• 한국가스학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2024

산업의 발전과 생활 수준의 향상으로 인하여 전 세계적으로 천연가스의 사용량은 지속해서 증가하고 있으며, 이에 따른 발전소, 저장시설, 공급배관망 확충 등 관련 산업시설도 지속해서 증가하고 있다. 천연가스는 편리하고 환경오염이 없는 청정연료이지만 누출로 인한 사고 발생 시, 인명피해는 물론 대규모 재산상 손해, 지구 온실효과에 부정적인 영향을 초래한다. 중대재해 처벌 등에 관한 법률 등도 무거운 상황에서 더더욱 안전을 기해야 할 상황이다. 이에 레이저 기반 흡수 분광분석법의 원리를 적용하여 최대 거리 30m에서 누출되는 메탄 농도를 검출할 수 있는 원거리 휴대용 메탄 누출 가스 검지 시스템을 개발하여 그 효과성을 검증하였다.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.36-40
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 LPG 자동차 운전자 교육생 544명을 대상으로 자동차의 가스누출 위험성 인식 및 반응 형태 등 운전자의 안전의식 수준을 조사하였다. 전체 응답자의 63%는 LPG 자동차의 가스누출 위험성을 인식하고 있었으며, 79%가 지상주차를 선호하는 것으로 응답하였다. 지하주차장에 대한 주차 제한 필요성에 대해서는 전체 응답자의 58%가 필요하다고 응답하였는 데, 50대 이상 응답자의 71%, 지하주차시 위험성을 인식하고 있다고 응답한 운전자의 73%가 필요하다고 응답하였다. 또한 가스누출 위험성을 인식하고 있다고 응답한 운전자는 지상주차를 선호하고, 지상주차를 선호한 응답자는 지하주차시 위험성 인식과 주차제한 필요성을 상대적으로 크게 인식하고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 이는 가스누출 위험성을 인식하고 있는 운전자가 그렇지 않은 운전자에 비해 상대적으로 위험대비 의식이 높기 때문인 것으로 분석된다.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2020

현재 KS C IEC 60079-10-1 등에서 2차 누출 시 누출 구멍의 반경(hole radius)은 권고로 하여 표현되어 있다. 누출 구멍 크기의 과소평가는 누출률에 대한 계산 값의 과소평가로 이어질 수 있고, 안전상의 이유로 검토되는 누출 구멍 크기의 보수적인 계산은 과대평가로 이루어 질 수 있어 과대한 위험장소 범위로 나타낼 수 있기 때문에 이 또한 피해야 한다. 그러므로 누출 구멍의 크기를 추정할 때에는 신중하게 균형 잡힌 접근이 필요하다. 이러한 논리를 바탕으로 하여 금번 연구에서는 반도체 산업에서 적용되는 국제안전규격인 SEMI S6 기준에 따른 실험결과로 위험물질 누출 시 가스박스 내부 농도를 파악하여 안정성을 검토해보고 SEMI F15 누출률 기준, SEMI S6 누출률 기준에 따라 KS C IEC 60079-10-1의 공식을 적용하여 폭발위험장소의 범위 선정을 실시하였다. 이를 바탕으로 하여 향후 반도체 산업 등 폭발위험장소의 적용이 까다로운 FAB 설비의 대안으로 배기성능 향상이 필요한지 여부를 검토해보고자 한다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.811-818
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• 2018

A fire and explosion accident caused by a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) welding and cutting torch gas leak occurred 10 m underground at the site of reinforcement work for bridge columns, killing four people and seriously injuring ten. We conducted a comprehensive investigation into the accident to identify the fundamental causes of the explosion by analyzing the structure of the construction site and the properties of propane, which was the main component of LPG welding and cutting work used at the site. The range between the lower and upper explosion limits of leaking LPG for welding and cutting work was examined using Le Chatelier's formula; the behavior of LPG concentration change, which included dispersion and concentration change, was analyzed using the fire dynamic simulator (FDS). We concluded that the primary cause of the accident was combustible LPG that leaked from a welding and cutting torch and formed a explosion range between the lower and upper limits. When the LPG contacted the flame of the welding and cutting torch, LPG explosion occurred. The LPG explosion power calculation was verified by the blast effect computation program developed by the Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board (DDESB). According to the fire simulation results, we concluded that the welding and cutting torch LPG leak caused the gas explosion. This study is useful for safety management to prevent accidents caused by LPG welding and cutting work at construction sites.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2007

