• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.519-526
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• 2016

Biomass derived jet fuel is proven as a potential alternative for the currently used fossil oriented energy. The efficient production of jet fuel precursor with special molecular structure is prerequisite in producing biomass derived jet fuel. We synthesized a new jet fuel precursor containing branched $C_{15}$ framework by aldol condensation of furfural (FA) and ethyl levulinate (EL), where the latter of two could be easily produced from lignocellulose by acid catalyzed processes. The highest yield of 56% for target jet fuel precursor could be obtained at the optimal reaction condition (molar ratio of FA/EL of 2, 323 K, 50 min) by using KOH as catalyst. The chemical structure of $C_{15}$ precursor was specified as (3E, 5E)-6-(furan-2-yl)-3-(furan-2-ylmethylene)-4-oxohex-5-enoic acid ($F_2E$). For stabilization, this yellowish solid precursor was hydrogenated at low temperature to obtain C=C bonds saturated product, and the chemical structure was proposed as 4-oxo-6-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)-3-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)-methyl hexanoic acid ($H-F_2E$). The successful synthesis of the new jet fuel precursors showed the significance that branched jet fuel could be potentially produced from biomass derived FA and EL via fewer steps.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.181-188
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• 2013

구리, 코발트, 니켈, 철의 전이금속 이온을 교환한 LTA 골격구조의 UZM-9 제올라이트에서 메탄올이 저급올레핀으로 전환(Methanol-to-Olefin: MTO)되는 반응을 조사하여 전이금속 이온 교환이 촉매의 활성저하에 미치는 영향을 고찰하였다. 전이금속 이온 교환에 따른 UZM-9의 결정구조, 결정 모양, 세공구조, 산성도 변화는 크지 않았다. UZM-9은 둥지 입구가 작아 MTO 반응에서 저급올레핀에 대한 선택도가 높지만, 둥지가 커서 활성중간체인 헥사메틸벤젠 등 폴리메틸벤젠이 쉽게 고리화축합되어 다고리 방향족화합물이 많이 생성되므로 활성저하가 빠르다. 그러나 구리와 코발트 이온을 교환하면 MTO 반응에서 UZM-9의 활성저하가 느려졌다. MTO 반응 중 생성되는 폴리메틸벤젠 양이온 라디칼과 전이금속 이온의 상호작용으로 활성중간체가 안정화되어 활성저하가 느려졌다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.279-282
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• 2007

개질기에서 생산된 수소를 연료전지용 연료로 사용할 때에는 개질수소가 포함하고 있는 일산화탄소가 막-전극접합체의 촉매를 피독시켜서 연료전지 성능이 크게 감소된다. 본 논문에서는 개질수소에 포함된 일산화탄소가 스퍼터링 공정으로 제조된 박막층에 의하여 개선된 막-전극접합체의 성능에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 연구하였다. 실험결과 Pt와 Ru박막은 MEA의 단위전지 성능을 개선하였으며, 금속박막은 막-전극접합체의 일산화탄소에 대한 내구성을 증가시켰다. 산화전극으로의 공기주입 운전기법은 막-전극접합체의 일산화탄소에 대한 내구성을 증가시켰다. 게다가 Pt, Ru그리고 PtRu박막은 공기주입 운전에 영향을 주는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제34권12호
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• pp.1199-1204
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• 1997

SiC conversion layer was fabricated by the chemical vapor reaction between graphite substrate and silica powder. The CVR process was carried out in nitrogen atmosphere at 175$0^{\circ}C$ and 185$0^{\circ}C$. From the reduction of silica powder with graphite substrate, the SiO vapor was created, infiltrated into the graphite substrate, then, the SiC conversion layer was formed from the vapor-solid reaction of SiO and graphite. In the XRD pattern of conversion layer, it was confirmed that 3C $\beta$-SiC phase was created at 175$0^{\circ}C$ and 185$0^{\circ}C$. Also, in the back scattered image of cross-sectional conversion layer, it was found that the conversion layer was easily formed at 185$0^{\circ}C$, the interface of graphite substrate and SiC layer was observed. It was though that the coke particle size and density of graphite substrate mainly affect the XRD pattern and microstructure of SiC conversion layer. In the oxidation test of 100$0^{\circ}C$, the SiC converted graphites exhibited good oxidation resistance compared with the unconverted graphites.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.76-84
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• 2002

On-line conversion estimation of enzymatic esterification reactions in solvent-free media was investigated. In principle, conversion to ester can be determined from the amount of water produced by the reaction, because water is formed as a by-product in a stoichiometric manner. In this study, we estimated the water production rate only from some measurements of relative humidity and water balances without using any analytical methods. In order to test the performance of the on-line conversion estimation, the lipase-catalyzed esterification of n-capric acid and n-decal alcohol in solvent-free media was performed whilst controlling water activity at various values. The reaction conversions estimated on-line were similar to those determined by offline gas chromatographic analysis. However, when the water activity was controlled at higher values, discrepancies between the estimated conversion values and the measured values became significant. The deviation was found to be due to the inaccurate measurement of the water content in the reaction medium during the initial stages of the reaction. Using a digital filter, we were able to improve the accuracy of the on-line conversion estimation method considerably. Despite the simplicity of this method, the on-line estimated conversions were in good agreement with the off-line measured values.

