• International Journal of Safety
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.12-16
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• 2003

In Part 1, the flame structure of the counterflow nonpremixed flames computed by using Fire Dynamics Simulator was compared with that of OPPDIF for different concentrations of methane in the fuel stream. In this study, comparisons were made for the global strain rate that is an important parameter for diffusion flames for further evaluation of FDS. At each of the three fuel concentrations, $20% CH_4＋ 80% N_2, 50% CH_4 ＋ 50% N_2, 90% CH_4 ＋ 10% N_2$ in the fuel stream, the temperature and axial velocity profiles were investigated for the global strain rate in the range from 20 to $100s^{-1}$. Changes in flame thickness and radius were also compared with OPPDIF. There was good agreement in the temperature and axial velocity profiles between the axisymmetric simulations and the one-dimensional computations except for the regions where the flame temperature reach its peak and the axial velocity rapidly changes. The simulations of the axisymmetric flames with FDS showed that the flame thickness decreases and the flame radius increases with increasing global strain rate.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 1993년도 한국자동제어학술회의논문집(국내학술편); Seoul National University, Seoul; 20-22 Oct. 1993
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• pp.953-958
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• 1993

We develop a neural network control algorithm for the ACS (Advanced Control System). The ACS is an extended version of the DCS (Distributed Control System) to which functions of fault detection and diagnosis and advanced control algorithms are added such as neural networks, fuzzy logics, and so on. In spite of its usefulness proven by computer simulations, the neural network control algorithm, as far as we know, has no tool which makes it applicable to process control. It is necessary that the neural network controller should be turned into the function code for its application to the ACS. So we develop a general method to implement the neural network control systems for the ACS. By simulations using the simulator for the boiler of 'Seoul fire power plant unit 4', the methodology proposed in this paper is validated to have the applicability to process control.

• 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2011

In this study, it is quantitatively analyzed for thermal Characteristics of isolation-heat paint which has been supplied to a domestic market through experiments and simulations. In the case of experiment using the container box, it shows 8% decrease on cooling energy consumption in a summer season, but shows increase on heating energy consumption. As a result, the analysis has found increase of energy consumption. As a result of holding simulations with meteorological data of domestic major cities, it shows an increase of energy consumption in domestic condition, and it is hard to expect an energy saving from the isolation-heat paint unless greater air-conditioning load.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.64-72
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• 2015

The purpose of this study is to study the safety of a small LPG storage tank with a capacity less than 3 ton when it is exposed to an external fire. First, simulation studies were carried out using ASPEN Plus and PHAST to demonstrate that overpressurization in the tank can be relieved by discharging the LPG through an adequately sized safety valve, but the release may lead to the secondary risk of fire and explosion around the tank. Next, the temporal variations of the temperatures of the lading and tank wall were obtained using AFFTAC, which showed that the tank wall adjacent to the vapor space could be overheated in about 11 min to such a point that the weakened strength might cause a rupture of the tank and subsequent BLEVE. The consequences of the BLEVE were estimated using PHAST. Finally, several practical measures for preventing the hazards of overheating were suggested, including an anti-explosion device, sprinkling system, insulation, heat-proof coating, and enhanced safety factor for tank fabrication. The effectiveness of these measures were examined by simulations using AFFTAC and ASPEN Plus.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 구획화재의 연구에 적용되는 환기 변수에 근거한 상사 법칙의 유효성을 평가하기 위해 실규모 및 2/5 축소 구획에 대한 화재를 FDS를 이용하여 모사하고 기존의 실험 및 해석 결과간의 상호 비교 분석을 수행하였다. 상층부 주요 위치에서의 온도에 대한 실험 결과를 근거로 수치해석 모델의 유효성을 확보하였다. 구획 내부의 온도 및 농도 분포와 구획 출구에서의 속도 분포 등에 대한 다양한 특성에 대한 분석을 통해 축소 법칙의 유효성을 평가하였다. 실규모 및 축소 구획에 대한 화재 해석 결과를 비교할 때, 구획 내부 유동 형태 및 화염의 분출 거동, 구획 내부 수직 온도 분포 등의 특성에 대해서 유사한 결과를 보여주었다.

