Patents by Inventor Hee-Tae Beum

Hee-Tae Beum has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240100469
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure swing adsorption apparatus for hydrogen purification from decomposed ammonia gas and a hydrogen purification method using the same, and more particularly, the pressure swing adsorption apparatus of the present disclosure includes a plurality of adsorption towers including a pretreatment unit and a hydrogen purification unit wherein the adsorption towers of the pretreatment unit and the hydrogen purification unit are packed with different adsorbents, thereby achieving high purity hydrogen purification from mixed hydrogen gas produced after ammonia decomposition, making it easy to replace the adsorbent for ammonia removal, minimizing the likelihood that the lifetime of the adsorbent in the hydrogen purification unit is drastically reduced by a very small amount of ammonia, and actively responding to a large change in ammonia concentration in the raw material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Hyung-chul YOON, Sang-sup HAN, Hee-tae BEUM, Kanghee CHO, Sun Hyung KIM, Hyung Kuk JU
  • 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: 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: 10933366
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a pressure swing adsorption process of a hydrogen production system is provided. The hydrogen production system includes a desulfurization process for removing sulfur components from raw natural gas; a reforming reaction process for producing a reformed gas containing hydrogen generated by the reaction of natural gas through the desulfurization process and steam; and a pressure swing adsorption process of concentrating the hydrogen using a pressure swing adsorption from the reformed gas. In a desorption step of the pressure swing adsorption process, a cocurrent depressurization and a countercurrent depressurization are simultaneously performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Jong-ho Park, Hee-tae Beum, Sang-sup Han, Dong-woo Cho, Kanghee Cho
  • Patent number: 10385282
    Abstract: A method and system for upgrading and separating hydrocarbon are provided. The method may include preheating hydrocarbon containing impurities, removing non-hydrocarbon impurities from the hydrocarbon using a hydroprocessing catalyst and hydrogen gas after inserting the preheated hydrocarbon into a reactor, and separating gas from liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Dong Woo Cho, Kang Hee Cho, Jong Nam Kim, Bharat S. Rana, Cheol Hyun Kim, Joon Ho Ko, Hee Tae Beum
  • Publication number: 20190151790
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a pressure swing adsorption process of a hydrogen production system is provided. The hydrogen production system comprises a desulfurization process for removing sulfur components from raw natural gas; a reforming reaction process for producing a reformed gas containing hydrogen generated by the reaction of natural gas through the desulfurization process and steam; and a pressure swing adsorption process of concentrating the hydrogen using a pressure swing adsorption from the reformed gas. In a desorption step of the pressure swing adsorption process, a cocurrent depressurization and a countercurrent depressurization are simultaneously performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Jong-ho PARK, Hee-tae Beum, Sang-sup Han, Dong-woo Cho, Kanghee Cho
  • Patent number: 10266777
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: 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: 20190054443
    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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Kanghee Cho, Sang Sup Han, Taesung Jung, Hee Tae Beum, Jong Nam Kim, Jungsu Kim
  • Publication number: 20180257058
    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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jong-Ho PARK, Taesung JUNG, Hee-Tae BEUM, Jong-Kee PARK, Sang-Sup HAN, Dong Woo CHO
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10005969
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of removing calcium from a hydrocarbon fraction using an extraction agent including 2-oxopropanal or derivatives thereof, the method including (S1) adding a hydrocarbon fraction with an extraction agent including 2-oxopropanal or derivatives thereof to give a mixture, (S2) converting an oil-soluble calcium compound into a water-soluble calcium compound by reacting the hydrocarbon fraction with the 2-oxopropanal or derivatives thereof, and (S3) removing the water-soluble calcium compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Dong-Woo Cho, Jong-Nam Kim, Su Jin Jeong, Hee Tae Beum, Taesung Jung, Hyung Chul Yoon, Kanghee Cho, Sang-Sup Han
  • Publication number: 20180135895
    Abstract: Disclosed are an adsorption type cooling apparatus using nanoporous aluminophosphate as a water vapor adsorbent, and an operation method thereof. Specifically, the adsorption type cooling apparatus uses nanoporous aluminophosphate exhibiting a high dynamic water vapor adsorption capacity as a water vapor adsorbent. The adsorption type cooling apparatus includes at least two adsorption towers containing a water vapor adsorbent, a condenser alternately connected to the adsorption towers, and an evaporator alternately connected to the adsorption towers, wherein the water vapor adsorbent is nanoporous aluminophosphate containing aluminum, phosphorous, and oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Kanghee CHO, Jong-Nam Kim, Hee Tae Beum, Sang Kyum Kim, Eunkyung Lee, Hyun-uk Kim, Sang-Sup Han, Hyung Chul Yoon, Dong-Woo Cho
  • Publication number: 20180134971
    Abstract: A method and system for upgrading and separating hydrocarbon are provided. The method may include preheating hydrocarbon containing impurities, removing non-hydrocarbon impurities from the hydrocarbon using a hydroprocessing catalyst and hydrogen gas after inserting the preheated hydrocarbon into a reactor, and separating gas from liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Dong Woo Cho, Kang Hee Cho, Jong Nam Kim, Bharat S. Rana, Cheol Hyun Kim, Joon Ho Ko, Hee Tae Beum
  • Publication number: 20170342329
