• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.311-316
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 비파괴검사법 중 하나인 자기누설탐상검사법을 이용하여 지하에 매설된 가스 배관의 결함 위치를 검출하는 방법을 제안한다. 자기 누설 탐상 시스템을 통해 얻은 자기 누설 신호는 일반적으로 비선형성을 띄며 다양한 외부 요인으로 인한 신호의 왜곡이 심하다. 본 논문에서는 신호의 비선형성과 신호의 왜곡을 보정하는 신호 처리 기법 중 SQI(self quotient image)를 이용하여 배관 결함의 위치를 검출하였다. 실제로 제작된 모의시험 배관에 제작된 다양한 인공 결함에 대해 알고리즘을 적용한 결과 기존 DCT(discrete cosine transform) 계수 기반 방법에 비해 결함 검출 성능이 크게 향상됨을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.357-360
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• 2013

A modified SQI method using magnetic leakage flux (MFL) signal for underground gas pipelines' defect detection and characterization is presented in this paper. Raw signals gathered using MFL signals include many unexpected noises and high frequency signals, uneven background signals, signals caused by real defects, etc. The MFL signals of defect free pipelines primarily consist of two kinds of signals, uneven low frequency signals and uncertain high frequency noises. Leakage flux signals caused by defects are added to the case of pipelines having defects. Even though the SQI (Self Quotient Image) is a useful tool to gradually remove the varying backgrounds as well as to characterize the defects, it uses the division and floating point operations. A modified SQI having low computational complexity without time-consuming division operations is presented in this paper. By using defects carved in real pipelines in the pipeline simulation facility (PSF) and real MFL data, the performance of the proposed method is compared with that of the original SQI.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.343-350
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• 2016

Remaining lifetime prediction of the underground gas pipeline plays a key role in maintenance planning and public safety. One of main causes in the pipeline failure is metal corrosion. This paper deals with estimating the pipeline reliability in the presence of corrosion defects. Because a pipeline has uncertainty and variability in its operation, probabilistic approximation approaches such as first order second moment (FOSM), first order reliability method (FORM), second order reliability method (SORM), and Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) are widely employed for pipeline reliability predictions. This paper presents a fuzzy inference based reliability method (FIRM). Compared with existing methods, a distinction of our method is to incorporate a fuzzy inference into quantifying degrees of variability in corrosion defects. As metal corrosion depends on the service environment, this feature makes it easier to obtain practical predictions. Numerical experiments are conducted by using a field dataset. The result indicates that the proposed method works well and, in particular, it provides more advisory estimations of the remaining lifetime of the gas pipeline.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.202-206
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• 2013

In this paper, the MFL (magnetic flux leakage) signals of complex defects on the underground gas pipeline are analyzed and their depths are estimated. Since closely-located defects (complex defects) affect each other, accelerate the progress of defection, and are finally combined to one (cluster), it's meaningful to differentiate complex defects from single defects by analyzing their characteristics. Various types of complex defects are characterized and analyzed by defining the safety distance for interference. 26 artificial defects are carved on the pipeline simulation facility (PSF) to analyze the characteristics of complex defect and demonstrate the accuracy of the proposed complex defect estimation. The proposed method shows average length error of 5.8 mm, average width error of 15.55 mm, and average depth error of 8.59%, respectively.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2001년도 춘계학술대회논문집A
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• pp.453-458
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• 2001

Pipelines have the highest capacity and are the safest and the least environmentally disruptive way for gas or oil transmission. Recently, failures due to corrosion defects have become of major concern in maintaining pipeline integrity. A number of solutions have been developed for the assessment of remaining strength of corroded pipelines. However, these solutions are known to be dependent on material properties and pipeline geometries. In this paper, a Fitness-For-Purpose type limit load solution for corroded gas pipelines made of the X65 steel is proposed. For this purpose, a series of burst tests with various types of corrosion defects are performed. Finite element simulations are carried out to derive an appropriate failure criterion. And then, further, extensive finite element analyses are performed to obtain the FFP type limit load solution for corroded X65 gas pipelines as a function of defect depth, length and pipeline geometry. And also, a window based computer program far the assessment of corrosion defect, which is named as COPAP(COrroded Pipeline Assessment Program) has been developed on the basis of proposed limit load solution.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.876-883
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• 2007

