In this study, the ultra-smooth surface of Inconel 625 workpieces were achieved by 40000-RPM grade magnetic abrasive polishing (MAP) process. This process created the high rotational speed of workpiece and the movement of magnetic pole to produce the polishing action of magnetic abrasive tools on the surface of Inconel 625 workpieces. The input parameters used in this experiment were selected as the rotational speed of workpiece (40000 rpm), movement of magnetic poles (Feed rate: 2 mm/sec), grain size of abrasive tool (PCD abrasive: 1- ㎛), magnetic poles (A-shape, B-shape, and C-shape) and the polishing times (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 min). The results of this study showed that the smooth surface of Inconel 625 bar was achieved, which the surface roughness of Inconel 625 were significantly improved from 0.33 μm to 0.03 μm within 10 min of the polishing time via B-shape of magnetic poles. This can be confirmed that the 40000-RPM grade MAP processing method is an effective process to achieve high surface quality of Inconel 625 workpieces.
We analyzed the mineral composition of compacted calcium bentonite (GJ-I) and uncompressed sodium bentonite (MX80), both of which were exposed for two years in the YS03 borehole. The YS03 borehole is characterized by a high concentration of anaerobic microorganisms, including sulfate-reducing bacteria, elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide, and high pH conditions. The compacted Ca bentonite showed minimal alteration, with a small amount of new magnetite formation. However, an X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed that the uncompressed Na bentonite underwent a complete transformation from montmorillonite to muscovite, goethite, and magnetite. Therefore, it is suspected that the compactness of the bentonite significantly impacts the rate of alteration. Furthermore, an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis demonstrated a marked increase in iron oxide in the Na bentonite, whereas key elements of montmorillonite such as alumina (Al2O3), silica (SiO2), and magnesium oxide (MgO) showed substantial decreases. The presumed cause of the alteration in the uncompressed MX80 bentonite is the presence of Fe cations coupled with a high pH environment. We believe that Fe cations, which were likely released from the corrosion of cast iron, played a significant role in altering the montmorillonite lattice.
수전해 시스템에서 제어되지 않은 수소 크로스오버(hydrogen crossover)는 효율 저하 및 폭발 위험성 등을 야기시 키는 위험 요인이다. 수전해 공정에서 양이온교환막(cation exchange membrane, CEM)은 완전히 수화된 상태로 운전되기 때 문에 이중상(two-phase) 물질로 취급하는 것이 중요하다. 본 총설에서는 수소 크로스오버의 특성 평가 중 발생할 수 있는 주 요 기술적 문제를 요약하였다. 특히, pressure decay method (PDM)는 수소 크로스오버를 정확하게 측정하기 위한 기법으로 평가되며, 막 내부 구조 분석에도 활용할 수 있다. 또한, 수소 크로스오버를 평가하는 데 있어 permeability (즉, 고유 물질 특 성) 차원의 고유한 한계를 논의하고, 공정 안전성을 위해 flux 기반(즉, 공정 파라미터)으로의 전환 필요성을 강조한다. 추가 적으로, 막-촉매 계면에서의 과포화(supersaturation) 현상이 크로스오버에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구 필요성을 강조한다.
In this study, copper oxide, manganese oxide and zeolite, clays containing catalysts were prepared to remove hydrogen sulfide emitted in odor of industry. In order to change the heat treatment temperature, a catalyst was prepared 100 degrees from 600 degrees to 1,000 degrees. GC-MS was used to confirm the hydrogen sulfide removal performance. Although the removal performance produced at 600 degrees was maintained by and large, the removal performance decreased as the temperature increased. In particular, the catalyst manufactured at 900 and 1000 degrees had low removal performance. To find out the cause of the decrease in removal performance, the analytical devices XRD, BET, XRF were used. In order to confirm the properties of the catalyst before and after adsorption, SEM-EDS and CS were used. As a result of analyzing the Cu-Mn catalyst, it was confirmed that the material was adsorbed on the surface. To confirm the adsorbent material, SEM-Mapping was employed. And it was verified that the sulfur was adsorbed. Measuring the SEM-EDS 3Point, it was confirmed to be about 25.09%. Another test method CS analyzer (Carbon/Sulfur Detector) was also deployed. As a result of the test, sulfur was confirmed to be about 27.2%. So comparing the two sets of data, it was verified that sulfur was adsorbed on the surface.
