• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.13-29
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• 2016

In this study, we analyzed the causes of major faults in the biogas plant through the case of gas engine failure when cogenerating electricity and heat using biogas as a fuel in the actual sewage treatment plant and suggested countermeasures. Hydrogen sulfide in the biogas entering the biogas engine and water caused by intermittent malfunction of the water removal system caused intercooler corrosion in the biogas engine. In addition, the siloxane in the biogas forms a silicate compound with silicon dioxide, which causes scratches and wear of the piston surface and the inner wall of the cylinder liner. The substances attached to the combustion chamber and the exhaust system were analyzed to be combined with hydrogen sulfide and other impurities. It is believed that hydrogen sulfide was supplied to the desulfurization plant for a long period of time because of the high content of hydrogen sulfide (more than 50ppm) in the biogas and the hydrogen sulfide was introduced into the engine due to the decrease of the removal efficiency due to the breakthrough point of the activated carbon in the desulfurization plant. In addition, the hydrogen sulfide degrades the function of the activated carbon for siloxane removal of the adsorption column, which is considered to be caused by the introduction of unremoved siloxane waste into the engine, resulting in various types of engine failure. Therefore, hydrogen sulfide, siloxane, and water can be regarded as the main causes of the failure of the biogas engine. Among them, hydrogen sulfide reacts with other materials causing failure and can be regarded as a substance having a great influence on the pretreatment process. As a result, optimization of $H_2S$ removal method seems to be an essential measure for stable operation of the biogas engine.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.173.2-173.2
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• 2011

대체 에너지 자원 중 폐기물의 소화 가스를 이용한 바이오가스 발전은 이산화탄소에 비해 온실효과 영향력에 21배에 해당하는 메탄가스를 연료로 사용하여 환경부하를 저감시키고 에너지를 생산한다. 바이오가스에 포함된 $H_2S$는 연소 후 $SO_2$형태로 발생되는데 $SO_2$는 수분과 반응을 하게 되면 $H_2SO_4$등의 강한 산성을 띄는 물질로 생성되어 배관 및 발전기에 손상을 주고 저온부식현상을 유발하게 하며, 동물이나 인체에 노출되면 기관지 수축현상이 일어나 호흡기에 영향을 주는 질식성을 띄는 가스이다. 축산바이오가스에 포함된 $H_2S$의 함유량과 가스엔진의 연소 시 배출되는 $SO_2$ 배기가스 성분의 관련성을 검증하기 위해 60-65%의 $CH_4$와 30-35%의 $CO_2$ 성분의 바이오가스를 50kW급 발전기에서 사용하였고 연소 후 배출되는 가스 성분을 분석하였다.

• Clean Technology
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.78-86
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• 2006

Computational analyses are conducted on the combustion characteristics of the coal- and the biomass-derived synthetic gases with low-Btu heating value in gas engine. Using thermochemical analyses on the synthetic gases, combustion pressure, temperature, exhaust gas composition, NO emission and engine power are predicted and the predicted results are compared with small-scale pilot engine test results. In order to investigate the unsteady combustion phenomena in gas engine combustion chamber, CFD analyses are carried out on the coal and the biomass synthetic gases and their computed results are compared to provide the guidelines for the design modification and the tuning of the gas engine burning the synthetic gases as alternative fuels.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.06a
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• pp.472-475
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• 2005

Genenrally, biogas contained methane contents of $40-75\%$, was made in anaerobic compost facilities, landfill site, etc. And it is very useful for gas engine as a fuel. So, many imported biogas engines for electrical generation, are installed and operating now at landfill sites and anaerobic compost facilites. And KIMM has studied on and developed biogas engines with the aids of engine maker and parts companies for several years. Some results are shown here.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.248.2-248.2
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• 2010

바이오매스는 에너지 위기 및 $CO_2$에 의한 지구온난화 및 화석자원의 고갈이 진행되면서, 화석연료와 달리 재생이 가능하고 지속 가능한 자원으로 각광을 받고 있다. 바이오매스를 이용하는 신재생에너지 기술로는 직접연소, 열화학적 변환, 생화학적 변환 기술 등이 있다. 열화학적 변환 기술에는 바이오매스를 열분해 가스화하여 발생된 합성가스를 이용하는 기술이 포함된다. 농업부산물은 청정에너지원으로서의 가능성이 높은 것으로 알려져 있으나, 현재는 퇴비, 가축사료 등의 단순 활용이 대부분을 차지하고 있다. 농업부산물을 이용하여 고부가가치를 창출하기 위한 하나의 방안으로 열분해 가스화를 통해 고효율 에너지원으로의 사용을 고려해 볼 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 초본계 농업부산물인 왕겨를 이용한 열분해 가스화기에서 발생한 합성가스를 정제시스템을 통하여 정제한 후, 가스엔진으로 정량적으로 공급하기위한 합성가스 공급시스템의 운전 특성을 고찰하였다. 그 결과 왕겨를 이용한 가스화기에서 합성가스는 안정적으로 발생하였으며, 정제시스템에서는 90%이상의 효율을 얻었다. 또한 20 kW급 가스엔진에서 필요로 하는 합성가스 공급유량 테스트는 약 $80Nm^3/h$, 200 mmAq 조건에서 가스 누입, 누출 없이 안정적으로 공급되었다.

• The Magazine of the Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.26-30
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• 2002

하수처리장 슬러지, 음식물, 유기성 폐수 소화가스와 매립지 가스 등 바이오가스의 에너지 활용 방안과 그 온실가스 저감 효과에 대하여 소개하며 특히 가장 일반적이고 손쉬운 방법인 가스엔진 발전 방법에 대하여 분석하였다

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.12
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• pp.41-46
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• 2018

In this research, numerical analysis was performed to determine the effects of hydrogen on biogas combustion for homogeneous charged compression ignition (HCCI) engines. The target engine specifications were a 2300cc displacement volume, 13:1 compression ratio, 15kW of electricity, and 1.2 bar boost pressure. The engine speed was fixed to 1800rpm. By varying the excess air ratio and hydrogen contents, the cylinder pressure, nitric oxide, and carbon dioxide were measured as a function of the hydrogen contents. According to preliminary studies related to the reaction mechanism for methane combustion and oxidation, a GRI 3.0 mechanism as the base mechanism was selected for HCCI combustion calculations describing the detailed reaction mechanism. By adding hydrogen, NO was increased while $CO_2$ was decreased. The cylinder pressure was also increased, having advanced timing for the maximum cylinder pressure and pressure rise region. Furthermore, lean operation limits were extended by adding hydrogen to the HCCI engine.

• 열병합발전
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• s.69
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• pp.20-24
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• 2009

• 열병합발전
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• s.60
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• pp.21-25
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• 2007

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.14-20
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• 2012

Biogas can be obtained from biogenic materials through an anaerobic digestion process. Since biogas has low calorific value and its composition significantly varies, appropriate combustion strategies need to be established to obtain stable combustion in engine applications. In this study, efforts have been made to investigate the effects of inert gas composition variations on engine performance and emissions. Results show that the MBT spark timing was advanced and $NO_x$ was reduced as the inert gas in the biogas rose. Moreover, $NO_x$ emission drop in $CO_2$ diluted biogas was more significant than that of $N_2$ due to higher heat capacity of $CO_2$, while THC emissions showed the opposite tendency. Thermal efficiency was increased in $N_2$ case with elevation of $N_2$ due to the decreased heat loss and PMEP. However, there is no difference in $CO_2$ case because of deteriorated flame propagation speed.