• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.344-357
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• 2002

The present paper reports spontaneous steam explosions observed in fuel coolant interaction experiments using prototypic reactor materials. Pure ZrO$_2$ and a mixture of UO$_2$ and ZrO$_2$ are used. A high temperature molten material in the form of a jet is poured into a subcooled water pool located in a pressure vessel. An induction skull melting technique is used for the melting of the reactor material. In both tests using pure ZrO$_2$ and a mixture of UO$_2$ and ZrO$_2$, either a quenching or a spontaneous steam explosion was observed. The morphology of debris and pressure profile clearly indicate the differences between the qunching cases and explosion cases. The dynamic pressure. dynamic impulse, water temperature, melt temperature, and static pressure Inside the containment chamber were measured . As the spontaneous steam explosion for the reactor material is firstly observed in the present experiments, the results of present experiments could be a siginificant step forward the understanding the explosion of the reactor material.

• 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국연소학회 2006년도 제33회 KOSCO SYMPOSIUM 논문집
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• pp.42-45
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• 2006

A new and reusable energy source is water-treatment sludges. There is a significant need for understanding the characteristics of sludge combustion related to improving efficiency and ensuring the safety of this new energy source. Because sludges are composed of solids and gas mixture, the combustion of the mixture may become quite complex. Not only decomposition of conventional organic elements but also dust explosion may be important during the process of converting sludges into a new and safe form of energy. Sludge combustion mainly involves hydrogen, methane, hydro carbons, carbon, and organic particles. Dust explosion during the gasification stage may depend on the surrounding temperature and the composition of gases. The uncertainty in the explosive behavior of energetic source is noted in this work. We study the explosion characteristics of sludge combustion while the reusability of sewage sludges as a new form of energy is also investigated.

• 화약ㆍ발파
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.73-92
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• 2023

가스 폭발의 위험성의 증대와 함께 가스 폭발의 규모와 영향을 예측하는데 필요한 폭발 인자들을 간접적으로 추정하는 방법들이 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 주로 사용되고 있는 TNT 등가량 산정법, TNO 다중에너지 방법, BST 방법의 특성과 폭발 인자를 결정하는 과정을 비교하였다. TNT 등가량 산정법의 경우, 증기운 폭발의 형태와 폭발 물질 등 다양한 조건에 따라 적합한 efficiency factor를 선택하는 것이 필요하였다. TNO 다중에너지 방법은 클래스 번호를 결정하기 위한 객관적 기준이 부족하였으며 음의 과압을 추정하지는 못하였다. 기 보고된 인자값에 오기재로 보이는 부분을 확인하였으며 수정된 인자값을 제시하였다. BST 방법은 음의 과압을 포함한 보다 상세한 폭발 인자 추정이 가능하지만 사용하는 그래프가 가시적이지 않은 문제점이 있었다. 이를 보완하기 위해 그래프를 재작성하였으며 향후 그래프의 수식화를 통한 편리한 폭발 인자 추정이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.95-100
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• 2000

This study was performed in Hartmann type dust explosion apparatus in order to research the dust explosion characteristics of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose(HPMC): minimum explosive limit, minimum ignition energy, limiting oxygen concentration, maximum explosion pressure, rate of pressure rise, etc. The samples of HPMC dust were distributed into 120-140 mesh, 170-230 mesh and 325 under, and the gap distance of the discharge electrode was setted up at 5mm. The experimental results were obtained as follows: (1) The minimum explosive limit for HPMC dust was founded at 180g/㎥. the minimum ignition energy at 9.8mJ and the limiting oxygen concentration at 12%. (2) The maximum explosion pressure of HPMC dust was $8.1kg/cm^2\;{\cdot}\;$abs at the concentration of $500g/m^3$ and the maximum rate of pressure rise was 203.98 bar/sec at the concentration of $480g/m^3$ for 325 under.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.129-136
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• 2000

In the side of military purpose, the explosion proof concrete, which contributes to protect the military facilities from damages due to the explosion of bomb and to maintain their shapes, is required to develop, Therefore. in this paper, mechanical and explosion-proof properties of concrete are tested under various steel fiber contents and member size. According to the experimental results, compressive, tensile and flexural strength gain higher levels with an increase in fiber contents. It shows that energy bearing capacities are higher with an increase in fiber contents. Especially. it is confirmed that slurry infiltrated fiber concrete(SIFCON) gains high strength and has high energy bearing capacities. SIFCON is expected to be applied in the construction of explosion proof structures.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제47권7호
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• pp.907-914
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• 2015

