• Clean Technology
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• v.13 no.1 s.36
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• pp.64-71
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• 2007

The selection of a suitable adsorbent for removing organic sulfur compounds tetrahydrothiophene (THT) and t-butylmercaptan (TBM) from natural gas has been carried out. The saturation adsorption capacity for the sulfur compounds were determined by pulse adsorption method for a group of nanoporous materials, including Na-Y, Na-ZSM-5, Na,K-ET(A)S-10, Na-Mordenite, Na,K-Clinoptitolite, Ti/MCM-41, Ti/SBA-15 and amorphous titanosilicates. Among the materials tested, Na-Y and Na,K-ET(A)S-10 zeolites showed high adsorptive capacities for THT and TBM. The saturation capacity for THT on Na,K-ETS-10 was comparable with that on Na-Y zeolite, which is well known as an effective adsorbent. The capacity and adsorptivity for THT and TBM on Na,K-ETAS-10 were improved by an increase in crystallinity of Na,K-ETAS-10. An investigation of the competitive adsorption between THT and TBM from the breakthrough test using a simulated natural gas indicates that Na,K-ETS-10 selectively adsorbs THT. The breakthrough capacity for THT on Na,K-ETS-10 was 1.19 mmol/g. The results show that the high adsorption performance of Na.K-ETS-10 and Na,K-ETAS-10 is due to the highly exchanged cations in the zeolitic structure which exhibit the strong electrostatic interactions with organic sulfur compounds and their wide pore nature.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.60 no.4
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• pp.606-612
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• 2022

Relatively high indoor CO₂ concentration (>1,000 ppm) has a negative impact on human health. In this work, indoor CO₂ adsorbent was developed by impregnating KOH or K₂CO₃ on commercial activated carbon, named as KOH/AC and K₂CO₃/AC. Commercial activated carbon (AC) showed relatively high BET surface area (929 m²/g) whereas KOH/AC and K₂CO₃/AC presented lower BET surface area of 13.6 m²/g and 289 m²/g. Two experimental methods of TGA (2,000 ppmCO₂, weight basis) and chamber test (initial concentration: 2,000 ppmCO₂, CO₂ IR analyzer) were used to investigate the adsorption capacity. KOH/AC and K₂CO₃/AC exhibited similar adsorption capacities (145~150 mg_CO2/g), higher than K₂CO₃/Al+Si supports adsorbent (84.1 mg_CO2/g_sample). Similarly, chamber test also showed similar trend. Both KOH/AC and K₂CO₃/AC represented higher adsorption capacities (KOH/AC: 93.5 mg_CO2/g K₂CO₃/AC: 94.5 mg_CO2/g_sample) K₂CO₃/Al+Si supports. This is due to the KOH or K₂CO₃ impregnation increased alkaline active sites (chemical adsorption), which is beneficial for CO₂ adsorption. In addition, the regeneration test results showed both K-based adsorbents pose a good regeneration and reusability. Finally, the current study suggested that both KOH/AC and K₂CO₃/AC have a great potential to be used as CO₂ adsorbent for indoor CO₂ adsorption.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 1999.10a
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• pp.397-398
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• 1999

활성탄은 1,000m$^2$/g 이상의 큰 표면적을 가지며, 이것을 활용하여 공업적인 용도로 예부터 탈취제와 같은 흡착제로서 이용되고 있다. 최근에는 생활 수준의 향상으로 인해 악취에 대해 민감해져서 악취 제거제로서 활성탄의 사용량은 갈수록 늘어나고 있는 추세이다. 특히 우리나라의 경우 공업단지 주변에서의 악취에 대한 민원이 급증함으로써 여러 악취발생업체에서 악취 제거장치로서 활성탄을 이용하는 곳이 많아지고 있다.(중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Industrial Safety Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.263-268
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• 2001

휘발성유기화합물(Volatile Organic Compounds, VOC)은 연소배기가스중의 NOx, SOx와 함께 대기환경오염의 주 요인이 되는 물질로서, 제거방법의 하나로 활성탄 흡착법을 주로 사용한다. 흡착제로서 석탄이나 나무에서 제조된 활성탄(Activated Carbon)을 사용하는데, 활성탄 자체는 폭발하지 않으나 어느 정도 유기증기를 흡착하면 분산상태에서 폭발을 일으키는 것으로 알려져 있다 그러나, 국내에서 활성탄에 대한 연구는 자연발화위험성에 대해서만 연구가 진행되었을 뿐, 휘발성유기화합물이 흡착된 활성탄에 대한 연구는 전무한 상태이다.(중략)

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.116-116
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• 2011

