• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.50 no.3
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• pp.492-498
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• 2012

In this study, hydrodynamics such as solid circulation rate and voidage in the desulfurizer and the reaction characteristics of Zn-based solid sorbents were investigated using lab-scale high pressure and high temperature desulfurization process. The continuous HGD (Hot Gas Desulfurization) process consist of a fast fluidized bed type desulfurizer (6.2 m tall pipe of 0.015 m i.d), a bubbling fluidized bed type regenerator (1.6 m tall bed of 0.053 m i.d), a loop-seal and the pressure control valves. The solid circulation rate was measured by varying the slide-gate opening positions, the gas velocities and temperatures of the desulfurizer and the voidage in the desulfurizer was derived by the same way. At the same gas velocities and the same opening positions of the slide gate, the solid circulation rate, which was similar at the temperature of $300^{\circ}C$ and $550^{\circ}C$, was low at those temperatures compared with a room temperature. The voidage in the desulfurizer showed a fast fluidized bed type when the opening positions of the slide gate were 10~20% while that showed a turbulent fluidized bed type when those of slide gate were 30~40%. The reaction characteristics of Zn-based solid sorbent were investigated by different desulfurization temperatures at 20 atm in the continuous operation. The $H_2S$ removal efficiency tended to decrease below the desulfurization temperature of $450^{\circ}C$. Thus, the 10 hour continuous operation has been performed at the desulfurization temperature of $500^{\circ}C$ in order to maintain the high $H_2S$ removal efficiency. During 10 hour continuous operation, the $H_2S$ removal efficiency was above 99.99% because the $H_2S$ concentration after desulfurization was not detected at the inlet $H_2S$ concentration of 5,000 ppmv condition using UV analyzers (Radas2) and the detector tube (GASTEC) which lower detection limit is 1 ppmv.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.55 no.6
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• pp.874-880
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• 2017

In this study, we performed numerical simulation of the adsorptive desulfurization reactor for a 100 kW fuel cell. Using experimental results and the adsorption kinetics theory, the adsorption rate of sulfur in diesel was estimated and verified by numerical analysis. By analyzing the performance of desulfurization according to reactor size, the optimal reactor size was determined. By maximizing processed diesel amount, optimal diesel flow rate was determined. Regeneration process was also confirmed for the obtained optimal reactor size. The present work will be utilized to design a diesel desulfurization reactor for a fuel cell used in a ship by further process modeling and economic analysis.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.06a
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• pp.871-872
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 석탄가스에 함유된 $H_2O/H_2S$ 농도변화에 따른 세가지 종류의 아연계 탈황제의 반응성능을 회분식 유동층반응기에서 분석하였다. 가스화에서 생성되는 가스의 조성은 모사가스를 이용하여 입구의 $H_2O$와 $H_2S$ 농도를 변화시켜 실험을 수행하였다. $H_2O$의 농도는 5%부터 30%까지 $H_2S$의 농도는 0.5%에서 2%로 변화시켜 탈황성능을 분석하였다. 실험 결과 $H_2O$의 농도가 증가할수록 탈황성능이 감소하였다. 입구의 $H_2S$ 농도가 증가할수록 탈황반응기 후단의 $H_2S$ 농도 역시 증가하였으나, 탈황성능은 최저 99.5%로 건식탈황제를 이용하여 99% 이상의 $H_2S$ 제거 성능을 보이는 것을 확인하였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.278-285
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• 2005

In the present work, a reaction of sulfur removal and simulation of desulfurization based on the grain model and two-phase theory were studied using natural manganese ore (NMO) as a sorbent in a continuous fluidized bed reactor. The effect of desulfurization was investigated through the grain model considered the change of pore structure as a function of desulfurization time, particle size of NMO, and diffusion velocity of $SO_2$ in the pores. Among these parameters, the diffusion of $SO_2$ in the pores of NMO was the most important factor. Moreover, the reaction of sulfur removal and desulfurization in a continuous fluidized bed reactor using NMO as a sorbent could be well predict through the grain model and two-phase theory, respectively.

• Clean Technology
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.229-234
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• 2015

Recently, there are increasing numbers of study regarding hydrogen fuels but researches on desulfurization of diesel are rare. In this study, we performed diesel desulfurization reactor design by computation fluid dynamics simulation. By analyzing the change in flow and sulfur concentration at the outlet according to the changes in flow rate, reactor length, and reactor diameter, we have found the minimum catalyst performance for the given flow rate condition and the relation between the reactor performance and the reactor size and shape. We also studied the effects of permeability of the packed bed on the flow and sulfur concentration distribution. The present work can be utilized to design a diesel desulfurization reactor for a fuel cell used in ships. Furthermore, the present work also can be used to design low sulfur diesel supply in oil refineries and therefore contribute to the development of clean petrochemical technology.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.107.2-107.2
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• 2010

