Patents by Inventor Yong-Heack Kang
Yong-Heack Kang 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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Patent number: 10337772Abstract: Provided is an hybrid solar heat absorption cooling system comprising: an absorption refrigerator; a solar heat steam generator configured to generate steam using solar heat; a daytime steam supplying unit configured to supply steam generated by the solar heat steam generator during the day as a heat source for the absorption refrigerator; a daytime hot water storage tank configured to store hot water discharged from the absorption refrigerator during the day; a nighttime hot water supplying unit configured to supply hot water stored in the daytime hot water storage tank during the night as a heat source for the absorption refrigerator; a nighttime hot water storage tank configured to store hot water discharged from the absorption refrigerator during the night; and a daytime hot water supplying unit configured to supply hot water stored in the nighttime hot water storage tank during the day to the solar heat steam generator.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Jong Kyu Kim, Yong Heack Kang, Hyun Jin Lee, Sang Nam Lee
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Patent number: 10256390Abstract: A solar power generation system according to the present invention comprises heat pipes which are arranged radially on the outer peripheral surface of an absorber to increase heat transfer effectiveness between the absorber and the heat pipes, thereby improving heat transfer efficiency. Also, the solar power generation system has the advantage of operating the system more stably and efficiently even in suddenly changing weather conditions, due to the improved heat transfer efficiency and capability to store heat for a specific amount of time. In addition, when the heat pipes are extrapolated onto the absorber, heat can be transferred more effectively by increasing contact surface area with between the absorber and the heat pipes. Furthermore, heat can be transferred more effectively by increasing the contact surface area by coupling the heat pipes to a heat exchange portion through a block-coupling technique.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Yong Heack Kang, Sang Nam Lee, Jong Kyu Kim, Hyun Jin Lee, Chang Kyun Yu, Hwan Ki Yoon, Kwan Kyo Chai
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Patent number: 10024581Abstract: A solar power generation system according to the present invention comprises a heat pipe arranged so as to come into close contact with an absorption module, for absorbing heat from the absorption module and directly transferring heat to a heat conversion electricity generator, and thereby has the advantages of rendering the system compact by simplifying a heat transfer structure and more effectively transferring heat by increasing contact surface area with the absorption module. Also, ample heat storage space is secured by forming the heat pipe to have a larger volume (heat capacity) than an absorption heat pipe in the absorption module so that an ample heat source can be provided by the heat conversion electricity generator, even during weather conditions when solar radiation can fluctuate suddenly, thereby allowing more stable and efficient operation of the system.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Yong Heack Kang, Sang Nam Lee, Jong Kyu Kim, Hyun Jin Lee, Chang Kyun Yu, Hwan Ki Yoon, Kwan Kyo Chai
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Publication number: 20170184329Abstract: Provided is an hybrid solar heat absorption cooling system comprising: an absorption refrigerator; a solar heat steam generator configured to generate steam using solar heat; a daytime steam supplying unit configured to supply steam generated by the solar heat steam generator during the day as a heat source for the absorption refrigerator; a daytime hot water storage tank configured to store hot water discharged from the absorption refrigerator during the day; a nighttime hot water supplying unit configured to supply hot water stored in the daytime hot water storage tank during the night as a heat source for the absorption refrigerator; a nighttime hot water storage tank configured to store hot water discharged from the absorption refrigerator during the night; and a daytime hot water supplying unit configured to supply hot water stored in the nighttime hot water storage tank during the day to the solar heat steam generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Jong Kyu KIM, Yong Heack KANG, Hyun Jin LEE, Sang Nam LEE
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Patent number: 9651030Abstract: A single thermal energy storage tank is used so that costs can be reduced and an installation space can also be reduced compared to a case where two tanks, i.e., a high temperature tank and a low temperature tank are provided. In addition, the single thermal energy storage tank includes a porous block so that passage of molten salt can be more easily performed and flow pressure drop can be reduced. In addition, the porous block is configured by stacking a plurality of unit blocks so that the capacity of the single thermal energy storage tank can be easily adjusted. Furthermore, a plurality of single thermal energy storage tanks are connected in parallel so that the plurality of single thermal energy storage tanks can be selectively used according to an operation load and thus the solar thermal power generation system can easily cope with the operation load.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Jong Kyu Kim, Hwan Ki Yoon, Yong Heack Kang, Hong Soo Kim, Sang Nam Lee
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Patent number: 9556855Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual-passage open-type solar heat absorber having a porous plate array, and more particularly, to a dual-passage open-type solar heat absorber which is formed in a form of a rectangular-shaped container in order to increase a contact area with collected sunlight and easily extend in a lateral direction or in a form of a circular-shaped container which is advantageous when a pressure is applied thereto, and which includes a main body formed in a formed of a rectangular or circular-shaped container by using a three-layered tube to form a dual passage therein so that heat is prevented from being lost through an outer wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Sang Nam Lee, Jong Kyu Kim, Hyun Jin Lee, Yong Heack Kang
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Publication number: 20160355720Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermal storage material containing a hexanary composition of NaNO3—NaNO2—KNO3—KNO2—Ca(NO3)2—LiNO3 for lowering a melting point of molten salts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Hong-Soo Kim, Si-Kyoung Kim, Kang Bai, Jong-Kyu Kim, Yong-Heack Kang
