화학공정공학연구실

The aim of process simulation and design is to develop a robust and reliable process model which can be applied to various industrial areas like chemical plants, power plants, biological treatment systems, environmental abatement systems, electrochemical devices, just to name a few. Process simulators can be used for this analysis focusing on material and energy balances related to processes of particular interest. To assess the technical and economic feasibility of proposed processes, techno-economic analysis (TEA) is required. Based on technical evaluation, various economic analysis methods such as itemized cost estimation, sensitivity analysis, profitability analysis, probability analysis, etc. are used to provide the techno-economic feasibility of the proposed processes. Basically, LCA is a tool to evaluate the environmental effects of a product or process throughout its entire life cycle. An LCA entails examining the product from the extraction of raw materials for the manufacturing process, through the production and use of the item, to its final disposal, and thus encompassing the entire product system. Catalytic reaction is a crucial element in chemical engineering disciplines covering steam reforming to produce H2, reduction of greenhouse gases, abatement of volatile organic compounds, utilization of CO2 for useful products, etc.. The interests of our group lie in various areas ranging from fundamental studies to obtain reaction kinetics to applied analysis for optimized reactor design. Liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs) have taken a spotlight as a possible alternative for hydrogen (H2) storage and transportation compared to more conventional methods such as pressurized H2 and liquified H2. In an increasingly alternative energy supply, efficiency of comme