산업부산물인 석탄회을 이용하여 잘피군락의 조성 가능성을 평가하기 위한 현장실험을 실시하였다. 오염된 점토질 해저면에 석탄회 조립물을 이용하여 인공지반을 조성하고 잘피를 이식한 후 모니터링을 실시하였다. 이식된 잘피는 조성된 지반에서 성공적으로 정착하였으며, 이식 후 24개월 이후부터는 이식된 잘피의 개체길이의 증가 및 영양번식을 통한 잘피의 밀도의 빠른 증가가 확인되었다. 또한 조성된 잘피군락 및 그 주변에서 저서생물 및 미세조류의 종수가 증가하여 자연잘피군락과 동일하게 연안역의 생물다양성 향상에 도움이 되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로부터 석탄회 조립물은 잘피군락 조성에 적합한 재료임을 확인하였다.

Coal Ash, a byproduct of coal combustion in power plants, is usually disposed in surface impoundments or wet disposal areas and landfill sites. Toxic substances contained in coal ash which slowly seep into the groundwater and aquifers in nearby impoundments, and which are also dispersed by wind and storm water in landfill sites, lead to serious health and environmental effects. The main focus of this study is to analyze the strength characteristics of the recycled coal ash mixed with dredged soil to test its capabilities from external forces such as in the stacking of geotextile tubes. The SEM and XRF analysis were carried out in order to grasp the grain size and composition of the coal ash and the dredged soil. To find the optimum mixing ratio of the coal ash and dredge soil, the type of deformation and the strength of the different mixtures were obtained by performing a uniaxial compression test. The relationship between the compressive stress and deformation of the uniaxial compression test and the tubular structure formed by injecting the coal ash into geotextile tube was confirmed and the applicability of the geotextile tube reinforced with the recycled and improved fill material is very high.

Phosphorus is an essential and irreplaceable element for all living organisms and its resource is limited. Significant amount of used phosphorus is collected in sewage treatment plant as sludge. Sludge ash after incineration contains about 10% of phosphorus in dry mass basis, which is comparable to phosphate rocks, and it is an important source of phosphorus recovery. Acid and alkali were used to leach phosphorus from sludge ash and compared for their leaching kinetics and performance. Phosphorus leaching by NaOH was fast and 0.2 N and 2 N NaOH leached 49% and 56% of the total phosphorus in the sludge ash at the L/S ratio of 100. Phosphorus leaching by sulphuric acid and hydrochloric were very fast and most of the phosphorus was leached in 5 minutes. In case of sulphuric acid 95% of the total phosphorus in the sludge ash was leached by 0.2 N at the L/S ratio of 100 and 93% was leached by 1 N at the L/S ratio of 10. 1 N hydrochloric acid leached 99% of the total phosphorus at the L/S ratio of 10. The results showed acids were more effective than alkali for phosphorus leaching from sludge ash and hydrochloric acid leached more phosphorus than sulphuric acid.

Geopolymers have many advantages over Portland cement, including energy efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, high strength at early age and improved thermal resistance. Alkali activated geopolymers made from waste materials such as fly ash or blast furnace slag are particularly advantageous because of their environmental sustainability and low cost. However, their durability and functionality remain subjects for further study. Geopolymer materials can be used in various applications such as fire and heat resistant fiber composites, sealants, concretes, ceramics, etc., depending on the chemical composition of the source materials and the activators. In this study, we investigated the thermal properties and microstructure of fly ash and blast furnace slag based geopolymers in order to develop eco-friendly construction materials with excellent energy efficiency, sound insulation properties and good heat resistance. With different curing times, specimens of various compositions were investigated in terms of compressive strength, X-ray diffraction, thermal property and microstructure. In addition, we investigated changes in X-ray diffraction and microstructure for geopolymers exposed to 1,000 oC heat.

