Patents by Inventor Jei-Won Yeon

Jei-Won Yeon 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).

  • Patent number: 11735329
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radioactive chemical waste treatment apparatus including an adsorption unit including an radioactive chemical waste adsorption member for adsorbing and separating radioactive chemical wastes from radioactive chemical waste-containing fluid, and a regeneration unit which is in fluidic communication with the adsorption unit and is for regenerating the radioactive chemical waste adsorption member by desorbing the radioactive chemical wastes from the adsorption member with the radioactive chemical wastes adsorbed thereonto, and to a radioactive chemical waste treatment method including (A) adsorbing radioactive chemical wastes onto a radioactive chemical waste adsorption member and separating the radioactive chemical wastes from a radioactive chemical waste-containing fluid, and (B) desorbing the radioactive chemical wastes from the radioactive chemical waste adsorption member with the radioactive chemical wastes adsorbed thereonto, and regenerating the radioactive chemical wast
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Sang Eun Bae, Hwa Kyeung Jeong, Dong Woo Lee, Tae Hong Park, Jei Won Yeon, Kun Ho Chung, Sang Ho Lim, Jai Il Park, Wan Sik Cha, Byung Man Kang
  • Publication number: 20210118587
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radioactive chemical waste treatment apparatus including an adsorption unit including an radioactive chemical waste adsorption member for adsorbing and separating radioactive chemical wastes from radioactive chemical waste-containing fluid, and a regeneration unit which is in fluidic communication with the adsorption unit and is for regenerating the radioactive chemical waste adsorption member by desorbing the radioactive chemical wastes from the adsorption member with the radioactive chemical wastes adsorbed thereonto, and to a radioactive chemical waste treatment method including (A) adsorbing radioactive chemical wastes onto a radioactive chemical waste adsorption member and separating the radioactive chemical wastes from a radioactive chemical waste-containing fluid, and (B) desorbing the radioactive chemical wastes from the radioactive chemical waste adsorption member with the radioactive chemical wastes adsorbed thereonto, and regenerating the radioactive chemical wast
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Sang Eun BAE, Hwa Kyeung JEONG, Dong Woo LEE, Tae Hong PARK, Jei Won YEON, Kun Ho CHUNG, Sang Ho LIM, Jai Il PARK, Wan Sik CHA, Byung Man KANG
  • Patent number: 10933401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic cesium adsorbent, a preparation method therefor, and a cesium removal method using the same, the preparation method comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a metal hexacyanoferrate; and (b) hydrothermally reacting the metal hexacyanoferrate so as to prepare a metal hexacyanoferrate having a rhombohedral crystal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tae Hong Park, Young Jin Cho, Sang Eun Bae, Sang Ho Lim, Jai Il Park, Young Sang Youn, Jei Won Yeon
  • Publication number: 20190210004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic cesium adsorbent, a preparation method therefor, and a cesium removal method using the same, the preparation method comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a metal hexacyanoferrate; and (b) hydrothermally reacting the metal hexacyanoferrate so as to prepare a metal hexacyanoferrate having a rhombohedral crystal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Tae Hong PARK, Young Jin CHO, Sang Eun BAE, Sang Ho LIM, Jai Il PARK, Young Sang YOUN, Jei Won YEON
  • Patent number: 9618468
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for measuring electrical conductivity and a system for measuring electrical conductivity using the same. The method includes obtaining a cell constant of a conductance cell using a conductivity standard solution, pouring a solution desired to be measured in the conductance cell, and applying predetermined direct current (DC) voltages to electrodes, disposed in the conductance cell, in a manner of changing the predetermined DC voltages in stages at each preset time (t), obtaining resistance of the solution, as a slope, from a linear relationship between the voltage and a peak current, measured for each voltage, and calculating electrical conductivity of the solution using the cell constant and the resistance of the solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignees: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD., KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jong Yun Kim, Yong Suk Choi, Sang Eun Bae, Jei Won Yeon, Kyuseok Song
  • Patent number: 9291595
    Abstract: A monitoring method of metal ions or oxygen ions applicable to a high concentration non-aqueous electrolyte includes: applying a potential in a non-aqueous electrolyte to obtain current information with respect to the potential; varying the potential applied in the non-aqueous electrolyte containing metal ion concentration or oxygen ion concentration such that the metal ion concentration or the oxygen ion concentration is maintained in spite of the potential being applied; detecting a linear relationship among the concentration, the current, and passed charges in the non-aqueous electrolyte by repeatedly performing the obtaining step and the varying step, while changing the concentration; and calculating metal ion concentration or oxygen ion concentration of the non-aqueous electrolyte in pyroprocessing of the non-aqueous electrolyte by using the linear relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignees: KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Eun Bae, Kyuseok Song, Dae Hyeon Kim, Yong Joon Park, Jong Yun Kim, Jei Won Yeon
  • Patent number: 9144771
