Patents by Inventor Yeon-Uk Choo

Yeon-Uk Choo 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: 20210363074
    Abstract: A method for preparing ethylene, including: passing a feed stream containing C1 and C2 hydrocarbon compounds through a first heat exchanger and feeding the feed stream passed through the first heat exchanger to a second gas-liquid separator; feeding a part of a bottom discharge stream of the second gas-liquid separator to a demethanizer, passing an overhead discharge stream of the second gas-liquid separator through a second heat exchanger, feeding the overhead discharge stream of the second gas-liquid separator passed through the second heat exchanger to a third gas-liquid separator; feeding a bottom discharge stream of the third gas-liquid separator to the demethanizer; feeding a bottom discharge stream of the demethanizer to a C2 separator; feeding an overhead discharge stream of the C2 separator to a second compressor; passing a part of a compressed discharge stream of the second compressor through the first heat exchanger and feeding the part of the compressed discharge stream of the second compressor pa
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Tae Woo Kim, In Seop Kim, Sung Kyu Lee, Joon Ho Shin, Yeon Uk Choo
  • Patent number: 11103803
    Abstract: A distillation device including: a first distillation column having first top, bottom and upper outlets and first upper and lower inlets; a second distillation column equipped with a top condenser and a bottom reboiler, and having second top, bottom and upper outlets and second upper and lower inlets; a vapor recompressor; a heat exchanger; a first supply line supplying a feedstock to the first lower inlet; a first connection line transferring a first bottom flow to the second lower inlet via the heat exchanger; and a second connection line transferring a second top flow to the top condenser via the heat exchanger after passing through the vapor recompressor. The first bottom flow flowing through the first connection line and the second top flow flowing through the second connection line are heat-exchanged in the heat exchanger. A distillation method of a feedstock using the distillation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Woo Kim, Sung Kyu Lee, Joon Ho Shin, Yeon Uk Choo
  • Patent number: 10918968
    Abstract: The present application relates to a selective distillation apparatus and a distillation method, which provides a distillation apparatus capable of switching between a serial connection mode and a parallel connection mode on the situation, thereby enabling selective operation of high-efficiency operation and high-capacity operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Woo Kim, Sung Kyu Lee, Sung Kyun Kim, Joon Ho Shin, Yeon Uk Choo
  • Patent number: 10766843
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for purifying phenol, by which the loss of a heat source is minimized, the amount used of steam is decreased, and efficiency of energy consumed in a process may be maximized. The method for purifying phenol includes a step of passing impurities including phenol, acetone and hydrocarbon, which are prepared using cumene as a raw material, via a plurality of distillation columns one by one, and performing azeotropic distillation, wherein the ratio of phenol and water at the uppermost end of the distillation column where the azeotropic distillation is performed, is from 60:40 to 65:35, for the optimized separation of the hydrocarbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Kyun Kim, Sung-Kyu Lee, Yeon-Uk Choo, Joon-Ho Shin, Ha-Na Lee, Tae-Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20200276517
    Abstract: The present application relates to a selective distillation apparatus and a distillation method, which provides a distillation apparatus capable of switching between a serial connection mode and a parallel connection mode on the situation, thereby enabling selective operation of high-efficiency operation and high-capacity operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Tae Woo KIM, Sung Kyu LEE, Sung Kyun KIM, Joon Ho SHIN, Yeon Uk CHOO
  • Publication number: 20200216373
    Abstract: A method for preparing ethylene including: feeding a thermally cracked compressed stream to a first distillation apparatus selectively operating as a first deethanizer or a depropanizer; and feeding an overhead discharge stream of the first distillation apparatus to a second distillation apparatus. When the first distillation apparatus is operated as the first deethanizer, a bottom discharge stream of the second distillation apparatus is fed to a C2 separator. When the first distillation apparatus is operated as the depropanizer, the bottom discharge stream of the second distillation apparatus is passed through a third distillation apparatus and fed to the C2 separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Tae Woo KIM, Sung Kyu LEE, In Seop KIM, Joon Ho SHIN, Yeon Uk CHOO
  • Publication number: 20200179820