바이오 가스 플랜트의 혐기소화 공정에서 발생하는 바이오 가스는 중 유해가스인 황하수소($H_2S$)는 부식성 가스로 수천 PPM농도를 함유하여, 발전기나 가스보일러로 이용하는 경우에는 $H_2S$를 제거하는 탈황공정이 반드시 필요하다. 탈황방식에는 산화철 탈황(건식 탈황)과 생물 탈황이 현재 많이 사용되고 있어나 산화철 탈황은 산화철 pellet이 유화철에 변화하면 탈황능력이 저하되어 pellet을 교환해야 하며 많은 비용이 발생한다. 생물 탈황 방식은 유황산화세균의 서식활동조건(온도, 반응시간, 산소량)확보가 반드시 필요하여 높은 운전기술을 필요로 한다. 본 연구에서는 바이오가스 전처리 기술 중 활성탄 또는 약액을 이용한 기존의 탈황정제방식보다 흡착성능이 뛰어난 이온교환섬유를 이용하여, 황화수소($H_2S$)를 95% 이상 제거할 수 있는 고효율 섬유상 이온촉매 악취제거 시스템 개발을 수행하였다. 이온교환섬유는 방사선 조사를 이용하여 부직포에 라디칼을 인위적으로 형성시켜(그라프트 중합) 양이온 또는 양이온을 교환할 수 있도록 제조된 섬유상의 흡착제로, 이온교환 섬유의 화학적 이온교환과 물리적 흡착 및 탈착반응이 동시에 발생되고, 활성탄/실리카켈 보다 흡착능력이 2~4배 높다. 또한 이온섬유의 재생기능을 이용하여 장기적 다양한 악취($H_2S$, $NH_3$, 아민계, 메르갑탄류, 알데히드 등) 및 유해가스(VOCs, NOx, SOx) 등을 95% 이상 제거할 수 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.8 no.4 s.25
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• pp.36-41
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• 2004

The breakthrough curve was obtained to evaluate separation efficiency of clinoptilolite as an methane/nitrogen separation adsorbent. The Ca-exchanged clinoptilolite showed improved separation efficiency. The nitrogen adsorption capacity of Ca-clinoptilolite was increased with decreasing temperature. The temperature was decreased from 293K to 253K(feed gas flow rate : 670ml/min, pressure : 333kPa). The adsorption capacity is increased with increasing pressure. The pressure was increased from 333kPa to 700kPa(feed gas flow rate : 670ml/min, temperature : 253K, 293K).

• Membrane Journal
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.136-141
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• 2018

Carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) exists not only as a component of natural gas, biogas, and landfill gas, but also as a major combustion product of fossil fuels which leads to a major contributor to greenhouse gases. Hence it is essential to reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) in order to obtain high fuel efficiency of internal combustion engine, to prevent corrosion of gas transportation system, and to cope with climate change preemptively. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in not only conventional membrane-based separation but also new adsorbent-based separation technology. Particularly, in the case of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), it has been received tremendous attentions due to its unique properties (eg : flexibility, gate effect or strong binding site such as open metal sites) which are different from those of typical porous adsorbents. Therefore, in this study, stereotype of two MOFs have been selected as its flexible MOFs (MIL-53) representative and numerous open metal sites MOFs (MOF-74) representative, and compared each other for $CO_2/CH_4$ separation performance. Furthermore, varying and changeable separation performance conditions depending on the temperature, pressure or samples' unique properties are discussed.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.48 no.6
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• pp.784-790
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• 2010

VOCs such as acetone, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene were adsorbed in a fixed-bed adsorber using zeolite synthesized from coal fly ash and 4 kinds of activated carbon at 101.3 kPa. The adsorber was operated batchwise with the charge of 5 g adsorbent to obtain the breakthrough curve of VOCs. Experiments were carried out at $40^{\circ}C$, nitrogen flow rate of $70cm^3/min$ and sparger temperature of $30^{\circ}C$. The deactivation model was tested for these curves by combining the adsorption of VOCs and the deactivation of adsorbent particles. The observed values of the adsorption rate constant and the deactivation rate constant were evaluated through analysis of the experimental breakthrough data using a nonlinear least square technique. The experimental breakthrough data were fitted very well to the deactivation model than the adsorption isotherm models in the literature. Also, adsorption capacities of adsorbents were obtained from the breakthrough curve to observe the correlation between adsorption capacity and the physical properties of VOCs.

• Clean Technology
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.265-272
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• 2001

본 연구는 지구 온난화 현상의 주원인이 되는 $CO_2$ 를 화력발전소 연도가스로부터 분리 회수하기 위한 PSA 공정 개발용 기초자료를 습득하기 위하여 실시하였다. 연도가스와 유사한 조건하에서 국내에서 제조된 활성탄을 이용하여 이산화탄소 및 밸런스를 이루고 있는 질소 가스의 흡착평형 및 흡착속도 실험을 실시하였으며, 분석을 위하여 자체 제작한 장치(부피측정법) 및 TGA 장치를 각각 사용하였다. 이 연구에서 획득한 흡착등온선으로부터 사용된 흡착제가 이산화탄소의 분리에 적절한지 판단할 수 있었다. 또한, TGA에 의해 측정된 흡착속도 자료는 향후 사용될 흡착탑의 파과곡선 예측에 사용될 수 있다. 연구결과로부터 다음과 같은 사실을 알 수 있었다. 첫째, 낮은 흡착온도 일수록 흡착량이 많고 빠른 흡착속도를 나타내었다. 둘째, 압력이 높아질수록 흡착량은 증가하였다. 셋째, SGT활성탄이 SGA-100 및 SGP-100활성탄 보다 다소 많은 흡착량과 빠른 흡착속도를 보였다.

• 한국가스학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.233-237
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• 2003