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  1. Project Name
  2. Duration
  3. Research Catagory 1
  4. Research Catagory 2
  5. Research Field
  6. Researchers
  7. Affiliation 1
  8. Affiliation 2
  9. Address
  10. Country
  11. Phone
  12. Fax
  13. Project Summary
  14. Publications
  15. International Joint Study with

Korea Institute of Energy Research(KIER), Korea

  1. Development of Bench-Scale PFBC technology
  2. 1994-1997
  3. coal combustion mechanism, emission, sulfur retention, energy, air
  4. combustor modeling, solid handling, emission control, countermeasures
  5. chemical engineering
  6. Keun-Hee HAN, Sung-Ho Cho, Dowon SHUN
  7. Waste Resources Utilization Team, Energy and Environment Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3676
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. The purpose of the research is to develop pressurized fluidized bed combustor. The aim is to develop pressurized fluidized bed technology which is thermally efficient and environmentally safe. Target fuel is imported bituminous coal.
  14. 1) Young-Woo Lee and Jae-Ek Son, "Pressurized Fluidized Bed Combustion Technology for Combined Cycle", Korean Chem. Ind. and Tech., 13(1), 53-69(1995)
  1. Development of a Hot Gas Desulfurization System for IGCC
  2. 1994-1996
  3. coal gas, desulfurization sorbents, energy, air
  4. system design, sorbents production, hot gas desulfurization, countermeasures
  5. chemical engineering
  6. Jae-Ek SON, Kyoung-Tae JIN, Do-Won SHUN, Keun-Hee HAN, Dal-Hee BAE, Sung-Ho Jo
  7. Waste Resources Utilization Team, Energy and Environment Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3673
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. The goal of the research is to develop a Hot Gas Desulfurization (HGD) technology, an element technology of the IGCC. The scope of work consists of the development of desulfurization sorbents, the investigation of their reaction characteristics, and the development of a bench scale hot gas desulfurization process.
  14. 1) YI, Chang-Keun et al. "A Hot Gas Desulfurization Technology for IGCC" Korea, Chemical Industry & Technology, 13, 466-474, 1995
    2) Rhee, Young-Woo et al., "Basic Study on High-Temperature Desulfurization Sorbents," Proceedings of the 11th Korea-U.S.A. Joint Workshop on Coal Utilization Technology, 137-151, 1995
  1. Development of Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion Boiler for Co-generation
  2. 1991-1997
  3. coal combustion mechanism, emission, air, energy
  4. boiler design, operation techniques, emission control, countermeasures
  5. chemical engineering
  6. Keun-Hee HAN, Dal-Hee BAE, Sung-Ho Cho
  7. Waste Resources Utilization Team, Energy and Environment Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3672
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. The purpose of the research is to develop circulating fluidized bed boiler for industrial and utility purpose. The aim is to develop circulating fluidized bed technology which is thermally efficient and environmentally safe. Target fuel is domestic anthracite and imported bituminous coal.
  14. 1) Shun, Dowon et al., "Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion of Korean Anthracite," Proceedings of the 10th Korea-U.S.A. Joint Workshop on Coal Utilization Technology, IV-69 (1994).
    2) Shun, Dowon et al., "Characteristics of Circulating Fluidized Bed Burning Korean Anthracite Coal," Proceedings of the 4th Asian Conference on Fluidized-Bed and Three Phase Reactors, Nov. 38-30, 1994
    3) Shun, Dowon, "Operation of CFB boilers in Korean Industry," APEC Experts' Group on Clean Coal Technical Seminar, August 29-31, 1995
    4) Shun, Dowon et al., "Development of Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler in Korea," Proceedings of the 11th Korea-U.S.A. Joint Workshop on Coal Utilization Technology, 245-258, 1995
  1. Collection of Fly Ash by Glass Fabrics in Pulse- Jet Fabric Filters.
  2. 1989-1990
  3. Air Pollution Control, air
  4. Particulate Matter Control, countermeasures
  5. Chemical Engineering
  6. Young-Ok PARK, Jae-Ek SON, Cheol-Oh KOO, Jeong-Hwan LIM
  7. Air Pollution Control Research Team, Energy and Environment Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3620
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. The purposes of the present research are to develop home-manufactured fabrics that should be of good quality and not expensive, and to transfer the filtration technology to the industry that should be properly linked to the corresponding fabric filter system. In the previous paper, the performance of glass-fiber fabrics recently developed by a Korean company, Kangnam Ind. Co., Ltd. in Pusan, was tested at bench scale unit in comparison with that of imported ones. As a second stage, pilot scale works were designed in order to obtain proper installation and operation conditions with home-manufactured fabrics. At first, sever field conditions were collected and reproduced at a pilot scale test unit equipped with home-manufactured fabric and typical imported glass fabrics. which is the scope of this paper. More wide variations of relevant parameters are currently experimented at the same test unit. Field test is also conducted to demonstrate the adaptation of home-manufactured fabrics to real coal-fired boilers.
  14. Y.O. Park et. al, "Coal Fly Ash Collection by Glass Fabrics; I. Growth of Dust Deposition and Pressure Drop Characteristics", Journal of Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers, HWAHAK KONGHAK Vol.29, No.4, August, 1991, pp.463-469.
  15. 15
  1. Characterization of Particulate matter Emitted from Industries
  2. 1993-1994
  3. Air Pollution Control, air
  4. Particulate Matter Control, countermeasures
  5. Chemical Engineering
  6. Young-Ok PARK, Jae-Ek SON, Cheol-Oh KOO, Jeong-Hwan LIM,
  7. Air Pollution Control Research Team, Energy and Environment Research Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3620
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. A characterization of Particulate matter emitted from in steel industry, cement industry, coal combustion system, and waste incinerator was conducted to measure the important physical and chemical characteristics that are effected in the performance of fabric filters. Based on these measurements, six industries have been selected to obtain particulate matter samples for analysis studies. The physical characterization consisted of size distribution measurement by particle sizer and particle shape analysis by electro scanning microscope. The chemical characterization consisted of proximate analysis by proximate analyzer, element analysis by element analyser.
  1. Characterization of Particulate matter Emitted from High Temperature Industry Processes
  2. 1994-1995
  3. Air Pollution Control, air
  4. Particulate Matter Control, countermeasures
  5. Chemical Engineering
  6. Young-Ok PARK, Jae-Ek SON, Cheol-Oh KOO, Jeong-Hwan LIM, Hong-yong KIM
  7. Air Pollution Control Research Team, Energy and Environment Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3620
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. A characterization of Particulate matter emitted from in waste gas treatment process, aluminum refining process, glass manufacturing process, and water glass manufacturing process was conducted to measure the important physical and chemical characteristics that are effected in the performance of fabric filters. Based on these measurements, six industries have been selected to obtain particulate matter samples for analysis studies. The physical characterization consisted of size distribution measurement by particle sizer and particle shape analysis by electro scanning microscope. The chemical characterization consisted of proximate analysis by proximate analyzer, element analysis by element analyser.
  1. Enhanced Fabric Filtration Performance Study
  2. 1993-1994
  3. Air Pollution Control, air
  4. Particulate Matter Filtration, countermeasures
  5. Chemical Engineering
  6. Young-Ok PARK, Jae-Ek SON, Cheol-Oh KOO, Jeong-Hwan LIM,
  7. Air Pollution Control Research Team, Energy and Environment Research Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3620
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. The objective of this research was to obtain enhanced optimum operating conditions to improve the performance of fabric filters. Specific objectives were to
    1) verify the relationship between the optimum filtration velocity to maintain the low pressure drop and high collection efficiency,
    2) verify the relationship between the cleaning conditions to maintain the desired pressure drop, and
    3) verify the effectiveness of an enhanced optimum operating conditions.
  14. Y.O. Park et. al, "Performance Test of Domestic Glass Fabric by Varying Cleaning Conditions in a Pulse-Jet Fabric Filter", Journal of Korea Society of Air Pollution, Vol.10, No.3. pp.183-190, 1994.
