Patents Assigned to Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
  • Publication number: 20180280831
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an onshore lithium-recovering device for a lithium ion adsorption and desorption process including a supply unit for supplying lithium-containing water in which lithium is dissolved, a composite unit, a washing unit, a desorbing liquid unit, an extract liquid unit, a pressure adjusting unit, a discharge unit, and a control unit. Therefore, the lithium adsorption means is moved onshore so it is possible to significantly reduce the plant installation cost and the operating cost as compared to the lithium recovery process that operates the conventional offshore plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Korea Institute Of Geoscience And Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Kang-Sup CHUNG, Byung-Gyu KIM, Tae-Gong RYU, In-Su PARK, Hye-Jin HONG
  • Patent number: 10087083
    Abstract: Provided is an underwater holding-type lithium recovering apparatus 1000 including: an underwater holder 100 installed on an offshore sea bed; a lithium adsorbent 200 held in the underwater holder 100 and adsorbing lithium ions contained in seawater; a moving ship 300 installed with a cleaning tank 320 cleaning the lithium adsorbent 200 transferred from the underwater holder 100 and a desorbing tank 330 desorbing lithium ions adsorbed in the lithium adsorbent 200 transferred from the cleaning tank 320, and moved to a coastline when lithium ions of a reference value or more are filled in the desorbing tank 330; and a transfer pump 400 transferring lithium ions filled in the desorbing tank 330 to a reservoir 500 installed at the coastline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventors: Kang-Sup Chung, Byoung-Gyu Kim, Taegong Ryu, Jungho Ryu, In-Su Park, Hye-Jin Hong
  • Publication number: 20180258587
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of carbonating carbon dioxide with high purity using a paper mill waste sludge by preparing a paper mill waste sludge which is a waste product discharged during the production of papermaking, adding acid to the paper mill waste sludge and reacting the acid therewith to produce a mixed solution and stirring, separating a supernatant of the mixed solution into an eluate, adding a basic substance to the eluate and adjusting pH to precipitate some of the ions in the eluate, and then adding a reaction initiator to the eluate in which some ions are precipitated and removed, and injecting carbon dioxide for a carbonation reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Korea Institute Of Geoscience And Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Chi-Wan JEON, Sang-Won PARK, Jun-Hwan BANG, Kyung-Sun SONG, Seung-Woo LEE, Hwan-Ju JO
  • Patent number: 10067114
    Abstract: In a method of resolving a contribution ratio to soil contamination by a plurality of polluters through a sequential extraction scheme and a stable isotope analysis scheme, Pb stable isotopes are eluted at 5 types of “cation exchange fraction”, “carbonate fraction”, “iron-oxide and manganese hydroxide-fraction”, “organic matters and sulfide fraction”, and “residual fraction” existing at other types and separated from each other in each step. The Pb stable isotopes obtained in each step are analyzed. The contribution ratio to soil contamination by the polluters is resolved through a predetermined resolving equation using the content of a Pb stable isotope in each step based on the content ratio of the Pb stable isotopes. The Pb stable isotopes are 206Pb and 207Pb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCE
    Inventor: Pyeong-Koo Lee
  • Publication number: 20180246240
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an apparatus and method for calculating efficient 3-dimensional (3D) traveltime by using coarse-grid mesh for a shallow depth source. More particularly, the present invention relates to an efficient 3D traveltime calculation method for a shallow depth source by combining a suppressed wave equation estimation of traveltime (SWEET) algorithm and an equivalent source distribution (ESD) algorithm, wherein the SWEET algorithm is a traveltime calculation algorithm using an damped wave equation and the ESD algorithm is for equivalently distributed sources; and to an apparatus and method for calculating efficient 3D traveltime by using coarse-grid mesh for a shallow depth source which may need less calculation time compared with that of a conventional SWEET algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Korea Institute Of Geoscience And Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Woohyun Son, Sukjoon Pyun, Ho-Young Lee, Nam-Hyung Koo, Changsoo Shin
  • Patent number: 10046333
    Abstract: Provided is a method of restoring arsenic-contaminated soil. In the present invention, arsenic may be easily separated from soil particles by washing the arsenic-contaminated soil by using a basic solution and simultaneously irradiating the soil with ultrasonic waves. Also, since iron oxide and manganese oxide are exposed to the basic solution by dissolving a portion of the surface of a silicate mineral using the basic solution, a residual form of arsenic may be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES (KIGAM)
    Inventors: Jae Gon Kim, Chul Min Chon, In Hyun Nam, Jung Hwa Lee, Yong Chan Cho, Dong Hyun Seok
  • Publication number: 20180225396
