Patents Assigned to Korea Institute of Energy Research
  • Patent number: 11220583
    Abstract: A block copolymer, an ion-exchange membrane including the block copolymer and a method of preparing the block copolymer are provided. The block copolymer may include a hydrophobic repeating unit and a hydrophilic repeating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Korea Institute Of Energy Research
    Inventors: Byungchan Bae, Sung-Dae Yim, Chang-Soo Kim, Won-Yong Lee, Gu-Gon Park, Tae-Hyun Yang, Seok-Hee Park, Minjin Kim, Young-Jun Sohn, Seung-Gon Kim, Dong Won Shin, Adam Febriy-Anto Nugraha
  • Publication number: 20210404381
    Abstract: The present invention provides a direct-fired supercritical carbon dioxide power generation system and a power generation method thereof, the system comprising: a combustor for burning hydrocarbon fuel and oxygen; a turbine driven by combustion gas discharged from the combustor; a heat exchanger for cooling combustion gas discharged after driving the turbine, by heat exchange with combustion gas recycled and supplied to the combustor; and an air separation unit for separating air to produce oxygen, wherein a portion of the combustion gas discharged after driving the turbine is branched before being introduced to the heat exchanger and is supplied to the air separation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Dae-Keun LEE, Dong-Soon NOH, Chang-Bog KO, Young-Tae GUAHK, Seung-Gon KIM, Min-Jung LEE, Eun-Kyung LEE, Woo-Nam JUNG, Nam-Su KIM
  • Publication number: 20210402368
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adsorbent containing a metal oxide for adsorption of hydrogen sulfide in biogas, and a biogas purification system using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: IL HYUN BAEK, Sung Chan NAM
  • Patent number: 11211617
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel cell filter including a body including therein an internal space in which a fluid flows, an inlet port provided in the body and configured to receive a fluid discharged from a fuel cell stack, a gas-water separating membrane disposed in the internal space and configured to block a liquid fluid included in a fluid absorbed in the inlet port from flowing upwards, a discharge port provided in the body and configured to externally discharge the liquid fluid blocked in the gas-water separating membrane, a water absorbent disposed in the internal space and configured to absorb water included in a gaseous fluid passing through the gas-water separating membrane, and a gas outlet port provided in the body and configured to externally discharge gas separated in the gas-water separating membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Young-jun Sohn, Hwan Yeong Oh, Dong Won Shin, Seung-gon Kim, Byungchan Bae, Min-jin Kim, Sung-dae Yim, Tae-hyun Yang, Gu-gon Park, Won-yong Lee, Chang-soo Kim, Seok-hee Park
  • Patent number: 11198090
    Abstract: A method for regenerating an amine-based, acid gas absorbent using a mixed catalyst containing silver oxide and silver carbonate includes the steps of absorbing an acid gas into an acid gas absorbent having an amine group to obtain an acid gas-absorbed absorbent; and regenerating the amine-based, acid gas absorbent by adding a catalyst mixture containing silver oxide and silver carbonate to the acid gas-absorbed absorbent and by removing the acid gas at a temperature ranging from 40° C. to 86° C. When the amine-based acid gas absorbent is an acid gas absorbent solution and when the acid gas that is absorbed into the acid gas absorbent solution is carbon dioxide, the catalyst mixture efficiently promotes decomposition of carbon dioxide-bound carbamate in the acid gas absorbent solution that absorbs the carbon dioxide through a novel catalytic reaction pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Il Hyun Baek, Sung Chan Nam, Sung Youl Park
  • Patent number: 11192090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for dehydration of a primary alcohol, a method of preparing the same, and a method of producing an alpha-olefin using the same. The catalyst for dehydration of a primary alcohol according to the present invention has an excellent catalyst stability while having an excellent activity with respect to dehydration, and a high turnover frequency, such that a linear alpha-olefin with high purity may be produced with a high selectivity even in a case where a relatively small amount of a cocatalyst is added as compared with a homogeneous catalyst system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Kee Young Koo, Un-ho Jung, Young-eun Kim, Hyo Been Im, Dong Hyun Chun, Min Hye Youn, Heon-do Jeong, Ji-chan Park, Geun Bae Rhim, Dong-wook Lee
  • Patent number: 11196257
    Abstract: An embodiment provides system for managing a distribution network, the system including: a plurality of energy routers configured to control the amount of router power flowing between the distribution network and internal resources; and a distribution network management apparatus configured to transmit a command value for the amount of router power, which is produced according to variability of the distribution network, to the energy router while adjusting a communication cycle of the command value depending on a control success rate of the energy router for the command value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Sea-Seung Oh, Hak-Geun Jeong, Jongbok Baek, Soo-Bin Han, Sukin Park, Su-Yong Chae
  • Patent number: 11181569
