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Particulate Matter Research Center

Particulate Matter Research Center

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  • Suppression and removal of PM from the initiation

  • Suppression of particulate matter precursors?? (SOx, NOx) emission
  • Removal of NOx in exhaust gas
      - Low-temperature SCR (Selective Catalytic
         Reduction) catalyst
      - SNCR (Selective Non-catalytic Reduction) for
         power plant and combustion furnace
  • Removal of SOx in exhaust gas : Dry desulfurization system
  • Emission reduction of VOCs, acidic gas and odor compounds

  • Suppression of PM precursors?? (VOCs) emission
      - RCO system, oxidation catalyst and adsorption
         techniques
  • Removal of acidic gas in exhaust gas
       - Enhanced optimization by the absorbing agent for
         wet process
      - Systematic control of gas concentration with the
         adsorbents in dry process
  • Control techniques for malodorous substances
       - Functionally activated carbon, ozone/plasma and
         decomposing catalyst
  • High efficiency & cost effective dust collecting technology

  • Design optimization of dust collecting hoods and ducts system
  • Reduction of differential pressure through structural optimization of dust collector
  • Improvement of dust collecting efficiency by applying customized filter bags
  • Maximization of cleaning efficiency through effective nozzle for de-dust system
  • Standardization of management system for dust collector
  • Integrated air pollutant monitoring & management system

  • Particulate Matter (PM1.0/2.5/10) and odor monitoring technology
      - Air pollution source and pollutant diffusion
         monitoring with low-priced sensors
      - Air pollutant monitoring using mobile equipments
         (measurement vehicle, drone, etc.)
  • Develop the Integrated platform system for air pollutant management
      - Prediction system of air pollution based on Big
         data analysis
      - Algorithm development for real-time air pollutant
         heatmap visualization
  • Advanced Combustion Technology

  • Ultra Clean and high efficiency combustion technology
      - Staged combustion technology derives low
         emission of NOx in industrial furnaces
      - High temperature FRG and flameless combustion
         based combustion technology
  • Smart combustion control technology
      - Combustion phenomenon simulation and
         optimization with CFD
      - Combustion prediction and control with Big
         Data/AI and real time measurement
  • Low-carbon green energy & upgrading technologies of high value chemicals

  • Green energy technology
      - Fuel manufacturing technology : catalytic CO2
         methanation, F-T synthesis
      - Manufacturing of high-purity H2 : low-carbon
         reforming technology
  • Quality enhancement of by-product gases and by-products
      - High-purity CO/CO2 separation with steel works
         by-product gases
      - Synthesis of high value chemicals with steel works
         by-products
  • Noise monitoring & Soil pollution management

  • Establishment of environmental noise monitoring & mapping
      - Development of Noise model system and impact
         assessment
      - Establishment of Noise prediction
  • Surveillance of contaminated soil
  • Groundwater monitoring, diffusion modeling, purification/restoration technique
  • Wastewater treatment & reuse technology

  • Establishment & verification of BAT techniques for the Steel Works wastewater
  • Technology development for the stable wastewater reusing and recycling
  • Optimized process development for the biological treatment of wastewater
  • Design of the optimized water and wastewater distribution pipe network
  • Development of slag??s novel applications

  • Novel applications for slags not actively in use
      - Development of the novel construction materials
         through the combination of biological materials
      - Development of anti-viral material from the slag's
         wastewater or leachate