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ensemble-based reservoir characterization method using multiple Kalman gains and dynamic data selection. The method includes preparing available data; generating initial ensembles by using the prepared static data; clustering and separating the generated initial models on the basis of a distance-based method; selecting the dynamic data; dynamically simulating the selected dynamic data by using the generated ensembles; calculating multiple Kalman gains by using initial models clustered in the same group as the selected dynamic data; updating ensemble members by means of the selected dynamic data and the multiple Kalman gains; and predicting a movement of a reservoir by using the updated models, and evaluating uncertainty thereof. Therefore, multiple Kalman gains are calculated and a final model is obtained using the selected dynamic data, and a reliable uncertainty evaluation and a future movement prediction can be performed within a short time by using the final model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Korea Institute Of Geoscience And Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Kyung Book LEE, Jong Geun CHOE, Won Suk LEE, Hyun Suk LEE, Tae Woong AHN, Tae Hun LEE
  • Publication number: 20180196160
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for analysis of geophysical logging data obtained by using gamma ray logging, so as to predict lithofacies of strata by analysis of geophysical logging data, for lithofacies across a wide area, on the basis of data analyzed using gamma ray logging. The present disclosure comprises: a gamma ray emission unit; a gamma ray transmission and reception unit; and a logging determination unit. Thus, the present disclosure can analyze geophysical logging data, for lithofacies across a wide area, on the basis of data analyzed obtained by using gamma ray logging, by clustering and patterning the results of the geophysical logging data only for significant strata, and can analyze strata with greater accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Korea Institute Of Geoscience And Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Hyun Suk LEE, Chul Woo RHEE
  • Patent number: 10017839
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for effectively leaching valuable metals such as vanadium and tungsten contained in a waste denitrification catalyst by using roasting and water leaching. According to the present invention, the method for leaching valuable metals contained in a waste denitrification catalyst comprises the steps of: (a) mixing a waste denitrification catalyst containing vanadium (V) and tungsten (W) in the form of an oxide with an alkali metal compound to form a mixture; (b) roasting the mixture to generate a roasting product comprising sodium vanadate (NaVO3) and sodium tungstate (Na2WO4); and (c) injecting the roasting product into water to water leach sodium vanadate and sodium tungstate in the form of a vanadate ion (VO3?) and a tungstate ion (WO42?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventors: Jin-Young Lee, Joon-Soo Kim, Rajesh Kumar
  • Publication number: 20180188400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for marine seismic refraction survey using a remotely piloted air/water drone and a method thereof for acquiring refracted wave by providing a receiver on the air/water drone among marine seismic methods, being configured to include: a surveyvessel provided with a seismicsource generating a sound; and the air/water drone moving tethered to the surveyvessel while floating on the sea or operating under water and being capable of moving to a desired location by generating a lift force and a turning force through remote control. In addition, the system is to be used for marine seismic refraction survey by providing a hydrophone and streamer and a recording system which may record the seismic wave on an air/water drone, a remotely piloted marine observation system, whereby an effect is given to be able to acquire data of seismic refraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Young-Jun KIM, Nam-Hyung Koo, Ho-Young Lee, Soon Hong Cheong, Jong Hwa Chun, Jung Ki Kim, Kyu Duk Hwang, SungDoo Hong, Sin Heo, GiDon Moon, CheolHun Jeong
  • Patent number: 9983464
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for photographing a bedding plane, the apparatus including: a pair of vertical supports; a horizontal support having both ends coupled to the pair of vertical supports, respectively; a main body mounted on the horizontal support so as to be movable in a horizontal direction; a length adjustment unit mounted on the main body so as to be rotatable about the horizontal support, and having a length variable structure for adjusting a length thereof in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the horizontal support; a camera mounting jig coupled to the length adjustment unit; a camera mounted on the camera mounting jig; and a level detector mounted on the horizontal support to detect a horizontal state by measuring a degree of inclination of the horizontal support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Bok Chul Kim, Kyoungtae Ko, Sung-Ja Choi
  • Publication number: 20180136351
    Abstract: Provided is a method of first arrival picking of multi-channel seismic survey data considering sound source-receiver array that can increase the reliability of a first arrival selected from land seismic survey data or marine seismic survey data that includes background noise. Further, provided is a method of first arrival picking of multi-channel seismic survey data considering source-receiver array, which can improve the reliability of a first arrival or a micro earthquake occurrence location selected from measurement data of a micro earthquake seismic survey.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Korea Institute Of Geoscience And Mineral Resources
    Inventor: Ho-Young LEE
  • Patent number: 9968868
