• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2008년도 추계학술대회B
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• pp.3181-3188
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• 2008

The supercritical $CO_2$ Brayton cycle energy conversion system is presented as a promising alternative to the present Rankine cycle. The principal advantage of the S-$CO_2$ gas is a good efficiency at a modest temperature and a compact size of its components. The S-$CO_2$ Brayton cycle coupled to a SFR also excludes the possibilities of a SWR (Sodium-Water Reaction) which is a major safety-related event, so that the safety of a SFR can be improved. KAERI is conducting a feasibility study for the supercritical carbon dioxide (S-$CO_2$) Brayton cycle power conversion system coupled to KALIMER(Korea Advanced LIquid MEtal Reactor). The purpose of this research is to develop S-$CO_2$ Brayton cycle energy conversion systems and evaluate their performance when they are coupled to advanced nuclear reactor concepts of the type under investigation in the Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems. This paper contains the research overview of the S-$CO_2$ Brayton cycle coupled to KALIMER-600 as an alternative energy conversion system.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2001

온실효과의 주요 원인 물질인 이산화탄소를 고온$\cdot$고압에서 제거하기 위한 CaO 흡착제를 제조하였다. 흡착제는 석회석을 고압성형과 소성을 이용하여 제조하여 그 물성을 조사하고 회분식 흡착용기에서 흡착실험을 수행하였다. 세공면적은 성형압력으로 결정되며 세공분포는 이분산 형태를 갖는다. CaO의 $CO_2$ 흡착은 화학흡착이며 최대전환율은 $700^{\circ}C$에서 $80\%$에 근접한다.

• 공업화학
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.382-387
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 Pd-Ni-YSZ 촉매의 형태 및 공급되는 가스 조성에 따른 수증기-이산화탄소 복합개질 반응 특성을 평가하였다. 촉매는 분말 형태와 다공성 디스크 형태로 제조되었으며 주입 가스는 $CH_4/CO_2/H_2O$ ratio를 각각 다르게 하여 공급하였다. 그 결과 분말 형태의 촉매와 비교하여 다공성 디스크 형태 촉매를 사용하였을 때 $CH_4$와 $CO_2$ 전환율이 전반적으로 향상되었으며, 공급가스의 $CH_4/CO_2/H_2O$ ratio를 1 : 0.5 : 0.5로 하였을 때 $H_2/CO$ ratio가 2에 가깝게 조절되었다. 하지만 탄소침적에 의해 반응 시작 6 h 이후 $CH_4$ 전환율이 일부 감소하였으며 압력 강하가 0.1에서 0.8로 증가하였다. 이를 해결하기 위하여 공급되는 가스의 $CH_4/CO_2/H_2O$ ratio를 조절하여 수분 비율을 최적화한 결과, 1 : 0.5 : 1의 비율로 가스를 공급할 경우 탄소 침적 방지를 통한 내구성 확보가 가능하였으며 전환율 역시 비교적 높은 수준으로 유지됨을 확인하였다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.316-326
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• 2023

Development of carbon-neutral fuel production technologies to solve climate change issues is progressing worldwide. Among them, methane can be produced through the synthesis of hydrogen produced by renewable energy and carbon dioxide captured through a CO₂ methanation reaction, and the fuel produced in this way is called synthetic methane or e-methane. The CO₂ methanation reaction can be conducted via biological or thermochemical methods. In this study, a 30 Nm³/h thermochemical CO₂ methanation process consisting of an isothermal reactor and an adiabatic reactor was used. The CO₂ conversion rate and methane concentration according to the temperature measurement results at the center and outside of the adiabatic reactor were analyzed. The gas flow into the adiabatic reactor was found to reach equilibrium after about 1.10 seconds or more by evaluating the residence time. Furthermore, experimental and analysis results were compared to evaluate performance of the reactor.

• Rapid Communication in Photoscience
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.42-45
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• 2013

Natural photosynthesis utilizes solar energy to convert carbon dioxide and water to energy-rich carbohydrates. Substantial use of sunlight to meet world energy demands requires energy storage in useful fuels via chemical bonds because sunlight is intermittent. Artificial photosynthesis research focuses the fundamental natural process to design solar energy conversion systems. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ($NAD^+$) and $NADP^+$ are ubiquitous as electron transporters in biological systems. Enzymatic, chemical, and electrochemical methods have been reported for NADH regeneration. As photochemical systems, visible light-driven catalytic activity of NADH regeneration was carried out using platinum nanoparticles, molecular rhodium and cobalt complexes in the presence of triethanolamine as a sacrificial electron donor. Pt nanoparticles showed photochemical NADH regeneration activity without additional visible light collector molecules, demonstrating that both photoactivating and catalytic activities exist together in Pt nanoparticles. The NADH regeneration of the Pt nanoparticle system was not interfered with the reduction of $O_2$. Molecular cobalt complexes containing dimethylglyoxime ligands also transfer their hydrides to $NAD^+$ with photoactivation of eosin Y in the presence of TEOA. In this photocatalytic reaction, the $NAD^+$ reduction process competed with a proton reduction.

