Research Publications

2026.02.15

Series-bed pressure swing adsorption process with external air purge for fuel cell-grade H2 production via simultaneous NH3 and N2 removal from an NH3-cracked gas

Ko, Y., Kang, J. H., Kum, J., Hong, S. H., Shin, B. S., & Lee, C. H.

Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 530, 173324

2025.03.15

Hybrid process using cryogenic and pressure swing adsorption process for CO2 capture and extra H2 production from a tail gas in a steam methane reforming plant

Ko, Y., Kang, J. H., Do, H., Kum, J., & Lee, C. H.

Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 328, 119561

2024.11.01

First author

Industrial-scale 12-layered-bed vacuum pressure swing adsorption for fuel cell-grade H2 production from carbon-captured steam methane reforming syngas

Kang, J. H., Ko, Y., Jung, M. Y., & Lee, C. H.

Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 499, 156068

2024.02.15

Desorbent swing adsorption process using ethylene to separate propane and propylene under isobaric conditions

Chung, K., Kang, J. H., & Lee, C. H.

Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 482, 149021

2023.01.01

Techno-economic analysis and optimization of a CO2 absorption process with a solvent looping system at the absorber using an MDEA-PZ blended solvent for SMR

Kum, J., Oh, H. T., Park, J., Kang, J. H., & Lee, C. H.

Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 455, 140685

2023.01.01

First author

Pelletized activated carbon-based CO-selective adsorbent with highly oxidation-stable and aggregation-resistant Cu(I) sites

Nguyen, C., Kang, J. H., Bang, G., Kim, K. M., & Lee, C. H.

Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 451, Part 3, 138758

2022.06.15

Pre-combustion CO2 capture using amine-based absorption process for blue H2 production from steam methane reformer

Oh, H. T., Kum, J., Park, J., Vo, N. D., Kang, J. H., & Lee, C. H.

Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 262, 115632

2022.01.05

Sensitivity Analysis and artificial neural network-based optimization for low-carbon H2 production via a sorption-enhanced steam methane reforming (SESMR) process integrated with separation process

Vo, N. D., Kang, J. H., Oh, D. H., Jung, M. Y., Chung, K., & Lee, C. H.

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 47, Issue 2, 820-847

2021.11.01

Dynamic model and performance of an integrated sorption-enhanced steam methane reforming process with separators for the simultaneous blue H2 production and CO2 capture

Vo, N. D., Kang, J. H., Oh, M., & Lee, C. H.

Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 423, 130044

2021.05.01

High-purity hydrogen production via a water-gas-shift reaction in a palladium-copper catalytic membrane reactor integrated with pressure swing adsorption

Bang, G., Moon, D. K., Kang, J. H., Han, Y. J., Kim, K. M., & Lee, C. H.

Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 411, 128473

2021.03.15

First author

Parallel and series multi-bed pressure swing adsorption processes for H2 recovery from a lean hydrogen mixture

Park, Y., Kang, J. H., Moon, D. K., Jo, Y. S., & Lee, C. H.

Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 408, 127299

2020.09.01

Dynamic-model-based artificial neural network for H2 recovery and CO2 capture from hydrogen tail gas

Vo, N. D., Oh, D. H., Kang, J. H., Oh, M., & Lee, C. H.

Applied Energy, Volume 273, 115263

2020.06.01

Enhancement of energy efficiency by exhaust gas recirculation with oxygen-rich combustion in a natural gas combined cycle with a carbon capture process

Lee, W. S., Kang, J. H., Lee, J. C., & Lee, C. H.

Energy, Volume 200, 117586

2017.02.08

Separation of Carbon Dioxide and Methane Mixture by an Adsorbent-Membrane Hybrid System Using Zeolite 5A Pellets and FAU-Zeolite Membrane

Han, Y. J., Kang, J. H., Kim, H. E., Moon, J. H., Cho, C. H., & Lee, C. H.

