• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제33권9호
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• pp.682-687
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• 2009

In order to investigate the effects of three different electrostatic discharge energies on gas explosions, a high-speed PIV system has been applied. The present study paid attention to the flame initiation by the gas explosions and its propagation at the existence of an obstacle within a chamber. Three different ignition energies such as 0.56 mJ, 52.87 mJ and 112.5 mJ were used. It is found that the ignition kernel is bent by the electrostatic discharge during the flame initiation. Tangential velocities of unburnt mixture ahead of initially propagating flame fronts are increased with increasing ignition energy, which makes the flame propagation faster before it reaches the obstacle. Although the flame speed was found to be less sensitive to the ignition energies, the flame developments were different. The effects of the energies on explosion pressures were also discussed.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.89-95
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• 2016

가스 배관을 공동구 내에 수용하는 것은 단순 매설하는 것보다 부식의 위험이 적고, 외부인의 출입이나 굴착공사 등으로부터 오는 물리적 손상을 예방할 수 있다는 점에서 편의성이 크다. 그러나 밀폐된 공간이라는 특성상 개방된 공간에서의 폭발보다 폭발 과압에 의한 피해가 크다. 그럼에도 공동구에 대한 연구는 화재 사고에 국한되어 진행되었고, 폭발로 인한 위험성에 관한 연구가 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구는 지하 공동구 내부의 가스배관으로부터 누출된 메탄가스가 원인모를 점화원에 의해 폭발을 일으켰을 경우를 가정하여 피해결과 관점에서 공동구 내부의 폭발이 상부 시설물에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 안전설비의 작동상태에 따른 2가지의 시나리오를 선정하여 CFD tool인 FLACS를 사용하여 영향성 평가를 진행한 결과 대부분의 건축물을 전파 시킬 수 있을 정도의 폭발 과압이 예측되었다. 이 결과를 활용하여서 사고 발생 빈도를 감소시켜 안전성을 확보할 수 있는 추가 대책을 제시하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.803-819
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• 2013

This paper addresses two main issues relevant to the structural assessment of buildings subjected to explosions. The first issue regards the robustness evaluation of steel frame structures: a procedure is provided for computing "robustness curves" and it is applied to a 20-storey steel frame building, describing the residual strength of the (blast) damaged structure under different local damage levels. The second issue regards the precise evaluation of blast pressures acting on structural elements using Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) techniques. This last aspect is treated with particular reference to gas explosions, focusing on some critical parameters (room congestion, failure of non-structural walls and ignition point location) which influence the development of the explosion. From the analyses, it can be deduced that, at least for the examined cases, the obtained robustness curves provide a suitable tool that can be used for risk management and assessment purposes. Moreover, the variation of relevant CFD analysis outcomes (e.g., pressure) due to the variation of the analysis parameters is found to be significant.

• 화약ㆍ발파
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2016

2015년 8월 12일 중국 텐진항에서는 두 번의 대규모 폭발이 발생하였다. 두 번의 폭발은 TNT 3톤, TNT 21톤 규모로 추정되었다. 현재까지 폭발의 정확한 원인은 공표되지 않고 있으며 원인에 대한 몇 가지 추정이 제시되고 있다. 그중 하나는 화재진압을 위해 뿌려진 물과 탄산칼슘의 화학반응에 의해 폭발성 아세틸렌 가스가 발생하고 이 가스의 폭발이 800톤의 질산암모늄의 폭발을 야기했을 것이라는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 폭발 시나리오에 대한 폭발에너지 분석을 통해 화학적 반응에 의해 텐진항 폭발 사고와 같은 대규모 폭발이 발생 가능한지를 평가하였다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.30-35
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• 2023

Acetone is a widely used Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) in industries and laboratories. However, acetone affects human health adversely and causes fires and explosions. Early acetone detection and improved personnel training in safety and emergency management are necessary to prevent acetone-related accidents. The multi-VOC acetone detectors used currently have a sensitivity and selectivity limit. In this study, we discovered that Pt-loaded iron oxide (a metal oxide semiconductor) conversely, has high detection and selectivity for very low-levels of acetone gas. The loaded Pt catalyzes the reaction between the sensing materials' surface and the oxygen molecules in the air; this optimizes acetone detection and can decrease acetone-related illnesses, fires and explosions.

• 기술사
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.51-56
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• 1999

• 한국가스학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국가스학회 2000년도 추계학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.22-26
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• 2000

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2018

Dust explosions are occurring in a variety of industries. A dust explosion caused by a specific energy generates huge amount of energy in the ignition and releases decomposition gas. Damages can be increased since this released decomposition gas can cause second and subsequent explosions. In this study, the goal was to obtain practical information on what could affect the explosion by comparing the characteristics of two kinds of dusts with completely different chemical properties. Three kinds of dusts were measured and evaluated for explosion pressure, dust explosion index, explosion limit and minimum ignition energy. It is possible to grasp the characteristics of each dust and use it as useful accident prevention data in the production of raw material powder.

• 한국가스학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국가스학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회 및 특별심포지움
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• pp.200-201
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• 2005

• 대한안전경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한안전경영과학회 2010년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.81-95
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• 2010

Gas turbines generating power operate in high temperature condition and use natural gas as fuel. For that reason, there are many cases where damage is done to the hot gas parts caused by the high temperature and many accidents occur like gas explosions, then various efforts are needed to maintain the hot gas parts and prevent accidents. It is difficult to find the root causes of damage to the hot gas parts from the gas explosion caused by gas leakage through rotor cooling air line from fuel gas heat exchanger during the shut down. To prevent gas turbine from damage, removal of gas leakage inside of gas turbine is required by purging the turbine before firing, improving the fuel gas heating system and installing alarm systems for detecting gas leakage from stop valve to turbine while the gas turbine has shut down.