• Journal of Hydrogen and New Energy
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• v.33 no.6
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• pp.660-673
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• 2022

In achieving carbon neutrality and the hydrogen economy, the estimation of H₂ cost is critical in terms of CCU technologies. This study analyzes LCOH of hydrogen produced by the carbon utilization unit with methane reforming and CO₂ from thermal power plant. LCOH for H₂ made with CO is estimated in three ways of Joint Cost Allocations with financial performance risk assessment. Regarding cost analysis, the zero value of LCOH is $6,003/ton. We found that the CCU technology has economic feasibility in terms of profitability. The sensitivity analysis result shows that the input ratio is more influential to the LCOH than other variables. Risk analysis presents the baseline price of zero value of LCOH - $8,408/ton, which is higher than the cost analysis - $6,003/ton. Mainly, the price variability of natural gas primarily affects the LCOH. The study has significant value in analyzing the financial performance risks as well as the cost of H₂ produced by a Plasma-based CCU system.

• Journal of Hydrogen and New Energy
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.175-184
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• 2024

This study focuses on investigating the importance of managing greenhouse gas emissions from global energy consumption, specifically examining domestic targets for clean hydrogen production. Using life cycle assessment, we evaluated reductions in global warming potential and assessed the carbon neutrality contribution of the domestic hydrogen sector. Transitioning from brown or grey hydrogen to blue or green hydrogen can significantly reduce emissions, potentially lowering CO₂ equivalent levels by 2030 and 2050. These research findings underscore the effectiveness of clean hydrogen as an energy management strategy and offer valuable insights for technology development.

• Journal of Hydrogen and New Energy
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.235-245
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• 2023

Techno-economic analyses on a 5-MW water electrolysis system for hydrogen production, operated in Jeju Island where the portion of renewable energy in the power grid is the highest in Korea, have been performed. The cost of hydrogen production and the economic feasibility of the hydrogen production system have been mainly analyzed based on the levelized-cost-of-hydrogen model. The effects of carbon emission trading and renewable power purchase method have been considered to reduce the cost of green hydrogen production in the case studies. This economic analysis model is expected to be used to derive a business model for green hydrogen production.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.338-338
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• 2022

2050년까지 탄소중립 사회구현을 위한 방안을 모색하기 위한 논의가 활발히 이루어지고 있으며, 이에 수소도시 실현을 통한 화석연료와 탄소배출을 줄이는 방법들이 주목받고 있다. 그린수소가스의 생산 및 운송, 저장과 가스형태의 수소를 액화 수소로 압축시키는데 드는 막대한 에너지가 소비되는 문제점에 대한 대안책으로 암모니아를 캐리어로 이용하여 운송 및 저장하고 수소를 생산하는 방식이 널리 이용되고 있으며, 효율 향상을 위한 추가 연구들이 진행되고 있다. 또한, 중국에 대한 우리나라의 요소수 수입 의존도가 높음에 따라 요소수 주요성분인 암모니아와 탄산가스를 합성한 요소수 생산 방식에 대한 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 하지만, 현재 산업계에서 석탄과 같은 석유자원에서부터 암모니아를 추출하는 방식이 가장 널리 적용되고 있다. 이와 같은 암모니아 생산에 대한 석유자원 의존도를 낮추기 위한 방안에 대한 도출 및 연구가 필요한 실정이다. 이와 같은 상황에 맞춰 본 연구에서는 생활하수로부터 암모니아를 추출하는 방법으로서 통합형 막증류 시스템에 연구하고자 한다. 분뇨, 음식물 폐기물 침출수 등 유기성 폐기물의 수집, 운송 및 처리에서 발생되는 생활하수에는 암모니아성 질소 및 탄소가 다량 포함되어 있어 이를 추출하여 순수한 암모니아 생산에 대해 석유자원을 대체할 수 있는 대안으로서의 효용성을 갖고 있다. 하지만, 이와같은 생활하수는 암모니아성 질소 이외 성분들이 고농도로 포함되어 있어 암모니아 생산에 대한 원료만을 선택적으로 분리하는데 많은 어려움이 있다. 본 연구에서는 생활하수에서 암모니아를 선택적으로 분리하는 방법으로서 막증류(Membrane Distillation, MD) 기반의 통합 암모니아 분리기술을 개발하고 이에 대한 적용 가능성과 효율 향상에 대해 평가 하였다. 또한, 암모니아와 탄산가스 합성을 통한 요소수 생산 방법에 대한 연구를 진행하였다.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.168-180
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• 2023

H₂ generation from renewable sources is crucial for ensuring sustainable production of energy. One approach to achieve this goal is biohydrogen production by utilizing renewable resources such as biomass and microorganisms. In contrast to commercial methods, biohydrogen production needs ambient temperature and pressure, thereby requiring less energy and cost. Biohydrogen production can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly the emission of carbon dioxide (CO₂). However, it is also associated with significant challenges, including low hydrogen yields, hydrodynamic issues in bioreactors, and the need for H₂ separation and purification methods to obtain high-purity H₂. Various technologies have been developed for hydrogen separation and purification, including cryogenic distillation, pressure-swing adsorption, absorption, and membrane technology. This review addresses important experimental developments in dense polymeric membranes for biohydrogen purification.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.53 no.6
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• pp.793-807
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• 2020

