Patents Assigned to Energy Research
  • Publication number: 20210023499
    Abstract: A biogas combustion system that obtains a stable output and saves energy is realized. A combustion system comprises a separation portion 14 that removes carbon dioxide from a treatment target gas containing a mixture gas containing methane as a main component and containing carbon dioxide to obtain methane gas of a high purity in which at least a content of carbon dioxide has been reduced, and a combustion portion 15 that combusts the methane gas. The separation portion 14 includes a first treatment chamber 11 and a second treatment chamber 12 separated from each other by a separation membrane 13 therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Renaissance Energy Research Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu OKADA, Nobuaki HANAI, Peng YAN, Hideaki MATSUO
  • Publication number: 20210008491
    Abstract: Provided is a method for removing CO2 comprising: supplying a gas to be processed containing CO2, N2 and O2 to a feed side of a CO2/O2 selective permeation membrane within a temperature range of 15° C. to 50° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicants: Renaissance Energy Research Corporation, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
    Inventors: Osamu OKADA, Masaaki TERAMOTO, Tamotsu NONOUCHI, Nobuaki HANAI, Junya MIYATA, Yasato KIYOHARA, Masato SAKURAI, Shinichi FURUKAWA
  • Patent number: 10892494
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a core-shell catalyst, and more particularly, to a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a core-shell catalyst, in which a particle in the form of a core-shell in which the metal nanoparticle is coated with platinum is manufactured by substituting copper and platinum through a method of manufacturing a metal nanoparticle by emitting a laser beam to a metal ingot, and providing a particular electric potential value, and as a result, it is possible to continuously produce nanoscale uniform core-shell catalysts in large quantities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Gu-Gon Park, Sun-Mi Hwang, Sung-Dae Yim, Chang-Soo Kim, Won-Yong Lee, Tae-Hyun Yang, Seok-Hee Park, Minjin Kim, Young-Jun Sohn, Byungchan Bae, Seung-Gon Kim, Dongwon Shin
  • Publication number: 20200368820
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method of manufacturing a uranium target, the method including (a) a step of preparing a conjugate including a matrix and a uranium target green compact formed in the matrix; and (b) a step of performing thermo-mechanical treatment through additional heat treatment at 530° C. to 600° C. during a hot rolling pass in a process of hot-rolling the conjugate, and a method of extracting radioactive Mo-99 using the uranium target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Ki Nam KIM, Sung Chan PARK, Yong Jin JEONG, Kyu Hong LEE, Sung Hwan KIM, Tae Won CHO, Jong Man PARK
  • Patent number: 10826101
    Abstract: A flow battery apparatus is provided with shunted currents repressed. The apparatus has a positive electrode device, a negative electrode device and a plurality of gas-gap devices. Gas-gap devices are separately set between branching channels and inlet and outlet manifolds of positive and negative electrodes. Each of the branching channels separately has an inserting tube to be inserted into one of the gas-gap devices. The diameter of the inserted vessel of gas-gap devices is bigger than the diameter of the inserting tube connected to a corresponding one of the branching channels. Thus, working liquids transferred to the positive and negative electrodes are segregated with coordination of the gas-gap devices. Only air spaces and discrete liquid drops are left between separated parts of the working liquids. Thus, shunted currents are repressed by preventing conductive paths from being formed between the positive and negative electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Hwei-Liang Chang, Ning-Yih Hsu, Yao-Sheng Hsu, Zone-Sure Chang
  • Patent number: 10808307
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a chromium-aluminum binary alloy with excellent corrosion resistance and a method of producing the same, and more particularly to a chromium-aluminum binary alloy with excellent corrosion resistance. The chromium-aluminum binary alloy may be easily produced and has ductility, thus being highly applicable as a coating material for a material requiring high-temperature corrosion resistance and wear resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Hyun Gil Kim, Il Hyun Kim, Yang-Il Jung, Dong Jun Park, Jung Hwan Park, Jeong-Yong Park, Yang-Hyun Koo
  • Patent number: 10786903
    Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates a map creation system and a method for a movable robot. The map creation system includes a movable robot and a display device. The movable robot includes a robot body; a driving unit driving the robot body to move in a space; an image capturing unit capturing a image in the space; a sampling unit sampling in the space to obtain a sample; a control unit controlling the operation of the driving unit, the image capturing unit and the sampling unit; and a power supply unit supplying an electrical power to each unit. The display device displays the received image and marks a location in the space where the sample is obtained on the image, and synchronously displays a movement trace of the movable robot in the space according to the driving instructions of the driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan
    Inventors: Chung-Hao Huang, Yu-Hsiang Hung, Chiung-Wei Huang, Cheng-Yuan Chang
