Ministry of Industry's Comprehensive Grand Prize-GEN1 Energy, Ministry of Environment's Comprehensive Grand Prize-Grex Award
Park Jin-ho, vice president of research at the University of Energy and Technology, won the Dansok Academic Award

▲The awardees and winners who attended the 2022 Korea Environment and Energy Awards Ceremony are taking commemorative photos.

At the ‘2022 Korea Environment/Energy Awards’ ceremony, G-ENONE ENERGY Co., Ltd. won the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy’s comprehensive grand prize, and Grex Co., Ltd. won the Ministry of Environment’s comprehensive grand prize. The Danseok Academic Award in the academic category was awarded to Park Jin-ho, vice president of Korea Energy Engineering University.

Organized by the Korea Energy Association (Chairman Han Seung-wook), the Korea Air Environment Association (Chairman Kim Jo-cheon), and Today Energy (issued by Kim Wan-jin), and sponsored by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Science and ICT, the 2022 Korea Environment and Energy Awards was held at El Tower in Seoul on the 8th.

▲Today Energy CEO Kim Wan-jin is taking a commemorative photo.

At the ceremony, a total of 16 companies were selected, including 8 for the Minister of Environment, Trade, and Energy Award, and 8 for the heads of environmental and energy public institutions, and 12 for the academic sector (7 for the Korea Energy Association and 5 for the Korean Air and Environment Association) were selected.

The overall grand prize (2 companies) was selected by G-ENONE ENERGY and Grex, who were honored with the Minister of Industry award and the Minister of Environment award, respectively.

G&One Energy, which won the grand prize from the Ministry of Industry, was recognized for contributing to the achievement of the national greenhouse gas reduction target by reducing heating and cooling energy costs in buildings and reducing dependence on fossil fuels by introducing advanced technology in the field of heating and cooling facility construction using domestic geothermal energy. received.

Grex, which won the overall grand prize from the Ministry of Environment, contributed to public health by providing a fine dust reduction solution optimized for each use of apartment houses, and drastically improved the problem of dust re-proliferation by developing and distributing central dust collection vacuum cleaning equipment for the first time in Korea. In addition, it was recognized for its efforts to lead the paradigm shift in the ventilation market by producing and distributing underfloor heating ventilation systems, and to supplement the shortcomings of air purifiers and improve economic feasibility and environmental performance by adding a cleaning function to built-in ventilation systems.

△ Seo-Bo Electric Power (Safety Division) △ Nungcool (Management Division) △ Kyungmin Watercom (Technology Division) was selected as the Minister of Environment, and △ GnG TECHNOLOGY △ Koreacorona △ Copenhagen Offshore Partners Korea was selected as the Minister of Environment.

Seo-Bo, who won the Grand Prize in the Safety Division of the Ministry of Industry, contributed to the development of the gas industry, the advancement of the gas industry, and the safety management of gas facilities, while contributing to the development of the industry through thorough responsible construction. He was also credited with doing his best to expand gas facilities in the region, eradicate poor construction, and prevent gas accidents by promoting new technologies in gas construction and promoting education to prevent gas safety accidents.

Nungcool, which won the grand prize in the management sector of the Ministry of Industry, established and operated a gas safety management system, established an advanced gas supply system by computerizing the bulk supply system, and contributed to raising public awareness of safety.

In addition, it participated in the fuse cock distribution project, which is a major policy, and contributed to the improvement of domestic gas safety by replacing about 1,200 fuse cocks. In addition, it actively cooperated with the free improvement project of gas facilities for livelihood protection recipients such as the elderly living alone in Ansan City.

Kyungmin Watercom, which won the grand prize in the technology sector of the Ministry of Industry, secured the world's first low-temperature forced melting low-temperature and high-temperature purification technology in the manufacturing technology of urea solution for vehicles. significantly improved the failure rate.

GnG Technology, which won the Grand Prize in the Technology Division of the Ministry of Environment, was recognized for its contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and revitalizing the economy by successfully commercializing technology development through continuous research and development in the geothermal energy field.

Koreaacorona, which won the Environment Division Grand Prize of the Ministry of Environment, contributed to public health by suppressing various harmful substances emitted by combustion devices with specialized technology, and in particular, developed and distributed low-nox burners with minimal nitrogen oxide generation.

