PAHs(다환방향족탄화수소) 화합물은 연안역과 하구역에서 도시화와 산업활동 중 연소에 의하여 발생되어 주로 대기와 하천을 통하여 유입된다. 본 연구는 울산만으로 유입되는 하천과 하수처리장 배출수에서 PAHs 화합물의 분포특성을 평가하기 위해 2008년 갈수기인 6월과 풍수기인 8월에 수행되었다. 분석하기 위한 수시료는 울산만으로 유입되는 주요 8개 하천과 용연 하수처리장에서 채취하였다. 용존 PAHs 화합물의 농도범위와 평균값은 갈수기에 10.30~87.88(평균 39.39) ng/L, 풍수기에 10.30~69.57(평균 24.37) ng/L를 나타내었다. 용존 PAHs 화합물의 농도분포는 도심과 산업지역을 흐르는 궁천천에서 높은 값을 나타내었다. 용존 PAHs 화합물의 유입부하량 범위와 평균은 갈수기에 0.04~8.27(평균 2.05) g/day, 풍수기에는 0.03~4.77(평균 1.61) g/day로 산정되었다. 유입부하량은 많은 유량과 도시 활동의 영향을 크게 받는 태화강에서 가장 많은 양을 나타내었다. PAHs 화합물의 조성 형태는 고분자량 PAHs 화합물보다는 저분자량 PAHs 화합물이 대부분을 차지하는 경향을 보였다. 이러한 결과는 PAHs 화합물의 물리화학적 성질에 의한 것으로 다른 연구와 유사하게 나타났다. 본 연구에서 용존 PAHs 화합물의 농도는 다른 연구들의 결과보다 낮은 농도로 나타나 울산연안의 하천에서 PAHs 화합물의 오염정도가 심각하지 않은 것으로 나타났다.

PAHs(다환방향족탄화수소) 화합물은 해양환경으로 다양한 경로를 통해 유입되며, 연안역과 하구역에 있어서는 도시화와 산업활동 중 연소에 의하여 발생되어 주로 대기와 하천을 통하여 유입된다. 유입된 PAHs 화합물은 잠재적으로 해양 수서환경 생물에 대해서 발암 및 돌연변이를 일으키고 있다. 따라서 PAHs 화합물의 오염이 예상되는 진해만에 유입되는 주요하천에서 PAHs 화합물의 분포특성과 유입부하량을 조사하여 PAHs 화합물의 오염특성을 파악하였다. 진해만으로 유입되는 주요 하천수 및 하수처리수에서 용존 Total PAHs 화합물의 농도범위와 평균값은 9.79~128.25 (평균 36.94)ng/L를 나타내었으며, 부유입자물질 중 Total PAHs 화합물의 농도범위와 평균값은 1,814.34~8,893.37(평균 4,657.73)μg/kg dry wt.로 나타났다. 용존 PAHs 화합물과 부유입자물질 중 PAHs 화합물 모두 유사하게 도시화와 산업화가 이루어진 마산시로부터 유입되는 삼호천에서 기장 높은 값을 나타내었다. 하천수 및 하수처리수에서 PAHs 화합물의 조성 형태는 용존 PAHs 화합물은 저분자량 PAHs 화합물이 대부분을 차지하고 있어 PAHs 화합물의 물리 화학적 성질에 의한 것으로 판단된다. 조사된 하천을 통해 진해만으로 유입되는 용존 Total PAHs 화합물의 유입부하량 범위는 0.06~12.05g/day, 평균 유입부하량은 1.86g/day 그리고 총 유입부하량은 14.85g/day로 산정되었다. 부유입자물질 중 Total PAHs 화합물의 유입부하량 범위는 0.12~16.00g/day, 평균 유입부하량은 평균 2.41g/day 그리고 총 유입부하량은 19.27 g/day로 산정되었다. 용존 PAHs 화합물과 부유입자물질 중 PAHs 화합물 모두 진해만으로 유입되는 유입부하량은 덕동하수처리장이 약 80% 이상으로 대부분을 차지하는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 타 연구들과 비교에서 진해만 주요 하천수와 하수처리수는 아직까지 낮은 농도를 나타내지만 진해만 연안에 PAHs 화합물의 오염발생원이 주변에 산재하고 있어 PAHs 화합물의 오염정도가 심화될 수도 있다.

