• 한국가스학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.53-64
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• 2018

천연가스는 폭발성 유체로 고압의 매설 배관 파손시 심각한 인적/물적 손해를 야기할 수 있으며, 최근에도 실제 매설 배관의 파손으로 상당한 인명피해가 발생한 사례가 보고되고 있다. 국내의 경우, 급속한 성장 및 보급에도 불구하고 천연가스 배관의 운영 길이와 운영기간이 짧아 가스배관의 사고원인 등에 대한 유효한 사고데이터의 확립이 부족한 실정이다. 국내에서 사고 사례에 대한 데이터베이스를 체계적으로 구축하기 위하여 국내보다 천연가스 배관의 운용 역사가 길고, 긴 배관망을 갖고 있는 해외 주요국에서 발생한 최근의 천연가스 배관관련 사고의 원인과 빈도를 분석하는 것이 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 해외 주요국에서 가스배관의 사고원인별 발생 빈도의 추이를 파악한 후 이를 비교 분석하여 국내 고압가스 운송 배관망의 안정성 확보의 토대를 구축하고자 하였다.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.72-79
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• 2017

극한지 천연가스 배관의 운전온도 범위는 가스 공급을 최적화하고 운전동안 극한지 환경에 대한 충격을 최소화하기 위해 기본적으로 제어되어야 한다. 배관에 흐르는 가스의 온도는 Joule-Thomson 효과와 배관과 토양의 열전달에 의존한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 매설 천연가스 배관의 열전달과 Joule-Thomson 효과를 상세히 고려하였다. 토양온도는 $0{\sim}-20^{\circ}C$, 총괄열전달계수는 $0{\sim}5.5W/m^2K$로 가정하였다. 토양온도와 총괄열전달계수 변화에 따른 배관 길이방향의 가스온도 변화와 압력손실을 동시에 계산하였다. 또한, 본 연구에서는 HYSYS 프로그램을 사용하여 토양온도와 총괄열전달계수에 따른 상변화와 하이드레이트 생성을 예측하였다.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 국내 매설 고압가스배관의 사고빈도 데이터 구축 시 활용할 수 있도록 국외에서 발표하고 있는 고압가스배관 사고빈도 데이터에 대해 고찰 하였다. 고압가스배관 사고빈도 데이터의 대표적인 것으로는 미국의 DOT, 유럽의 EGIG 및 영국의 UKOPA가 있다. 국외 사고빈도 데이터의 국내 적용 가능성을 확인하기 위하여 이들을 비교 분석한 결과 EGIG 데이터가 국내 실정에 더 적합하였다. EGIG 8차 보고서의 사고빈도 데이터를 사용하여 비선형회귀분석을 수행한 결과 배관 설치 연도에 따른 지수형의 곡선을 얻었다. 향후 전체 사고빈도의 약 50%를 차지하고 있는 타공사 부분과 국내 데이터와 국외 데이터의 합성에 대한 집중적인 연구가 필요하다.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.1302-1310
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• 2001

This paper introduces modeling and simulation results for pipeline inspection gauge (PIG) with bypass flow control in natural gas pipeline. The dynamic behaviour of the PIG depends on the different pressure across its body and the bypass flow through it. The system dynamics includes: dynamics of driving gas flow behind the PIG, dynamics of expelled gas in front of the PIG, dynamics of bypass flow, and dynamics of the PIG. The bypass flow across the PIG is treated as incompressible flow with the assumption of its Mach number smaller than 0.45. The governing nonlinear hyperbolic partial differential equations for unsteady gas flows are solved by method of characteristics (MOC) with the regular rectangular grid under appropriate initial and boundary conditions. The Runge-Kuta method is used for solving the steady flow equations to get initial flow values and the dynamic equation of the PIG. The sampling time and distance are chosen under Courant-Friedrich-Lewy (CFL) restriction. The simulation is performed with a pipeline segment in the Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) low pressure system, Ueijungboo-Sangye line. Simulation results show us that the derived mathematical model and the proposed computational scheme are effective for estimating the position and velocity of the PIG with bypass flow under given operational conditions of pipeline.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.28-32
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• 2009

수소의 대표적인 공급방식에는 집중식과 분산식이 있다. 경제성 측면에서 대량수소사용을 위해 집중식이 유리하지만 막대한 공급인프라 구축비용이 단기간에 소요되는 단점이 있다. 이러한 단점을 극복하기 위해 기존의 천연가스배관에 수소를 혼합공급하는 방법이 주목받고 있다. 본 논문에서의 수소혼합공급의 환경적 유용성을 타수소공급방안과 비교하여 분석한 결과에 의하면 수소혼합공급이 환경적으로 유익하며, 특히 지구온난화 감소에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2008년도 추계학술대회A
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• pp.269-274
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• 2008

