A Study on the Leakage Evaluation for Power Plant Valve Using Infrared Thermography Method

적외선열화상에 의한 발전용 밸브 누설명가 연구

  • Lee, Sang-Guk (Korea Electric Power Corporation, Korea Electric Power Research Institute)
  • 이상국 (한국전력공사 전력연구원)
  • Received : 2010.02.05
  • Accepted : 2010.04.16
  • Published : 2010.04.30

Abstract

This study was conducted to estimate the feasibility using thermal image measurement that is applicable to internal leak diagnosis for the power plant valve. Abnormal heating of valve surface associated with high temperature steam f10w toward valve outlet side in the condition of low temperature is a primary indicator of leakage problems in high temperature and pressure valves. Thermal imaging enables to see the invisible thermal radiation that may portend impending damage before their condition becomes critical. When steam flow in valve outlet side in the condition of low temperature is converted into heat transmitted through the valve body due to the internal leakage in valve. The existence of abnormally increasable leakage rate in the valve will result in abnormally high levels of heat to be generated that can be quickly identified with a thermal image avoiding energy loss or damage of valve component. From the experimental results, it was suggested that the thermal image measurement could be an effective way to precisely diagnose and evaluate internal leak situation of valve.

발전용 밸브 내부의 누설은 냉각 기능 상실 및 방사선물질 방출 동 안전계통의 성능 저하와 수많은 에너지 손실 등 발전소 운전에 막대한 손상 및 사고를 초래하게 된다. 본 논문은 신뢰성 높은 진단 방법 개발을 위하여 국내 원자력발전소 2차계통의 누설 발생 또는 내부 부품의 손상이 발생할 수 있는 밸브를 대상으로 현장시험 및 모의누설실험시의 적외선열화상 측정 실험을 수행함으로써 단일계측방식의 불확실성을 제거하고 향후 누설진단에 대한 확대 적용을 도모하고자 하였다. 발전소 현장시험 및 밸브 모의누설시험시의 밸브 누설 상태에 따른 적외선열화상 이미지 측정 실험을 통하여, 적외선열화상 측정 방법은 밸브 누설 상태의 과정을 신속하고 정밀하게 측정 가능하며 향후 많은 종류의 밸브 누설진단에 활용함으로써 누설에 따른 막대한 에너지 손실 및 사고 예방의 유용한 기법으로 확대 적용이 가능할 것으로 생각된다.

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