    Abstract: An apparatus for filtering airborne radioactive iodine is provided. The apparatus includes a housing defining an interior space and comprising an inlet for receiving air and an outlet for discharging the air; and a composition placed in the interior space for trapping airborne radioactive iodine between the inlet and the outlet. The composition comprises one or more salts selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal chloride and an alkaline earth metal chloride. A method of filtering airborne radioactive iodine is further provided. The method includes providing the foregoing apparatus at a nuclear facility and blowing air to flow from the inlet to the outlet and contact the composition placed in the interior space, whereby airborne radioactive iodine is trapped in the interior space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignees: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jei-Won Yeon, Sang Hyuk Jung, Jong-Yun Kim, Kyuseok Song, Hee-Jung Im
  • Patent number: 9014324
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coolant with dispersed neutron poison micro-particles, used in a supercritical water-cooled reactor (SCWR) emergency core cooling system. Since the neutron poison micro-particles are uniformly dispersed in the coolant of the emergency core cooling system for a long period time, their fluidity is not lowered even though the polarity of water is changed in a supercritical state. Therefore, the neutron poison micro-particles absorb neutrons produced from nuclear fission in a nuclear reactor core. Accordingly, the neutron poison micro-particles can be appropriately used as a means for controlling neutrons and stopping a nuclear reactor in the SCWR emergency core cooling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Jei-Won Yeon, Kyuseok Song, Yoon-Yeong Bae, Jong-Yun Kim, Jinsung Jang
  • Publication number: 20150050816
    Abstract: A method of preparing a silicon thin film, silicon thin film prepared using the method, and an electronic device including the silicon thin film are provided. The method includes applying an oxidized silicon element solution to a substrate and sintering the silicon oxide film to prepare a compact silicon oxide thin film, electrochemically reducing the silicon oxide thin film to form a porous silicon film, and re-sintering the porous silicon film. Therefore, the silicon thin film used in semiconductors, solar cells, secondary batteries and the like can be easily prepared at a low cost with a smaller number of processes than the conventional methods, and thus price competitiveness of products can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Sang Eun Bae, Jong-Yun Kim, Jei-Won Yeon, Tae-Hong Park, Kyuseok Song, Dae Hyeon Kim, Young Hwan Cho, Yong Joon Park, Yeong-Keong Ha
  • Patent number: 8855259
    Abstract: System and method for detecting and/or predicting in a field the leakage of nuclear reactor coolant that may occur at the pressure boundary of the primary system of a nuclear reactor. The system and method for detecting the leakage of nuclear reactor coolant uses a laser induced emission spectrum. The leakage of coolant is detected by detecting boron (B), a main component of the coolant, in corrosive products generated at the nuclear reactor pressure boundary on the basis of laser spectroscopy. An embodiment of the system for detecting leakage of nuclear reactor coolant may include a laser generator, a laser focusing lens, an emission collector, and emission spectrum analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Jei-Won Yeon, Kyuseok Song, Euo-Chang Jung
  • Publication number: 20140132288
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for measuring electrical conductivity and a system for measuring electrical conductivity using the same. The method includes obtaining a cell constant of a conductance cell using a conductivity standard solution, pouring a solution desired to be measured in the conductance cell, and applying predetermined direct current (DC) voltages to electrodes, disposed in the conductance cell, in a manner of changing the predetermined DC voltages in stages at each preset time (t), obtaining resistance of the solution, as a slope, from a linear relationship between the voltage and a peak current, measured for each voltage, and calculating electrical conductivity of the solution using the cell constant and the resistance of the solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD., KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jong Yun KIM, Yong Suk CHOI, Sang Eun BAE, Jei Won YEON, Kyuseok SONG
  • Patent number: 8670951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic scale having an air pressure change compensation function, which can precisely measure the weight of an object to be weighed even in an environment in which air pressure changes moment by moment in an airtight space such as in a glove box. According to the present invention, there is provided an electronic scale having an internal air pressure measurement sensor, by which the function of correcting the weight of an object to be weighed is provided even in an environment in which air pressure changes such as in the glove box is provided, thus enabling the weight of a sample to be precisely measured even in an environment in which air pressure changes moment by moment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignees: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jei-Won Yeon, Kyuseok Song, Sang Eun Bae, Jong-Yun Kim, Hong-Joo Ahn, Yong Joon Park
  • Patent number: 8643377
    Abstract: A method of detecting impurities in a high-temperature aqueous solution and an apparatus of detecting impurities for the same. Specifically, the present invention provides a method of detecting impurities in a high-temperature aqueous solution comprising a reducing agent using an electrochemical water chemistry technology detecting the electrochemical current varied according to the degree in which the impurities in the high-temperature aqueous solution hinder the formation of an oxide film that is formed on a noble metal electrode, and an impurity detecting apparatus comprising a noble metal electrode, a counter electrode, and a device of applying the electrochemical potential and measuring the electrochemical current for the method of detecting impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Jei-Won Yeon, Kyuseok Song, Jaesik Hwang, Myung Hee Yun
  • Publication number: 20130323149