  • Patent number: 10762997
    Abstract: A decontamination method that includes the steps of decontaminating an object containing radioactive contaminated metals or alloys with a chemical decontamination agent including sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and forming a Ba or Sr precipitate by adding a Ba or Sr cation and a hydroxylion or halogen anion salts to the decontamination waste water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Sang Yoon Park, Hui-Jun Won, Seonbyeong Kim, Wangkyu Choi, Mansoo Choi, Chong-Hun Jung, In-Ho Yoon, JeikWon Moon, Jun Young Jung, Jungsoon Park
  • Publication number: 20200265964
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment can include an apparatus including: an internal-external hybrid nuclear reactor, which can include: at least one reciprocating internal engine; and at least one external reactor integrated with said at least one reciprocating internal engine. The reciprocating engine can receive nanofuel (including moderator, nanoscale molecular dimensions & molecular mixture) internally in an internal combustion engine that releases nuclear energy. A method of operating the hybrid nuclear reactor can include operating the reciprocating internal engine loaded with nanofuel in spark or compression ignition mode. A method of cycling the reciprocating internal engine, can include compressing nanofuel; igniting nanofuel; capturing energy released in nanofuel, which is also the working fluid; and using the working fluid to perform mechanical work or generate heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Global Energy Research Associates, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Lloyd Adams
  • Publication number: 20200239797
    Abstract: A power generation system comprises a fuel gas supply device 13 for controlling methane concentration or carbon dioxide concentration in a mixed gas MG containing methane and carbon dioxide within a setting range for the concentration in the fuel gas of a gas engine 11, and for supplying the mixed gas MG to the gas engine 11 as the fuel gas, and a gas concentration sensor 14 for measuring the carbon dioxide concentration or the methane concentration of the mixed gas MG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Renaissance Energy Research Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu OKADA, Nobuaki HANAI, Junya MIYATA, Hideaki MATSUO
  • Patent number: 10722859
    Abstract: To provide a reactor to improve evenness in the thickness of shell metals coated on the surface of core particles by increasing area sizes in the reactor chamber to control electric potentials, the present invention is configured to comprise a top surface able to move up and down while serving as a working electrode, a wall serving as a working electrode, a bottom surface, a standard electrode, a power supplying part and a solution injecting part, wherein the top surface can move up and down automatically by an electric motor or manually. Also, the top surface is configured to be suitable for the interior diameter of the reactor chamber, for solutions inside the reactor chamber not to leak from the top surface or from the crevice between the top surface and the wall of the reactor chamber. The bottom surface of the reactor chamber may comprise an impeller or an ultrasonic wave diffuser to bring about even diffusion in the reactor chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Gu-Gon Park, Sun-Mi Hwang, Sung-Dae Yim, Chang-Soo Kim, Won-Yong Lee, Tae-Hyun Yang, Seok-Hee Park, Minjin Kim, Young-Jun Sohn, Byungchan Bae, Seung-Gon Kim, Dongwon Shin
  • Publication number: 20200234836
    Abstract: Provided are a system and method for reducing the atmospheric release of radioactive materials caused by a severe accident. The system includes a steam generator disposed in a containment building, configured to generate steam by using heat of a coolant heated in a nuclear reactor, and connected to a turbine through a main steam line, a decontamination tank connected to the main steam line through a connection line and containing decontamination water for decontaminating the steam delivered from the steam generator and reducing atmospheric release of radioactive materials when a severe accident occurs, and a depressurizing power generation unit disposed on the connection line and configured to generate emergency power while depressurizing the steam delivered from the steam generator toward the decontamination tank when the severe accident occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Joo-Hwan PARK, Sung Il KIM, Kwang Soon HA, Byeong Hee LEE
  • Patent number: 10709005
    Abstract: Plasma torch with an integrated electrode incorporating many heat pipes each heat pipe comprises an evaporating section and a condensing section set at a front end and a rear end of the electrode, respectively. The heat pipes with extremely high thermal conductivity can be used to replace the traditional water-cooled torch's electrode. The effect of reducing the elevated temperature at the torch's arc root zone through cooling by heat pipes is beneficial for prolonging the lifetime of plasma torch. Each heat pipe is filled with a small amount of working fluid. Even if one heat pipe is etched out, the cooling liquid thus ejected is limited without causing gas explosion and rock curing; the rest of heat pipes are not damage and can still function; although the heat dissipation efficiency might be reduced a little, the plasma torch still works. Thus, flexibility of the whole heat dissipation is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Shiaw-Huei Chen, How-Ming Lee
