Patents by Inventor Young-Gi Yoon

Young-Gi Yoon 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: 11607680
    Abstract: Disclosed are a micropore-filled amphoteric membrane for low vanadium ion permeability, a method of manufacturing the same, and a vanadium redox flow battery including the amphoteric membrane. The micropore-filled amphoteric membrane for low vanadium ion permeability minimizes crossover of vanadium ions, which occurs between a catholyte and an anolyte in a redox flow battery, and has low membrane resistance and thus has remarkably improved performance as compared to commercially available ion-exchange membranes such as Nafion, and accordingly, can be effectively used in the manufacture of a redox flow battery. In addition, the micropore-filled amphoteric membrane is continuously manufactured through a roll-to-roll process, and thus the manufacturing process is simple and manufacturing costs can be greatly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc
    Inventors: Young Woo Choi, Mi Soon Lee, Young Gi Yoon, Tae Young Kim, Min Ho Seo, Beom Jun Kim, Chi Young Jung, Jong Min Lee
  • Publication number: 20210237001
    Abstract: A pore-filled ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane from which the surface ion exchange polyelectrolyte has been removed and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane exhibits low film resistance and low in-plane-direction swelling degree, and has a smaller film-thickness than a commercial film, and thus, can be used for various purposes. In addition, since the pore-filled ion exchange polyelectrolyte composite membrane is continuously manufactured through a roll-to-roll process, the manufacturing process is simple, and manufacturing costs can be greatly reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Young Woo Choi, Mi Soon Lee, Tae Young Kim, Young Gi Yoon, Beom Jun Kim, Min Ho Seo, Chi Young Jung, Jong Min Lee, Nam-jo Jeong, Seung Cheol Yang, Ji Yeon Choi
  • Publication number: 20210197187
    Abstract: Disclosed are a micropore-filled amphoteric membrane for low vanadium ion permeability, a method of manufacturing the same, and a vanadium redox flow battery including the amphoteric membrane. The micropore-filled amphoteric membrane for low vanadium ion permeability minimizes crossover of vanadium ions, which occurs between a catholyte and an anolyte in a redox flow battery, and has low membrane resistance and thus has remarkably improved performance as compared to commercially available ion-exchange membranes such as Nafion, and accordingly, can be effectively used in the manufacture of a redox flow battery. In addition, the micropore-filled amphoteric membrane is continuously manufactured through a roll-to-roll process, and thus the manufacturing process is simple and manufacturing costs can be greatly reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Young Woo Choi, Mi Soon Lee, Young Gi Yoon, Tae Young Kim, Min Ho Seo, Beom Jun Kim, Chi Young Jung, Jong Min Lee
  • Publication number: 20200176785
    Abstract: An ionomer structural support for an electrode of fuel cell, and a method thereof are provided. An electrode of fuel cell with an ionomer structural support includes a carbon support including a metal catalyst on a surface of the carbon support, at least one ionomer structural support selected from the group consisting of a carbon nanotube, a carbon nanofiber, and a carbon nanorod, the ionomer structural support being formed on the carbon support, and ionomers formed to cover the carbon support and the ionomer structural support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Tae Young KIM, Young Gi YOON, Min Ho SEO, Chi Young JUNG, Seung Yong YANG, Beom Jun KIM, Jong Min LEE, Myeong Lee KIM
  • Patent number: 10384201
    Abstract: Disclosed is a direct synthesis method of nanostructured catalyst particles on surfaces of various supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Namjo Jeong, Chan-Soo Kim, Eun-Jin Jwa, Ji Yeon Choi, Joo-Youn Nam, Soon-Chul Park, Moon-Seok Jang, Yong Seok Seo, Kyo Sik Hwang, Han Ki Kim, Ji Hyung Han, Tae Young Kim, Young Gi Yoon
  • Patent number: 10359456
    Abstract: A multichannel fuel cell test station for testing a performance of a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is provided. The multichannel fuel cell test station may include a cell mounting portion configured to receive a plurality of unit cells, a gas supply configured to supply fuel gas to the unit cells and including a pressure generator and a mass flow controller (MFC), a temperature controller configured to maintain a constant ambient temperature of the unit cells, a humidifying portion configured to maintain a constant humidification state around the unit cells, a measurer configured to measure performances and electrochemical impedances of the unit cells, and a controller configured to control the gas supply, the temperature controller, the humidifying portion and the measurer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Young Gi Yoon, Young Woo Choi, Tae Young Kim, Beom Jun Kim, Min Ho Seo, Jong Min Lee, Chi Young Jung
