Electro-coagulation process has been gained an attention recently because it could overcome the membrane fouling problems in MBR(Membrane bio-reactor). Effect of the key operational parameters in electro-coagulation, current density(ρ i) and contact time(t) on membrane fouling reduction was investigated in this study. A kinetic model for ρi and t required to reduce the membrane fouling was suggested under different MLSS(mixed liquor suspended solids) concentration. Total 48 batch type experiments of electro-coagulations under different sets of current densities(2.5, 6, 12 and 24 A/m2), contact times(0, 2, 6 and 12 hr) and MLSS concentration(4500, 6500 and 8500mg/L) were carried out. After each electro-coagulation under different conditions, a series of membrane filtration was performed to get information on how much of membrane fouling was reduced. The membrane fouling decreased as the ρi and t increased but as MLSS decreased. Total fouling resistances, Rt (=Rc+Rf) were calculated and compared to those of the controls (Ro), which were obtained from the experiments without electro-coagulation. A kinetic approach for the fouling reduction rate (Rt/Ro) was carried out and three equations under different MLSS concentration were suggested: i) pi0.39t = 3.5 (MLSS=4500 mg/L), ii) pi0.46t = 7.0 (MLSS=6500 mg/L), iii) pi0.74t = 10.5 (MLSS=8500 mg/L). These equations state that the product of ρi and t needed to reduce the fouling in certain amounts (in this study, 10% of fouling reduction) is always constant.

Although microalgae are considered as a promising feedstock for biofuels, cost-efficient harvesting of microalgae needs to be significantly improved. In this study, the use of electro coagulation as a more rapid flocculation method for harvesting a freshwater (Scenedesmus dimorphus) microalgae species was evaluated. The results showed that, electro coagulation was shown to be more efficient using an aluminum anode than using an iron anode. And optimum conditions of electro coagulation for harvesting Scenedesmus dimorphus were found. The optimum stirring speed was 100 rpm and optimum pH was 5. Furthermore, the current density which the fastest and highest recovery efficiency is achieved at 30 A/m2, while the highest energy efficiency was achieved at 10 A/m2. A the rapid and high recovery efficiency indicate that electro coagulation is a particularly attractive technology for harvesting microalgae.

In the industrial wastewater that occupies a large proportion of river pollution, the wastewater generated in textile, leather, and plating industries is hardly decomposable. Though dyeing wastewater has generally been treated using chemical and biological methods, its characteristics cause treatment efficiencies such as chemical oxygen demand (COD) and suspended solids (SS) to be reduced only in the activated sludge method. Currently, advanced oxidation technology for the treatment of dyeing wastewater is being developed worldwide. Electro-coagulation is highly adapted to industrial wastewater treatment because it has a high removal efficiency and a short processing time regardless of the biodegradable nature of the contaminant. In this study, the effects of the current density and the electrolyte condition on the COD removal efficiency in dyeing wastewater treatment by using electro-coagulation were tested with an aluminum anode and a stainless steel cathode. The results are as follows: ① When the current density was adjusted to 20 A/m2, 40 A/m2, and 60 A/m2 under the condition without electrolyte, the COD removal efficiency at 60 min was 62.3%, 72.3%, and 81.0%, respectively. ② The removal efficiency with NaCl addition was 7.9% higher on average than that with non-addition at all current densities. ③ The removal efficiency with Na2SO4 addition was 4.7% higher on average than that with non-addition at all current densities.

The use of Soluble Cutting Fluids (SCF) is essential in the development of industrial technology. However, it is difficult to decompose biologically due to its high concentrations of organic substances and nitrogen compounds, which interfere with microbial growth. Recently, Advanced Oxidation Processes are being studied both domestically and internationally. Electrolysis is highly adaptable industrial wastewater treatment because it has high removal efficiency and short processing time, regardless of the contaminant’s biodegradable nature. Accordingly, this study shows the characteristics of total nitrogen removal in SCF on the operating time, current density, and electrolytes when using aluminum in a batch-type reactor. The results are as follows: ① Under the condition of without the electrolyte when the current density was adjusted to 40 A/m2, 60 A/m2, or 80 A/m2, the respective T-N removal efficiencies were 71.7%, 80.6%, and 87.2% at 60 min. ② In the comparison for the condition of whether NaCl was added, the removal efficiency of adding NaCl (5 ~ 10 mM) was higher than non-addition at 60 min for all current densities. ③ In the comparison for the condition of whether Na2SO4 (5 ~ 10 mM) was added, the removal efficiency when adding Na2SO4 showed no significant difference compared to non-addition at 60 min for all current densities.

