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LNG 운반선에 적용된 독립형 탱크의 균열 진전 해석에 관한 연구

Crack Propagation Analysis for IMO Type-B Independent Tank with Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier

  • 투고 : 2021.03.11
  • 심사 : 2021.06.28
  • 발행 : 2021.06.30

초록

LNG 운반선은 선체와 화물창이 일체형인 멤브레인 타입을 적용한 대형선을 중심으로 건조되어 왔으나, 최근 친환경 연료인 LNG의 수요 증가 및 LNG 벙커링 인프라 확대로, 중소형 운반선에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 중소형 LNG 운반선에 IMO B 형식 탱크를 적용하고 설계의 안정성 및 적합성을 검증하는 것을 목표로 하였고, B 형식 탱크를 적용하는 경우 필수적으로 수반되는 파괴역학 기반의 균열 진전 해석 및 가스 누출을 대비하여 설치되는 부분 2차 방벽의 크기의 결정을 위한 내용을 소개하였다. LNG 운반선 적용에 적용되는 국제 규정인 IGC 코드를 이용하여 설계 수명동안 균열 진전 해석에 적용될 응력 분포를 산정하는 방법을 제시하였고, Paris 법칙과 British Standard 7910 (BS 79110) 기반의 균열 진전 해석 프로그램을 개발하여 표면 균열 진전 해석을 수행하였다. 다음으로 2차 방벽의 크기를 결정하기 위하여, 초기 관통 균열의 크기를 가정할 수 있는 방법론을 제시하고, 균열 감지 후 회항 가능 기간인 15일 동안의 관통 균열 진전 해석을 수행하여 국제 규정에서 요구하는 B 형식 화물 탱크의 안정성 및 적합성을 검증하였다. 더 정확한 피로 균열 진전 해석을 위하여 코드 기반에 더하여 직접 해석을 통한 해석 절차 개발 및 검증이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

Membrane-type hull and cargo holds have been designed and built for large ship. However, there is a growing interest in applying the same technology to small and medium-sized Liquefied natural gas(LNG) carriers to meet the recent increase in demand for LNG as an ecofriendly fuel and for expanding LNG bunkering infrastructure. The purpose of this study is to apply the IMO Type-B tank to small and medium-sized LNG carriers and verify the safety and suitability of the design. Fatigue crack propagation analysis was performed to install a partial second drip tray installed at the lower part of the LNG cargo tank by calculating the amount of leaked gas in the support structure supporting the cargo tank. First, a program for fatigue crack propagation analysis was developed, in which Paris' law and British Standard 7910 (BS 79110) were applied based on the International Code for the Construction of Equipment and Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk, an international standard for LNG carriers. In addition, a surface crack propagation analysis was performed. Next, a methodology for assuming the initial through-crack size was developed to determine the size of the partial second barrier. The analysis was performed for 15 days, which is a possible return time after cracks are detected. Finally, the safety and suitability of the IMO Type-B for LNG cargo tanks required by international regulations were verified. For the accurate analysis of fatigue crack propagation, it is necessary to develop and verify the analysis procedure based on direct analysis and international regulations.

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