• Membrane Journal
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.171-181
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• 2002

The parameter which determines the plateau length of current-voltage curve for ion- exchange membranes was studied at various concentrations of NaCl and different flow rates. Moreover, the feasibility of the electrodialytic removal of 0.1 M NaCl solution at various current densities was tested by assessing the electrodialysis performance parameters such as salt removal efficiency, current efficiency, energy consumption and water dissociation. The diffusion boundary layer (DBL) thickness decreased with the NaCl concentration and flow rate of fled solution and it was observed that the plateau length of current-voltage curves was related with the DBL thickness. The removal efficiency and current efficiency were not affected significantly by the current densities even at the overlimiting current region indicating that most current were passed by electrolyte, and water dissociations are not responsible for the overlimiting current. Energy consumption increased when the current density supplied exceeded the limiting current density (LCD) values, because additional energy was necessary to overcome the plateau potential. Beyond the LCD values the energy consumption required to get a certain removal efficiency was not affected by the current density applied. The result suggests that it is allowed to operate electrodialysis processes at as high as possible current density unless water-splitting does not occur.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.27 no.9
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• pp.965-969
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• 2005

Current density is an important operating parameter in the ion-exchange membrane process. We observed the effects of fouling of a Neosepta AMX anion-exchange membrane(Tokuyama Soda, Japan) in 0.02 M NaCl solution containing 100 mg/L sodium humate. Membrane fouling was analyzed by measuring the change in the electrical resistance in the under- and over-limiting current density regions. The experimental results found that membrane fouling was negligible at under-limiting current densities, but was increased significantly when an over-limiting current was supplied. After the fouling experiments, the current-voltage curves for the fouled membranes were measured. From the curves, we observed increased electric resistance and reduced limiting current density(LCD), caused by the accumulation of humic acid on the membrane surface. Furthermore, membrane fouling increased as the acidity of the electrolyte solution containing humic acid increased. This occurred because the fouling of an anion-exchange membrane is affected more by the physicochemical properties of the humic substance than by the surface charge of the humate.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 1995.10a
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• pp.52-53
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• 1995

전해질용액에 있는 이온교환막을 통해 전류가 흐를 때 막표면에는 경계층이 형성된다. 희석실쪽 막표면에서 전해질의 농도는 감소하고 농축실쪽에서 증가 하는 농도분극현상이 일어난다. 이와 같은 농도분극현상은 전류밀도에 벼놔를 주어 에너지 소비를 증가시키고 막표면에 스케일을 형성할 수도 있다. ED에서는 농축실보다는 희석실쪽의 농도분극현상이 더 많은 관심을 갖게 되며 이 부분 연구가 활발하게 진행된다. 따라서 전기 투석을 이용한 물질분리는 항상 한계전류밀도이하에서 이루어져야 하는데 i$_{lim)$은 막자체의 성능 외에도 용액의 종류및 농도, 온도, pH, 전압등에 의해 변화한다. 따라서 i$_{lim)$이 각 변수에 의해 얼마만큼 변화하는지를 살펴봄으로써 임의의 환경에서 i$_{lim)$을 추정할 수 있는 모델을 제시하고자 한다.

• Clean Technology
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.363-369
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• 2011

To evaluate the feasibility of electrodialysis for ammonia nitrogen removal from wastewater, the effects of operating parameters such as diluate concentration, applied voltage and flow rate on the removal of ammonia nitrogen were experimentally estimated. The removal rate was evaluated by measuring the elapsed time for ammonia nitrogen concentration of diluate to reach 20 mg/L. Limiting current density (LCD) linearly increased with ammonia nitrogen concentration and flow rate. The elapsed time was linearly proportional to initial concentration of diluate. Due to relatively large equivalent ion conductivity and ion mobility of ammonia nitrogen, the removal rate increased consistently with flow rate. Increase in the applied voltage gave positive effect to removal rate. From the operation of the electrodialysis module used in this research, the flow rate of 3.2 L/min and 80~90% of applied voltage for LCD are recommended as the optimum operating condition for the removal from high concentrate ammonia nitrogen solution.

• Clean Technology
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.280-286
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• 2009

To evaluate the feasibility of electrodialysis for nitrate-nitrogen removal from wastewater, the effect of operating parameters on the removal of nitrate-nitrogen was experimentally estimated. The limiting current density (LCD) linearly increased with the nitrate concentration and the flow rate. The time when the nitrate concentration of diluate reached at 20 mg/L was linearly proportional to concentration of diluate, and the concentration of concentrate did not affect the removal rate. Increase in the flow rate gave a positive effect on the removal rate and became insignificant at How rates greater than 1.6 L/min. The removal rate increased with the applied voltage, but the increment in the removal rate decreased as the applied voltage approached the LCD. From the operation of the electrodialysis module used in this research, the flow rate of 1.6 L/min and the voltage corresponding to the 80~90% of LCD were found be the optimum operating condition for the nitrate removal from highly concentrated nitrate-nitrogen solutions.

• Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.42-49
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• 2002

Differences in electrode properties and in fluorine electrolysis behaviors of various carbon anodes, which were the YBD-like grade carbon, the YBD grade carbon and the P2X grade carbon, containing different pore sizes and distributions were investigated. The evaluations were performed by measuring their mechanical properties, cyclic voltammograms and chronoamperometries in 0.5 M $K_2SO_4$ solution with 1 mM $[[Fe(CN)_6]^\;{3-}/Fe(CN)_6$] $^{4-}$ redox couple and electrochemical behaviours of fluorine electrolysis in molten KF . 2HF electrolyte at $85^{\circ}C$. It was found that the P2X grade carbon anode showed better electrode properties in the cyclic voltammogram and chronoamperometry than the other carbon anodes while the YBD-like grade carbon anode which contained the pore size of 200~300$\mu$m showed superior electrode properties for fluorine electrolysis to the others. These differences in the electrode properties of various carbon anodes seemed to be owing to different sizes and distributions of pores on their surfaces.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.209-216
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• 2008

In the present study, a mathematical model has been formulated for the performance of polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Modify the concentration polarization equation using concentration coefficient that represents the characteristics of bipolar plate reactant distribution. The model predictions have been compared with experimental results and good agreement has been demonstrated for the cell polarization curves. The effects of operating parameters on the performance of fuel cells have been studied. Increases of operation pressure reduce the effect of temperature on the performance.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2012.02a
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• pp.525-525
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• 2012

플라즈마 밀도와 전자온도는 반도체 및 디스플레이 공정결과에 결정적인 역할을 하므로 그에 대한 진단법 연구는 필수적이다. 하지만 대부분의 연구는 공정플라즈마와 같이 프로브 팁이 증착된 환경에서는 진단이 힘든 실정이다. 이러한 한계를 극복하기 위해서 부유전위 근처에서 고조파 진단법(floating harmonic method)에 대한 연구가 제시되었다[1]. 저밀도 플라즈마에서는 제 2 고조파의 측정이 어렵기 때문에 전자온도를 정확히 측정하기 힘들 수가 있다. 따라서 이에 대안으로 본 논문에서는 부유 고조파 진단법을 기반으로 하여 진폭과 주파수를 다르게 한 두개의 소신호 정현파 전압신호를 동시에 인가하여 플라즈마 변수를 진단하는 방법을 개발하였다. 본 방법을 이용하여 유도결합 아르곤 플라즈마에서 RF전력과 압력변화에 따라 플라즈마 변수진단을 진행하였고, 기존의 고조파 진단법의 결과와 일치하는 경향을 보이는 것을 확인하였다. 이 방법은 측정된 전류의 고조파 성분을 이용하지 않고 기본주파수를 가지는 전류의 크기 비율을 사용하여 전자온도 값을 구하기 때문에 저밀도 플라즈마에서 정밀한 진단이 가능할 것으로 예상된다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics T
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• v.36T no.1
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• pp.13-18
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• 1999

The trap density by the stress bias in silicon oxides with different thicknesses has been investigated. The trap density by stress bias was shown to be composed of on time current and off time current. The on time trap density was composed of dc current. The off time trap density was caused by the tunneling charging and discharging of the trap in the interfaces. The on time trap density was used to estimate to the limitations on oxide thicknesses. The off time trap density was used to estimate the data retention in nonvolatile memory devices.

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.93-97
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• 1999

From the anodic peak currents of cyclic voltammograms for Ag(I)/Ag(II) couple obtained with the variation of nitric acid concentration, Ag(I) concentration and solution temperature at a Pt electrode in concentrated nitric acid solutions, the diffusion coefficients of Ag(I) ion were evaluated to estimate the limiting current density of Ag(II)-mediated electrochemical oxidation (MEO) process, which has been effectively used for the complete destruction of hazardous organic materials. The results showed that, due to the water decomposition reaction which occurred simultaneously with the Ag(I) ion oxidation, background subtractions for the cyclic voltammograms were required to estimate the correct peak currents. The empirical relationship for the diffusion coefficient of Ag(I) was suggested as a function of solution viscosity and temperature.