South It is necessary to develop the future technologies to improve the sustainability and acceptability of nuclear power plants generation. Currently, our company is preparing to build the dry storage facility on-site in accordance with the basic plan for managing high-level radioactive waste announced by the government in 2021. However, studies on technologies for the volume reduction of spent nuclear fuel to increase the efficiency of on-site spent fuel dry storage facilities are very not enough. Accordingly, in this study, the storage efficiency and appropriateness for the SF volume reduction processing technologies such as SF oxide processing technology and consolidation technology are evaluated. Finally, the goal is to develop the optimized technologies to improve the storage efficiency of spent nuclear fuel. As a result in this study is followings. [Safety] After removing volatile fission products (Xe, Kr, I, etc.), Xe, Kr, etc. are removed during storage of the sintered structures. UO2 has a high melting point of approximately 1,000°C after cesium (Cs) has been removed, and heat can be removed by natural convection. [Economy]1999 DUPIC unit facility unit price reference, 2020 standard 328 $/kg estimated. A Comprehensive Approach Considering the Whole System is needed. Benefit from replacement and continuous operation of metal storage containers. Changes in economic efficiency obtained in conjunction with fluctuations in electricity prices and disposal. [Waste filter] A separated solidification facility high-level waste filter is required, and overseas outsourcing must be considered. [Waste cladding]. Cannot be accommodated in low-level disposal site. This reason is why the Ni nuclides occur to be in bulk. [Metal structural material] It is possible to reduce the initial volume by 7.6% or more when compressed or melted, but the technology needs to be advanced. [Oxide blocks] Larger size and density are expected to improve storage and disposal efficiency. [Facilities operation waste] Expected to be able to be disposed of at mid-to-low level decommissioning sites in Gyeongju city. [Solidified volatile nuclides and activated metals] Expected to improve storage efficiency when used volume is reduced and stored, such as outsourced reprocessing. [Oxide block] Radioactivity and decay heat are estimated to be reduced by half during oxide treatment. 75% reduction in volume and 40% reduction in storage area compared to used nuclear fuel before treatment. [Merits/Shortages] Improvement of storage and disposal efficiency empirical research such as large-capacity [real-scale] oxide block production is required. Oxide processing facilities are likely to be classified as post-use nuclear fuel processing facilities. It is determined that additional documents such as a Radiation Environmental Report (RER) must be submitted. Existence of possible external leaks of glass, highly mobile radionuclides from the point of view of nuclear criticality and heat removal. Acceptancy requirements of citizens in the process of creating additional sites for oxide treatment facilities. Considering social public opinion, it is necessary to secure the acceptability such as residents’ opinions convergence. Characteristics of high nuclear non-propagation compared to other processing technologies involving chemical processing. Also, Expectation of volume reduction effect for spent nuclear fuel itself. Volume reduction methods for solid waste and gaseous waste are required.

This manuscript explains the effective determination of urea by redox cyclic voltammetric analysis, for which a modified polypyrrole-graphene oxide (PPY-GO, GO 20% w/w of PPY) nanocomposite electrode was developed. Cyclic voltammetry measurements revealed an effective electron transfer in 0.1 M KOH electrolytic solution in the potential window range of 0 to 0.6 V. This PPY-GO modified electrode exhibited a moderate electrocatalytic effect towards urea oxidation, thereby allowing its determination in an electrolytic solution. The linear dependence of the current vs. urea concentration was reached using square-wave voltammetry in the concentration range of urea between 0.5 to 3.0 μM with a relatively low limit of detection of 0.27 μM. The scanning electron microscopy was used to characterize the morphologies and properties of the nanocomposite layer, along with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results indicated that the nanocomposite film modified electrode exhibited a synergistic effect, including high conductivity, a fast electron-transfer rate, and an inherent catalytic ability.

