• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.74.2-74.2
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• 2011

A simulation study on synthesis gas process in GTL process was carried out in order to find optimum operation conditions for GTL (gas-to-liquid) pilot plant design. Optimum operating conditions for synthesis gas process were determined by changing reaction variables such as feed temperature and pressure. During the simulation, overall synthesis process was assumed to proceed under steady-state conditions. It was also assumed that physical properties of reaction medium were governed by RKS (Redlich-Kwong-Soave) equation. The effect of temperature and pressure on synthesis gas process $H_2$/CO ratio were mainly examined. Simulation results were also compared to experimental results to confirm the reliability of simulation model. Simulation results were reasonably well matched with experimental results.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.559-571
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• 2012

Dimethyl ether (DME) is a new clean fuel as an environmentally-benign energy resource. DME can be manufactured from various energy sources including natural gas, coal, and biomass. In addition to its environmentally friendly properties, DME has similar characteristics to those of LPG. The aim of this article is to represent the development of new DME process with KOGAS's own technologies. KOGAS has investigated and developed new innovative DME synthesis process from synthesis gas in gaseous phase fixed bed reactor. DME has been traditionally produced by the dehydration of methanol which is produced from syngas, a product of natural gas reforming. This traditional process is thus called the two-step method of preparing DME. However, DME can also be manufactured directly from syngas (single-step). The single-step method needs only one reactor for the synthesis of DME, instead of two for the two-step process. It can also alleviate the thermodynamic limitations associated with the synthesis of methanol, by converting the produced methanol into DME, thereby potentially enhancing the overall conversion of syngas into DME. KOGAS had launched the 10 ton/day DME demonstration plant project in 2004 at Incheon KOGAS LNG terminal. In the mid of 2008, KOGAS had finished the construction of this plant and has successively finished the demonstration plant operation. And since 2008, we have established the basic design of commercial plant which can produce 3,000 ton/day DME.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2005년도 제17회 워크샵 및 추계학술대회
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• pp.140-148
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• 2005

The molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) is endowed with the high potential especially in future electric power generation industry by its own outstanding characteristics. KEPCO (KEPRI) started a 100 kW MCFC system development program in 1993 and has been executed 100kW system develpilot plant successfully completed first phaseopment by 2005 on the basis of successful results of 25kW system development. In this program, the components and mechanical structure for 100 kW stack and system construction were completed on last year and now system pre - commissioning was being executed. A 100 kW MCFC power plant was constructed at the site of Boryeong Thermal Power Plant. A 100 kW MCFC system has characterized as a high pressure operation mode, CO2 recycle, and externally reforming power generation system. The 100 kW MCFC system consisted with stacks which was made by two 50 kW sub-stacks, 90 cells with 6,000 cm2 active area and BOP including a reformer, a recycle blower, a catalytic burner, an inverter, and etc. The system has been operated from 13th of September on this year and produced 50 kW AC under atmospheric pressure condition and expected to operate by the end of this year.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.49-62
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• 2016

In this study, a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system model including balance of plant (BOP) for building electric power generation is developed to study the effect of operating conditions on the system efficiency and power output. SOFC system modeled in this study consists of three heat-exchangers, an external reformer, burner, and two blowers. A detailed computational cell model including internal reforming reaction is developed for a planer SOFC stack which is operated at intermediate temperature (IT). The BOP models including an external reformer, heat-exchangers, a burner, blowers, pipes are developed to predict the gas temperature, pressure drops and flow rate at every component in the system. The SOFC stack model and BOP models are integrate to estimate the effect of operating parameters on the performance of the system. In this study, the design of experiment (DOE) is used to compare the effects of fuel flow rate, air flow rate, air temperature, current density, and recycle ratio of anode off gas on the system efficiency and power output.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.496-523
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• 2018

본 연구의 목표는 톱밥의 건조, 급속열분해, 바이오오일 응축, 바이오오일 수첨개질, 전기생산, 폐수처리를 포함하는 2개의 바이오오일 생산공정들에 대한 경제적 타당성을 평가하는 것이다. 첫번째 공정은 수소생산을 위한 steam-methane reforming (SMR)을 포함하는 바이오오일 생산공정이다(Case 1). 두번째 공정은 SMR을 포함하지 않고 수소를 외부로부터 공급받아 수첨개질을 수행하는 바이오오일 생산공정이다(Case 2). 상용공정모사기인 ASPEN Plus를 이용하여 이두 공정에 대한 공정흐름도를 구축하였고, 물질 및 에너지 수지식을 계산하였다. 원료로서 40%의 수분을 포함하는 톱밥 100 t/d, 30% 자기자본비율, 자기자본에 상응하는 자본지출, 수소 구입가 $1,050/ton, 완전건조된 원료대비 수송용 연료 수율 20% (Case 1) 및 25% (Case 2) 로 가정하고, 4단계 경제성 분석기법인 4-level EP를 사용하여 기술경제성 분석을 수행하였다. 총투자비(TCI), 총생산비(TPC), 연간판매금액(ASR), 그리고 개질 바이오오일의 최소판매가격(MFSP)은 Case 1에 대하여 $22.2 million, $3.98 million/yr, $4.64 million/yr, 그리고 $1.56/l 이고, Case 2에 대하여 $16.1 million, $5.20 million/yr, $5.55 million/yr, $1.18/l로 산출되었다. 수소를 직접 생산하는 Case 1과 수소를 외부로 부터 공급받는 Case 2의 투자회수율(ROI)와 투자회수기간(PBP)은 큰 차이를 보여주지 않았고, Case 1과 Case 2의 원료 공급량을 1,500 t/d로 증가할 경우, ROI는 15% 이상으로 향상될 것으로 예상되었다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.343-350
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 외부 개질기에 열원을 공급하기 위한 시스템 내에 가용한 열에너지의 활용 및 확보에 대한 해석을 위해서 외부 개질기를 연계한 평판형 SOFC 시스템의 해석 모델을 구축하고자 한다. 이러한 해석을 위한 모델 구축을 위해 Matlab simulink$^{(R)}$ 기반의 ThermoLib module을 사용하였으며, 구축된 해석 모델을 통하여 시스템의 성능 향상을 위한 구성 기법에 대해서 연구를 하였다. 시스템 구성 방법은 기존 시스템의 layout을 바꾸기 위해 공기극 출구가스 재순환 및 외부개질기와 촉매연소기를 통합한 개질반응시스템 적용, 개질기에 공급되는 혼합연료의 예열, 연료극 출구가스의 응축을 통한 연료 농도 향상 등을 고려하였다. 시뮬레이션의 해석 결과에서는 SOFC 시스템에 있어서 일반 연소기를 적용한 기준 시스템에 비하여 촉매 연소기를 사용한 시스템의 전기 효율이 12.13% 향상되었으며, 연료극 출구 가스를 응축시켜 버너로 연소시킨 시스템에서는 열효율이 76.12%로 가장 높았다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.893-905
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• 2016