  1. Technology for Enhanced Bag Filter Performance and Bag Media
  2. 1995-1996
  3. Air Pollution Control, air
  4. Particulate Matter Filtration, countermeasures
  5. Chemical Engineering
  6. Young-Ok, PARK, Cheol-Oh KOO, Jeong-Hwan LIM, Hong-yong KIM
  7. Air Pollution Control Research Team, Energy and Environment Research Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3620
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. The general objective of this research was to develop a high efficiency fabric filtration technology that can reliably remove particulate matter, with removal efficiency of at least 99.9% for all particle size, independent of filter media type.
  1. Performance Test of Domestic Cartridge Air Filter for Gas Turbine.
  2. 1994-1995
  3. Air Pollution Control, air
  4. Particulate Matter Filtration, countermeasures
  5. Chemical Engineering
  6. Young-Ok PARK, Cheol-Oh KOO, Jeong-Hwan LIM, Hong-yong KIM, Hong-yong KIM
  7. Air Pollution Control Research Team, Energy and Environment Research epartment
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3620
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. Cartridge air filter is the most widely used filter element for the removal particulate matter in incoming which supply the high pressure natural gas combustor. The objective of this research project is to test for development of a domestic cartridge air filter.
  1. Particulate Collection Technology for Air Pollution Control.
  2. 1991
  3. Air Pollution Control, air
  4. Particulate Matter Control, countermeasures
  5. Chemical engineering
  6. Young-Ok PARK, Cheol-Oh KOO, Jeong-Hwan LIM, Hong-yong KIM
  7. Air Pollution Control Research Team, Energy and Environment Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3600
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. In this study, characteristics and performance of cyclones, scrubbers, EP's and bagfilters are investigated in detail in order to understand and design a proper dust collecting facilities for an individual type of participates, Operation and performance of the industrial facilities were studied by visiting various fields of, steel factories, cement factories, heat supply facilities and specific waste incineration site. Also, A bench scale bag filter system was designed and installed for the fundamental research starting next year.
  1. Development of High Efficiency Fabric Filtration Technology for ndustries.
  2. 1992-1995
  3. Air Pollution Control, air
  4. Particulate Matter Filtration, countermeasures
  5. Chemical Engineering
  6. Young-Ok PARK, Cheol-Oh KOO, Jeong-Hwan LIM, Hong-yong KIM, Hong-yong KIM
  7. Air Pollution Control Research Team, Energy and Environment Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3600
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. The performance of a fabric filtration technology is superior to those of other dust removal technologies. This technology provides higher dust removal efficiency than any other dust removal technologies and is simultaneously capable of removing sulfur and hydrogen chloride. Therefore, this technology can be applied for the purpose of flue gas cleaning in various industrial processes. However, fabric filtration facilities installed in domestic industries have not been efficiently used due to the following reasons:
    1) poor knowledge of dust and fabric characteristics,
    2) inadequate matching of dust and fabric,
    3) unestablishment of the design condition in each industrial processes. In addition, since most fabrics are imported, they are expensive and the manufacturing method and structure of them cannot be easily changed to meet the characteristics of dust. In this research, firstly it is attempted to develop high performance domestic filter fabrics suitable for the dusts generated in various dust-generating processes, combustion processes and establish operating conditions for each dust in order to obtain satisfactory performances. Secondly, it is attempted to develop a high efficiency fabric filtration technology through the standardization of the design technology and the establishment of the optimum operating conditions.
  14. 1) Y.O. Park et. al, "Emission Control Technology in Waste Incineration(=A5=B0)", Journal of Korea Solid Wastes Engineering Society, Vol.11, No.2. pp.302-317, 1993
    2) Y.O. Park et. al, "Emission Control Technology in Waste Incineration(=A5=B1)", Journal of Korea Solid Wastes Engineering Society, Vol.11, No.3. pp.475-487.
  1. Development of a Simultaneous SO2 and Dust Removal Process Using A Fabric Filter
  2. 1994-1996
  3. Flue Gas Cleaning, air
  4. Air Pollution Control, countermeasures
  5. Chemical & Environmental Engineering
  6. Kim, Seong Soo
  7. Energy and Environmental Research Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3621
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. Baghouse is the most widely used equipment for the removal of dust from flue gas. The objective of this research project is to develop a process which could simultaneously remove SO2 and dust using a baghouse from the flue gases generated in various coal combustion or incineration facilities. This process involves injection of humidification water and dry sorbent, which is usually hydrated lime, into the flue gas between the air heater and the fabric filter. The injection of humidification water is for the humidification of the flue gas by a fine wate mist. Hydrated lime is injected into the flue gas after most of the water mist had evaporated. SO2 removal reaction occurs in the duct and in the fabric filter. Depending on the operating conditions, more than 90% of the SO2 can be removed in the fabric filter alone due to the reaction with unreacted hydrated lime. The major process variables for the SO2 removal reaction in the fabric filter are filtration velocity, sorbent/SO2 mole ratio, and humidity. Currently optimization of these variables are under study.
  14. 1) S. S. Kim, "The Effects of Process Variables on the Simultaneous Removal of SO2 and Dust in A Fabric Filter," in Preparation, 1996=A7=A02)S. S. Kim, "Utilization of Fly Ash/Ca(OH)2 Sorbents for Dry SO2 Removal Process,"in Preparation, 1996.
  1. Development of an In-Duct Sorbent Injection Process for SO2 Removal
  2. 1996-1997
  3. Flue Gas Cleaning, air
  4. Air Pollution Control, countermeasures
  5. Chemical & Environmental Engineering
  6. Kim, Seong Soo
  7. Energy and Environmental Research Department
  8. KIER
  9. Korea
  10. 82-42-860-3621
  11. 82-42-860-3134
  12. The objective of this research project is to develop an in-duct dry sorbent injection technology for SO2 removal from flue gas. This process involves injection of humidification water and dry sorbent, which is usually hydrated lime, into the flue gas between the air heater and the dust collection unit. The injection of humidification water is for the humidification of the flue gas by a fine water mist. Hydrated lime is injected into the flue gas after most of the water mist has evaporated. SO2 removal reaction occurs in the duct and additionally in the dust removal unit, which is usually ESP or a fabric filter. The major process variables in this process are sorbent/SO2 mole ratio, SO2 concentration, humidity, and residence time of the flue gas. The effects of these variables on the process performances are under study.
  13. 1) S. S. Kim, "The Effects of Process Variables on the Performances of an In-Duct Sorbent Injection Process for SO2 Removal," in Preparation, 1996.
  1. Development of Gas Decomposition Technology Using Microwave Energy
  2. 1994-1996
  3. Air, Hazardous Substances(SOx,NOx,etc.)
  4. Reaction Mechanism, Gas Decomposition Process Development, countermeasures
  5. Chemical Engineering
  6. Dae-Hyun SHIN, Woo-Young SONG, Jae-Kyung WOO, Dong-Chan KIM, Sang-Guk KIM, Nam-Sun ROH, Kwang-Ho KIM, Gye-Shik KANG
  7. Wastes Pyrolysis Research Team, Energy&Environment Research Department
  8. KIER(Korea Institute of Energy Research), MOST(Ministry of Science and=Technology)
  9. 71-2 Jang-dong, Yusong-ku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3630
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. The objective of this study is to develop a process using microwave energy, by which various hazardous gases generated in industrieas can be treated. Especially, the primary target of this study is to develop a dry process by which NOx and SOx can be treated simultaneously from stack and to develop a process by which hazardous gases such as halogen compounds, HCN, H2S, etc., generated in chemical process, can be treated.
  14. 1) Dae-Hyun Shin et al., Pyrolytic Incineration of Plastics and Heat Recovery, Proceedings of Energy Reservation Technology Workshop, Nov.2-4,Yusong Hotel,Taejon,pp.291-304,1995