PAHs는 인간활동에 의한 화석연료 이용으로 해양환경 중에 넓게 분포되어 있다. 환경 중 다양한 경로를 통해 해양으로 유입된 PAHs는 잠재적으로 해양 수서환경 생물에 대해서 발암성과 돌연변이를 일으키고 있다. 광양만은 여수화학공단, 광양제철소, 콘테이너부두가 위치해 있고 도시화가 진행되어 PAHs의 오염이 예상되는 해역이다. 본 연구는 광양만의 주상퇴적물에서 PAHs의 오염에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 주상퇴적물은 1999년 7월에 4개 정점(A, B, C와 D)에서 채집하여 soxhlet extractor로 추출하고 GC-MS를 이용하여 PAHs 13종을 검출하였다. 주상퇴적물에서 13종 PAHs 화합물 모두가 검출되었으며, Total PAHs는 275.04~2,838.6464(평균 406.43)μg/kg dry wt.의 범위로 검출되었고 분석한 PAHs 화합물 중 Naphthalene이 40.60~2294.06μg/kg dry wt.로서 거의 모든 시료에서 가장 높게, Anthracene이 2.63~11.30μg/kg dry wt.로서 가장 낮게 나타났다. Total PAHs와 PAHs 화합물의 상관관계는 Naphthalene, Acenaphthylene, Phenanthrene과 같은 저분자량 물질에서 상대적으로 높은 상관관계를 나타내었다. P/A(Phenanthrene/Anthracene)비와 F/P(Fluoranthene/Pyrene)비에 의한 기원의 형태는 연소기원과 유류오염기원의 복합적인 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 광양만 주상퇴적물에서의 TotaI PAHs 농도는 생물학적 영향에 대한 기준(Biological effect guidelines)인 ER-L(Effect Range-Low), ER-M(Effect Range-Middle) 및 OAET(Overall Apparent Effect Thresholds)보다 적은 값을 보였다.

PAHs는 해양환경 중에 넓게 분포되어 있으며 인간활동에 의한 화석연료 이용으로 PAHs의 오염이 광범위하게 일어나고 있다. PAHs는 잠재적으로 해양 수서환경 생물에 발암성과 돌연변이를 일으키고 있다. 본 연구는 여수화학공단, 광양제철소와 콘테이너부두가 자리잡고 있는 광양만의 표층퇴적물에서의 PAHs를 Soxhlet Extractor를 이용하여 추출하여 GC-MS로 PAHs 13종을 검출하였고 TOC(Total Oragnic Carbon)와 입도분석을 행하였다. 분석된 퇴적물에서 PAHs 화합물 모두가 검출되었으며 Total PAHs 범위는 171.40~1013.54μg/kg dry wt.로 검출되었다. PAHs 화합물중 Naphthalene이 14.08~691.39μg/kg dry wt.로 거의 모든 시료에서 가장 높게, Anthracene이 0.49~22.66μg/kg dry wt.로 가장 낮게 나타났다. Total PAHs와 PAHs 화합물의 상관관계는 Naphthalene, Phenanthrene과 같은 저분자량 물질에서 높은 상관관계를 나타내었다. P/A(Phenanthrene/Anthracene)비 와 F/P(Fluoranthene/Pyrene)비의 결과에 의하면 연소기원과 유류오염 기원의 복합적인 영향을 받는 것으로 보여진다. Total PAHs와 TOC와의 상관계수는 높지는 않지만 양의 상관관계를 나타내었으며, 입도와의 상관관계는 높지는 않지만 퇴적물 입자의 크기가 세립 할수록 PAHs와 상관관계가 있음이 나타났다. 광양만 표층퇴적물에서 PAHs의 검출농도는 생물학적 영향에 대한 기준(biological effect guidelines)에 비해 낮은 값을 보여주고 있다.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were investigated in seawater and marine sediment from Anmyundo coastal area after oil spill. The concentrations of total PAHs in surface and bottom of seawater at August were 31.1 to 142.6 ng/L and 5.9 to 50.9 ng/L in August and November, respectively. The concentrations of PAHs in sediment were 21.0 to 102.9 ng/g D.W. and 32.3 to 57.4 ng/g D.W. in August and November, respectively. PAHs concentrations in seawater and sediment in August were higher than those in November about 2.5 and 1.4 times, respectively. Diagnostic ratio (PhA/AnT and FluA/Pyr) were investigated to identify source of PAHs in seawater and sediment. The PAHs in seawater originated from pyrolytic source and those in sediment originated from pyrolytic and petrogenic source. The glass, wood and coal origin was higher than petroleum origin on the combustion origin of PAHs in seawater and sediment. The seawater of Anmyundo costal area recovered from oil spill, but the sediments of that were weakly influenced by oil spill until now. Because this area is developed many fishing grounds, demanded Long Term Environmental Monitoring Program (LTEMP). The concentrations of PAHs on depth of sediments were investigated at station 8 and 10. The concentrations of PAHs were decreased with increasing depth.

