• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제28권9호
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• pp.1133-1138
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• 2004

Shape optimization method was coupled with a conventional CFD analysis to find the optimal shape of ex-manifold diffuser which decreases the maldistribution of flow above the catalyst. Shape optimization results show that flow uniformity above the catalyst was increased about 28% fur the axi-symmetric case and about 18% for the asymmetric case. The axi-symmetric type can be applied to the diffuser of under floor catalyst and the asymmetric type can be applied to the diffuser of close coupled catalyst.

• International Journal of Automotive Technology
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.563-573
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• 2007

Optimal design of an automotive catalytic converter for minimization of cold-start emissions is numerically performed using a micro genetic algorithm for two optimization problems: optimal geometry design of the monolith for various operating conditions and optimal axial catalyst distribution. The optimal design process considered in this study consists of three modules: analysis, optimization, and control. The analysis module is used to evaluate the objective functions with a one-dimensional single channel model and the Romberg integration method. It obtains new design variables from the control module, produces the CO cumulative emissions and the integral value of a catalyst distribution function over the monolith volume, and provides objective function values to the control module. The optimal design variables for minimizing the objective functions are determined by the optimization module using a micro genetic algorithm. The control module manages the optimal design process that mainly takes place in both the analysis and optimization modules.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2017년도 제48회 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.746-752
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• 2017

최근 고농도 과산화수소는 추력기의 친환경 추진제로 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 과산화수소는 추력기의 촉매대에서 촉매분해되어 추력을 발생시킨다. 촉매대의 최적화 된 설계를 위하여 기존에 존재하는 촉매대 모델을 활용하였다. 모델의 검증을 위하여 100 N 과산화수소 단일추진제 추력기를 사용하여, 다양한 설계 조건들에 대해 실험을 진행하였다. 모델의 예측결과를 실험결과와 대조하여 다양한 조건들에서도 비교적 높은 정확도를 보임을 확인하였다. 검증된 모델을 이용하여 다양한 설계조건들에 대해 최적화된 Catalyst Capacity값과 압력강하량을 계산하였으며, 이를 분석하여 압력강하량과 유량 및 세장비 사이의 관계식을 도출 할 수 있었다. 최적화된 Catalyst Capacity값과 압력강하량 관계식을 이용하여 최적화된 촉매대를 설계할 수 있다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.635-638
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• 2010

As a new strategy for the optimization of a chiral catalyst, the catalytic activity of the host-guest complexes of chiral bisphosphine bearing imidazolidinone was investigated in Rh-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of enamide. Marginal enhancement in enantioselectivity was observed and the nature of interaction between host-guest was experimentally elucidated.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.129-134
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• 2010

The optimization of experimental parameters, such as catalyst type, catalyst concentration, molar ratio of alcohol to oil and reaction temperature, on the transesterification for the production of rapeseed methyl ester has been studied. The Taguchi approach (Taguchi method) was adopted as the experimental design methodology, which was adequate for understanding the effects of the control parameters and to optimize the experimental conditions from a limited number of experiments. The optimal experimental conditions obtained from this study were potassium hydroxide as the catalyst, at a concentration of 1.5 wt %, and a reaction temperature of $60^{\circ}C$. According to Taguchi method, the catalyst concentration played the most important role in the yield of rapeseed methyl ester. Finally, the yield of rapeseed methyl ester was improved to 96.7% with the by optimal conditions of the control parameters which were obtained by Taguchi method.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.11-15
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• 2003

There are various method for the LEV(Low Emission Vehicle) regulation, but 2-catalyst system using one catalyst near exhaust manifold and another catalyst underfloor, is the most popular. This system uses the proven catalyst technology and doesn't use energy. But it is difficult to determine capacity of the two catalysts. So an optimization method to determine the capacity has been proposed by other researcher. It uses the fact that emission decreases with capacity increasing, but the decreasing ratio slows down in high capacity range. It means that the emission and capacity of catalyst is exponentially decreasing relation. In this paper this method will be verified with various experiments. And this method was proven to be very useful to determine the capacity of two catalysts system.