    Abstract: A distillation device including: a first distillation column having first top, bottom and upper outlets and first upper and lower inlets; a second distillation column equipped with a top condenser and a bottom reboiler, and having second top, bottom and upper outlets and second upper and lower inlets; a vapor recompressor; a heat exchanger; a first supply line supplying a feedstock to the first lower inlet; a first connection line transferring a first bottom flow to the second lower inlet via the heat exchanger; and a second connection line transferring a second top flow to the top condenser via the heat exchanger after passing through the vapor recompressor. The first bottom flow flowing through the first connection line and the second top flow flowing through the second connection line are heat-exchanged in the heat exchanger. A distillation method of a feedstock using the distillation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Tae Woo Kim, Sung Kyu Lee, Joon Ho Shin, Yeon Uk Choo
  • Publication number: 20200079716
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for purifying phenol, by which the loss of a heat source is minimized, the amount used of steam is decreased, and efficiency of energy consumed in a process may be maximized. The method for purifying phenol includes a step of passing impurities including phenol, acetone and hydrocarbon, which are prepared using cumene as a raw material, via a plurality of distillation columns one by one, and performing azeotropic distillation, wherein the ratio of phenol and water at the uppermost end of the distillation column where the azeotropic distillation is performed, is from 60:40 to 65:35, for the optimized separation of the hydrocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Sung-Kyun KIM, Sung-Kyu LEE, Yeon-Uk CHOO, Joon-Ho SHIN, Ha-Na LEE, Tae-Woo KIM
  • Patent number: 10486080
    Abstract: The present application relates to a distillation device. When a feedstock containing acetone and methanol is separated using a distillation device according to the present application, a methanol removal distillation column may be located at a position for easily separating methanol to solve a problem due to accumulation of methanol in the process and to lower the methanol content in the acetone product, and thus the lifetime of catalysts can be extended, and moreover, methanol can be removed with good efficiency from a flow of the lower part of the distillation column obtaining the final acetone product by using only the conventional phase separator and one methanol removal distillation column further installed, so that the acetone product obtained from the upper part of the distillation column obtaining the acetone product can be obtained in high purity and the operating cost and the equipment cost of equipments can be greatly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yeon Uk Choo, Sung Kyu Lee, Tae Woo Kim, Jong Suh Park, Joon Ho Shin
  • Publication number: 20190152879
    Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing ethylene with improved energy efficiency which can reduce energy due to direct heat exchange between processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Sung-Kyun KIM, Sung-Kyu LEE, Tae-Woo KIM, Joon-Ho SHIN, Yeon-Uk CHOO, Sa-Eun PARK
  • Patent number: 10294177
    Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing ethylene with improved energy efficiency which can reduce energy due to direct heat exchange between processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Kyun Kim, Sung-Kyu Lee, Tae-Woo Kim, Joon-Ho Shin, Yeon-Uk Choo, Sa-Eun Park
  • Publication number: 20180297915
    Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing ethylene with improved energy efficiency which can reduce energy due to direct heat exchange between processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Sung-Kyun KIM, Sung-Kyu LEE, Tae-Woo KIM, Joon-Ho SHIN, Yeon-Uk CHOO, Sa-Eun PARK
  • Publication number: 20180169542
    Abstract: The present application relates to a distillation device. When a feedstock containing acetone and methanol is separated using a distillation device according to the present application, a methanol removal distillation column may be located at a position for easily separating methanol to solve a problem due to accumulation of methanol in the process and to lower the methanol content in the acetone product, and thus the lifetime of catalysts can be extended, and moreover, methanol can be removed with good efficiency from a flow of the lower part of the distillation column obtaining the final acetone product by using only the conventional phase separator and one methanol removal distillation column further installed, so that the acetone product obtained from the upper part of the distillation column obtaining the acetone product can be obtained in high purity and the operating cost and the equipment cost of equipments can be greatly reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Yeon Uk CHOO, Sung Kyu LEE, Tae Woo KIm, Jong Suh PARK, Joon Ho SHIN
  • Publication number: 20170225100
