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Problem Solving for LPG Storage Tank using RPS-TRIZ (RPS-TRIZ를 활용한 LPG 저장탱크 문제해결)

  • Leem, Sa-Hwan;Huh, Yong-Jeong;Lim, Ju-Yeon;Kim, In-Gyu;Jeong, Shin-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.7-12
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    • 2011
  • LPG(Liquefied Petroluem Gas) Vehicles in metropolitan area being applied to improve air quality and have been proven effective for the reduction of air pollution. These gas stations are required to safe the storage tank because of possibility of causing huge loss of life and property. While storage tanks above ground have potential risk of explosion if fire breaks out and those under-ground are difficult to inspect due to poor accessibility neither above nor under-ground tank can serve us well. This study used the RPS-TRIZ (Rapidly Problem Solving-Teoriya Resheniya Izobretatelskikh Zadatch) technique and suggested the use of under-ground containment storage tank as a solution for safety issues and safety inspection.

Experimental validations of fire-resistant materials for protecting LPG small storage tank from building fires (건물 화재 시 LPG소형저장탱크 보호용 화재 저항 재료 성능 실증)

  • Kim, Seung-Hwan;Kim, Kyung-Sik;Heo, Seung-Geon;Lee, Jae-Hun
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.18-24
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study is to validate thermal hinderance effects, i.e., feasibilities, of fire-proof structure for LPG tank exposed to fire from adjacent burning building. The panel materials suggested for the fire-proof structure are (1) 10 mm-thick wood, (2) wood with fireproof coating, (3) 75 mm-thick Expanded Polystyrene, (4) 75 mm-thick glass wool filled sandwich panel, and (5) 75 mm-thick autoclaved lightweight concrete. The square planar fire source of 1 ㎡, a matrix of nozzles releasing 120-140 g/s of LPG, is used to heat up the wall and the tank beyond, mimicking heat transfer from burning exterior wall finishes. The feasibility is tested by inspecting structural integrity after test, and then by examining temperatures at both sides of panels and tank's front surface as well as heat fluxes. As a result, it can be concluded that, among the suggested sample materials, fire-proof wall with ALC panel only showed the feasibility for explosion prevention with the proven evidences of structural integrity and least increase in temperature of tank.

The use of liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) and natural gas in gas turbine jet engines

  • Koc, Ibrahim
    • Advances in Energy Research
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.31-43
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    • 2015
  • This paper compares the performance of JP-8(Jet Propellant) fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas in the F110 GE100 jet engine. The cost of natural gas usage in gas turbine engines is lower than JP-8 and LPG. LPG cost is more than JP-8. LPG volume is bigger than JP-8 in the same flight conditions. Fuel tank should be cryogenic for using natural gas in the aircraft. Cost and weight of the cryogenic tanks are bigger. Cryogenic tanks decrease the move capability of the aircraft. The use of jet propellant (JP) is the best in available application for F110 GE 100 jet engine.

Development of a Tool for Predicting the Occurrence Time of BLEVE in Small LPG Storage Tanks (LPG소형저장탱크 BLEVE 발생 시점 예측 툴 개발)

  • Chae, Chung Keun;Lee, Jae Hun;Chae, Seung Been;Kim, Yong Gyu;Han, Shin Tak
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.35 no.4
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    • pp.74-83
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    • 2020
  • In Korea, about 110,000 LPG small storage tanks of less than three tons have been installed in restaurants, houses and factories, and are used as LPG supply facilities for cooking, heating and industrial use. In the case of combustible liquefied gas storage tanks, the tank may rupture due to the temperature increase of the tank steel plate (approximately 600℃) even when the safety valve is operating normally, causing large-scale damage in an instant. Therefore, in the event of a fire near the LPG small storage tank, it is necessary to accurately predict the timing of the BLEVE(Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion) outbreak in order to secure golden time for lifesaving and safely carry out fire extinguishing activities. In this study, we have first investigated the results of a prior study on the prediction of the occurrence of BLEVE in the horizontal tanks. And we have developed thermodynamic models and simulation program on the prediction of BLEVE that can be applied to vertical tanks used in Korea, have studied the effects of the safety valve's ability to vent, heat flux strength of external fires, size of tanks, and gas remaining in tanks on the time of BLEVE occurrence and have suggested future utilization measures.

