| KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH Patent applications |
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| 20120132078 | Dry Carbon Dioxide Capture Apparatus - Disclosed is a dry carbon dioxide capture apparatus with improved carbon dioxide capture efficiency through preventing gas backflows into vertical transport lines. The dry CO2 capture apparatus includes a capture reactor having a capture buffer chamber on the bottom side, a capture diffusion plate on top of the capture buffer chamber, and adsorbent particles in a space above the capture diffusion plate; a first separator connected to the capture reactor through a vertical transport line; a regenerator having a regeneration buffer chamber on the bottom side, a regenerating diffusion plate on top of the regeneration buffer chamber, and adsorbent particles in a space above the regenerating diffusion plate; a second separator connected to the regenerator through a gas separation line; and a second particle transfer line connected to the regenerator at one end and connected to the capture reactor at the other end. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120125052 | LOW-CARBON-TYPE IN-FLIGHT MELTING FURNACE UTILIZING COMBINATION OF PLASMA HEATING AND GAS COMBUSTION, MELTING METHOD UTILIZING THE SAME AND MELTING SYSTEM UTILIZING THE SAME - A low-carbon-type in-flight melting furnace for melting granular raw material for glass production in in-flight state using plasma heating and gas combustion, a melting method using the same and a melting system utilizing the same are provided. The low-carbon-type in-flight melting furnace includes a melting furnace body unit; a melting tank in the melting furnace body unit; a melting unit provided above the melting tank and serving to melt raw material; a raw material feeding unit provided outside the melting unit; a plasma/gas melting device provided around the melting unit and serving to spray high-temperature flames produced by plasma and gas; an exhaust tube provided at one side of the melting tank and serving to discharge exhaust gas; and a tap hole for tapping the melt, formed in the melting unit, through the melting tank, in the form of a slag. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120114941 | SYNTHESIS METHOD OF GRAPHITIC SHELL-ALLOY CORE HETEROSTRUCTURE NANOWIRES AND LONGITUDINAL METAL OXIDE HETEROSTRUCTURE NANOWIRES, AND REVERSIBLE SYNTHESIS METHOD BETWEEN NANOWIRES THEREOF - A synthesis method containing core-shell heterostructure nanowires (or lateral heterostructure nanowires) surrounding alloy in shell and longitudinal metal oxide heterostructure nanowires, and a reversible synthesis method thereof are provided. According to the present invention, core-shell heterostructure nanowires and longitudinal metal oxide nanowires comprised of various substances using the simple process can be produced in volume. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120110902 | SULPHUR-COMPOUND ADSORBING AGENT FOR SOLVENT EXTRACTION OF COAL, AND A SULPHUR-COMPOUND ADSORPTION METHOD AND COAL REFINING METHOD EMPLOYING THE SAME - A sulfur compound adsorbent for solvent extraction of coal and methods using the same to adsorb sulfur compounds and refine coal are provided. The adsorbent for solvent extraction of coal serves to remove sulfur compounds from an organic solvent containing a coal's combustible component resulting from solvent extraction of low-grade coal and is composed of any one or a mixture of two or more selected from among alkali earth metal oxide, alkali earth metal hydroxide, aluminum oxide and activated carbon. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120108002 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING LAYER OF SOLAR CELL - The apparatus for thin film deposition for solar cells includes multiple unit chambers divided by a substrate as a boundary, a deposition gas injecting unit injecting deposition gases independently to each of the multiple unit chambers, and a decomposition unit in each of the multiple unit chambers to decompose the deposition gases, wherein both surfaces of the substrate each are exposed to the multiple unit chambers. The apparatus and the method for producing solar cells allow deposition on both surfaces of a substrate while the substrate is fixed without any rotation. Therefore, the number of processing units required for carrying out deposition is decreased, thereby providing high cost efficiency. Further, it results in a decrease in time during which the substrate is exposed to the exterior, thereby minimizing contamination of the surfaces of the substrate. As a result, it is possible to provide solar cells having excellent reliability. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120103420 | CU-IN-ZN-SN-(SE,S)-Based Thin Film for Solar Cell and Preparation Method Thereof - A Cu-In-Zn-Sn-(Se,S)-based thin film for a solar cell and a preparation method thereof, and more particularly, to a Cu-In-Zn-Sn-(Se,S)-based thin film for a solar cell which can reduce an amount of In to be used and exhibit an excellent conversion efficiency and a preparation method thereof. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120075771 | COIN TYPE LITHIUM ION CAPACITOR - Disclosed is a coin type lithium ion capacitor which includes a positive electrode made of an activated carbon based positive active material and a negative electrode opposite to the positive electrode with a first separator interposed therebetween. The negative electrode includes a graphite electrode including a first current collector and a graphite based negative active material coated onto the first current collector; and a lithium metal member opposite to the graphite electrode with a second separator interposed therebetween and including a second current collector and lithium metal coated on the second current collector, in which lithium ions of the lithium metal move from the lithium metal to the positive electrode through the graphite electrode during discharge and are carried in the graphite electrode from the positive electrode during charge. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120070788 | ECCENTRIC JET TYPE LOW NOx OXYFUEL BURNER - Disclosed is an eccentric jet type low NO | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120055784 | PREPARATION METHOD OF PALLADIUM ALLOY COMPOSITE MEMBRANE FOR HYDROGEN SEPARATION - Disclosed herein is a method of preparing a palladium alloy composite membrane for hydrogen separation, including (a) providing a first metal coating layer on a porous support using an electroplating process; (b) providing a palladium coating layer on the first metal coating layer using a dry plating process; and (c) heat treating the palladium coating layer to form an alloy layer of palladium and the first metal. