Patents by Inventor Young-Deog Kim

Young-Deog Kim 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for treating ballast water by using electrolysis of natural seawater
    Patent number: 7540251
    Abstract: An electrolysis-type apparatus for treating ballast water using NaOCl and a method thereof is provided. The apparatus includes: a ballast tank; an electrolyzer; a first circulation pump; a second circulation pump; and a controller. The ballast tank is installed in a ship to store seawater. The electrolyzer is connected with the ballast tank and electrolyzes the seawater. The circulation pumps are installed to allow the ballast water to flow into the electrolyzer and to discharge the electrolyzed water containing NaOCl to the ballast tank. The controller supplies power to the electrolyzer so as to control an NaOCl density and controls the circulation pumps. The apparatus and the method safely treat the seawater. Thus, environment pollution and ecosystem destruction can be minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology
    Inventors: Woo-Chul Jung, Kwang-Il Kim, Young-Deog Kim, Heung-Rak Kim
  • Apparatus and methods for treating ballast water by using electrolysis of natural seawater
    Publication number: 20070158208
    Abstract: An electrolysis-type apparatus for treating ballast water using NaOCl and a method thereof is provided. The apparatus includes: a ballast tank; an electrolyzer; a first circulation pump; a second circulation pump; and a controller. The ballast tank is installed in a ship to store seawater. The electrolyzer is connected with the ballast tank and electrolyzes the seawater. The circulation pumps are installed to allow the ballast water to flow into the electrolyzer and to discharge the electrolyzed water containing NaOCl to the ballast tank. The controller supplies power to the electrolyzer so as to control an NaOCl density and controls the circulation pumps. The apparatus and the method safely treat the seawater. Thus, environment pollution and ecosystem destruction can be minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology
    Inventors: Woo-Chul Jung, Kwang-Il Kim, Young-Deog Kim, Heung-Rak Kim