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an arc detection method, in which an apparatus detects arcs, comprising the steps of: obtaining time series data for measured values of an electric current flowing in a wire; calculating first statistical values indicating dispersion degrees with time of the measured values or dispersion degrees with time of variances of the measured values from the time series data; and determining that an arc occurs in the wire or that the possibility of arc occurrence in the wire is high in a case when at least one of the first statistical values is out of a predefined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Su Yong Chae, Mo Se Kang, Kuk Yeol Bae, Suk In Park, Hak Geun Jeong, Gi Hwan Yoon
  • Patent number: 11175036
    Abstract: Provided is a pyrolysis gasification apparatus for solid refuse fuel. The apparatus includes: a superheated steam housing formed in a cylindrical shape and installed in a horizontal direction, in which superheated steam is injected into the superheated steam housing; a screw casing formed in a tubular shape extending from one end to the other end inside the superheated steam housing and installed in the horizontal direction inside the superheated steam housing, in which solid refuse fuel (SRF) is introduced into the screw casing; a conveying screw with a plurality of screw blades on an outer peripheral surface, the conveying screw being installed inside the screw casing in the horizontal direction and rotating to convey the solid refuse fuel; and a superheated steam supplier for supplying superheated steam into the superheated steam housing, in which the superheated steam may move through a movement pat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Jeong Geun Kim, Chong Pyo Cho, Seong Ryong Park
  • Patent number: 11167260
    Abstract: The present invention provides an oxygen selective adsorbent containing oxides of BaxSr(1?x)Mgy(CO3)(1+y) or BaxSr(1?x)CO3 particles, increasing transition oxygen partial pressure, and representing high thermal stability and excellent oxygen sorption cavity, by adding another metal such as Sr to Ba which is active element for oxygen adsorption, so as to be capable of desorbing oxygen under lower vacuum even at the same operating temperature than the existing oxygen selective adsorbent; and a preparation method thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Jong-Ho Park, Taesung Jung, Hee-Tae Beum, Jong-Kee Park, Sang-Sup Han, Dong Woo Cho
  • Patent number: 11148097
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low-temperature membrane separation device and method for capturing carbon dioxide at a high concentration, in which a gas mixture is passed through a membrane unit to thus separate carbon dioxide. The membrane unit includes a membrane for capturing carbon dioxide and is connected to a feed gas line, a retentate gas line and a permeate gas line. The method includes a first separation step of passing the gas mixture through a first membrane unit and a second separation step of passing the permeation gas, which is discharged to the permeate gas line connected to the first membrane unit, through a second membrane unit. The second separation step is performed at a temperature that is lower than a temperature at which the first separation step is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Jung Hyun Lee, Jeong-gu Yeo, Jong-ho Moon, Woong Jin Oh, Dahun Lee
  • Patent number: 11146075
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment provides a charging and discharging control apparatus for an energy storage apparatus, the charging and discharging control apparatus including: a charging and discharging controlling unit configured to control a charging and discharging current amount of the energy storage apparatus according to a droop curve; a communication unit configured to receive state information from the energy storage apparatus; and a droop curve adjusting unit configured to adjust a characteristic value of the droop curve according to the state information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Su Yong Chae, Sea Seung Oh, Hak Geun Jeong, Jong Bok Baek, Soo Bin Han, Suk In Park
  • Publication number: 20210308949
    Abstract: Disclosed is a 3-D printing apparatus. The apparatus includes an ink output module including an ink supply unit having an ink for forming an electrode portion, electrolyte or packaging portion received therein and an ink discharge unit coupled to the ink supply unit; a driving unit having the ink output module mounted thereon to move the ink output module in an X, Y, Z axis direction with respect to a substrate where a supercapacitor or secondary battery will be formed; a dispenser connected to the ink supply unit to supply gas having controlled pressure to the ink supply unit through a gas supply tube and to supply the ink within the ink supply unit through the ink discharge unit; and a controller controlling the output of the ink by transmitting a control command for fabricating the supercapacitor or the secondary battery to the dispenser and the driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Jung Joon YOO, Jeong Hun BAEK, YONG IL KIM, Ha Na YOON, Bo Yun JANG, Jong Huy KIM
  • Patent number: 11065783
    Abstract: Provided are a silicon ingot slicing apparatus capable of slicing silicon ingots in various forms such as blocks or wafers using microbubbles and wire electric discharge machining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Bo-Yun Jang, Joon-Soo Kim, Hui-Chan Moon, Sun-Ho Choi
