Patents by Inventor Jihui Seo

Jihui Seo 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: 11952345
    Abstract: Provided is a method for synthesizing bipyridine that includes performing a dimerization reaction of a reactant including a piperidine-based compound, a pyridine-based compound, or a mixture thereof in the presence of a catalyst in which an active metal is supported on a composite metal oxide support including silica (SiO2) and alumina (Al2O3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jihui Seo, Jaeyong Lee, Pyung Soon Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Yongwoo Kim, Ji Hoon Park, Soo Min Kim, Jeong Jae Lee, Kwanyong Jeong
  • Publication number: 20240076182
    Abstract: An operating method is disclosed for a dehydrogenation reaction system. The method includes providing a system having: an acid aqueous solution tank including an acid aqueous solution; a dehydrogenation reactor including a chemical hydride of a solid state and receiving an acid aqueous solution from the acid aqueous solution tank to react the chemical hydride with the acid aqueous solution to generate hydrogen; and a fuel cell stack receiving hydrogen generated from the dehydrogenation reactor to be reacted with oxygen to generate water and simultaneously to generate electrical energy. The method also includes recycling the water generated from the fuel cell stack to one or all of the acid aqueous solution tank, the dehydrogenation reactor, and a separate water tank. The acid is formic acid and, in in the dehydrogenation reactor, the temperature is in a range of 10° C. to 400° C. and the pressure is in a range of 1 bar to 100 bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Pyung Soon Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Jihui Seo, Suk Woo Nam, Young Suk Jo, Hyangsoo Jeong, Jaewon Kirk, Chang Won Yoon, Yongmin Kim
  • Publication number: 20240059558
    Abstract: A dehydrogenation reaction apparatus includes: an aqueous add solution tank that stores an aqueous acid solution; a dehydrogenation reactor that stores a chemical hydride and selectively receives the aqueous acid solution stored in the aqueous add solution tank; and a heat control device. The heat control device is disposed inside or outside the dehydrogenation reactor and controls an internal temperature of the dehydrogenation reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jaeyong Lee, Jin Woo Choung, Yongwoo Kim, Jihui Seo, Pyung Soon Kim, Yoondo Kim, Jaewon Kirk, Suk Woo Nam, Hyuntae Sohn, Yongmin Kim, Hyangsoo Jeong
  • Publication number: 20240055635
    Abstract: A dehydrogenation reaction device is disclosed. The device includes a chemical hydride storage unit including a chemical hydride storage tank, a reaction unit including an acid aqueous solution storage tank, and a dehydrogenation reactor for generating hydrogen by reacting a chemical hydride with an acid aqueous solution. The device further includes a hydrogen storage unit including a hydrogen storage tank for storing the hydrogen produced in the dehydrogenation reactor, and a recovery unit for recovering the product produced in the dehydrogenation reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jaeyong Lee, Jin Woo Choung, Yongwoo Kim, Jihui Seo, Pyung Soon Kim, Yoondo Kim, Jaewon Kirk, Suk Woo Nam, Hyuntae Sohn, Yongmin Kim, Hyangsoo Jeong
  • Patent number: 11826750
    Abstract: A dehydrogenation reaction apparatus includes a dehydrogenation reactor having a reaction vessel that stores a chemical hydride; and a methane generator that converts carbon monoxide generated in the dehydrogenation reactor into methane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Yongwoo Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Jihui Seo, Jaeyong Lee, Pyung Soon Kim, Yoondo Kim, Yu-Jin Lee, Jaewon Kirk, Suk Woo Nam, Hyuntae Sohn, Yongmin Kim, Hyangsoo Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230348266
    Abstract: A dehydrogenation method is provided that includes subjecting a first hydrogen storage body including compound including two or more N-heterocycloalkyl groups, and second hydrogen storage body including a compound including a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group and an N-heterocycloalkyl group, to a dehydrogenation reaction in the presence of a catalyst to produce hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jihui Seo, Jaeyong Lee, Pyung Soon Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Yongwoo Kim, Soo Min Kim, Kwanyong Jeong, Jeong Jae Lee, Ji Hoon Park
