• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.331-339
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• 2021

This study presents a novel way to enhance uniformity of the gas flow inside the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), which is critically important to fuel cell performance, by using dimples. A pattern of dimple, which works as a flow distributor/collector, is designed at the inlet and outlet section of a straight channel gas separator. Size of the dimples and the gap between them were changed to optimize the flow uniformity, and any change in size or gap is considered as one design. The results show that some dimple patterns significantly enhance the uniformity compared to baseline, about 4%, while the others slightly reduce it, about 1%. Besides, the dimple pattern also affects to the pressure drop in the flow channel, however the pressure drop in all cases are negligible (less than 26.4 Pa).

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.382-390
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• 2007

To check the feasibility of SMART(Steam Methane Advanced Reforming Technology) system, an experimental investigation was performed. A fluidized bed reactor of diameter 0.052m was operated cyclically up to 10th cycle, alternating between reforming and regeneration conditions. FCR-4 catalyst was used as the reforming catalyst and calcined limestone(domestic, from Danyang) was used as the $CO_2$ absorbent. Hydrogen concentration of 98.2% on a dry basis was reached at $650^{\circ}C$ for the first cycle. This value is much higher than $H_2$ concentration of 73.6% in the reformer of conventional SMR (steam methane reforming) condition. The hydrogen concentration decreased because the $CO_2$ capture capacity decreased as the number of cycles increased. However, the average hydrogen concentration at 10th cycle was 82.5% and this value is also higher than that of SMR. Based on these results, we could conclude that the SMART system can replace SMR system to generate pure hydrogen without HTS (high tempeature shift), LTS (low temperature shift) and $CO_2$ separation process.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.178-183
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• 2011

Metal hydride alloys are a promising type of material in hydrogen storage applications, allowing for low-pressure, high-density storage. However, while many studies are being performed on enhancing the hydrogen storage properties of such alloys, there has been little research on large-scale storage vessels which make use of the alloys. In particular, large-scale, high-density storage devices must make allowances for the inevitable generation or absorption of heat during use, which may negatively impact functioning properties of the alloys. In this study, we develop a numerical model of the discharge properties of a high-density MH hydrogen storage device. Discharge behavior for a pilot system is observed in terms of temperature and hydrogen flow rates. These results are then used to build a numerical model and verify its calculated predictions. The proposed model may be applied to scaled-up applications of the device, as well as for analyses to enhance future device designs.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2013

In recent years, development of energy conversion systems using hydrogen as an energy source has been accelerated globally. Even though hydrogen is an environment-friendly energy source, safety and effectiveness issues in storage, transportation, and usage of hydrogen should be clearly resolved in every application. Therefore, sensors for detecting hydrogen leakage, especially for fuel cell electric vehicles, should be designed to have much higher resolution and accuracy in comparison with conventional gas sensors. In this study, we conducted to determine the design parameters for the semiconductor hydrogen sensor with optimized sensing conditions under the thermal distribution characteristic and thermal transfer characteristic. The heat generation study on power supply voltage was studied for correlation analysis of thermal energy according to the power supply voltage variation from 1.0 voltage to 10.0 voltage every 0.5 voltage. And we studied for the temperature coefficient of resistance with hydrogen sensor.

• 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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• 제34권6호
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• pp.667-672
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• 2023

This study proposes polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) based cogeneration system for greenhouse heating and cooling. The main scope of this study is to examine the proposed cogeneration system's suitability for the 660 m²-class greenhouse. A 25 kW PEMFC system generates electricity for two identical air-cooled heat pumps, each with a nominal heating capacity of 70 kW and a cooling capacity of 65 kW. Heat recovered from the fuel cell supports the heat pump, supplying hot water to the greenhouse. In cooling mode, the adsorption system provides cold water to the greenhouse using recovered heat from the fuel cell. As a result, the cogeneration system satisfies both heating and cooling capability, performing 175 and 145 kW, respectively.

