• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.909-913
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• 2018

A hydrocarbon trap (HT) plays an important role of controlling vehicle emissions in the so-called cold emission period by holding hydrocarbons until three way catalysts (TWCs) are thermally activated. In this study, we have investigated the adsorption characteristics of cation (H, La, K, and Ag)-exchanged ZSM-5 zeolites for hydrocarbons (propylene, n-butane, and toluene) by DFT (density functional theory)-based computational chemistry. Cation exchange is to improve the hydrothermal stability of zeolites and their adsorption capacity, thereby rendering cation-exchanged zeolites promising materials for HT. The idea of cluster approximation makes the calculation of adsorption energies superbly efficient in computation. The results showed that Ag-exchanged ZSM-5 would be the best for the adsorption of all three adsorbates, without often encountered Ag oxidation in experiments. Besides, the hydrothermal stability of La-exchanged ZSM-5 was confirmed from the change of geometrical parameters by cation exchange, and it showed good adsorption capacity for propylene and toluene. Hydrogen-exchanged ZSM-5 was also good for hydrogen adsorption, but had poor hydrothermal stability.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권8호
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• pp.2553-2559
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• 2012

The adsorption properties of benzene, toluene, p-xylene in MCM-41 with heterogeneous and cylindrical pore were studied using grand canonical ensemble Monte Carlo simulation. The simulated isotherms were compared with experimental ones, and the different adsorption behaviors in MCM-41 with pore diameters of 2.2 and 3.2 nm were investigated. The simulated adsorption amounts above the capillary-condensation pressure agreed with the experimental ones. The simulation results showed that most molecular planes were nearly parallel to the pore axis. This orientation was not affected by the molecular position in the pore. The molecular planes were nearly parallel to the pore surface for the adsorbate molecules close to the pore wall, and the molecules in the MCM-41 with the pore diameter of 3.2 nm were ordered along the pore axis.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.1025-1032
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 세탁소에서 배출되는 휘발성유기화합물을 흡착처리하는 공정의 개발 가능성을 검토하였다. 휘발성 유기화합물을 흡착하는 재료로는 핏치계 활성탄소섬유를 선택하였고, 흡착제의 재생방법으로는 전기변동법을 사용하였다. 용제는 트리클로로에틸렌과 톨루엔을 대상으로 하였으며 활성탄소섬유와 용제의 종류에 따른 파과곡선과 흡착량을 비교 검토하였다. 흡착량을 증대시키기 위하여 다양한 방법으로 활성탄소섬유를 전처리하였다. 또한 흡착이 완료된 활성탄소섬유의 재생에 필요한 온도와 허용전압을 측정하였다. 그 결과 트리클로로에틸렌의 흡착에는 미세 기공이 잘 발달된 활성탄소섬유가 우수한 성능을 나타낸 반면 톨루엔의 경우에는 비표면적이 큰 흡착제가 우수한 성능을 보였다. 활성탄소섬유는 흡착제 무게의 41~54%에 해당하는 트리클로로에틸렌을 흡착하였으며 유입되는 휘발성유기화합물의 농도가 높아지면 완전흡착시간은 급격히 짧아지고 흡착량은 서서히 감소하여 낮은 농도의 휘발성유기화합물을 처리하는 것이 보다 유리한 것으로 나타났다. 활성탄소섬유 표면의 산소작용기를 조절한 결과, 진공열처리를 한 활성탄소섬유의 톨루엔 흡착성능이 가장 우수한 것으로 나타나, 톨루엔의 흡착은 빈자리 탄소(vacant carbon site)가 흡착점이라고 판단된다. 흡착된 용제는 $150^{\circ}C$에서 대부분 탈착되었다.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.519-524
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• 2003

