• 한국안전학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2021

Piping systems comprising pumps and valves are essential in the power plant, oil, and defense industry. Their purpose includes a stable supply of the working fluid or ensuring the target system's safe operation. However, piping system accidents due to leakage of toxic substances, explosions, and natural disasters are prevalent In addition, with the limited maintenance personnel, it becomes difficult to detect, isolate, and reconfigure the damage of the piping system and recover the unaffected area. An autonomous recovery piping system can play a vital role under such circumstances. The autonomous recovery algorithms for the piping system can be divided into low-pressure control algorithms, hydraulic resistance control algorithms, and flow inventory control algorithms. All three methods include autonomous opening/closing logic to isolate damaged areas and recovery the unaffected area of piping systems. However, because each algorithm has its strength and weakness, appropriate application considering the overall design, vital components, and operating conditions is crucial. In this regard, preliminary research on algorithm's working principle, its design procedures, and expected damage scenarios should be accomplished. This study examines the characteristics of algorithms, the design procedure, and working logic. Advantages and disadvantages are also analyzed through simulation results for a simplified piping system.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2011

화학공장에서 현실적인 사고피해 최소화 대책수립 방법을 제시하기 위하여 API-581 절차를 이용하여 누출 시 나리오를 설정하고, 정량적 원인분석이 가능한 한국형 위험기반검사(KS-RBI) 프로그램을 사용하여 사고 영향범위를 산출하였다. 그리고 위험성 평가를 실시하였다. 그 결과, 화학공장의 사고피해를 최소화하기 위해서는 4가지 누출공의 크기(소, 중, 대 및 파열)와 검출 및 차단 시스템의 등급에 따른 누출시간을 사용하고, 고장빈도에 의한 가중평균과 최악의 누출의 경우를 동시에 고려한 피해면적을 산출하여 비상조치계획을 수립하는 것이 바람직하였다.