Sixteen soil samples around six areas (residental area, traffic area, power plant area, incineration area and factory area) where the stationary and mobile sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are estimated to be emitted in Jeju City, were collected during Feburuary to March, 2004, and analyzed for 16 PAHs recommended by US EPA as primary pollutants to investigate their distribution characteristics. The concentrations of total PAHs (t-PAHs) and total carcinogenic PAHs (t−PAHCARC) in soils of Jeju City were in the range of 21.7∼264.2ng/g on a dry weight basis with a mean value of 87.2 ng/g and 6.3∼118.0ng/g with a mean value of 33.4 ng/g, respectively. The concentrations of t-PAHs were low in comparison with those in soils of other domestic and foreign countries. The mean concentrations of t-PAHs and (t−PAHCARC) with area decreased in the following sequences: traffic area> incineration area > factory area > power generation area > harbor area enli residental area. The correlation between t-PAHs and (t−PAHCARC) were very high (γ2=0.9701), indicating that (t−PAHCARC) concentration increases in proportion with t-PAHs. Comparing the distribution ratio of ring PAHs with area among 16 PAHs, it decreased in the order of 4-ring > 5-ring > 6-ring > 3-ring > 2-ring in all the areas except for harbor area. whitens for harbor area it was similar among 3-, 4- and 5-ring with high value. Low and no correlations between t-PAHs and soil compositions (organic matter content and particle size distribution) were observed, which is considered to be caused by the complex factors, such as the loading and characteristics of PAHs and diverse soil environment change, etc. From the examination of the three PAH origin indices, such as LMW/HMW (low molecular weight 2∼3 ring PAHs over high molecular weight 4∼6 ring PAHs), phenanthrene/anthracene ratio and fluoranthene/pyrene ratio, it can be concluded that the soil PAH contaminations were ascribed to strong pyrogenic origin in ail areas except for harbor area and to both pyrogenic and petrogenic origins.

The numerical modeling and comparison with observations are performed to find out the detailed structure of meteorology and the characteristic of related dispersion phenomena of the non-reactive air pollutant at Kyoungin region, South Korea, where several industrial complex including Siwha, Banwol and Namdong is located. MM5 (Fifth Generation NCAR/Penn State Mesoscale Model), 3-D Land/Sea breeze model and 3-D diagnostic meteorological model have been utilized for the meteorological simulation for September, 2002 with each different spatial resolution, while 3-D Eulerian air dispersion model for the air quality study. We can see the simulated wind field shows the very local circulation quitely well compared with in-site observations in shoreline area with complex terrains, at which the circulation of Land/Sea breeze has developed and merged with the mountain and valley breeze eventually. Also it is shown in the result of the dispersion model that the diurnal variation and absolute value of daily mean SO2 concentrations have good agreement with observations, even though the instant concentration of SO2 simulated overestimates around 1.5 times rather than that of observation due to neglecting the deposition process and roughly estimated emission rate. This results may indicate that it is important for the air quality study at shoreline region with the complex terrain to implement the high resolution meteorological model which is able to handle with the complicate local circulation.

