• Clean Technology
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.212-217
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• 2014

In order to regenerate the sulfidated desulfurization sorbent, oxygen is used as the oxidant agent on the regeneration process. The small amount of oxygen un-reacted in regeneration process is flowed into direct sulfur recovery process. However, the reactivity for $SO_2$ reduction can be deteriorated with the un-reacted oxygen by various reasons. In this study, the deactivation effects of un-reacted oxygen contained in the off-gas of regeneration process flowed into direct sulfur recovery process of hot gas desulfurization system were investigated. Sn-Zr based catalysts were used as the catalyst for $SO_2$ reduction. The contents of $SO_2$ and $O_2$ contained in the regenerator off-gas used as the reactants were fixed to 5.0 vol% and 4.0 vol%, respectively. The catalytic activity tests with a Sn-Zr based catalyst were for $SO_2$ reduction performed at $300-450^{\circ}C$ and 1-20 atm. The un-reacted oxygen oxidized the elemental sulfur produced by $SO_2$ catalytic reduction and the conversion of $SO_2$ was reduced due to the production of $SO_2$. However, the temperature for the oxidation of elemental sulfur increased with increasing pressure in the catalytic reactor. Therefore, it was concluded that the decrease of reactivity at high pressure is occurred by catalytic deactivation, which is the re-oxidation of lattice oxygen vacancy in Sn-Zr based catalyst with the un-reacted oxygen on the catalysis by redox mechanism. Meanwhile the un-reacted oxygen oxidized CO supplied as the reducing agent and the temperature in the catalyst packed bed also increased due to the combustion of CO. It was concluded that the rapidly increasing temperature in the packed bed can induce the catalytic deactivation such as the sintering of active components.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.37 no.8
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• pp.855-861
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• 2013

Small-pore Cu-chabazite SCR catalysts with high NOx conversion at low temperatures are of interest for marine diesel engines with exhaust temperatures in the range of 150 to $300^{\circ}C$. Unfortunately, fuels for marine diesel engines can contain a high level of sulfur of up to 1.5% by volume, which corresponds to a $SO_2$ level of 500 ppm in the exhaust gases for an engine operating with an A/F ratio of 50:1. This high level of $SO_2$ in the exhaust may have detrimental effects on the NOx performance of the Cu-chabazite SCR catalysts. In the present study, a bench-flow reactor is used to investigate the effects of sulfur poisoning on the NOx performance of Cu-chabazite SCR catalysts. The SCR catalysts were exposed to simulated diesel exhaust gas stream consisted of 500 ppm $SO_2$, 5% $CO_2$, 14% $O_2$, 5% $H_2O$ with $N_2$ as the balance gas at 150, 200, 250 and $300^{\circ}C$ for 2 hours at a GHSV of 30,000 $h^{-1}$. After sulfur poisoning the low-temperature NOx performance of the SCR catalyst is evaluated over a temperature range of 150-$300^{\circ}C$ to determine the extent of the catalyst deactivation. Desulfation is also carried out at 600 and $700^{\circ}C$ for 30 minutes to determine whether it is possible to recover the NOx performance of the sulfur-poisoned SCR Catalysts.

• Clean Technology
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.113-122
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• 2024

In order to better understand carbon dioxide recycling, the carbon dioxide capture characteristics of six different alkaline industrial by-products, including incineration ash, desulfurized gypsum, low-grade quicklime, and steelmaking slag were investigated using a laboratory-scale direct aqueous carbonation reactor. In addition to the dissolution characteristics of each sample, the main reaction structure was confirmed through thermogravimetric analysis before and after the reaction, and the reactive CaO content was also defined through thermogravimetric analysis. The carbon dioxide capture capacity and efficiency of quicklime were determined to be 473 g/kg and 86.9%, respectively, and desulfurized gypsum and incineration ash were also evaluated to be relatively high at 51.1 to 131.7 g/kg and 51.2 to 87.7%, respectively. On the other hand, the capture efficiency of steelmaking slag was found to be less than 10% due to the influence of the production and post-cooling conditions. Therefore, in order to apply the carbonation process to steelmaking slag, it is necessary to optimize the slag production conditions. Through this study, it was confirmed that the carbon dioxide capture characteristics of incineration ash, quicklime, and desulfurized gypsum are at levels suitable for carbonation processes. Furthermore, this study was able to secure basic data for resource development technology that utilize carbon dioxide conversion to produce calcium carbonate for construction materials.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.57 no.5
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• pp.687-694
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• 2019

