Patents by Inventor Shin-Kun Ryi
Shin-Kun Ryi 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).
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Method for producing high-purity electrolyte for vanadium redox flow battery using catalytic reactor
Patent number: 10978728Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a 3- to 3.5-valent vanadium solution from a 4-valent vanadium solution by a catalytic reaction in the presence of a reducing agent, which generates a gas product during oxidation; a method for producing an electrolyte for a vanadium redox flow battery; and an apparatus for producing a liquid electrolyte for a vanadium redox flow battery. The present invention is characterized in that when a 3- to 3.5-valent vanadium electrolyte is produced from a 4-valent vanadium electrolyte by a catalytic reaction in the presence of a reducing agent, which generates a gas product during oxidation, the gas product produced in the catalytic reaction is captured with inert gas bubbles, which are carrier gases, and is removed from the reaction solution of the catalytic reaction by gas-liquid phase separation, thereby accelerating the catalytic reaction towards the forward reaction.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Shin-kun Ryi, Myung-seok Jeon, Jae Yun Han, Chang-Hyun Kim -
METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH-PURITY ELECTROLYTE FOR VANADIUM REDOX FLOW BATTERY USING CATALYTIC REACTOR
Publication number: 20200328447Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a 3- to 3.5-valent vanadium solution from a 4-valent vanadium solution by a catalytic reaction in the presence of a reducing agent, which generates a gas product during oxidation; a method for producing an electrolyte for a vanadium redox flow battery; and an apparatus for producing a liquid electrolyte for a vanadium redox flow battery. The present invention is characterized in that when a 3- to 3.5-valent vanadium electrolyte is produced from a 4-valent vanadium electrolyte by a catalytic reaction in the presence of a reducing agent, which generates a gas product during oxidation, the gas product produced in the catalytic reaction is captured with inert gas bubbles, which are carrier gases, and is removed from the reaction solution of the catalytic reaction by gas-liquid phase separation, thereby accelerating the catalytic reaction towards the forward reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Shin-kun RYI, Myung-seok JEON, Jae Yun HAN, Chang-Hyun KIM -
Patent number: 10632437Abstract: The present invention relates to a shell-and-tube type reactor for reforming natural gas and a method for manufacturing syngas or hydrogen gas by using the same. According to the present invention, a shell-and-tube type reactor for reforming natural gas comprises a reaction catalyst for reforming natural gas, which is filled in a reactor shell; at least one tube for separating hydrogen; and a tube for an exothermic reaction or a tube type heat-exchanger for heating, which is disposed at the center of the reactor so as to have excellent operating efficiency and enable production of high-purity hydrogen and collection of carbon dioxide simultaneously along with a reaction.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Shin Kun Ryi, Jae Yun Han, Yong Seog Seo, Jung Hyun Lee
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Publication number: 20170216806Abstract: The present invention relates to a shell-and-tube type reactor for reforming natural gas and a method for manufacturing syngas or hydrogen gas by using the same. According to the present invention, a shell-and-tube type reactor for reforming natural gas comprises a reaction catalyst for reforming natural gas, which is filled in a reactor shell; at least one tube for separating hydrogen; and a tube for an exothermic reaction or a tube type heat-exchanger for heating, which is disposed at the center of the reactor so as to have excellent operating efficiency and enable production of high-purity hydrogen and collection of carbon dioxide simultaneously along with a reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: SHIN KUN RYI, JAE YUN HAN, YONG SEOG SEO, JUNG HYUN LEE
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Patent number: 9616379Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a hydrogen separation membrane capable of preventing the plating of Pd inside a porous support and a porous shielding layer when a separation membrane is prepared; a hydrogen separation membrane prepared therefrom; and a use thereof. In addition, the present invention relates to a device for preparing a hydrogen separation membrane; and a method for preparing a hydrogen separation membrane using the device, and in particular, relates to a device for preparing a hydrogen separation membrane capable of stably growing a Pd-containing separation membrane for hydrogen gas separation as a plating solution grows from the upper surface of a porous support to a uniform thickness by simply shielding the lower surface of the porous support when a hydrogen separation membrane is prepared using an electroless plating method.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Shin Kun Ryi, Beom Seok Seo, Jong Soo Park, Dong Wook Lee, Sung Wook Lee
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Patent number: 9587541Abstract: The present invention relates to a configuration method of a multifunctional particulate filter (MFPF), capable of reducing the content of particulate material (PM), carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HC), and increasing the content of nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The MFPF may coat zeolite and an oxidation catalyst on both exhaust gas intake/discharge sides simultaneously, so as to minimize the slippage of HC and generate high-concentration NO2.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Jong-Soo Park, Young-Jae Lee, Kyung-Ran Hwang, Shin-Kun Ryi, Dong-Kook Kim, Tae-Hwan Kim, Chun-Boo Lee, Kyung-Sun Yoo