Porous carbon with high surface area and pore volume was prepared by a reverse replication process and its toluene equilibrium adsorption behavior was investigated. The preparation process of the porous carbon was composed of fellowing sub-processes in series: synthesis and template preparation of silica gel, impregnation and polymerization of DVB monomer in silica template, carbonization of DVB polymer in a silica-polymer composite, and HF-assisted selective etching of silica in carbon-silica composite. The prepared porous carbon was nano porous and had ultrahigh specific surface area (2007 ㎡/g) and large pore volume (3.07 ㎤/g). The nanoporous carbon showed rapid toluene adsorption rate and good toluene adsorption capacity, compared with a commercial Y-type zeolite. In the present study, a reverse replication process to prepare nanoporous carbons will be introduced and its application potential as a gas adsorbent will be discussed.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2011

Toluene desorption of modified activated carbon for microwave irradiation was evaluated. As a virgin GAC reacted from microwave energy, it created an "arcing" between GAC particles in desorption process. The arcing became more and more vigorous and achieved a red flame of GAC. The silica coated GAC(Si/GAC) was developed to prevent arcing phenomenon and temperature control problem. The result shows virgin GAC with 5wt%, 10wt% and 20wt% silica had no arcing and could control temperature very well. However, the adsorption rate of Si/GAC was decreased by coated silica amount due to decreasing surface area of GAC. The 5wt% Si/GAC adsorption rate was quite similar to virgin GAC adsorption rate. After adsorption, the toluene-loaded GAC and Si/GAC was reactivated by 2450MHz MW irradiation with 300W for 5 min. Quantitative desorption of the toluene was achieved at MW irradiation at 300W with desorption efficiencies as high as 98.59% to 84.65%% after four cycles.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2014

Objectives: To develop domestic charcoal tubes with good adsorption capacity, breakthrough experiments were performed on four types of activated charcoal. Materials: The adsorption capacity and the adsorption rate were determined using a modified Wheeler equation after the breakthrough experiment. For four types of charcoal (J, K, S and SKC Inc. 226-01), 100 mg were used in the breakthrough experiment. The test was done on benzene, toluene, n-hexane, and acetone in a dynamic chamber. Results: K charcoal had the greatest surface area and the highest micropore volume. J charcoal had a similar surface area and micropore volume to SKC charcoal. S charcoal had the lowest surface area and micropore volume. J charcoal had the highest adsorption capacity at 101, 252 and 609 ppm of benzene. The gap in benzene adsorption capacity among the types of charcoal was the least at 609 ppm and the greatest at 101 ppm. J charcoal showed the highest adsorption capacity at 54, 106, 228 and 508 ppm of toluene. J charcoal and SKC charcoal had a similar adsorption capacity for acetone. J charcoal had the highest adsorption capacity for n-hexane. In the experiment featuring 10% breakthrough volume, 10% breakthrough occurred at 18 liters at $2065.9mg/m^3$ for J charcoal and at 20 liters at $1771.2mg/m^3$ for K charcoal. It was difficult to judge adsorption capacity by surface area and micropore volume of charcoal. J charcoal, which was similar to SKC charcoal in surface area and micropore volume, showed good adsorption capacity at common workplace concentrations. Conclusions: The adsorption capacity of J and K charcoal was superior compared with SKC charcoal. J and K charcoal can be considered appropriate for use as sampling media based on this result.

• 실내환경 및 냄새 학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.396-403
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• 2018

In this study, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from printing industries were analyzed, and an inorganic adsorbent, ${\gamma}-alumina$, was selected for the effective control of the VOC emissions. Printing processes commonly require inks, thinners, and cleaners, and they were mixed organic solvents containing aromatic compounds, ketones, and alcohols. Therefore, toluene, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), and isopropyl alcohol (IPA) were selected as model compounds for this study. The adsorptive properties using ${\gamma}-alumina$ were determined for the model compounds. Both batch isotherm and continuous flow column tests demonstrated that the adsorption capacity of MEK and IPA was 3~4 times higher than that of toluene. The column test performed at an inlet toluene concentration of 100 ppm showed that an 80% breakthrough for toluene was observed after 3 hours, but both MEK and IPA were continuously adsorbed during the same time period. A numerical model simulated that the ${\gamma}-alumina$ could remove toluene at a loading rate of 0.4 mg/min only for a 4-hour period, which might be too short of a duration for real applications. Consequently, lifetime enhancement for ${\gamma}-alumina$ must be implemented, and ozone oxidation and regeneration would be feasible options.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.2898-2903
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• 2011