• 공업화학
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.619-625
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• 2023

본 연구는 극초음속 비행체의 열부하로 인한 문제를 해결하기 위해 촉매의 Si/Al 비 최적화 및 니켈 이온교환을 통해 탄화수소 분해반응(흡열반응)의 성능 증진에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 4 MPa, 550 ℃ 조건에서, Si/Al 비 최적화 및 니켈 이온교환으로 제조된 촉매는 열분해 대비 흡열성능이 약 10% 개선되었음을 확인하였다. 활성 변화에 대한 영향 인자를 확인하기 위하여 FT-IR, NH₃-TPD 분석을 수행하였으며, HZSM-5 촉매의 Si/Al 비가 산점 발달 및 촉매 활성에 밀접한 상관성이 있음을 관찰하였다. 또한, 니켈이 첨가된 촉매의 탄소 침적 억제 특성을 관찰하기 위해 TGA, O₂-TPO 분석을 수행하였다.

• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2013

The purpose of the study is carried out volume optimization of a combined system consisting of an LNT and SCR catalysts from the standpoint of its economic feasibility and de-NOx performance. Under the rich air-fuel ratio conditions for 5s (${\Phi}$=1.1), CO, $H_2$ and THC were generated at levels of 4%, 1.2% and $110ppmC_1$, respectively. The NOx conversion of the 1+1 combination was 5% lower than that of the 1.5+0.5 combination, however the reduced volume of the LNT catalyst decreased the total cost by about 6%. Therefore, the optimal volume ratio of the LNT and SCR catalysts was found to be the 1+1 catalyst combination, which has the highest total score in the terms of an economic feasibility and the NOx performance.

• Journal of Ceramic Processing Research
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• 제18권11호
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• pp.810-814
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• 2017

Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are some of the most efficient electrochemical energy sources for transportation applications because of their clean, green, and high efficiency characteristics. The optimization of catalyst layer morphology is considered a feasible approach to achieve high performance of PEMFC membrane electrode assembly (MEA). In this work, we studied the effect of the solvent on the catalyst layer of PEMFC MEAs fabricated using the electrostatic spray deposition method. The catalyst ink comprised of Pt/C, a Nafion ionomer, and a solvent. Two types of solvent were used: isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and dimethylformamide (DMF). Compared with the catalyst layer prepared using IPA-based ink, the catalyst layer prepared with DMF-based ink had a dense structure because the DMF dispersed the Pt/C-Nafion agglomerates smaller and more homogeneously. The size distribution of the agglomerates in catalyst ink was confirmed through Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and the microstructure of the catalyst layer was compared using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). In addition, the electrochemical investigation was performed to evaluate the solvent effect on the fuel cell performance. The catalyst layer prepared with DMF-based ink significantly enhanced the cell performance (1.2 A cm-2 at 0.5 V) compared with that fabricated using IPA-based ink (0.5 A cm-2 at 0.5 V) due to the better dispersion and uniform agglomeration on the catalyst layer.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.435-440
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• 2018

Nyamplung (Calophyllum inophyllum Linn) is one of the most widely grown plants in Indonesia. In addition, nyamplung oil has a future competitive advantage in that it can be processed into biodiesel. However, conventional methods for transesterification of nyamplung oil have been less effective. Therefore, in this study biodiesel was produced using microwaves as one of the alternative methods that can improve the shortcomings of conventional methods. In addition, optimization of parameters such as microwave power, catalyst concentration and transesterification time was done using Box-Behnken design. The combination of microwave with CaO catalyst and treated with Box-Behnken design are considered as a new and modern method for production of biodiesel from nyamplung oil and optimizing the factors that affected the transesterification process. The results showed that factors such as microwave power of 449.29 W, concentration of catalyst of 4.86% and transesterification time of 10.07 min can produce optimal yield of biodiesel of 92.73% with reliability of 93.22%.