In order to investigate the behavior of limestones which have been usually used for in-situ desulfurization reaction in circulating fluidized bed combustors, the attrition characteristics and calcination reactions of domestic limestones were analyzed in this study by using a thermogravimetric analyzer and an ASTM D5757-95 attrition tester. The average size distribution of limestones in circulating fluidized bed boilers have to be changed due to the attrition of particle-particle and particle-reactor wall and the calcination reaction. Domestic limestones might be used in commercial circulating fluidized bed boilers, but the attrition behaviors and particle size changes of limestones were varied. In calcination experiments at $850^{\circ}C$, the calcination reaction were varied with limestone samples. The calcination reaction time increased with an increase of particle size. Also, fine particles generated the attrition test of calcined limestone was 20% higher than those generated the attrition test of original limestone.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.69-76
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• 2024

In an effort to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality, countries around the world are aiming to phase out coal-fired power plants. Due to various reasons, electricity production through coal-fired power generation and sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions are expected to continue in the future. In the South Korea, sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) and lime materials are used to treat SOx, and most of the sodium bicarbonate is imported. Therefore, this research was conducted to replace sodium bicarbonate by improving the physical properties of lime materials using domestic limestone. Limestone was heat-treated through a box-type electric furnace and a vertical electric furnace. Due to the structural characteristics of the vertical electric furnace, a lime material(quicklime) was possible to improve the physical properties like a specific surface area and a pore volume. Then, they were reached to 22.33 m²/g specific area and 0.14 cc/g pore volume.

• JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL WORLD
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• s.451
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• pp.92-97
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• 2014

국내 최초의 대용량 석탄화력발전소인 삼천포화력본부(본부장 노선만)는 한국남동발전(주)의 핵심 발전소 중 하나이다. 1984년 1호기 준공이래 1998년 6호기 준공까지 약 15년에 걸쳐 총 여섯 호기가 준공되었고, 오늘날까지 30년에 걸쳐 양질의 전기를 생산해내고 있다. 특히 1,2호기는 이미 30년이상 운전하며 1980년대 이후 우리나라의 급격한 경제성장을 뒤에서 든든히 뒷받침한 효자 발전소라 아니할 수 없다. 그런데 사실 발전소가 오래됐다고 하면 환경적인 측면에서 부정적 인식이 발생할 수 있다. 하지만 삼천포화력본부는 1~6호기에 대한 환경설비(탈황 탈질)를 준공함으로써 이러한 우려도 불식시켰다. 여기에 최근에는 친환경 발전소로도 명성이 높다. 해양소수력, 태양광 등 신재생발전설비들을 차례로 준공, 운영하면서 기존 석탄화력발전소의 차세대 운영 모델을 제시하고 있는 것이다. 석탄화력발전소의 바로미터로 떠오른 삼천포화력본부를 소개한다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.457-460
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• 2007

석탄가스화 기술은 석탄을 고온/고압 조건에서 가스화 반응시켜 CO와 $H_2$가 주성분인 합성가스(syngas)로 전환시키는 기술이다. 그러나 가스화 반응으로 인해 합성가스 내에는 불순물인 $H_2S$, COS, $NH_3$ 등의 오염 물질이 발생하게 되며, 가스터빈의 부식, 촉매의 피독, 전극의 성능 저하 현상 등을 일으켜 효율을 저하시키게 된다. 이에 본 연구에서는 FeMgO 촉매를 제거용매로 사용하여 $H_2S$를 효과적으로 제거하기 위하여 Lab-scale 탈황 설비를 제작하였으며, 석탄 가스화 운전에 연계하여 합성가스 내 포함된 산성가스 정제 특성에 관한 연구를 진행하였다.

