• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.372-379
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• 2018

High-pressure gas injection engines (HPGI) took center stage in LNG carrier propulsion systems after their advent. The HPGI engine system can be easily modified to include a re-liquefaction system by adding several devices, which can significantly increase the economic feasibility of the total system. This paper suggests the optimal operating conditions and capacity for a re-liquefaction system for an LNG carrier, which can minimize increases in the total annualized cost. The installation of a re-liquefaction system can save 0.23 million USD per year when the cost of LNG is 5 USD/Mscf. A sensitivity analysis with different LNG costs showed that the re-liquefaction system is profitable when the LNG cost is higher than 3.5 USD/Mscf.

• The Safety technology
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• no.185
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• pp.24-26
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• 2013

한국가스기술공사는 주요 에너지원인 액화천연가스(LNG)의 공급과 관련된 전체 설비들의 유지보수 업무를 담당하고 있는 공기업이다. 가스설비라는 특성상 사소한 실수라도 대형사고로 이어질 수 있어, 다른 어느 곳보다 안전의 중요성이 강조된다고 할 수 있다. 이런 가운데 최근 한국가스기술공사 인천지사가 의미있는 기록을 달성해 주목을 받고 있다. 1996년 3월 18일 무재해 운동을 개시한 이래 2012년 12월 26일까지 총 6,128일간 단 한 건의 안전사고도 발생시키지 않으면서 '무재해 15배'라는 대기록을 달성한 것이다. 15년이 넘는 무재해는 개인 또는 소수의 노력만으로는 절대 이뤄질 수 없는 일이다. 안전한 사업장을 만들기 위해 전 직원 모두가 합심하여 전심전력(全心全力)을 다해야만 얻어질 수 있는 값진 성과인 것이다. 전 직원의 빈틈없는 안전관리를 표방하고 있는 한국가스기술공사 인천지사를 찾아가봤다.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.27 no.6
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• pp.625-633
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• 2014

Mark III CCS plate is considered in this paper to perform its strength assessment. Mark III CCS plate is designed and constructed by stacking various non-metallic engineering materials such as plywood, triplex and reinforced PU foam that are supported by series of mastic upon inner steel hull structure. From the viewpoint of structural analysis, this plated structure is treated as a laminated anisotropic structure. Commercially available general purpose finite element analysis programs such as MSC PATRAN and MARC are used to develop the finite element (FE) model of the Mark III CCS plate. Because of the characteristics of LNG cargo that the Mark III CCS plate deals with, it is subjected to a wide range of temperature variations, i.e. about $-163^{\circ}C$ to $20^{\circ}C$. Different material properties of the Mark III CCS plate at these temperature levels are considered in the FE model. Using the developed FE model, strength assessment procedure is developed incorporating various anisotropic failure criteria such as Hashin, Hill, Hoffman, Maximum stress and Tsai-Wu. The strength assessment is performed within the initial failure state of the Mark III CCS plate and, as a result, failure details such as failure locations and loads are identified.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.105-113
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• 2024

The natural gas dehydration process plays a central role in liquefying LNG. This study proposes two natural gas dehydration process systems applicable to liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction plants, and compares and analyzes energy optimization measures through simulation. The fuel gas from feed stream (FFF) case, which requires additional equipment for gas circulation, disadvantages are design capacity and increased energy. On the other hand, the end flash gas (EFG) case has advantages such as low initial investment costs and no need for compressors, but has downsides such as increased power energy and the use of gas with different components. According to the process simulation results, the required energy is 33.22 MW for the FFF case and 32.86 MW for the EFG case, confirming 1.1% energy savings per unit time in the EFG case. Therefore, in terms of design pressure, capacity, device configuration, and required energy, the EFG case is relatively advantageous. However, further research is needed on the impact of changes in the composition of regenerated gas on the liquefaction process and the fuel gas system.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.192-198
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• 2015

Fault Tree Analysis to predict the lifetime in the design process of LNG compressor is considered. Fault Trees for P & ID of the compressor are created. Individual components that comprise the compressor are configured with the basic event. The failure rates in the PDS and OREDA are applied. As results, the system failure rate and the reliability over time are obtained. Further, the power transmission and the shaft seal system is confirmed to confidentially importantly contribute to the overall lifetime of the system. These techniques will help to improve the reliability of design of large scale machinery such as a plant.

• Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.79-85
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• 2009

In this paper, we investigated impact factors by brainstorming and survey research and calculated the weights of them using the Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP) method in order to evaluate alternatives for supplying Liquefied Natural Gas(LNG). AHP is a useful method for evaluating multi-criteria decision making problems. We selected 3 criteria and 9 sub-criteria. According to the result in this study, the most important sub-criterion is the Government's Policy, and the second is the Province's Policy. The other side, the lowest important sub-criterion is the Investment Cost. This study may provide basic data to select the optimal alternative for supplying LNG.

• Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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• 2018.06a
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• pp.162-162
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• 2018

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.28-34
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• 1998

This paper introduced the thermal characteristics of Moss Rosenberg Verft spherical tank type LNG Carrier. Especially described the temperature variation during cooling down condition. It is not easy task to calculate the temperature variation because of unsteady state condition. In this paper, computer simulation program is developed by using a Tomas Algorithm on unsteady state condition and compared with calculation results and experimental results on existing LNG Carrier voyage.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.459-460
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 PLC 기반의 LNG 플랜트 Stimulator 를 설계하였다. 시뮬레이터와 제어 시스템간의 연계를 구현하기 위한 기본 플랫폼과 구성 요소를 설계하였고 개발 방법론도 정립하였다. 이 설계안을 기반으로 향후 시스템 구축이 완료되면 제어 로직 검증에 활용할 계획이며 이는 LNG 플랜트의 경제성과 안전성 확보에 일조를 할 것으로 기대한다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.1591-1602
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• 1996

In operating the underwater engines such as encountered in exploring submarines, the dumping of the exhaust gas out of the engine requires a large portion of the total power, frequently amounting to 25-30% of the power generated. This unfavorable circumstance can be cured by liquefying the exhaust gas and storing it. In the present study, two liquefaction systems were simulated to enhance the overall efficiency; one is a closed cycle diesel engine and the other is a closed cycle LNG engine. The liquefied natural gas (LNG) is chosen as a fuel, not only because its use is economical but also because its cold energy can be utilized within the liquefaction system. Since a mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide is used as an oxidizer, liquefying carbon dioxide is of major concern in this study. For further improving this system, the intercooling of the compressor is devised. The necessary power consumed for the liquefying system is examined in terms of the related properties such as pressure and temperature of the carbon dioxide vessel as a function of the amount of the exhaust gas which enters the compressor. The present study was successful to show that much gain in the power and reduction of the vessel pressure could be achieved in the case of the closed cycle LNG engine. The compression power of exhaust gas were observed remarkably lower, typically only 6.3% for the closed cycle diesel engine and 3.4% for the closed cycle LNG engine respectively, out of net engine power. For practicality, a design -purpose map of the operating parameters of the liquefaction systems was also presented.