The energetic steam explosion caused by contact between the high temperature molten core and water is one of the phenomena that may threaten the integrity of the containment vessel during severe accidents of light water reactors (LWRs). We examined the dependence of steam explosion loads in a typical reactor cavity geometry on selected model parameters and initial/boundary conditions by using a steam explosion simulation code, JASMINE, developed at Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA). Among the parameters, we put an emphasis on the water pool depth that has significance in terms of accident mitigation strategies including cavity flooding. The results showed a strong correlation between the load and the premixed mass, defined as the mass of the molten material in low void zones (void fraction < 0.75). The jet diameter and velocity that comprise the flow rate were the primary factors to determine the premixed mass and the load. The water pool depth also showed a significant impact. The energy conversion ratio based on the enthalpy in the premixed mass was in a narrow range ~4%. Based on this observation, we proposed a simplified method for evaluation of the steam explosion load. The results showed fair agreement with JASMINE.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권10호
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• pp.3909-3918
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• 2022

In the event of a severe accident, the reactor core may melt due to insufficient cooling. the high-temperature core melt will have a strong interaction (FCI) with the coolant, which may lead to steam explosion. Steam explosion would pose a serious threat to the safety of the reactors. Therefore, the study of steam explosion is of great significance to the assessment of severe accidents in nuclear reactors. This research focuses on the development of a two-dimensional steam explosion integrated analysis code called SEINA. Based on the semi-implicit Euler scheme, the three-phase field was considered in this code. Besides, the influence of evaporation drag of melt and the influence of solidified shell during the process of melt droplet fragmentation were also considered. The code was simulated and validated by FARO L-14 and KROTOS KS-2 experiments. The calculation results of SEINA code are in good agreement with the experimental results, and the results show that if the effects of evaporation drag and melt solidification shell are considered, the FCI process can be described more accurately. Therefore, it is proved that SEINA has the potential to be a powerful and effective tool for the analysis of steam explosions in nuclear reactors.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.116-121
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• 1998

Various flammable vapors as energy source and raw material have been stored, transported in the industries, and accidental leakage of these vapors occurs occasionally. Without an appropriate protection system, flammable vapors can be ignited and serious damage results from them. To reduce the risk caused by explosion, we should know the explosion limit and explosion characteristics. In this study, the maximum explosion pressure, the maximum explosion pressure rise, the effect of temperature and mixing with other vapor were measured in a cylindrical vessel. Experimental results showed that maximum explosion pressure of flammable vapor was about 3.1~$4.2 kg/cm^2$ and it was reached 3.4 times faster than that at explosion limit. The lower explosion limit was coincided well with Le Chateilier's equation, however, upper explosion limit was not.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 1990

In this study the explosion characteristics of terephtalic acid dust(PTA) was investigated with the Hartmann type apparatus. The minimum ignition energy, minimum explosible concentration, flame propagation velocity, explosion pressure, explosion pressure rise rate and the effect of inert dust(talcum) on explosion characteristics were measured. Flame velocity was 50m/s at 700g/m$^3$ concentration, and the explosion pressure and explosion pressure rise rate were most likely with that of gas explosion. It was found that an inert dust acts as a heat sinker and it disturbs the combustion of flammable dust, as a result, explosion pressure and explosion pressure rise rate were decreased and minimum explosion concentration was increased with increasing the fraction of talcum dust in PTA.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제57권6호
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• pp.790-803
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• 2019

디옥틸테레프탈산(DOTP) 제조공정은 분말형태의 테레프탈산(PTA) 주원료와 옥탄올(Octanol)의 에스테르화 반응을 통해 플라스틱 가소제를 생산하는 공정이다. 본 연구에서는 이 공정의 반응기 내에 가연성 용제나 유증기가 존재하고 있는 상태에서 분말형태로 맨홀에 직접 투입하는 테레프탈산의 분진폭발 특성에 관하여 고찰하였다. 분진의 입경과 입도분포 분진특성 실험을 하였고, 화재 폭발특성과 발화온도를 추정하기 위한 분진의 열분해 특성을 조사하였다. 또한 폭발민감도를 평가하기 위한 최소점화에너지 실험을 실시하였다. 실험결과 테레프탈산의 분체 특성은 평균입경이 $143.433{\mu}m$으로 나타났다. 이러한 입경과 입도분포 조건에서 실시한 열분석으로부터 분진의 발화온도는 약 $253^{\circ}C$로 나타났다. 테레프탈산의 폭발민감도를 알기 위해 조사한 폭발하한 농도(LEL)는 $50g/m^3$으로 측정되었다. 폭발민감도를 나타내는 최소점화에너지(MIE)는 (10 < MIE < 300) mJ로 나타났으며, 점화 확률에 기반하여 추산한 최소점화에너지 추정값(Es)은 210 mJ로서 충분한 점화원이 있는 경우 폭발할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 폭발피해 예측에 필요한 폭발강도 특성을 조사한 결과, 테레프탈산 분진의 최대폭발압력($P_{max}$), 최대폭발압력상승속도[$({\frac{dP}{dt}})_{max}$]는 각각 7.1 bar, 511 bar/s로 나타났다. 분진폭발지수(Kst)는 139 mbar/s로 분진폭발등급 St 1에 해당되는 것으로 나타났다.