• Proceedings of the Mineralogical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.1-15
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• 2002

조사지역에는 고생대 캠브리아기의 장산규암층, 묘봉층, 풍촌층, 화절층 및 오도비스기의 동점층, 두무동층, 막동층, 그리고 이들과 부정합 관계인 중생대 쥬라기의 사평리 역암이 분포한다. 위의 지층들은 북동-남서방향으로 발달하는 두 개 조의 드러스트 단층과 이에 수반된 후향 드러스트 단층 및 습곡구조에 의해 분포가 지배된다 이들 지층 중 경제 지층인 풍촌층은 암상의 특성에 따라 하부석회암대, 중부백운암대, 상부석회암대(고품위대)로 세분되며, 이 중 상부석회암대가 고품위용으로 개발대상이 된다. 상부석회암대는 백색-유백색의 치밀질 괴상석회암, 담회색 괴상 석회암, 어란상 석회암 등으로 구성되는데, 평균품위는 $SiO_2\;0.40\%,\;A1_2O_3\;0.15\%,\;Fe_2O_3\;0.15\%,\;CaO\;54.2\%,\;MgO\;1.07\%,$ 백색도 85.7로 중탄용이나 생석회 및 소석회 등 화학공업용으로 사용가능한 범위를 보여준다 고품위대의 두께는 평균 약 40m이나 드러스트 단층 등의 구조요소에 의해 $2\~3$회 반복되어 분포하기도 하고 지역에 따라 두께가 $80\~90m$까지 두꺼워지기도 한다. 상부석회암대의 석회석을 중탄용, 소성용, 탈황용 등으로 개발을 위해서는 사전에 충분한 정밀시추탐사를 시행하여 그 부존규모 및 개발가능구간 확인이 선행되어야 한다.

• Proceedings of the KSEEG Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.1-15
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• 2002

조사지역에는 고생대 캠브리아기의 장산규암층, 묘봉층, 풍촌층, 화절층 및 오도비스기의 동점층, 두무동층, 막동층, 그리고 이들과 부정합 관계인 중생대 쥬라기의 사평리 역암이 분포한다. 위의 지층들은 북동-남서방향으로 발달하는 두 개 조의 드러스트 단층과 이에 수반된 후향 드러스트 단층 및 습곡구조에 의해 분포가 지배된다 이들 지층 중 경제 지층인 풍촌층은 암상의 특성에 따라 하부석회암대, 중부백운암대, 상부석회암대(고품위대)로 세분되며, 이 중 상부석회암대가 고품위용으로 개발대상이 된다. 상부석회암대는 백색-유백색의 치밀질 괴상석회암, 담회색 괴상 석회암, 어란상 석회암 등으로 구성되는데, 평균품위는 SiO$_2$ 0.40%, A1$_2$O$_3$ 0.15%, Fe$_2$O$_3$ 0.15%, CaO 54.2%, MgO 1.07%, 백색도 85.7로 중탄용이나 생석회 및 소석회 등 화학공업용으로 사용가능한 범위를 보여준다. 고품위대의 두께는 평균 약 40m이나 드러스트 단층 등의 구조요소에 의해 2～3회 반복되어 분포하기도 하고 지역에 따라 두께가 80～90m까지 두꺼워지기도 한다 상부석회암대의 석회석을 중탄용, 소성용, 탈황용 등으로 개발을 위해서는 사전에 충분한 정밀시추탐사를 시행하여 그 부존규모 및 개발가능구간 확인이 선행되어야 한다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.371-377
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• 2009

In oxy-fuel combustion, $CO_2$ concentration in the flue gas may be enriched up to 95% owing to the gas recirculation. Under the high $CO_2$ concentration, the calcination characteristic of limestone is different from that of the conventional air combustion system. In this study, three types of limestone taken from different regions in Korea were used as $SO_2$ absorbent and their calcination characteristics depending on calcination temperature were investigated. The experiments were performed to examine the effects of operating variables such as absorbent species, reaction temperatures on the $SO_2$ removal efficiency and reacted limestone particles were captured to examine the sulfur contents. The degree of calcination and the specific surface area increased with calcination temperature and $SO_2$ removal efficiency increased with reaction temperature. The results showed remarkable difference in $SO_2$ removal efficiencies between the limestone types. The sulfur content of the reacted limestone with the highest $SO_2$ removal efficiency was about 10%.