Young-Cheol Bak

The reactivity of V2O5-WO3-TiO2 catalyst supported on a ceramic filter candle for selective reduction of NO

For realizing the environmental issues and constituting an economical treatment system, a catalytic filter based on V2O5/TiO2 supported on tubular filter elements has many advantages by removing NOx and particulate simultaneously from flue gas. In order to improve the activity of a catalytic filter based on V2O5/TiO2 supported on a commercial high temperature filter element (PRD-66), the promoting effects of WO3 were investigated in an experimental unit. PRD-66 presented very good properties for SCR catalyst carrier since it contains much active material such as A12O3 SiO{om2}, and MgO whose contributions were remarkable. For additional catalyst carrier, TiO2 particles were coated in the pores of PRD-66 with relatively good distribution of the particle size less than 1 μm, by a coating process applying centrifugal force. WO3, in the V2O5-WO3-TiO2/PRD-66 catalytic filter system, increased the SCR activity significantly and broadened the optimum temperature window. The catalytic filter shows the maximum NO conversion of more than 95% for NO concentration of 700 ppmv at face velocity of 0.02 m/sec, which is comparable to the current commercial catalytic filters of plate form.

Production of bio-diesel fuels by transesterification of rice bran oil

Transesterification of rice bran oil was investigated to produce the bio-diesel oil. Experimental conditions included molar ratio of rice bran oil to alcohol (1:3, 1:5 and 1 :7), concentration of catalyst used (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 wt%), types of catalysts (sodium methoxide, NaOH and KOH), reaction temperatures (30, 45 and 60°C) and types of alcohols (methanol, ethanol and butanol). The conversion of rice bran oil increased with the alcohol mixing ratio and with the reaction temperature. Sodium methoxide was the most effective among the catalysts. The conversion was increased with the concentration of catalyst, but slightly increased over 1.0 wt%. The best conversion was obtained using methanol with sodium methoxide. In that case, 98% conversion was achieved within 1 hr. The physical properties of rice bran oil for diesel fuel can be significantly improved by transesterification reaction.

Experimental Investigation into Compression Properties of Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle Fly Ashes on a Ceramic Filter

The compression properties of IGCC (integrated coal gasification combined cycle) fly ash cake on a ceramic filter were carefully investigated under well-controlled conditions. Overall cake porosity and pressure drop of dust cake of three different particles of geometric mean diameters of 3.7, 6.2, and 12.1 Μm, and dynamic shape factors of 1.37, 1.57 and 1.65, respectively, were investigated, at face velocities of 0.02-0.06 m/s. Overall cake porosity was strongly dependent on face velocity, mass load, and particle size. The expressions for overall cake porosity, considering the compression effect, and pressure drop across the dust cake were developed with good agreement with experimental results.

Reaction of NO and N2O gases with graphite in TGA

Thermal analyses were conducted in a thermogravimetric analyzer by isothermal techniques in order to characterize the carbon-nitrogen oxide reaction. The carbon samples employed in the present study were SP-1 graphite and Micro 450 graphite. Carbon-NO and carbon-N2O reactions were carried out in a temperature range of 550–900 °C and 5–20 kPa of the partial pressure of reactant. In the NO reaction, reaction orders with respect to NO concentration and activation energy were 0.46-0.92 and 85–102 kJ/mol, respectively. The rate on the monolayer edge was higher than the rate on the multilayer edges. In the N2O reaction, reaction orders with respect to N2O concentration and activation energy were 0.55–1.35 and 167–190 kJ/mol, respectively.

Kinetics of NO Reduction with Copper Containing Bamboo Activated Carbon

The metal-impregnated activated carbon was produced from bamboo activated carbon by soaking method of metal nitrate solution. The carbonization and activation of raw material was conducted at 900°C. The specific surface area and pore size distribution of the prepared activated carbons were measured. Also, NO and activated carbon reaction were conducted in a thermogravimetric analyzer in order to use as de-NOx agents of used activated carbon. Carbon-NO reactions were carried out with respect to reaction temperature (20°C~850°C) and NO gas partial pressure (0.1 kPa~1.8 kPa). As results, the specific volume and surface area of bamboo activated carbon impregnated with copper were decreased with increasing Cu amounts of activated carbon. In NO reaction, the reaction rate of Cu impregnated bamboo activated carbon[BA(Cu)] was promoted to compare with that of bamboo activated carbon[BA]. But the reaction rate of Ag impregnated bamboo activated carbon[BA(Ag)] was retarded. Measured reaction orders of NO concentration and activation energy were 0.63[BA], 0.92[BA(Cu)], and 80.5 kJ/mol[BA], 48.5 kJ/mol[BA(Cu)], 66.4 kJ/mol[BA(Ag)], respectively.