Numerous advanced reactor concepts have been proposed to replace light water reactors ever since their establishment as the dominant technology for nuclear energy production. While most designs seek to improve cost competitiveness and safety, the implausibility of doing so with affordable materials or existing nuclear fuel infrastructure reduces the possibility of near-term deployment, especially in developing countries. The organic nuclear concept, first explored in the 1950s, offers an attractive alternative to advanced reactor designs being considered. The advent of high temperature fluids, along with advances in hydrocracking and reforming technologies driven by the oil and gas industries, make the organic concept even more viable today. We present a simple, cost-effective, and safe small modular nuclear reactor for offshore underwater deployment. The core is moderated by graphite, zirconium hydride, and organic fluid while cooled by the organic fluid. The organic coolant enables operation near atmospheric pressure and use of plain carbon steel for the reactor tank and primary coolant piping system. The core is designed to mitigate the coolant degradation seen in early organic reactors. Overall, the design provides a power density of 40 kW/L, while reducing the reactor hull size by 40% compared with a pressurized water reactor while significantly reducing capital plant costs.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제25권6_3호
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• pp.1247-1260
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• 2022

The steel industry accounts for about 5% of the total annual global energy consumption and more than 6% of the total anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. Therefore, there is a need to increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in these industries. The utilization of coke oven gas, a byproduct of the coke plant, is one of the main ways to achieve this goal. Coke oven gas used as a fuel in many steelmaking process is a hydrogen-rich gas with high energy potential, but it is commonly used as a heat source and is even released directly into the air after combustion reactions. In order to solve such resource waste and energy inefficiency, several alternatives have recently been proposed, such as separating and refining hydrogen directly from coke oven gas or converting it to syngas. Therefore, in this study, recent research trends on the separation and purification of hydrogen from coke oven gas and the production of syngas were introduced.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.925-933
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• 2011

The traditional feedstock for dimethyl ether (DME) has been natural gas obtained by pipeline from a nearby natural gas or oil field. This report focuses on other feedstock: Coal bed methane (CBM). The resource availability and suitability of CBM for DME manufacturing have been investigated. CBM in a short time has become an important industry, providing an abundant clean-burning fuel and also suggesting as a feedstock for gas industry. The use of CBM will have very little impact on the KOGAS' DME process design and economics up to 50 vol% of $CO_2$ in the CBM source. Many of the CBM sources in Asia are high in $CO_2$, but pose no difficulties for the KOGAS' DME plant. Since tri-reformer requires substantial $CO_2$ in its feed, no $CO_2$ removal from the CBM feed is needed. The $CO_2$ in the CBM means that less $CO_2$ needs to be recycled from the downstream in the process.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.961-972
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• 2008

2004년 기준, 온실가스(GHG; Greenhouse Gas) 총 배출량 약 5억9,060만톤(t)$CO_2$로 배출량 세계 10위권인 우리나라는 국제 환경의 변화를 볼 때 향후 반드시 GHG를 감축해야한다. 2004년 국내 에너지 부문 중, 전력 발전 및 산업 부분에서 배출된 이산화탄소(CO$_2$)량은 총 2억9,685만t으로 우리나라 GHG 전체 발생량의 53.3%를 차지하여 이 두 분야에서 CO$_2$ 배출을 감축시키는 것이 가장 시급하고 중요한 문제이다. 또한 이 두 분야는 산업의 특성상 CCS(Carbon Capture and Storage) 기술을 적용하여 효율적으로 CO$_2$를 저감할 수 있는 가장 잠재력이 높은 분야이다. 두 분야에서 효율적으로 적용될 수 있는 CCS 기술로 단기적으로는 amine을 이용한 화합흡수법이, 중, 장기적으로는 ATR(Autothermal reforming), 또는 MSR-H2(Methane steam reformer with hydrogen separation membrane reactor)가 장착된 연소 전 기술과, SOFC+GT(Solid oxide fuel cell-Gas turbine) 같은 순산소 연소 기술이 가장 유리 할 것으로 예상된다. 이와 같은 최신 연소 전 및 순산소 연소 기술을 이용하면 향후 CO$_2$ 포집 비용을 $US 8.5-43.5/tCO$_2$로 줄일 수 있으며 이를 이용하여 전력 발전 및 산업 부분에서 발생하는 CO$_2$의 10%만을 감축하더라도 약 3,000만t의 CO$_2$를 저감할 수 있겠다.