  1. Development of Physical Desulfurization and Deashing Technology of High-sulfur Coals Using Column Flotation Technology
  2. 1994-1996
  3. High-sulfur, Hihg-ash Coals, air
  4. Process Development for the Rejection of Sulfur and Ash from Coal, countermeasures
  5. Chemical Engineering
  6. Sung-Geun SON, Jung-Duk KIM, Jae-Ek SON, Dong-Chan KIM, Gye-Shik KANG
  7. Wastes Pyrolysis Research Team, Energy&Environment Research Department
  8. KIER(Korea Institute of Energy Research), MOTIE(Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
  9. 71-2 Jang-dong, Yusong-ku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3630
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. Korea generated 165,000GWh of electricity in 1994. The energy sources used to generate the electricity include oil(25%), LNG(12%), coals(25%), nuclear(35%), and hydro(3%). Being an energy-poor country, Korea generates 95% of its electricity by using the imported energy sources. The long-term projection indicates that the electricity generation in Korea will reach 54,000MWe in 2006 and that by then, about 30% of total electricity will be generated using coals. The objective of this study is to develop an optimum rejection process of sulfur and ash from the high-sulur, high-ash coals that may be imported, basically using column flotation technology, to meet such long-term demand.
  14. 1) Sung-Geun Son et al., Float/Sink Separation of Commingled Plastic Waste, Journal of Korean Solid Wastes Engineering Society,Vol.12,No.1,pp.99-103,1995
    2) Sung-Geun Son et al., Development on the Technology of Desulfurization and Deashing of High Sulfur Coals by Column Flotation, Autumnal Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering, Nov.9,Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute(KAERI), Taejon, 1995
  1. Development of Highly Efficient Process for Simultaneous Removal of SOx and NOx from Flue Gas
  2. 1991-1994
  3. flue gas treatment, environmental control, air
  4. process development, basic experiment, countermeasures
  5. chemical engineering
  6. HyungKeun LEE, HangDae Jo, WonKil Choi
  7. Fossil Fuel Research Team, Energy and Environment Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3640
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. The object of this study is to develop the simultaneous SOx and NOx removal process from flue gases using limestone and P4 additive. The basic experiments to select the additive and test the performance of additive at various conditions and the recovering characteristics of the byproduct of P4 oxidation through bench-scale apparatus and mini-pilot scale system were executed. And the oxidation rate of sulfite to sulfate was measured by lab-scale apparatus.
  15. 1) SungHyun Kim, HyungKeun LEE, ByungHun Son, KwangJoong Oh, "NOx Removal from the Mixing Gases Simulating Flue Gases by P4 Additives," Jrnl. of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers, 15, 5, 727(1993).,
    2) HyungKeun LEE, ByungHun Son, SungHyun Kim, KwangJoong Oh, "A Study on the Oxidation Rates of Yellow Phosphorus in the Simultaneous Removal Process of SO2 & NO," Jrnl. of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers, 16, 4, 563-571(1994).,
    3) HyungKeun LEE, HangDae Jo, WonKil Choi, SungHyun Kim, "Scaleup tests for combined removal of SO2/NOx in wet FGD system," Jrnl. of Korean Solid Wastes Engineering Society, 13, 1(1996).
  1. A Study on Environmental Pollution Control in Energy Field
  2. 1991-1994
  3. flue gas treatment, environmental control, air
  4. process development, basic experiment, countermeasures
  5. chemical engineering
  6. ByoungMoo MIN, JongSup Lee
  7. Fossil Fuel Research Team, Energy and Environment Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3640
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. The object of this study is to prepare the detail program for reducing the pollutants that emitted from energy field in Korea and to analysed the environmental technology development programs and activities to reduce emission of carbon dioxide in developed countries.
  1. A Study on the Development of Highly Efficient Absorbent of CO2 from Flue Gases
  2. 1994-
  3. flue gas treatment, environmental control, air
  4. basic experiment, performance test, countermeasures
  5. chemical engineering
  6. ByoungMoo MIN, JongSup Lee
  7. Fossil Fuel Research Team, Energy and Environment Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3640
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. The object of this study is to develop the highly efficient and reliable absorbent of CO2 from flue gases. Basic experiments were executed to test the basic properties of amines selected as a basic absorbing material. And the experiments on the transport properties (the rates of reaction and the diffusion coefficients) will be executed.
  1. Development of Advanced Technology for Removal of Environmental Pollutants from Flue Gases
  2. 1994-
  3. flue gas treatment, environmental control, air
  4. process development, basic experiment, countermeasures
  5. chemical engineering
  6. HyungKeun LEE, HangDae Jo, WonKil Choi
  7. Fossil Fuel Research Team, Energy and Environment Department
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusungku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3640
  12. 82-42-860-3134
  13. The object of this research is to develop the spray drying absorber to treat flue gas from boilers or waste incinerators. In this study basic experiments were executed to test and develop the efficient absorbents for spray drying process for flue gas treatment. The mini-pilot scale spray drying system was built to test and identify the reliability and performance of this process and the absorbents developed. And mathematical model was also developed to predict the spray drying absorber(SDA) performances depending on experimental variables.
  1. Study on the production of alternative fuels by carbon dioxide hydrogenation
  2. 1993-1996
  3. Global change, air, energy
  4. Countermeasures, Reaction mechanism
  5. Chemistry
  6. Kyu-Sung SIM, Sang-Do HAN, Jong-won KIM, Youn-Soon Kim, Ki-Bai Park
  7. Clean Fuel Res. Lab
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2, Jang-dong, Yusong-ku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3017
  12. 82-42-860-3302
  13. The aim of this study is the development of technologies of the fuel production from carbon dioxide by catalytic hydrogenation. These chemical fixation methods will help to reduce carbon dioxide emission, which is known as the main reason of global warming.
  1. The Development of Cyclone Combustor for Clean Coal Technology
  2. 1994-1996
  3. coal, waste gas, energy
  4. combustion technology, countermeasures
  5. engineering
  6. Eung Kwon SHON, Sang I1 CHOI, Si Hyun LEE, Ju Sik PARK, Yung Jun LIM, Sung Won KIM
  7. Low Emission Combustion Research Team, Energy Conversion Research Dept.
  8. KIER
  9. 71-2 Jangdong, Yusongku, Taejon 305-343
  10. Korea
  11. 82-42-860-3451
  12. 82-42-860-3302
  13. Advanced cyclone combustion systems are one class of the emerging clean coal technologies being developed to improve the quality of the nation's air, while increasing the use of abundant energy resource. In cyclone combustion system, coal is burned at a temperature high enough so that coal ash melts and turned to liquid. This liquid then flows down the combustor walls and is collected and withdrawn. Therefore, there are few soild ash particles to pass out of the chamber with the hot gases. In addition, the sulfur found in most coals can also be removed at this point. Calcium compounds are introduced into the chamber, where they combine with the sulfur. The resulting sulfur compounds melt and join the slag. Also, because a cyclone combustor operates fuel-rich in the primary zone it will suppress NOx formation. The hot gaseous combustion products formed are ducted into the retrofitted boiler, where sufficient air is added to complete combustion of these gases.
    The object of this study is to develop cyclone combustor by our own efforts, then we made two staged cyclone combustor which is bench scale. The result of burning test, the proper air ratio is about 1.0 and coal feeding rate were more then 30 kg/hr. In the case of Peco-semi coal combustion, it was certified that carbon conversion efficiency was more than 95% and ash removal efficiency in a state of fusion of slag was about 70%.
  14. 1) Ju Soo Hyun et. al., The Development of Cyclone Combustor for Clean Coal Technology, Korea, Report, 1996
    2) Ju Soo HYUN et. al., Combustion Characteristic of Slagging Combustor, Korea, The Korea Society for Energy Engineering, 1995
    3) Ju Soo Hyun et. al., Slagging Combustor, Korea, Energy R&D, 1992
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Korea Institute of Science and Technology(KIST), Korea

