Dongil Seo

Performance, reliability and uncertainty of total phosphorus models for lakes—I. Deterministic analyses

Water quality problems in many lakes are closely related to the concentration of total phosphorus. Several total phosphorus models have been developed over the years that may be suitable to study these problems. However, some models may be more appropriate than others depending on the management objectives of the model and the mechanisms that affect the dynamics of various forms of phosphorus in the lake. These mechanisms include stratification, partitioning of total phosphorus into soluble and particulate forms, sediment interactions, and algal uptake and recycle. This paper analyzes the mechanisms, performance, and reliability of several total phosphorus models for lakes. Recommendations are made concerning the most appropriate model for Shagawa Lake, Minnesota. Part II of this paper extends these procedures to include uncertainty analysis using Monte Carlo stochastic techniques.

Occurrence of micropollutants in four major rivers in Korea

There has been an increasing concern in recent years over the presence of numerous micropollutants in river water. Simultaneously, risk assessment of micropollutants has become increasingly important due to their high toxicity. Therefore, the aims of this study were to characterize the levels of micropollutants in rivers, to identify the sources of these pollutants, and to evaluate their risk quotients (RQ) to the ecological system. Monitoring data from 159 sites distributed across four major rivers in Korea were collected from the Ministry of the Environment (KME) reports. Tests were performed to check for the presence of 35 pollutants in river waters, from which 29 pollutants were detected. Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) occurred most frequently, at low concentrations, whereas volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and phthalates were detected at higher concentrations. Based on this study, it was suggested that the factories near the sampling sites where pollutants were found represent one of the main sources of chemicals. After comparing the industrial activities with the measured pollutants, although the released amounts were not reported, representative intermediate chemicals were found in the river water. The RQs of most VOCs were below one, despite their concentration range being higher, compared with other pollutants. Methyl bromide and di-n-octyl phthalate occurred frequently in the Han River Basin and the Nakdong River Basin, respectively, and their RQs were consistently high, so further studies should focus on their exact emission source in order to reduce ecological risk. The results suggest that it will be necessary to develop methods of risk assessment that are more tailored to the various micropollutants present in river water, in addition to the implementation of water treatment systems to reduce ecological risk.

Application of Automatic Stormwater Monitoring System and SWMM Model for Estimation of Urban Pollutant Loading During Storm Events

An automatic flow and water quality monitoring system was applied to estimate pollutant loads to an urban stream during storm events in DTV (Daeduk Techno Valley), Daejeon, Korea. The monitoring system consists of rainfall gage, ultrasonic water level meter, water quality sensors for DO, temperature, pH, conductivity, turbidity and automatic water sampler for further laboratory analysis. All data are transmitted through on-line system and the monitoring system is designed to be controlled manually in the field and remotely from laboratory computer. Flow rates were verified with field measurements during storm events and showed good agreements. Automatic sampler was used to collect real time samples and analyzed for BOD, COD, TN, TP, SS and other pollutant concentrations in the laboratory. SWMM (Storm Water Management Model) urban watershed model was applied and calibrated using the observed flow and water quality data for the study area. While flow modeling results showed good agreement for all events, water quality modeling results showed variable levels of agreement. These results indicate that current options in the SWMM model to predict pollutant build up and wash-off effects are not sufficient to satisfy modeling of all the rainfall events under study and thus need further modification. This study showed the automatic monitoring system can be used to provide data to assist further refinement of modeling accuracy. This automatic stormwater monitoring and modeling system can be used to develop basin scale water quality management strategies of urban streams in storm events.

Application of EFDC and WASP7 in Series for Water Quality Modeling of the Yongdam Lake, Korea

This study aims to test the feasibility of combined use of EFDC (Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code) hydrodynamic model and WASP7.3 (Water Quality Analysis Program) model to improve accuracy of water quality predictions of the Yongdam Lake, Korea. The orthogonal curvilinear grid system was used for EFDC model to represent riverine shape of the study area. Relationship between volume, surface and elevation results were checked to verify if the grid system represents morphology of the lake properly. Monthly average boundary water quality conditions were estimated using the monthly monitored water quality data from Korean Ministry of Environment DB system. Monthly tributary flow rates were back-routed using dam discharge data and allocated in proportion to each basin area as direct measurements were not available. The optimum number of grid system was determined to be 372 horizontal cells and 10 vertical layers of the site for 1 year simulation of hydrodynamics and water quality out of iterative trials. Monthly observed BOD, TN, TP and Chl-a concentrations inside the lake were used for calibration of WASP7.3 model. This study shows that EFDC and WASP can be used in series successfully to improve accuracy in water quality modeling. However, it was observed that the amount of data to develop inflow water quality and flow rate boundary conditions and water quality data inside lake for calibration were not enough for accurate modeling. It is suggested that object-oriented data collection systems would be necessary to ensure accuracy of EFDC-WASP model application and thus for efficient lake water quality management strategy development.

