• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.591-597
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• 2003

The demand of LNG in Korea has dramatically increased since it was first imported in 1986. Thus, more LNG storage tanks are required to meet the growing consumption of LNG. However the design, construction, and analysis of LNG storage facility need highly advanced technology compared to the general structures due to the fluid-structure interaction and the low temperature of LNG. Recently Korea Gas Corporation(KOGAS) constructed a pilot LNG storage tank, and it is in operation to develop and accumulate the core technology. As a part of those objects, the fundamental dynamic test for the pilot tank were performed. For this study, dynamic test were carried out and the dynamic characteristics of the pilot tank were verified and analyzed.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2008년도 추계 학술발표회
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• pp.1218-1231
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• 2008

Recently the energy dependence of LNG resource is being increased. So the enlargement of LNG storage is constructed in the coastal area. Most of LNG tanks are constructed below the ground level, and thus the hydraulic uplift pressure could be a problem against the weight of tank structure. Specifically, the settlement of foundation soil in the LNG tank is also important in the aspect of safety. The low temperature around LNG tank is induced the ground freezing and hence increasing the soil volume and earth pressure. The additional lateral earth pressure due to ground freezing could be applied to the LNG tank. In this study, the stability of LNG storage tank was evaluated with consideration of freezing earth pressure by using computer program TEMP-W.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.52-61
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• 2001

[ $100,000m^3$ ] 규모의 원통형 탱크에 저장되어 있는 초저온의 액화천연가스는 외부조건 및 운전모드에 따라 복잡한 유동양상과 열물성 변화를 보인다. 이런 현상은 LNG의 저장 및 운전조건과 탱크의 설계사양 및 열전달 특성에 크게 영향을 받으며, 또한 저장탱크내 LNG의 안정적 저장 및 공급에 영향을 미치게 된다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 LNG 저장탱크의 외부조건에 따른 2차원 열전달 해석, 시운전시 초기 상온상태의 LNG 저장탱크를 냉각하기 위한 Cool Down 프로세스, 그리고 탱크내 LNG의 유입 및 상승을 고려한 주입프로 세스의 해석을 수행하였다. 또한, 혼합 LNG 저장에 대한 해석도 수행하였다. 이런 LNG저장탱크내의 전반적인 열유동에 대한 해석을 토대로 가시화된 종합적인 열유동 해석프로그램을 개발하였다. 본 프로그램의 개발은 탱크내 저장된 LNG의 열적 안정성 해석의 기술력 확보뿐만 아니라 실탱크의 기본설계에 이용할 수 있게 되었다.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2014

LNG 저장탱크는 초저온($-162^{\circ}C$)의 액화천연가스(LNG)를 저장하는 시설로서 안전성이 크게 요구되는 시설물이다. LNG를 저장하는 내조에 문제가 일어나 LNG 누출이 발생했을 경우를 대비하여 종래에는 LNG 저장탱크 외부에 방류둑을 설치하게 되어 있었다. 하지만 이는 부지 활용도를 떨어뜨리고 저장탱크 건설비를 증가시키는 등의 문제점이 있어 근래 들어 저장탱크 벽체를 초저온에 견딜 수 있는 구조로 바꾸는 완전방호식 저장탱크를 제작함으로서 방류둑 설치를 하지 않고 있다. 탱크 벽체를 초저온에 견딜 수 있는 구조로 만드는 방법은 크게 두 가지가 있다. 하나는 초저온에 견딜 수 있는 철근을사용하여 LNG 탱크 벽체 콘크리트를 제작하는 방법이며 다른 하나는 LNG 탱크 벽체 콘크리트 내부 표면에 초저온에 견딜 수 있는 스프레이 폴리우레탄 폼 등의 제품을 적용하여 내조로부터 LNG의 누출이 발생하여도 콘크리트 표면온도가 정해진 기간 동안 일정 온도 이하로 낮아지지 않도록 하는 방법이다. 최근 국내에 서 건설하는 모든 LNG 저장탱크는 경제적이고 적용방법이 간단한 스프레이 폼을 사용하여 LNG 저장탱크 벽체의 저온 안전성을 강화하고 있다.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2001년도 춘계학술대회논문집D
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• pp.683-688
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• 2001

Cryogenic LNG(Liquefied Natural Gas) which is stored in the cylindrical storage tanks of $100,000m^{3}$ has very complex flow phenomena and the changes of thermal properties with exterior conditions and operation mdoes. These complex thermofluid behaviors are affected by the storage, exterior conditions of LNG, design specifications and heat transfer characteristics of tanks, Also, those have influence on the stable storage and supply of LNG in the storage tanks. Thus this study performed the analysis on the 2-D heat transfer of the tank with exterior conditions, on the Cool Down Process in order to cool down the LNG Storage Tank at the initial normal state, and on the Filling Process considered for incoming and rising of LNG. The analysis on the Mixing LNG Storage was studied too. At last, the visualized program on the complex thermofluidodynamic analysis was developed on the basis of the above analyses. The development of this program becomes to be used to the basic design of the commercial tanks as well as to assure technical skill of the analysis on the thermal stability of the stored LNG in the LNG Storage Tank.

