Protein- and Virus-Based Materials for Biocatalysis and Agricultural Applications

Research Interests are in the field of CO2 capture and gas refining.

In Korea, a new climate system was launched to respond to climate change, and a target of 24.4% reduction compared to 2017 was established by 2030.

In particular, it is very important to respond to carbon neutrality in the steelmaking industry, which is the number one greenhouse gas emitter in the Korean industrial sector, and the need for technology develpment for this is increasing.

Since CO2 is emitted at a high concentration of 20-30% in steel by-product gas, it is necessary to realize CO2 emission reduction in the steelmaking industry through economic collection and utiolization of this target. There are some way to reduce CO2 in this industry, among them, the development of specialized technology for the steelmaking process is being promoted by developing CCU technology that can be approached in the short ro medium term.

As for the CO2 separation and recovery technology, absorption and adsorption methods are largely commercialized, and the adsorption that can be operated continuously and secure economic feasibility is being selected and promoted due to the nature of steelmaking process. CO2 separated in this way can be blown into a coke oven and converted into CO to increase by-product gas heat.

To this end, a commercial adsorbent optimed for steelmaking by-product gas was selected, and impurity pretreatment process technology development was carried our to maintain the adsorbent performance.