고온건식탈황기술은 고온고압에서 석탄가스에 함유된 황화합물을 제거하는 기술로 석탄가스화에 의해 생성된 고온의 석탄가스의 열손실을 최소화하여 열효율이 높은 기술이다. 본 연구에서는 석탄으로부터 합성원유를 생산하는 0.3 배럴/일 규모 석탄액화(CTL)공정의 연계운전을 통하여 건식탈황공정의 성능을 평가하였다. 0.3 배럴/일 규모 석탄액화공정은 석탄가스화기, 건식탈황공정, 액화공정으로 구성되어 있으며 30 atm의 고압에서 운전된다. 건식탈황공정은 석탄가스화기와 액화공정 사이에 위치하여 석탄가스화로부터 생성된 석탄가스에 함유된 황화합물을 아연계 건식탈황제에 의해 제거한 후 액화반응기로 공급하여 황화합물에 의한 촉매의 피독을 막아주는 역할을 수행한다. 본 연구에서는 기존에 개발된 두 개의 기포유동층 반응기로 구성된 탈황장치를 30 atm에서 운전이 가능하도록 수정/보완하여 실제 운전압력인 30 atm의 고압에서 연속운전을 수행하였다. 실험 결과 탈황효율은 99% 이상이며 탈황반응기 출구 황화합물의 농도는 1 ppmv 이하로 유지하였다.

• Clean Technology
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.140-147
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• 2017

In this study, we performed numerical simulation for the catalyst regeneration process of diesel desulfurization reactor. We analyzed the changes in regeneration process according to purge gas flow rate, catalyst permeability, reactor size, and heat loss of reactor. We have found that the regeneration process is very much affected by temperature changes whereas it is hardly affected by catalyst permeability and porosity. We also estimated the regeneration time according to purge gas flow rate and initial temperatures and have found that increasing purge gas temperature is more effect for fast regeneration. The present results can be utilized to design a regeneration process of diesel desulfurization reactor for a fuel cell used in ships. Furthermore, the present work also can be used to design low sulfur diesel supply in oil refineries and therefore contribute to the development of clean petrochemical technology.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.73-80
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• 1998

Zinc titanate sorbents were prepared and regeneration of used sorbents for high temperature desulfurization of fuel gases was studied. Zn/Ti molar ratio of prepared sorbents was 1.5 and quartz fixed-bed reactors with 1 cm and 3 cm diameters were used. Regeneration of zinc titanate sorbents at high temperature is exothermic reaction; that brings about deterioration of sorbents. Therefore, we experimented regeneration reaction of zinc titanate sorbents for the purpose of obtaining the most suitable regeneration conditions by changing experimental parameters such as reaction temperature, oxygen concentration, flow rate and steam content. $H_2S$ and $SO_2$ breakthrough curves were obtained during desulfurization-regeneration. Also, properties of the sorbents before and after regeneration were analyzed using SEM, XRD, Hg-porosimetry and BET method. From such results, we obtained the most suitable regeneration conditions including regeneration temperature of 650$^{\circ}$C, $O_2$ content of 5% and steam content of 10% in the gas stream.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.247-253
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• 2002

Natural manganese ore was selected as main active component for a non-zinc desulfurization sorbent used in the gas clean-up process of the integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) because of excellent H$_2$S removal efficiency and economical aspect . In this study, the regeneration characteristics of sorbent after desulfurization reaction were determined in a thermobalance reactor and a fixed bed reactor in the temperature range of 350~55$0^{\circ}C$. The mixed gases of oxygen and nitrogen are used as the regeneration reaction gases for manganese sorbent. According to Mn-S-O phase diagram, the manganese sorbent has a low regeneration efficiency in medium temperature due to formation of MnSO$_4$ and the regeneration temperature must be over 85$0^{\circ}C$. To improve that problem, ammonia and steam was added in regeneration mixed gases. Effect of new regeneration method was determined by XRD and difference of desulfurization through multicycle tests.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering kosee Conference
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• 1999.05a
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• pp.33-38
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• 1999

CCT(Clean Coal Technology)의 응용분야인 IGCC, PFBC 및 MCFC 등 석탄을 이용한 새로운 발전기술에 활용될 것으로 예견되는 고온건식 탈황기술은 고온(35$0^{\circ}C$~$650^{\circ}C$)과 고압(약 20기압)상태에서 금속 산화물로 된 고체흡수제(고온건식 탈황제)를 이용하여 반응기(유동층, 고속유동층 및 고정층과 이동층 반응기 등)에서 흡수와 재생반응을 통하여 석탄가스중에 있는 H$_2$S 등 황화물을 효율적으로 제거하는 기술이다.(중략)