Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER)

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Korea Institute of Energy Research(KIER)

R&D and results dissemination in the energy technology field

Korea Institute of Energy Research(KIER) - provided in order to President, Establishment Date, Location, Contact, Homepage.
President Yi, Chang-Keun
Establishment Date 1977.09.07
Location KIER, 152, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
Contact 042-860-3114
Homepage www.kier.re.kr

Key Functions

  • To research and develop energy efficiency improvement
  • To research and develop new and renewable energy
  • To research and develop CO2 processing and utilization
  • To research and develop clean use of fossil energy
  • To research and develop energy-related integration and convergence
  • To diffuse of energy technologies and development of SMEs
  • To provide support for energy technology policy making

Recent Achievements

  • Development of CO2 recovery absorbent and process technology (KIERSOL)
    • Achieved 90% of CO2 recovery rate, and saved more than 20% of renewable energy compared to KS-1 process
  • Development of technology of upgrading low-grade coals to high-quality
    • 20% reduction in oil consumption for the stabilization of coal and the 10% or more cost reduction compared to the existing technology
  • Development of non-vacuum Roll to Roll process-based CIGS thin film modules
    • Technology corresponding to the demand of moving power by ultra-low-cost, high efficiency, high durability flexible think-film solar cell modules
  • Development of ESS market leading high-voltage / high-efficiency redox flow battery stack
    • Achieved 500W stack energy efficiency of 84% (the highest level in the world: 82%)