• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.30 no.5 s.81
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• pp.395-401
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• 2004

In this study, lots of methods have been studing to utilize energy and decrease contaminated effluents. There has been great progress on IGCC (Integrated gasification combined cycle) to reduce thermal energy losses. The following results have been conducted from desulfurization experiments using waste shell to remove $H_{2}S$. Unreacted core model ior desulfuriration rate prediction of sorbent was indicated. These were linear relationship between time and conversion. So co-current diffusion resistance was conducted reaction rate controlling step. The sulfidation rate is likely to be controlled primarily by countercurrent diffusion through the product layer of calcium sulfide(CaS) formed. Maximum desulfurization capacity was observed at 0.631 mm for lime, oyster and hard-shelled mussel. The kinetics of the sorption of $H_{2}S$ by CaO is sensitive to the reaction temperature and particle size at $800^{\circ}C$, and the reaction rate of oyster was faster than the calcined limestone at $700^{\circ}C$.

• New & Renewable Energy
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• v.3 no.2 s.10
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• pp.47-52
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• 2007

Hydrate phase equilibrium for the binary $CO_{2}$+water and $CH_{4}$+water mixtures in silica gel pore of nominal 6, 30, and 100 nm were measured and compared with the cacluated results based on van der Waals and Platteeuw model. At a specific temperature three-phase hydrate-water-vapor (HLV) equilibrium curves for pore hydrates were shifted to the higher-pressure condition depending on pore sizes when compared with those of bulk hydrates. Notably, hydrate phase equilibria for the case of 100 nominal nm pore size were nearly identical with those of bulk hydrates. The activities of water in porous silica gels were modified to account for capillary effect, and the calculation results were generally in good agreement with the experimental data.

• New & Renewable Energy
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.35-45
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• 2023

Global efforts are focused on achieving carbon neutrality due to the increases in the levels of greenhouse gases. Moreover, the greenhouse gases generated from the disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) are the primary sources of emissions in South Korea. In this study, we conducted the biological conversion of syngas (CO, H₂, and CO₂) generated from MSW gasification. The MSW-derived syngas was used as a feed source for cultivating Eubacterium limosum KIST612, and pressurization was employed to enhance gas solubility in culture broth. However, the pH of the medium decreased owing to the pressurization because of the CO₂ in the syngas and the cultivation-associated organic acid production. The replacement of conventional HEPES buffer with a phosphate buffer led to an approximately 2.5-fold increase in acetic acid concentration. Furthermore, compared with the control group, the pressurized reactor exhibited a maximum 8.28-fold increase in the CO consumption rate and a 3.8-fold increase in the H2 consumption rate.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2011.04a
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• pp.453-456
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• 2011

An experimental investigation of the heat transfer characteristics of stretched premixed flames using Synthetic gas has been performed. Hydrogen and carbon mon-oxide which could be extracted from coal gasification process are the main fuel of synthetic-gas. Heat flux at the stagnation point was increased as global strainrate was increased, then the heat flux was decreased when a global strainrate reached a sudden point. Heat flux at the stagnation point is also affected by nozzle to impingement distance. Heat flux was increased as nozzle to impingement place distance was increased. This study is a foundation study of practical use of secondary gases from coals.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.215-220
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• 2010

Hydrogen is a clean and efficient energy source and is expected to take an important role in future energy demand. A possibly good route to produce hydrogen is by using biomass and organic wastes as a source through thermo-chemical conversion technology. In this study, pyrolysis of wood Pellet(Oregon pine) has been carried out in batch type fixed-bed reactor in $N_2$ atmosphere during 20 minutes to determine the optimum hydrogen generating conditions. At the influence of temperature, hydrogen yield was increased with increasing temperature. For the influence of Steam/Biomass Ratio(SBR), hydrogen yield was increased by steam addition at low temperature condition. However, effect of steam addition was insignificant over at SBR = 1. The hydrogen yield was increased with increasing SBR at high temperature condition. From result of $H_2$/CO and $H_2/CH_4$ ratio, dominant reaction was steam reforming in this experimental condition. The optimum condition for hydrogen production was determined as follows: $H_2$ yield = 38.3 vol.% (56.01 L/min kg) at $900^{\circ}C$, SBR=3.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.211-218
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• 2013

Large quantities of irradiated graphite waste from graphite-moderated nuclear reactors exist and are expected to increase in the case of High Temperature Reactor (HTR) deployment [1,2]. This situation indicates the need for a graphite waste management strategy. Of greatest concern for long-term disposal of irradiated graphite is carbon-14 ($^{14}C$), with a half-life of 5730 years. Fachinger et al. [2] have demonstrated that thermal treatment of irradiated graphite removes a significant fraction of the $^{14}C$, which tends to be concentrated on the graphite surface. During thermal treatment, graphite surface carbon atoms interact with naturally adsorbed oxygen complexes to create $CO_x$ gases, i.e. "gasify" graphite. The effectiveness of this process is highly dependent on the availability of adsorbed oxygen compounds. The quantity and form of adsorbed oxygen complexes in pre- and post-irradiated graphite were studied using Time of Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) and Xray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) in an effort to better understand the gasification process and to apply that understanding to process optimization. Adsorbed oxygen fragments were detected on both irradiated and unirradiated graphite; however, carbon-oxygen bonds were identified only on the irradiated material. This difference is likely due to a large number of carbon active sites associated with the higher lattice disorder resulting from irradiation. Results of XPS analysis also indicated the potential bonding structures of the oxygen fragments removed during surface impingement. Ester- and carboxyl-like structures were predominant among the identified oxygen-containing fragments. The indicated structures are consistent with those characterized by Fanning and Vannice [3] and later incorporated into an oxidation kinetics model by El-Genk and Tournier [4]. Based on the predicted desorption mechanisms of carbon oxides from the identified compounds, it is expected that a majority of the graphite should gasify as carbon monoxide (CO) rather than carbon dioxide ($CO_2$). Therefore, to optimize the efficiency of thermal treatment the graphite should be heated to temperatures above the surface decomposition temperature increasing the evolution of CO [4].