The policy for Green New Deal will promote the shift of the application to coal as feedstock from coal as fuel. Coal can be used as fuel for production of hydrogen and as feedstock materials such as synthetic graphite or activated carbon. Hydrogen is obtained from syngas produced through Steam carbon(SC), Water-Gas Shift(WGS), and Carbonation reactions, and these processes should be used in conjunction with CO2 sequestration technology. Anthracite has a potential in terms of cost advantage as a feedstock compared to a petroleum pitch, because Synthetic graphite is prepared by heat treating an anthracite with high rank to a graphitization temperature which is in the range of 2400~2800℃, in the presence of inorganic catalyst such as silicon or iron. From several studies, it has been confirmed that coal-based activated carbon(AC) is manufactured with quality similar to the large specific surface area and much micropore volume of lignin-based AC, can be prepared. Therefore it is expected that lignin-based AC is replaced to coal-based AC.

• KIPE Magazine
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.23-27
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• 2009

자동차 산업의 공통된 최대 이슈는 환경, 안전, 에너지, 편의이다. 이러한 시대적 요구에 따라 자동차 메이커들은 대응 방안 마련은 물론 시장 주도를 위한 기술개발 등 다양한 노력을 하고 있으며, 전장부품과 센서 등 최첨단 하이테크 기술과 플라스틱 , 나노, 하이브리드 소재 등이 적용된 다양한 부품들을 자동차에 적용시키고 있다. 또한수소연료전지, 바이오디젤, 태양광, 전기 등 석유 대체 에너지를 적용한 차세대 연료 자동차들이 전세계 모터쇼 등 전시회에 출품되어 세계의 이 목을 집중시키고 있으며 , 이미 일본과 미국시장을 중심으로 하이브리드 전기 자동차(HEV) 및 수소연료전지 자동차 (FCEV) 시장이 확대대고 있는 실증이다 따라서 국내에서도 그런카에 대한 관심도가 증가하고 있고 일부에서는 개발에 박차를 가하고 있다. 이에 그린카에 대한 간단한 구조와 최근 연구동향에 대해서 기술하고자 한다.

• Journal of Hydrogen and New Energy
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.594-600
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• 2023

In this study, a process model and optimization design direction for a hydrogen production plant through ammonia decomposition are presented. If the reactor decomposition rate is designed to approach 100%, the amount of catalyst increases and the devices that make up the entire system also have a large design capacity. However, if the characteristics of the hydrogen regeneration process are reflected in the design of the reactor, it becomes possible to satisfy the total flow rate of fuel gas with the discharged tail gas flow rate. Analyzing the plant process simulation results, it was confirmed that when an appropriate decomposition rate is maintained in the reactor, the phenomenon of excess or shortage of fuel gas disappears. In addition, it became possible to reduce the amount of catalyst required and design the optimized capacity of the relevant processes.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.15 no.11
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• pp.6518-6526
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• 2014

The aim of this study was to obtain a complete picture of green catalytic technology developments. The data set for analysis was collected from the data from 4,172 patents, 28,726 technical papers and 548 Government R&D projects. The covering periods were 2001 to 2012 for patents and technical papers, whereas while that for the Government R&D projects were 2001 to 2011. The analysis methodologies consisted of qualitative and quantitative approaches. The patent for catalytic technology has been increasing, even though it was developed some time ago. The increase in patents for catalytic technology has been outstanding since 2008. As a result of the analysis of patents, fuel cell comprised 41.9%, followed by coal liquefaction 23.6%. The analysis of technical papers ranked fuel cell ranked 1st, followed by hydrogen. Fuel cells, hydrogen and coal liquefaction outperformed in green catalytic technological developments. As a result of this study, it was apparently concluded that the speed for the green economy from the fossil fuel-based economy has accelerated. Therefore it will be necessary to prepare for the early realization of a green energy-based economy on a variety of aspects as soon as possible.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.24 no.8
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• pp.32-39
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• 2010

Hydrogen is sustainable energy without environment pollution. In this study, experiments and analysis of hydrogen generation from gases methanol and ethanol using cylindrical barrier discharge reactor was carried out. The discharge reactor to generate hydrogen molecules used in this work is one type of Non-thermal Plasma (NTP) reactors and neon-transformer as power source to make a plasma was used. Hydrogen concentrations were measured as parameters of applied voltage, concentrations of methanol and ethanol, and flow rates of carrier gases($N_2$). Hydrogen generation increased according to applied voltage and produced largely in case of methanol compared with ethanol. It is thought that the reason is deeply related with those different chemical structures. Energy yield of hydrogen generation in case of ethanol decreases according to increasing applied voltage, but that in case of methanol has a peak at applied voltage of 22[kV] and decreased. Specifically, hydrogen generation increased with increasing applied voltage, but low voltage was better, which is the best parameter in the aspects of energy efficiency.