This study is carried out to obtain basic data regarding oxidation and reduction reactions, originated on the recycling of waste tungsten hard scraps by oxidation and reduction processes. First, it is estimated that the theoretical Gibbs free energy for the formation reaction of WO2 and WO3 are calculated as ΔG1,000K= -407.335 kJ/mol and ΔG1,000K = -585.679 kJ/mol, from the thermodynamics data reported by Ihsan Barin. In the experiments, the oxidation of pure tungsten rod by oxygen is carried out over a temperature range of 700-1,000oC for 1 h, and it is possible to conclude that the oxidation reaction can be represented by a relatively linear relationship. Second, the reduction of WO2 and WO3 powder by hydrogen is also calculated from the same thermodynamics data, and it can be found that it was difficult for the reduction reaction to occur at 1,027oC, in the case of WO2, but it can happen for temperatures higher than 1127oC. On the other hand, WO3 reduction reaction occurs at the relatively low temperature of 827oC. Based on these results, the reduction experiments are carried out at a temperature range of 500-1,000oC for 15 min to 4 h, in the case of WO3 powder, and it is possible to conclude that the reduction at 900oC for 2h is needed for a perfect reduction reaction.

Catalytic reduction and oxidation of NO over polyacrylonitrile based activated carbon fibers (PAN-ACF) under various conditions were carried out to develop removal process of NO from the flue gas. The effect of temperature, oxygen concentration and the moisture content for the reduction of NO with ammonia as a reducing agent was investigated. The reduction of NO increased with the oxygen concentration, but decreased with the increased temperature. The moisture content in the flue gas affects the reduction of NO as the inhibition of the adsorption of the other components and the reaction on the surface of ACE For the oxidation of NO to NO2 over PAN-ACF without using a reducing gas, it showed the temperature and the oxygen concentration of the flue gas are the important factors for the NO conversion in which the conversion increased with oxygen concentration and decreased with the temperature increase and might be the alternative option for the selective catalytic reduction process.

In this study, the applicability of reduction-oxidation-linked treatment was evaluated for nitrobenzene and a by-product by analyzing the reaction kinetics. Nitrobenzene showed very low reactivity to persulfate that was activated using various methods. Nitrobenzene effectively reacted through the reduction process using Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI). However, aniline, a toxic substance, was produced as a by-product. Reduction-oxidation-linked treatment is a method that can allow the oxidative degradation of aniline after reducing nitrobenzene to aniline. The experimental results show improved reactivity and complete decomposition of the by-product. Improved reactivity and decomposition of the by-product were observed even under conditions in which the reduction-oxidation reaction was induced simultaneously. No activator was injected for persulfate activation in the process of reducing oxidant linkage, and the activation reaction was induced by ferrous iron eluted from the ZVI. This indicates that this method can be implemented relatively simply.

The re-emission of mercury (Hg), as a consequence of the formation and dissociation of the unstable complex HgSO3, is a problem encountered in flue gas desulphurization (FGD) treatment in coal-fired power plants. A model following a pseudo-second-order rate law for Hg2+ reduction was derived as a function of [SO32-], [H+] and temperature and fitted with experimentally obtained data to generate kinetic rate values of (0.120 ± 0.04, 0.847 ± 0.07, 1.35 ± 0.4) mM-1 for 40°, 60°, and 75℃, respectively. The reduction of Hg2+ increases with a temperature increase but shows an inverse relationship with proton concentration. Plotting the model-fitted kinetic rate constants yields ΔH = 61.7 ± 1.82 kJ mol-1, which is in good agreement with literature values for the formation of Hg0 by SO32-. The model could be used to better understand the overall Hg2+ re-emission by SO32- happening in aquatic systems such as FGD wastewaters.

