• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.142-150
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• 2009

This paper presents bio-ethanol production from fruit wastes as it possibly alternate fossil fuel in the future. To illustrate the component ratio in exocarps of fruit wastes such as pears, apples, and persimmons, the amount of moisture, lignin, $\alpha$, $\beta$, $\gamma$-cellulose, and ash content were respectively examined by the ingredient analysis. Also, the amount of the glucose obtained from the enzyme hydrolysis using the axocarps was investigated. It was found in our results that the energy efficient process requires different temperature conditions for the saccharification step($50^{\circ}C$ and the fermentation step($30^{\circ}C$ in ethanol synthesis.

• 신재생에너지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.12-21
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• 2023

Governments and global companies are working towards using renewable sources of energy, such as solar, wind, and biomass, to reduce dependency on fossil fuels. In the defense sector, the new strategy seeks to increase the sustainable use of renewable energy sources to improve energy security and reduce military transportation. Renewable energy technologies are affected by factors such as climate, resources, and policy environments. Therefore, governments and global companies need to carefully select the optimal renewable energy sources and deployment strategies. Biomass is a promising energy source owing to its high energy density and ease of collection and harvesting. Many techniques have been developed to convert the biomass into electrical energy. Recently, diverse types of fuel cells have been suggested that can directly convert the chemical energy of biomass into electrical energy. The recently developed biomass flow fuel cell has significantly enhanced the power density several hundred times, reaching to ~100 mW/cm². In this review, we explore various strategies for producing electrical energy from biomass using modern methods, and discuss the challenges and potential prospects of this method.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2020

하수 슬러지는 수분 함량이 높고, 발열량이 낮아 하수 슬러지를 에너지원으로 사용하는데 어려움이 있다. 이런 하수 슬러지 특성을 개선하고, 화석 연료를 대체하기 위해 하수 슬러지와 목질계 바이오매스를 혼합한 바이오 고형연료를 생산하는 연구를 행하였다. 열중량 분석은 석탄과 5%, 10%, 15%의 바이오 고형연료를 각각 혼합하여 혼소할 경우 발생되는 특징을 연구하는 데에 활용되었다. 이 분석은 10℃/min씩 25℃에서 900℃까지 내부 온도를 올리는 비등온 조건하에서 수행되었다. 석탄 단일 시료를 석탄과 바이오 고형연료가 혼합된 시료와 비교하였을 경우 연소개시온도는 약간 변화가 일어났다. 하지만, 연소최대온도와 연소종료개시온도는 변화가 거의 없었다. 연소개시는 200 ~ 315 ℃에서 이뤄졌으며, 중량변화가 급격히 일어나는 열분해는 350 ~ 700 ℃에서 이뤄졌다. 혼소 반응속도 분석 결과 활성화 에너지는 혼합율이 높아질수록 낮아졌다. 그러므로 화력발전소에서 석탄과 바이오 고형연료를 혼소하는 것이 가능할 수 있을 것이다.

• 에너지공학
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.67-73
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• 2017

미세조류를 바이오 연료로 전환하여 이용하기 위해서는 미세조류의 배양, 응집 수거, 바이오 지질 추출, 에너지 전환 등 여러 공정을 거친다. 각 부분 공정 마다 필요한 비용이 발생하며 이러한 비용을 합산하여 미세조류의 에너지화로의 생산 단가가 만들어진다. 미세조류의 생산비용은 기존의 바이오 연료에 비하여 아직 높은 수준이다. 각 공정에서 생산 비용을 저감하는 것이 미세조류의 바이오 연료로서 가격 경쟁력을 높이는 것이다. 미세조류의 응집 수거는 미세조류가 물과 유사한 밀도로 물에서 분리하기가 어려운 물질이기 때문에 저비용으로 미세조류를 응집하고 수거하는 기술이 필요하다. 미세조류의 응집과 수거를 위해 초음파를 이용하는 공정은 기존 공정에 비하여 환경 위해 요소가 거의 없으며 저비용 고효율의 공정으로써 연구가 필요한 분야이다. 본 연구는 미세조류를 응집 수거하는 방법으로 초음파를 조사할 때 일어나는 유동과 미세조류 거동에 대한 메카니즘을 수치해석을 통해 규명하고자 수행 하였다. 이를 위해 미세조류가 포함된 유체를 배관에 흐를 때 초음파 압력장에서 미세조류가 응집이 일어나는 현상을 비정상상태 유동해석으로 시간 변화에 따라 속도, 압력, 미세조류의 농도 변화를 관찰하여 초음파를 이용한 미세조류 응집에 대한 최적 설계의 토대를 정립하는 것을 목적으로 수행하였다.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.870-876
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• 2005

It seems very difficult to comply with upcoming stringent emission standards in vehicles. To develop low emission engines, better quality of automotive fuels must be achieved. Since sulfur contents in diesel fuels are transformed to sulfate-laden particulate matters as a catalyst is applied, it is necessary to provide low sulfur fuels before any Pt-based oxidation catalysts are applied. In general, flash point, distillation $90\%$ and cetane index are improved but viscosity can be worse in the process of desulfurization of diesel fuel. Excessive reduction of sulfur may cause to degrade viscosity of fuels and engine performance in fuel injection systems. This research focused on the performance of an 11,000 cc diesel engine and emission characteristics by the introduction of ULSD, bio-diesel and a diesel oxidation catalyst, where the bio-diesel was used to improve viscosity of fuels in fuel injection systems as fuel additives or alternative fuels.

