• 한국가스학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.29-33
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 수소충전소에 대한 교육 및 가상체험 프로그램을 구축하였으며, 수소와 안전모듈, 수소 충전소 모듈, 가상현실 체험공간 모듈 및 전문가 그룹을 대상으로 한 사고 시나리오 모듈 4가지로 구성되었다. 본 프로그램을 통해 사용자는 수소충전소 이론과 운전상태를 간접적으로 체험하고, 수소충전소 관련 정보를 습득할 수 있다. 또한 수소충전소에서 발생이 가능한 다양한 유형의 사고 시나리오 체험과 수소충전소의 안전운전과 사고대응을 위한 emergency response plan 및 standard operating procedure를 습득하여 관련 종사자에게 실질적인 사고발생 메커니즘과 그에 따른 대응방안에 대한 교육 및 안전홍보가 가능하다. 본 연구를 통하여 개발된 버츄얼리얼리티 프로그램은 수소에너지 시장도입에 필수적인 수소충전소 기술개발 및 건설 활성화에 도움이 될 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.95-100
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• 2012

This study is about the qualitative safety assessment for hydrogen gas filling facilities in Korea operating with one-bank type. The purpose of this safety assessment is about the development of components for design, fabrication, assembly, operability of dispenser and systems of the safety. For the qualitative safety assessment method, the study used FMEA(failure mode & effect analysis) and HAZOP(hazard & operability). This study evaluated the safety through FMEA and HAZOP then by referring to P&ID and PFD of hydrogen dispenser, thereby examining the dangerousness of the equipments, defects of the structure and problems of the operation.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.761-768
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• 2022

In the hope of realizing carbon neutrality, Korea has established the goal of expanding the supply of hydrogen electric vehicles through a roadmap to revitalize the hydrogen economy. A prerequisite for successful supply expansion is securing the safety of hydrogen electric vehicles. Certain parts, such as the hydrogen transport pipe and tank, in hydrogen electric vehicles are exposed to high-pressure hydrogen gas over long periods of time, so the hydrogen enters the grain boundary of material, resulting in a degradation of the parts referred to as hydrogen embrittlement. In addition, since the safety of parts utilizing hydrogen varies depending on the type of material used and its environmental characteristics, the necessity for the enactment of a hydrogen embrittlement regulation has emerged and is still being discussed as a Global Technical Regulation (GTR). In this paper, we analyze a hydrogen compatibility material evaluation method discussed in GTR and present a direction for the development of Korean-type hydrogen compatibility material evaluation methods.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.416-420
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• 2021

Hazardous area classification design is required to reduce the explosion risk in process plants. Among the international design guidelines, only IEC 60079-10-1 proposes a new type of zone, namely zone 2 NE, to prevent explosion hazards. We studied how to meet the zone 2 NE grade for a facility handling hydrogen gas, which is considered as most dangerous among explosive gases. Zone 2 NE can be achieved considering the grade of release, as well as the availability and effectiveness of ventilation, which are factors indicative of the facility condition and its surroundings. In the present study, we demonstrate that zone 2 NE can be achieved when the degree of ventilation is high by accessing temperature, pressure, and size of leak hole. The release characteristic can be derived by substituting the process condition of the hydrogen gas facility. The equations are summarized considering relation of the operating temperature, operating pressure, and size of leak hole. Through this relationship, the non-hazardous condition can be realized from the perspective of inherent safety by the combination of each parameter before the initial design of the hydrogen gas facility.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.378-383
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• 2009

Hydrogen is the primary fuel in fuel cell systems. Because of high inflammation and explosion possibility of hydrogen, fuel cell systems require safety measures to prevent hydrogen hazard upon leakage. In this study, a model enclosure was made by referring to a commercial residential fuel cell system and hydrogen leakage experiments and computational simulations were conducted therein. Hydrogen was injected into the cavity through leakage holes located at the bottom while its flow rate was precisely controlled using MFC. The transient sensor signals from hydrogen sensors installed inside the enclosure were recorded and analyzed. The hydrogen sensor signals showed different delay times depending on their position relative to a leakage point, which indicated that hydrogen generally moves upward and accumulates at the upper region of a closed cavity. The inflammable regions with hydrogen concentration over 4% LEL were observed to locate near the leakage hole initially, and broaden towards the upper cavity region afterward. The simulation result showed that detection time at the hydrogen sensor was similar to the pattern of experimental results. However, the maximum concentration of hydrogen had a gap between experiment and simulation at detect point due to measurement errors and reaction rate.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.85-99
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• 2024

