• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.291-297
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• 2006

The present study investigated the effect of fire suppression using a mid-low pressure water mist in a carriage fire. The fire extinguishing time and temperature distributions below ceiling in the enclosed compartment of $2.9m{\times}2.8m{\times}5.0m$ were measured by stopwatch and k-type thermocouples for various fire positions. The numerical simulations were extensively performed using. Fire Dynamics Simulator(FDS, Ver. 4.0) code and the predictions were compared with experimental data. The prediction results showed good agreement with the measured maximum temperature in the all cases. Whereas the predicted temperature was about $40^{\circ}C$ higher than the measured one after operating of water mist. The predicted fire extinguishing times were compared with those of measured data. Fires are extinguished within 200 seconds at the experiment in Case 2 and Case 3. But in Case 1 fire was not extinguished in the numerical simulation. The reason of the discrepancy between predicted and measured data was that a simple suppression algorithm has been implemented in FDS. Also, various databases of fire properties for combustible materials and more elaborate model considering the water mist were required fur better predictions of the cooling and suffocation effect.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.44-51
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• 2007

우리나라 대부분의 문화재인 사찰은 목조 건축물로 가연성이 높고 도심과 떨어진 산속에 있어 화재 진화에도 소방력의 접근성이 용이하지 않아 초기 진화가 어렵다. 또한 장기 지속적인 화원으로부터 문화재 보호를 위한 수원의 확보 및 자체 소방시설도 한계가 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 산불로 인한 화재의 초기 진화 및 장기 지속적인 화원으로부터 문화재를 보호하고자 기존의 수계설비보다 피해를 최소화 할 수 있는 미분무수 설비를 적용하여 우리나라 문화재의 지형적 위치를 고려한 가연물의 발화에너지를 제거하는 방식의 소방시설과 차단벽을 활용한 방식의 소방시설을 제안하였다.

• 한국압력기기공학회 논문집
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2017

In the fire protection system or fire fighting water supply system, the jockey pump is generally installed for the prevention of the pressure decrease of pipes, the frequent driving of the fire pump and protection the pipes from the water hammer. In this paper, the pressure-rise in fire fighting water distribution pipes in condition of pipe pressurization by the surge tank at the start-up and the sudden-stop of the fire pump without additional installation of jockey pump is considered by using simple formula calculations and the evaluation of water hammer occurrence in condition of pipe pressurization by the surge tank is included. As a result, the pressure-rise of pipes is less than the pipe design pressure at the condition of pump's start-up and sudden stop, and the possibility of water hammer occurrence is remarkably low due to pressurization of the pipes by the surge tank.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 2유체노즐을 이용하여 에탄올 풀화재(Ethanol pool fire) 소화 실험을 수행하였다. 화원 면적이 5.027 × 10^-3 ㎡와 1.131 × 10^-2 ㎡(연료팬 직경은 각각 80 mm와 120 mm)를 대상으로 하였고, 화재 소화 실험 시 2유체노즐로의 공급 유량의 경우 물은 156-483 g/min, 공기는 20-70 L/min 조건이었다. 화원 면적이 증가하면 열방출률도 증가하였고, 화원 면적이 5.027 × 10^-3 ㎡와 1.131 × 10^-2 ㎡일 때의 열방출률은 각각 1.01 kW와 5.51 kW로 측정되었다. 본 실험 영역에서 2가지 화원 면적 조건 모두, 물 공급 유량 조건과는 상관없이 공기 공급 유량이 40 L/min 이상의 조건에서 소화가 가능하였다. 소화 소요 시간 및 물 소모량의 경우 모든 물 공급 유량 조건에서 공기 공급 유량이 증가함에 따라 감소하는 경향이 관찰되었고, 공기 공급 유량이 비교적 많은 영역(예를 들면, 약 50 L/min 이상)에서 소화 소요 시간은 약 23 s, 물 소모량은 약 185 g 이내로 나타났다. 본 연구 결과와 단일유체노즐을 이용한 기존 연구 간 단위 열방출률 당 물 소모량 비교를 통하여, 2유체노즐이 단일유체노즐에 비해 더 적은 물 소모량으로 소화가 가능할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.625-629
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• 2006