• 한국전기화학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기화학회 2004년도 수소연료전지공동심포지움 2004논문집
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• pp.65-70
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• 2004

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.375-380
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• 2015

Recently, methane has attracted much attention as an alternative carbon feedstock since it is the major component of abundant shale and natural gas. In this work, we produced methanol from methane using whole cells of Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b as the biocatalyst. M. trichosporium OB3b was cultured on NMS medium with a supply of 7:3 air/methane ratio at 30℃. The optimal concentrations of various methanol dehydrogenase inhibitors such as potassium phosphate and EDTA were determined to be 100 and 0.5 mM, respectively, for an efficient production of methanol. Sodium formate (40 mM) as a reducing power source was added to enhance the conversion efficiency. A productivity of 49.0 mg/l·h, titer of 0.393 g methanol/l, and conversion of 73.8% (mol methanol/mol methane) were obtained under the optimized batch condition.

• 신재생에너지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2023

Levulinic acid (LA) derived from cellulosic biomass, serves a crucial intermediate that can be used in various chemical conversions. This study focused on optimizing the production of LA using two types of pretreated rice husk (de-ashed and delignificated cellulosic biomass) in a batch reaction system through catalytic conversion with sulfuric acid. To determine the optimal conditions, the conversions of glucose and α-cellulose were examined to compare the effects of pretreatment on the rice husk. The experimental parameters covered a broad spectrum, including temperatures ranging from 140℃ to 200℃, a reaction time was up to 600 minutes, and a substrate to catalyst (acid solution) ratio of 100 g/L. The highest LA yield was 44.8%, achieved from de-ashed rice husk with 3.0 wt.% of sulfuric acid at 180℃ and with a reaction time of 180 minutes. In the case of the delignificated rice husk, a LA yield of 43.6% was obtained with 3.0 wt.% of sulfuric acid at 200℃ and with reaction time of 30 minutes.

• 청정기술
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.287-292
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• 2007

상용 알루미나($Al_2O_3$)에 담지된 $M/Al_2O_3$ (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu) 촉매를 함침법에 의해 제조하였으며, 이를 에탄을 자열개질반응에 의한 수소제조에 적용하였다. 각각의 촉매는 고유한 금속상을 가지는 것으로 나타났으며, 생성물의 분포는 활성금속의 종류에 크게 의존하였다. 제조된 촉매 중에서, $M/Al_2O_3$ 및 Co/$Co/Al_2O_3$는 에탄을 자열개질반응에서 매우 우수한 촉매활성을 보였다. 그러나 두 촉매상에서의 반응메커니즘은 서로 다른 것으로 나타났다. $Ni/Al_2O_3$ 촉매는 $500^{\circ}C$의 반응온도에서 100%의 에탄올 전환율을 보였으나, 수소 선택도에서는 시간에 따라 급격한 저하현상을 나타내었다. 한편 $Co/Al_2O_3$ 촉매는 수소 선택도 면에서 우수한 활성을 보였으나, 에탄올 전환율이 저조하여 수소 수율에는 큰 변화가 나타나지 않았다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2000

The selective catalytic reduction(SCR) of nitric oxide by ethane in the presence of oxygen was investigated on Cu-ZSM-5, Co-ZSM-5 and Ga-ZSM-5 catalysts over a range of 400, 450 and $500^{\circ}C$. The catalysts were prepared by ion-exchange method. The composition of the reactant gases were 1000 ppm of NO, 1000 ppm of $C_{2}H_{6}$ and 2.5% of $O_{2}$, and the reaction was conducted in a fixed-bed reactor at 1 atm. For the 20wt% Co-ZSM-5(50) catalyst, the NO conversion reached up to 100%, while the $C_2H_6$ conversion and the CO selectivity were about 50% and 25%, respectively, at $450^{\circ}C$. For the 20wt% Cu-ZSM-5(50) catalyst, the NO conversion and the C2H6 conversion were about 80% and 100%, respectively, but there was no CO produced. The metal ion-exchanged ZSM-5 catalysts exhibited a tendency to increase the NO conversion with the Si/Al ratio of the ZSM-5, that is, NO conversion was inversely proportional to the acidity of the catalysts. But, the effect of the acidity on NO conversion was not so large. From the XRD results of the catalysts before and after SCR reaction it was found that there was no structural change.