This study aims to estimate the scope of damage impact with a real-life explosion case and a damage prediction program (ALOHA) and suggest measures to reduce risk by comparing and analyzing the results using a Probit model. After applying it to the ALOHA program, the toxicity, overpressure, and radiant heat damage of 5 tons of storage scopes between 66 to 413 meters, and the real-life case also demonstrated that most of the damage took place within 300 meters of the LPG gas station. In the Probit analysis, the damages due to radiant heat were estimated as first-degree burns (13-50%), while structural damage (0-75%) and glass window breakage (94-100%) were expected from overpressure, depending on the storage volume. After comparing the real-life case and the damage prediction program, this study concluded that the ALOHA program could be used as the scope of damage impacts is nearly the same as the actual case; it also concluded that the analysis using the Probit model could reduce risks by applying calculated results and predicting the probability of human casualties and structural damages.

The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze the impact range of explosion damage due to gas leaks at LPG filling stations, focusing on propane and butane, which are components of vehicle LPG. The scenarios were designed based on the explosion incident at an LPG filling station in Gangwon-do, where an actual gas leak accident occurred, resulting in Scenario I and Scenario II. The ALOHA program, developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), was used as the tool to analyze the impact range of the explosion damage for both substances. The results of the study indicated that, under identical conditions, propane had a wider impact range of damage than butane. This is presumed to be due to the greater explosion energy of propane, attributable to its physicochemical properties. Therefore, when preparing for LPG leak accidents, measures for propane need to be prioritized. As safety measures for propane, two suggestions were made to minimize human casualties. First, from a preventive perspective, it is suggested to educate workers about propane. Second, from the perspective of response measures and damage minimization, it is suggested to thoroughly prepare emergency evacuation and rescue plans, evacuation routes, designated shelters, and emergency response teams. This study compares and analyzes the impact range of radiative heat damage based on LPG components. However, hazardous accidents are critically influenced by the type of leaking substance, the form of the leak, and meteorological factors affecting the diffusion pattern of the substance. Therefore, for future research, it is proposed to model various leakage scenarios for the same substance to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment.

선박 연료로서 LPG는 현재의 기술과 경제성 등을 고려하였을 때 매력적인 연료이다. 하지만, 아직 LPG 연료 선박의 안전 지침 을 개발 중에 있고, 국내에서는 중소형 선박에 LPG 추진 시스템을 적용한 사례가 없다. 본 연구에서는 국내 최초 개발된 해상용 LPG 엔 진 시스템에 대해 보다 객관적인 위험성 평가를 수행하고 안전 운용 기준을 제안하고자 한다. 우선, 위험과 운전 분석 기법을 통해 동 엔 진 시스템을 5개의 검토 구간으로 분할하고 총 58가지의 위험요소를 식별하였다. 그다음 정성적 평가인 HAZOP 기법의 주관성을 보완하 기 위해 퍼지 이론을 사용하고 검출도, 민감도 등 위험 요인을 추가하여 퍼지 분석적 계층 과정을 통해 위험 요인의 상대적 가중치를 비 교하였다. 그 결과, 5가지의 위험 요인 중, 위험성에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 위험 요인은 발생 빈도와 심각도로 평가되었다. 마지막으로, 위험 요인에 대한 가중치를 고려하여 위험 순위를 세밀하게 선정하기 위해 퍼지 TOPSIS 기법을 적용하였다. 그 결과, 위험 등급은 47개 그룹으로 구분할 수 있었고, 동 엔진 시스템의 운용 중 가장 위험도가 높은 위험요소는 LPG 공급 라인 유지 보수 중 가스 누출로 분석되 었다. 본 연구에 제안된 기법을 LPG 공급계통 등 다양한 설비에도 적용하여, 향후 LPG 추진 선박의 안전 기준 마련을 위한 위험성 평가 의 표준절차로 활용할 수 있기를 기대한다.

In this study, we proposed a method to measure and analyze the vibration problem in cargo pipes during the sea trial for 80K LPG vessel. Pipe vibration was identified as resonance with the propeller 1st order component, which is one of the main excitation forces in the normal continuous rating (NCR). In order to avoid resonance in the NCR, a reinforcement method was established through finite element method (FEM) analysis. In the future, the advance application of cargo pipe reinforcement is expected to be useful for reducing the vibration of the cargo pipes in ships whose order and specification are similar to those of the vessel used in this study.

Liquefied gas carrier cargo handling operations are critical to ship safety. In order to improve the quality and efficiency of cargo handling of liquefied gas carriers, the loading and unloading operation of the liquefied gas carrier was studied and a set of LPG remote cargo operation simulator with automatic bargaining function was designed. Introducing the components of the simulator: the console unit and the simulated cargo tank unit in brief, the design ideas and specific functions of the automatic barge and remote control of the core part of the system are introduced in detail. The simulator feasibility verification is carried out by comparing the error between the actual loading and unloading operation with the system simulation loading and unloading operation. The simulation training functions verification is carried out by testing people who use the simulator for training. The final results show that the error is within the acceptable range, and people who use the simulator for training can pass an authoritative comprehensive exam. It is shown that that the system can simulate the important operations in the cargo handling process and has an excellent training effect.

액화석유가스(Liquefied Petroleum Gas)를 연료(Fuel)로 하는 차량의 실제 운행단계에서 시동 꺼짐 현상 등이 발생한다는 소비자 민원이 접수 된 바 있으며, 최근 유통과정에서 녹 등의 이물질로 인한 소비자 피해 가능성이 제기되어 LPG 잔류물질(Residue) 항목에 대한 관리 필요성이 대두되었다. 본 연구에서는 LPG 국내생산 및 수입사 제품과 실제로 유통되고 있는 LPG의 잔류물질 특성을 연구하였다. LPG 잔류물질을 GC-MS를 사용하여 정성분석을 하였고, ICP-OES를 이용하여 무기물 성분을 분석하였다. GC-MS 분석결과 고무 제조공정을 용이하게 하기 위해 고무에 소량 배합하는 가소제(Plasticizer) 등이 분석되었다. 또한 ICP-OES를 이용한 무기물 분석결과 주로 LPG 생산 시 사용되는 소포제 등에서 유래된 것으로 추정되는 Si와 충전시설 등에 사용되는 그리스 첨가제 성분 등으로 추정되는 P와 Zn도 일부 검출되었다. 본 연구에서 분석된 LPG 잔류물질에 대해서는 녹 등을 유발할 수 있는 성분이 검출되지 않았지만 가소제 및 그리스 첨가제 성분이 LPG 연료계통에 영향을 줄 수 있으므로 적정품질의 고무류 사용과 저비점 그리스 첨가제 사용 확대가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

This study examined the effective system, which manages LPG Gas Cylinder by inserting an electronic tag or module to store a production year, material specification, charging data, management data, and warehousing data. Therefore, the user can effectively monitor the checking date, reexamining the gas cylinder (or not), and manufacture and expiration date. Moreover, through this study, the user can simply monitor a production date, warehousing data, and charging frequency by connecting a mobile app and a gas cylinder in which has an electronic tag or module at any time.