• 한국분무공학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.64-70
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• 2012

Water mist fire suppression systems which use relatively small droplets of water with high injection pressure are increasingly being used in wider applications because of its greater efficiency, low flooding damage and low toxicity. However, the performance of the system significantly relies on the water mist characteristics and it requires better understanding of fire suppression mechanism of water mist. In the present study, computational fluid dynamics simulations were carried out to investigate cooling performance of water mist in heated chamber. The gas phase was prepared with natural convection heat transfer model for incompressible ideal case and then the effects of water mist injection characteristics on cooling capabilities were investigated upon the basis of the pre-determined temperature field. For the simulation of water mist behavior, Lagrangian discrete phase model was employed by using a commercial code, FLUENT. Smaller droplet sizes, greater injection angles and higher flow rates provided relatively higher cooling performance.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.335-349
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• 2017

To cope with the demand on giant and durable buildings, reinforcement of concrete is a practical problem being extensively investigated in the civil engineering field. Among various reinforcing techniques, fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) has been proven to be an effective approach. In practice, such fibers include steel fibers, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers, polyacrylonitrile (PAN) carbon fibers and asbestos fibers, with the length scale ranging from centimeters to micrometers. When advancing such technique down to the nanoscale, it is noticed that carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are stronger than other fibers and can provide a better reinforcement to concrete. In the last decade, CNT-reinforced concrete attracts a lot of attentions in research. Despite high cost of CNTs at present, the growing availability of carbon materials might push the usage of CNTs into practice in the near future, making the reinforcement technique of great potential. A review of existing research works may constitute a conclusive reference and facilitate further developments. In reference to the recent experimental works, this paper reports some key evaluations on CNT-reinforced cementitious materials, covering FRC mechanism, CNT dispersion, CNT-cement structures, mechanical properties and fire safety. Emphasis is placed on the interplay between CNTs and calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) at the nanoscale. The relationship between the CNTs-cement structures and the mechanical enhancement, especially at a high-temperature condition, is discussed based on molecular dynamics simulations. After concluding remarks, challenges to improve the CNTs reinforcement technique are proposed.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.94-102
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• 2011

지하철 본선터널에서 고온 연기시험을 수행하였다. 고온의 화재연기를 모사하기 위하여 약 1.0MW의 알콜트레이 및 연기발생장치를 이용하였다. 화재발생후 9분 후에 터널내에 설치된 팬이 순차적으로 작동하여 화재 연기가 제어되는지를 확인하였다. 터널내의 주요 위치에서의 풍속, 풍향, 온도 및 연기농도 등을 측정하여 이를 화재안전 관점에서 분석하였다. 화재 인근의 천장부분의 풍속 측정값으로 연기의 속도를 구하였으며, 위치별 제연기류가 형성되는 시간이 상이한 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 계측된 풍속분포를 이용하여 지하철 본선터널 제연설비 성능 평가를 위한 수치해석의 경계값 및 비교결과로 활용될 것이다.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.178-183
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• 2011

초고층 건물의 승강기는 혹한기에 연돌효과에 의한 차압 때문에 고층부의 승강기 문틈에서 소음을 유발하고, 1층에서 승강기 문 개폐에 영향을 줄 정도의 강한 압력이 발생하며, 화재시에는 건물 내에 연기를 전파시키는 주된 구동력이 된다. 또한 승강기를 피난용으로 사용하기 위해서도 연돌효과는 반드시 극복되어야 할 과제이다. 이 논문에서는 연돌효과가 고층건물의 승강기 승강로에 미치는 부정적 영향을 줄이기 위해 승강로를 가압하는 방식을 검토하였다. 승강로와 거실 사이를 균압화하고 승강로를 급기 가압하는 조건으로 시뮬레이션 함으로써 NFPA 92A와 IBC 2012에서 요구하는 조건에 근접하는 결과를 얻었다.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제21권12호
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• pp.703-714
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• 2009

One of the biggest problems in smoke control systems for high-rise buildings is stack effect, but there are no recognized methods or measures to solve the problem of stack effect as yet. The stack effect can be overcome by forming the uprising current inside the stair hall properly, but there is a limit to the height in supplying into the stair hall the smoke control air volume to be supplied to a floor in case of escape from fire. The limit to the height can be extended by over-coming the stack effect by pressurizing the stair hall and the ancillary room simultaneously. It can also be anticipated that the stack effect can be overcome by connecting the air supply shaft to the stair hall at the top. As a result of computer simulations using a network type of tool, it is found that adequate performance can be achieved by pressurizing the stair hall only for a building of 190m or less, and up to 360m when pressurizing the stair hall and the ancillary room simultaneously. In all those cases, however, an overpressure venting damper is required which operates within a suitable range for venting the overpressure outside.