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120045707 | ANODE SUPPORTED FLAT-TUBE SOFC AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is an anode supported flat-tube solid oxide fuel cell including: a stack including a plurality of unit cells layered therein, each of the unit cells having an anode support, wherein within the anode support, a flow path allowing a fuel gas to flow is formed, and on a surface of the anode support, an electrolyte, a cathode, and an interconnect layer are provided, wherein the interconnect layer positioned between the unit cells constituting the stack is formed by a paste obtained by mixing an electrical conductive material with glass, and on the interconnect layer formed by the paste, a metallic mesh for drawing out a current collection wire is disposed. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120042873 | HEATING CABINET - A heating cabinet is provided capable of keeping foods warm by use of solar energy. The heating cabinet includes a body member, which has an outer surface formed using transparent material and is configured to form an accommodation space therein, in which an inside of a part surrounding the accommodation space to be filled with heat retaining fluid heated by solar energy such that heat received from solar energy is stored in the heat retaining fluid to keep contents accommodated in the accommodation space warm; and a detachable member which is formed at one side of the body member to allow the body member to be detachable to the window. Foods contained in the heating cabinet are kept warm. When taking foods contained in the heating cabinet, a user takes foods by separating the heating cabinet from the window. Alternatively, a user separates the heating cabinet from the window and takes foods while carrying the separated heating cabinet. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120042871 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING FLUID USING SOLAR ENERGY - A fuel heating apparatus capable of heating fluid by use of solar energy to provide water for daily life is provided. The fuel heating apparatus includes a water tank, a lifting part and a control part. The water tank is configured to form an accommodation formed therein to store fluid, has an inlet/an outlet which are formed through the water tank to receive and discharge fluid, respectively, and is formed using light passing material or thermal conductive material. The lifting part is vertically installed at facing sides of the window to lift the water tank such that the fluid is heated through sunlight or solar heat introduced through the window. The control part controls operations of the lifting part. The heated fluid provided to the water tank is used for daily life water. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120042870 | HOT BLAST HEATER USING SOLAR ENERGY - A hot blast heater capable of heating air using solar energy and providing hot air for daily life is provided. The hot blast heater includes a chamber, a lifting part, a control part and a pump. The chamber is configured to form an accommodation space to accommodate air, has an inlet/an outlet which are formed through a lower part and an upper part of the chamber, respectively, such that indoor air is received through the inlet and air inside the chamber is discharged through the outlet, and is formed using light passing material or thermal conductive material. The lifting part is installed lengthwise along two facing sides of the window to lift the chamber such that the air inside the chamber is heated through sunlight or solar heat introduced through the window. The control part controls operations of the lifting part. The pump is installed at the outlet of the chamber to forcedly discharge the heated air inside the chamber to an indoor space. The air discharged through the outlet serves as hot blast used to warm indoor air. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120025127 | Aerogel Mat and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a mat containing aerogel and to a mat manufactured using this method. A method of manufacturing a mat containing silica aerogel according to an aspect of the invention includes: (S1) producing a wet gel by mixing water glass and alcohol in a reactor; (S2) modifying a surface of the wet gel by adding an organic silane compound and an organic solvent to the reactor and mixing; (S3) separating a upper liquid from a solution in the reactor and impregnating a fibrous matrix with the upper liquid; and (S4) drying the fibrous matrix impregnated with the upper liquid. According to an aspect of the invention, a mat containing silica aerogel can be manufactured using only water glass as raw material, even when applying the drying process in an ambient environment, without using expensive materials or supercritical apparatus. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120009120 | THERMAL CRACKING RESISTANT ZEOLITE MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a thermal cracking resistant zeolite membrane and a method of fabricating the same. The method includes dissolving an alumina-based material, a silica-based material and sodium hydroxide in water to prepare an aqueous solution, stirring the aqueous solution to form a hydrothermal solution, preparing a slurry of zeolite seeds through wet-type vibration pulverization and centrifugal separation of zeolite powder, passing the zeolite seeds through a support by vacuum filtration such that the zeolite seeds can be infiltrated into an inner region of the support ranging from a depth of 3 μm to a depth corresponding to 50% of a total thickness of the support, and immersing the support into the hydrothermal solution for hydrothermal treatment to grow a dense zeolite separation layer not only on the surface of the support but also on the inner region thereof. The zeolite membrane prevents the occurrence of thermal cracking on the zeolite separation layer, thereby providing good thermal stability and separation performance during heating and at a target processing temperature. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110319682 | Gas Hydrate Inhibitor and Method of Inhibiting Gas Hydrate Formation - The present invention relates to an ionic liquid compound that inhibits a formation of a gas hydrate. The compound of the present invention changes an equilibrium temperature and pressure of a gas hydrate in small quantity into a lower temperature and/or a higher pressure, and simultaneously retards the formation of the gas hydrate under the same environment. Thus, the compound of the present invention is used in oil and natural gas industries to effectively inhibit or delay the formation of the gas hydrate under the condition having a low temperature and a high pressure. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110305891 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON SUBSTRATE WITH EXCELLENT PRODUCTIVITY AND SURFACE QUALITY USING CONTINUOUS CASTING - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for manufacturing a silicon substrate for solar cells using continuous casting, and a method for manufacturing a silicon substrate using the same. The apparatus includes a raw silicon feeder, a silicon melting unit melting raw silicon to form molten silicon, a molten silicon storage unit storing the molten silicon supplied from the silicon melting unit and tapping the molten silicon to provide a silicon melt having a constant thickness, a transfer board transferring the tapped silicon melt, and a silicon substrate forming unit cooling the silicon melt transferred by the transfer board to form a silicon substrate. The molten silicon stored in the molten silicon storage unit has a surface temperature of 1300˜1500° C., the transfer board is preheated to 700˜1400° C., and a transfer time of the silicon substrate after tapping the molten silicon from the molten silicon storage unit is 0.5˜3.5 seconds. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110303290 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON SUBSTRATE WITH EXCELLENT SURFACE QUALITY USING INERT GAS BLOWING - The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for manufacturing a silicon substrate using inert gas blowing during continuous casting to provide excellent productivity and surface quality. The apparatus includes a raw silicon feeder through which raw silicon is fed, a silicon melting unit disposed under the raw silicon feeder and melting the raw silicon to form molten silicon, a molten silicon storage unit storing the molten silicon supplied from the silicon melting unit and tapping the molten silicon to provide a silicon melt having a constant thickness, a transfer unit transferring the silicon melt tapped from the molten silicon storage unit, and a cooling unit cooling the silicon melt transferred by the transfer unit. Here, the cooling unit cools the silicon melt by blowing inert gas at a rate of 0.1˜2.5 Nm | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110286901 | FLUIDIZED BED WATER GAS SHIFT MEMBRANE FOR SIMULTANEOUS CO2 SEPARATION AND CO2 SEPARATION METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a fluidized bed water gas shift membrane reactor and a method for separating carbon dioxide using the same. More specifically, disclosed are a fluidized bed water gas shift membrane reactor provided on the back of a gasification reactor to produce a synthetic gas consisting of hydrogen and carbon monoxide by reaction of a solid hydrocarbon with water or oxygen, wherein the carbon monoxide present in an amount of 40 to 70 vol % in the synthesis gas reacts with steam in the presence of a catalyst to produce a mix gas of hydrogen and carbon dioxide, and the hydrogen is selectively isolated from the mix gas through a Pb—Cu shift membrane to increase the concentration of carbon dioxide present in the mix gas and separate the carbon dioxide, and a method for separating carbon dioxide using the same. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110271742 | Quality Control Apparatus for Gas Diffusion Layer for Fuel Cells - A quality control apparatus for a gas diffusion layer includes a support, at least one first pressure device, a plate provided below the first pressure device and supporting the pressure applied to the gas diffusion layer sample, a first controller controlling the compression of the first pressure device, a thickness gauge measuring the thickness of the gas diffusion layer sample, a flow channel formed in the sample compressing portion to discharge a gas to the gas diffusion layer sample, a gas supply controller, a gas supply source, a pressure gauge, two fixing devices, a third controller controlling the compression of the fixing devices, two second pressure, a second controller controlling the compression of the second pressure device, a stopper, a protrusion, and a load cell. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110258994 | Bifunctional Catalyst for Decomposition and Oxidation of Nitrogen Monoxide, Composite Catalyst Including the Same for Apparatus to Decrease Exhaust Gas, and Method for Preparation Thereof - Disclosed are a bifunctional catalyst for simultaneously removing nitrogen oxide and particulate matters, capable of decomposing nitrogen monoxide and generating nitrogen dioxide through oxidation of nitrogen monoxide, a composite catalyst including the catalyst for simultaneously removing nitrogen oxide and particulate matters used for an apparatus to decrease exhaust gas of diesel vehicles, and a method for preparation thereof. The catalyst and the composite catalyst can be used in a device for reducing exhaust gas contaminants mounted on a diesel vehicle and an exhaust gas purification system comprising the device. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110236774 | System for Pre-Activation of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell (PEFC) - An apparatus for pre-activation of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell includes a first plate and a second plate hot pressing the unit cell stack, each having a flow channel supplying water vapor to opposing inner surfaces with the unit cell stack therebetween and including a resistor producing heat, a compressor, a temperature controller and a water vapor supplier connected to the flow channels of the plates. The apparatus for pre-activating a polymer electrolyte fuel cell may be used to prepare a prep-activated integrated body of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell membrane electrode assembly and gas diffusion layers by performing hot pressing while supplying water vapor to the unit cell stack to hydrate the polymer electrolyte membrane. And the apparatus for pre-activating a polymer electrolyte fuel cell is used to monitor physical damage of the membrane electrode assembly based on the change of degree of vacuum at a fuel electrode side and an air electrode side using, thereby detecting the leaking membrane electrode assembly in advance. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110212293 | ECO-FRIENDLY INCOMBUSTIBLE BIOCOMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed is an eco-friendly incombustible biocomposite including: a) a polymer matrix comprising a natural fiber; and b) a ceramic sheet laminated integrally with the polymer matrix. The biocomposite is eco-friendly since the natural fiber is used as a reinforcement material and is incombustible since it is laminated integrally with the ceramic sheet. Further, it has superior storage modulus, dimensional stability and flexural properties and lightweightness, and is processable into various structures. Thus, it is very useful for automotive or building indoor/outdoor materials. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110192837 | GRAPHITE CRUCIBLE FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION MELTING SILICON AND APPARATUS FOR SILICON MELTING AND REFINING USING THE GRAPHITE CRUCIBLE - Disclosed herein are a graphite crucible for electromagnetic induction-based silicon melting and an apparatus for silicon melting/refining using the same, which performs a melting operation by a combination of indirect melting and direct melting. The crucible is formed of a graphite material and includes a cylindrical body having an open upper part through which a silicon raw material is charged into the crucible, and an outer wall surround by an induction coil, wherein a plurality of first slits are vertically formed through the outer wall and an inner wall of the crucible, and a plurality of second slits are vertically formed from an edge of a disc-shaped bottom of the crucible toward a center of the bottom. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110159221 | INORGANIC HOLLOW YARNS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing inorganic hollow yarns, such as cermets, oxide-non oxide composites, poorly sinterable non-oxides, and the like, at low costs. The method includes preparing a composition comprising a self-propagating high temperature reactant, a polymer and a dispersant, wet-spinning the composition through a spinneret to form wet-spun yarns, washing and drying the wet-spun yarns to form polymer-self propagating high temperature reactant hollow yarns, and heat-treating the polymer-self propagating high temperature reactant hollow yarns to remove a polymeric component from the polymer-self propagating high temperature reactant hollow yarns while inducing self-propagating high temperature reaction of the self-propagating high temperature reactant to form inorganic hollow yarns. The composition comprises 45˜60 wt % of the self-propagating high temperature reactant, 6˜17 wt % of the polymer, 0.1˜4 wt % of the dispersant, and the balance of an organic solvent. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110100109 | Compact Wind Tunnel Instrument - Provided is a compact wind tunnel instrument. The compact wind tunnel instrument includes a blowing unit configured by a plurality of blowing devices provided in the same plane, and a control unit for controlling them, thereby easily providing a variety of wind environments. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110097651 | Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) Fabrication Procedure on Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell - Provided is a method for fabricating membrane electrode assembly (MEA) on a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. The method includes adhering or fixing the first backing film to a polymer electrolyte membrane; forming a first catalyst layer on the polymer electrolyte membrane; removing the first backing film; adhering or fixing the second backing film to the first catalyst layer formed on the surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane; forming the second catalyst layer on the other side of the polymer electrolyte membrane; and removing the second backing film to complete the MEA. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110088557 | REGENERATION REACTOR OF CO2 CAPTURE SYSTEM - A regeneration reactor of a CO | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110081587 | Apparatus for Detecting Leak in Fuel Cells - Provided is an apparatus for detecting leak in fuel cells. The apparatus includes: a detection gas intake unit connected to a detection gas storage; a supply unit supplying detection gas to supply manifolds of the fuel cells; a recovering unit connected to exhaust manifolds of the fuel cells; and a measuring unit measuring pressure of the detection gas supplied to the fuel cells, wherein in the fuel cells, a product and cooling fluid are exhausted through the exhaust manifolds after cathode/anode reaction gas and cooling fluid are supplied to the inside through the supply manifolds to generate an electrochemical reaction. Accordingly, presence of leak and leaked portions of the entire fuel cells are detected by using an inert detection gas. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110081291 | MULTI WATER-GAS SHIFT MEMBRANE REACTOR FOR PRODUCING HIGH CONCENTRATION HYDROGEN AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a multi water-gas shift membrane reactor for producing high-concentration hydrogen and a method for producing hydrogen using the same. More specifically, disclosed are a multi water-gas shift membrane reactor wherein high-concentration carbon monoxide, obtained by dry-gasification performed by reacting dry bituminous coal with water and oxygen, reacts with water gas in the presence of catalysts in a single reactor, to produce hydrogen and carbon dioxide and separate highly pure hydrogen and carbon dioxide through a separation membrane arranged in a low region, and a method for producing hydrogen. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110059387 | HIGHLY PROTON CONDUCTIVE CROSSLINKED VINYLSULFONIC ACID POLYMER ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITE MEMBRANES AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS - A highly proton conductive polymer electrolyte composite membrane for a fuel cell is provided. The composite membrane includes crosslinked polyvinylsulfonic acid. The composite membrane is produced by impregnating a mixed solution of vinylsulfonic acid as a monomer, a hydroxyl group-containing bisacrylamide as a crosslinking agent and a photoinitiator or thermal initiator into a microporous polymer support, polymerizing the monomer, and simultaneously thermal-crosslinking or photo-crosslinking the polymer to form a chemically crosslinked polymer electrolyte membrane which is also physically crosslinked with the porous support. Further provided is a method for producing the composite membrane in a simple manner at low cost as well as a fuel cell using the composite membrane. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110056487 | FULL TIME REGENERATIVE TYPE SINGLE RADIANT TUBE BURNER - The present invention relates to a full time regenerative type single radiant tube burner. The full time regenerative type single radiant tube burner includes a radiant tube type burner; a regenerating unit that regenerates exhaust gas heat generated from the burner and is used for preheating the intake combustion air; and an intake and exhaust switching device that passes the intake air and the exhaust gas to the regenerating unit and heat-exchanges them and simultaneously progresses the intake and exhaust processes of the burner to perform the full time combustion. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110054868 | ATMOSPHERIC FLOW SIMULATION METHOD CONSIDERING INFLUENCE OF TERRAIN ELEVATION DATA RESOLUTION - Provided is an atmospheric flow simulation method for reducing a simulation error of wind speed caused due to an influence of different terrain resolutions using a numerical simulation; and, more particularly, an atmospheric flow simulation method which can compensate the wind speed of the atmospheric flow field using low-resolution terrain data by introducing an influence of different terrain resolutions as a terrain roughness and adding it to the terrain condition. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110053030 | Fuel Cell with Gas Diffusion Layer having Flow Channel and Manufacturing Method Thereof - Provided are a fuel cell with a porous gas diffusion layer having a flow channel and a method for manufacturing the same. A metal separator without a flow channel is used, but a flow channel for providing a reaction gas is formed in a gas diffusion layer made of a porous material. This improves precision of stack manufacturing and allows free design of the cooling part. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110044890 | Hydrogen Production Method from Water by Thermochemical Cycles Using Germanium Oxide - The present invention relates to a hydrogen production method from water by using germanium oxide, more precisely a hydrogen and oxygen production method from water by thermochemical cycles using germanium oxide. The method of the present invention facilitates the production of hydrogen by multi-step thermochemical cycle using germanium oxide, so that it is characterized by that the thermochemical cycle is low temperature reaction and only water is consumed and other materials are not consumed but circulated. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110033373 | MULTI-FLUIDIZED BED WATER-GAS SHIFT REACTOR USING SYNGAS AND PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN USING THE SAME - A multi-fluidized bed water-gas shift reactor wherein a specific syngas containing a high concentration of carbon monoxide produced by gasification of a heavy carbon source such as coal, vacuum residue, glycerin, etc., is in contact with water under a catalyst so as to produce hydrogen and, in addition, a method for production of hydrogen using the foregoing reactor are disclosed. In other words, the disclosure describes a multi-fluidized bed water-gas shift reactor containing low and high temperature catalysts as well as steam and a method for production of hydrogen using the same, wherein 30 to 70% carbon monoxide in the syngas as a gas mixture containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen monoxide, and the like, which are generated through partial oxidation and vapor gasification at 900 to 1,600° C., may be favorably converted into hydrogen without mixing both of the catalysts. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110027170 | FIXED AND FLUIDIZED BED WATER GAS SHIFT REACTOR USING SYNGAS FROM WASTE GASIFICATION AND HYDROGEN PRODUCTION METHOD USING THE SAME - The water gas shift reactor includes a gas reaction tank including a reaction chamber formed in the shape of a hollow body provided with a porous plate installed therein to divide the inside of the reaction chamber into an upper reaction space and a lower collection space and a catalyst stacked on the upper surface of the porous plate to convert carbon monoxide into hydrogen, and an insulating layer provided at the outer surface of the reaction chamber, a syngas storage tank to store the syngas, a syngas supply pipe to supply the syngas to the gas reaction tank, after the syngas is heated by a preheater, a steam supply pipe to supply steam generated from a steam generator to the gas reaction tank such that the steam reacts with the syngas, after the steam is heated by a preheater, and a reaction gas discharge pipe. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110027164 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNTHESIZING CARBON NANOTUBES USING ULTRASONIC EVAPORATION - Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for synthesizing carbon nanotubes, including a fuel supply unit for supplying a large amount of liquid metal catalyst mixture using a syringe pump for quantitatively supplying a liquid metal catalyst mixture, mixed with hydrocarbon-based liquid carbon sources such as xylene, toluene, benzene and the like, and metal catalytic particles, such as iron, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum and the like, and a general liquid pump for supplying a liquid metal catalyst mixture depending on the amount thereof; an evaporation unit for evaporating and atomizing the liquid metal catalyst mixture supplied from the fuel supply unit into precursors having a uniform size on the nanometer scale; a carrier gas supply unit for transferring particles atomized in the evaporation unit to a reactor and transferring carrier gas, having an influence on the synthesis of carbon nanotubes, to the reactor; a horizontally oriented reaction unit for synthesizing carbon nanotubes in large quantities using the carrier gas supplied from the carrier gas supply unit and the precursors formed in the evaporation unit; a filtering unit comprising a filter for filtering residual particles among the atomized particles synthesized into carbon nanotubes in the horizontally oriented reaction unit and some of the carbon nanotubes synthesized in the vapor phase; and a vacuum generation unit comprising a vacuum pump configured to be connected with the filtering unit, decrease pressure in the reactor, and remove oxygen remaining in the reactor, or a continuous collection unit in the case where the apparatus includes a vertical type reaction unit. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110012058 | Composition Having Ring Structure and Terminal Amine Groups, and Use Thereof as Flue Gas Absorbent - Disclosed is a flue gas absorbent composition which contains a compound and water. The compound has a ring structure and includes terminal primary amine groups and substituted α-carbon atoms neighboring the amine groups. Further, a use of a solution of a compound having a ring structure and terminal amine groups as a flue gas absorbent is disclosed. The absorbent composition includes a ring-structure compound having superior absorption ability when compared to conventional absorbents, thereby exhibiting excellent properties, i.e., flue gas absorption rate improved by 50 to 100% and flue gas absorption capacity improved by 200 to 400%, as compared with currently used absorbents such as monoethanolamine (MEA) and 2-amino-2-methyl-propanol (AMP). | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110005391 | PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HYDROGEN PURIFICATION USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a pressure swing adsorption apparatus for hydrogen purification and a hydrogen purification method using the same. The pressure swing adsorption apparatus for hydrogen purification includes a plurality of adsorption columns connected with a feed supply pipe, a hydrogen storage tank for collecting purified hydrogen from the adsorption columns, and valves for opening or closing a plurality of pipes connected to the respective adsorption columns, and the adsorption columns are packed with adsorbent beds of active alumina or silica gel, activated carbon, zeolite 13X, zeolite 5A, and a carbon monoxide-selective adsorbent other than the zeolite 5A, in order to remove carbon dioxide, methane, and carbon monoxide from a hydrogen-containing gas mixture supplied through the feed supply pipe, and the content of carbon monoxide in the discharged hydrogen is minimized through sequential adsorption on the adsorbents in the adsorption columns. The content of carbon monoxide in the purified hydrogen product can be decreased to 10 ppm or less, thus facilitating the production of highly pure hydrogen products. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100298125 | CARBON NANOTUBE CATALYSTS HAVING METAL CATALYST NANO-PARTICLES SUPPORTED ON INNER CHANNEL OF CARBON NANOTUBE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A carbon nanotube catalyst wherein metal catalyst nanoparticles are selectively supported only on the inner channel surface of the carbon nanotube, and a method for preparing the same are provided. Specifically, provided are: a carbon nanotube catalyst with supported metal catalyst nanoparticles, having excellent selective catalyst activity and durability, wherein the carbon nanotube catalyst is prepared by carrying out a specific pretreatment so as to form some defects on the inner surface of a carbon nanotube and then exposing the pretreated carbon nanotube to a flow of vapor phase metal precursors so that metal catalyst nanoparticles can be supported only on the inner channel surface of the carbon nanotube by CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) process; and a method for preparing the same. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100261600 | METAL STRUCTURE, CATALYST-SUPPORTED METAL STRUCTURE, CATALYST-SUPPORTED METAL STRUCTURE MODULE AND PREPARATION METHODS THEREOF - The present invention provides a metal structure for a compact reformer and a preparation method thereof, a catalyst-supported metal structure and a preparation method thereof, and a catalyst-supported metal structure module. More particularly, the present invention relates to a metal structure prepared through electrochemical treatment and heat treatment and a preparation method thereof, a catalyst-supported metal structure prepared by supporting a catalyst on the metal structure and a preparation method thereof, and a catalyst-supported metal structure module manufactured by irregularly layering the catalyst-supported metal structures to improve the contact between reaction gases and catalysts. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100236335 | INTEGRATED MULTI-MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEASURING PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF GAS DIFFUSION LAYER FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL WITH RESPECT TO COMPRESSION - Disclosed is an integrated multi-measurement system for measuring physical properties including thickness, electrical resistance and differential pressure of a gas diffusion layer for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell with respect to compression. The integrated multi-measurement system simultaneously measures changes in the physical properties of the gas diffusion layer depending on pressure upon measurement of the physical properties of the gas diffusion layer of the fuel cell and also measures through-plane permeability in which a gas is passed through a sample in a direction perpendicular to the sample and in-plane permeability in which a gas is passed through a sample in a direction parallel to the sample. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100217637 | METHOD OF CALCULATING CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION OF STEAM TURBINE CHP PLANT AND SYSTEM FOR THE METHOD - The present invention relates to a method and a system for calculating carbon dioxide emission of a steam turbine CHP plant, and according to the method of calculating carbon dioxide emission of the present invention, the total fuel emission of a plant is calculated. The total greenhouse gas emission is calculated from the total fuel consumption. System thermal efficiency is calculated from the total fuel consumption. Fuel consumption for thermal generation is calculated from the system thermal efficiency. Fuel consumption for power generation is calculated from the system thermal efficiency. Power generation efficiency is calculated from the fuel consumption for power generation. The total carbon dioxide emission in thermal generation is calculated from the fuel consumption for thermal generation. The total carbon dioxide emission in power generation is calculated from the fuel consumption for power generation. According to the method of calculating carbon dioxide emission of the present invention described above, it is possible to separately obtain carbon dioxide emission when generating heat and electricity. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100204043 | ADSORBENT FOR SELECTIVE ADSORPTION OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention relates to an adsorbent for separating carbon monoxide from a gas mixture including hydrogen gas and a method of preparing the same. The adsorbent for selectively separating monoxide includes a solid material, which is a solid support impregnated and dispersed with a cuprous salt by bringing the solid support into contact with a cuprous salt solution stabilized by dissolving a cuprous salt or a cuprous salt mixture in a solvent. The adsorbent is advantageous in that the selectivity for carbon monoxide is improved, so that the amount of carbon monoxide included in the gas mixture is decreased to infinitesimal quantities, thereby producing high-purity hydrogen products. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100163896 | Nitride Red Phosphors and White Light Emitting Diode Using Rare-Earth-Co-Doped Nitride Red Phosphors - Disclosed are nitride red phosphors and white light emitting diodes using the same. More particularly, the present invention provides a nitride red phosphor with easily controlled composition of phosphor fraction and improved uniformity and color gamut thereof, a method for preparation thereof, a white light emitting diode with excellent color rendition and high light emitting efficiency, and a white light emitting diode package using the same. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100124684 | HEATING DEVICE OF METALLIC INTERCONNECT FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND COATING METHOD OF THE INTERCONNECT USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for heating a metallic interconnect for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) to 150˜300° C., which can minimize the thermal shock by reducing a temperature difference between the metallic interconnect and a coating material during a thermal plasma coating process on the metallic interconnect for the SOFC. Accordingly, through the disclosed method, a densified coating layer with minimized micro pores/cracks can be formed on the surface of the metallic interconnect. Thus, it is possible to reduce the loss in output performance during the operation of the SOFC at a high temperature, and to maintain the long-term durability and performance of the metallic interconnect. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100122911 | METHOD FOR COATING METALLIC INTERCONNECT OF SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - Disclosed is a method for coating a metallic interconnect for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), the method including the steps of: carrying out pre-treatment for removing impurities adhered on a surface of the metallic interconnect; and carrying out pulse plating with cobalt as an anode, and the metallic interconnect as a cathode, in which an average current density (I | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100116639 | PRODUCTION OF HIGH PURITY BUTENE-1 FROM C4 OLEFINS/PARAFFINS MIXED GAS - The present invention relates to a hybrid process comprising an adsorption process and a distillation process for the separation of butene-1 from a C4 hydrocarbon mixture gas including butene-1, trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene, normal butane, isobutane, etc. The above hybrid process comprises introducing a gaseous C4 mixture into the adsorption tower loaded with adsorbents which adsorb olefins selectively to discharge C4 paraffins to the outlet of the tower, desorbing C4 olefins selectively adsorbed in the adsorption tower to produce high purity C4 olefins mixture gas in which isobutane and normal butane was removed, and separating the high C4 olefins mixture gas (a mixture of butene-1, trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene, and a trace amount of C4 paraffins) via distillation to obtain high purity butene-1 including a trace amount of isobutane in the top of the distillation tower and obtain a mixture gas including trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene and a trace amount of normal butane in the bottom of the tower. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100048971 | SEPARATION OF OLEFINS FROM OLEFINS/PARAFFINS MIXED GAS - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the separation of C4 olefins (butene-1, trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene, etc.) and C4 paraffins (normal butane, isobutane, etc.) from a C4 hydrocarbon mixed gas including butene-1, trans-2-butene, cis-2-butene, normal butane, isobutane, etc. The method of the present invention produces C4 olefins with high purity by introducing a gaseous C4 mixture into the adsorption tower loaded with adsorbent selectively adsorbing olefins to adsorb C4 olefins and to discharge C4 paraffins to the outlet of the tower, desorbing C4 olefins adsorbed on the adsorption tower with a desorbent (C5 hydrocarbon, C6 hydrocarbon, etc.), and then separating the C4 olefin and the desorbent by a distillation process. The apparatus of the present invention is composed of several adsorption towers loaded with an adsorbent which selectively adsorb olefins and two distillation towers for the separation of the mixture gases of olefins/desorbents and paraffins/desorbents respectively, The basic operating process of the adsorption tower comprises a adsorption step of selectively adsorbing C4 olefin from the feeding mixture, a C4 olefin rinse step of removing a small amount of C4 paraffins adsorbed together with C4 olefins, and a desorption step of desorbing C4 olefins by using a desorbent, and further comprises a pressure equalization step, a cocurrent depressurization step, and a accumulation pressure step in order to increase the yield and concentration of olefins depending on the operation pressure of the adsorption tower. The desorbent discharged from the process together with olefins or paraffins is separated in the distillation tower and then recycled. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100024111 | ENERGY-SAVING URINAL WITH USER-POSITION GUIDER - A urinal with a user-position guider capable of guiding and adjusting a user's standing position to prevent urine from being directed away from the urinal is disclosed. The urinal includes a position-detecting device installed on the floor in front of the urinal and serving to detect a position where a user stands, and a position-adjusting guiding device to inform a user of the user's position detected by the position-detecting device. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090269268 | METHOD OF SEPARATING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM GAS MIXTURE USING BIOPOLYMER - Disclosed herein is a method of separating carbon dioxide from a gas mixture using a biopolymer, including: introducing hemocyte or extrapallial fluid, extracted from shells, into a reactor filled with 1L of a solution containing a calcium source, and then dissolving the hemocyte or extrapallial fluid in the solution to form a mixed solution; and mixing carbon dioxide or a gas mixture containing carbon dioxide into the mixed solution to separate carbon dioxide from the gas mixture. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090246511 | CELLULOSE CARBIDE MATERIAL HAVING GRAPHITE NANOLAYER AND SYNTHESIS METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a cellulose carbide material having a graphite nanosized surface layer directly carbonized from a cellulose fiber, and a method of synthesizing a cellulose carbide material having a graphite nanolayer on a surface thereof, including: i) heating a cellulose fiber in a reactor; ii) forming a primary carbide while maintaining temperature of the reactor; iii) cooling the formed primary carbide; iv) heating the cooled primary carbide; v) forming a secondary carbide while maintaining temperature of the reactor; vi) cooling the formed secondary carbide. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090197994 | ALGAE FIBER-REINFORCED BICOMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are an environmentally-friendly biocomposite prepared from a mixture, as a reinforcement, of algae fibers extracted from algae and a polymeric reagent by means of high-temperature compression-molding, and a method for preparing the biocomposite. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090188387 | CONTINUOUS CONCENTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS USING MOVING-BED REACTOR - A continuous concentration system for volatile organic compounds for concentrating volatile organic compounds that undergo an absorption process and a removal process includes: a moving-bed chamber in which modules for absorbing volatile organic compounds are absorbed. An absorption bed line to which the volatile organic compounds are supplied to be absorbed to the module is provided on one side of the moving-bed chamber. A removal-cooling bed line for performing a removal process for removing the volatile organic compounds absorbed to the module and a cooling process for cooling the module that has undergone the removal process is provided on the other side of the moving-bed chamber. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090176646 | CATALYST SUPPORT USING CELLULOSE FIBERS, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, SUPPORTED CATALYST COMPRISING NANO-METAL CATALYST SUPPORTED ON CARBON NANOTUBES DIRECTLY GROWN ON SURFACE OF THE CATALYST SUPPORT, AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SUPPORTED CATALYST - Disclosed are a porous catalyst support for maximizing an increase in catalytic reaction activity and a method of preparing a nano-metal-supported catalyst using the same. The method includes splitting cellulose fibers, thus preparing a catalyst support, growing carbon nanotubes on the prepared catalyst support, and supporting a nano-metal catalyst on the catalyst support having the carbon nanotubes grown thereon. A nano-metal-supported catalyst including the cellulose catalyst support and the use of cellulose fibers as the catalyst support for supporting the nano-metal catalyst are also provided. When porous cellulose fibers having a plurality of micropores are used as material for the catalyst support for supporting a nano-metal catalyst, the preparation cost of the catalyst is reduced and the increase in catalytic reaction activity is maximized even with the use of a small amount thereof in various catalytic reactions. A technique for directly growing carbon nanotubes is applied, thereby controlling the electrical conductivity of the catalyst and increasing the surface area, and further, an expensive nano-metal catalyst component can be easily collected after the reaction, resulting in eco-friendly properties. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090095445 | SELF-CLEANING HEAT EXCHANGER USING SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING SOLID PARTICLE AND WATER - A self-cleaning, shell and tube type heat exchanger using a solid particle-water supply system. The heat exchanger includes solid particle supplying means for storing and supplying solid particles to be used in cleaning the heat exchanger tubes, and water supply means for fluidizing the solid particles stored in the solid particle supplying means so as to supply the solid particles into a mixed fluid discharging means, or for directly supplying water to the mixed fluid discharging means. The mixed fluid discharging means sucks the supplied solid particles and water, and sprays the supplied solid particles and water as a mixed fluid from above the vertical heat transfer tube arrangement such that inside surface of the heat transfer tubes can be cleaned. Separating means separates the mixed fluid used in cleaning the heat transfer tubes into solid particles and water, using a gravitational separation method. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090074633 | Microtubular honeycomb carbon material obtained by heat-treating cellulose fiber, production method of thereof, microtubular reactor module comprising the microtubular honeycomb carbon material and method for producing the microtubular reactor module - Disclosed herein are a microtubular honeycomb carbon material obtained by heat-treating cellulose fiber, a production method thereof, a microtubular reactor module fabricated using the microtubular honeycomb carbon, a method for producing the microtubular reactor module, and a microcatalytic reactor system comprising the microtubular reactor module. A carbon material having a new structure is produced by heat-treating cellulose fiber, and a catalytic reactor system having a new structure is constructed by coating the surface of the carbon material with a metal catalyst. Cellulose carbide, used as the reactor material, is very simple to produce. Because it has a micro honeycomb structure having a large number of microchannels and a large number of mesopores, it can be loaded with a large amount of a catalyst compared to the prior material having the same area, and thus it is useful as a catalyst support, and the reaction efficiency can be maximized. Also, the microcatalytic reactor system can be used in applications including very small steam reformer systems that use biomass fuel such as ethanol, fuel cell reactor systems, VOC and low-concentration-hydrogen treatment systems operable below 200 □, micro heat exchangers, and natural gas reformer systems. Thus, the invention is a useful, industrially applicable invention. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090068545 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CELLULOSE ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELLS, CELLULOSE ELECTRODE MANUFACTURED THEREBY, AND USE OF CELLULOSE FIBERS AS FUEL CELL ELECTRODES - Disclosed is a novel cellulose electrode having high performance, which is capable of substituting for carbon paper used as a conventional fuel cell electrode. A method of manufacturing the cellulose electrode includes cutting cellulose fibers to a predetermined length and binding the fibers, or directly weaving the fibers, thus producing a cellulose sheet, directly growing carbon nanotubes on the cellulose sheet, and supporting a platinum nano-catalyst on the surface of the carbon nanotubes using chemical vapor deposition. An electrode including the cellulose fibers and use of cellulose fibers as fuel cell electrodes are also provided. As a novel functional material for fuel cell electrodes, porous cellulose fibers having micropores are used, thereby reducing electrode manufacturing costs and improving electrode performance. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20080282687 | Heating Device for Exhaust Gas in Internal Combustion Engine - The present invention relates to a heating device for exhaust gas in an internal-combustion engine, which is driven by using LPG, LNG, a volatile oil, a light oil, biodiesel or oxygenated hydrocarbon being DME, the device consisting of a catalyst reactor reformer, an exhaust gas suction section and the second fuel supply device. The exhaust gas suction section is mounted for using oxygen included in the exhaust gas. When the heating device is driven, air and fuels are supplied to the catalyst reactor and the second fuel supply device via a single tube when the heating device is heated. The present invention provides with a heating device for exhaust gas capable of securing the durability of a heating device for exhaust gas and minimizing the amount of air supplied from the outside to the combustion reforming device by excluding carbon depositions in a tube due to a prolysis of LPG, LNG, a volatile oil, a light oil, biodiesel or oxygenated hydrocarbon being DME, and a method for driving the device. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080224476 | PORTABLE POWER PACK, FUEL/AIR SUPPLY FOR THE PORTABLE POWER PACK, UNIFLOW SCAVENGING MICRO-ENGINE FOR THE PORTABLE POWER PACK AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A small portable power pack includes a fuel/air supply for mixing fuel, which is supplied from outside, with outside air, thereby providing mixed gas; a uniflow scavenging micro-engine for receiving mixed gas from the fuel/air supply and igniting mixed gas to explode; a control panel for operating and controlling the uniflow scavenging micro-engine; a capacitor battery for powering the control panel and the uniflow scavenging micro-engine. The portable power pack is easily carried and used without the restriction of spaces and sites. | 09-18-2008 |