The sea water pipe of a ship's engine room is a severely corrosive environment caused by fast flawing sea water containing chloride ions and high conductivity. Therefore, leaking of sea water may occur as a result of local corrosion of the welded zone. Leaking is usually controlled by various welding methods. In this study, when the sea water pipe is welded with certain welding methods and welding electrodes, the corrosion resistance of WM (Welding metal) and HAZ (Heat affected zone) was investigated using electrochemical methods. Although the corrosion potential of the HAZ is higher than that of WM, the corrosion resistance of WM is superior to HAZ. However, when WM and HAZ are both opened to the sea water, the WM part with the anode was more seriously corroded than was the HAZ of the cathode by performance of a galvanic cell due to difference of the corrosion potential between HAZ and WM. In particular TIG welding showed relatively good results in corrosion resistance of both HAZ and WM compared to other welding methods.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.1635-1646
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• 1998

The present study investigated the effects of geometric parameters considered on the performance of an automotive scroll compressor by assuming ideal, semi-real and real gases for R-134a. The geometric parameters were center thickness of scroll, height of scroll and the size of discharge port. Fourth-order Runge-Kutta method was applied to solve the thermodynamic equations, leaking rate equation and the equation of motion of discharge valve for ideal, semi-real, and real gases. The volumetric and adiabatic efficiencies for semi-real and real gases differed little, but those for ideal gas differed by 18% and 25% compared with those for real gas at 2,000rpm. The volumetric efficiency changed little as the design angle of scroll (${\gamma}$) changed, but the adiabatic efficiency at ${\gamma}$ of $34^{\circ}$ was higher by 2.4% than that of $147^{\circ}$ for 2,000rpm. The volumetric and adiabatic efficiencies at scroll height of 29.8mm were higher by 1.7% and 2.8% than those of 65.8mm. The volumetric efficiency changed little as the size of discharge port changed, but the adiabatic efficiency increased a little as the size of discharge port decreased.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.249-253
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• 2015

Microorganisms specifically groups of bacteria exhibiting physiological activities of production of acids are a major cause of concern because of their ability to induce corrosion in oil field pipelines and metal systems involved in water handling. Water Injection Stations as a means of secondary recovery from existing oil producing reservoirs, are often employed in most upstream oil and gas industries to ensure replenishment of voidage, maintenance of reservoir pressure and optimization of crude emulsion throughput. In the present study, scanning electron microscopy of macroscopic orange coloured slime formations sampled from leaking valves on the flow-lines of a Water Injection Stations of Oil India Limited revealed the presence of filamentous bacterial mats in association with diatoms. The species composition of the acidic slime formations from the sampled locations reveal the possible role of acid producing iron oxidizing bacteria (IOB) like Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans in association with Gomphonema sp. in creating conditions for bio-corrosion.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.1137-1142
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• 1998

Modified atmosphere packagings were designed by combining the respiration characteristics of the enoki mushroom at 10oC and the measured film permeabilities to O2 and CO2 gases to attain the beneficial package atmosphere were fabricated and tested during storage. The packages of 100g size with 30 m low density polyethylene and cast polypropylene showed the good agreement between estimated and experimental package atmospheres. However, polyvinylchloride stretch wrap packs showed the gas composition close to the air, which was due to leaking of stretch wrapping. The CPP package attaining O2 below 1% and CO2 concentration of 15~20% gave the best retention of quality and thus the longest shelf life among the tried packages, and it was superior to the others in the Hunter L value, stipe elongation and sensory qualties.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.161-170
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• 2003

To investigate the characteristics of 17 solid waste landfills in the upper drainage basin of Lake Daechong, the landfill sites were surveyed, the leachate of these landfills were analyzed, and the analysis results were assessed from standpoint of water contamination. Sanitary landfills which are now being operated are relatively well equipped with facilities such as leachate collection, daily soil cover and landfill gas treatment devices. But a few of open-dumping landfills were leaking leachate apparently and were supervised improperly and neglectfully by local governments. Some of sanitary landfills exceeded the COD permission criteria of leachate effluent, and some of open-dumping landfills exceeded SS, T-P, Pb, As, Fe, Mn permission criteria of leachate effluent. To improve the water quality of Lake Daechong which is utilized for supplying drinking water, agricultural water, and industrial water to the great part of Chungchong area, the adequate and prompt measures for preventing Daechong Lake water contamination from landfills leachate is necessary.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산유체공학회 2011년 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.477-482
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• 2011

In the present study, the diffusion process of hydrogen leaking from a FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) in an underground parking lot was analyzed by numerical simulations in order to assess the risk of a leakage accident. The temporal and spatial changes of the hydrogen concentration as well as the flammable region in the parking lot were predicted numerically. The effects of the leakage flow rate and an additional ventilation fan were investigated to evaluate the ventilation performance in the parking lot to relieve the accumulation of the leaked hydrogen gas. The present numerical analysis can provide useful information such as the distribution of the leaked hydrogen concentration for safety of various hydrogen applications.