휘발성 유기화합물인 저 농도의 MEK와 톨루엔을 사용하여 고정층 반응기에서 활성탄소섬유의 흡착 및 탈착특성을 조사하였다. 활성탄소섬유의 성능은 평형흡수량, 평형에 도달하는 시간, 그리고 탈착효율로 파악하였다. 다양한 실험을 통해 흡착공정에 있어 중요한 공정변수인 유입가스농도, 유량, 수분함량, 흡착제 주입량에 대한 영향을 연구하였다. 흡착층의 온도, 유량 그리고 유입가스농도가 증가할수록 파과시간이 감소하였다. 그리고 흡착제의 충전높이가 증가할수록 파과시간은 길어짐을 알 수 있었다. MEK와 톨루엔으로 흡착된 활성탄소섬유는 일정속도 가열과정을 통해 만족스럽게 재생되었으며 두 휘발성 유기화합물 중 MEK가 $150^{\circ}C$이하의 온도에서 훨씬 손쉽게 재생됨을 알 수 있었다.

• 청정기술
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2001

본 연구는 활성탄으로 충전된 고정층 흡착탑에서 휘발성유기화합물(VOCs), 벤젠과 톨루엔의 흡착특성을 조사하였다. 흡착질인 benzene과 toluene의 흡착강도는 두 흡착질의 평형흡착능 차이에 의한 것이며, 흡착제와의 흡착강도가 비교적 작은 benzene이 non-key component로 작용하여 이성분에 대한 고정 흡착층의 파과특성에서 roll up 현상을 나타냈다. 또한 동일한 농도조건에서 이성분의 각 성분에 대한 파과곡선과 단일성분계에 대한 파과곡선의 특성을 비교해 보았을 때, key component인 toluene의 양론파과시간은 차이가 거의 없지만, non-key component 인 benzene의 양론파과시간은 단일성분에서의 200분에서 70분으로 상당히 일찍 나타났다. 이성분 흡착질의 파과특성에서 non-key component인 benzene의 roll up 현상의 정도는 혼합가스의 농도와 고정 흡착층의 형상비에 비례하며, 혼합가스 유속에 반비례함을 알 수 있었다. 특히, key component의 몰분율이 클수록 roll up 현상이 크게 나타남을 알 수 있었다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.277-285
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• 2007

실제 공정에서 사용빈도가 높은 비흡착성 화합물을 포함하고 있는 다성분계 가스상 휘발성유기화합물의 제거 및 회수의 최적설계 도출을 위하여 직경 10.2 cm ${\times}$ 높이 50 cm의 고정층 흡착탑에서 다성분계 휘발성유기화합물(toluene-xylene-MEK, toluene-MEK-IPA)의 탄소흡착제에 대한 흡착실험을 수행하였다. 탄소흡착제로는 펠렛형 입상활성탄과 활성탄소섬유를 사용하였으며, 흡착실험을 통하여 흡착파과곡선을 구할 수 있었으며 이로부터 흡착제별 흡착특성을 고찰하였다. 흡착제별 흡착성능은 활성탄소섬유, 활성탄소섬유 + 활성탄 조합흡착제, 활성탄 + 활성탄 조합흡착제, 단독 활성탄 순으로 나타났으며, 탄소흡착제에 대한 휘발성유기화합물의 흡착은 분자량이 크고 비극성인 화합물이 저분자량이면서 극성의 정도가 강한 화합물에 비하여 흡착성능이 우수하였다. 특히, 다성분계 휘발성유기화합물의 흡착에서 알콜류 및 케톤류의 화합물은 흡착성능이 우수한 방향족류 흡착질의 경쟁흡착으로부터 밀리어 저조한 흡착성능을 나타내었으나, 기공들의 크기분포가 다른 탄소흡착제의 적절한 조합으로부터 현장 적용이 가능할 정도로 비흡착성 화합물의 배출문제를 억제할 수 있었다.