For fitness-for-service analyses of underground natural gas pipelines, engineering assessment methods against possible defects need to be developed. The assessment methods for high pressure pipeline of KOGAS, was developed using the full size pipe burst tests and the finite element analysis. It included the defect assessment methods for a single and multi-corrosion, corrosion in girth welding part, corrosion in seam welding part, the mechanical damage defects as dent and gouge, crack and large plastic deformation of API 5L X65 pipe. In addition, we developed method to assess pipeline integrity by internal and external load to buried pipeline. Evaluation results were compared with other methods currently being applied to the gas pipeline. The program of Windows environment is made for easily using assessment methods. It provides a consistent user interface, so non-professional technician can easily and friendly use the FFS program from company intranet. Several evaluation programs is easily installed using one installer. Each program constitutes a common input interface and the output configuration program, and evaluation result store and can be recalled at any time. The FFS program based on independent evaluation method is used to evaluate the integrity and safety of KOGAS pipeline, and greatly contribute to safe and efficient operation of pipeline. This paper presents experimental, analytical and numerical investigations to develop the FFS methods for KOGAS pipeline, used as high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline within KOREA. Also, it includes the description of the integrated program for FFS methods.

• 한국가스학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국가스학회 2003년도 춘계학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.193-196
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• 2003

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.1165-1173
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• 2001

This paper deals with dynamic analysis of Pipeline Inspection Gauge (PIG) flow control in natural gas pipelines. The dynamic behaviour of PIG depends on the pressure differential generated by injected gas flow behind the tail of the PIG and expelled gas flow in front of its nose. To analyze dynamic behaviour characteristics (e.g. gas flow, the PIG position and velocity) mathematical models are derived. Tow types of nonlinear hyperbolic partial differential equations are developed for unsteady flow analysis of the PIG driving and expelled gas. Also, a non-homogeneous differential equation for dynamic analysis of the PIG is given. The nonlinear equations are solved by method of characteristics (MOC) with a regular rectangular grid under appropriate initial and boundary conditions. Runge-Kutta method is used for solving the steady flow equations to get the initial flow values and for solving the dynamic equation of the PIG. The upstream and downstream regions are divided into a number of elements of equal length. The sampling time and distance are chosen under Courant-Friedrich-Lewy (CFL) restriction. Simulation is performed with a pipeline segment in the Korea gas corporation (KOGAS) low pressure system. Ueijungboo-Sangye line. The simulation results show that the derived mathematical models and the proposed computational scheme are effective for estimating the position and velocity of the PIG with a given operational condition of pipeline.

• 한국가스학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국가스학회 1997년도 추계학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.14-19
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• 1997

A numerical method for determining the temperature vartiation in a natural gas transmission line is presented. By considering an element of the gas pipeline and assuming radially lumped heat transfer at steady-state conditions, the energy equation is developed. The integration of the developed nonlinear differential equation is done numerically using the fourth order Runge-Kutta scheme. The results of the present study have been compared with the results of Coulter equations, and show a fairly good agreement.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2001년도 춘계학술대회논문집B
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• pp.253-258
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• 2001

This paper introduces a simple nonlinear adaptive control method for pipeline inspection gauge (PIG) flow in natural gas pipeline. The dynamic behavior of the PIG depends on the different pressure across its body and the bypass flow through it. The system dynamics includes: dynamics of driving gas flow behind the PIG, dynamics of expelled gas in front of the PIG, and dynamics of the PIG. The method of characteristics (MOC) and Runger-Kuta method are used to solve the dynamics of flow. The PIG velocity is controlled through the amount of bypass flow across its body. A simple nonlinear adaptive controller based on the backstepping method is introduced. To derive the controller, three system parameters should be measured: the PIG position, its velocity and the velocity of bypass flow across the PIG body. The simulation has been done with a pipeline segment in the KOGAS low pressure system, Ueijungboo-Sangye line to verify the effectiveness of the proposed controller. Three cases of interest are considered: the PIG starts to move at its launcher, the PIG arrives at its receiver and the PIG restarts after stopping in the pipeline by obstruction. The simulation results show that the proposed nonlinear adaptive controller attained good performance and can be used for controlling the PIG velocity.