Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing hydrogen using an amino acid. The method of preparing hydrogen using an amino acid includes: (a) mixing a metal borohydride and a zwitterionic material; (b) adding a solvent thereto to dissolve the mixture; and (c) generating hydrogen from the solution. The provided method of preparing hydrogen using an amino acid can reduce manufacturing costs, reduce a heating value of hydrogen during hydrolysis, increase a hydrogen generation rate, and allow a hydrogen generating apparatus to be small in size.

Abstract: A method of recycling waste water is preferably provided in which hardness and gas are removed from the waste water. Additionally, salt and organic carbon are preferably removed from the waste water using high-efficiency reverse osmosis. The pH of the waste water can be controlled to optimize the processes. The recycled semiconductor waste water can then be made available for use as industrial water for performing a semiconductor fabrication process. As a result, a cost for manufacturing a semiconductor device may be reduced. The principles of the present invention also provide a more environmentally friendly manufacturing method, since it produces less semiconductor waste water when being performed than conventional methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides unsupported and supported cobalt oxide catalysts and preparation method thereof, and its application for hydrogen generation from a metal borohydride solution. More particularly, provided are an activation method of a newly prepared catalyst and a regeneration method of a deactivated cobalt oxide catalyst.

Abstract: Provided are a thermal siphon reactor and a hydrogen generator including the same. The hydrogen generator including the thermal siphon reactor includes: a housing; a reaction source container disposed in the housing; a reactor tube connected to the reaction source container in which a catalytic reaction of a reaction source provided from the reaction source container occurs; a catalyst layer which is porous, facilitates gas generation by being contacted with the reaction source, and is disposed in the reactor tube; and a product container which is connected to the reactor tube and collects a reaction product generated in the reactor tube, wherein in the reactor tube, a convection channel through which the reaction product is discharged passes through the reactor tube in the lengthwise direction of the reactor tube. The thermal siphon reactor and the hydrogen generator including the same have a self-operating ability, operate at low costs, and have small installment volume.

Abstract: The present invention provides metal oxide catalysts and preparation method thereof, and its application for hydrogen generation from a metal borohydride solution. More particularly, provided are an activation method of a newly prepared catalyst and a regeneration method of a deactivated metal oxide catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides unsupported and supported cobalt oxide catalysts and preparation method thereof, and its application for hydrogen generation from a metal borohydride solution. More particularly, provided are an activation method of a newly prepared catalyst and a regeneration method of a deactivated cobalt oxide catalyst.

Abstract: Provided is a wastewater treatment apparatus including a bottom portion and a plate formed above and spaced apart from the bottom portion to form a lower chamber with the bottom portion, an outlet installed on the bottom portion for drawing off water and sludge in the lower chamber before backwashing, a filter medium layer supported to the upper portion of the plate by the plate, the upper layer of which forms a bottom portion of an upper chamber, a wastewater introducing means connected to the lower chamber, for introducing wastewater to be treated into the lower chamber, a process air introducing means for supplying process air to the filter medium layer formed over the plate, a plurality of aerators formed over and spaced apart a predetermined distance from the plate, and mounted in a plurality of air flow pipes led to the process air introducing means, a backwash air introducing means for supplying backwash air to the lower chamber during backwashing, a backwash water introducing means for supplying backw

Abstract: Provided is a wastewater treatment apparatus including a bottom portion and a plate formed above and spaced apart from the bottom portion to form a lower chamber with the bottom portion, an outlet installed on the bottom portion for drawing off water and sludge in the lower chamber before backwashing, a filter medium layer supported to the upper portion of the plate by the plate, the upper layer of which forms a bottom portion of an upper chamber, a wastewater introducing means connected to the lower chamber, for introducing wastewater to be treated into the lower chamber, a process air introducing means for supplying process air to the filter medium layer formed over the plate, a plurality of aerators formed over and spaced apart a predetermined distance from the plate, and mounted in a plurality of air flow pipes led to the process air introducing means, a backwash air introducing means for supplying backwash air to the lower chamber during backwashing, a backwash water introducing means for supplying backw

Abstract: A wastewater treatment method for removing organic matter and nitrogen from wastewater. In the wastewater treatment method, an excessive amount of organic matter which prevents nitrifying bacteria from growing is removed in a leading aeration tank, and the conditions of the aeration tank are optimized using the nitrifying carrier to which a great amount of nitrifying bacteria can be attached for growth, such that the nitrifying bacteria can multiply therein. As a result, a large amount of wastewater can be treated within a short time, and it is possible to stably cope with a change in load of the organic matter of the wastewater. Thus, the wastewater treatment apparatus can be smaller, and an improvement in performance thereof can be expected. Also, the wastewater can be treated stably during the winter season when the activity of the nitrifying bacteria becomes low, so that the wastewater treatment method according to the present invention can be applied to most wastewater treatment plants, e.g.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment apparatus for removing nitrogen and phosphorus contained in wastewater, and a method therefor. The wastewater treatment apparatus includes an anaerobic/anoxic reaction tank having multiple compartments partitioned by a plurality of partitions, each compartment receiving wastewater and a carbon source; an aeration tank for removing phosphorus by luxury uptake of phosphorus from the treated wastewater flowed from the last compartment of the anaerobic/anoxic reaction tank, using oxygen as an electron acceptor; and a settling tank for settling a sludge from the treated wastewater passed from the aeration tank, and returning the settled sludge into the anaerobic/anoxic reaction tank. The wastewater treatment apparatus can increase removal efficiencies of nitrogen and phosphorus contained in the wastewater, even at a low temperature. Also, the retention time in the reaction tank is reduced, so the size of the reaction tank is reduced, thereby lowering construction costs.

Abstract: Electron beam irradiation step is followed by alkaline material atomizing step in the present invention. Since irradiation step and alkaline material atomizing step is conducted in different time and in different reactors, the construction cost of X-ray shielding concrete is decreased remarkably. If the humidity of incinerator effluent gas is more than 100 g/Nm.sup.3 in dry basis by adding a steam of 110.degree..about.200.degree. C., harmful substances are efficiently removed by electron beam irradiation. As a result, it is possible to realize a space-saving equipment, a reduction of required energy, a simple operation controlling, and a prevention of occurrence of secondary environment pollution.