  1. Emergency Response to Accidental Release and Explosion
  2. 1995-1998
  3. Disaster Prevention, air, water
  4. Accidental Release, countermeasure, risk management
  5. Air
  6. GHIM Y. S., MOON K.C., KIM J.S
  7. Environment Research Center
  8. Korea Institute of Science and Technology(KIST)
  9. P.O. Box 131, Chenongryang Seoul Korea
  10. Korea
  11. 82-2-958-5817
  12. 82-2-958-5805
  13. Emergency Response, Accidental Release, Explosion

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory(MEL), Japan

  1. Evaluation Method for Manufacturing Systems
  2. 1992-1996
  3. global change, air, water, wastes, hazardous substances
  4. counter measures, source inventory, impact assessment, risk management
  5. engineering
  6. Shun'ichi SADO, Atsushi IWATA, Hideo INOUE
  7. Surface and Interface Technology Division,Department of Manufacturing Systems
  8. MEL, AIST, MITI
  10. Japn
  11. 81-298-61-7211
  12. 81-298-61-7167
  13. In order to reduce the ecological impact of manufacturing, it is necessary to minimize the environmental burden of each part of the system. We have developed a new computerized simulation method for assessing the environmental impact of proposed new products and manufacturing processes. Inputs to the simulator include environmental loads, and product and facility information. The materials and energy which are input to and output from the system under analysis are measured in "Ecounits", an index which represents the total environmental burden of the resources used and system outputs. The output from the simulator allows calculation of the predicted increment in ecounits caused by operation of the system. During tests of the simulator, the environmental impact of a hypothetical factory producing mechanical components was predicted, and the simulation method was shown to provide realistic and useful data.
  14. 1) Shun'ichi Sado, Atsushi, Iwata, Hideo Inoue, Seiji Nakahara, Nobuo Shikata, Ecofactory Manufacturing System for Future Generations and its Evaluation Method through Computer Simulation, Environmentally Conscious Design and Manufacturing, 2, 79-84, 1994
    2) Shun'ichi Sado, Atsushi Iwata, Planning and Evaluation of Machinery Manufacturing Processes in Environmental Burden Respects, International Journal of Environmentally Conscious Design & Manufacturing, 4(1), 83-89, 1995
  1. Application of DeNOx Catalyst to Diesel Engines
  2. 1996-1999
  3. air
  4. counter measures
  5. engineering
  6. Keizo SAITO, Jun HAMA, Eiichi SHINOYAMA, Osamu SHINOZAKI Akira MURAKAMI
  7. Environmental Engineering Div., Energy Engineering Dept.
  8. MEL, AIST, MITI
  9. 1-2 Namiki Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-7082
  12. 81-298-61-7275
  13. To countermearsure for Diesel exhaust emission, such as NOx and DEP, Diesel Exhaust Particulate, the studies concerned about the application of DeNOx Catalyst to Diesel Engines are conducted.
  1. Exhaust Clarification of Diesel Engines by Activating Middle and Late Stage of Combustion
  2. 1992-1995
  3. air, hazardous substances
  4. counter measures
  5. engineering
  6. Akira MURAKAMI, Jun HAMA, Hisao KOUDA
  7. Combustion Engineering Division, Energy Engineering Department
  8. MEL, AIST, MITI
  9. 1-2 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-7258
  12. 81-298-61-7275
  13. This research proposed a new combustion chamber to achieve the simultaneous reduction of NOx and smoke from diesel engines. This combustion chamber generates a strong disturbance in the middle and late stages of combustion that enhances the smoke oxidation. The initial combustion occurs in a fuelrich state in the prechamber and the middle and late stages of combustion occur in a lean state mostly in the main chamber; hence, NOx is reduced. The disturbancetends to shorten the combustion duration which compensates for the tendency of the lean combustion to prolong the combustion duration. Performance and emission characteristics of the test engines were examined, then the results were discussed with respect to rate of heat releasein the divided chambers and so on.
  14. 1)Akira Murakami, and Jun Hama, Exhaust Clarification of Diesel Engines by Activating Middle and Late Stage of Combustion, Environmental Research in Japan 1994, 29, 1995-8, Envir-onment Agency Japan.
    2)Akira Murakami, Diesel Particulate and NOx Reduction: The Effects of a Moving Bottom Auxiliary Combustion Chamber, Proc. of the 8th. International Pacific Conference on Automotive Engineering, 139~144, 1995-11..
  1. Exhaust Clarification of Diesel Engines by Activating Middle and Late Stage of Combustion
  2. 1993-1995
  3. air, hazardous substances
  4. counter measures
  5. engineering
  6. Akira, MURAKAMI, Jun HAMA, Toshio KODA
  7. Department of Energy Engineering
  8. MEL, AIST,MITI
  9. Namiki 1-2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-7258
  12. 81-298-61-7275
  13. In this research, a new combustion chamber was proposed to achieve the simultaneous reduction in NOx and smoke from diesel engines. This combustion chamber generates the strong disturbunce in the middle and late stage of combustion that enhances the smoke oxidation. For the reduction of NOx, the initial combustion occurs in fuelrich state in the auxiliary chamber and the middle and the late combustion occures in lean state mostly in the main chamber. The defect of lead combustion in the main chamber that prolongs the combustion duration is compensated by the effect of the flow disturbunce that shortens the combustion duration. According to this idea, the prototype engines were built, then their performance and emission characteristics were examined. Not all the results were completely desirable. However the potential for improving the emission characteristics was clarified.
  14. Akira, Murakami, Jun Hama, Kazuo Kontani, Exhaust Clarification of Diesel Engines by Activating Middle and Late Stage of Combustion, Environmental Research in Japan, 29-1, 1995-9

