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http://dx.doi.org/10.7842/kigas.2019.23.3.46

Analytical Study on Strength Safety of LPG Mini Tank with Column for Level Gauge  

Kim, Chung Kyun (Research Center for Tribology, Mechatronics and Energy Technology Hongik University)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas / v.23, no.3, 2019 , pp. 46-50 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, the strength stability of an LPG mini tank with a storage capacity of about 250 kg was analyzed by FEM. According to the results of the FEM analysis, it is preferable that the corner radius of the LPG mini tank having a storage capacity of 250 kg is designed to be 175 to 205 mm. Generally, the larger the corner radius of the end plate of the gas storage tank, the higher the safety of the strength, but the volume or capacity of the tank is reduced. Therefore, it is important to derive the optimum design data. Further, in order to securely design the strength of the gas tank, the thickness of the tank is designed to be thick. However, when the thick steel sheet is used, the material and the transportation costs are increased. The result shows that it is preferable to select the optimum thickness of the steel sheet from 4.5 to 5.5 mm. Using the level gauge type of column on the central axis of the gas tank, the safety strength of the LPG tank can be enhanced as much as twice, compared with the tank of the existing level gauge to measure the liquid level by piercing the side wall of the tank.
Keywords
LPG mini tank; strength safety; gas storage tank; level gauge column; stress; FEM;
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