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.221-227
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• 2010

In this study, we consider gas generation characteristics on pyrolysis of eco-fuel which were made by mixing of Pitch Pine and Lauan sawdust as biomass and polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene as municipal plastic wastes with catalyst in fixed bed reactor. From the result of higher heating value(HHV) measurement and of ultimate analysis, the heating value of plastic wastes and a hydrogen content in plastic sample are higher than biomass. An activation energy was reduced by a catalyst addition. However the catalyst content influence over 5 wt% was insignificant. The yield of hydrogen from gasification of biomass containing plastic wastes such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene were obtained higher than that of sole biomass. The high temperature and mixture ratio of catalyst conditions induced to high hydrogen yield in most of the samples. As the influence of catalyst, the hydrogen yield by catalytic reaction was higher than non-catalytic reaction. We confirmed that Ni-$ZrO_2$ catalyst is more active in increasing the hydrogen yield in comparison with that of carbonate catalyst. The maximum hydrogen yield was 65.9 vol.%(Pitch Pine / polypropylene / 20 wt.% Ni-$ZrO_2$(1:9) at $900^{\circ}C$).

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.58 no.3
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• pp.362-368
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• 2020

Syngas can be used as raw material for chemical and fuel production. Currently, many studies on syngas production from gasification of biomass have been conducted. Kenaf is a promising renewable resource with high productivity and CO₂ immobilization. This study developed a large-scale kenaf gasification process based on the experimental data, and evaluated the techno-economic feasibility, which consists of three steps (integrated process design, heat exchanger network design, techno-economic assessment). The minimum selling price of syngas is US$ 9.55/GJ, and it is lower than current market price of syngas.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.132.1-132.1
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• 2010

자원고갈과 지구온난화 등으로 재생에너지의 사용 및 보급이 지속적으로 증가할 것으로 예상되지만, 세계적으로 매장량이 풍부한 석탄의 사용량은 2030년 이후에도 지속적으로 증가될 전망이다. 따라서 세계 각국은 기후변화 규제에 대응하면서도 청정하게 석탄을 사용하기 위한 기술의 개발 및 보급을 활발히 진행 중이며, 국내에서도 온실가스 감축과 동시에 국가 성장 동력화를 추진하고 있다. 석탄가스화 기술은 석탄을 가스화하여 생산된 CO, $H_2$가 주성분인 합성가스를 연료로 활용하는 기술로, 이용 효율이 높고 석탄을 천연가스 수준으로 청정하게 사용할 수 있는 차세대 석탄이용 기술이다. 본 연구에서는 pilot급 석탄 가스화기에서 생산된 합성가스에 함유된 산성가스를 고온에서 건식으로 제거하는 시스템을 구축하였으며, 석탄 합성가스를 고온 건식 정제시스템에 공급하기 위한 석탄가스화기의 운전특성을 파악하였다.

• JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL WORLD
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• s.452
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• pp.29-34
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• 2014

2014년 5월 한 달 간 우리나라에서 석탄을 이용해 생산한 발전량은 약 1만5,748GW에 달한다. 이는 국내 총 발전량 중 38%에 해당하는 양이다. 특히 유연탄의 경우 kWh당 정산단가가 61.6원에 불과해 원자력(55.4원) 다음으로 경제성이 높은 발전원에 속한다. 그러나 석탄화력의 경우 황산화물, 질소산화물 및 먼지와 지구온난화의 주범으로 꼽히는 온실가스를 배출하고 있어 항상 논란의 대상이 된다. 2011년 기준으로 국내 $CO_2$ 배출량의 약 1/3 정도가 전력분야에서 발생했는데, 이 중 대부분은 석탄화력에서 배출됐다. 즉 환경을 생각하면 비중을 줄여 나가야 하는 것이 맞지만, 경제성 및 효율성을 고려하면 반드시 필요한 발전원이 석탄화력인 셈이다. 이에 비단 우리나라뿐만 아니라 전 세계 전력 산업계에서는 석탄화력의 효율은 높이면서, 온실가스 배출은 줄일 수 있는 기술개발에 적극 나서고 있다. 그 기술 중 가장 현실적이면서 대표적으로 떠오른 분야가 바로 석탄가스화복합발전(Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle, IGCC)이다. 우리나라에서도 IGCC에 대한 관심을 지속적으로 기울여 왔고, 그 노력의 결실로 현재 태안에 국내 최초의 IGCC 실증플랜트를 건설 중에 있다. 현재 IGCC 기술개발은 어느 단계까지 와 있는지, 또 국내외 시장은 얼마나 성장될 것으로 예상되는지 자세히 정리해봤다.