National Institute of Materials and Chemical Research(NIMC), Japan

  1. Reduction of Particulate Emissions from Engines by Upgrading Transportation Fuels
    (1) Development of hydrotreating catalysts for diesel aromatics saturation.
  2. 1994-1997
  3. air, hazardous substances
  4. counter measures
  5. Chemistry, Petroleum, Catalysis, Engineering
  6. Katuomi TAKEHIRA, Akio NISHIJIMA, Toshi SATO, Hiromichi SHIMADA Yuji YOSHIMURA, Hiroyuki YASUDA, Yasuo MIKI, Yoshikazu SUGIMOTO
  7. Surface Characterization Lab, Surface Design Lab., Catalyst Design Lab.
  8. NIMC, AIST, MITI
  9. 1-1, Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-4534
  12. 81-298-61-4534
  13. The aim of this project is to develop a catalytic technology for reducing aromatics content in diesel fuels.
    In this technology, aromatic compounds are hydrogenated or hydrocracked into non-aromatic compounds
    over the hydrotreating catalysts.We made two strategic approaches for aromatics reduction: (1) evaluation of catalytic reaction mechanisms in aromatic saturation and aromatic ring opening reactions to support
    optimization of the reaction conditions sa well as primary selection of the hydrotreating catalysts; (2) design of hydrotreating catalysts which are not only highly active and selective for aromatics reduction, but also highly tough for catalyst deactivation.
  14. 1)Yasuo MIKI, Hydrocracking of polycyclic aromatic compounds. 1. Methylnaphthalenes,Fuel Proc. Technol., 43,137(1995).
    2)Akio NISHIJIMA, Catalyst design and development for upgrading hydrocarbon fuels, Catalysis Today, 29, 179(1996).
    3) Yuji YOSHIMURA, Preparation of nickel-tungstate catalysts by a novel impregnation method, Catalysis Today, 29, 221(1996).
  1. Lean burn engine with denitrogenation
  2. 1993-1999
  3. exhaust gases, NOx, air
  4. counter measures, catalysts
  5. catalysis
  6. Hideaki HAMADA, Yoshiaki KINTAICHI, Megumu INABA, Masaaki HANEDA
  7. Catalyst Design Lab., Dept. of Surface Chemistry
  8. MINC, AIST, MITI
  9. 1-1, Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-4646
  12. 81-298-61-4487
  13. The aim of this study is to develop effective catalysts for removal of NOx emitted from highly energy-efficient diesel and lean burn gasoline engines in order to contribute to better environment and energy saving. We are focussing mainly on metal oxide type catalysts and have succeeded in developing high performance alumina-based catalysts.
  14. 1)Hideaki Hamada et al., Role of supported metals in the selective reduction of nitrogen monoxide with hydrocarbons over metal/alumina catalysts, Catalysis Today, 29, 53, 1996
    2) Megumu Inaba et al, Cooperative effect of platinum and alumina for the selective reduction of nitrogen monoxide with propane, Catalysis Letters, 36, 223, 1996
  1. Development of New Generation CFC Alternatives
  2. 1995-2001
  3. CFCs, Alternatives, Fluorine compounds, global change, air
  4. Synthesis, Physical properties, Environmental effects, measurement, conuter measures
  5. Environment
  6. Masato Tanaka, Akira Sekiya, Shigeru Kurosawa, Masanori Tamura, Motonari Shibakami, Shigeo Kondo, Kazuaki Tokuhashi, Hidekazu Nagai, Fumiaki Takahashi, Masaaki Sugie,Taisuke Nakanaga, Fumiyuki Ito, Tadafumi Uchimaru, Masashi Sato, Takashi Nakane,Takeshi Sako, Noriaki Nakazawa, Katuhito Outake
  7. Fluorine Chemistry Lab.,Dept. of Organic Chemistry, NIMC, AIST, MITI
    Reaction Chemistry Lab.,Dept. of Physical Chemistry, NIMC, AIST, MITI
    Spectroscopic Chemistry Lab., Dept. of Physical Chemistry, NIMC, AIST, MITI
    Theoretical Chemistry Lab., Dept. of Physical Chemistry, NIMC, AIST, MITI
    Systems Analysis Lab., Dept. of Chemical Systems, NIMC, AIST, MITI
  8. 1-1, Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  9. Japan
  10. 81-298-61-4570
  11. 81-298-61-4570
  12. Basic research related to the new generation CFC alternatives is developing in the following fields; 1)examination of the new synthetic methods,
    2)measurement of thermodynamic properties, 3)evaluation of environmental properties such as measurement and calculation of rate constant with hydroxyl radical.
  13. 1) M.Tamura, M.Shibakami, S.Kurosawa, T.Arimura, and A.Sekiya, "Hydrofluorination of Unsaturated Compounds with Solid Potassium Hydrogen Fluoride in the Presence of Silicon Tetrafluoride at Room Temperature", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1995, 1891.
    2) N. Nakazawa, T. Sako, T. Nakane, A. Sekiya, M. Sato, Y. Gotoh, A. Suga, "Densities and Viscositries of Fluorinated Alcohols and Fluorinated Ethers", Kagaku Kogaku Ronbunshu, 22, 1, 184-189 (1996)
    3) T.Sako, M.Sato, N.Nakazawa, M.Oowa, M.Yasumoto, H.Ito, S.Yamashita, "Measurement of critical properties of fluorinated ethers as alternative refrigerants", Proceedings of Melbourne 96 Meeting of International Institute of Refrigeration, Feb., 1996.
  1. Materials for CO2 Separation and Evaluation of Separation Process
  2. 1996-2000
  3. Global Change (Green house effect),air
  4. Counter measures (Gas separation)
  5. Chemical engineering, Materials Science
  6. Kenji HARAYA, Hiroyuki SUDA
  7. Separation Engineering Lab. Dept. of Chemical Systems
  8. NIMC, AIST, MITI
  9. 1-1, Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-4732
  12. 81-298-61-4487
  13. We aimed at developing materials for separation and recovery of carbon dioxide from fuel gases and at evaluating energy-saving processes including separation with membranes and/or adsorbents.
  14. 1)Kenji Haraya et al., Asymmetric Capillary Membrane of a Carbon Molecular Sieve, J.Chem.Soc.Chem.Commun., 17,1781-1782, 1995
    2)Hiroyuki Suda et al., Molecular Sieving Effect of Carbonized Kapton Polyimide Membrane, J.Chem.Soc.Chem.Commun., 11,1179-1180, 1995
  1. Development of New Generation CFC Alternatives
  2. 1995-2001
  3. CFCs, Alternatives, Fluorine compounds, global change, air
  4. Synthesis, Physical properties, Environmental effects, conuter measures
  5. Environment
  6. Masato Tanaka, Akira Sekiya, Shigeru Kurosawa, Masanori Tamura, Motonari Shibakami, Shigeo Kondo, Kazuaki Tokuhashi, Hidekazu Nagai, Fumiaki Takahashi, Masaaki Sugie, Taisuke Nakanaga, Fumiyuki Ito, Tadafumi Uchimaru, Masashi Sato, Takashi Nakane, Takeshi Sako, Noriaki Nakazawa, Katuhito Outake
  7. Fluorine Chemistry Lab.,Dept. of Organic Chemistry, NIMC, AIST, MITI
    Reaction Chemistry Lab.,Dept. of Physical Chemistry, NIMC, AIST, MITI
    Spectroscopic Chemistry Lab., Dept. of Physical Chemistry, NIMC, AIST, MITI
    Theoretical Chemistry Lab., Dept. of Physical Chemistry, NIMC, AIST, MITI
    Systems Analysis Lab., Dept. of Chemical Systems, NIMC, AIST, MITI
  8. 1-1, Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  9. Japan
  10. 81-298-61-4570
  11. 81-298-61-4570
  12. Basic research related to the new generation CFC alternatives is developing in the following fields; 1)examination of the new synthetic methods, 2)measurement of thermodynamic properties, 3)evaluation of environmental properties such as measurement and calculation of rate constant with hydroxyl radical.
  13. 1) M.Tamura, M.Shibakami, S.Kurosawa, T.Arimura, and A.Sekiya, "Hydrofluorination of Unsaturated Compounds with Solid Potassium Hydrogen Fluoride in the Presence of Silicon Tetrafluoride at Room Temperature", J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1995, 1891.
    2) N. Nakazawa, T. Sako, T. Nakane, A. Sekiya, M. Sato, Y. Gotoh, A. Suga, "Densities and Viscositries of Fluorinated Alcohols and Fluorinated Ethers", Kagaku Kogaku Ronbunshu, 22, 1, 184-189 (1996)
    3) T.Sako, M.Sato, N.Nakazawa, M.Oowa, M.Yasumoto, H.Ito, S.Yamashita, "Measurement of critical properties of fluorinated ethers as alternative refrigerants", Proceedings of Melbourne 96 Meeting of International Institute of Refrigeration, Feb., 1996.

National Institute of Bioscience and Human Technology(NIBH), Japan

  1. Study on algal potential for CO2 fixation and production of reduced compound
  2. 1989-1996
  3. global change, air
  4. counter measures
  5. biology
  6. Sachio MIYAIRI, Kuniaki HOSONO, Eiichi MIKAMI, Junichiro SOMEYA, Hitoshi IWAHASHI, Yasuo ASADA, Masato MIYAKE
  7. Protein Engineering Lab., Molecular Biology Dept., NIBH, AIST, MITI
  8. 1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  9. Japan
  10. 81-298-61-6142
  11. 81-298-61-6144
  12. The object of this research is to estimate the potentiality of carbon dioxide fixation by algae and to develop its ability for mitigation of green-house gas.
  13. 1) S. Miyairi et. al., N-terminal Amino Acid Sequence of the Chlorophyll-binding Protein CP-47 of Photosystem 2 in the Thermophilic Cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus, Biosci. Biotech. Biochem., 56, 328-329, 1992

