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Analysis on Actual Condition of Usage and Safety Management for CNG Pressure Vessel in Bus

CNG버스 내압용기 사용 및 안전관리 실태 분석

  • Kim, Eui Soo (School of Industrial Management and Safety Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation)
  • 김의수 (한국교통대학교 산업경영안전공학부)
  • Received : 2019.04.04
  • Accepted : 2019.07.24
  • Published : 2019.08.31
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Abstract

There are about 38,977 CNG cars and 247 natural gas vehicle charging stations in operation in order to improve the urban air environment. With the introduction of natural gas vehicles, the atmospheric environment, which was the main cause of air pollution in the metropolitan area, was remarkably improved. However, unlike these positive effects, CNG bus accidents, which occurred more than 10 times since 2005, have caused concern among the majority of citizens using public transportation. It is necessary to make a judgment on the feasibility and future direction of CNG pressure vessel safety management that can safeguard the safety of CNG pressure vessel at the time of starting. In this study, we investigates production and use of CNG vessel, the current status of safety management of CNG bus transportation companies & charging stations and then proposes measures to prevent accident recurrence and safety management based on the actual situation investigation and analysis.

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