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.44-50
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• 1997

Bio-diesel oil is a great possibility to solve the pollution problem caused by the exhaust gas from diesel engine vehicles. Recently the use of bio-oils in disel engines has received considerable attention to the forseeable depletion of world oil supplies. So, Bio-diesel oil has been attracted with attentions as an alternative and clean energy source. The objective of this paper is to experimentally investigate the characteristic of performance using light oil, rice-bran oil, heated rice-bran oil, rice-bran oil treated with ultrasonic energy. We included rice-bran oil and applied ultrasonic energy to highly viscous bio-oils. These methods seems to have never been tried yet. The final data may be able to be applicated for the design of the diesel engine using an alternative fuel.

• 공업화학
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.232-240
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• 2012

바이오디젤(BD)은 식물성 오일 또는 동물성 지방과 같이 재생산 가능한 원료로부터 유래된 긴 사슬 지방산의 단일 알킬에스테르로, 디젤연료에 비해 낮은 온도에서 연료특성이 열악한 것으로 알려져 있다. 디젤연료의 경우, 많은 저온 유동성 향상제가 개발되어 있지만 바이오 디젤은 디젤연료와 주요 구성성분이 다르기 때문에 디젤연료용 저온 유동성 향상제를 바이오디젤에 사용 시 저온 유동성 향상에 한계가 따른다. 이에 본 연구는 동절기에 바이오디젤의 저온 특성을 향상시키고자 에스테르 반응으로 합성한 알킬 메타크릴레이트 단량체(Stearyl methacrylate, Lauryl methacrylate)와 무수말레인산을 이용하여 저온 유동성 향상제를 합성하였고, 알킬아민을 이용한 개환 반응을 실시하였다. 이렇게 합성된 저온 유동성 향상제를 $^1H-NMR$ 및 FT-IR을 통해 분석하였으며, GPC로 분자량을 측정한 후 SoybeanBD와 PalmBD에 1000~10000 ppm의 농도로 첨가하여 저온특성을 조사하였다. 그 결과 SoybeanBD에 LMA2SMA6MA2-C8A 공중합체 첨가 시 유동점이 $12.5\;^{\circ}C$ 강하됨을 확인하였다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.806-812
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• 2009

Availability of reliable and affordable energy supply is a prerequisite for economic growth. Renewables are the third largest contributor to global electricity production after coal and natural gas and account for a share of 18%. Power generating capacity from renewables has increased to around 900GW by the year 2007. Today biodiesel fuels have been in commercial use in many countries and recently the world-wide biodiesel market has experienced considerable growth, which is partly due to various tax concession programs and other financial incentives. In Korea, biodiesel has already been used for transportation fuel, but not used for power generation fuel yet. Korean government has a strategy for renewable energy propagation, especially the goal of power generation amount by renewable energy is 3% of total power production by 2012. This paper focuses on the feasibility study for adaptability and strategy of using biodiesel as power generation fuel. The study also has the plan to replace the fuel of thermal power plant, gas turbine and distributed power system. As the increase of biodiesel fuel, I look forward to environment-friendly power generation and the strategy of Renewable Portfolio Standards(RPS).

• 신재생에너지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.32-39
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• 2009

Availability of reliable and affordable energy supply is a prerequisite for economic growth. Renewables are the third largest contributor to global electricity production after coal and natural gas and account for a share of 18%. Power generating capacity from renewables has increased to around 900GW by the year 2007. Today biodiesel fuels have been in commercial use in many countries and recently the world-wide biodiesel market has experienced considerable growth, which is partly due to various tax concession programs and other financial incentives. In Korea, biodiesel has already been used for transportation fuel, but not used for power generation fuel yet Korean government has a strategy for renewable energy propagation, especially the goal of power generation amount by renewable energy is 3% of total power production by 2012. This paper focuses on the feasibility study for adaptability and strategy of using biodiesel as power generation fuel. The study also has the plan to replace the fuel of thermal power plant, gas turbine and distributed power system. As the increase of biodiesel fuel, I look forward to environment-friendly power generation and the strategy of Renewable Portfolio Standards(RPS).

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.197-204
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• 2012

The vast stores of biomass available in the worldwide have the potential to displace significant amounts of fuels that are currently derived from petroleum sources. Fast pyrolysis of biomass is one of possible paths by which we can convert biomass to higher value products. The wood pyrolysis oil (WPO), also known as the bio crude oil (BCO), has been regarded as an alternative fuel for petroleum fuels to be used in diesel engine. However, the use of WPO in a diesel engine requires modifications due to low energy density, high water contents, low acidity, and high viscosity of the WPO. One of the easiest way to adopt WPO to diesel engine without modifications is emulsification of WPO with diesel or bio diesel. In this study, a DI diesel engine operated with diesel, bio diesel (BD), WPO/BD emulsion was experimentally investigated. Performance and gaseous & particle emission characteristics of a diesel engine fuelled by WPO/BD emulsion were examined. Results showed that stable engine operation was possible with emulsion and engine output power was comparable to diesel and bio diesel operation.