최근 전 세계적으로 자원 고갈의 문제에 대비한 신재생에너지 개발 및 자원순환에 대한 관심이 커지고 있다. 특히 수자원은 인간과 생태계에 밀접한 관련이 있는 자원중 하나로 수자원 순환에 대한 다양한 정책이 시행되고 있다. 그중 하수 재이용 정책으로 인해 다양한 처리법이 연구되고 있고, 전기응집 공법 또한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 전기응집은 전극에 일정전압이 가해지면 금속이 용해되어 수산화물을 생성하고 이것이 폐수 중콜로이드성 물질과 응집하여 침전되면서 오염물질을 제거한다. 전기응집은 시스템의 구성이 간단하여 조작이 쉽고, 온도나 pH에 거의 영향을 받지 않아 경제적인 장점이 있다. 하지만 전기응집 공법은 응집으로 인한 플럭을 제거해야 하며, 이는 여과로 빠르게 분리가 가능해 간단하게 처리할 수 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 전기응집 처리수에서 발생된 플럭을 제올라이트 여과를 이용해 처리하고자 하였다. 제올라이트를 이용하여 전기응집 플럭이 제거 가능한지 알아보기 위해 탁도를 측정하여 확인한 후, 오염물질 제거에 큰 영향을 미치는 여과유량을 설정하기 위해 EBCT 변화에 따른 실험을 진행하였다. 이때 탁도 뿐만 아니라 CODcr농도와 총인농도, pH를 측정하여 최적 EBCT를 판단하고 재이용수의 수질기준에 만족하는지에 대해 알아보고자 하였다.

우리나라는 지형 특성상 효율적인 수자원 확보가 어려운 실정이기 때문에 안정적이고 지속적인 수자원 공급을 위해 수자원 개발의 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 우리나라의 기존 수자원확보는 대형 댐이나 저수지 형태가 대부분이지만 이는 축조로 인해 대규모 생태계 훼손의 우려가 있어 최근 정부는 해수의 담수화 시스템 개발, 일회성 용수 재사용, 하수 재이용 등 새로운 정책을 시도하고 있다. 우리나라의 하수 재이용율은 매년 꾸준히 증가하는 추세이며 막 분리법, 이온교환 처리법 등 다양한 재이용수 개발공법에 대한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 하지만 막 여과는 막의 수명이 비교적 짧고 막 교환비용이 높은 특성을 가지며, 이온교환 공정은 유지관리가 어렵고 용량에 비해 처리 비용이 고가인 단점이 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 이러한 처리법 외에 전기화학적 처리방법인 전기응집에 대한 연구를 시도하였다. 전기응집 공법은 유입 원수에 큰 영향을 받지 않아 폐수성상을 가리지 않고 오염물질을 효과적으로 처리할 수 있으며, 다른 공정과 비교했을 때 설치면적 당 처리 용량이 커서 경제적이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 전기응집 공법에서 영향인자로 알려진 전류밀도, 전극 간격, 교반속도와 시간에 따른 제거효율을 Jar-test를 통해 확인하고 최적조건을 도출하였다. 또한 도출해낸 최적조건에서 전기응집을 이용해 하수처리수의 재이용수로 이용 가능성에 대해 판단하고자 하였다. 전류밀도는 0.036A/cm², 전극간격은 0.3cm, 교반속도와 시간은 100rpm, 5분에서 가장 높은 제거효율을 보여 이를 최적조건으로 결정하였다.

This study based on electro-coagulation & oxidation reaction is applied to wastewater treatment. Electro-oxidation reaction is used to remove cyanide(CN) which is contained in plating wastewater. Cyanide is transferred by gases such as NH3, NOx, CO2. Analysis result and removal efficiency of Cyanide which is contained in heavy metal wastewater of plating plant, are shown as following paragraph. In electrode arrangement experiment, removal efficiency of carbon electrode(-)/STS316L electrode(+) arrangement method is superior to carbon electrode(-)/carbon electrode(+) arrangement method. Removal efficiencies of cyanide in different HRT such as 30 min, 45 min, 60 min, 75 min and 90 min are 85.5%, 93.1%, 98.0%, 98.7% and 99.4% respectively in carbon electrode(-)/STS316L electrode(+) arrangement method. Finally we can estimate the critical point at HRT of 60 min which the variation of removal efficiency is decreased and HRT to obtain removal efficiency of less than 1 ㎎/LCN is minimum 90 min.