• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.493-499
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• 2010

Steam reforming (SR) of glycerol, a main by-product of manufacturing process of bio-diesel, for the production of hydrogen was investigated over the Ni-based catalysts. The Ni-based catalysts were prepared by an impregnation method, and characterized by $N_2$ physisorption, CO chemisorption, XRD and TEM techniques. It was found that the Ni/${\gamma}-Al_2O_3$ catalyst showed higher conversion and catalytic stability for the carbon formation than the other catalysts in the steam reforming of glycerol under the tested conditions. The results suggest that the steam reforming of glycerol over modified Ni/${\gamma}-Al_2O_3$ catalyst minimized carbon formation can be applied in hydrogen station for fuel-cell powered vehicles and fuel processor for stationary and portable fuel cells.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.90-102
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• 2008

Hydrogen storage is widely recognized as a critical enabling technology for the successful commercialization. There are a few different approaches for hydrogen storage technology. In this paper, characteristics of hydrogen storage technologies were analyzed from the literature survey. Also, The technology trend of hydrogen production was scrutinized based on patent analysis. In patent analysis the search range was limited to the open patents issued from 1996 to 2006. The technology trend of hydrogen storage was assessed by classifying each patent based on the publishing year, country, and the type of storage technology.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.267-273
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• 2023

As the impacts of global climate change become increasingly apparent, the reduction of carbon emissions has emerged as a critical subject of discussion. Nuclear power has garnered attention as a potential carbon-free energy source; however, the rapidity of load following in nuclear power generation poses challenges in comparison to fossil-fueled methods. Consequently, power-to-gas systems, which integrate nuclear power and hydrogen, have attracted growing interest. This study presents a preliminary design of a very high temperature reactor (VHTR) integrated blue hydrogen production process utilizing DWSIM, an open-source process simulator. The blue hydrogen production process is estimated to supply the necessary calorific value for carbon capture through tail gas combustion heat. Moreover, a thermodynamic assessment of the main recuperator is performed as a function of the helium flow rate from the VHTR system to the blue hydrogen production system.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.175-188
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• 2023

화석연료를 대체할 수 있는 친환경 미래 에너지로 수소에너지에 대한 전세계적 관심이 높아지고 있다. 이에 따라 미생물, 원자력 등을 이용한 차세대 수소 생산 기술이 개발되고 있으나, 화석연료 기반의 수소 생산 비용을 뛰어 넘기에는 아직 많은 시간과 노력이 필요한 상황이다. 화석연료 기반의 수소 생산 과정에서 온실가스의 배출량을 최소화 할 수 있는 방안으로 메탄 직접분해 반응 기술이 최근 관심을 모으고 있다. 공정의 경제성 향상을 위해서 수소 생산과 동시에 생산된 탄소물질의 고부가화 대한 연구가 필수적이며, 고부가 탄소 물질 중 하나인 탄소나노튜브(Carbon nanotube, CNT)의 품질 및 수율 등과 관련한 촉매반응 연구가 지속되어 왔다. 또한 공정기술 측면에서, 연속적인 생산이 가능하며 기체-고체 접촉 효율이 좋은 유동층 공정을 적용시켜 생산성과 경제성을 확보하고자 하는 연구가 시도되었다. 최근 유동층을 이용한 메탄 직접분해 반응기술은 수소 270 kg/day, 탄소 1000 kg/day의 생산이 가능한 정도의 기술 개발이 진행되었으며, 향후 촉매 재활성화, 분리 및 재순환 기술 등이 개발되면 공정의 효율이 크게 제고될 것이다. 이에 본 총설에서는 메탄 직접 분해에 활용되는 촉매 및 유동층 메탄 열분해 기술의 최근 연구들을 고찰하였다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제36권10호
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• pp.672-678
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• 2014

본 연구는 음식물 쓰레기 내 질소농도에 따른 발효과정에서 수소생성 특성과 미생물의 군집변화를 살펴보았다. 음식물 쓰레기 내 질소의 함량이 200 mg/L일 때 가장 높은 수소생산 효율을 보여주었으며, 이 때 수소생산율은 83.43 mL/g dry wt biomass/hr이였다. 질소의 함량이 600 mg/L 이상이 되면 수소생산이 저해되는 것으로 나타났으며 수소생산량과 B/A ratio (Butric acid/Acetic acid)의 비례적 상관관계는 관찰되지 않았다. 16S rDNA의 PCR-DGGE결과 대부분 군집은 Clostridium sp. 미생물로 규명되었으며 수소생성에 기여도가 큰 미생물은 Enterococcus faecium partial, Klebsiella pneumoniae strain ND6, Enterobacter sp. NCCP-231, 그리고 Clostridium algidicarnis strain E107 등으로 판명되었다.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2019