한반도 주변의 일본, 중국(대만 포함) 및 러시아 캄차카의 활동적인 화산에 대한 289개의 화산DB를 구축하였으 며, 이들 중 잠재적으로 폭발적인 분화를 하여 한반도에 광역화산재해를 유발할 수 있는 위험 화산체 29개(백두산과 울 릉도, 일본 화산 27개)를 선정하였다. 이들의 선정 기준은 화산의 활동성 유무, 폭발적 분화 위험 암종 포함 여부, 서울 과의 거리, 그리고 화산폭발지수(VEI) 4 이상의 플리니식 분화이력을 가진 화산체 등이다. 본 연구 결과는 광역화산재 해를 유발하여 국내에 영향을 줄 가능성이 높은 위험화산을 선별하는데 활용할 것이다. 그리고 이들 위험화산 활동에 의해 발생한 화산재의 확산 범위를 예측하고 한반도에 미치는 영향을 분석하는 화산재해 피해 예측을 위한 방재 차원 의 대응 연구에 도움을 줄 것으로 기대한다.

Carbon rich fly ash was recently reported to have compositions that are ideal for use as a precursor and catalyst for carbon nanotube growth. This fly ash powder is mostly composed of pure carbon, predominantly present as sp2. In this work, the effect of sonication time on the morphology and structural properties of carbon rich fly ash particles is reported. The obtained results show that ultrasound treatment is an effective tool for producing ultrafine particles/fragments with higher porosity, which might be suitable for the adsorption of gasses. Moreover, carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) of this fly ash were produced in parallel using the ball milling technique, and were evaluated as reinforcements for epoxy based composites. These CNPs have almost spherical shapes with particle sizes of around 30 nm. They were found to have strong C=O carbonyl group bonds, which might be generated during the ball milling process. The tensile testing results of a fly ash CNP reinforced epoxy composite showed significant improvements in the mechanical properties, mainly in the stiffness of the polymer. The stiffness value was increased by around 23% of that of neat epoxy. These CNPs with chemically active groups might also be useful for other applications.

PURPOSES: The new waste management policy of South Korea encourages the recycling of waste materials. One material being recycled currently is tire-derived fuel (TDF) ash. TDF is composed of shredded scrap tires and is used as fuel in power plants and industrials plants, resulting in TDF ash, which has a chemical composition similar to that of the fly ash produced from coal. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the properties of an asphalt concrete mix that used TDF ash as the mineral filler. METHODS: The properties of the asphalt concrete were evaluated for different mineral filler types and contents using various measurement techniques. The fundamental physical properties of the asphalt concrete specimens such as their gradation and antistripping characteristics were measured in accordance with the KS F 3501 standard. The Marshall stability test was performed to measure the maximum load that could be supported by the specimens. The wheel tracking test was used to evaluate the rutting resistance. To investigate the moisture susceptibility of the specimens, dynamic immersion and tensile strength ratio (TSR) measurements were performed. RESULTS : The test results showed that the asphalt concrete containing TDF ash satisfied all the criteria listed in the Guide for Production and Construction of Asphalt Mixtures (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, South Korea). In addition, TDF ash exhibited better performance than that of portland cement. The Marshall stability of the asphalt concrete with TDF ash was higher than 7500 N. Further, its dynamic stability was also higher than that listed in the guide. The results of the dynamic water immersion and the TSR showed that TDF ash shows better moisture resistance than does portland cement. CONCLUSIONS : TDF ash can be effectively recycled by being used as a mineral filler in asphalt, as it exhibits desirable physical properties. The optimal TDF ash content in asphalt concrete based on this study was determined to be 5%. In future works, the research team will compare the characteristics of asphalt concrete as function of the mineral filler types.

Analysis of nutritional compositions of soybean sprouts cultivated with bamboo ash was carried out. Bamboo ash was utilized as sprouting water of soybeans and adjusted to 0.2, 0.6, 1.0, 1.4, 2.0, 6.0 and 10.0 g/L. Stem length and contents of isoflavone (daidzin, glycitin, genestin, daidzein, glycitein, and genestein) and vitamin C in soybean sprouts cultivated with 0.2 g/L were higher than those in soybean sprouts cultivated with only water. Potassium, magnesium, and calcium of all cultivation methods were detected in higher contents than others. In particular, potassium showed a high absorption rate in the soybean sprouts. The major amino acid was asparagine (616.05~849.15 mg/100 g, soybean eq.), and contents of lysine, leucine, and ornithine in soybean sprouts cultivated at 0.2 g/L were higher than those of methods by only water and addition of 6-benzylaminopurine. According to the results, soybean sprouts cultivated with 0.2 g/L of bamboo ash were effective for increasing nutritional compositions.

