• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2022

The objective of this study was to perform failure analysis of an inlet pipe located in a governor valve of a steam turbine in a district heating system. During the operation, the temperature of the governor valve was increased to as high as ~500 ℃, which induced thermal expansion of the inlet pipe along both axial and radial directions. While the inlet pipe did not have contact with the valve seat, the side plane of the upside was constrained by the casing part, which led the inlet pipe to experience stress field in the form of fatigue and creep. The primary crack was initiated at about 30 mm below the top where the complex stress field was anticipated. These results suggest that the main failure mechanism is a combination of thermal fatigue and creep during the operation supported by the observation of apparent beach marks on the fracture surface and pores near the cracks, respectively.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.243-249
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• 2022

The objective of the present study was to perform failure analysis of double-layered bellow (expansion joint), a core part of stress reliever, used to relieve axial stresses induced by thermal expansion of heat-transport pipes in a district heating system. The bellow underwent tensile or compressive stresses due to its structure in terms of position. A leaked position sufferred a fatigue with a tensile component for decades. A cracked bellow contained a higher fraction of martensitic phase because of manufacturing and usage histories, which induced more brittleness on the component. Inclusions in the inner layer of the bellow acted as a site of stress concentration, from which cracks initiated and then propagated along the hoop direction from the inner surface of the inner layer under fatigue loading conditions. As the crack reached critical thickness, the crack propagated to the outer surface at a higher rate, resulting in leakage of the stress reliever.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제62권11호
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• pp.1610-1616
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• 2013

Recently, district heating and cooling (DHC) systems based on combined cycle generation (CCG) providers are increasing in Korea. Since characteristics of combined heat and power (CHP) generators and heat demands of providers, heat trading between DHC providers based on the economic viewpoint is required; the heat trading has been doing. In this paper, a mathematical model for optimal operation based on heat trading between DHC providers is proposed. Especially, start-up characteristic of CCG is included. The operation model is established by mixed integer linear programming (MILP).

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2019

The purpose of this paper is to present failure analysis, of the heat exchanger tube in a district heating system. SS304 stainless steel is used, as material for the heat exchanger tube. The heat exchanger operates in a soft water environment containing a small amount of chloride ions, and regularly repeats operation and standstill period. This causes concentration of chloride ions on the outer surface of the tube, as well as repeat of thermal expansion, and shrinkage of the tube. As a result of microscopic examination, cracks showed transgranular as well as branched propagation, and many pits were present, at the initiation point of each crack. Energy disperstive spectroscopy analysis showed Fe and O peak, as well as Cl peak, meaning that cracks were affected by Cl ion. Failure of the tube was caused by chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking by thermal stress, high temperature, and localized enrichment of chloride ions.

• 플랜트 저널
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2016

최근 늘어가는 에너지 수요를 화석연료에만 의존 할 수 없게 되면서 대체 에너지의 중요성이 대두되고 있으며, 이러한 상황에서 유기랭킨 사이클(Organic Rankine Cycle, 이하 ORC)등 산업체 폐열, 태양열, 지열, 해수 온도차 등의 저등급 에너지를 효과적으로 활용하기 위한 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 지역난방 축열시 회수수를 혼합하지 않고 ORC를 이용하여 하부사이클을 구성하여 성능해석 상용프로그램으로 작동유체 및 운전특성을 예측하였다. 지역난방수 운전조건인 열원 온도 $120^{\circ}C$, 열원 유량 $163m^3/h$(회수수 유량을 고려한 값)로 하고 이 온도에 적합한 다수의 작동유체를 선정하여 성능해석을 수행하였으며, 최고의 성능이 나타난 R245fa의 경우 269.2kW출력과 6.37%효율을 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 ORC 시스템의 응축기 압력변화에 따라 지역난방 회수수 온도가 $57.3{\sim}85^{\circ}C$범위에 형성됨으로서 보일러 입구온도상승에 따른 연료 절감 효과가 예상되었다.

