This study was carried out to examine the characteristics of hydrogen sulfide adsorption using an iron hydroxide-based adsorbent. The prepared adsorbent was discussed with regard to its adsorption capacity and analyzed via surface analysis methods to illustrate the physical characteristics of hydrogen sulfide adsorption. As the drying temperature increased, the adsorption capacity of the adsorbent decreased from 29.15wt% to 22.73wt%. The adsorption capacity was decreased as the space velocity increased and showed an adsorption capacity of about 3.65 at 3,157.6 h−1. The effect of sulfur dioxide was to decrease the adsorption capacity from 29.15wt% to 27.94wt%. The adsorbent exhibited the amorphous type in its physical appearance based on XRD and EDS analysis.

Biomass adsorbents were prepared from fallen oak leaves. In the activation process for fallen oak leaves, various operating parameters such as the activation temperature (600-900°C), steam injection rate (5-15 cc/hr), and steam injection time (1- 3 hr) were adopted. For analyses of the manufactured adsorbent, various methods such as scanning electron microscope (SEM), measurements of the BET surface area and chemical composition analyses were adopted. Regarding major adsorption characteristics, the adsorption equilibrium capacity was measured using batch type experimental apparatus for various biomass adsorbents. The experimental result showed that the H2S adsorption equilibrium capacity of the adsorbent made from fallen oak leaves decreased as the activation temperature and steam injection rate increased for a given range.

산업의 발전과 경제규모의 팽창에 따라 에너지소비가 크게 증가되는 가운데 대기오염물질배출이 크게 늘어나면서 심각한 환경문제를 야기하고 있다. 이중에서 황화수소(H2S)는 계란 썩는 냄새가 나는 무색의 유독한 기체로서 인체의 위장이나 폐에 흡수되어 질식, 폐 질환, 신경중추마비 등을 발생시키고 있다. H2S 가스는 폐기물 매립장, 석유 정제업, 펄프공업, 도시가스 제조업, 암모니아공업, 하수처리장 등 다양한 곳에서 발생하고 있으며, 이를 처리하기 위하여 심냉법, 흡수법, 막분리법, 흡착법 등 여러 가지 처리방법이 제시되었다. 본 연구에서는 실험실규모의 장치를 이용하여 바이오매스 부산물을 활용한 악취저감용 흡착소재개발을 위해 밤껍질을 대상으로 탄화, 스팀활성처리등의 과정을 거쳐 흡착제를 제조하였으며, BET분석, SEM등을 이용한 물성분석, 회분식의 흡착평형실험, 악취 모니터링실험을 통한 흡착특성을 고찰하였다. 실험결과, 밤껍질을 활용하여 탄화 및 활성처리과정을 거치면서 얻을 수 있는 흡착제의 수율은 15∼20%에 해당되는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 또한, 밤껍질부산물은 스팀을 이용한 활성처리 과정에서 온도가 증가할수록. 시간이 증가할수록 스팀-탄소 화학반응에 의해 내부기공이 커지면서 비표면적이 증가되는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 아울러, 밤껍질부산물을 소재로한 흡착제의 황화수소 평형흡착능과 파과성능은 활성탄대비 비교적 우수한 성능을 보임으로써, 악취제거용 흡착소재로 활용성이 클 것으로 예상되었다.

The adsorption characteristics of Sr and Cs ions were investigated by using PS-zeolite beads prepared by immobilizing zeolite with polysulfone (PS). The adsorption kinetics of Sr and Cs ions by PS-zeolite beads was described well by the pseudo-second-order model. The maximum adsorption capacities of Sr and Cs ions calculated from Langmuir isotherm model were 65.0 mg/g and 76.4 mg/g, respectively. In the binary system of Sr ion and Cs ion, the adsorption capacities of each ion decreased with increasing mole ratio of mixed counterpart ion, and Cs ion showed the higher hinderance than Sr ion. We found that thermodynamic properties of Sr and Cs ions on absorption reaction were spontaneous and endothermic at 293 to 323 K.

In order to recover lithium ions from aqueous solution, a novel SAN-LMO beads were prepared by immobilizing lithium manganese oxide (LMO) with styrene acrylonitrile copolymers (SAN). The optimum condition for synthesis of SAN-LMO beads was 5 g of LMO and 3 g of SAN content. The characterization of the prepared SAN-LMO beads by SEM and XRD were confirmed that LMO was immobilized in SAN-LMO beads. The removal and the distribution coefficient of lithium ions decreased with increasing lithium ion concentration and solution pH. Even when the prepared SAN-LMO beads were reused 5 times, the leakage of LMO and the damage of SAN-LMO beads was not observed.

H2S adsorption characteristics of adsorbent made by coffee waste were investigated. The manufacturing method of adsorbent is to activate the coffee waste with steam after carbonization of dried coffee waste. For analyses of the manufactured adsorbent, various methods such as scanning electron microscope (SEM), measurements of BET(Brunauer Emmett Teller) surface area, pH, and Iodide adsorption were adopted. As major adsorption characteristics, adsorption equilibrium capacity was measured by using a batch type experimental apparatus for operating variables such as adsorption temperature (25~45℃), adsorbent types. The experimental result showed that the H2S adsorption equilibrium capacity of adsorbent made by coffee waste much more increases with steam activation for the coffee waste.

