• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.79-84
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• 2004

It is well accepted that modem emulsion explosives are intrinsically much less sensitive than traditional products such as dynamites or black powder. However, they have still been involved in a significant number of accidental explosions. In October 1975, Canadian Research, Limited's, Energetic Research Laboratory in Quebec exploded. Although explanations for the incident varied, one logical explanation was that the pump used in transporting the emulsion dead headed, thereby turning mechanical work in to frictional heating under a zero flow rate. There is a minimum pressure required for combustion(MBP) to propagate in emulsion explosives. A stable deflagration may lead to a deflagration-to-detonation transition(DDT) in emulsion explosives. Tests were also performed on sensitized sampled consisting of 6 to 21% waters as well as 1 to 11% aluminium powder. It was founded the emulsion explosives consisting of 6% waters had the lowest minimum homing pressure(MBP) of 3 bar, and the 21% waters were unable to achieve sustained homing at pressures as high as 100 bar. The aluminium contained explosives tested here displayed a MBP higher than that of without emulsion. It appears that this test may offer a firm ground for the classification of emulsion explosives in view of the regulating the hazards associated with the various process used for their manufacturing and transport.

• Journal of Energy Engineering
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.71-77
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• 2017

In the event of loss of coolant accident (LOCA) and station black out (SBO) in the primary system of a nuclear reactor, the coolant water should be injected to reactor coolant system (RCS) without any intervention of operators or active components. To satisfy the requirements, hybrid safety injection tank (Hybrid SIT) was suggested by Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). The pressure equalizing time of Hybrid SIT is an important parameter to determine the timing of coolant injection. To predict the pressure equalizing time of the Hybrid SIT, a separate effect test facility was constructed and sensitivity tests were conducted in various conditions. The main parameter determining the pressure equalizing time was obtained from separate effect test (SET) results. The wall of condensation on the inner wall of SIT and direct contact condensation on the water surface affected to the pressure equalizing time very much. In this study, the effect of each condensation phenomena on pressure equalizing time was quantitatively analyzed from results of SET and a prediction method of pressure equalizing time was proposed.

• Product Safety
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• no.2 s.146
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• pp.20-21
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• 2006

• The Safety technology
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• no.100
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• pp.60-63
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• 2006

• Product Safety
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• no.3 s.159
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• pp.36-39
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• 2007

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.53-65
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• 2021

While the hydrogen refueling station is rapidly expanded and installed, the safety inspection of the hydrogen pressure vessel in the station should be very important. Of these, according to ASME, hydrogen embrittlement tests must be performed for hydrogen vessel that store hydrogen above a certain pressure. The main test method for hydrogen embrittlement inspection is to carry out fracture tests and fatigue fracture tests in a high pressure hydrogen atmosphere, which allows the durability limit of the pressure vessel to be measured and the endurable limit to be determined in the hydrogen atmosphere. In detail, the critical crack depth can be calculated by the stress intensity factor(K), and the service life can be determined by da/dN (fatigue growth rate). API579-1/ ASME FFS-1 part 9 exemplifies the calculation method according to the mode of crack-like flaws, but for various shapes such as plates and cylinders, there are about 55 modes according to the shape and location of the crack. Due to the fairly complex formula, it is not easily accessible. In this study, we will show you how to calculate fracture mechanics numerically via Excel and VBA. In addition, this was applied to analyze the effects of the thickness and inner diameter of the pressure vessel on the service life.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1996.05b
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• pp.399-404
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• 1996

1000MWt 급 가압경수로의 질량 및 에너지 방출량을 감소시키기 위한 방안으로 울진 3,4호기를 기준으로 안전주입계통의 형태 및 용량을 변화시키면서 원자로냉각재펌프 토출관 및 고온관 파단에 대한 질량 및 에너지 방출량 계산과 격납건물 첨두압력 및 온도의 민감도를 분석하여, 후속호기 설계에 활용하고자 한다. 분석한 여러 경우 중에서, 토출관 파단사고시 안전주입탱크 용량은 변화시키지 않고 고압안전주입펌프 용량을 l75%로 증가시키면서 저압안전주입펌프를 제거하였을 경우가 격납건물 첨두압력 및 온도가 61.98 psia (3.32 kg/$\textrm{cm}^2$A), 288.03 ℉ (142.24$^{\circ}C$)로써 가장 낮게 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 격납건물의 설계여유도를 기존보다 더 확보하므로 안전성이 향상 될 뿐만 아니라. 저압안전주입펌프를 안전주입계통에서 제외함으로써 발전소 운전에도 큰 도움이 될 것이다.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2011.05b
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• pp.947-950
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• 2011

기존의 밸브 수압측정기는 압력조절을 수동으로 조절함으로서 정확한 압력측정을 할 수 없는 불편함이 있었다. 이를 밸브의 수압측정 시 압력조절센서를 이용하여 압력조절을 안전하고 정확하게 개선한다. 또한 3차원 유한요소 코드인 ANSYS를 활용하여 설계된 수압측정기에 대하여 구조해석을 수행하여 수압측정기 내부압력에 따른 내부누수, 응력, 변형률, 총변형량 등을 구하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.38-44
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• 2022

As the supply of hydrogen charging stations for hydrogen supply accelerates due to the hydrogen economy revitalization policy, the risk of accidents is also increasing. Since most hydrogen explosion accidents lead to major accidents, it is very important to secure safety when using hydrogen energy. In order to utilize hydrogen energy, it is essential to secure the safety of hydrogen storage containers used for production, storage, and transportation of liquid hydrogen. In this paper, in order to evaluate the structural safety of a hydrogen-filled pressure vessel, the behavioral characteristics of gas pressure were analyzed by finite element analysis. SA-372 Grade J / Class 70 was used for the material of the pressure vessel, and a hexahedral mesh was applied in the analysis model considering only the 1/4 shape because the pressure vessel is axisymmetric. A finite element analysis was performed at the maximum pressure using a hydrogen gas pressure vessel, and the von Mises stress, deformation, and strain energy density of the vessel were observed.

• Journal of the KSME
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• v.55 no.10
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• pp.31-35
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• 2015

이 글에서는 원자력발전소의 안전성 확보를 위한 원자로 압력용기 재료의 신뢰성 평가 및 향상기술에 대해 개괄적으로 기술하였다. 압력용기 소재의 중요성과 가동 중 건전성 평가기술에 대해 다뤘으며 특히, 조사취화특성 평가와 관련한 기술현황을 중점적으로 소개하였다.