National Institute for Resources and Environment(NIRE), Japan

  1. Removal of nitroarmatic compounds by activated sludge processes
  2. 1992-present
  3. waste water, water
  4. waste water treatment engineering, conuter measures
  5. engineering microbiology chemistry
  6. Yasutoshi, MATSUI, Yuichi SUWA, Fumio YAMAGUCHI, Yoshikuni URUSHIGAWA, Yoshitaka, YONEZAWA
  7. Ecological Chemistry and Microbilogy Div. Hydroshperic Environmental Protection Dept.
  8. NIRE, AIST, MITI
  9. 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. JAPAN
  11. 81-298-61-8316
  12. 81-298-61-8309
  13. Nitroarmotic compounds are important products/intermediates of chemical industries, which are widely used as dyes, pesticides, plasticizers,explosives, and solvents. Nitroaromatics are generally resistant to biodegradation and potential environmental contaminants, which have beendetected from environments. We selected p-nitrophenol (PNP) and2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) as model substances, and have developed wastewateer treatment techniques. We found that the operational mode of the PNP acclimation of activated sludges strongly affected the PNP degradation features of predominant PNP degraders. PNP degraders enriched by a continuous reactor had higher affinity to PNP and were relatively sensitive to PNP concentration. We isolated representative PNP degraders from both types of reactors, and are further characterizing them enzymatically and genetically.
  14. 1) Matsui Y. et al. Growth Characteristics of Activated Sludges Acclimated to para-Nitrophenol in Batch and Continuous Modes. Wat. Sci. Technol. 29:327-333. 1994.
    2) Matsui Y. et al. Variety of 4-Nitrophenol Degradation Kinetics by Bacterial Isolates from Activvated Sludges. Abstr. 95th Gen. Met. Am. Soc. Microbiol. 1994.
  1. Electrochemical Studies on CO2 Reduction Catalysis Mediated by Metal Complexes
  2. 1996-1999
  3. global change, air
  4. reaction mechanism, conuter measures
  5. chemistry
  6. Koji TAKEUCHI, Kazuhide Koike, Hisao Hori
  7. Photoenergy Application Div., Global Warming Control Dept.
  8. NIRE, AIST, MITI
  9. 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-8161
  12. 81-298-61-8158
  13. This project aims at electrochemically elucidating of reaction mechanism for CO2 reduction catalysis and developing electrochemical CO2 reduction metal complex catalysts
  14. 1) Hisao HORI et al., Efficient carbon dioxide photoreduction by novel metal complexes and its reaction mechanisms, Energy Conv. Management 36, 62, 1995.
  1. Development of Technology for Removing Air Pollutants by Photocatalysis
  2. 1993-1997
  3. air
  4. counter measures, remediation, reaction mechanism, monitoring
  5. chemistry, material science
  6. Takashi IBUSUKI, Shin-ya YOKOYAMA, Koji TAKEUCHI, Shuzo KUTSUNA, Hitomi KOBARA, Nobuaki NEGISHI
  7. Photoenergy Application Div., Global Warming Control Dept.
  8. NIRE, AIST, MITI
  9. 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-8162
  12. 81-298-61-8158
  13. This project aims at developing technically and economically feasible purification methods for ambient air. Photocatalysts based on titanium dioxide were found to remove ppm-level nitrogen and sulfur oxides from air by oxidation. As the catalysts require only near ultraviolet light for activation and water for regeneration by rinsing the oxidation products (nitrate and sulfate) off, the catalysts can be operated outdoor conditions with natural energies only. The reaction mechanisms, improvement of photocatalytic activity, and immobilization of the catalysts are studied in the project.
  14. 1) Takashi IBUSUKI et al., Removal of low concentration nitrogen oxides through photoassisted heterogeneous catalysis, J. Molec. Catal., 88, 93-102, 1994,
    2) Koji TAKEUCHI et al., Removal of nitrogen oxides from air by catalytic oxidation with photoenergy, Shigen to Kankyo, 3(2), 103-110, 1994,
    3) Koji TAKEUCHI, Air-purifying sheets for cleaner streets, Look Japan, 41(12), 24-25, 1995
  1. Japanese Study on the Behavior of Greenhouse Gases and Aerosols
  2. 1990-1999
  3. global change, air, water, ocean
  4. counter measures, reaction mechanism, measurement, monitoring, modeling
  5. chemistry, geophysics
  6. Takashi IBUSUKI, Koji TAKEUCHI, Shuzo KUTSUNA, Kazuhide KOIKE, Hitomi KOBARA
  7. Photoenergy Application Div., Global Warming Control Dept.
  8. NIRE, AIST, MITI
  9. 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-8168
  12. 81-298-61-8158
  13. This project aims at conducting research and observation on long-term trend of greenhouse materials and on the material circulation and quantitative analysis of natural balance in order to estimate and predict influence of anthropogenic and natural greenhouse gases.
  1. VOC ( Volatile Organic Compounds ) Decomposition in Plasma
  2. 1994-1996
  3. air, hazardous substances
  4. counter measures, reaction mechanism
  5. chemistry, electrostatics
  6. Shigeru FUTAMURA, Aihua ZHANG, Yukio SHIMIZU
  7. Excited State Chemistry Division, Atmospheric Environmental Protection Department
  8. NIRE, AIST, MITI
  9. 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-8266
  12. 81-298-61-8409
  13. The goal of this research is to elucidate mechanisms for plasma chemical decomposition of VOCs and clarify the effects of reaction parameters such as background gas, residence time, field strength, and input energy density on decomposition efficiencies and product distributions. The data obtained to date show that the initial steps for VOC decomposition proceed homolytically via energy transfer from hot electrons in nonthermal plasma media, independent of electron affinities of VOCs. VOC decomposition efficiencies increase with the magnitudes of field strength and input energy density. Active oxygen species partly promote initial VOC decomposition, but its contribution is much smaller than its nonoxidative decomposition. Product distributions are greatly affected by background gas and humidification. Better carbon recoveries and lower organic byproduct yields are obtained due to promoted autoxidation of intermediate radicals derived from VOC docomposition. Water promotes monooxygen transfer in plasma, accelerating alcohol formation from paraffins, epoxidation of olefins, and oxidation of CO to CO2D
  14. 1) Shigeru Futamura, et al., Towards Understanding of VOC Decomposition Mechanisms Using Nonthermal Plasma, Proc., IEEE-IAS Annual Meeting, Orlando, 1453-1458,1995
  1. Catalytic Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide
  2. 1991-1996
  3. global warming, air, global change
  4. counter measures
  5. chemistry
  6. Masahiro SAITO, Yoshiyuki SASAKI, Tadahiro FUJITANI, Isao Takahara, Ken-ichi TOMINAGA, Naoki MIMURA
  7. Chemical Process Div., Global Warming Control Dept.
  8. NIRE, AIST, MITI
  9. 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-8170
  12. 81-298-61-8158
  13. The objective of this research project is to develop new reactions and high performance catalysts for hydrogenating carbon dioxide to produce useful chemicals such as methanol, ethanol, dimethyl ether and so on.
  14. 1)Tadahiro Fujitani, Masahiro Saito, et al., Effect of Support on Methanol synthesis over Cu Catalysts, Chem. Lett., 1994, 1877
    2)Ken-ichi Tominaga, Yoshiyuki Sasaki, Masahiro Saito, et al.,
    Ruthenium Complex Catalysed Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide to Carbon Monoxide, Methanol and Methane, J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1993, 629
    3)Masahiro Saito, Tadahiro Fujitani, Isao Takahara, et al., Development of Cu/ZnO-Based High Performance Catalysts for Methanol Synthesis by CO2 Hydrogenation, Energy Convers. Mgmt, 36, 577(1995)
  1. Estimation of Collection Techniques and Development of Rapid Measuring Method of Source Dust
  2. 1996-1999
  3. air
  4. counter measures, measurement
  5. engineering
  6. Nobuyuki KOGURE, Masaaki SHIRAHASE, Shoji OISHI, Hidenori YOSHIYAMA, Akihiko OHI, Ikuo TAMORI
  7. Air Quality Measurement Div. Atmospheric Environmental Protection Dept.
  8. NIRE, AIST, MITI
  9. 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-8284
  12. 81-298-61-8259
  13. This research aims to estimate the collection techniques of source dust emitted from coal combustion, which gives a great contribution to air pollution in China, and establish the development of rapid measuring method of source dust, which is an important measures for estimating the collection techniques.
  15. Hangzhou Environmental Protection Research Institute (China)
  1. Catalytic Technology Related to Combustion Exhaust
  2. 1994-1996
  3. global change, air
  4. counter measures, reaction mechanism
  5. engineering, chemistry
  6. Ikuo TAMORI, Koichi MIZUNO, Akihiko OHI, Satoshi KUSHIYAMA, Akira OBUCHI, Atsushi OGATA, Hiroshi YAGITA, Gratian R.BAMWENDA, Junko OI,
  7. Environmental Technology Lab., Atmospheric Environment Protection Dept.,
  8. NIRE, AIST, MITI
  9. 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-8273
  12. 81-298-61-8259
  13. This project is an international cooperative study aiming at elucidating surface properties of precious metal loaded catalyst for NOx removal, in particular N2O decomposition.
  14. 1) Atsushi Ogata et. al., Active Sites and Redox Properties of Supported Palladium Catalysts for Nitric Oxide Direct Decomposition, J. Catal., 144, 452 (1994)
    2) Junko Oi et al., Catalytic Decomposition of N2O over Rhodium-Lorded Metal Oxides, Chem. Lett., 1995,453
  15. Institut du Recherches sur la Catalyse and Laboratoire d'Application de la Chimie a l'Environnement, CNRS, France
  1. Catalysis for Lean-burn Gasoline Engines-Catalytic Properies and Reaction Mechanisms-
  2. 1993-2000
  3. global change, air
  4. counter measures, reaction mechanism
  5. engineering, chemistry
  6. Ikuo TAMORI, Koichi MIZUNO, Akihiko OHI, Akira OBUCHI, Atsushi OGATA, Hiroshi YAGITA, Gratian G. BAMWENDA, Junko OI
  7. Environmental Technology Lab., Atmospheric Environment Protection Dept.,
  8. NIRE, AIST, MITI
  9. 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-8273
  12. 81-298-61-8259
  13. This project is dedicated to DeNOx catalysis for lean-burn engines, where fuel consumption is less while NOx is emitted in oxygen-rich exhaust.
  14. 1) Akira Obuchi et. al., Selective Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides with Various Organic Substances on Precious Metal Catalysts under a High GHSV Condition, Second Japan-EC Joint Workshop on the Frontiers of Catalytic Science and Technology, p.87, 1995.
    2) G.R. Bamwenda et .al., Selective Reduction of Nitric Oxide with Propene over Platinum-Group Based Catalysts: Studies of Surface Speceis and Catalytic Activity, Appl. Catal. B: Environmental, 6, 311, 1995.
  1. Chemical Conversion/Decomposition of Methane by Catalysis
  2. 1991-1996
  3. global change, air
  4. counter measures, reaction mechanism
  5. engineering, chemistry
  6. Ikuo TAMORI, Koichi MIZUNO, Satoshi KUSHIYAMA, Akira OBUCHI, Atsushi OGATA, Hiroshi YAGITA
  7. Environmental Technology Lab., Atmospheric Environment Protection Dept.,
  8. NIRE, AIST, MITI
  9. 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-8273
  12. 81-298-61-8259
  13. Catalytic conversion/decomposition of methane, a constituent of natural gas and one of greenhouse gases, is investigated on dehydrogenative coupling under hydrogen stream, electric activation or photoactivation, where carbon-carbon bonds are formed to give higher hydrocarbons such as ethylene, acetylene, and so on.
  14. 1) Atsushi Ogata et. al., Photoactivation of Methane on Metal Ion-Supported Silica Gel, Chem. Lett., 1995, 1117.
    2) Hiroshi Yagita et. al., Catalytic Dehydrogenative Coupling of Methane at High Temperature on Active Carbon-Effect of Total Reaction Pressure-, Environmental Catalysis, EFCE Pub. Series 112, p.639, 1995.
  1. Selective Separation Technique for Volatile Organic Halogenated Compounds
  2. 1992-1996
  3. air, hazardous substances
  4. counter measures, other (materials)
  5. engineering, chemistry
  6. Ikuo TAMORI, Satoshi KUSHIYAMA, Isamu UEMASU, Satoru KOBAYASHI, Reiji AIZAWA
  7. Environmental Technology Lab., Atmospheric Environment Protection Dept.,
  8. NIRE, AIST, MITI
  9. 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-8273
  12. 81-298-61-8259
  13. Toxic halogenated hydrocarbons such as trichloroethylene and carbon tetrachloride in gas-phase are captured by cyclodextrins in liquid phase or zeolites on solid surface. Materials are chemically modified for their effective occlusion.
  14. 1)Isamu Uemasu et al., Inclusion Complexation of Volatile Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Aqueous Solutions of Branched Cyclodextrins, J. Incl. Phenom., 17, 177, 1994.
  1. Microwave-assisted Treatment Technique for Hazardous Organic Air Pollutants
  2. 1996-2000
  3. air, hazardous substances
  4. counter measures, reaction mechanism, other (materials)
  5. engineering, chemistry
  6. Ikuo TAMORI, Koichi MIZUNO, Satoshi KUSHIYAMA, Satoru KOBAYASHI, Atsushi OGATA, Hiroshi YAGITA
  7. Environmental Technology Lab., Atmospheric Environment Protection Dept.,
  8. NIRE, AIST, MITI
  9. 16-3 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305
  10. Japan
  11. 81-298-61-8273
  12. 81-298-61-8259
  13. Selective adsorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as benzene and toluene on zeolites from gas mixtures containing water or other hydrophilic substances is controlled by microwave irradiation. Catalysis-assisted plasma decomposition of VOCs and other organic hazardous substances is also investigated.
  14. 1)Satoru Kobayashi et. al., Study of Adsorption Isotherm for Chlorofluorocarbons on Zeolites, Nippon Kagaku Kaishi, 1994, 828.
    2) Toshiaki Yamamoto, Koichi Mizuno, Atsushi Ogata, et. al., Catalysis-Assisited Plasma Technology gor Carbon Tetrachloride Destruction, IEEE-IAS Ann. Conf., 1994.