This study examined the treatment characteristics of hard-to-degrade pollutants such as TCE which are found in organic solvent and cleaning wastewater by nZVI that have excellent oxidation and reduction characteristics. In addition, this study tried to find out the degradation characteristics of TCE by Fenton-like process, in which H2O2 is dosed additionally. In this study, different ratios of nZVI and H2O2, such as 1.0 mM : 0.5 mM, 1.0 mM : 1.0 mM, and 1.0 mM : 2.0 mM were used. When 1.0 mM of nZVI was dosed with 1.0 mM of H2O2, the removal efficiency of TOC was the highest and the first order rate constant was also the highest. When 1mM of nZVI was dosed with 0.5 mM of H2O2, the first order rate constant and removal efficiency were the lowest. The size of first order rate constant and removal efficiency was in the order of nZVI 1.0 mM : H2O2 1.0 mM ＞ nZVI 1.0 mM : H2O2 2.0 mM ＞ nZVI 1.0 mM : H2O2 0.5 mM ＞ H2O2 1.0 mM ＞ nZVI 1.0 mM. It is estimated that when 1.0 mM of nZVI is dosed with 1.0 mM of H2O2, Fe2+ ion generated by nZVI and H2O2 react in the stoichiometric molar ratio of 1:1, thus the first order rate constant and removal efficiency are the highest. And when 1.0 mM of nZVI is dosed with 2.0 mM of H2O2, excessive H2O2 work as a scavenger of OH radicals and excessive H2O2 reduce Fe3+ into Fe2+. As for the removal efficiency of TOC in TCE by simultaneous dose and sequential dose of nZVI and H2O2, sequential dose showed higher first order reaction rate and removal efficiency than simultaneous dose. It is estimated that when nZVI is dosed 30 minutes in advance, pre-treatment occurs and nanoscale Fe0 is oxidized to Fe2+ and TCE is pre-reduced and becomes easier to degrade. When H2O2 is dosed at this time, OH radicals are generated and degrade TCE actively.

토양 하부 및 지하수에 생존하고 있는 미생물들이 지하수의 산화/환원전위 변화에 관여하는 사실을 알아보기 위해 미생물들을 주입한 수용액의 시간별 Eh 변화량을 측정하였다. 황산염환원 미생물이 주입된 경우 수용액의 Eh값이 5일 만에 -120 mV에서 -500 mV까지 떨어졌으며, 실험 결과 디설프리칸스 세균이 불가리스 세균보다 수용액을 환원하는 능력이 상대적으로 좋았다. 철환원 미생물인 스와넬라 세균의 경우 Eh값이 황산염환원 세균보다 조금 높은 -400 mV를 보여 주었다. 금속환원미생물에 의해 수용액의 Eh값이 떨어지는 동안 용존 황산염 혹은 산화철이 환원되고 맥키나와이트(FeS)라는 황화광물이 형성되기 시작하였다. 이러한 실험 결과를 바탕으로 일반 지하수의 산화/환원전위는 그 지하수에 생존하고 있는 지하미생물들의 대사 활동에 많은 영향을 받고 있다는 사실과 극환원된 지하수 및 생기원 황화광물들이 풍부한 지하 환경은 산화 핵종들이 환원된 형태로 침전되어 핵종 이동이 억제될 가능성이 높은 곳으로 판단된다.