  • Patent number: 11780729
    Abstract: A hydrogen generating method includes generating hydrogen by dehydrogenation-reacting a chemical hydride of a solid state with an acid aqueous solution. The dehydrogenation-reaction is performed by reacting 1 mol of hydrogen atoms of the chemical hydride with an acid and water at a molar ratio of 0.5 to 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Pyung Soon Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Jihui Seo, Hyuntae Sohn, Yu-Jin Lee, Hyangsoo Jeong, Yoondo Kim, Chang Won Yoon, Yongmin Kim
  • Publication number: 20230294981
    Abstract: A low-temperature dehydrogenation method includes a dehydrogenation reaction of a reactant including a piperidine-based compound substituted with one or more alkyl groups. The dehydrogenation reaction takes place in the presence of a catalyst including an active metal. The active metal includes platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), or a mixture thereof that is supported on a carrier including a composite metal oxide having alumina (Al2O3) and an additional metal oxide different from alumina, at a low temperature of 150° C. to 250° C., to produce hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jihui Seo, Jaeyong Lee, Pyung Soon Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Yongwoo Kim, Ji Hoon Park, Soo Min Kim, Jeong Jae Lee, Kwanyong Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230294057
    Abstract: A dehydrogenation reaction apparatus and a system including the same are disclosed. The dehydrogenation reaction apparatus includes: a main housing; and a dehydrogenation reactor which is provided inside of the main housing and has a catalyst provided inside. In particular, the dehydrogenation reactor generates hydrogen from a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC). The dehydrogenation reaction apparatus further includes: a heating device provided inside of the main housing and configured to apply heat to the dehydrogenation reactor through a phase change material, where the phase change material is provided between the main housing, and the dehydrogenation reactor and the heating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Pyung Soon Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Yongwoo Kim, Jihui Seo, Jaeyong Lee, Yongmin Kim, Suk Woo Nam, Hyuntae Sohn, Hyangsoo Jeong, Dong Gyun Kang, Arash Badakhsh, Donghyun Song
  • Publication number: 20230295090
    Abstract: Provided is a method for synthesizing bipyridine that includes performing a dimerization reaction of a reactant including a piperidine-based compound, a pyridine-based compound, or a mixture thereof in the presence of a catalyst in which an active metal is supported on a composite metal oxide support including silica (SiO2) and alumina (AI2O3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jihui Seo, Jaeyong Lee, Pyung Soon Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Yongwoo Kim, Ji Hoon Park, Soo Min Kim, Jeong Jae Lee, Kwanyong Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230256419
    Abstract: A catalyst for a dehydrogenation reaction includes a carrier including Al2O3 having a theta (?) phase, an active metal supported on the carrier and including a noble metal, and an auxiliary metal supported on the carrier and different from the active metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Pyung Soon Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Yongwoo Kim, Jihui Seo, Jaeyong Lee, Sungeun Moon, Changil Ahn, Suk Woo Nam, Hyuntae Sohn, Yongmin Kim, Hyangsoo Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230183061
    Abstract: A dehydrogenation reaction device includes: an acid aqueous solution storage unit including a first aqueous acid solution; a water storage unit including water; and a dehydrogenation reaction unit including a chemical hydride. The dehydrogenation reaction unit receives a second aqueous acid solution in which the first aqueous acid solution and water are mixed, and further reacts the chemical hydride and the second aqueous acid solution to generate hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Yongwoo Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Jihui Seo, Jaeyong Lee, Pyung Soon Kim, Minkyu Kim, Yoondo Kim, Yu-Jin Lee, Jaewon Kirk, Suk Woo Nam, Yongmin Kim, Hyangsoo Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230182099