A Study on the Possibility of BLEVE and UVCE for a LPG Storage Tank of Underground Containment Type (지하격납형 LPG 저장탱크에서의 BLEVE와 UVCE 가능성 해석)

  • Leem, Sa-Hwan;Huh, Yong-Jeong;Lee, Jong-Rark
    • Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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    • 2008.05a
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    • pp.313-315
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    • 2008
  • 본 논문에서는 지하격납형 LPG저장탱크에서의 가스누출로 인한 폭발의 가능성을 파악하기 위한 것으로, 국내 LPG저장탱크의 설치는 가스관계법에 의하여 지상형과 지하매몰형이 있으며, 지상형은 화염 등에 의한 위험성이 높으며, 지하매몰형은 부식 등에 의한 경제적 손실이 크다. 따라서 지상형과 지하매몰형의 장점을 취한 지하격납형 LPG저장탱크의 안전성을 통한 법 적용여부를 파악하기 위한 기본연구이다.

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Hazard Analysis of the LPG Tank Lorry (LPG 탱크로리 위험분석)

  • 장우정;윤재건
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Industrial Safety Conference
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    • 1998.11a
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    • pp.53-58
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    • 1998
  • 지난 30년간의 LPG(Liquified Petroleun Gas)자동차의 사용으로 현재 전국에는 600여 곳의 LPG자동차 충전소가 운영되고 있다. LPG자동차의 운행대수에 비하면 충전소의 수가 절대적으로 부족하고, 또한 LPG자동차의 보급확대를 위해서는 충전소 확충이 절대적으로 필수적이다. 그러나 최근의 부천의 가스충전소 폭발사고, 아현동 도시가스 밸브기지 폭발사고와 같은 대형가스 폭발사고의 여파로 충전소 설치 부지확보에 큰 어려움을 격고있다. (중략)

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A Study on the Estimation of Human Damage Caused by Vapor Cloud Explosion(VCE) in LPG Filling Station (LPG자동차충전소에서 증기운폭발로 인한 인명피해예측에 관한 연구)

  • Leem, Sa-Hwan;Huh, Yong-Jeong
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.15-21
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    • 2010
  • The demand of gas as an eco-friendly energy source has being increased. With increasing the LPG demand, the number of LPG filling station. In this work, the influence on over-pressure caused by Vapor Cloud Explosion in gas station was calculated by using the Hopkinson's scaling law and injury effect by the accident to a human body was estimated by applying the probit model. As a result of the injury estimation conducted by using the probit model for leakage 10% of 20ton storage tank. The distances from LPG station for death and tympanum rupture are 36.5 and 290 meters, respectively.

A Study on Investigation of LPG Supply System by Bulk Lorry in Korea (벌크로리를 통한 국내 LPG 공급시스템 실태조사에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Hwa-young;Lee, Min-kyung;Kim, Jeong-hwan;Kil, Seong-hee;Kim, Young-gyu;Kim, Hong-Chul
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.10-16
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    • 2020
  • In the safety control and business of liquefied petroleum gas act, LPG supply using bulk lorry of liquefied petroleum gas dealer is possible only to small storage tanks of less than 3 tons in bulk lorry less 10 tons. The government has announced plans to extend the bulk lorry supply to storage tanks of less than 10 tons, reflecting improved safety management capabilities of liquefied petroleum gas dealer. Therefore, in order to supply LPG to the storage tank stably through the bulk lorry, the technical evaluation of the existing bulk lorry LPG supply system is needed. In this study, we will investigate the status of LPG supply system in Korea through bulk lorry and investigate safe LPG supply method. First, we conducted a survey on the supply of LPG storage tanks through bulk lorry to related companies to collect basic data. Based on the results of the surveys, we will conduct field surveys to provide basic data for stable LPG supply.