    Abstract: An apparatus for filtering airborne radioactive iodine is provided. The apparatus includes a housing defining an interior space and comprising an inlet for receiving air and an outlet for discharging the air; and a composition placed in the interior space for trapping airborne radioactive iodine between the inlet and the outlet. The composition comprises one or more salts selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal chloride and an alkaline earth metal chloride. A method of filtering airborne radioactive iodine is further provided. The method includes providing the foregoing apparatus at a nuclear facility and blowing air to flow from the inlet to the outlet and contact the composition placed in the interior space, whereby airborne radioactive iodine is trapped in the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Jei-Won YEON, Sang Hyuk JUNG, Jong-Yun KIM, Kyuseok SONG, Hee-Jung IM
  • Publication number: 20130136223
    Abstract: A method for treating neutrons generated from spent nuclear fuel is provided, which includes a step of injecting neutron absorption material into the spent nuclear fuel storage water in which cooling function is lost. Accordingly, as the neutron absorption material in the form of particles is injected into a spent nuclear storage pool missing cooling function and deposited on the surface of the spent nuclear fuel, the possibility reaching nuclear criticality is reduced since the neutrons generated from spent nuclear fuel are absorbed. Also, immediate neutron absorbing power is provided upon refilling the pool water into the spent nuclear fuel storage pool in which pool water is depleted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Jei-Won YEON, Jong-Yun KIM, Euo-Chang JUNG, KyuSeok SONG
  • Publication number: 20120123721
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic scale having an air pressure change compensation function, which can precisely measure the weight of an object to be weighed even in an environment in which air pressure changes moment by moment in an airtight space such as in a glove box. According to the present invention, there is provided an electronic scale having an internal air pressure measurement sensor, by which the function of correcting the weight of an object to be weighed is provided even in an environment in which air pressure changes such as in the glove box is provided, thus enabling the weight of a sample to be precisely measured even in an environment in which air pressure changes moment by moment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicants: KOREA HYDRO AND NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD, KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jei-Won YEON, Kyuseok SONG, Sang Eun BAE, Jong-Yun KIM, Hong-Joo AHN, Yong Joon PARK
  • Publication number: 20120081133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting impurities in a high-temperature aqueous solution and an apparatus of detecting impurities for the same. Specifically, the present invention provides a method of detecting impurities in a high-temperature aqueous solution comprising a reducing agent using an electrochemical water chemistry technology detecting the electrochemical current varied according to the degree in which the impurities in the high-temperature aqueous solution hinder the formation of an oxide film that is formed on a noble metal electrode, and an impurity detecting apparatus comprising a noble metal electrode, a counter electrode, and a device of applying the electrochemical potential and measuring the electrochemical current for the method of detecting impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jei-Won YEON, Kyuseok Song, Jaesik Hwang, Myung Hee Yun
  • Patent number: 8016992
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a reference electrode including an electrolyte containing an optically-active material, including: an electrode body provided at an end thereof with an electrolyte separation membrane and charged therein with an optically-active material and an electrolyte solution; an inner electrode disposed in the electrode body to be immersed in the electrolyte solution; and an absorbance measurement probe for transmitting light to the electrolyte solution and collecting reflected light waves, which is disposed in the electrode body to be immersed in the electrolyte solution. Since the concentration of an electrode reaction material, such as Cl?, in the electrolyte is calculated using the absorbance of the electrolyte solution containing the optically-active material, the change in potential of the reference electrode can be properly corrected even when the reference electrode is exposed to a test environment for a long period of time and thus the concentration of the electrolyte changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignees: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jei-Won Yeon, In-Kyu Choi, Won-Ho Kim, Kyuseok Song
  • Publication number: 20110164715
    Abstract: System and method for detecting and/or predicting in a field the leakage of nuclear reactor coolant that may occur at the pressure boundary of the primary system of a nuclear reactor. The system and method for detecting the leakage of nuclear reactor coolant uses a laser induced emission spectrum. The leakage of coolant is detected by detecting boron (B), a main component of the coolant, in corrosive products generated at the nuclear reactor pressure boundary on the basis of laser spectroscopy. An embodiment of the system for detecting leakage of nuclear reactor coolant may include a laser generator, a laser focusing lens, an emission collector, and emission spectrum analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
    Inventors: Jei-Won Yeon, Kyuseok Song, Euo-Chang Jung
  • Publication number: 20100239062
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coolant with dispersed neutron poison micro-particles, used in a supercritical water-cooled reactor (SCWR) emergency core cooling system. Since the neutron poison micro-particles are uniformly dispersed in the coolant of the emergency core cooling system for a long period time, their fluidity is not lowered even though the polarity of water is changed in a supercritical state. Therefore, the neutron poison micro-particles absorb neutrons produced from nuclear fission in a nuclear reactor core. Accordingly, the neutron poison micro-particles can be appropriately used as a means for controlling neutrons and stopping a nuclear reactor in the SCWR emergency core cooling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jei-Won YEON, Kyuseok SONG, Yoon-Yeong BAE, Jong-Yun KIM, Jinsung JANG