Patents Assigned to Korea Institute of Energy Research
  • Patent number: 10099171
    Abstract: A gas capture plant is provided. The gas capture plant includes an absorption tower for dissolving an object gas that requires regeneration in a lean absorbent liquid to produce rich absorbent liquid. A regeneration tower heats the rich absorbent liquid produced in the absorption tower to produce the lean absorbent liquid from which the regeneration gas is separated and the produced lean absorbent liquid is supplied back to the absorption tower. A gas condensing device condenses the regeneration gas received from the regeneration tower to separate condensate and target gas, thereafter, supplying the separated condensate to the regeneration tower, and exhausting the separated target gas. The gas condensing device includes a condenser and a reflux apparatus disposed within one housing and the condenser is disposed above the reflux apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Shin-Tae Bae, Sungchan Nam, Sungyeoul Park, Yeoil Yoon
  • Patent number: 10096739
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light absorption layer of a thin film solar cell in in a method for manufacturing a solar cell transparent electrode may be provided that includes: manufacturing a Ib group element-VIa group element binary system nano particle (s100); manufacturing a binary system nano particle slurry of the Ib group element-VIa group element by adding a solvent, binder and a solution precursor including Va group element to the Ib group element-VIa group element binary system nano particle (s200); distributing and mixing the binary system nano particle slurry of the Ib group element-VIa group element (s300); coating the binary system nano particle slurry of the Ib group element-VIa group element on the rear electrode layer 200 (s400); and performing a heat treatment process on the coated nano particle slurry by supplying the VIa group element (s500).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ara Cho, Kyung Hoon Yoon, Se Jin Ahn, Jae Ho Yun, Jihye Gwak, Kee Shik Shin, Young Joo Eo, Seoung Kyu Ahn, Jun Sik Cho, Jin Su You, Joo Hyung Park, Ki Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20180283682
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a CLC and operation method thereof equipped with a loop seal separator using magnetic oxygen carrier particles and a magnetic separator. And more particularly, the present invention relates to a loop seal separator using magnetic oxygen carrier particles and a magnetic separator, wherein the loop seal separator comprises a duct into which the ash and magnetic oxygen carrier particles, discharged from a reducer, flow; a magnetic separator to separate the ash from the magnetic oxygen carrier particles, flowing into the duct, by magnetic material; an ash discharge pipe to discharge the ash, separated by the magnetic separator; and an oxygen-carrier-particle discharge pipe to encourage the magnetic oxygen carrier particles, separated by the magnetic separator, to flow into an oxidizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ho-Jung RYU, Keun-hee HAN, Gyoung-tae JIN, Chang-keun YI, Do-won SHUN, Jae-hyeon PARK, Dal-hee BAE, Sung-ho JO, Seung-yong LEE, Young Cheol PARK, Jong-ho MOON, Do Yeon LEE, Hyo Jin LEE, Dong-ho LEE, Jeom In BAEK
  • Patent number: 10088199
    Abstract: Disclosed is a ground heat exchange system including a heat exchange pipe including a borehole surface and an inner pipe to be inserted into the borehole surface, and installed to penetrate the ground, a circulation pump configured to inject a fluid between the borehole surface and the inner pipe and discharge a heated fluid from the inner pipe, a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat using the fluid discharged from the inner pipe, and at least one wing portion disposed between the borehole surface and the inner pipe and configured to reduce heat transfer between a fluid flowing between the borehole surface and the inner pipe and a fluid flowing in the inner pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Dong-hyun Lee, Byung-sik Park, Chun Dong Park, Yong-hoon Im
  • Publication number: 20180272304
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluidized bed system having a sparger capable of minimizing a blockage by solids and controlling method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ho-Jung RYU, Dal-hee BAE, Sung-ho JO, Seung-yong LEE, Chang-keun YI, Gyoung-tae JIN, Do-won SHUN, Jae-hyeon PARK, Young Cheol PARK, Jong-ho MOON, Hyo Jin LEE, Do Yeon LEE, Dong-ho LEE, Jeom In BAEK
  • Patent number: 10081008
    Abstract: The present invention provides an iron-carbide/silica composite catalyst that is highly reactive to a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis by firstly forming an iron-silicate structure having large specific surface area and well-developed pores through a hydrothermal reaction of an iron salt with a silica particle having a nanostructure, and then activating the iron-silicate structure in a high temperature carbon monoxide atmosphere. When using the iron-carbide/silica composite catalyst according to the present invention in the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction, it is possible to effectively prepare liquid hydrocarbon with a high CO conversion rate and selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Ji Chan Park, Dong Hyun Chun, Heon Jung, Ho Tae Lee, Jung Il Yang, Sung Jun Hong
  • Patent number: 10082049