본 연구에서는 재분석 자료(reanalysis data)를 이용하여 동아시아 계절별 평균 기상장을 분석함으로써 동아시아 주요 화산체 분화 시 화산재 확산에 따른 피해 위험 지역을 예측해보고자 하였다. 또한 FALL3D 모형으로 임의의 과거 6개월 간 가상의 백두산 분 화에 따른 화산재 확산 결과를 모의하고, 그 결과를 이용하여 화산재 확산 패턴을 클러스터로 유형화하였다. 마찬가지로 FALL3D에 이용된 WRF(Weather Research and Forecasting model) 기상장 데이터를 기반으로 기상장 클러스터를 정의하였다. 화산재 클러스터와 기상장 클러스터를 비교분석함으로써 화산 분화 당시의 기상장이 화산재 확산 패턴에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다.

본 연구에서는 노지작물과 시설작물에 대하여 화산재 퇴적으로 인한 취약도를 개발하고, 화산재 확산 시나리오를 기초로 농작물의 생산량 손실을 평가하였다. 노지작물에 대한 화산재 취약도는 2006년 인도네시아 머라피(Merapi) 화산분화 시 관측된 농작물의 피해영향 자료에 기초하여 평가되었으며, 시설작물에 대한 화산재 취약도는 신뢰도 지수 기반의 FOSM(first-order second-moment) 기법을 이용하여 농림축산식품부에서 제공한 내재해형 비닐하우스에 대하여 평가되었다. 또한, 화산재 확산 및 퇴적두께를 예측할 수 있는 FALL3D 모델과 WRF(weather research and forecasting) 모델을 연계하여 화산재 확산 시나리오를 모의하였다. 본 연구에서는 이들 화산재 취약도와 화산재 퇴적두께 모의 결과를 기초로 하여 충청남도 지역에서 재배되는 수박과 딸기에 대한 화산재 퇴적에 따른 생산량 손실을 추정하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 화산재 취약도 및 손실 평가 알고리즘은 추후 한반도 주변 화산분화 시 피해예측 및 경감을 위하여 사용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

입자의 확산을 모사하는 Lagrangian 기반의 HYSPLIT과 PUFF 모형을 이용하여 화산재의 확산 해석을 수행하였다. 미국의 스퍼와 리다우트 화산은 각각 1992년과 2009년에 폭발성 분화가 발생하여 화산재가 광범위하게 확산되었다. 이 때 발생한 공기 중에 부유하는 미세입자와 퇴적되는 화산재로 인해 공항이 폐쇄되고 통신 교란이 발생하는 피해가 발생하였다. 또한, 인도네시아의 켈루트 화산은 최근까지 활발한 활동을 하고 있으며 1919년과 2014년의 대분화로 인해 인명피해가 속출하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 입자 확산 모형을 이용하여 이와 같이 화산재로 인해 피해가 발생하는 영향범위와 경로를 분석하였다. 수치 계산의 신뢰성을 평가하기 위해서 다중 수치 모형으로 예측된 화산재의 확산 범위와 실측치에 의한 확산 경로를 비교하여 검증하였다. 또한, 화산재가 영향을 미치는 범위를 평가한 결과 HYSPLIT과 PUFF 모형의 확산 분포는 70% 내외로 일치하는 것을 확인하였다.

화산 분화시 분출량과 분연주 높이는 기상 자료와 함께 화산재 확산에 미치는 영향이 큰 것으로 알려져 있다. 이에 대한 영향을 분석하기 위하여 유한 차분 명시적 방법과 오일러리안 기법 기반의 화산재 확산 모형인 FALL3D를 이용하여 수치해석을 실시 할 수 있는 화산재 확산 시뮬레이션 시스템을 개발하였다. FALL3D 시뮬레이션을 통한 화산재 확산 예측을 위해서는 풍향과 풍속 등의 기상 수치 자료가 필요하며 본 시뮬레이션 시스템은 한국 기상청의 UM(Unified Model) 자료와 NCEP(National Centers for Environmental Prediction)의 자료를 원시 자료로 사용할 수 있다. 또한 원시 기상 자료의 자료 해상도를 높이는 방법으로 WRF(Weather Research and Forecasting Model) 기상 모형 시뮬레이션이 절차에 포함된다. 마지막으로 화산재 확산 결과를 해석하기 위한 분석 방법을 추가할 수 있도록 하고, 그 결과를 웹 인터페이스를 통해서 확인할 수 있도록 하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 화산재 확산 시뮬레이션 시스템은 화산재 확산 시뮬레이션 수행, 결과 해석 처리, 해석 결과의 가시화를 자동으로 수행하여, 화산재해의 분석 능력을 크게 향상시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