본 연구는 수소 탱크를 고정하는 강재 볼트의 부식으로 인한 성능 저하 문제를 해결하기 위해 내부식성 복합재료로 알려진 Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) 및 Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)를 활용한 앵커 시스템을 제안하고, 이를 지진 하 중 하에서의 안전성 평가를 통한 적용 타당성 검토를 수행하였다. 연구에서는 현장 조사를 통해 실제 사용 중인 수소 탱크의 설계 제 원을 확보한 후 이를 바탕으로 유한요소해석을 수행하였으며, AC 156 인공 지진파를 적용하여 FRP 앵커 볼트와 기존 강재 앵커의 성 능을 비교 분석하였다. 주요 분석 결과, FRP 앵커 볼트를 적용한 수소 탱크는 강재 앵커 볼트에 비해 고유 진동수가 21% 증가하여 구 조적 강성이 향상됨을 확인하였다. 또한, 가속도 응답 분석 결과 FRP 앵커 볼트는 상부 가속도를 감소시켜 지진 하중에 대한 저항성을 증진하는 것으로 나타났다. 응력 해석에서는 FRP 앵커 볼트가 강재 앵커 볼트에 비해 유효 응력이 약 91% 감소하여, 구조적 안전성이 크게 개선되었다. 그러나, FRP 앵커 볼트 적용 시 기초 콘크리트에 가해지는 쪼갬 인장 응력이 강재 앵커 대비 최대 3.5배 증가하는 것으로 나타났으며, 이에 따라 FRP 앵커 볼트 사용 시 기초 콘크리트의 보강이 필요할 것으로 사료된다. 이러한 연구 결과는 수치해석 에 국한된 결과로, 향후 실제 지진 하중을 모사한 실험적 검증이 필요하다. FRP 앵커 볼트의 적용 가능성은 향후 연구를 통해 광범위 하게 평가될 것이며, 이를 통해 수소 인프라의 내구성과 안전성을 더욱 강화할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.
In recent years, the search on fabrication of highly efficient, stable, and cost-effective alternative to Pt for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) has led to the development of new catalysts. In this study, we investigated the electrocatalytic HER activity of the Toray carbon substrate by creating defect sites in its graphitic layer through ultrasonication and anodization process. A series of Toray carbon substrates with active sites are prepared by modifying its surface through ultrasonication, anodization, and ultrasonication followed by anodization procedures at different time periods. The anodization process significantly enhances the surface wettability, consequently resulting in a substantial increase in proton flux at the reaction sites. As an implication, the overpotential for HER is notably reduced for the Toray carbon (TC-3U-10A), subjected to 3 min of ultrasonification followed by 10 min of anodization, which exhibits a significantly lower Tafel slope value of 60 mV/dec. Furthermore, the reactivity of the anodized surface for HER is significantly elevated, especially at higher concentrations of sulfuric acid, owing to the enhanced wettability of the substrate. The lowest Tafel slope value recorded in this study stands at 60 mV/dec underscoring the substantial improvements achieved in catalytic efficiency of the defect-rich carbon materials. These findings hold promise for the advancement of electrocatalytic applications of carbon materials and may have significant implications for various technological and industrial processes.
With the development of photocatalytic hydrogen production technology, the effective transport of photogenerated carrier electrons is still one of the main factors affecting the performance of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. In this work, graphdiyne was prepared by ball milling method. The CoMo-MOF with polyhedral structure was introduced into graphdiyne to construct S-scheme heterojunction to promote the efficient transfer of photogenerated carriers and enhanced hydrogen evolution activity. Graphdiyne is a new carbon material with adjustable band gap, which is synthesized from the hybrid of sp and sp2, and has excellent electrical conductivity. CoMo-MOF is a polyhedral structure that can provide more active sites and promote photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The weak point of poor conductivity in CoMo-MOF has been successfully improved by combining CoMo-MOF with graphdiyne, and the migration rate of photogenerated carriers has been accelerated. The hydrogen evolution property of graphdiyne/CoMo-MOF is 300 μmol, which is 19.61 times that of graphdiyne and 9.03 times that of CoMo-MOF. Therefore, the construction of S-scheme heterojunction provides a transport channel for electron transfer and improves the efficiency of photogenerated carrier separation. This work provides a new train of thought of design to introduce MOFs materials into carbon materials for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
In this study used Computational Fluid Dynamic analysis to examine NOx reduction in hydrogen combustion, analyzing six conditions with varying air/fuel ratios, temperatures, and concentrations. Results were compared between two combustor shapes and previous experimental data. Findings showed increased air/fuel ratios decreased flame temperature and increased post-combustion O2. NOx emissions peaked at high temperatures and low O2. Numerical results aligned with previous experimental trends, validating the approach. Combustor shape differences, reflecting variations in fuel and air pipes, significantly affected flow rates and combustion positions. This reduced NOx emissions up to a certain air/fuel ratio, but excessive increases diminished this effect. The study highlights the complex relationship between combustor design, operating conditions, and NOx emissions. Further research is needed to optimize NOx reduction by considering pipe numbers and combustion locations. Future studies should explore various combustor geometries, fine-tune air/fuel ratios, and investigate additional parameters influencing NOx formation and reduction in hydrogen combustion systems.
