed sufficiently valuable as a source of energy.

생활폐기물 및 산업폐기물로부터 고형연료를 제조하는 과정에서 폐기물 반입량 대비 30 ~ 45%의 비율로 잔재물이 발생되어 매립되거나 일부는 소각장으로 반입되어 처리되고 있다. 이러한 잔재물은 함수율 40% 이상을 나타내어 그대로 매립되었을 경우 오염부하를 증가시킬 수 있으며, 매립에 의한 처분비용으로 전체 시설 운영비의 약 20%가 요구되는 실정이다. 이러한 잔재물은 양 및 질적인 측면에서 볼 때 추가 공정을 통하여 충분히 고형연료로 생산이 가능하다. Bio-drying 기술은 폐기물 내에 존재하는 생분해성 유기물질에 대한 미생물의 호기성 분해열을 이용하여 폐기물의 수분을 건조시키는 건조에너지 소모 및 설치/운영비를 최소화 할 수 있는 경제성이 우수한 기술이다. 본 연구에서는 고형연료화 시설에서 발생된 잔재물을 대상으로 Bio-drying 기술을 적용시켜 생산된 비성형 고형연료의 벤치규모 연소실험을 통해 연소 공기비에 따른 바닥재와 비산재의 발생 특성을 고찰하였다. 또한 기존 시중에 판매되고 있는 비성형 고형연료와의 연소특성 비교/분석을 통해서 Bio-dyring 고형연료의 연소특성을 파악하고 연소 조건의 최적화를 진행하였다. Bio-drying 고형연료와 판매용 고형연료의 연소 바닥재의 XRF 분석 결과 CaO, SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3가 주성분을 이루며 그 중에서 CaO 성분이 각각 36.6%와 48.6%로 가장 높게 나타났다.

The ocean dumping of organic waste as food waste has been prohibited since 2012 and so it is necessary to find alternative methods for its treatment and disposal. The purpose of this study was to treat food waste via hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) that has advantages such as no pre-treatment as drying feedstock and low energy consumption. Additionally, feasibility study for Bio-SRF (Solid Refused Fuel) was conducted to produce hydrochar via HTC. As results from quality standards experiments based on 「Solid Fuel Product Quality Testing Method in Korean」, the optimal condition of 220oC as reaction temperature and 4 hr as reaction time have been selected. Since 2012, the ocean dumping of organic waste as food waste has been prohibited, it is necessary to replace its treatment and disposal. This study applied to treat of food waste via hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) which the method has advantages such as no pre-treatment as drying feedstock and low energy consumption. Moreover, feasibility study for Bio-SRF (Solid Refused Fuel) conducted to producted hydrochar via HTC. As a results from quality standards experiments based「Solid Fuel Product Quality Testing Method in Korean」, the optimal condition of 220oC as reaction temperature and 4 hr as reaction time has been selected.

Recently many research and investment have been made for waste biomass to bio solid fuel development in Korea. In this study, monte-carlo simulation is applied to estimate the bio solid fuel product quality made from various biomass as raw materials. Commercial biomass and waste biomass raw material samples were collected to investigate the basic properties and to predict mixed effect to solid bio-fuel product. The results show that predicted subject properties about applying a single quality items was reasonable, but for mixed biomass raw material, correlations and logical relevance of several items will be need to assume that require additional consideration for it. The stochastic techniques established through this study will be applicable to bio-solid fuel product development with a variety of waste biomass.

폐바이오매스를 이용하여 Bio-SRF로 활용을 위해 제시되고 있는 반탄화(Torrefaction) 기술은 대표적인 신재생에너지 활용 방안으로, 원료의 공급 안정성 및 제한적 처리 방법으로 인해 각광받고 있다. 일찍부터 해외에서는 반탄화 기술을 통해 생성된 탄화물의 높은 적용성을 인지하여 상용규모의 기술 개발이 활성화 되어 있으며, 주로 활용 가능한 폐바이오매스가 많이 발생되는 유럽 및 북미 지역에서 활발하게 수행되고 있다. 반면 국내에서는 기존 폐바이오매스는 매립 위주로 처리되어오고 있으며, 최근에서야 폐바이오매스의 자원 인식 전환을 통해 적극적으로 기술개발사업에 노력을 기울이고 있는 추세이다. 이러한 생산된 반탄화물은 소수성 및 낮은 함수율로 인해 운송 용이성 확대와 더불어 고정탄소 성분의 증가에 따른 높은 에너지 밀도로 석탄발전 설비에서의 혼합 연소를 통한 활용이 기대되고 있다. 반탄화물은 무산소 조건 상에서 200~300℃의 반응 온도 영역에서 열분해 과정 중 폐바이오매스 내 함유된 수분 및 휘발분 제거를 통해 얻을 수 있다. 반면에 국내에서 시행되고 있는 Bio-SRF 기준은 탄화물을 에너지원으로 활용하는 측면에서 엄격하게 다뤄져 적용 가능한 폐바이오매스 종류가 한정적이다. 이러한 배경은 원료로 사용되고 있는 폐바이오매스 종류별 함유하고 있는 염소, 황분 및 회분 함량이 다양하며, 이러한 성분들은 향후 반탄화물이 적용 될 소각 및 가스화 시스템 내부 부식 등에 따른 연속운전 저해 요소로 작용이 가능하기 때문이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 적용범위가 제한적인 폐바이오매스를 활용하여 Bio-SRF 규격을 충족시키는 반탄화물을 생산하기 위해 다수의 폐바이오매스의 혼합비율에 따른 반탄화물 특성을 검토하였다. 대상 원료로, 폐목재와 고품질 하수슬러지 및 저품질 하수슬러지별 반응 온도 및 반응 시간에 따라 생산된 반탄화물 특성 실험결과를 이용하여 Bio-SRF 기준을 충족시키는 원료의 최적 혼합비율을 도출하였다. 저품질 하수슬러지와 폐목재를 활용할 경우 습윤 기준 하수슬러지 60% 및 폐목재 40% 의 혼합비율이, 고품질 하수슬러지의 경우 습윤기준 하수슬러지 80% 및 폐목재 20%가 최적조건으로 도출되었다. 본 연구를 통해 처리 방법이 제한적인 폐바이오매스를 이용한 반탄화물 생산이 가능할 것으로 기대되며, 향후 폐바이오매스의 대상 범위를 확대를 통해 혼합 폐바이오매스를 이용한 반탄화물 기술 개발에 중요한 가이드라인으로 제시될 것으로 사료된다.