    Abstract: A supercritical carbon dioxide power generation system is provided. The supercritical carbon dioxide power generation system may include a regenerator, a turbine, a heat recoverer, a condenser, a compressor an expansion valve, a flash tank, a heat exchanger, and an ejector, and may utilize waste heat of the supercritical carbon dioxide power generation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Gil Bong Lee, Young Jin Baik, Jun Hyun Cho, Ho Sang Ra, Hyung Ki Shin
  • Patent number: 10079116
    Abstract: Disclosed is an aluminum ion capacitor, including a separator, an anode and a cathode, between which the separator is interposed, and an electrolyte contacting the anode and the cathode, wherein the anode contains aluminum, the electrolyte contains aluminum ions, and an electrical double layer is formed at the cathode and intercalation and deintercalation of aluminum ions are performed at the anode. Accordingly, a supercapacitor having increased energy density can be effectively manufactured at lower cost than lithium ion capacitors, and also, the supercapacitor has high material stability and thus is not limited as to electrode configuration, and an electrode configuration that has a low manufacturing cost and is able to increase energy density and power density can be adopted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Jung-joon Yoo, Chan-woo Lee, Yong-il Kim, Hae Soo Lee
  • Publication number: 20180241059
    Abstract: A fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA) including a hexagonal boron nitride thin film is provided. The fuel cell MEA includes an anode layer, a hexagonal boron nitride thin film layer formed on the anode layer, an interfacial binding layer formed on the hexagonal boron nitride thin film layer, and a cathode layer formed on the interfacial binding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicants: UNIST (ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY), KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hyeon Suk SHIN, Seong In YOON, Gwangwoo KIM, Tae-Young KIM, Dong Jun SEO
  • Patent number: 10052703
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wafer slicing apparatus which cuts a silicon ingot to fabricate a silicon wafer, and more specifically, a silicon wafer slicing apparatus cutting the silicon ingot using wire discharge machining is disclosed. The present invention provides a silicon wafer slicing apparatus using wire discharge machining comprising: a water tank which contains an electrolyte; a cutting wire which has a cutting section dipped into the water tank and is transferred by a wire driving means; an ingot transferring unit which includes an electrode on which a silicon ingot, an object to be cut, is fixed, and moves the silicon ingot up and down within the cutting section of the cutting wire; an electrolyte circulating means which circulates and refines the electrolyte stored in the water tank; and a power supply unit which supplies a source voltage to the electrode of the ingot transferring unit and the cutting wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Bo-Yun Jang, Sun-Ho Choi, Hee-Eun Song
  • Patent number: 10056512
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a chalcogen compound thin film suitable for use in a light-absorption layer of a solar cell. The method includes manufacturing a precursor liquid including an Sn precursor material and an S precursor material, applying the precursor liquid to form a precursor film, and heat-treating the precursor film. The Sn precursor material and the S precursor material are liquid materials. The present invention provides a method of forming a chalcogen compound thin film using a liquid precursor material without a sulfurization process, thereby forming a high-quality SnS thin film at low cost using a process which is suitable for mass production. Further, the light-absorption layer is formed using a process which is suitable for mass production, thus enabling the manufacture of a solar cell including the chalcogen compound thin film at low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ara Cho, Jun-Sik Cho, Jae-Ho Yun, Sejin Ahn, Jihye Gwak, Jin-su Yoo, Seoung-Kyu Ahn, Joo-Hyung Park, Young-Joo Eo, Ki-hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 10046968
    Abstract: A desulfurization system removes sulfur ingredients included in synthetic gas generated from gasification of coal in a high temperature dry state. The system includes a desulfurization reactor, a desulfurization cyclone, and first and second regeneration reactors branched with the desulfurization cyclone. A first oxidizing agent is injected to a first oxidizing agent inlet of the first regeneration reactor, and a second oxidizing agent is injected to a second oxidizing agent inlet of the second regeneration reactor. A controller operates one of the first and second regeneration reactors in a regeneration mode, controlling the other to operate in a desulfurization mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ho-jung Ryu, Dong-ho Lee, Gyoung-tae Jin, Do-won Shun, Chang-keun Yi, Jae-hyeon Park, Dal-hee Bae, Sung-ho Jo, Seung-yong Lee, Young Cheol Park, Jong-ho Moon, Hyo Jin Lee, Jeom In Baek
  • Patent number: 10031545
    Abstract: A power conversion system including: a first power conversion module configured to change a current (first module current) supplied to an output node, to monitor efficiency of the power conversion system according to the change in the first module current, and to determine a setting value of the first module current to increase the efficiency; and a second power conversion module configured to control a current (second module current) supplied to the output node according to a voltage (output voltage) formed at the output node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Su Yong Chae, Jong Bok Baek, Seung Weon Yu, Gyu Duk Kim, Suk In Park
