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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Energy Efficiency Analysis of Fuel Cell Based Energy Storage System (ESS) (연료전지 기반 에너지저장 시스템의 환경 전과정평가 및 에너지 효율성 분석)

  • KIM, HYOUNGSEOK;HONG, SEOKJIN;HUR, TAK
    • Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.156-165
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    • 2017
  • This study quantitatively assessed the environmental impacts of fuel cell (FC) systems by performing life cycle assessment (LCA) and analyzed their energy efficiencies based on energy return on investment (EROI) and electrical energy stored on investment (ESOI). Molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) system and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system were selected as the fuel cell systems. Five different paths to produce hydrogen ($H_2$) as fuel such as natural gas steam reforming (NGSR), centralized naptha SR (NSR(C)), NSR station (NSR(S)), liquified petroleum gas SR (LPGSR), water electrolysis (WE) were each applied to the FCs. The environmental impacts and the energy efficiencies of the FCs were compared with rechargeable batteries such as $LiFePO_4$ (LFP) and Nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH). The LCA results show that MCFC_NSR(C) and PEMFC_NSR(C) have the lowest global warming potential (GWP) with 6.23E-02 kg $CO_2$ eq./MJ electricity and 6.84E-02 kg $CO_2$ eq./MJ electricity, respectively. For the impact category of abiotic resource depletion potential (ADP), MCFC_NGSR(S) and PEMFC_NGSR(S) show the lowest impacts of 7.42E-01 g Sb eq./MJ electricity and 7.19E-01 g Sb eq./MJ electricity, respectively. And, the energy efficiencies of the FCs are higher than those of the rechargeable batteries except for the case of hydrogen produced by WE.

Development of Programmable and Rechargeable Moxibustion Device (전자식 구치료 시스템 개발 연구)

  • Kim, Tae-Jun;Lee, Yong-Jae;Kim, Young-In;Eom, Il-Kyu;Chae, Han;HwangBo, Min;Yang, Gi-Young;Lee, Byung-Ryul;Kim, Byoung-Chul
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.49-55
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    • 2011
  • Objectives : This study was to develop programmable and rechargeable electronic moxibustion device as an interdisciplinary research focusing on traditional Korean medicine. Methods : This device deployed several advances on safety and conveniences with the advantage of programmable heat stimulation, heating material and recharging method. The gradient of heat stimulation was programmed with the reference of previous studies and own measurements. The heat curve reached its efficacious stimulus temperature after three minutes, and maintained until 13 minutes with $42^{\circ}C$. We also incorporated feedback from field hospital experiences with the help of hospital staffs. Results : This device can prevent damages from skin burn and fire accidents, and control the smoke, smell and residue of moxa itself. Conclusions : This study will contribute for the development and improvement of efficacious and safe treatment methods for the traditional Korean medicine.

Improved Cycling Ability of Si-SiO2-graphite Composite Battery Anode by Interfacial Stabilization (계면안정화를 통한 Si-SiO2-흑연 복합재 음극의 전기화학적 특성 개선)

  • Min, Jeong-Hye;Bae, Young-San;Kim, Sung-Su;Song, Seung-Wan
    • Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.154-159
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    • 2012
  • Structural volume change occurring on the Si-based anode battery materials during alloying/dealloying with lithium is noticed to be a major drawback responsible for a limited cycle life. Silicon monoxide has been reported to show relatively improved cycling performance compared to Si-containing materials for rechargeable lithium batteries, due to the structural buffering role of in-situ formed $Li_2O$ and lithium silicate during the reaction of silicon monoxide and lithium. Here we report improved cycling ability of interfacially stabilized Si-$SiO_2$-graphite composite anode using silane-based electrolyte additive for rechargeable lithium batteries, which includes low cost silicon dioxide for structural stabilization and graphite for enhanced conductivity.