Inhibitory effect of hardwood lignin on acetate-utilizing methanogens in anaerobic digester sludge

Hardwood lignin (lignosulfonate) at 1.3, 2.6, and 3.9% (w/w) inhibited the acetate-utilizing methanogens of anaerobic digester sludge by 14.5, 18 and 21 days (in non-inhibitory conditions it took 10 days) to produce the same amount of methane. Methanogenesis under thermophilic (50°C) conditions was completely inhibited by 2.6% hardwood lignin for 8 days regardless of the substrate (acetic acid) concentration. After that, at higher acetic acid concentration, more methane was produced. Increasing in the sludge concentration decreased the inhibitory effect of the lignin.

Development of Integrated Management System of Stormwater Retention and Treatment in Waterside Land for Urban Stream Environment

Increase of delivery effect of pollutant loads and surface runoff due to urbanization of catchment area results in serious environmental problems in receiving urban streams. This study aims to develop integrated stormwater management system to assist efficient urban stream flow and water quality control using information from the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM), real time water level and quality monitoring system and remote or automatic treatment facility control system. Based on field observations in the study site, most of the pollutant loads are flushed within 4 hours of the rainfall event. SWMM simulation results indicates that the treatment system can store up to 6 mm of cumulative rainfall in the study catchment area, and this means any type of normal rainfall situation can be treated using the system. Relationship between rainfall amount and fill time were developed for various rainfall duration for operation of stormwater treatment system in this study. This study can further provide inputs of river water quality model and thus can effectively assist integrated water resources management in urban catchment and streams.

Removal of Suspended Solids from Stormwater Runoff Using a Fabric Filter System

Non-point source pollution associated with suspended solids in stormwater has been known to often adversely affect surface water ecosystems. Various methods of treating stormwater in the basin area before the stormwater reaches the receiving body of water have been developed. However, these treatment methods tend to be costly to install and also to maintain. In this study, an economical way of removing TSS (total suspended solids) from stormwater runoff with a fabric filter system was developed. Polyester was chosen as a fabric-filter material, because it was found to be economical in cost and relatively resistant to various chemicals. An experimental device was developed and used to determine filtration rates through polyester fabric samples of a series of several pore-opening sizes (20 μm to 94 μm) under a series of water-heads (0.25 to 1 m). It was found that the filtration rate increased as the size of water head increased. It was also found that the smaller the pore size of the fiber filter was, the higher the TSS removal efficiency was. However, the TSS removal efficiency was not found to be much different among the filters with different sizes of pore opening due to the fact that most mass of TSS was associated with large particles.

Estimation of Proper EFDC Parameters to Improve the Reproductability of Thermal Stratification in Korea Reservoir

본 연구에서는 대표적 3차원 수리 수질해석모형인 EFDC의 수온성층해석 능력 제고를 위해 적정 매개변수를 도출하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 태양복사 분포, 하상 초기온도, 활성 하상 수온층 깊이, 열전달계수 등 태양에너지와 관련된 5가지 매개변수에 대하여 용담호 수온성층해석 결과를 비교 분석하였다. 모의기간은 2005년 6월부터 12월까지였으며 수온 성층 재현성 수행 결과는 통계 지표인 AME, RMSE,

Flow Calibration and Validation of Daechung Lake Watershed, Korea Using SWAT-CUP

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Application of three-dimensional hydrodynamics and water quality model of the Youngsan River, Korea

을 적용하여 비교하였다. 그 결과 IASWRAD는 하상으로 분포하는 경우, 활성 하상 수온층 깊이는 10m를 사용하는 것이 타당할 것으로 판단되었다. 본 연구에서 도출된 결과는 EFDC 모형의 수온성층모의시 적용 가이드라인으로 활용될 수 있을 것이다. 【In this study, a methodology was devised to overcome that difficulty for thermal stratification modeling using EFDC. For the increase of reproductability for thermal stratification analysis, the effect of parameter such as distribution of solar radiation, depth of active bed temperature layer, heat transfer coefficients were analyzed. The simulation period was from June to December in 2005 and statistical index is used to analyze the model results. The results showed that distribution of solar radiation is zero and depth of active bed temperature layer is 10 m are suitable for simulation of thermal stratification in Yongdam Dam reservoir. This study results can be used for guideline to analyze the thermal stratification of large dam reservoir in Korea.】