수소전기차의 보급 확대가 빠르게 이루어지며 수소충전소의 모델 또한 다양화되고 있다. 이에 따라 종류별 수소 충전소의 안전에 대한 이슈가 대두되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 승용·버스·트럭 등 다차종 동시 수소충전이 가능한 수소 스테이션의 정량적 위험성평가를 진행하였다. 정량적 위험성평가에 범용적으로 사용되는 Gexcon 사(社)의 Effects&Riskcurves Software를 활용하여 수소 누출에 따른 화재, 폭발 등의 시나리오를 부여하였다. 이를 통해 복사 열, 폭발 과압에 의한 피해 영향 거리를 계산해냈으며, 주변 건물 및 인구에 미치는 위험도를 측정하였다. 피해 영향 거리가 가장 크게 나타난 것은 충전설비 및 고압 압축가스 설비의 화재 및 폭발이었으며 개인적 및 사회적 위험도에 가장 크게 기여한 설비는 고압 압축가스 설비로 나타났다. 이에 따라 충전설비 및 압축가스 설비에 대한 안전거리를 보수적으로 책정하며 적절한 방호조치를 설치한다면 수소 누출 사고 발생 시 인적·물적 피해 최소화에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 검토된다.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2021

정부는 2019년 1월 세계 최고 수준의 수소경제 선도국가로 도약하기 위해 「수소경제 활성화 로드맵」을 발표했으며, 우리나라가 강점이 있는 수소자동차와 연료전지를 양대 축으로 수소경제를 선도할 수 있는 산업생태계 구축 전략을 세웠다. 그 일환으로 2022년 310개소, 2040년 1,200개소의 수소충전소 보급목표를 수립하였다. 이에 발맞춰 2021년 2월 한국가스안전공사는 속도감 있는 수소충전소 구축을 위해 시공단계에서 안전기준에 따른 다양한 현장 문제 발생으로 인한 시공지연을 사전해소하기 위한 수소충전소 사전컨설팅 제도를 운영하게 된다. 본 논문은 사전컨설팅 제도에 대해 알아보고 그 효과를 분석하고자 한다.

• 자동차안전학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.92-98
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• 2021

Recently hydrogen fuel cell buses have been deployed for the public transportations. In order to introduce buses fueled by hydrogen successfully, the research results of hydrogen bus safety should be discussed and investigated significantly. Especially, Korean government drives research in terms of various applications of hydrogen energy to replace the conventional fuel energy resources and to improve the safety evaluation. Thus it is necessary to examine vehicle crashworthiness under side impact loadings. This study was focused on the simulation result evaluation of full bus model and simplified bus model with hydrogen fuel tank module and mounting system located below floor structure due to the significance of bus side impact accidents. The finite element models of hydrogen bus, fuel tank system and side impact moving barrier were set up and simulation results reported model performance and result comparison of two side impact models. Computational results and research discussion showed the conceptual side impact framework to evaluate hydrogen bus crashworthiness.

• International Journal of Safety
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.16-21
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• 2007

Carbon nanotubes hold much promise as future materials for safe storage of hydrogen. In this paper, hydrogen transport mechanisms in single-walled carbon nano-tubes (SWNTs) for various temperatures and chiral indices were studied using molecular dynamics simulation method. The SWNT models of zigzag (10,0), chiral (10,5) and armchair (10,10) with hydrogen molecules inside were simulated at temperatures ranging from 253K to 373K. Movements of hydrogen molecules ($H_2$) inside a SWNT were analyzed using mean-square displacements and velocity autocorrelation functions.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제60권6호
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• pp.433-440
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• 2023

This study aims to establish safety zones for bunkering operations of hydrogen propulsion ships in coastal areas through risk assessment and evaluate their validity. Using a 350 kW-class ferry operating in Busan Port as the subject of analysis, with quantitative risk assessment based on accident consequence and frequency analysis, along with a social risk assessment considering population density. The results of the risk assessment indicate that all scenarios were within acceptable risk criteria and ALARP region. The most critical accident scenarios involve complete hose rupture during bunkering, resulting in jet flames (Frequency: 2.76E-06, Fatalities: 9.81) and vapor cloud explosions (Frequency: 1.33E-08, Fatalities: 14.24). For the recommended safety zone criteria in the 6% hose cross-sectional area leakage scenario, It could be appropriate criteria considering overall risk level and safety zones criteria for hydrogen vehicle refueling stations. This research contributes to establishing safety zone for bunkering operations of hydrogen propulsion ships through risk assessment and provides valuable technical guidelines.