• 에너지공학
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2016

초고온가스로는 열출력 밀도가 낮아 노심용융의 가능성이 낮으며, 냉각재 상실사고 시 수소 발생 등으로 인한 폭발의 위험도 없다. 안전성 측면의 장점과 더불어 냉각재를 초고온으로 만들어 전력생산이외에 산업시설용 공정열로의 응용도 가능하다. 본 논문에서는 초고온가스로를 일차계통으로 하고, 전력 및 공정열 공급이 가능한 이차계통의 개념 설계를 담고 있다. 기존에 NGNP(Next Generation Nuclear Part)에서 제안한 350 MW 열출력 원자로 모델을 기반으로 수소생산 루프와는 별도로 전력생산을 위한 300 MW의 열에너지를 중간열교환기를 통해 이차계통으로 전달하는 참조모델을 개발하고, 이를 열역학적 측면에서 분석하였으며 이차계통 각 지점에서 주요 설계변수에 따른 효율분석과 최적화개념 연구를 수행하였다.

• 멤브레인
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.283-291
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• 2022

재생에너지의 보급과 기후변화를 대응하기 위한 해결책으로 수소에너지에 대한 관심이 늘어나고 있다. 수소는 미이용 전력을 대용량 장주기로 저장하기에 가장 적합한 수단이며 이러한 수소를 생산하는 기술 중 수전해는 물에 전기에너지를 인가하여 수소를 생산하는 친환경적 수소생산 기술로 알려져 있다. 수전해의 구성 요소 중 분리막은 음극과 양극을 물리적으로 분리할 뿐만 아니라 생성되는 수소와 산소의 섞임 현상을 방지하며 이온의 전달을 가능하게 하는 복합적인 역할을 수행한다. 특히 기존의 수전해 기술들의 단점을 보완할 수 있는 차세대 음이온 교환막 수전해에서의 핵심은 우수한 음이온 교환막을 확보하는 것이다. 높은 이온 전도성과 알칼리 환경에서 우수한 내구성을 동시에 가지려는 많은 연구들이 진행되고 있으며 다양한 소재에 대한 탐색이 이루어지고 있다. 본 총설에서는 상용 블록 공중합체인 Polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene-co-butylene)-b-polystyrene (SEBS)를 기반으로 하는 음이온 교환막에 대한 연구에 대해 살펴보며 최신 연구 동향과 앞으로 나아가야할 점에 대해 논하고자 한다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.584-589
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• 2015

잠수함 및 수중무인체계 등의 산소희박환경에서 연료전지를 통한 효과적인 전력생산을 위해서는 높은 수소저장밀도를 갖는 수소공급원이 필요하다. 디젤연료는 액체연료로서 저장 및 공급이 용이하며, 연료전지의 연료가 되는 수소의 단위질량 및 단위부피당 저장밀도가 높은 장점을 갖고 있다. 이러한 디젤연료의 장점을 기반으로 본 연구에서는 산소희박환경에서 수소생산을 위해 디젤연료의 개질반응을 이용하였으며, 산화제로 단위부피당 산소 저장밀도가 높고 액상으로 보관이 용이한 과산화수소 수용액을 기존의 산화제인 물과 산소의 대체산화제로 이용하는 방법을 제안하였다. 과산화수소 수용액의 디젤개질 산화제로써의 특성을 파악하기 위해 물, 공기 산화제와의 비교실험을 진행하였으며, 기존의 산화제와 디젤 개질반응 시 동일한 특성을 갖는 것을 실험적으로 확인하였다. 또한 상용디젤을 연료로 온도 및 과산화수소 수용액의 농도에 따른 개질성능을 평가하였으며, 49시간의 가속 열화실험을 통하여 디젤, 과산화수소 수용액을 이용한 수소생산의 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.623-630
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• 2023

Recently, a hydrogen charging station-related memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Korea Transport Institute and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Transport in Abu Dhabi, creating a foundation for exporting green hydrogen charging stations and hydrogen powered public transit buses developed with Korean technology to Abu Dhabi. Reliable construction and operation of the charging stations require a thorough review on associated standards and legal requirements. In particular, it is essential to analyze currently effective standards related to hydrogen production, hydrogen vehicle charging, and hydrogen charging stations. This paper specifically focuses on comparative analysis of hydrogen-related standards in the UAE and the Republic of Korea. Similar to UAE, Korean hydrogen charging station-related standards follow International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards. From real-life experiences in developing and operating charging stations, even more essence of ISO standards have been adopted in Korean standards than UAE. In particular, ISO standards related to fire prevention are additionally included in Korea. This paper also suggests procedural and administrative strategies for enabling application of Korean hydrogen charging station-related standards in UAE.