Patents by Inventor Kang-Sup Chung

Kang-Sup Chung 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: 11124859
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium adsorption-desorption apparatus including a plurality of reaction tanks arranged in a row; a guide rail disposed at an upper portion of the reaction tank; a movable driving unit coupled to a moving means that moves along the guide rail; and a reaction housing which is mounted to the driving unit, and can be vertically moved or rotated in a state in which the lithium adsorbent is fixed thereto, and after immersing in the reaction tank, accelerates adsorption or desorption of lithium, and after being lifted, discharges residual solution from the lithium adsorbent by rotation movement. Therefore, the lithium adsorption desorption apparatus can fix a large amount of lithium adsorbent and immerse it in a lithium-containing solution to effectively adsorb lithium and then quickly desorb lithium in a desorption solution, and can efficiently wash the lithium adsorbent in a cleaning solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Kang-Sup Chung, Byoung-Gyu Kim
  • Publication number: 20200010927
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium adsorption-desorption apparatus including a plurality of reaction tanks arranged in a row; a guide rail disposed at an upper portion of the reaction tank; a movable driving unit coupled to a moving means that moves along the guide rail; and a reaction housing which is mounted to the driving unit, and can be vertically moved or rotated in a state in which the lithium adsorbent is fixed thereto, and after immersing in the reaction tank, accelerates adsorption or desorption of lithium, and after being lifted, discharges residual solution from the lithium adsorbent by rotation movement. Therefore, the lithium adsorption desorption apparatus can fix a large amount of lithium adsorbent and immerse it in a lithium-containing solution to effectively adsorb lithium and then quickly desorb lithium in a desorption solution, and can efficiently wash the lithium adsorbent in a cleaning solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Korea Institute Of Geoscience And Mineral Resources
    Inventors: Kang-Sup CHUNG, Byoung-Gyu KIM
  • Patent number: 10478751
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: 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: 10385423
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for recovering lithium included in a solution such as sea water, and to a sea water lithium-recovery device and a lithium-recovery station using coastal-water-based lithium-adsorption equipment and shore-based lithium-isolation equipment and a lithium desorption device using aeration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventors: Kang Sup Chung, Byoung Gyu Kim, Tae Gong Ryu, Jung Ho Ryu, In Su Park, Hye Jin Hong
  • Patent number: 10273560
    Abstract: Provided is a recovery method of useful resources in seawater and brine, and more particularly, a recovery method of useful resources in seawater and brine capable of improving adsorption efficiency and recovery efficiency of trace amounts of useful resources such as strontium, lithium, boron, or the like, present in brine at low cost by using a magnetic adsorbent composite and a solid-liquid separation process which uses magnetic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventors: Jungho Ryu, Hye-Jin Hong, Byoung-Gyu Kim, In-Su Park, Taegong Ryu, Kang-Sup Chung
  • 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
  • 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: 9795943
    Abstract: Provided are a lithium adsorbent prepared using an aerosol deposition method, including (a) synthesizing lithium manganese oxide powder, and (b) coating the lithium manganese oxide powder on a surface of a substrate by the aerosol deposition method, and a method of preparing the same. The lithium adsorbent is characterized in that the lithium manganese oxide powder may be directly coated on various substrates using the aerosol deposition method, thereby greatly reducing a decrease of a lithium recovery rate even after a long time has lapsed. Further, the lithium adsorbent having a large surface area prepared by the preparation method of the present invention is characterized by being easily handled, being selectively reacted with lithium ions, having a larger adsorption area, being physically and chemically stable, and being used reversibly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    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, Jae-chun Lee
  • Publication number: 20170044032
    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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Tae Gong Ryu, Byoung Gyu Kim, Jung Ho Ryu, In Su Park, Hye Jin Hong, Kang Sup Chung
  • Publication number: 20170029920
    Abstract: Provided is a recovery method of useful resources in seawater and brine, and more particularly, a recovery method of useful resources in seawater and brine capable of improving adsorption efficiency and recovery efficiency of trace amounts of useful resources such as strontium, lithium, boron, or the like, present in brine at low cost by using a magnetic adsorbent composite and a solid-liquid separation process which uses magnetic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jungho RYU, Hye-Jin HONG, Byoung-Gyu KIM, In-Su PARK, Taegong RYU, Kang-Sup CHUNG
  • Patent number: 9546430
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium recovery device and recovery method. The lithium recovery device of the present invention includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a power supply device. In the lithium recovery device of the present invention, since lithium is attached to an adsorbent of the first electrode by applying a current to the first and second electrodes in a state in which the first and second electrodes are immersed in a lithium-containing fluid, the first electrode including a carrier made of a stainless steel material in a form of an iron mesh or perforated sheet and having a surface coated with the adsorbent containing a manganese oxide, and the second electrode facing the first electrode, it is possible to increase a size of the device and have excellent energy efficiency and economic feasibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES
    Inventors: Kang-Sup Chung, Byoung-Gyu Kim, Tae Gong Ryu, Jung Ho Ryu, In-Su Park, Hye-Jin Hong, Kyoung Chul Lee