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Patent number: 9452932Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrogen production module by an integrated reaction/separation process, and a hydrogen production reactor using the same, and more specifically, provides a hydrogen production apparatus which laminates a plurality of layered unit cells, is mounted in a pressure-resistant chamber, and can be operated at a high pressure, wherein the unit cell comprises a first modified catalyst, and a second modified catalyst opposite to a hydrogen separator. The hydrogen production module can produce hydrogen using a hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and an alcohol as sources. Particularly, all the modified catalysts are formed into a porous metal plate form, thereby maximizing the heat transfer effect necessary for reaction.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyInventors: Jong-Soo Park, Kyung-Ran Hwang, Shin-Kun Ryi, Chun-Boo Lee, Sung-Wook Lee, Jin-Woo Park
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Patent number: 9427700Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer module for hydrogen separation using a pressure-resistant chamber so that unit cells using a metal separation membrane through which only hydrogen selectively passes are stacked to improve separation efficiency, and a mixed gas is uniformly supplied into each of the unit cells. In the multilayer module, the unit cells are stacked on each other, and the mixed gas is supplied into the chamber. Also, mixed gas input ports are each disposed in the side surfaces of the unit cells to supply the mixed gas.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Jong-Soo Park, Kyung-Ran Hwang, Shin-Kun Ryi, Chun-Boo Lee, Sung-Wook Lee, Jin-Woo Park
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Patent number: 9415343Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrogen separation membrane which coats granular ceramic onto the surface of a porous metal support and which coats a hydrogen permeation metal thereon so as to inhibit diffusion between the support and a hydrogen separation layer, and to a method for manufacturing same. As a result, the metal support can be modularized with ease, the hydrogen permeation layer can be made thinner to increase the amount of hydrogen permeation, the use of a separation material can be minimized, and the hydrogen separation membrane can have higher competitiveness.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Jong-Soo Park, Kyung-Ran Hwang, Shin-Kun Ryi, Tae-Hwan Kim, Chun-Boo Lee, Sung-Wook Lee
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Patent number: 9333477Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrocarbon reforming device using a micro channel heater capable of utilizing combustion heat of a fuel as an energy source for reforming reaction of hydrocarbon, which includes metal sheets having micro channels laminated in plural, thus being suitably used as a middle and small compact type device for hydrogen production. Specifically, in the case where a hydrogen purification process is applied to a hydrogen production device combined with a separation membrane, since the hydrogen-containing gas, which does not penetrate the separation membrane, can be utilized as a fuel, the inventive device may be utilized as a hydrogen production system having high efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Jong-Soo Park, Kyung-Ran Hwang, Chun-Boo Lee, Sung-Wook Lee, Shin-Kun Ryi
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Patent number: 9266732Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for reforming a hydrocarbon using a micro-channel heater, which can utilize the combustion heat of a fuel as an energy source needed for reforming a hydrocarbon. A plurality of thin metal plates having micro-channels may be laminated in a multilayered structure so as to manufacture a small to medium compact hydrogen-producing apparatus. In particular, a reforming unit may be designed to have a multilayered structure so as to improve the capacity of a reformer up to a level desired by a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Jong-Soo Park, Kyung-Ran Hwang, Shin-Kun Ryi, Chun-Boo Lee, Sung-Wook Lee
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Patent number: 9199204Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for protecting a hydrogen separation membrane from particulate contaminants in the process of producing or purifying hydrogen by using the separation membrane. The protection layer, wherein a cermet is formed by coating a ceramic and a metal able to cause surface movement of hydrogen molecules and hydrogen atoms to the surface of the separation membrane, plays the role of blocking contact between the separation membrane and particles (contaminant or catalyst) contained in the gas. In this way, it is possible to improve the durability of the hydrogen separation membrane and to minimize effects on the hydrogen permeability of the separation membrane.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Kyung-Ran Hwang, Jong-Soo Park, Shin-Kun Ryi, Jin-Suk Lee, Chung-Boo Lee, Sung-Wook Lee
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Publication number: 20150328589Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen separation membrane module for capturing carbon dioxide. According to the present invention, a module material is used to suppress the reactivity by a carbon source in the separation membrane module during a carbon capture and storage (CCS) process, and is capable of preventing an occurrence of carbon and a decrease in hydrogen partial pressure by a side reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Shin-Kun RYI, Jong-Soo PARK, Chun-Boo LEE, Sung-Wook LEE
