• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.448-452
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• 2001

Natural gas became one of the major sources of energy in Korea. As the consumption of natural gas increase, the more capacity of the LNG storage tanks is required. Recently, Korea Gas Corp.(KOGAS) has developed the technology of designing the LNG storage tanks. In this study, some of the finite element analysis has been made for designing of the roof structure of LNG storage tanks. The load case and safety code used in this study were followed by BS7777.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.361-366
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• 2001

The purpose of installation of the brine heating system for LNG storage tank is the prevention of ground freezing. If the ground of LNG tank areas is frozen, it is caused by safety problems. The design of brine heating system for LNG storage tank which is constructing in our country is not well considered about domestic weather conditions and economical efficiency. Therefore, this paper reports on the study of the optimized temperature of inside pipes and cooling process through the transient analysis by using the existing brine heating system.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.25 no.10
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• pp.1644-1650
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• 2001

Mechanical properties of domestic 374 stainless steel have been evaluated fur membrane material used in LNG storage tank. LNG tank is operated around -162$^{\circ}C$. The temperature of membrane depends on LNG level. Accordingly, the membrane material is deteriorated by variation of liquid pressure and temperature. Tensile test and fatigue life test were performed at room temperature and -l62$^{\circ}C$ per code requirements. Especially the biaxial fatigue life test was conducted with shaped membrane sheet at a thermal strain of $\Delta$T=190$^{\circ}C$ The test results obtained with the domestic 304 stainless steel showed better properties compared to the values required by code.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.9 no.2 s.27
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• pp.16-21
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• 2005

Functions of the compression ring plate fixed at the concrete side wall are to connect and support the steel roof plate. It should be designed to endure stably all the loads such as weight of steel roof, inner pressure and concrete weight. Behavior of the compression ring during construction has been analyzed by the finite element method and real measured data. Additionally, on the basis of results from parametric study of design variables for the steel roof a more reasonable design method for the compression ring has been proposed.

• LP가스
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• s.107
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• pp.22-24
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• 2007

우리 협회는 LPG산업의 성장둔화와 LNG보급확대로인한 시장잠식 및 수요감소 등에 대한 대응이 요구되고 있는 상황에서 LPG산업의 활로를 모색하고 LPG의 경쟁력확보를 위해 소형저장탱크보급활성화를 위한 워크샵을 개최했다. 워크샵에서 발표된 내용을 개제하다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 1997.04a
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• pp.620-624
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• 1997

Corrugated membranes which are used as a means of liquid- and gas-sealing for a LNG storage tank and provide one of the most reliable primary barrier are the main component of in-ground membrane types for the assurance of high safety. It absorbs large thermal and mechanical deformations caused by ultra low temperature of LNG, -162 .deg.c, the cryogenic liquid and mechanical deformations caused by was carried out on crossing corrugation by commercial F.E code, ANSYS. This paper presents some of results in stress analysis of membranes performed for the purpose to investigate the strength of existing membrane for LNG storage tank designed by IHI,MHI, KHI and KGC expect for Technigaz eariy published. Based on these analytical studies,design criteria were estabilished and SHI original membranes having a high level of safety and fitting to larger capacities were developed.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2001.06a
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• pp.907-912
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• 2001

KOGAS had developed the Ring-knot membrane for LNG storage tank. But we found that some modifications were needed in using the Ring-knot membrane for the commercial LNG storage tanks. So, both analytical and experimental studies have been performed to investigate the strength of the new membrane and the reaction force at the anchor point. Using nonlinear FEM code and experiments, the stress analysis of the new corrugated membrane shapes subject to the cryogenic liquid pressure and thermal loading are performed to ensure the stability and fatigue strength of the new membrane. This paper reports on the results of investigations into this new type of membrane.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.99-106
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• 1998

In order to investigate the impact properties of structural materials for LNG tank, instrumented Charpy impact tests were carried out at cryogenic temperatures. $9\%$ Ni steel showed a superior fracture resistance because of less degradation in toughness until 77 K. From the load-deflection curve obtained by an instrumented methods it was found that with the decrease of temperature from 173 K to 77 K, the peak load in the curve increased, but the total absorbed energy decreased. In addition, the energy absorbed during the crack growth was larger than one absorbed in the process of crack initiation. In SUS304L material, the energy absorbed in the process of the crack initiation was relatively large, but the energy absorbed in the process of crack growth was small, the behavior of absorbed energy was well agreed with the observations of the fracture surface which showed a relatively smooth fracture surface. The absorbed Charpy impact energy in the case of A5083 alloy was lower as compared with other steels, and some cracks were observed along the crack propagation direction at the fracture surface of 77 K.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.8 no.2 s.23
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• pp.54-60
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• 2004

In this paper, the maximum von Mises stress and maximum displacement of the corner protection and secondary bottom structures have been analyzed using a finite element analysis technique. The design criterion of the comer protection is 1,500Pa for a normal nitrogen gas purging process at the beginning stage of start-up procedure. This pressure is very safe for the structure safety of the comer protection and secondary bottom plates. The corner protection and secondary bottom plates fabricated by $9\%$ nickel steel sheet may plastically be distorted and fractured for the increased gas pressure of 8,475Pa, which produces the maximum von Mises stress of 833MPa and maximum displacement of 1.9m at the center of secondary bottom plate.

• 한국가스학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2001.10a
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• pp.122-129
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• 2001