The magnetic flux leakage(MFL) type nondestructive testing(NDT) method is widely used to detect corrosion, defects and mechanical deformation of the underground gas pipelines. The object pipeline is magnetically saturated by the magnetic system with permanent magnet and yokes. Hall sensors detect the leakage fields in the region of the defect. The defects are sometimes occurred in group. The accuracy of the detecting signals in this defect cluster become lowered because of the complexity of the defect cluster. In this paper, the effects of the multi -defects are analyzed. The detecting signals are computed by 3-dimensional finite element method and compared with real measurement. The results say that, rather than the size of the defects, the effects of the relative position of the multi-defects are very important on the detecting signals.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2001년도 춘계학술대회논문집A
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• pp.339-344
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• 2001

The transmission pipeline industry spends many millions of dollars annually performing inline inspections, excavating sites of possible corrosion, and repairing or replacing damaged sections of pipe. New criteria for evaluation the integrity of corroded pipe have been developed in recent years to help in controlling these costs. These new criteria vary widely in their estimates of integrity and the most appropriate criterion for a given pipeline is not always clear. This paper presents an overview, comparison and evaluation of acceptability criteria for corrosion defects in pipelines. By full scale burst tests, this paper have assessed the relative accuracy of each of theses criteria in predicting failure and remaining strength. Many of the criteria appear to be excessively conservative and indicate that defects must be repaired when none is needed, based upon burst test data.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2016

지하에 매설된 가스배관에 발생한 결함 유무를 판별하는 방법으로는 자기누설 신호를 탐지하는 비파괴검사 기법이 사용되어져 왔다. 지하 매설된 배관은 높은 가스 운용압력과 습기와 같은 외부환경에 노출되어 있어 금속부식과 같은 결함들이 군집하여 발생한다. 군집 결함들에 의해 발생한 자기누설 신호는 단일결함 신호와 비교하여 왜곡된 형태를 가지며, 왜곡된 결함 신호의 분포는 최종적으로 결함의 형상 추정을 어렵게 한다. 본 논문에서는 30인치 직경의 배관을 기준으로 다중 결함의 배치 형태와 거리를 달리하며 신호 패턴을 분석하고, 인접한 결함의 분리 가능 여부와 신호 보정을 고려한 개선된 결함 판정 알고리즘을 제안하였다.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2008년도 추계학술대회A
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• pp.269-274
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• 2008

For fitness-for-service analyses of underground natural gas pipelines, engineering assessment methods against possible defects need to be developed. The assessment methods for high pressure pipeline of KOGAS, was developed using the full size pipe burst tests and the finite element analysis. It included the defect assessment methods for a single and multi-corrosion, corrosion in girth welding part, corrosion in seam welding part, the mechanical damage defects as dent and gouge, crack and large plastic deformation of API 5L X65 pipe. In addition, we developed method to assess pipeline integrity by internal and external load to buried pipeline. Evaluation results were compared with other methods currently being applied to the gas pipeline. The program of Windows environment is made for easily using assessment methods. It provides a consistent user interface, so non-professional technician can easily and friendly use the FFS program from company intranet. Several evaluation programs is easily installed using one installer. Each program constitutes a common input interface and the output configuration program, and evaluation result store and can be recalled at any time. The FFS program based on independent evaluation method is used to evaluate the integrity and safety of KOGAS pipeline, and greatly contribute to safe and efficient operation of pipeline. This paper presents experimental, analytical and numerical investigations to develop the FFS methods for KOGAS pipeline, used as high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline within KOREA. Also, it includes the description of the integrated program for FFS methods.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 자기 누설 탐상법을 이용하여 획득한 자기 누설 신호에 SQI(self quotient image)를 적용하여 지하에 매설된 가스 배관에 발생한 결함의 길이를 추정하는 방법을 소개한다. 자기 누설 탐상 시스템(MFL)이 지나간 가스 배관은 탐상 시스템의 영구 자석에 의해 착자(magnetization) 된다. 착자된 가스 배관에 결함이나 부식 등의 손상이 있을 경우 손상 부위에서는 누설 자속이 증가한다. 본 논문에서는 자기 누설 탐상 시스템의 홀센서를 이용하여 누설 자속을 계측한 후 SQI를 적용하여 결함의 길이를 추정한다. 한국가스공사(KOGAS)의 모의 시험 배관(KPSF)에 설치된 74개의 인공결함에 대해 제안한 알고리즘과 기존의 결함 길이 추정 알고리즘들의 성능을 비교하였다.