    Abstract: The present application relates to a distillation device, and according to the distillation device of the present application, in first and second compounds being capable of forming an azeotrope, by introducing the second compound having a relatively high boiling point into a supply port located below the first compound having a relatively low boiling point, the first compound can be previously separated from the top of a first distillation column and the content of the first compound in the flow discharged from the bottom of the first distillation column can be minimized, and thus, as a moving route of the first compound is minimized, the second compound can be separated in high purity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Yeon Uk CHOO, Sung Kyu LEE, Tae Woo KIM, Joon Ho SHIN
  • Patent number: 9255973
    Abstract: A system for estimating long term characteristics of a battery includes a learning data input unit for receiving initial characteristic learning data and long term characteristic learning data of a battery to be a learning object; a measurement data input unit for receiving initial characteristic measurement data of a battery to be an object for estimation of long term characteristics; and an artificial neural network operation unit for receiving the initial characteristic learning data and the long term characteristic learning data from the learning data input unit to allow learning of an artificial neural network, receiving the initial characteristic measurement data from the measurement data input unit and applying the learned artificial neural network thereto, and thus calculating long term characteristic estimation data from the initial characteristic measurement data of the battery and outputting the long term characteristic estimation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Kon Song, Jeong-Ju Cho, Yeon-Uk Choo, Mi-Young Son, Ho-Chun Lee
  • Patent number: 8412658
    Abstract: A system includes a learning data input unit for receiving initial and long term characteristic learning data of a battery to be a learning object; a measurement data input unit for receiving initial characteristic measurement data of a battery to be an object for long term characteristic estimation; an artificial neural network operation unit for converting the learning data into first and second data structures, allowing an artificial neural network to learn the learning data based on each data structure, converting the measurement data into first and second data structures, and individually applying the learned artificial neural network corresponding to each data structure to calculate and output long term characteristic estimation data based on each data structure; and a long term characteristic evaluation unit for calculating an error of the estimation data of each data structure and determining reliability of the estimation data depending on error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Kon Song, Jeong-Ju Cho, Yeon-Uk Choo, Mi-Young Son, Ho-Chun Lee
  • Publication number: 20110191278
    Abstract: A system for estimating long term characteristics of a battery includes a learning data input unit for receiving initial characteristic learning data and long term characteristic learning data of a battery to be a learning object; a measurement data input unit for receiving initial characteristic measurement data of a battery to be an object for estimation of long term characteristics; and an artificial neural network operation unit for receiving the initial characteristic learning data and the long term characteristic learning data from the learning data input unit to allow learning of an artificial neural network, receiving the initial characteristic measurement data from the measurement data input unit and applying the learned artificial neural network thereto, and thus calculating long term characteristic estimation data from the initial characteristic measurement data of the battery and outputting the long term characteristic estimation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Kon Song, Jeong-ju Cho, Yeon-Uk Choo, Mi-Young Son, Ho-Chun Lee
  • Publication number: 20100312733
    Abstract: A system includes a learning data input unit for receiving initial and long term characteristic learning data of a battery to be a learning object; a measurement data input unit for receiving initial characteristic measurement data of a battery to be an object for long term characteristic estimation; an artificial neural network operation unit for converting the learning data into first and second data structures, allowing an artificial neural network to learn the learning data based on each data structure, converting the measurement data into first and second data structures, and individually applying the learned artificial neural network corresponding to each data structure to calculate and output long term characteristic estimation data based on each data structure; and a long term characteristic evaluation unit for calculating an error of the estimation data of each data structure and determining reliability of the estimation data depending on error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Kon Song, Jeong-Ju Cho, Yeon-Uk Choo, Mi-Young Son, Ho-Chun Lee