  • Publication number: 20180210019
    Abstract: A multichannel fuel cell test station for testing a performance of a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is provided. The multichannel fuel cell test station may include a cell mounting portion configured to receive a plurality of unit cells, a gas supply configured to supply fuel gas to the unit cells and including a pressure generator and a mass flow controller (MFC), a temperature controller configured to maintain a constant ambient temperature of the unit cells, a humidifying portion configured to maintain a constant humidification state around the unit cells, a measurer configured to measure performances and electrochemical impedances of the unit cells, and a controller configured to control the gas supply, the temperature controller, the humidifying portion and the measurer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Young Gi Yoon, Young Woo Choi, Tae Young Kim, Beom Jun Kim, Min Ho Seo, Jong Min Lee, Chi Young Jung
  • Patent number: 9982104
    Abstract: A reverse electrodialysis device, including an anode, a cathode, one or more single cells spaced apart from each other between the anode and the cathode, each single cell including a cation exchange membrane and an anion exchange membrane, and a shielding membrane disposed to define spaces between the anode and the single cell and/or between the cathode and the single cell. The cation exchange membrane and the shielding membrane include a porous polymer substrate and a polymer electrolyte incorporated into pores in the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Young-Woo Choi, Misoon Lee, Young-Gi Yoon, Chan-Soo Kim, Namjo Jeong, Han-Ki Kim
  • Publication number: 20170232431
    Abstract: Disclosed is a direct synthesis method of nanostructured catalyst particles on surfaces of various supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Namjo Jeong, Chan-Soo Kim, Eun-Jin Jwa, Ji Yeon Choi, Joo-Youn Nam, Soon-Chul Park, Moon-Seok Jang, Yong Seok Seo, Kyo Sik Hwang, Han Ki Kim, Ji Hyung Han, Tae Young Kim, Young Gi Yoon
  • Publication number: 20170136413
    Abstract: A reverse electrodialysis device, including an anode, a cathode, one or more single cells spaced apart from each other between the anode and the cathode, each single cell including a cation exchange membrane and an anion exchange membrane, and a shielding membrane disposed to define spaces between the anode and the single cell and/or between the cathode and the single cell. The cation exchange membrane and the shielding membrane include a porous polymer substrate and a polymer electrolyte incorporated into pores in the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Young-Woo Choi, Misoon Lee, Young-Gi Yoon, Chan-Soo Kim, Namjo Jeong, Han-Ki Kim
  • Patent number: 9590258
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for managing a fuel cell vehicle system, and more particularly, an apparatus and a method for managing a fuel cell vehicle system capable of optimally maintaining a driving method based on environmental information and product information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Min Jin Kim, Young-Jun Sohn, Gu-Gon Park, Byung Chan Bae, Sung-Dae Yim, Young-Woo Choi, Seok-Hee Park, Young-Gi Yoon, Tae-Hyun Yang, Won-Yong Lee, Chang-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 9577274
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for managing a fuel cell vehicle system, and more particularly, an apparatus and a method for managing a fuel cell vehicle system capable of optimally maintaining a driving method based on environmental information and product information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Min Jin Kim, Young-Jun Sohn, Gu-Gon Park, Byung Chan Bae, Sung-Dae Yim, Young-Woo Choi, Seok-Hee Park, Young-Gi Yoon, Tae-Hyun Yang, Won-Yong Lee, Chang-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 9559363
    Abstract: Provided are a method for preparing a catalyst layer by an in-situ sol-gel reaction of tetraethoxysilane, and a fuel cell including the catalyst layer prepared thereby. Addition of silica mitigates specific adsorption of sulfonate groups contained in a Nafion ionomer on a Pt catalyst layer in a high-voltage region where the role of a catalyst predominates, resulting in improvement of ORR performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Sung-Dae Yim, Taeyoung Kim, Seok-Hee Park, Young-Gi Yoon, Gu-Gon Park, Tae-Hyun Yang, Young-Woo Choi, Byung-Chan Bae, Young-Jun Son, Min-Jin Kim, Chang-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 9306233