가축(돈)분뇨는 고농도의 유기성폐기물로서 높은 함수율을 나타내고 있기 때문에 처리에 중점을 두어야 할 부분이 수분 처리 방법이다. 이에 기존 가축분뇨 처리방법으로 고상과 액상을 분리하여 고상은 퇴비화, 액상은 액비화 또는 정화 처리 후 하천에 방류하여 방류수 기준을 만족하는 방법을 사용하고 있다. 하지만 본 연구에서는 기존기술개발의 차별화 및 기존기술의 회피 전략을 위해, 돈분뇨의 유기물을 고온발효미생물에 의해 분해하여 85℃ 이상의 열에너지를 발생시켜 수분을 제거하는 무방류시스템이다. 여기에 유기물 BOD, COD의 농도변화는 발효조 진행방향에 따라 현저하게 감소되어 90%, 80%의 제거효율을 나타내었으며, 질소 성분인 T-N, NH3-N 역시 발효조 진행방향에 따라 각각 72%, 74%의 제거효율을 나타내었다. 뿐만 아니라 고체연료의 발열량을 높이기 위해 무연탄, 코크스, 기름 등의 열량보조제를 첨가하는 기존 방법 대신에 돈분에 적당량의 퇴비를 첨가한 고체연료 제조방법으로 4,500kcal/kg 이상의 높은 발열량을 얻을 수 있었다. 화석연료의 연소 등에 의한 2차 오염을 방지할 수 있으며, 생산 단가가 저렴한 친환경 기술이다. 따라서 본 무방류시스템은 고온발효미생물의 발열반응에 의해 가축분뇨를 저렴한 비용으로 고액 동시에 처리 할 수 있으며, 높은 발열량의 고체연료를 제조할 수 있는 새로운 기술이다.

Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT), widely spread in Europe, is a process combined with mechanical separation and biological treatment. This is an alternative technology that can accomplish WtE (Waste-to-Energy) and landfill diversion. Bio-drying, aimed to produce high quality SRF, focused on removing moisture of waste through generated heat when biodegradable organic material is partially degraded by micro-organism. However, most of SRF production facilities in Korea consist of mechanical treatment. In those, 40% of input waste have been generated as residue disposed of in landfill. As a result of physico-chemical characteristic analysis of residue from target facilities, composition of food wastes, papers and plastics ranged 6.7 ~ 18.3%, 9.1 ~ 17.3%, and 5.8 ~ 12.2%, respectively. The moisture content of residue was about 43%, and low heating value was analyzed a range of 1,300 up to 1,900 kcal/kg. Results showed that combustible material having potential to produce SRF is discarded and the amount of biodegradable material such as food waste is still large. Therefore, we assumed it may cause pollution in terms of landfill gas emission and high concentrated leachate generation. In this study, recent trends of Bio-drying is discussed as the alternative technology to solve problems at SRF production facilities in South Korea.

Since the volume based tipping system was adopted for municipal solid wastes in Korea, the system has been well implied with the positive participation of households. Therefor local governments have started to apply the system to food wastes as well in recent years and each household has put an effort to reduce the generation of food wastes consequently. Another big movement on the management of municipal solid waste has been made, which was intending to utilize wastes to energy resources by converting to solid refuse fuel (SRF). In the meantime the conversion of biomass to energy became an issue to argument national renewable energy. Such motivation made an attempt to utilize fruit husks as SRFs since they has been used to dispose of as food wastes with the payment of tipping fee by households. Thus, in this study, five fruits (mandarine, apple, pear, sweet persimmon and grape) of 6 main consuming fruits in Korea were chosen as tested materials to check out any potentials of biomass SRFs. The basic characteristics of 5 fruit husks after drying naturally were analyzed. Heating values, proximate analysis results were reported and thermo-gravimetric tests were made for suggesting them to combustible wastes or bio-SRFs. The higher heating values of all fruit husks with natural drying showed above 3,000 kcal/kg which is the criterium of SRF and the lower heating values were less than SRF standard due to higher content of moisture. Proximate analysis and thermo-gravimetric data were similar to other biomass fuels like wood and municipal solid waste. It is concluded that such fruit husks could be used as SRFs by adopting an effective drying method in advance.