제주도 화산회 기원 토양시료들은 전형적인 안디졸에 해당하는데 낮은 pH, 높은 수분함량, 높은 유기물함량, 식질-미사질 토성을 보여주었다. 결정질 광물 중 현무암 기원의 감람석, 휘석 등의 철고토광물과 자철석 및 적철석 등의 산화철이 주구성광물로 관찰되며 이차광물인 깁사이트가 일부 심토에서 나타나는 것이 특징이다. 그밖에 제주도 화산회 토양은 비정질 알로판 광물과 ferrihydrite 등의 결정도가 낮은 광물을 상당량 포함하고 있다. 주성분원소는 비화산회토양에 비해 상대적으로 낮은 SiO2 함량과 높은 A12O3 및 Fe2O3 함량을 보이는데 이는 전형적인 화산회토의 특성을 반영한다. 토양 내 중금속 함량 중에서 Zn, Ni, Co, Cr은 각자 84~198, 56~414, 38~150, 132~1164 mg kg-1의 범위를 보여 일반적인 세계 토양 내 함량범위를 초과하는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 Cr의 경우 1,000 ppm 이상의 함량을 가지는 토양 시료도 존재하는 등 제주도 화산회 토양은 높은 Cr 함량을 보이는 것이 특징이다. 제주도 토양의 환원능은 평균 6.53 mg L-1 reduced Cr(VI)로서 내륙의 비화산회토양에 비해 5.1배 이상 큰 것으로 나타났다. 비화산회토양의 경우 토양 환원능은 토양의 이화학적 인자 중 총 탄소함량과 매우 좋은 상관관계(R = 0.90)를 보이고 있는 것으로 보고되었으나, 총 탄소함량이 일반 토양에 비해 20배 이상 큰 제주도 화산회 토양의 경우 환원능은 탄소함량과는 오히려 약한 음의 상관관계를 보여주고 있다(R = -0.469). 이러한 결과는 제주도 화산회 토양의 환원능을 제어하는 인자가 탄소함량뿐만 아니라 또 다른 토양 이화학성에 있음을 지시한다. 주성분 원소조성과 환원능의 상관관계분석결과 화산회토 특성을 반영하는 Al과 Fe 원소와 정의 상관관계(R = 0.793, R = 0.626)를 보여주었다. 또한 중금속 원소 중 Ni, Co, Cr 등은 제주도 화산회 토양의 환원능과 정의 상관관계(R = 0.538, R = 0.647, R = 0.468)를 보이고 있다. 산화환원전위에 민감한 Cr 원소의 경우 제주도 화산회토양의 높은 환원능으로 인해 유해하고 이동성이 높은 6가 크롬의 생성 및 이동이 매우 제한될 것으로 판단된다. 또한 제주도 화산회 토양의 환원능을 제어하는 인자는 비정질인 알로판 광물 및 ferrihydrite 등의 화산회토 특성과 밀접한 관련이 있는 것으로 판단된다.

적정법은 화장품 원료 뿐 아니라 많은 화학물질의 분석 및 품질관리에서 많이 사용되는 방법으로 기기분석법이 발달하기 이전에는 대부분의 정량시험이 적정법에 의존하였다. 본 논문에서는 산화-환원 적정법을 이용한 화장품 분석의 이론 및 응용방법을 기술하였다. 대표적인 화장품 분석법으로 요오드가 및 브롬가 측정법을 이용한 원료의 불포화도 분석, 과망간산칼륨 또는 세륨염을 이용한 과산화수소 또는 기타 과산화물의 정량법, 자외선차단제 주성분으로 사용되는 티타늄다이옥사이드의 정량법이 있다.

The SBR(Sequencing Batch Reactor) process is ideally suited to treat high loading wastewater due to its high dilution rate. SBR operates by a cycle of periods consisting of filling, reacting, settling, decanting and idling. The react phases such as aeration or non-aeration, organic oxidation, nitrification, denitrification and other biological reactions can be achieved in a reactor. Although the whole reactions can be achieved in a SBR with time distributing, it is hard to manage the SBR as a normal condition without recognizing a present state. The present state can be observed with nutrient sensors such as NH4+-N, NO2--N, NO3--N and PO43--P. However, there is still a disadvantage to use the nutrient sensors because of their high expense and inconvenience to manage. Therefore, it is very useful to use common on-line sensors such as DO, ORP and pH, which are less expensive and more convient. Moreover, the present states and unexpected changes of SBR might be predicted by using of them. This study was conducted to get basic materials for making an inference of SBR process from ORP(oxidation reduction potential) of synthetic wastewater. The profiles of ORP, DO, and pH were under normal nitrification and denitrification were obtained to compare abnormal condition. And also, nitrite and nitrate accumulation were investigated during reaction of SBR. The bending point on ORP profile was not entirely in the low COD/NOx ratio condition. In this case, NOx was not entirely removed, and minimum ORP value was presented over -300mV. Under suitable COD/NOx ratio which complete denitrification was achieved, ORP bending point was observed and minimum ORP value was under -300mV. Under high COD/NOx ratio, ORP bending point was not detected at the first subcycle because of the fast denitrification and minimum ORP value was under -300mV at the time.