It also developed a technology to pyrolyze fine dust, mist, and odor emitted by various processes, and developed and widely distributed afterburners applied to coffee roasters to contribute to improving the atmospheric environment.

Copenhagen Offshore Partners Korea, which won the Environment Ministry's Management Award, is investing in and developing domestic offshore wind power projects to achieve Korea's 2050 carbon neutral goal and become a leading global offshore wind power country, and experts from Denmark have cooperated with domestic companies and institutions to pass on their business experiences and know-how.

In addition, Copenhagen Offshore Partners Korea was recognized for its contribution to establishing an industrial ecosystem such as supporting overseas expansion, establishing a domestic supply chain, and fostering local talent.

Among the gold awards awarded by the Minister of Public Administration, △KOGAS President Award and SM INSTRUMENTS Co,. Ltd (management sector), Biofriends Inc. (management sector) △Korea Gas Safety Corporation CEO Award Youpyung Industrial Co., Ltd. (technology sector) △Korea Energy Agency Chairman Award Arcontek Co., Ltd. (safety sector), Siso Co. (management sector) Division) △KDHC President Award STX ENERGY SOLUTION CO.,LTD (Technical Division) △K-eco Chairman Award GVK Co. Ltd. (efficiency sector) and Kceracell (technology sector) were selected as eight companies.

▲Han Seung-wook, president of the Korea Institute of Energy, delivers a congratulatory speech.

In the academic category of the Korea Institute of Energy Academic Award, Park Jin-ho, Vice President of Korea Energy Engineering University, was selected for the Single Stone Academic Award. In addition, Park Eun-deok, a professor of chemical engineering at Ajou University, and Lee Yeon-gun, a professor of electrical energy engineering at Jeju National University, were selected for the academic research award, and Yoon Jae-ho, a professor at the Korea Energy Engineering University, was honored with the academic technology award.

In the academic category of the Korea Institute of Energy Academic Award, Park Jin-ho, Vice President of Korea Energy Engineering University, was selected for the Single Stone Academic Award. In addition, Park Eun-deok, a professor of chemical engineering at Ajou University, and Lee Yeon-gun, a professor of electrical energy engineering at Jeju National University, were selected for the academic research award, and Yoon Jae-ho, a professor at the Korea Energy Engineering University, was honored with the academic technology award.

△ Park Yeon-bae, head of the Research Planning and Coordination Office of the Korea Energy Technology Institute, △ Park Eun-deok, professor of chemical engineering at Ajou University, △ Park Joong-gu, professor of energy policy at SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, and Dr. △ Ahn Ji-hwan, professor of KIGAM Chemical Co., Ltd.

The Academic Journal Development Award was awarded to Seoul NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Department of Energy Policy Professor Park Joong-gu, and the Young Researcher Award was awarded to Kim Jin-hyeok, a senior researcher at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, and Kim Kyung-min, a senior researcher at the Korea District Heating Corporation.

Sohn Yoon-seok, a professor of global environmental systems at Pukyong National University, was honored with the academic research award in the academic field of the Korean Air and Environmental Society.

Sohn Kyu-won, a researcher at Ajou University's Environmental Research Institute, Koo Hyun-mo, CEO of KT, and Park Jin-soo, a researcher at the National Institute of Environmental Science, Lee Kang-woong, and Kim Soon-tae, a professor of environmental safety engineering at Ajou University, won the award. 

"In the future, environmental conservation will become a national power, and only systematic and efficient energy management will lead to a leap forward," said Kim Wan-jin, publisher of Today Energy. "The Korea Environmental Energy Awards will provide a way for the environment and energy industry to move forward."

Han Seung-wook, president of the Korea Energy Association, said in a congratulatory speech, "The world is pursuing a great transition of carbon neutrality due to the environmental crisis and the war in Ukraine," adding, "We ask for your support and participation in this event so that the development of energy and environmental industries can lead to improvement of the national economy as well."

Kim Jo-cheon, president of the Korea Air Environment Association, said, "The Korea Air Environment Association is focusing on preparing solutions from an academic and policy perspective to alleviate public concerns such as ultrafine dust," adding, "As it is a time when innovative research and active efforts by experts such as the climate crisis are urgently needed, the environmental and energy awards are very meaningful."

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