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Analysis of LPG Facility Siting Considering BLEVE

BLEVE를 고려한 LPG 시설 Siting 분석

  • Kim, Taebeom (Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University) ;
  • Lee, Kyounglim (Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University) ;
  • Lee, Juhee (Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University) ;
  • Jung, Seungho (Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University) ;
  • Lee, Kunmo (Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University)
  • 김태범 (아주대학교 환경안전공학과) ;
  • 이경림 (아주대학교 환경안전공학과) ;
  • 이주희 (아주대학교 환경안전공학과) ;
  • 정승호 (아주대학교 환경안전공학과) ;
  • 이건모 (아주대학교 환경안전공학과)
  • Received : 2015.12.24
  • Accepted : 2016.03.18
  • Published : 2016.04.30
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Abstract

In previous studies on LPG siting in Korea, the scope have not included the probability of the secondary events of adjacent LPG tanks or structures from an explosion source. Therefore, it is essential to first identify the phenomenon which can be caused by BLEVE and then, properly assess their effects to each target including secondary event. In this study, we calculated the effects from a potential BLEVE of 15 ton LPG tank causing damages of storage tanks (LPG), structures and human using Phast ver. 6.7 and then suggested three risk zones (Zone I, II, III) assuming the consequences such as overpressure, heat radiation and missile effect by fragments. Zone I and II are divided at the line of 50% occurrence of the secondary event. Zone II and III are divided by Individual Risk(IR). The zone approach in this study can be used for more effective and safer Land Use Planning (LUP) for the future.

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