  • Patent number: 10697051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing Alloy 690 ordered alloy to be used in a steam generator tube serving as a heat exchanger in a nuclear power plant (hereinafter, referred to as NPP), and Alloy 690 ordered alloy manufactured thereby, and provides a method for manufacturing Alloy 690 ordered alloy with improved thermal conductivity, and Alloy 690 ordered alloy manufactured thereby, the method comprising the steps of: solution-annealing Alloy 690; cooling the solution-annealed Alloy 690 to a first temperature of 200° C./min or less; and ordering the cooled Alloy 690 in the temperature range of 410-520° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Young-Suk Kim, Sung-Soo Kim, Dae-Whan Kim
  • Patent number: 10675365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a curcumin derivative, a method for producing same, and a photo-acoustic imaging agent comprising the curcumin derivative for detecting beta-amyloid plaque. The curcumin derivative, expressed by chemical formula 1, according to the present invention exhibits superb selective bonding with beta-amyloid, thereby allowing beta-amyloid to be detected by means of an optical or photo-acoustic imaging methods, and, particularly, the curcumin derivative can highly effectively detect photo-acoustic signals with almost no noise by reacting to irradiation of light having a particular wavelength range, and thus can be useful as a composition for detecting beta-amyloid and for diagnosing diseases caused by excessive production of beta-amyloid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Yong-Dae Park, Jung-Joon Min, Seung-Dae Yang, Min-Goo Hur, Seung-Jin Jung, Yeong-Jin Hong, Seung-Hwan Park
  • Publication number: 20200143952
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a technology for treating radioactive liquid waste containing a hardly degradable compound, and more specifically, to a technology for treating radioactive liquid waste containing a material such as an organic decontamination agent, an inorganic decontamination agent, liquid scintillation counter liquid waste, and the like generated at nuclear power plants, nuclear facilities, facilities at which radiation (radioactivity) is used, and the like. The method for treating radioactive liquid waste of the present invention includes adding two or more selected from the group consisting of a metal ion, an oxidizing agent, air, oxygen, or nitrous oxide, and a semiconductor to radioactive liquid waste to prepare a pre-treatment solution, and irradiating the pre-treatment solution with radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Seung Joo Lim, Tak Hyun Kim, Kang Lee, Dong Woo Kim, Joon Pyo Jeun, In Tae Hwang, Joon Yong Sohn, Kyung Hoon Jeong
  • Patent number: 10643758
    Abstract: A volume reduction treatment method able to reduce the volume of the final disposal waste of a spent uranium catalyst. As a result, the disposal cost of the spent uranium catalyst is able to be reduced and the utilization of waste repositories are able to be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Kwang-Wook Kim, Keun-Young Lee, Byung-Gil Ahn, Dong Yong Chung, Bum Kyoung Seo
  • Patent number: 10620156
    Abstract: The invention discloses a metal nanoparticles/nanocellulose composites-based non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensor, comprising a three-electrode system composed of a working electrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode. The surface of the working electrode is coated with a metal nanoparticles/nanocellulose composites. The surface of the nanocellulose is modified with a strong cationic conducting polymer. The invention promotes the sensitivity and selectivity of glucose sensing with the linear range of 4 ?M-15 mM and the detection limit of 1.4 ?M. Therefore, the sensor possesses high sensitivity, high response speed, stable performance and high anti-interference ability. The preparation method of the metal nanoparticles/nanocellulose composites-based non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensor is simple and the cost is low. And enzyme is introduced into the preparation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Energy Research Institute Co., Ltd, Henan Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Tingzhou Lei, Lili Dong, Xiuqiang Zhang, Suxia Ren, Qinglin Wu, Gaofeng Chen, Guihua Yan
  • Publication number: 20200109069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating a spent ion exchange resin, the apparatus including: a graphite reactor for receiving a spent ion exchange resin including a radionuclide-containing ion exchange group therein; a graphite heater for heating the spent ion exchange resin; an inert gas injection tube for injecting an inert gas into the graphite reactor for drying and carbonizing the spent ion exchange resin; and a halogenation gas injection tube for injecting a halogen-containing gas or a halogenation compound gas into the graphite reactor for halogenation of a compound derived from the radionuclide-containing ion exchange group, and to a method for treating a spent ion exchange resin, the method including steps of (A) drying a spent ion exchange resin including a radionuclide-containing ion exchange group; (B) producing a compound derived from the radionuclide-containing ion exchange group by separating the radionuclide-containing ion exchange group from the dried spent ion exchange res
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Hee Chul Yang, Hyung Ju Kim, Hee Chul Eun, Keun Young Lee, Bum Kyoung Seo
  • Patent number: D903075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Yi-Ya Huang, Chun-Yi Chen, Hwen-Fen Hong