Hokkaido National Industrial Research Institute(HNIRI), Japan

  1. Simultaneous Control Techniques of N2O and NOx from Coal Combustion
  2. 1991-1994
  3. global change, air
  4. reaction mechanism, conuter measures
  5. engineering,
  6. Ryoichi YOSHIDA, Toshimasa HIRAMA, Hideo HOSODA
  7. Thermal Engineering Lab., Resources and Energy Eng. Dept.,
  8. HNIRI, AIST,MITI
  9. 2-17 Tsukisamu-higashi, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062
  10. Japan
  11. 81-11-857-8454
  12. 81-11-857-8900
  13. The objectives of this research project are to elucidate the mecha- nism of nitrogen and nitrous oxides (N2O and NOx) formation and to develop new combustion technology for simultaneous control of N2O and NOx emissions from bubbling and circulating fluidized-bed coal combus- tors. The effects of operating conditions, and coal and combustor typeson the emission levels of N2O and NOx have been examined using experi- mental combustors. In addition, catalytic effects of CaO, MgO and hematite particles were examined to reduce the emission levels. Finaly a novel technique for simultaneous reduction of the emissions, the ITS System, has been proposed based on the above experience. The ITS Systemenables us to reduce N2O and NOx emissions respectively by over 85% and 60% in the bubbling fluidized-bed combustor.
  14. 1)Toshimasa HIRAMA et al, Formation and Decomposition of Nitrous Oxide from a Ciculating Fluidized-Bed Coal Combustor, J. of Japan Inst. of Energy, 72, 252-262, 1993
    2)Hideo HOSODA et al., Emission Characte- ristics of Nitrous and Nitrogen Oxides from a Bubbling Fluidized-Bed Combustion and Comparison with the Results from a Circulating Fluidized-Bed Combustion, J. of Japan Inst. of Energy, 73, 128-135, 1994
  1. Reseach on the Preparation of High Quality Adsorbent for SOx from Coal Ash
  2. 1994-1997
  3. air, SOx, power plant, coal ash
  4. pollution control, adsorption, conuter measures
  5. environment, engineering, chemistry,
  6. Kozo ISHIZAKI, Katsutoshi YAMADA, Shohei TAKEDA, Takashi TSURUE, Yoshio NODA
  7. Analytical Chemistry Section, Bioscience and Chemistry Division, and Cold Region Technology Section, Materials Division
  8. HNIRI, AIST, MITI
  9. 2-17 Tsukisamu-higashi, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062
  10. Japan
  11. 81-11-857-8910
  12. 81-11-857-8980
  13. This project aims to develop a technology for the preparation of a high quality adsorbent for SOx using coal ash, in order to control air pollution caused by coal-fired thermal power plants in Philippines.
  14. 1)D.L.Pugal et al., Studies of the Fusibility of Coal Ash, Philippine Technology Journal, 20(1), 14-35, 1995.
  15. Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Philippines
  1. Study on High Quality Adsorbent for Environmental Protection
  2. 1993-1996
  3. water, air, activated carbon, lignite
  4. pollution control, adsorption, conuter measures
  5. environment, engineering, chemistry,
  6. Kozo ISHIZAKI, Yoshio NODA, Katsutoshi YAMADA,
  7. Analytical Chemistry Section, Bioscience and Chemistry Division
  8. HNIRI, AIST, MITI
  9. 2-17 Tsukisamu-higashi, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062
  10. Japan
  11. 81-11-857-8910
  12. 81-11-857-8980
  13. In order to utilize the abundant resources of lignite and peat material in Thailand, this project aims to develop a technology for producing high quality adsorbent and apply it to air and water pollution control in the country.
  15. Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research
  1. Advanced Technology for Emission Control of Sulfur and Nitrogen Oxides from Coal Combustors
  2. 1995-1998
  3. global change, air
  4. reaction mechanism, counter measure
  5. engineering
  6. Ryoichi YOSHIDA, Toshimasa HIRAMA, Hideo HOSODA, Kunihiro KITANO
  7. Heat Eng. Sec., Resouces and Enrgy Eng. Div.
  8. HNIRI, AIST, MITI
  9. 2-17 Tsukisamu-Higashi, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo 062
  10. Japan
  11. 81-11-857-8454
  12. 81-11-857-8400
  13. A new combustion system, flue gas recirculation with pure oxygen addition is applied for fluidized bed combustion of coal. The objectives of the research are yto clarify the emissiom mechanisms of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide in the new system, and to develop a new technology for controlling the above gasious emissions.
  14. 1)Hideo Hosoda and Toshimasa Hirama, A Novel FBC Process of Coal for Pure Oxygen Added to Flue-Gas Recycled, under preparation for Australian Coal Science, 1996