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Patent number: 9180421Abstract: The present invention relates to a micro-channel water-gas shift (WGS) reaction device for WGS for generating hydrogen and pre-combustion carbon capture and storage (CCS) from coal gasification, the device using a micro-channel heat exchanger and through-type metal catalyst capable of rapidly dissipating heat generated during single-stage WGS reaction of high concentration CO in a high temperature space.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Kyung-Ran Hwang, Jong-Soo Park, Shin-Kun Ryi, Jin-Suk Lee, Chun-Boo Lee, Sung-Wook Lee
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Publication number: 20150298971Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrogen production module by an integrated reaction/separation process, and a hydrogen production reactor using the same, and more specifically, provides a hydrogen production apparatus which laminates a plurality of layered unit cells, is mounted in a pressure-resistant chamber, and can be operated at a high pressure, wherein the unit cell comprises a first modified catalyst, and a second modified catalyst opposite to a hydrogen separator. The hydrogen production module can produce hydrogen using a hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and an alcohol as sources. Particularly, all the modified catalysts are formed into a porous metal plate form, thereby maximizing the heat transfer effect necessary for reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Jong-Soo Park, Kyung-Ran Hwang, Shin-Kun Ryi, Chun-Boo Lee, Sung-Wook Lee, Jin-Woo Park
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Publication number: 20150027307Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a hydrogen separation membrane capable of preventing the plating of Pd inside a porous support and a porous shielding layer when a separation membrane is prepared; a hydrogen separation membrane prepared therefrom; and a use thereof. In addition, the present invention relates to a device for preparing a hydrogen separation membrane; and a method for preparing a hydrogen separation membrane using the device, and in particular, relates to a device for preparing a hydrogen separation membrane capable of stably growing a Pd-containing separation membrane for hydrogen gas separation as a plating solution grows from the upper surface of a porous support to a uniform thickness by simply shielding the lower surface of the porous support when a hydrogen separation membrane is prepared using an electroless plating method.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Shin Kun Ryi, Beom Seok Seo, Jong Soo Park, Dong Wook Lee, Sung Wook Lee
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Publication number: 20150020686Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrogen separation membrane which coats granular ceramic onto the surface of a porous metal support and which coats a hydrogen permeation metal thereon so as to inhibit diffusion between the support and a hydrogen separation layer, and to a method for manufacturing same. As a result, the metal support can be modularized with ease, the hydrogen permeation layer can be made thinner to increase the amount of hydrogen permeation, the use of a separation material can be minimized, and the hydrogen separation membrane can have higher competitiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Jong-Soo Park, Kyung-Ran Hwang, Shin-Kun Ryi, Tae-Hwan Kim, Chun-Boo Lee, Sung-Wook Lee
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Publication number: 20140298993Abstract: Provided is a hydrogen separation membrane module, and more particularly, a hydrogen separation membrane module having a mixing part capable of increasing hydrogen purification efficiency by maximizing a mixing effect and a dispersion effect of a mixture gas supplied to the hydrogen separation membrane using the mixing part provided with a microchannel to supply the mixture gas to the hydrogen separation membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Shin-Kun Ryi, Jong-Soo Park, Kyung-Ran Hwang, Chun-Boo Lee, Sung-Wook Lee
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Publication number: 20140301917Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for reforming a hydrocarbon using a micro-channel heater, which can utilize the combustion heat of a fuel as an energy source needed for reforming a hydrocarbon. A plurality of thin metal plates having micro-channels may be laminated in a multilayered structure so as to manufacture a small to medium compact hydrogen-producing apparatus. In particular, a reforming unit may be designed to have a multilayered structure so as to improve the capacity of a reformer up to a level desired by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Jong-Soo Park, Kyung-Ran Hwang, Shin-Kun Ryi, Chun-Boo Lee, Sung-Wook Lee
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Publication number: 20140298994Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer module for hydrogen separation using a pressure-resistant chamber so that unit cells using a metal separation membrane through which only hydrogen selectively passes are stacked to improve separation efficiency, and a mixed gas is uniformly supplied into each of the unit cells. In the multilayer module, the unit cells are stacked on each other, and the mixed gas is supplied into the chamber. Also, mixed gas input ports are each disposed in the side surfaces of the unit cells to supply the mixed gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Jong-Soo Park, Kyung-Ran Hwang, Shin-Kun Ryi, Chun-Boo Lee, Sung-Wook Lee, Jin-Woo Park