  • Patent number: 11065859
    Abstract: A solar cell module disassembling device is disclosed. The device of present invention comprises a frame unit, wherein a laminated panel having a first panel and a second panel is mounted on the frame unit, and wherein the first and second panels are stacked and bonded; a guide module, being elongated in a forward and backward direction; a scraper unit, being movably coupled to the guide module, having a blade module, wherein the blade module moves in the forward and backward direction and presses the laminated panel and disassembles the laminated panel; and a transfer unit, being coupled to the scraper unit, delivering a driving force to the scraper unit, transferring the scraper unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Jin Seok Lee, Young Soo Ahn, Gi Hwan Kang, Jun Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: 11059022
    Abstract: A highly selective carbon monoxide adsorbent and a method of preparing the highly selective carbon monoxide adsorbent are provided. The highly selective carbon monoxide adsorbent includes a boehmite or pseudo-boehmite in which a copper compound is dispersed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Kanghee Cho, Sang Sup Han, Taesung Jung, Hee Tae Beum, Jong Nam Kim, Jungsu Kim
  • Patent number: 11054130
    Abstract: An apparatus for raising the temperature of superheated steam includes an inlet into which superheated steam is introduced, a body to raise the temperature of the superheated steam heated by an external heat source and introduced through the inlet, and an outlet provided inside the body and discharging the superheated steam temperature-raised by the body to the outside, in which an inner surface of a sidewall of the body is formed with an inner protrusion for heating the superheated steam while spirally rotating the superheated steam. The Apparatus enhances the flow of superheated steam in the process of raising the temperature by further heating superheated steam caused by waste heat generated in a waste combustion apparatus or the like, and at the same time, increases the area of contact of the superheated steam with a heat source to improve the temperature-raising efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Seong Ryong Park, Chong Pyo Cho, Jeong Geun Kim, Nam Sun Nho
  • Patent number: 11035393
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a decompression apparatus for superheated steam comprising: a temperature raising unit having an inlet connected to an exit side of a boiler for introducing steam discharged from the exit of the boiler, and an outlet for raising the temperature of steam introduced through the inlet and discharging it; a steam utilizing unit connected to the outlet and using the steam discharged from the outlet; and a decompression unit installed at one or all of a section between the exit side of the boiler and the inlet and a section between the outlet and the steam utilizing unit, the decompression unit controlling temperature of steam while decompressing pressure of steam. According to the decompression apparatus for superheated steam, it is possible to control the pressure and temperature of steam more precisely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Seong Ryong Park, Chong Pyo Cho, Jeong Geun Kim, Seong Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20210170488
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a method to control sizes of core-shell nanoparticles comprising the steps of: manufacturing slurry by irradiating ultrasonic waves to a dispersion solution containing a reducing solvent, a carbon support, a transition metal precursor and a precious metal precursor; manufacturing a solid by filtering the manufactured slurry, followed by washing and drying; and manufacturing a nanoparticle of a transition metal core and a platinum shell by heat-treating the dried solid at a temperature of 450 to 900° C. and a pressure of 1 to 90 bar for 0.5 to 10 hours under N2 atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Gu-gon PARK, Hyun-uk PARK, Won-yong LEE, Sung-dae YIM, Min-jin KIM, Young-jun SOHN, Byungchan BAE, Seung-gon KIM, Dongwon SHIN, Hwanyeong OH, Seung Hee WOO, So Jeong LEE, Hyejin LEE, Yoon Young CHOI, Seok-hee PARK, Tae-hyun YANG
  • Patent number: 11028724
    Abstract: The present invention provides a partial admission operation turbine apparatus comprising: a rotor portion rotatably coupled to a rotary shaft of a turbine and including a plurality of rotor blades; a nozzle portion fixedly coupled to the rotary shaft in front of the rotor portion and guiding and supplying a working fluid to the rotor blades through a plurality of nozzle blades; and an inlet disk coupled to the rotary shaft in front of the nozzle portion in a plate shape and having a plurality of admission holes formed therein so as to supply the working fluid to the nozzle portion to partially admit the working fluid into the nozzle portion, wherein each of the admission holes is formed to have a different passage cross-sectional areas, so that the opening and closing of the admission holes are controlled according to operating flow rate conditions to control a partial admission ratio of the working fluid supplied to the nozzle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hyung Ki Shin, Jun Hyun Cho, Young Jin Baik, Gil Bong Lee, Beom Joon Lee, Chui Woo Roh, Ho Sang Ra, Jong Jae Cho