• 한국안전학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.81-89
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• 2002

The runaway reaction was analyzed experimently and theoretically at the batch styrene suspension polymerization process. In the experiments, the reaction temperature with time was measured at various experimental conditions. According to the experimental results, the risk of the runaway reaction was increased with increasing the ratio of the monomer(styrene, M) to the dispersion medium(water, W), the concentration of the initiator(BPO), and the monomer mass, respectively. And simulation results showed that the runaway reaction was significantly affected by the reaction rate constant of the propagation and that the phenomena of the runaway reaction occurred at about 70% conversion. Also, we found that the runaway reaction did not occur under the operating condition of below 0.5 for M/W, approximate 3 wt% BPO, and below 75$^{\circ}C$ for the cooling temperature.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.46-53
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• 2011

The risk assessment of thermal behavior and runaway reaction cased by an exothermic batch process in manufacture of the vinyl acetate resin are described in the present paper. The aim of the study was to evaluate the risk of runaway reaction with operating parameters such as a reaction inhibitor, reaction temperature and a mount of methanol charged in the vinyl acetate polymerization process. The experiments were performed by a sort of calorimetry with the Multimax reactor system as a screening tool to investigate runaway reaction. From the experimental results, it was found that we could occur the auto acceleration for reaction of raw materials with operating parameters over $65^{\circ}C$ of reaction temperature in the vinyl acetate polymerization process.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2017

이 연구의 목적은 회분식 반응기에서 반응폭주에 의하여 2상(기상-액상)에서 적용가능한 파열판의 크기를 설계하는 방안을 제시하는 것이다. 반응폭주의 정의는 제어가 되지 않은 냉각수 투입불가 또는 운전조건의 이탈에 의한 비정상적으로 발열반응을 말한다. 이 결과로 반응기의 온도는 급격히 증가하게 된다. 반응폭주의 원인은 크게 자기과열반응과 지연반응으로 구분한다. 일반적인 안전밸브나 파열판의 내경 크기로는 폭주반응시에는 적절하게 압력을 해소할 수 없다. 폭주반응 시 반응온도 및 압력이 급격하게 증가하기 때문에 안전밸브로 분출되는 내용물은 2상이다. 이 연구에서는 최근 회분식 반응기의 폭주반응으로 인하여 사고사례의 원인을 분석하고, 2 상으로 분출현상 및 특징을 설정하고, 이에 적절한 파열판의 크기를 설계하여 적용하는 방안을 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국지열·수열에너지학회논문집
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2021

Lithium-ion batteries with high energy density, long cycle life and other advantages, have been widely used to energy storage systems(ESS). But as ESS fires frequently occur, the safety concern has become the main obstacle that hinders the large-scale applications of lithium-ion batteries. Especially, thermal runaway is the key scientific problem in battery safety research. Therefore, in this study, we performed a numerical analysis on the thermal runaway phenomenon of NCM111, NCM523 and NCM622 batteries using a two-dimensional analysis model. The results show that the two-dimensional simulation results are generally matched with three-dimensional simulation. Also, In the case of NCM111 with a low Ni content in the temperature range used in this study, thermal runaway phenomenon does occurred very slowly, but as the Ni content is increased, the thermal runaway phenomenon occurs rapidly and the thermal stability tends to be decreased. And, in NCM523 and NCM622 batteries, chain reactions occur almost simultaneously, but in the case of NCM111 battery, it is found that after the SEI(Solid Electrolyte Interface) layer decomposition reaction, the cathode-electrolyte reaction is appeared sequentially. After that, the anodic decomposition reaction is increased and leads to the thermal runaway reaction.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 단열열량계의 일종인 폭발열량 측정장치를 이용하여 레졸수지 합성반응에서 온도조절 물질이 열폭주 특성에 미치는 영향을 평가하고, 반응열과 활성화에너지 등의 속도론적 데이터를 검토하였다. 그 결과, 온도조절 물질이 투입된 낮은 고형분 농도에서는 폭주반응의 격렬함을 나타내는 순간 특성치들이 감소했다. 그러나 투입된 온도조절 물질의 갑작스런 소실은 급격한 2차 폭주반응을 촉발시켰다. 이때, 레졸수지 합성반응의 폭주반응에 의한 반응열은 페놀을 기준으로 약 157 kJ/mol이었고, 활성화에너지는 약 60 kJ/mol로 나타났다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2021