Atmospheric bulk (wet and dry) samples were monthly collected in Masan and Heangam areas of Korea, to assess the deposition flux and seasonal variation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Deposition fluxes of PAHs in bulk samples were determined using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometer detector (GC/MSD). Particle deposition fluxes from Masan and Haengam areas varied from 13 to 87 g/m2/year and from 5 to 52 g/m2/year, respectively. PAHs deposition fluxes in atmospheric bulk samples in Masan and Haengam areas ranged from 135 to 464 µg/m2/year and from 62.2 to 194 µg/m2/year, respectively. Atmospheric deposition fluxes of particles and PAHs in this study were comparable to or slightly lower values than those from different locations in Korea and other countries. PAHs profiles of atmospheric deposition bulk samples showed slightly different from two sampling areas, however the predominant species of PAHs were similar. Indeno (1,2,3-c,d)pyrene, benzo(g,h,i)perylene, phenanthrene compounds were the most detected PAHs in deposition bulk samples. Carcinogenic PAHs occupied the contribution of approximately 30-40% of the total PAHs deposition fluxes. The non-metric multi-dimensional scaling (MDS) was used, to assess the differentiation of PAHs source between two sampling areas. The result suggests that PAHs contamination sources were different according to the location and season surveyed. There was no an apparent relationship between the PAHs deposition flux against temperature and rainfall amount, even though summer season with the highest temperature and the largest amount of precipitation showed the lowest PAHs deposition flux. Benzo(e)pyrene/benzo(a)pyrene ratio indicated that the photo-degradation process was one of important factors to the seasonal variation of PAHs with the lower deposition fluxes.

The surface sediments inside Songsanpo and Seogwipo Harbors, major harbors of Jeju Island, were collected three times (June, September and December, 2001) and analyzed for 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) recommended by US-EPA as priority pollutants to assess their distribution levels and their biological effects on the marine organisms, and to suggest their possible origins. The concentrations of total PAHs inside Songsanpo and Seogwipo Harbors ranged from 41 to 288 ng/g on a dry weight basis with a mean value of 121 ng/g and from 14 to 268 ng/g with a mean value of 119 ng/g, respectively, and the levels were low as compared with those in other areas of the world. The sedimentary PAHs may be correlated with organic carbon and mud content to some extent. Based on comparisons of individual and total concentrations with effects-based sediment quality guidelines, the potential for the biological effects on the marine organisms were expected to be very low. From the examinations of the four PAH origin indices, such as LMW/HMW (low molecular weight 2-3 ring PAHs over high molecular weight 4-6 ring PAHs), phenanthrene/anthracene ratio, fluoranthene/pyrene ratio, chrysene/benzo[a]anthracene ratio, it can be concluded that the sediment PAH contaminations were ascribed to both of pyrolytic and petrogenic origins.

The surface sediments inside Hallim Harbor, one of the major harbors of Jeju Island, were sampled three times (June, September and December, 2001) and analyzed for 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), recommended by US-EPA as priority pollutants, to assess their distribution levels and to suggest their possible origins. The concentrations of PAHs ranged from 19 to 496 ng/g on a dry weight basis with a mean value of 245 ng/g, and the levels were low to moderate in comparison with other areas in the world. Based on comparisons of individual and total PAH concentrations with effects-based and equilibrium partitioning-based on sediment quality guidelines, the potential for the biological effects were expected to be low. The sedimentary PAHs may be correlated with organic carbon and mud contents to some extent. From the examinations of the four PAH origin indices, such as LMW/HMW (low molecular weight 2-3 ring PAHs over high molecular weight 4-6 ring PAHs), phenanthrene/anthracene ratio, fluoranthene/pyrene ratio, chrysene/benzo[a]anthracene ratio, it can be concluded that the sediment PAH contaminations were ascribed to both pyrolytic and petrogenic origins.

The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) content in sewage sludge was determined by gas chromatography linked to ion trap mass spectrometry(GC/ITMS) with five deuterated PAHs as internal standards. The minimum detection limit was from 1.66 to 7.14 pg for individual PAH by GC/ITMS. For determining total PAHs(∑PAH) in sewage sludge 84 samples from 74 waste water treatment plants in whole country were analyzed. The average content of ∑PAH for whole samples was 3,289±3,098 μg/kg, and ranged from 142 to maximum 20,102 μg/kg. According to the number of population of the city, the areas were classified as five regions, ie. big, large, middle, small, and rural area in which the waste water treated plants were grown. The contents of PAHs were 4,689±5,503, 5,839±6,401, 3,725±2,053, 2,237±2,069, and 2,475±1,489 μg/kg, in big, large, middle, small, and rural area, respectively.