• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2004.04a
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• pp.694-699
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• 2004

The purpose of this study is to estimate the availability of acoustic emission method to the internal leak of the valves at nuclear power plants. The acoustic emission method was applied to the valves at the site, and the background noise was measured for the abnormal plant condition. From the comparison of the background noise data with the experimental results as to relation between leak flow and acoustic signal, the minimum leak flow rates that can be detected by acoustic signal was suggested. When the background levels are higher than the acoustic signal, the method described below was considered that the analysis the remainder among the background noise frequency spectrum and the acoustic signal spectrum become a very useful leak detection method. A few experimental examples of the spectrum analysis that varied the background noise characteristic were given.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2004.04a
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• pp.284-289
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• 2004

The objective this study is to estimate the feasibility of acoustic emission method for the internal leak from the valves in nuclear power plants. From the experimental results, it was suggested that the acoustic emission method for monitoring of leak was feasible. When the background levels are higher than the acoustic signals from leak, we can detect the leak analyzing the spectrum of the remainders which take the background noise from the acoustic signals.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.456-459
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• 2011

The Dual-type Solenoid Valve was developed for a domestic production of a fuel-supply valve on the satellite attitude control thruster system. The satellite valve using a hydrazine as a fuel must fulfill the cycle life, shock, vibration and the environment of an extremely low temperature In addition to the basic performance of the response time, mass flow and leakage etc.. in this paper, the design, production and performance experiment using the nitrogen pneumatic equipment were conducted.

• Journal of Power System Engineering
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.35-40
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• 2007

Leak would happen because of the damage of high temperature and high-pressure valve in nuclear power plant. condition based prevention maintenance is essential by using the suitable method based on local condition. Energy loss prevention can prevent from an accurate test, Local actually and ability. The methods of test for high energy fluid leak at present are analysis of ${\Delta}T$, AE(Acoustic Emission) analysis, and thermal image. The result for test of secondary system in nuclear power plant Unit reveals that the AE occurred clearly in leakage situation, but thermal image didn't occur. It is identified that leak is occurred when the orifice located front and back of valve operates. It shows that making a impatient judgment by using the single method if it is leakage is containing uncertainty. So we think that using the Multi-Measuring method is more sound judgment than single-measuring method.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.7-11
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• 2008

This paper presents the experimental results on the oil leakage characteristics of stem seals depending on the driving distance in LPG vehicle. The increased speeds of the camshaft and oil temperatures do not affect to the oil leakage of the seals because of the low level of driving distances less than 40,000 km. But the increased driving distance over 50,000 km to 100,000 km shows a rapid deteriorating the sealing performance, which may increase the oil leakage through the rubbing surfaces between the poppet valves and stem seals. In this result, the stem seal may be exchanged about the driving distance of 50,000 km to 60,000 km with a currently used stem seal in LPG car. Thus, the stem seal for a poppet valve should be resigned for the increased durability and long life.

• Journal of the KSME
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• v.44 no.9
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• pp.40-45
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• 2004

부천의 LPG충전소 폭발사고(1998. 9. 11.), 대구 지하철공사장 LPG 누설 폭발사고 (1995. 4. 28.), 아현동 도시가스 밸브기지 폭발사고(1994. 12. 7.) 등은 세계적으로도 그 유래를 찾아보기 힘든 사고들이다.(중략)

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.11 no.1 s.34
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• pp.23-28
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• 2007

This paper presents an experimental investigation on the sealing defects and cracks of O-rings and a valve packing of a gas valve for a LPG cylinder. O-ring in which stops a gas leakage of a liquefied petroleum gas is very important for a LPG valve safety. Valve packing is to open and close a gas flow port for supplying and charging a LPG fuel. The sealing performance of two sealing units ism related to the leak safety and long lift of a gas valve. The investigated results show that most of O-rings was failed due to a circumferential crack in which is caused by partial press bonding failure near the partition zone and an excess compression rate. Some of the O-ring failure was originated by an extrusion of an excessive leak pressure of a LP gas. Thus, this paper strongly recommends a tight quality control and a safety guarantee system of O-rings and valve packing to guarantee a leak safety and to extend a service lift of a gas valve. At the end, a warranty policy of the sealing units should be adopted for increasing a product quality and safety of a gas valve.

• 기계와재료
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.50-62
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• 2014

원전발전소에 납품되는 원전용 안전밸브의 성능은 ASME나 KEPIC와 같은 기술기준코드에 따라 설정압력, 블로우다운(blowdown), 풀리프트(Full lift), 누설(leakage), 방출용량(discharge flow rate)등과 같은 특성인자로 평가된다. 그 중에서도 방출용량은 ASME SEC III NB 7000 코드에 따라 ASME 용량인증이 요구되지만, 아직 국내에는 국제적으로 공인되니 압력방출장치 용량시험기관이 부재하여 외화유출 및 국내 PRD 기술개발에 많은 어려움이 있어왔으며, 이에 따라 원전 PRD 인증기관 개발을 통하여 세계적인 인프라 구축의 필요성이 부각되고 있다. PRD 인증기관 구축은 국내 원전 핵심기자재의 고급기술 국산화에 이바지 할 수 있고, PRD 성능 및 용량시험지원을 통하여 국내 밸브기술 경쟁력 확보하는 데 기여할 것으로 기대된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.945-948
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• 2017

A valve used in a high temperature and pressure condition for high-speed vehicle application was developed for fuel supply and cooling system. For weight reduction purpose, the size outline of valve was optimized based on its performance and operating environment. And the rigidity design was adopted by minimizing uses of sealing parts to prevent leakages. Also, A fluid analysis was performed to derive the optimized internal flow path design in consideration of minimized pressure drop. Finally, the valve performance was verified by installing the valve into the test equipment which enable to simulate endothermic fuel of high temperature in high-speed vehicle.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1997.10a
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• pp.392-397
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• 1997

고리 2호기 주급수 차단밸브의 경우 다른 호기와는 달리 구동용 질소압력 측정스위치에 의한 닫힘 연동신호가 설치되어 있다. 이러한 연동신호는 벨브 구동용 반구내 질소 압력 스위치 "고" 오동작에 의한 밸브차단 가능성이 있으며 이 경우 질소압력스위치가 저/고 경보창에 COMMON되어 있어 원인 규명에 어려움이 있다. 또한 질소압력 스위치 고장 및 질소가스 누설시 작업수행이 어렵고 위험이 따른다. 이러한 70년대 발전소 설계의 과잉설비를 제거하므로서 최적운전과 경제성 향상에 기여할 수 있으며 아울러 유지정비의 용이성과 밸브 불시닫힘을 미연에 예방할 수 있으리라 예상된다. 이와 관련하여 발전소 계통안전성, 기기안전성을 평가한 결과 기존의 안전해석결과가 유효하며 또한 FSAR 수정없이 이러한 설비변경이 가능하다는 결론에 도달하였다.결론에 도달하였다.