    Abstract: Provided is a pore water extraction kit for extracting pore water in a seabed sediment. More specifically, provided is a pore water extraction kit of a seabed sediment for more easily extracting pore water separated from a sediment through a centrifugal separator tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventors: Yuri Kim, Jong-Hwa Chun
  • Patent number: 9964425
    Abstract: A system for monitoring coastal underground water is disclosed. The system includes a freshwater/saltwater interface position tracking device that is inserted into an observation well used for observing coastal underground water and can move on a freshwater/saltwater interface according to a change of buoyancy; and a first measuring sensor that is inserted into the observation well so as to be placed at a position above the freshwater/saltwater interface position tracking device and has a distance measuring unit used for measuring a first distance between the freshwater/saltwater interface position tracking device and the first measuring sensor, wherein the first measuring sensor has a first signal output unit used for outputting a signal indicative of the measured first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventors: Yongcheol Kim, Yoon Sung Hee
  • Publication number: 20180120472
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for localizing an underwater anomalous body, which detect, in real time, any one disturbed signal among a disturbed electric field, a disturbed magnetic field, and a disturbed gravity field by means of a detection line installed in the water when an anomalous body such as a submarine passes through the water, calculates a correlation coefficient between the disturbed signal detected in real time and a template in which disturbed signals for each position are calculated and stored in advance, finds a correlation coefficient having highest similarity, and determines a position of the anomalous body from the template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Korea Institute Of Geoscience And Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Hyo Sun LEE, Hyun-Key JUNG, Sung-Ho CHO, Hyoung Rae RIM
  • Patent number: 9950343
    Abstract: Provided is a dry separation apparatus including: a main body; a first deck; a plurality of guides; a supply part; an air blow fan; and a vibration part. A dry separation method includes: supplying an object to be separated to a top surface of a first deck provided with a plurality of punches; sending, by an air blow fan, air to the punches (first punches); and horizontally vibrating, by a vibration part, the first deck so as to discharge particles which have different specific gravities of the object to be separated and a moveable force exerted by air passing the first punches through different passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Byoung-Gon Kim, Ho-Seok Jeon, Jeong Yun Kim, Soo Bok Jeong, Davaasuren Jambal
  • Patent number: 9919937
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for recovering multiple kinds of ions, which includes: an ion adsorption tank that includes a plurality of adsorption channels arranged in parallel and including a first electrode unit electrically adsorbing only negative ions and a second electrode unit having an adsorbent layer for adsorbing positive ions to be recovered from positive ions, in which electricity is independently supplied to the adsorption channels; a water tank that keeps liquid discharged from the ion adsorption tank; a pump that circulates mother liquor or liquid stored in the water tank; and an ion recovering tank that keeps liquid containing positive ions to be recovered. According to the present disclosure, a series of processes make it possible to continuously recover ions to be recovered, so the operation efficiency of the system can be maximized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventors: Tae Gong Ryu, Byoung Gyu Kim, Jung Ho Ryu, In Su Park, Hye Jin Hong, Kang Sup Chung
  • Patent number: 9921323
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 3D seismic marine survey apparatus. More particularly, it relates to a foldable-fixing type 3D seismic survey apparatus for a small ship and a method of 3D seismic survey using the foldable-fixing type 3D seismic survey apparatus. The foldable-fixing type 3D seismic survey apparatus for a small ship includes: a seismic wave generator; and a seismic unit that includes a plurality of floating board units, and foldable fixing-frames connecting and fixing the floating board units to each other in a floating board array such that relative positions of the floating board units are fixed, and being folded for transporting and unfolded for installing, in which the seismic unit receives 3D seismic waves while being towed behind the seismic wave generator after being moved and unfolded at a survey location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignees: GEO-VIEW CO. LTD., KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventors: Chan-ho Park, Won-sik Kim, Hyun-do Kim, Seong-pil Kim
  • Patent number: 9905137
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hydroplaning debris-flow simulation apparatus which includes an inclined flume provided with a plurality of water permeation units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventor: Sueng Won Jeong
  • Publication number: 20180011212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for analyzing underground geophysical properties using the principle of a ground-penetrating radar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Korea Institute Of Geoscience And Mineral Resource
    Inventors: Woong KANG, Jung Ho KIM, Myeong Jong YI, Nikos PAPADOPOULOS