The characteristics of filter/adsorber granular activated carbon (F/A GAC) were investigated by measuring various parameters, which include surface area, pore volume, abrasion number, floater, and water-soluble ash. The correlation between parameters was also evaluated. Moreover, rapid small-scale column test (RSSCT) was conducted for adsorption characteristics. Thirteen F/A GAC were tested, and the average values of abrasion number and water-soluble ash were 88.9 and 0.15%, respectively. F/A GAC with the larger external surface area and greater mesopore volume had the lower abrasion number, which indicated that it was worn out relatively easily. Water-soluble ash of coconut-based GAC (about 2.6%) was greater than that of coal-based GAC (less than 1%), and the pH of solution was increased with GAC, which had the higher water-soluble ash. On the other hand, floater of thirteen F/A GAC was divided as two groups, which one group had relatively higher floater (2.7~3.5%) and the other group had lower floater (approximately 0.5%). The results of RSSCT indicated that coconut-based GAC (i.e. relatively higher water-soluble ash) had less adsorption capacity. Moreover, adsorption capacity of coal-based GAC with larger surface area and greater mesopore volume was superior to others.

In order to fabricate porous mullite ceramics with controlled pore structure and improved mechanical strength, a freeze casting route has been processed using camphene mixed with tertiary-butyl alcohol (TBA) and coal fly ash/alumina as the solvent and the ceramic material, respectively. After sintering, the solidification characteristics of camphene and TBA solvent were evident in the pore morphology, i.e., dendritic and straight pore channels formed along the solidification directions of camphene and TBA ice, respectively, after sublimation. Also, the presence of microcracks was observed in the bodies sintered at 1500 oC, mainly due to the difference in solidification volume change between camphene and TBA. The compressive strength of the sintered bodies was found generally to be dependent, in an inverse manner, on the porosity, which was mainly determined by the processing conditions. After sintering at 1300~1500 oC with 30~50 wt% solid loading, the resulting mullite ceramics showed porosity and compressive strength values in ranges of 83.8~43.1% and 3.7~206.8 MPa, respectively.

석탄회를 NaOH로 용융시킨 후 수열 처리에 의하여 제올라이트 A를 합성하였다. NaOH/석탄회의 비, 용융 온도, NaAlO2의 첨가량, 수열 처리 온도 및 시간이 생성된 제올라이트의 종류와 결정도에 미치는 영향에 대하여 연구하였다. 결정도가 높은 제올라이트의 생성에 필요한 최적의 NaOH/석탄회의 중량비는 1.2, 최적의 용융 온도는 550℃이었다. 용융된 석탄회로부터 Si4+ 와 Al3+의 용출은 교반 시간의 영향을 받지 않았다. 생성된 제올라이트의 형태는 첨가한 NaAlO2의 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 적은 양의 NaAlO2를 첨가하면 제올라이트 X가 생성되나 NaAlO2의 양이 증가하면 단일상의 제올라이트 A가 생성되었다. 수열처리 시간과 온도가 증가하면 제올라이트 A는 hydroxysodalite로 변화하였다. 승온 속도를 낮춰 반응 온도까지의 도달시간을 증가시키면 결정도가 좋은 제올라이트 A를 얻을 수 있었다.