• 공업화학
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.26-33
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• 1996

본 연구는 이산화탄소와 phenyl glycidyl ether(PGE)의 부가반응에 대하여 상이동 촉매의 특성을 고찰한 것이다. 4급 암모늄염 상이동 촉매의 경우 알킬기의 크기가 크고 짝이온의 친수성이 강할수록 좋은 촉매활성을 나타내었다. 폴리에틸렌글리콜과 crown ether도 NaI와 함께 사용한 결과 효율적인 촉매임을 알 수 있었다. 이산화탄소의 압력이 증가하면 용매인 NMP에 대한 $CO_2$의 용해도가 증가하여 PGE의 전화율이 증가하였다. 또한 상이동 촉매의 역할이 포함된 반응메카니즘을 제시하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.785-796
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• 2009

A KALIMER-600 concept which is a type of sodium-cooled fast reactor, has been developed at KAERI. It uses sodium as a primary coolant and is a pool-type reactor to enhance safety. Also, a supercritical carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) Brayton cycle is considered as an alternative to an energy conversion system to eliminate the sodium water reaction and to improve efficiency. In this study, a simplified model for analyzing the thermodynamic performance of the KALIMER-600 coupled with a supercritical $CO_2$ Brayton cycle was developed. To develop the analysis model, a commercial modular modeling system (MMS) was adopted as a base engine, which was developed by nHance Technology in USA. It has a convenient graphical user interface and many component modules to model the plant. A new user library for thermodynamic properties of sodium and supercritical $CO_2$ was developed and attached to the MMS. In addition, some component modules in the MMS were modified to be appropriate for analysis of the KALIMER-600 coupled with the supercritical $CO_2$ cycle. Then, a simplified performance analysis code was developed by modeling the KALIMER-600 plant with the modified MMS. After evaluating the developed code with each component data and a steady state of the plant, a simple power reduction and recovery event was evaluated. The results showed an achievable capability for a performance analysis code. The developed code will be used to develop the operational strategy and some control logics for the operation of the KALIMER-600 with a supercritical $CO_2$ Brayton cycle after further studies of analyzing various operational events.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.160-167
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• 1993

As the major methanol fueled vehicle exhaust components, formaldehyde & methanol conversion over the existing commercial 3-way catalyst was examined in a labolatory tains different Ag loadings on commercial 3-way catalyst, and german commercial catalysts for methanol engine exhaust manufactured by a commercial manufacturer. Silver catalysts were prepared by the wet impregnation of silver nitrate solution on commercial 3-way catalyst. These catalysts were characterized with BET Surface area and pore size distribution. In general, the formaldehyde(HCHO) conversion of the tested catalysts was similar to that of methanol$(CH_3OH)$. At 100$^\circ$C, which is equivalent to the cold start condition, 5wt% Ag cat. showed the most excellent HCHO and $CH_3OH$ conversion. The order of activity for conversion of HCHO & $CH_3OH$ to carbon dioxide and water vapor was as follows ; 5wt% Ag/3-way cat.>2wt% Ag/3-way cat.>german cat. front(1) > german cat. rear(2) > 10wt% Ag/3-way cat.> commercial 3-wat catalyst. However there was no significant activity difference between those tested catalysts in the hot run condition of 400$^\circ$C. Therefore, it could be concluded that the Ag-modified 3-way catalyst was the most effective and practical catalyst system which could be capable of removal the HCHO and methanol at the special condition of low temperature such as cold start condition.

• 한국기계기술학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.123-128
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• 2011

It has been stand high in estimation to converse from Carbon dioxide to Dimethyl Ether in new alternative fuel energy division in 21C, especially Using of DME in point of view of transportation fuel has been discussed of a new clean energy which is very lower of exhaust gas than gasoline and diesel energy. In this paper it is used ZSM-5 and I developed new catalyst by addition of cerium to control acidity. The new catalyst was proved high conversion rate, when it was conversed from methanol to DME, there wasn't any additional material except DME and water, and I overlooked reaction temperature, reaction time, amount of catalyst, amount of added cerium, effect of water content in methanol, reaction temperature by making change of reaction time. I have conclude that conversion rate to DME was increased as increased of catalyst amounts. The best catalyst condition of without additional product was treated poisoning from ZSM-5 to 5% cerium and new catalyst was not effected in purity of fuel methanol.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.339-349
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• 2014

$CO_2$ emission has been gradually increased due to rising fossil fuel use. A gliding arc plasma scrubber (GAPS) was proposed to destruct $CO_2$. For optimum design of GAPS, a CFD analysis has been conducted in different configuration for the system. The parameters considered included gas injection velocity at the nozzle and gas flow rate to gap between electrodes. The reactor configuration affected velocity fields which caused changes in the mixture fraction and the retention time. The mixing effect of $CO_2$ and supplied gas ($CH_4$ and steam) was enhanced by installing a orifice baffle. This revealed that the orifice baffle is effective in $CO_2$ conversion by positioning the reactants in the gas into the center of plasma discharge.