Myoung-Eun Lee

Immobilization of Lead from Pb-Contaminated Soil Amended with Peat Moss

Immobilization of lead (Pb) using soil amendments can reduce Pb toxicity and bioavailability in soil. This study evaluated Pb immobilization in a Pb-contaminated soil by using peat moss through various tests. The Pb-contaminated soil (2000 mg Pbkg−1) was amended with 1%, 5%, and 10% of peat moss to immobilize Pb in the soil. The immobilization properties of Pb in the contaminated soil were evaluated by a column leaching experiment, a microcosm test, and a batch incubation test. Peat moss significantly reduced the Pb leaching in all of the experiments and more effectively reduced mobility and toxicity of Pb in the column leaching and microcosm tests than bioavailability in the batch incubation test. The immobilized lead from the soils amended with 1%, 5%, and 10% of peat moss was 37.9%, 87.1%, and 95.4% from the column leaching test, 18.5%, 90.9%, and 96.4% from the microcosm test, and 2.0%, 36.9%, and 57.9% from the NH4NO3 extraction method, respectively, indicating that peat moss can be effectively used for the remediation of Pb-contaminated soil.

Thermodynamic Analysis of Phenol Adsorption by Powdered Activated Carbon

The adsorption characteristics of phenol by the powdered activated carbon (PAC) were investigated by series of batch experiments. The pseudo-second-order model described the adsorption kinetics adequately with correlation coefficients over 0.999, indicating chemical adsorption as the rate-limiting step. The kinetic rate constants were from 0.55 to 19.81 mg . The adsorption isotherm followed the Langmuir isotherm, indicating the homogeneous mono-layer adsorption onto the surface of the adsorbent. The values of activation energy, enthalpy and entropy were 17.44 kJ , -8.26 kJ and -18.94 J , respectively. The Gibbs free energy was in the range of -2.89~-2.14 kJ . The results show that the phenol adsorption is physical, spontaneous and exothermic reaction.

Comparison of Heavy Metal Adsorption by Manganese Oxide-Coated Activated Carbon according to Manufacture Method

The adsorption characteristics of Pb(II) and Cu(II) by the manganese oxide-coated activated carbon (MOAC) were investigated by series of batch experiments. MOAC was prepared by three types of manufacturing methods such as chemical precipitation method (CP), hydrothermal method (HT) and supercritical method (SC). Pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models adequately described kinetics and isotherm of Pb(II) and Cu(II) adsorption on the experimented adsorbents. These results indicated that heavy metal ions were chemically adsorbed onto uniform monolayered adsorption sites. The coating of manganese oxide enhanced the adsorption capacities of AC. And adsorption capacities of Pb(II) and Cu(II) were significantly affected by the manufacturing method of MOAC. The highest adsorption performance was obtained by using SC, followed by HT and CP, which is caused from high uniformity and amount of manganese oxide coated onto AC induced by high temperature and pressure. These results show that MOAC can be used as an effective adsorbent to remediate heavy metal contaminated environment.

Effect of External Resistance on Electrical Properties of Two-Chamber type Microbial Fuel Cells

The Effects of external resistance on electrical properties such as current density, power density and coulombic efficiency were investigated in two-chamber type MFCs using a ferricyanide as reducing agent. A stable electricity was produced when a constant time elapsed after innoculation of mixed cultures into the anode compartment; voltages from 0.13 to 0.16 V was measured at 50 Ω of external resistance. When the external resistance was increased, the current density decreased and the power density rapidly increased and then slowly decreased. Big variation of electrical properties was observed in high-current density region due to the concentration loss related with substrate consumption in repeated experiments changing the external resistance. The maximum power density (175.8 mW/m) and coulombic efficiency (46.1%) were obtained at 100 Ω of the external resistance which is nearest with the internal resistance (134 Ω) of MFC system.

Concentration Distribution of Volatile Organic Compounds in the Ambient Air of an Industrial Shipbuilding Complex : A Case Study

Abstract : In this study, the spatial and temporal distribution of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in an industrial shipbuilding complex was monitored, and the local characteristics estimated. The major VOC component measured at all of the sampling sites were almost the same as those found at an indoor painting facility, indicating that painting works conducted in the shipyards were a significant source of VOCs in the vicinity of shipbuilding areas. The main parameters affecting the VOCs distribution were the distance between the sampling site and painting work place, and the intensity of the painting works. A quite broad range of VOC concentrations were observed in all of the sampling sites, depending on the intensity of painting works in nearby areas suppressing the typical seasonal and temporal variation trends in VOCs observed in urban areas. Key Words : Industrial Shipbuilding Complex, Volatile Organic Compounds, Concentration Distribution, Local Characteristics 요약: 조선소 밀집지역의 휘발성유기화합물 농도의 공간 및 시간적 분포특성을 측정하였으며 이를 기반으로 지역적 특성을 평가하였다. 모든 시료채취지점에서 측정된 주요 휘발성유기화합물은 조선소 내부의 실내도장시설에서 측정된 물질들과 밀접한 연관성을 가지는 것으로 나타나 조선소 내부에서 이루어지는 도장작업이 주변지역의 휘발성유기화합물의 중요한 배출원임을 보여준다. 휘발성유기화합물의 분포를 결정하는 주된 요인들은 시료채취지점과 선박제조 작업장 사이의 거리와 선박제조 작업의 강도인 것으로 나타났다. 모든 시료채취지점에서 일반적인 도시 대기에서 관찰되는 VOCs 농도의 일반적인 시계열적 변화경향을 압도하는 도장작업의 강도에 따라 매우 넓은 범위의 휘발성유기화합물 농도가 관찰되었다.