실험실 규모 회분식 미생물전기분해전지 반응기 (유효부피 20 mL)를 이용하여 수소가스 생산 및 식종기간 특성을 조사하였다. 총 6 cycle 동안 0.9 V를 인가하여 식종슬러지 혼합 비율 (혐기성소화 슬러지:50 mM PBS)에 따른 수소생산 및 식종기간을 분석한 결과 혼합비 1:1 반응기에서 9.8-20.9 mL 수소를 생산하였으며, 수소함량은 66.8-79.6%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 식종기간에 있어서는 혼합비 1:1 반응기 기준으로 약 12일 정도부터는 수소생산 및 전류밀도가 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 혼합비 1:2, 1:3, 1:4 반응기의 경우 cycle (2-6 cycle)에 따라 수소가스 생산량이 3.7-7.1 mL, 농도 5.8-65.8%로 변화하였으며, 혼합비 1:5, 1:6, 1:7 반응기의 수소가스 생산량은 0.5-0.7 mL, 농도 1.8-7.1%로 나타나 최대 혼합비 1:4까지 식종하는 것이 적합할 것으로 판단된다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.214-220
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• 2019

Thermochemical cycles have been predominantly used for energy transformation from heat to stored chemical free energy in the form of hydrogen. The thermochemical cycle based on uranium (UTC), proposed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been considered as a better alternative compared to other thermochemical cycles mainly due to its safety and high efficiency. UTC process includes three steps, in which only the first step is unique. Hydrogen production apparatus with hectogram reactants was designed in this study. The results showed that high yield hydrogen was obtained, which was determined by drainage method. The results also indicated that the chemical conversion rate of hydrogen production was in direct proportion to the mass of $Na_2CO_3$, while the solid product was $Na_2UO_4$, instead of $Na_2U_2O_7$. Nevertheless the thermochemical cycle used for hydrogen generation can be closed, and chemical compounds used in these processes can also be recycled. So the cycle with $Na_2UO_4$ as its first reaction product has an advantage over the proposed UTC process, attributed to the fast reaction rate and high hydrogen yield in the first reaction step.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.671-677
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• 2011

A hyperthermophilic archaeon, $Thermococcus$ $onnurineus$ NA1 was studied to investigate its fermentation characteristics using various carbon sources including formate, maltose and carbon monoxide during the anaerobic batch cultivation at $80^{\circ}C$. Formate was the best carbon source for cell growth and hydrogen production among others. In the batch culture on formate, it was found that the cell concentration increased exponentially by 12 hrs of culture, after which the cell growth and formate consumption was retarded. Hydrogen production was continued more than 24 hrs although the cell growth was ceased at 18 hrs. Hydrogen production rate was directly correlated with the cell growth and formate degradation up to 18 hrs, and the average hydrogen production yield was 1.05 mole-$H_2$/mole-formate. Cell growth and hydrogen production were optimized at the initial pH 6-7, while inhibited at the initial pH lower than 5 and higher than 9.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.302-307
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• 2021

Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzer or alkaline electrolyzer is required to produce green hydrogen using renewable energy such as wind and/or solar power. PEM and alkaline electrolyzer differ in many ways, instantly basic materials, system configuration, and operation characteristics are different. Building an optimal water hydrolysis system by closely grasping the characteristics of each type of electrolyzer is of great help in building a safe hydrogen ecosystem as well as the efficiency of green hydrogen production. In this study, the basic operation characteristics of a kW class alkaline water electrolyzer we developed, and water electrolysis efficiency are described. Finally, a brief overview of the characteristics of PEM and alkaline electrolyzer for large-capacity green hydrogen production system will be outlined.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.111-122
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• 2007

The current energy supply system is burdened by environmental and supply problems. The concept of a hydrogen economy has been actively discussed worldwide. KAERI has set up a plan to demonstrate massive production of hydrogen using a VHTR by the early 2020s. The technological gap to meet this goal was identified during the past few years. The hydrogen production process, a process heat exchanger, the efficiency of an I/S thermochemical cycle, the manufacturing of components, the analysis tools of VHTR, and a coated particle fuel are key areas that require urgent development. Candidate NHDD plant designs based on a 200 MWth VHTR core and I/S thermochemical process have been studied and some of analysis results are presented in this paper.