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of removing calcium from a hydrocarbon fraction using an extraction agent including 2-oxopropanal or derivatives thereof, the method including (S1) adding a hydrocarbon fraction with an extraction agent including 2-oxopropanal or derivatives thereof to give a mixture, (S2) converting an oil-soluble calcium compound into a water-soluble calcium compound by reacting the hydrocarbon fraction with the 2-oxopropanal or derivatives thereof, and (S3) removing the water-soluble calcium compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Dong-Woo CHO, Jong-Nam KIM, Su Jin JEONG, Hee Tae BEUM, Taesung JUNG, Hyung Chul YOON, Kanghee CHO, Sang-Sup HAN
  • Patent number: 9376354
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for separating an olefin from mixed gases containing light olefins is provided. The process includes adsorbing the olefin of an olefin-containing mixed gas in an adsorption column packed with an adsorbent selectively adsorbing the olefin; discharging gases other than the olefin through the outlet of the adsorption column; desorbing the adsorbed olefin by displacement using a desorbent, and separating the olefin from the desorbent, thereby producing a high-purity olefin. The apparatus includes adsorption columns packed with an adsorbent selectively adsorbing an olefin, and at least two distillation columns for separating an olefin/desorbent mixture and an olefin poor stream/desorbent into their components. If the olefin concentration of the off-gas from an olefin rinse step is higher than that of a raw material gas, recovering the olefin from the off-gas is carried out before or after the adsorption step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignees: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH, SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Nam Kim, Jong Ho Park, Hee Tae Beum, Seong Jun Lee, Jang Jae Lee, Dong Wook Kim, Chang Hyun Ko, Sang Sup Han, Soon Haeng Cho
  • Publication number: 20150338161
    Abstract: Provided is a system for liquefying natural gas including: a pre-cooling means; a gas-liquid separating means; a first heat exchanging means; a second heat exchanging means; a first expanding means; a second expanding means; a first mixed refrigerant converting means; a pre-cooled refrigerant supplying means; a natural gas supplying means; and a mixer. Provided is also a method for liquefying natural gas including: a first pre-cooling operation (S01); a first mixed refrigerant separating operation (S02); a first introducing operation (S03); a first expanded refrigerant forming operation (S04); a second introducing operation (S05); a second expanded refrigerant forming operation (S06); and a second cooling operation (S07).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jong-Ho PARK, Jong-kee PARK, Hyung Chul YOON, Tae Sung JUNG, Hee-Tae BEUM
  • Patent number: 9192911
    Abstract: Provided is a preparation method of an oxygen-selective adsorbent selectively adsorbing oxygen in the air and an oxygen-selective adsorbent prepared thereby. The preparation method includes: preparing BaMg(CO3)2 particles or particles in which MgCO3 or Mg(OH)2 are attached to the outside of BaMg(CO3)2; and sintering the particles at a high temperature. The oxygen-selective adsorbent according to the present invention may adsorb oxygen in the air at a fast rate as compared with an existing oxygen-selective adsorbent and have high thermal stability and excellent oxygen adsorptivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Jong Ho Park, Kwang Bok Yi, Jong Nam Kim, Hee Tae Beum, Jong Kee Park, Chang Hyun Ko, Sang Sup Han, Soon Haeng Cho, Taesung Jung
  • Publication number: 20150290581
    Abstract: This invention relates to a carbon dioxide absorbing composition including an antisolvent, and to a method and apparatus for absorbing and regenerating carbon dioxide using the same, wherein in a process and apparatus for absorbing carbon dioxide from a gas mixture including carbon dioxide such as a flue gas of a coal-fired power plant and separating a bicarbonate slurry including a large amount of carbon dioxide so as to be regenerated at high pressure, a bicarbonate slurry production yield can be increased to thereby reduce the cost for sensible heat, latent heat and regeneration energy necessary for regeneration, cooling and heating of the carbon dioxide absorbing solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Taesung Jung, Jong-Nam Kim, Hee Tae Beum, Sang-Sup Han, Hyung Cheol Yoon, Gyo Hee Kim, Won Hi Hong
  • Patent number: 9149758
    Abstract: Provided are a continuous oxygen adsorption and desorption device and an continuous oxygen adsorption and desorption method using the device, and more particularly, an continuous oxygen adsorption and desorption device for producing high-purity oxygen products by using a plurality of adsorption and desorption towers filled with an oxygen-selecting adsorption and desorption agent selected from BaMg(CO3)2 particles or particles in which either MgCO3 or Mg(OH)2 has been attached to the outside of BaMg(CO3)2, and also a continuous oxygen adsorption and desorption method using the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Jong-Ho Park, Tae Sung Jung, Hyung Chul Yoon, Young Tae Guahk, Hee-Tae Beum, Jong-kee Park, Sang-Sup Han, Jong-Nam Kim, Soon-Haeng Cho
  • Patent number: 9090522
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for concentrating and recovering ethylene from the off-gas from an apparatus which produces gasoline, propylene and the like by fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) of heavy oils such as atmospheric residue, generated in a crude oil refining process, is provided. The method and apparatus can reduce the amount of ethylene rinse in the subsequent ethylene displacement desorption process by increasing the ethylene purity of a raw material gas and reducing the concentration of weakly adsorbing components in the raw material gas and can reduce the loss of a desorbent during a distillation process for separating the desorbent from the weakly adsorbing components. Thus, ethylene can be recovered from the off-gas from fluidized catalytic cracking of heavy oils at high concentration and low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignees: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH, SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jong Ho Park, Jong Nam Kim, Hee Tae Beum, Seong Jun Lee, Jang Jae Lee, Dong Wook Kim, Chang Hyun Ko, Sang Sup Han, Soon Haeng Cho