Heat is generated during the synthesis and mixing process of chemical compounds due to a change in activation energy during the reaction. A runaway reaction occurs when sufficient heat is not removed during the heat control process within a reactor, rapidly increasing the temperature, reaction speed, and rate of heat generation inside the reactor. A risk assessment was executed using an RC-1 (Reaction Calorimeter) during Friedel-Crafts acylation. Friedel-Crafts acylation runs the risk of rapid heat generation during Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing; it was used to confirm the risk of a runaway reaction at each synthesis stage and during the mixing process. This study used experimental data to develop a safety efficiency improvement plan to control the risks of runaway and other exothermic reactions, which was implemented at the production site of a chemical plant.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제25권6_3호
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• pp.1275-1284
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• 2022

This study provides an investigating the electrolyte reaction characteristics during thermal runaway of a lithium-ion battery(LIB). Dimethyl carbonate(DMC) is known as the main substance that makes up the electrolyte. The mono-molecular decomposition characteristics of DMC were derived through numerical analysis. Cobalt oxide can release oxygen under high temperature conditions. Also, DMC is converted to CH₄, H₂, CO, and CO₂. Especially, it was found that the decomposition of the DMC begins at a temperature range of 340-350℃, which dramatically increases the internal pressure of the LIB. In the by-products gases, the molar ratio of CO and CO₂ changed according to the molecular structure of DMC and temperature conditions. The correlation of the [CO]/[CO₂] ratio according to the temperature during thermal runaway was derived, and the characteristics of the reaction temperature could be estimated using the molar ratio as an indicator. In addition, the oxidation and decomposition characteristics of DMC according to the residence time for each temperature were estimated. When DMC is exposed to low temperature for a long time, both oxidation and decomposition may occur. There is possibility of not only increasing the internal pressure of the LIB, but also promoting thermal runaway. In this study, internal environment of LIB was identified and the reaction characteristics between the active materials of the cathode and electrolyte were investigated.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2018

원료의약품 제조회사에서는 화학반응에 의해 제품이 생산되기 때문에 화학반응 전 단계인 원료 분말을 투입하는 과정에서 화재 폭발사고가 자주 발생하고 있다. 이에 대한 실질적인 화학반응 단계에서 사고원인 분석을 통한 안전대책 연구는 많지 않다. 본 연구에서는 화학반응 단계에서의 위험성을 알아보고자 붕소제거 반응공정에서 발열에 대한 실험을 진행했다. 연구대상 반응공정은 실제 원료의약품 공장에서 합성하고 있는 제품을 대상으로 반응열량계를 이용하여 열적 거동을 조사하였다. 실제 제조현장의 반응공정에서 냉각실패 등의 이유로 발열할 수 있는 합성반응의 최대온도와 기술적 근거에 의한 최대온도를 비교해서 위험도를 예측하였다. 이러한 결과를 가지고 실제 제조현장에 적용하여 발열에 따른 폭주반응 위험성을 제어하는 안전대책을 제시하였다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2007

Lack of understanding of the process chemistry and thermodynamics are the major reasons that can is lead to thermal runaway reaction in the chemical reaction process. The evaluation of reaction factors and thermal behavior in neutralization process of pigment plant are described in this paper. The experiments were performed in the C 80 calorimeter, and Thermal Screening Unit($TS^{u}$). The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of thermal stability in terms of safety reliability to be practical applications. It suggested that we be proposed safe operating conditions and securities for accident prevention through this study.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.32-38
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• 2020

화학반응기에 발생한 화재·폭발 사고사례를 기반으로 화학반응기에 설치되어 있는 예방조치의 문제점을 분석하였다. 화학반응기는 다품종의 화학제품을 생산하며, 반응폭주시 급격히 상승하는 압력을 해소하기 위해 파열판을 설치하고 파열판의 기능을 유지하기 위해 배출물질을 대기로 배출하도록 허용하고 있어 화재·폭발사고가 발생하였다. 이를 개선하기 위한 방안으로 안전건전성수준(SIL3)을 기반으로 한 안전계장시스템(SIS)을 화학반응기의 예방조치로 적용하였다. 화학반응기의 원재료를 적하하는 배관에 긴급차단밸브를 직렬로 2개 설치하여 반응폭주시 긴급차단밸브 2개 중 1개만 작동하여도 원재료 공급을 차단할 수 있도록 하고, 반응응제제 공급배관에는 자동 ON/OFF 밸브를 병렬로 설치하여 반응폭주시 1개의 밸브만 열려도 반응억제제가 투입될 수 있게 하였다.