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Volume 56, 9, 2582-2591

Research Presentations

2024.09.11 / Domestic conference / Oral

Sustainable collective protection through CO2 adsorption-based air quality management technology

2024 Disaster and Nuclear/WMD Response Conference / Korean Society for CBRN Defense

Lead author

2024.05.06 / International conference / Oral

AI approach to Real Manufacturing World: AI Solution for an HCR Plant and Hybrid AI Solution for a TDM Plant

Middle East Process Engineering Conference & Exhibition / Saudi Aramco

Co-author

2024.05.08 / International conference / Poster

Techno-economic analysis using simulation and machine learning-based optimization of advanced solvent looping absorption process and stripper-free absorption process for pre-combustion CO2 capture from a Steam Methane Reforming plant

Middle East Process Engineering Conference & Exhibition / Saudi Aramco

Co-author

2022.11.17 / International conference / Oral

Blue H2 Production of 12-Bed PSA Process Integrated with CO2 Absorption Process from SMR syngas

2022 AIChE Annual Meeting / American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Lead author

2022.10.27 / Domestic conference / Oral

Dynamic simulation and deep neural network of PSA process for H2 purification after CO2 capture of SMR syngas

2022 KIChE Fall Meeting / Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers

Lead author

2022.11.15 / International conference / Poster

Performance Analysis of a Multi-bed PSA Process Using Silica-based Adsorbents for CO2 Capture from Off-gas in Iron and Steel Industry

2022 AIChE Annual Meeting / American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Co-author

2022.11.15 / International conference / Poster

Adsorption behaviors of CO2, CO, CH4, N2, O2, H2 on silica-based adsorbents

2022 AIChE Annual Meeting / American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Co-author

2022.05.24 / International conference / Poster

Comparison of series and parallel configurations in a multi-bed pressure swing adsorption process for H2 recovery from lean hydrogen gas

Fundamentals of Adsorption 14 / The International Adsorption Society

Lead author

2022.04.21 / Domestic conference / Poster

Adsorption equilibria and kinetics of pelletized activated carbon-based CO-selective adsorbent

2022 KIChE Spring Meeting / Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers

Lead author

2021.10.28 / Domestic conference / Poster

Series multi-bed pressure swing adsorption modeling for lean hydrogen gas purification

2021 KIChE Fall Meeting / Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers

Lead author

2019.09.04 / International conference / Poster

Combined pressure swing adsorption process with membrane process for high purity CO from N2/CO/CO2 mixture

8th Pacific Basin Conference on Adsorption Science and Technology / Organizing Committee of the 8th Pacific Basin Conference on Adsorption Science and Technology

Lead author

2019.05.28 / International conference / Poster

Adsorption Equilibria and Kinetics of Three Gases on Zeolite 13X and Zeolite LiX for Hydrogen Purification: CO, CO2, and CH4

Fundamentals of Adsorption 13 / The International Adsorption Society

Lead author

2019.05.28 / International conference / Poster

Dynamic modeling of circulating fluidized-bed CO2 capture process using K2CO3-based sorbent

Fundamentals of Adsorption 13 / The International Adsorption Society

Co-author

2019.04.25 / Domestic conference / Poster

Multibed pressure swing adsorption modeling for CO/N2 mixture gas separation

2019 KIChE Spring Meeting / Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers

Lead author

2018.04.27 / Domestic conference / Poster

Rule-based PFD/P&ID converting library for Smart FEED system

2018 KIChE Spring Meeting / Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers

Co-author

Research Patents

2025.10.17 / Korean patent application

Manufacturing process management device and method

Lee, C. H., Kang, J. H., Chang, J. H., Jung, M. Y., & Pyun, H. S.

Korean Intellectual Property Office

2025.10.17 / Korean patent application

Question-answering system and method

Lee, C. H., Chang, J. H., Jung, M. Y., Pyun, H. S., & Kang, J. H.

Korean Intellectual Property Office

2025.06.03 / US patent granted

Method for manufacturing a granular adsorbent for separating carbon monoxide or carbon disulfide

Lee, C. H., Bang, G., Nguyen, X. C., & Kang, J. H.

U.S. Patent Office

2024.06.25 / Korean patent granted

Granular adsorbent and separation device for carbon monoxide or carbon disulfide separation

Lee, C. H., Bang, G., Nguyen, X. C., & Kang, J. H.

Korean Intellectual Property Office