• 대한설비공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한설비공학회 2007년도 동계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.480-487
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• 2007

The experimental implementation for different heating systems, district heating and separate heating and power, is discussed in the analysis of the characteristics of energy-usage in apartment complex. Total 20 families are chosen for the experiment, 10 for the district heating and the others for separate heating and power. Among the 10 families, the operating temperature was forced to be controled within certain range of temperatures for 5 ones, and it was left as usual for the other ones. The configuration and general features of each facilities and data acquisition systems are mentioned in brief and the technical specifications for it are also described. The analysis for the experiment results of this investigation is going to be carried out and published in a subsequent paper.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.281-294
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• 2016

This study was conducted to promote consumer interest in Geothermal Heat Pump (Ground Source Heat Pump, GSHP) and district heating and cooling (District Heating & Cooling, DHC) systems, which are competing with each other in the heating and cooling field. Considering not only the required cost data of energy itself, but also external influence factors, the optimal mix ratio of these two energy systems was studied as follows. The quantitative data of the two energy systems was entered into a database and the non-quantitative factors of external influence were applied in the form of coefficients. Considering both of these factors, the optimal mix ratio of GSHP and DHC systems and minimum Life Cycle Cost (LCC) were obtained using an algorithm model design. The Optimal Energy Mix of GSHP & DHC (OEMGD) algorithm was developed using a software program (Octave 4.0). The numerical result was able to reflect the variety of external influence factors through the OEMGD algorithm. The OEMGD model found that the DHC system is more economical than the GSHP system and was able to represent the optimal energy mix ratio and LCC of mixed energy systems according to changes in the external influences. The OEMGD algorithm could be of help to improve the consumers' experience and rationalize their energy usage.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.479-491
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 공급자와 소비자, 열 저장시설과 연계네트워크로 구성된 통합 지역난방시스템의 경제성을 평가하고 최적 운전조건을 규명하였다. 최적화에 있어서는 혼합 정수선형 계획법이 이용되었으며 1주일 동안의 열 요구량을 만족함과 동시에 통합 지역난방 시스템의 운전제한 조건에 따른 전체 운영비용을 목적함수로 하였다. 지역난방 네트워크 연결망을 열 병합 발전이 포함되지 않은 구역과 이를 포함하는 구역으로 나누어 최적화를 진행함으로써 열 병합 발전에 의한 비용절감 효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 아울러 계통한계가격 예측모델에 의해 예측된 계통한계가격과 실제 계통한계가격을 각각 적용하여 최적화를 진행하고 그 결과를 비교 분석하였다. 수치모사 결과 개발된 최적화 운영시스템의 도입에 의해 통합 지역난방시스템의 에너지 효율성이 증가함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2003년도 하계학술대회 논문집 A
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• pp.661-663
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• 2003

Electric generation cost in district Heating CHP system has close relationship with the level of heating price. So far, the calculation of CHP generation cost has been based on cost recovery system in which revenue requirement deducted the revenue from heating-sales. The restructuring of electricity industry determines the market-clearing price every hour and made it impossible that the loss due to the above market cost can be attributed to the generation cost. Hence, the loss is compensated by energy subsidy program in public benefit charge. This analysis derives an efficient action plan for future subsidy program.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.307-313
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 지역난방에 사용되는 이형관인 벤드(bend)의 형상설계에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 지역난방관은 강관(내부)과 폴리우레탄 보온재(중앙부) 그리고 고밀도폴리에틸렌 외관(외부)의 3개의 중공관으로 구성되며 일반적으로 $10{\sim}120^{\circ}C$ 온도범위의 물이 $16kgf/cm^2$의 내압을 가지면서 수송된다. 이에 따라 작동 중 발생하는 반복적인 열적-기계적 하중을 지탱할 수 있어야 한다. 보통 지역난방관의 벤드부에는 폼패드라고 부르는 신축흡수재가 덧씌워지는데 이 폼패드의 노후에 따른 문제가 종종 발생한다. 본 논문에서는 벤드부에서의 폼패드 노후 문제를 경감시키기 위한 대안으로 폼패드를 없앤 이중보온관의 형상 설계를 제안하였다. 제안된 설계는 벤드부 강관에 전단고리(shear ring)를 적용하는 방법으로 이때 전단고리의 최적치수는 다구찌 방법과 유한요소법을 적용하여 접근하였다. 그 결과로 전단고리의 두께와 높이, 개수 순으로 최적화 효과가 있음을 확언하였다.