• 한국항해항만학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국항해항만학회 2004년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.333-341
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 변화하는 LNG 해운환경에 의한 3∼5년 이내의 Spot 시장 등장 가능성을 시스템다이내믹스 방법으로 분석하고, 이러한 가능성에 대한 하주인 가스공사의 전략적 대응방안을 모색하였다. 즉, 하주와 해운선사가 상호 협력하여 국제적이고 자본집약적인 해운 및 조선 산업의 특징을 최대로 활용하면서 치열한 국제시장에서 모두가 발전하고 미래의 LNG 및 LNG선 Spot시장을 선점할 수 있는 전략과 이에 대응하기 위하여 필요한 선박 확보 방안으로 i) 하주가 직접 참여하는 방안, ii) 하주가 자회사를 통하여 참여하는 방안 그리고 iii) 하주가 컨소시엄을 통하여 참여하는 방안을 제시하였다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.839-844
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• 2003

As sea water is being used as only heat source of LNG open rack vaporizer, serious problem has been risen in LNG terminal by the lack of heating energy source for LNG vaporization due to the temperature drop of sea water in winter. In this paper the new double-tube triple-flow(TRIDEX) vaporizer was suggested to solve the problem and the system was thermally analysed. LPG(liquefied petroleum gas) and sea water were introduced as the heat sources for LNG TRIDEX vaporizer. The flow patterns of TRIDEX vaporizer are as follows: LNG flow in the annular space, PG(petroleum gas) flow in the inner tube, and sea water flow in the outside of the double pipe. The overall LNG vaporization system was consisted of TRIDEX vaporizer, LPG vaporizer and PG heater. LPG in TRIDEX was directly dispersed in the sea water desalination unit, so that LPG turns to be gas phase for the reuse in TRIDEX vaporizer. New TRIDEX vaporizer system for LNG evaporation was analysed as much more effective than the present single tube one in the case of colder temperature of sea water in winter.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.256-263
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• 2002

The Boil-Off-Gases(BOG) in the LNG production terminal are continuously generated during the unloading, storage and supply processes by the heat penetration. In order to use these gases as useful fuel, the reliquefaction process should be installed to put the reliquefied BOG in the main LNG supply line before the secondary pump in terminal. The current reliquefaction method of BOG in LNG terminal is the direct contact one between LNG and BOG in the absorption column. But the system has severe disadvantage, which is the 10 times of LNG circulation needed for unit mass of BOG reliquefaction. It causes, therefore, high power consumption of LNG circulation pump and excessive city-gas supply, even if short demand of NG is needed in the summer time. In this paper, the new reliquefaction system of BOG by using LNG cold energy with indirect contact in precooler was suggested and analysed. The result showed new indirect contact method of BOG reliquefaction system between LNG cold energy and BOG is much more effective than the current direct contact one because of only about 1.3 times of LNG circulation needed and higher energy saving by pump power reduction.

• 한국해양공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양공학회 2002년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.119-123
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• 2002

Liquefied Natural Gas(LNG) continues to attract modern gas industries as well as domestic markets as their main energy source in the recent years. This is mainly because LNG is inherently cleaner and more energy efficiency than other fuels. Offshore LNG production plant is of interest to many oil producing companies all over the world. This article discuss about the production process encountered while developing such a production facility. Typical offshore oil and gas processing required for oil stabilization and other optional units that can be added to the facilities. The production process can broadly be divided into five major units namely, (i) Oil Stabilization unit, (ii) Gas Treatment unit, (iii) Methane Recovery unit, (iv) Distillation unit and (v) LNG Liquefaction unit. The process simulation was carried out for each unit with a given wellhead composition. The topside facilities of offshore LNG production plant will be very similar to the process adopted in offshore processing platform along with the typical onshore LNG production plant. However, the process design problems associated with FPSO motion to be taken care of while developing floating LNG production plant.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2008

갈수록 성장하고 있는 LNG 산업에 있어서 안전관리는 필수적인 요소로 자리잡아가고 있다. 이에 따라 기존의 LNG 저장/수송 시설에 대한 안전 관리를 보다 발전시킬 수 있는 것이 필요하며 최근 발전된 IT 산업은 LNG 저장/수송 시설에 대한 통합 안전관리 시스템을 가능케 했다. 위험성 평가/분석 기술, 폭발, 누출 및 확산 모델 구축 기술, 실시간 모니터링 및 이상 진단 기술, Data reconciliation을 통한 공정 정보 신뢰성 향상 기술 등을 집약하며 웹 환경을 통하여 구축될 통합 안전관리 시스템은 LNG 산업의 안전성 향상과 향후 기술 수출에 큰 기여를 할 것이다.