  • Publication number: 20180202056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus of preparing a reduction product of carbon dioxide by electrochemically reducing carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ki Tae PARK, Soon Kwan JEONG, Hak Joo KIM, Seong Pil KANG, Min Hye YOUN
  • Patent number: 10024581
    Abstract: A solar power generation system according to the present invention comprises a heat pipe arranged so as to come into close contact with an absorption module, for absorbing heat from the absorption module and directly transferring heat to a heat conversion electricity generator, and thereby has the advantages of rendering the system compact by simplifying a heat transfer structure and more effectively transferring heat by increasing contact surface area with the absorption module. Also, ample heat storage space is secured by forming the heat pipe to have a larger volume (heat capacity) than an absorption heat pipe in the absorption module so that an ample heat source can be provided by the heat conversion electricity generator, even during weather conditions when solar radiation can fluctuate suddenly, thereby allowing more stable and efficient operation of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Yong Heack Kang, Sang Nam Lee, Jong Kyu Kim, Hyun Jin Lee, Chang Kyun Yu, Hwan Ki Yoon, Kwan Kyo Chai
  • Publication number: 20180195009
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of removing organic acids from crude oil using a gas hydrate inhibitor and a catalyst in crude oil production facilities or oil-refining facilities, in which organic acids can be removed from crude oil by reacting the crude oil with mono-ethylene glycol (MEG), di-ethylene glycol (DEG), tri-ethylene glycol (TEG), methanol or derivatives thereof, as a gas hydrate inhibitor in the presence of a tungstophosphoric acid (TPA) catalyst, whereby the acidity of the crude oil can be lowered by 93% or more, and no catalyst deactivation occurs because magnesium (Mg)-based catalysts are not used. Furthermore, a continuous process is achieved in such a manner that the gas hydrate inhibitor and the catalyst are not discarded but are collected from the crude oil from which organic acids have been removed, and are thus recycled, thereby realizing environmentally friendly, economical and efficient removal of organic acids from crude oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Dong Woo CHO, Jong Nam KIM, Bharat Singh RANA, Hee Tae BEUM, Hyung Chul YOON, Tae Sung JUNG, Sang Sup HAN
  • Publication number: 20180195417
    Abstract: The present invention drives an ejector refrigeration unit using waste heat, such as a combustion gas generated from the outside, etc., and cools a working fluid sucked into a compressor in a power generator using the working fluid that circulates in the ejector refrigeration unit, thereby reducing a compression work of the compressor so that efficiency of a system can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Young Jin BAIK, Jun Hyun CHO, Gil Bong LEE, Ho Sang RA, Hyung Ki SHIN
  • Patent number: 10020710
    Abstract: A poly-generation system includes: at least one cylinder; a reciprocating piston provided in the cylinder; an engine rotor generates a magnetic force and reciprocates with the piston; an engine stator includes an engine coil which induces an electromotive force by interference with the reciprocating engine rotor and outputs the electromotive force induced in the engine coil; and a generator which is integrally coupled with a reciprocating shaft of the piston and generates electricity using an inertial force generated by the reciprocating piston, the generator includes: an elastic member deformed by the inertial force; a generator rotor includes a generator magnet and reciprocates due to the deformation of the elastic member; a generator stator includes a generator coil and outputs an electromotive force induced in the generator coil due to interference with the generator magnet, and a generator battery stores the electromotive force induced in the generator coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Yong Hoon Im, Gyu Sung Choi, Dong Hyun Lee
  • Patent number: 10017866
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ammonia synthesis apparatus, and more particularly, to an electrochemical ammonia synthesis apparatus using an aqueous solution or a molten liquid of an alkali metal as an electrolyte. According to one or more embodiments, when an aqueous solution or a molten liquid of an alkali metal is used as an electrolyte in an ammonia synthesis apparatus, compositions, sizes, and shapes of an electrode and an electrolyte may be easily controlled, and thus a yield of ammonia synthesis may improve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Chung-yul Yoo, Hyung-chul Yoon, Ji-haeng Yu, Jong Hoon Joo, Jong-nam Kim
  • Patent number: 10017873
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for forming a magnesium (Mg)-containing coating layer on the surface of a metal support, which comprises a first step of preparing a precursor solution containing a magnesium component, a second step of forming a precipitate on the surface of a metal support by immersing and aging the metal support in the precursor solution prepared in the first step, and a third step of forming a magnesium-containing coating layer on the surface of the metal support by calcinating the precipitate formed in the second step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Kee Young Koo, Wang Lai Yoon, Un Ho Jung, Hyo Been Im