• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.291-298
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• 2023

This research evaluates the sustainability of gasifying livestock manure to produce fuel gas from an economic and carbon emission perspective. The entire process, including gasification, fuel gas purification, and pipeline installation to transport the produced fuel gas to the demanding industrial complex, is analyzed for realistic feasibility. The study is conducted using an ASPEN PLUS simulation with experimental data. The results of the economic and CO₂ life cycle assessments confirm that the fuel gas produced from livestock manure is competitive with natural gas despite having a lower calorific value. When used as a fuel with a high hydrogen content, the fuel gas emits less CO₂ per calorific value, making it more environmentally friendly. A scenario analysis is also performed to determine the expected economics, with price competitiveness being influenced by several factors. Although a significant decrease in natural gas prices could reduce the price competitiveness of the proposed process, it can still be supported by government policies. The cash flow analysis also confirms the economic viability of the process.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.649-657
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• 2023

ICAO adopted the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) at the 39th General Assembly in 2016, and 115 countries, including South Korea, expressed their intention to participate in CORSIA as of January 1, 2023. Since carbon generated in the aviation industry is mainly caused by greenhouse gases emitted from aircraft engines, fuel consumption must be reduced to reduce carbon emissions. Prior research, such as simulation, is essential to predict the effectiveness of each plan and to make decisions about its implementation. High-quality data is needed to derive accurate results, but it has been difficult to secure actual fuel consumption data, as they are considered to be classified airline data. Therefore, in this paper, after establishing a model that estimates fuel consumption based on actual fuel consumption data, the model is to be advanced to improve its accuracy.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.64-70
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• 2007

Preparation and characterization of carbon-slurry fuel with high dispersion have been carried out. Carbon-slurry fuel was obtained by mixing Jet A-1 liquid fuel with appropriate carbon powders and additives. Dispersion of carbon in Jet A-1 was affected by various factors such as mixing temperature, characteristics of carbon powders, and type and amount of additives. Among these factors, the stability of the slurry fuel was most dependent on the type of additive. A variety of additives such as anionic, cationic, and nonionic additives was tested for the dispersion of carbon in Jet A-1. It was found that anionic additives based on sodium salts showed the highest dispersion of carbon-slurry fuels. The degree of dispersion could be monitored by measuring the luminosity.

• The Science & Technology
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• v.26 no.1 s.284
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• pp.77-81
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• 1993

최근 세계 화학계를 휩쓸고 있는「버키볼」연구붐으로 이색적인 이 탄소분자(탄소60)에 관한 논문은 매 13시간마다 한편 꼴로 연간 7백여건의 논문이 쏟아져 나오고 있다. 전문가들 중에는 특별한 성질을 가진 이 탄소가 장차 수퍼로켓연료와 새로운 암치료제에서 21세기의 새로운 플라스틱, 털같이 가벼운 배터리, 마이크로베어링 그리고 새로운 종류의 컴퓨터칩에 이르기까지 거의 모든 분야로 응용의 날개를 펼쳐 나갈 것이라고 기대를 걸고 있는 사람이 많다.

• Composites Research
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.243-248
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• 2016

Although thermoset carbon fiber composite bipolar plates not only have high mechanical properties but also high corrosion resistance in acid environment, high manufacturing cost and low bulk electrical conductivity are the biggest obstacle to overcome. In this research, thermoplastic polymer is employed for the matrix of carbon composite bipolar plate to increase both the manufacturing productivity and bulk electric conductivity of the bipolar plate. In order to increase the electrical conductivity and strength, plain type carbon fabric rather than chopped or unidirectional fibers is used. Also nano particles are embedded in the thermoplastic matrix to increase the bulk resistance of the bipolar plate. The area specific resistance and the mechanical strength of the developed bipolar plate are measured with respect to the environmental temperature and stack compaction pressure.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.193-200
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• 2021

As the degree of environmental pollution caused by the use of fossil fuels intensifies, many countries continue to invest in the development of alternative energy. PEMFC, one of the alternative energies, consists of four main components: bipolor plate, electrolyte, gas diffusion layer, and electrode. Among them, bipolor plate, the gas diffusion layer, and electrode are generally manufactured using carbon materials such as carbon black and carbon fiber. These carbon materials are expensive in manufacturing process or have disadvantages such as corrosion, and research is being conducted in many fields to improve this. This paper collects several research results conducted to improve the shortcomings of these three components and examines the trends of PEMFC by grasping what problems have been and how they have improved.