    Abstract: A dehydrogenation reaction apparatus includes a dehydrogenation reactor having a reaction vessel that stores a chemical hydride; and a methane generator that converts carbon monoxide generated in the dehydrogenation reactor into methane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Yongwoo Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Jihui Seo, Jaeyong Lee, Pyung Soon Kim, Yoondo Kim, Yu-Jin Lee, Jaewon Kirk, Suk Woo Nam, Hyuntae Sohn, Yongmin Kim, Hyangsoo Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230182100
    Abstract: A dehydrogenation reaction apparatus is disclosed. An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a dehydrogenation reaction apparatus, including: a dehydrogenation reactor that includes a reaction vessel configured to store a chemical hydride, and at least one partition wall partitioning an inner space of the reaction vessel into a plurality of reaction chambers; and a buffer tank configured to temporarily store hydrogen generated in the dehydrogenation reactor and then supply the hydrogen to the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Yongwoo Kim, Jihui Seo, Jaeyong Lee, Pyung Soon Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Minkyu Kim, Jaewon Kirk, Suk Woo Nam, Hyangsoo Jeong, Yongmin Kim
  • Patent number: 11594744
    Abstract: A hybrid dehydrogenation reaction system includes: an acid aqueous solution tank having an acid aqueous solution; an exothermic dehydrogenation reactor including a chemical hydride of a solid state and receiving the acid aqueous solution from the acid aqueous solution tank for an exothermic dehydrogenation reaction of the chemical hydride and the acid aqueous solution to generate hydrogen; an LOHC tank including a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC); and an endothermic dehydrogenation reactor receiving the liquid organic hydrogen carrier from the LOHC tank and generating hydrogen through an endothermic dehydrogenation reaction of the liquid organic hydrogen carrier by using heat generated from the exothermic dehydrogenation reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jihui Seo, Jin Woo Choung, Pyung Soon Kim, Suk Woo Nam, Hyangsoo Jeong, Yongmin Kim, Jaewon Kirk, Chang Won Yoon
  • Publication number: 20220250903
    Abstract: A hydrogen generating method includes generating hydrogen by dehydrogenation-reacting a chemical hydride of a solid state with an acid aqueous solution. The dehydrogenation-reaction is performed by reacting 1 mol of hydrogen atoms of the chemical hydride with an acid and water at a molar ratio of 0.5 to 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Pyung Soon Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Jihui Seo, Hyuntae Sohn, Yu-Jin Lee, Hyangsoo Jeong, Yoondo Kim, Chang Won Yoon, Yongmin Kim
  • Publication number: 20220250904
    Abstract: A dehydrogenation reaction device includes a dehydrogenation reactor having a solid chemical hydride and includes an add aqueous solution tank supplying an add aqueous solution to the dehydrogenation reactor. The dehydrogenation reactor includes a heating device, a cooling apparatus, a porous metal foam, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Pyung Soon Kim, Jin Woo Choung, Jihui Seo, Suk Woo Nam, Young Suk Jo, Hyangsoo Jeong, Jaewon Kirk, Chang Won Yoon, Yongmin Kim
  • Publication number: 20220255101
    Abstract: A hybrid dehydrogenation reaction system includes: an acid aqueous solution tank having an acid aqueous solution; an exothermic dehydrogenation reactor including a chemical hydride of a solid state and receiving the acid aqueous solution from the acid aqueous solution tank for an exothermic dehydrogenation reaction of the chemical hydride and the acid aqueous solution to generate hydrogen; an LOHC tank including a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC); and an endothermic dehydrogenation reactor receiving the liquid organic hydrogen carrier from the LOHC tank and generating hydrogen through an endothermic dehydrogenation reaction of the liquid organic hydrogen carrier by using heat generated from the exothermic dehydrogenation reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Jihui Seo, Jin Woo Choung, Pyung Soon Kim, Suk Woo Nam, Hyangsoo Jeong, Yongmin Kim, Jaewon Kirk, Chang Won Yoon