The hydrogen valve used in this study is intended to be applied to a automobile, and since there is a limit to the length of the stem, it is necessary to review the optimized stem, and for this, it is required to investigate the heat transfer characteristics of the hydrogen shut-off valve. For this, the temperature of the entire shut-off valve and especially the plunger and O-ring, which are key components in the solenoid valve driving the hydrogen shut-off valve, was calculated using the ANSYS-CFX flow analysis program. From the analysis results, the length of the stem capable of maintaining the design temperature of -40℃ or higher should be at least 139 mm, and it is judged that it should be 140 mm or more considering safety. When determining the stem length of the hydrogen blocking valve for automobiles, constraints on installation in automobiles should be considered.
The recent surge in energy consumption has sharply increased the use of fossil fuels, leading to a steep rise in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Interest in hydrogen is growing to mitigate the issue of global warming. Currently, hydrogen energy is transported in the form of high-pressure gaseous hydrogen, which has the disadvantages of low safety and energy efficiency. To develop commercial hydrogen vehicles, liquid hydrogen should be utilized. Liquid hydrogen storage tanks have supports between the inner and outer cylinders to bear the weight of the cylinders and the liquid hydrogen. However, research on the design to improve the structural safety of these supports is still insufficient. In this study, through a thermal-structural coupled analysis of liquid hydrogen storage tanks, the model with three supports, which had the lowest maximum effective stress in the outer tank, inner tank, and supports as proposed in the author's previous research, was used to create analysis models based on the diameter of the supports. A structurally safe design for the supports was proposed.
In this study, flow analysis was performed using ANSYS CFX to evaluate the performance of the 30kg hydrogen fuel cell hexa-copter drone in hovering flight. In the case of a hydrogen fuel cell hexa-copter drone, a total of four cooling fans are mounted on the drone's body in two pairs on the left and right to cool the fuel cell module. In order to evaluate the effect of the air flow from the cooling fan on the aerodynamic properties of the hydrogen fuel cell drone as the mounted cooling fan operates, the change in thrust for the case where the cooling fan operates and does not operate was compared and analyzed. Looking at the analysis results, it was found that the presence or absence of the drone's cooling fan had little effect on the drone's thrust through the thrust results for the six wings.
수소 선박은 미래의 친환경 선박의 하나로 가장 주목받고 있다. 이러한 친환경 선박의 에너지원인 수소를 사용하기 위해서 는 안전성 확보가 가장 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 수소 관련 국내외 규정, 수소 연료 전지에 관한 안전기준, 수소 저장 시설에 관한 안 전기준, 수소 충전 시설에 관한 안전기준을 검토하였고, 수소 선박 안전기준 개발 시에 고려해야 할 누출 및 화염 경보 시스템, 환기 시스템, 폭발 피해 방지 시스템에 관한 기준을 제시하였다. 우리나라는 수소 선박과 수소충전소에 관한 안전기준이 없는 실정이지만, 수소 선박의 안전 운항에 관한 국제 경쟁력을 갖추기 위해서는 수소 선박 관련 실무 규정에서 법령에 이르기까지 넓은 범위에 걸쳐 안전기준이 개발되어야 한다. 그리고 향후 IMO의 규제나 국제 기준의 동향을 상세히 분석하고 이에 적극적으로 대응해 나가야 할 것 이다.
이 실험에서는 α-Al2O3 지지체 위에 진공 코팅(vacuum coating)과 딥 코팅(dip-coating) 기법을 사용하여 GO/γ -Al2O3 중간층을 형성하였고, 무전해도금 방식을 통해 Pd-Ag 수소 분리막을 제작하였다. Pd와 Ag는 각각 무전해도금을 통해 지지체 표면에 증착되었으며, 합금화를 위해 도금 과정 중 H2 분위기 하에서 500°C에서 18 h 동안 열처리를 진행하였다. 제 조된 분리막의 표면과 단면은 SEM을 통해 분석되었으며, Pd-Ag 분리막의 두께는 1.88 μm, GO/γ-Al2O3 중간층을 가진 Pd-Ag 분리막의 두께는 1.07 μm로 측정되었다. EDS 분석을 통해 Pd-77%, Ag-23%의 조성으로 합금이 형성된 것을 확인하 였다. 기체투과 실험은 H2 단일가스와 H2/N2 혼합가스를 이용하여 수행되었다. H2 단일가스 투과실험에서 450°C, 4 bar 조건 하에서 Pd 분리막의 최대 H2 플럭스는 0.53 mol/m²·s로, Pd-Ag 분리막의 경우 0.76 mol/m²·s로 측정되었다. H2/N2 혼합가스 실험에서 측정된 분리막의 separation factor는 450°C, 4 bar 조건에서 Pd 분리막이 2626, Pd-Ag 분리막이 13808로 나타났다.