National Industrial Research Institute of Nagoya(NIRIN), Japan

  1. A study of the development of high-temperature CO2 separator
  2. 1996-1998
  3. global warming, global change, air
  4. adsorption,separation, conuter measures
  5. engineering,chemistry
  6. Kenzi SUZUKI,Masakazu HORIO,Hiroyuki MASUDA, Toyohiko SUGIYAMA,Tatsuro HORIUCHI,Tosihiko OSAKI
  7. Ecoceramics Lab, Ceramics Technology Dept.
  8. NIRIN,AIST,MITI
  9. 1-1 Hirate-cho, Kita-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 462
  10. Japan
  11. 81-52-911-2111
  12. 81-52-916-6993
  13. The conservation and improvement of the global environment is becoming an extremely issue. R&D studies on separation and enrichment films of CO2 (the main contributing greenhouse gas to global warming) from high-temperature exhaust gas are carried out using ceramics such as MgO,CaO,Al2O3,Sepiolite,Dolomite,rare earth oxides etc. The development of long-life and highly efficient catalysts to reduce the collected CO2 to useful synthetic gases (e.g., CO and H2) is also being studied using the PSRA (Pulse Surface Reaction Rate Analysis) method.
  14. 1)Masakazu Horio et al.,Characteristics of Clay Materials for the Separation of Carbon Dioxide from N2-CO2 Mixture by Gas Chromatography,Nippon Kagaku-kaishi,1995,83-85.
    2)Masakazu Horio et al., Characteristics of Sepiolite for the Separation of Carbon Dioxide from N2-CO2 Mixture,Nippon Kagaku-kaishi,1995,273-276.
    3)Kenzi Suzuki et al.,Separation of CO2 and N2 Using Sepiolite,Proc.Inter.Symp.Envir.Issues Ceram.,Oct 19 and 20,1994,175-180.

Osaka National Research Institute(ONRI), Japan

  1. Study on Low Temperature Catalysts for Oxidative Decomposition of Odor Compounds
  2. 1996-2000
  3. air
  4. counter measures
  5. chemistry
  6. Tetsuhiko KOBAYASHI, Hiroaki SAKURAI, Masanori ANDO, Atsushi UEDA
  7. Catalysis Section, Department of Energy and the Environment
  8. ONRI, AIST, MITI
  9. 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563
  10. Japan
  11. 81-727-51-9656
  12. 81-727-51-9630
  13. In order to decompose and remove odor substances which are emitted in urban living area, this research project aims at the development of high-performance novel catalysts. Odor compounds such as ammonia and aminesare oxidatively decomposed over the catalysts at low temperatures and are converted to odorless and harmless compounds. Especially, special catalytic function will be developed with no evolution of carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides which may cause another pollution. This catalyst can be applicable to the equipments for treating odor emitted from food or fertilizer plants, and also to indoor air purification for improving the living and working environments.
  14. S. Tsubota et al., Application of Supported Gold Catalysts in Environmental Problems, in "Environmental Catalysis", J.N.Armor ed., ACS,Washington DC, 1994.
  1. De-NOx Catalysts for Exhaust Gases of Low Fuel Consumption Engines
  2. 1993-2000
  3. air
  4. counter measures, reaction mechanism
  5. chemistry
  6. Yasuhiro TAKENAKA, Tetsuhiko KOBAYASHI, Atsushi UEDA, Mitsutaka OKUMURA
  7. Catalysis Section, Department of Energy and the Environment
  8. ONRI, AIST, MITI
  9. 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563
  10. Japan
  11. 81-727-51-9656
  12. 81-727-51-9630
  13. The aim of this research is the development of novel catalytic technologies for the removal of NOx emitted from lean-burn gasoline and diesel engines. We have found that gold exhibits good catalytic performances for the reduction of NO with propene in the presence of excess oxygen and moisture when gold is supported on alumina and zinc with high dispersion. Especially, gold supported on alumina gave the highest conversion of NO to nitrogen as about 80% at 700K. The mechanical mixing of manganese oxide with Au/alumina appreciably increased the conversion of NO to nitrogen. It reached over 90% at temperatures between 623K and 723K. The roles of manganese oxide which was mixed with Au/alumina should be concluded that it promots the NO oxidation.
  14. 1)Atsushi ueda et al., "Reduction of Nitrogen Monoxide with Propene over Supported Gold Catalysts in the Presence of Excess Oxygen and Moisture", Proceedings of the First World Congress of Environmental Catalysis, p.253-256, Pisa (Italy), 1995.
    2)Atsushi Ueda et al., Shokubai(Catalyst), 36, 112-118(1994).
  1. Study on the Hydrocarbon Synthesis from CO2 and H2
  2. 1994-1998
  3. global change, air
  4. counter measures
  5. chemistry
  6. Yoshie SOUMA, Masahiro FUJIWARA, Hisanori ANDO, Qiang XU
  7. Synthetic Chemistry Section, Department of Energy and the Environment
  8. ONRI, AIST, MITI
  9. 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563
  10. Japan
  11. 81-727-51-9652
  12. 81-727-51-9629
  13. The aim of this study is to fix CO2 by the reaction with hydrogen in order to solve global warming. CO2 is converted to hydrocarbons by hybrid or Fe-type catalysts. Methane was obtained in 95 % yield by LaNi5alloy catalyst.
  14. 1)Masahiro FUJIWARA et.al., Hydrocarbon Synthesis from Carbon Dioxideand Hydrogen over Cu-Zn-Cr Oxide/Zeolite Hybrid Catalysts, J. Chem. Soc.Chem. Commun. 767-768, 1992.
    2)Masahiro FUJIWARA et.al., Development of Composite Catalysts Made of Cu-Zn-Cr Oxide/Zeolite for the Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide, Appl.Catal. A, 121, 113-124, 1994.
  15. CNRS, University of Strasbourg, France