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the preparation of an anion binder for a solid alkaline fuel cell which enhances durability to electrochemical reactions and makes the production of electrode slurry easy. A method of preparing an anion binder for a solid alkaline fuel cell includes: (A) mixing an electrolytic monomer of quaternary ammonium salts having a cation group, a bisacrylicamide crosslinking agent having a tertiary amino group, and water together by stirring; (B) mixing the mixture with a photoinitiator; (C) interposing the solution between polyethylene terephthalate films and irradiating the solution with ultraviolet light for crosslinking and polymerization; and (D) pulverizing crosslinked polymerized resin to a nano size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Young Woo Choi, Mi Soon Lee, Tae Hyun Yang, Chang Soo Kim, Young Gi Yoon, Seok Hee Park, Sung Dae Yim, Gu Gon Park, Young Jun Sohn, Minjin Kim, Byungchan Bae
  • Publication number: 20160036077
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for managing a fuel cell vehicle system, and more particularly, an apparatus and a method for managing a fuel cell vehicle system capable of optimally maintaining a driving method based on environmental information and product information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Min Jin Kim, Young-Jun Sohn, Gu-Gon Park, Byung Chan Bae, Sung-Dae Yim, Young-Woo Choi, Seok-Hee Park, Young-Gi Yoon, Tae-Hyun Yang, Won-Yong Lee, Chang-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 9093677
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for managing a stationary fuel cell system, and more particularly, an apparatus and a method for managing a stationary fuel cell system capable of optimally maintaining a driving method based on environmental information and product information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Min Jin Kim, Young-Jun Sohn, Gu-Gon Park, Byung Chan Bae, Sung-Dae Yim, Young-Woo Choi, Seok-Hee Park, Young-Gi Yoon, Tae-Hyun Yang, Won-Yong Lee, Chang-Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 9077016
    Abstract: An anion exchange composite membrane is filled with crosslinked polymer electrolytes for fuel cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Young Woo Choi, Mi Soon Lee, Tae Hyun Yang, Chang Soo Kim, Young Gi Yoon, Seok Hee Park, Sung Dae Yim, Gu Gon Park, Young Jun Sohn, Minjin Kim, Byungchan Bae
  • Patent number: 8871406
    Abstract: A highly proton conductive polymer electrolyte composite membrane for a fuel cell is provided. The composite membrane includes crosslinked polyvinylsulfonic acid. The composite membrane is produced by impregnating a mixed solution of vinylsulfonic acid as a monomer, a hydroxyl group-containing bisacrylamide as a crosslinking agent and a photoinitiator or thermal initiator into a microporous polymer support, polymerizing the monomer, and simultaneously thermal-crosslinking or photo-crosslinking the polymer to form a chemically crosslinked polymer electrolyte membrane which is also physically crosslinked with the porous support. Further provided is a method for producing the composite membrane in a simple manner at low cost as well as a fuel cell using the composite membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Energy Research
    Inventors: Young Woo Choi, Chang Soo Kim, Gu Gon Park, Seok Hee Park, Sung Dae Lim, Tae Hyun Yang, Young Gi Yoon, Min Jin Kim, Kyoung Youn Kim, Young Jun Sohn, Won Yong Lee, Mi-Soon Lee
  • Publication number: 20140315115
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the preparation of an anion binder for a solid alkaline fuel cell which enhances durability to electrochemical reactions and makes the production of electrode slurry easy. A method of preparing an anion binder for a solid alkaline fuel cell includes: (A) mixing an electrolytic monomer of quaternary ammonium salts having a cation group, a bisacrylicamide crosslinking agent having a tertiary amino group, and water together by stirring; (B) mixing the mixture with a photoinitiator; (C) interposing the solution between polyethylene terephthalate films and irradiating the solution with ultraviolet light for crosslinking and polymerization; and (D) pulverizing crosslinked polymerized resin to a nano size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Young Woo Choi, Mi Soon Lee, Tae Hyun Yang, Chang Soo Kim, Young Gi Yoon, Seok Hee Park, Sung Dae Yim, Gu Gon Park, Young Jun Sohn, Minjin Kim, Byungchan Bae
  • Publication number: 20140315119
    Abstract: Disclosed are a new method for preparing a highly conductive anion-exchange composite membrane with a crosslinked polymer electrolyte for an alkaline fuel cell and a composite membrane prepared by the same. The method includes (A) mixing (vinylbenzyl)trimethylammonium chloride, 1,3,5-triacryloylhexahydro-1,3,5-triazine, and a mixed solution of deionized water and dimethyl formamide at a weight ratio of 1:1 together by stirring at a weight ratio of 60˜75:5˜16:20˜25; (B) mixing 100 parts by weight of the mixed solution with 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Young Woo Choi, Hyun Gu Kang, Mi Soon Lee, Tae Hyun Yang, Chang Soo Kim, Young Gi Yoon, Seok Hee Park, Sung Dae Yim, Gu Gon Park, Young Jun Sohn, Minjin Kim, Byungchan Bae