This paper describes the effect of the droplet breakup process on fire suppression using a water-mist system, which is considered as a alternative to sprinkler fire suppression system. In the evolution of the water-mist, the droplet breakup process is an important phenomenon because it may significantly affect the droplet evaporation rate. The Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS, Ver. 4.0) code, which is widely used for the simulation of fire dynamics, is used for the present simulation, and it is modified to consider the droplet breakup phenomena. The Prediction by the modified code shows good agreement with experimental data for the temperature. The original FDS predicts higher temperature about $30^{\circ}C$ than experimental data. From the results, it is concluded that the droplet breakup phenomena must be considered for more precise simulation of fire suppression process.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.28-32
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• 2003

The present study investigates the spray characteristics of water mist nozzle with mid-low pressure for fire suppression. The examined nozzle types are swirl and spiral nozzle. The result shows that K factor of water mist nozzle is much smaller than those of general sprinkler. Spray angle of spiral nozzle is largest and more than $150^{\circ}$. SMD(Sauter Mean Diameter) of water mist nozzles is ranged between 100 and 200$\mu\textrm{m}$through measuring by image processing method. The spray pattern of spiral nozzle represent that water flux of first stream is 2 times larger than that of second stream. This study will contribute better understandings of the water-mist spray characteristics and useful daia for developing the water-mist nozzles.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2009

Effective way of cooking oil fire extinguishment is using water mist system which has cooling and smothering effects. Low pressure water mist system has advantage because it is compatible with existing sprinkler systems. To increase the effectiveness of low pressure water mist system, additives can be used which increase the momentum of water particle and the chemical effect. In this experiment, aqueous film forming form(AFFF) agent is used as additive and the effect of additive concentration and water pressure are experimented. For the extinguishment of cooking oil fire such as soybean and olive oils, AFFF agent is effective and can decrease the fire extinguishing time and water consumption.

• 연구논문집
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• 통권29호
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• pp.5-15
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• 1999

Present study deals with performance analysis of an inert gas generator (IGG) which is to be used as an effective mean to suppress the fire. The IGG uses a turbo jet cycle gas turbine engine to generate inert gas for fire extinguishing. It is generally known that a lesser degree of oxygen content in the product of combustion will increase the effectiveness of fire suppressing. An inert gas generator system with water injection will bring advantages of suffocating and cooling effects which are considered as vital factors for fire extinguishing. As the inert gas is injected to the burning site, it lowers the oxygen content of the air surrounding the flame as well as reduces the temperature around the fire as the vapour in the inert gas evaporates during the time of spreading. Some important aspects of influencing parameters, such as, air excess coefficient. $\alpha$, compressor pressure ratio, $ pi_c$, air temperature before combustion chamber, $T_2$, gas temperature after combustion chamber, $T_3$, mass flow rate of water injection, $M_w$, etc., on the performance of IGG system are investigated. Calculations of total amount of water needed to reduce the turbine exit temperature to pre-set nozzle exit temperature employing a heat exchanger were made to compare the economics of the system. A heat exchanger with two step cooling by water and steam is considered to be better than water cooling only. Computer programs were developed to perform the cycle analysis of the IGG system and heat exchanger considered in the present study.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2004년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.308-327
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• 2004

As use of tunnels and subways increase there also are accidents proportionate to it. Daegu Subway Station fire, Hongjimoon tunnel fire led people to be conscious of disaster protection and as a result, there is a trend to adopt standards for fire protection. Accordingly, this thesis is focused on investigating various fire and water protection related issues for subaqueous tunnel under Ran river. The thesis developed evacuation and disaster prevention plan as fire level increases and have identified the suitability of disaster prevention through evacuation and fire simulation, countermeasure of a water leakage during construction and operation considering the subaqueous tunnel. And we selected EPB shield TBM equipment considering the ground condition and effect of boring hole, and accomplished reasonable water protection design through setting goals using event-tree method, as well as examining model test of boring hole and flooding in heavy rain. Also included structured total system consist of water leakage sensing system, water protection gate, pumping system and fire protection system to respond systematically in emergency.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.86-97
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• 2005

Nowadays, Water Mist Fire Extinguishing System is increasingly used in maritime field for various application. The fire extinguishing capability of the system should be verified by hydraulic calculation in the same manner as the conventional water based fire extinguishing system such as sprinkler system. water spray system and etc. Additionally, the review of effectiveness of friction loss calculation method used for hydraulic calculation is needed because the pipe flow characteristic of its piping system has higher Reynolds number than that of the conventional system. In this paper the review work was carried out based on the NFPA Code 750.