  • Publication number: 20160230250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for recovering lithium included in a solution such as sea water, and to a sea water lithium-recovery device and a lithium-recovery station using coastal-water-based lithium-adsorption equipment and shore-based lithium-isolation equipment and a lithium desorption device using aeration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Kang Sup Chung, Byoung Gyu Kim, Tae Gong Ryu, Jung Ho Ryu, In Su Park, Hye Jin Hong
  • Publication number: 20160214083
    Abstract: Provided are a lithium adsorbent prepared using an aerosol deposition method, including (a) synthesizing lithium manganese oxide powder, and (b) coating the lithium manganese oxide powder on a surface of a substrate by the aerosol deposition method, and a method of preparing the same. The lithium adsorbent is characterized in that the lithium manganese oxide powder may be directly coated on various substrates using the aerosol deposition method, thereby greatly reducing a decrease of a lithium recovery rate even after a long time has lapsed. Further, the lithium adsorbent having a large surface area prepared by the preparation method of the present invention is characterized by being easily handled, being selectively reacted with lithium ions, having a larger adsorption area, being physically and chemically stable, and being used reversibly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Kang-Sup CHUNG, Byoung-Gyu KIM, Taegong RYU, Jungho RYU, In-Su PARK, Hye-Jin HONG, Jae-chun LEE
  • Publication number: 20160214869
    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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Kang-Sup CHUNG, Byoung-Gyu KIM, Taegong RYU, Jungho RYU, In-Su PARK, Hye-Jin HONG
  • Publication number: 20160060777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium recovery device and recovery method. The lithium recovery device of the present invention includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a power supply device. In the lithium recovery device of the present invention, since lithium is attached to an adsorbent of the first electrode by applying a current to the first and second electrodes in a state in which the first and second electrodes are immersed in a lithium-containing fluid, the first electrode including a carrier made of a stainless steel material in a form of an iron mesh or perforated sheet and having a surface coated with the adsorbent containing a manganese oxide, and the second electrode facing the first electrode, it is possible to increase a size of the device and have excellent energy efficiency and economic feasibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Kang-Sup CHUNG, Byoung-Gyu KIM, Tae Gong RYU, Jung Ho RYU, In-Su PARK, Hye-Jin HONG, Kyoung Chul LEE
  • Patent number: 9057139
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an electrode module for recovery of metal ions, an electrode module for recovery of metal ions, and an apparatus for recovery of metal ions including the same. The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an electrode module for recovery of metal ions, the method including the steps of: a) preparing a first electrode part and a second electrode part for electrically adsorbing or desorbing metal ions contained in a liquid; and b) interposing an insulating layer, through which the liquid passes, between the first electrode part and the second electrode part, an electrode module for recovery of metal ions manufactured by the method, and an apparatus for recovery of metal ions including the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)
    Inventors: Kang-Sup Chung, Tae Gong Ryu, Jae Chun Ryu
  • Patent number: 8926874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous manganese oxide-based lithium absorbent and a method for preparing the same. The method includes the steps of preparing a mixture by mixing a reactant for the synthesis of a lithium-manganese oxide precursor powder with an inorganic binder, molding the mixture, preparing a porous lithium-manganese oxide precursor molded body by heat-treating the molded mixture, and acid-treating the porous lithium-manganese oxide precursor molded body such that lithium ions of the porous lithium-manganese oxide precursor are exchanged with hydrogen ions, wherein pores are formed in the lithium-manganese oxide precursor molded body by gas generated in the heat treatment. The porous manganese oxide-based lithium adsorbent according to the present invention is easy to handle and has many more adsorption reaction sites compared to existing molded adsorbents, thus providing high lithium adsorption efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)
    Inventors: Kang-Sup Chung, Tae Gong Ryu, Byoung Gyu Kim, Jung Ho Ryu
  • Publication number: 20140210122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous manganese oxide-based lithium absorbent and a method for preparing the same. The method includes the steps of preparing a mixture by mixing a reactant for the synthesis of a lithium-manganese oxide precursor powder with an inorganic binder, molding the mixture, preparing a porous lithium-manganese oxide precursor molded body by heat-treating the molded mixture, and acid-treating the porous lithium-manganese oxide precursor molded body such that lithium ions of the porous lithium-manganese oxide precursor are exchanged with hydrogen ions, wherein pores are formed in the lithium-manganese oxide precursor molded body by gas generated in the heat treatment. The porous manganese oxide-based lithium adsorbent according to the present invention is easy to handle and has many more adsorption reaction sites compared to existing molded adsorbents, thus providing high lithium adsorption efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Kang-Sup Chung, Tae Gong Ryu, Byoung Gyu Kim, Jung Ho Ryu
  • Publication number: 20140158527
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an electrode module for recovery of metal ions, an electrode module for recovery of metal ions, and an apparatus for recovery of metal ions including the same. the present invention provides a method for manufacturing an electrode module for recovery of metal ions, the method including the steps of: a) preparing a first electrode part and a second electrode part for electrically adsorbing or desorbing metal ions contained in a liquid; and b) interposing an insulating layer, through which the liquid passes, between the first electrode part and the second electrode part, an electrode module for recovery of metal ions manufactured by the method, and an apparatus for recovery of metal ions including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Kang-Sup Chung, Tae Gong Ryu, Jae Chun Ryu