본 연구에서는 농업시설물 중 내재해형 비닐하우스와 축사에 대한 화산재 취약도를 평가하였다. 이들 농업시설물에 대한 화산재 취약도를 평가하기 위해 화산재 하중의 확률밀도함수와 대상 시설물 저항성능의 확률밀도함수를 비교하는 해석적 접근법 기반의 FOSM(first-order second-moment) 방법이 이용되었다. 화산재 취약도 평가를 위하여 폭과 높이 그리고 단면 및 재료적 특성이 상이한 6종의 내재해형 비닐하우스와 표준형, 해안형, 산간형으로 구분된 3종의 축사가 사용되었다. 또한 FOSM 방법으로 평가된 내재해형 비닐하우스와 축사의 취약도는 GEV(generalized extreme value) 분포함수의 모수 형태로 최적화된 후 데이터베이스화되었다. 본 연구에서 평가한 화산재 취약도는 백두산 화산분화에 따른 화산재 퇴적에 대한 농업시설물의 위험도 평가를 위하여 활용될 수 있다.

In the past two decades, European ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) have been severely damaged by ash dieback disease of which causal agent is a fungal species called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (anamorphic stage Chalara fraxinea). Recent molecular phylogenetic and population genetic studies suggested that this fungus may have been introduced from Eastern Asia to Europe. In the course of fungal biodiversity survey in Korea, H. fraxineus-like apothecia were collected from fallen leaves, rachis and petioles of Korean ash and Manchurian ash trees. The morphological and ecological traits of these materials are provided, supplemented by ITS rDNA sequence comparison of H. fraxineus strains collected from Europe, China and Japan.

화산재의 확산 특성을 분석하고, 침적량의 예측 가능성을 평가하기 위하여, 2011년 1월26일 분화가 시작된 일본 기리시마 화산을 대상으로 WRF와 확산모형 FLEXPART를 이용한 수치모의실험을 실시하였다. 지상 1 km 이하 대기경계층내의 화산재 확산 특성은 26일 방출된 입자의 경우 주풍을 따라 집중되는 경향을 보이지만, 27일 방출된 화산재는 큐슈남부에 발달한 고기압의 영향으로 기리시마 만까지 확산된다. 겨울철의 강한 시베리아 기단이 발달한 26일의 경우, 기리시마 화산 풍하측에 위치한 미야기 현 중앙 산악 후면의 좁은 영역에서 집중적으로 침적이 이루어진다. 또한 분화 지역 주변의 국지적인 고기압의 발달은 화산재의 수평 확산을 증대시키는 역할을 한다. 침적량의 분포는 정량적인 측면에서 실제 화산 분출에 따른 영향과 매우 유사한 경향성을 보이고, 제시한 수치모의실험은 화산재의 이동 및 침적량 예측 및 산정에 적절하다고 판단된다.

Wastewater from textile industries is a major cause of water pollution in most developing countries. In order to address the issues of water pollution and high cost for treatment processes, the use of an inexpensive and environmentally benign adsorbents has been studied. The objective was to find a better alternative to the conventional methods. Lemon grass waste (ash) collected from a lemon grass stream distillation subunit in Bhutan was tested for dye removal from aqueous solutions. The study investigated the removal of methylene blue using the following operational parameters: initial concentration (100-600 mg/L), contact time, adsorbent dose (0.1-0.55 gm/100 mL), and pH (3-10). It was found that the percentage removal of dye increased with a decrease of the initial concentration and increased contact time and dose of adsorbent. The basic pH solution of dye showed better adsorption capacity as compared to the acidic dye solution. Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms were fitted to the data well. Data fitted better to Lagergren pseudo 2nd order kinetics than a 1st order kinetic model. Surface morphology was also examined via scanning electron microscopy. An elemental analysis was also carried out and the chemical composition and functional groups were analyzed using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy techniques, respectively. The obtained results indicate that lemon grass ash could be employed as a low cost alternative to commercial activated carbon in wastewater treatment for the removal of dyes.

This study was performed with an aim to improve the early-age strength of concrete containing fly ash, which is known to increase the long-age strength of concrete, reduce drying shrinkage, and enhance water tightness. The composition was partially substituted with calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA), from which ettringite is actively produced, in the early stages of hydration to verify its effect on improving the early-age strength and to determine the optimal mixing ratio. For this purpose, up to 30 % of the cement weight was substituted with fly ash, and the amount of CSA substitution was 8% of the fly ash weight. The mixtures were then fabricated into concrete specimens for compressive strength measurement and analysis of the correlation between the hydration products and the compressive strength.