• Journal of the KSME
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• v.34 no.12
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• pp.929-939
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• 1994

최근 환경문제와 관련하여 정제된 석유 연료가 아닌 천연가스와 같은 연료의 사용이 증가하면서 산업용 가스터빈의 연소기술에 대한 관심이 집중되고 있다. 가스터빈 연소로 생성되는, 환경을 위협하는 오염물은 연기, 수증기, 일산화탄소(CO), 미연 탄화수소, $NO_{x}$, $SO_{x}$ 등이 있다. 수증기 및 일산화탄소는 지구 온실화에 영향을 미치고 있으나 그다지 심각한 정도는 아 니며, $SO_{x}$는 독성이 있으나 연료 정제시 제거되어질 수 있다. $NO_{x}$는 지구의 오 존층을 파괴하여 생태계를 위협하기 때문에 오염 배출물중 가장 심각하게 고려되어지고 있다. 미국에서는 법으로 산업용 가스터빈의 $NO_{x}$의 양을 규제하고 있는데 15% 산소배출농도에 대하여 1984년에 75ppm에서 1993년에 30ppm으로 낮추어 규제하고 있다. 일본도 미국과 비슷한 수준으로 규제하고 있으며, 따라서 최근의 가스터빈 연소기술은 저 $NO_{x}$연소기에 대한 것으로 저$NO_{x}$연소에 관한 개론 및 가스터빈 연소기의 저$NO_{x}$화 방법, 그리고 미 국과 일본의 최근의 저$NO_{x}$연소기 개발동향에 대하여 다루고자 한다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.32 no.12
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• pp.963-969
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• 2008

The performance behavior of solid oxide fuel cell using $H_2$ and CO as fuels was investigated. The power densities and impedance results showed a little variation as the ratio of $H_2$ and CO changed. However, when the pure CO was used as a fuel, area specific resistance (ASR), especially low frequency region, was increased. This might be due to carbon deposition on anode. The maximum power density was 60% lower using CO than using $H_2$. Carbon deposition reduced after constant current was applied. The SOFC performance was recovered from the carbon deposition after applying constant current during 100h.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.92.2-92.2
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• 2011

고분자전해질 연료전지 (PEMFC)의 가격 결정 요인 중 막 전극 접합체 (MEA)가 차지하는 비중은 약 45%정도이며, 이것을 구성하는 주요 부품인 기체 확산층 (GDL)은 carbon paper나 carbon cloth 형태가 사용되고 있다. 그렇지만 GDL을 제조하는 공정은 매우 복잡하고, 그 가격이 너무 높은 단점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 카본블랙, 흑연 등의 탄소화합물과 polymer binder를 이용하여 단순화된 공정으로 GDL을 제조하였다. 또한, GDL의 물리적 특성이 전극 성능에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위하여 표면 morphology, 접촉각 및 표면에너지, 전기전도도, 기체투과도, porosity, pore distrivution 등을 측정하였고, 각각의 GDL 표면에 동량의 Pt 촉매를 도포하여 MEA를 제작한 후 그 성능을 평가하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.270-271
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• 2014

리튬공기전지 및 연료전지의 고용량, 고효율 특성을 달성하기 위해서는 이들 전지를 구성하는 탄소전극물질의 pore구조가 매우 중요 하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 솔루션 플라즈마라는 새로운 공정을 이용하여 micro-pore비율이 극히 적고, meso-pore 중심으로 구성되어 있는 새로운 구조체의 합성에 성공하였고, 실제 리튬공기전지를 제작하여 방전시험을 한 결과, 기존 상업용 탄소재료보다 30~40% 이상의 우수한 고용량을 나타내는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다.