본 연구에서는 세계적으로 문제가 되고 있는 하천 및 수계내의 중금속 오염 방지와 대책을 강구하기 위해 고로슬래그가 중금속흡착에 유리한 물리, 화학적 특성을 지녔다고 판단하여 흡착제로서의 중금속흡착능이 충분한지에 대해 검토하였다. 흔히 중금속흡착제로 알려진 활성탄의 경우 제거효율은 좋지만, 경제적인 부담감을 안고 있으며, 현재 최근 활발한 산업 활동으로 인하여 나오는 건설폐기물이나 산업부산물의 문제를 해결하기 위해 이를 이용한 중금속 제거 기술이 보고되고 있다. 특히, 고로슬래그의 경우 선철 1t당 0.5~1t정도의 양이 배출되며, 이에 고로슬래그의 흡착제로서의 사용 검토가 된다면 제철부산물의 처리와 하천 및 수계내의 수질개선에도 도움이 된다고 판단했다. 고로슬래그는 체가름시험을 통하여 1.2~2.5mm의 치수를 사용하였으며, 중금속은 Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn으로 선정하여 등온흡착실험을 진행하였다. 중금속의 초기농도는 1ppm, 2ppm, 5ppm로 설정하고 120분간 128rpm으로 교반하여 진행하였으며, 일정 시간간격을 두어 샘플을 채취하여 시간 당 중금속의 부하량을 산정하였다. 그 결과 Cd의 경우 120분간 선형의 그래프를 나타내며 제거 되었으며, Cu, Pb, Zn은 20~30분까지 급격하게 중금속의 농도가 감소하다가 120분까지 서서히 감소되었다. 초기농도에 관계없이 120분동안 중금속 제거량은 총 1ppm 정도였으며, 결과적으로 고로슬래그의 중금속 흡착제로서의 흡착능이 뛰어나다고 판단된다. 이를 통해 하천 및 수계내의 수질개선을 위한 비점오염저감시설이나 장치의 흡착제나 또는 여과저류지등의 여재로 이용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

Ocean dumping of sewage sludge has been prohibited since 2012. Therefore, various methods to recycle sewage sludgeare studied And the adsorption is used to remove mercury released to the atmosphere. Chlorine and Iodine impregnatedadsorbent is used to remove mercury in the flue gas. In our study, we studied the method to recycle sewage sludge andbrewers grain as an adsorbent to remove mercury. Thermal treating time and temperature, and mixing ratio of sewage sludgeand brewers grain are discussed for the preparation of adsorbent. According to the results, the optimal condition oftemperature, time and mixing ratio was 400oC, 45min and 7:3 of sewage sludge/brewers grain, respectively. Theimpregnation of I is needed to keep the concentration of KI above 7%. I and Cl are dispersed uniformly in prepared adsorbent.

The objective of this study is to manufacture an efficient activated carbon fiber (ACF) assemblies filter. Cellulose acetate and phenolic resin were dissolved in acetone and coated on a 2 cm-long and 2 cm-wide stainless steel mesh. Various concentrations of cellulose acetate and phenolic resin in acetone solution were examined for the extent of coating on the stainless steel mesh using a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), a surface area analyzer (BET) and a microscope. As a result, the best quality of coating on the stainless steel mesh was obtained with 2 wt,% cellulose acetate and 10 wt,% phenolic resin in acetone solution. The ACF filter was also impregnated with ZnCl2, KOH, H3PO4 and Na2CO3, respectively to enhance its adsorption capacity. Iodine number increased by impregnating with the chemical compound in the following order: KOH > ZnCl2> Na2CO3> H3PO4. Iodine numbers for the ACF filters impregnated with ZnCl2 (ACFz) and KOH (ACFK) were found to be 972 ~ 1,117 mg/g and 987 ~ 1,183 mg/g respectively.

Activated carbon is amorphous and its intraparticle pores are well developed. Thus it has high adsorption capabilities and catalytic effect, and is utilized in many areas of industries such as food processing. In recent years, the demand of activated carbon has been increased to solve the environmental problems-waste treatment and removal of poisonous gas. Therefore, in this study an activated carbon was made using the waste and then the industrial characteristics of the produced activated carbon were investigated. The result showed that the carbonization yield was decreased when carbonization temperature was increased from 400 to 600℃ and that the optimal carbonization temperature was 500℃. The optimal concentration of NaOH for removing ash in the raw sample was 1～2N. The iodine adsorption of activated carbon using waste sample at 500℃ carbonization was 1204.28mg/g. The activation result of carbonization sample showed that the optimal activation condition was the carbonization at 500℃ and the activation at 800℃. So the production of activated carbon was thought to be possible, reused as resource, and decreased the environmental pollution.

Volatile organic compounds(VOC_s) present in the VOCs-contaminated water are released to air while showering and their air concentrations depend on the shower parameters, resulting in the variation of the VOCs breath concentration. The present study evaluated the key shower parameters(water temperature and inhalation duration) that affect the inhalation exposure to air chloroform while showering, by determining chloroform breath concentration. The chloroform breath concentrations increased with water temperature and inhalation duration increase. The two inhalation exposure conditions which resulted in the greatest chloroform breath concentration difference were a 5 min-inhalation exposure with warm water and a 15 min-inhalation exposure with hot water. The chloroform breath concentration was almost three times higher after later exposure. The mathematical model analyzing the relationship between two key shower parameters and breath concentration normalized to water concentration fits quite well with the experimental data at a probability of p = 0.0001.