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Publication number: 20160223226Abstract: A solar power generation system according to the present invention comprises a heat pipe arranged so as to come into close contact with an absorption module, for absorbing heat from the absorption module and directly transferring heat to a heat conversion electricity generator, and thereby has the advantages of rendering the system compact by simplifying a heat transfer structure and more effectively transferring heat by increasing contact surface area with the absorption module. Also, ample heat storage space is secured by forming the heat pipe to have a larger volume (heat capacity) than an absorption heat pipe in the absorption module so that an ample heat source can be provided by the heat conversion electricity generator, even during weather conditions when solar radiation can fluctuate suddenly, thereby allowing more stable and efficient operation of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Yong Heack KANG, Sang Nam LEE, Jong Kyu KIM, Hyun Jin LEE, Chang Kyun YU, Hwan Ki YOON, Kwan Kyo CHAI
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Publication number: 20150357545Abstract: A solar power generation system according to the present invention comprises heat pipes which are arranged radially on the outer peripheral surface of an absorber to increase heat transfer effectiveness between the absorber and the heat pipes, thereby improving heat transfer efficiency. Also, the solar power generation system has the advantage of operating the system more stably and efficiently even in suddenly changing weather conditions, due to the improved heat transfer efficiency and capability to store heat for a specific amount of time. In addition, when the heat pipes are extrapolated onto the absorber, heat can be transferred more effectively by increasing contact surface area with between the absorber and the heat pipes. Furthermore, heat can be transferred more effectively by increasing the contact surface area by coupling the heat pipes to a heat exchange portion through a block-coupling technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Yong Heack KANG, Sang Nam LEE, Jong Kyu KIM, Hyun Jin LEE, Chang Kyun YU, Hwan Ki YOON, Kwan Kyo CHAI
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Publication number: 20150345481Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual-passage open-type solar heat absorber having a porous plate array, and more particularly, to a dual-passage open-type solar heat absorber which is formed in a form of a rectangular-shaped container in order to increase a contact area with collected sunlight and easily extend in a lateral direction or in a form of a circular-shaped container which is advantageous when a pressure is applied thereto, and which includes a main body formed in a formed of a rectangular or circular-shaped container by using a three-layered tube to form a dual passage therein so that heat is prevented from being lost through an outer wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2012Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Sang Nam LEE, Jong Kyu KIM, Hyun Jin LEE, Yong Heack KANG
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Patent number: 8702251Abstract: Disclosed is a light-collecting heliostat using flat mirrors of enhanced light-collecting efficiency. The gradients of low-price flat mirrors are adjusted when reflecting sunlight by the heliostat equipped with the flat mirrors, thereby causing reflection focal areas having the same size as each of the mirrors to overlap, in the same number as the number of the reflective plates constituting the heliostat, on a heat collecting unit of collecting lights, so that a high temperature light-collecting focal area with a uniform temperature distribution is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy ResearchInventors: Sang-Nam Lee, Jong-Kyu Kim, Yong-Heack Kang
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Publication number: 20120182635Abstract: Disclosed is a light-collecting heliostat using flat mirrors of enhanced light-collecting efficiency. The gradients of low-price flat mirrors are adjusted when reflecting sunlight by the heliostat equipped with the flat mirrors, thereby causing reflection focal points having the same size as each of the mirrors to overlap, in the same number as the number of the reflective plates constituting the heliostat, on a heat collecting unit of collecting lights, so that a high temperature light-collecting focal point with a uniform temperature distribution is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Sang-Nam Lee, Jong-Kyu Kim, Yong-Heack Kang
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Publication number: 20120042870Abstract: A hot blast heater capable of heating air using solar energy and providing hot air for daily life is provided. The hot blast heater includes a chamber, a lifting part, a control part and a pump. The chamber is configured to form an accommodation space to accommodate air, has an inlet/an outlet which are formed through a lower part and an upper part of the chamber, respectively, such that indoor air is received through the inlet and air inside the chamber is discharged through the outlet, and is formed using light passing material or thermal conductive material. The lifting part is installed lengthwise along two facing sides of the window to lift the chamber such that the air inside the chamber is heated through sunlight or solar heat introduced through the window. The control part controls operations of the lifting part. The pump is installed at the outlet of the chamber to forcedly discharge the heated air inside the chamber to an indoor space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Sang-Hoon LIM, Yong-Heack Kang, Nam-Chun Baek, Jong-Kyu Kim, Hyun-Jin Lee
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Publication number: 20120042873Abstract: A heating cabinet is provided capable of keeping foods warm by use of solar energy. The heating cabinet includes a body member, which has an outer surface formed using transparent material and is configured to form an accommodation space therein, in which an inside of a part surrounding the accommodation space to be filled with heat retaining fluid heated by solar energy such that heat received from solar energy is stored in the heat retaining fluid to keep contents accommodated in the accommodation space warm; and a detachable member which is formed at one side of the body member to allow the body member to be detachable to the window. Foods contained in the heating cabinet are kept warm. When taking foods contained in the heating cabinet, a user takes foods by separating the heating cabinet from the window. Alternatively, a user separates the heating cabinet from the window and takes foods while carrying the separated heating cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Sang-Hoon LIM, Jeong-Chul Lee, Soo-Bin Han, Bong-Man Jung, Yong-Heack Kang