DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Quantitative Risk Assessment for Gas-explosion at Buried Common Utility Tunnel

지하 매설 공동구 내부 가스 폭발에 대한 위험성 평가

  • Jang, Yuri (Institute of Gas Safety R&D, Korea Gas Safety Corporation) ;
  • Jung, Seungho (Dept. of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University)
  • 장유리 (한국가스안전공사 한국가스안전연구원) ;
  • 정승호 (아주대학교 환경안전공학과)
  • Received : 2016.08.04
  • Accepted : 2016.10.15
  • Published : 2016.10.31

Abstract

Keeping the gas pipelines in the common utility tunnel is useful because it has a lower risk of corrosion than conventional burial, and can prevent from excavating construction. But, explosions in common utility tunnels can cause greater damage from the blast overpressure compared to outdoor explosions, due to nature of the confined environment. Despite this fact, however, research on common utility tunnels has been limited to fire hazard and little has been studied on the dangers of explosions. This study developed scenarios of methane gas explosion caused by gas leak from gas piping within the common utility tunnel followed by unknown ignition; the study then calculated the extent of the impact of the explosion on the facilities above, and suggested the needs for designing additional safety measures. Two scenarios were selected per operating condition of safety devices and the consequence analysis was carried out with FLACS, one of the CFD tools for explosion simulation. The overpressures for all scenarios are substantial enough to completely destroy most of the buildings. In addition, we have provided additional measures to secure safety especially reducing incident frequency.

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.

Keywords

References

  1. "공동구 통합정보 및 활용기술개발 연구", 최종보고서, 국토해양부, (2011)
  2. Jang, C. B., "A Research on Prevention of Chemical Accident utilizing Simulation Techniques", Korea Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, (2014)
  3. "국토의 계획 및 이용에 관한 법률", 국토교통부, [시행 2016.6.30.] [법률 제13681호, 2015.12.29., 일부개정]
  4. "공동구 설계기준", 국토해양부. (2010)
  5. Park, J. K., Roh, S. K.. "A Study on the Risk Management Information System of the Underground Space - Focused on Fire Growth Risk Assessment System", FIRE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 16(4), 49-58, (2002)
  6. "화재조사요원양성과정V", 중앙소방학교, (2015)
  7. Flacs Manual, Gexcon, (2013)
  8. "9th report of the European Gas Pipeline Incident Data Group(period 1970-2013)", EGIG, (2015)
  9. "OGP process release frequencies Report No. 434-1", International Association of Oil&Gas Producers, (2010)
  10. "사고 피해예측 기법에 관한 기술지침", 안전보건공단, (2012)
  11. Ha, D. M., Choi, Y. C., "Prediction of Auto ignition Temperatures and Explosion Limits for Methane", FIRE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 6, 26-33, (2001)
  12. Daniel A. Crowl and Joseph F. Louvar, "Chemical Process Safety", 2nd
  13. Lee, J. I., "A study on the fire prevention activities and suppression measures of utility-pipe conduit", Journal of Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation, 10(4), 63-68, (2010)
  14. Yoon, M. O., Koh, J. S., Park, H. J., Park, S. E., "Estimation of fire Experiment Prediction by Utility Tunnels Fire Experiment and Simulation", FIRE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 15(1), 22-33, (2001)
  15. Hansen, O. R., Storvik, I., van Wingerden, K., "Validation of CFD-models for gas explosions, where FLACS is used as example; model description and experiences and recommendations for model evaluation." Proceedings European Meeting on Chemical Industry and Environment III, Krakow, Poland, 365-382, (1999).
  16. Jo, Y. D., Kim, J. Y., "Explosion hazard analysis in partially confined area", Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 18(3), 292-296, (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02699167

Cited by

  1. Analysis of the Risk Path of the Pipeline Corridor Based on System Dynamics vol.2021, pp.None, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5529642
  2. Safety of nanometer powder control technology-based on mine gas explosion vol.580, pp.1, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1080/00150193.2021.1905740