• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.1-9
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• 2014

In this study, it was developed to the design program optimization the design factors of the carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system on the basis of design theory for the carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system, national emergency management agency (NEMA) notice No. 2012-11, KS B 6261 and steepest descent method of optimization. The design program was developed to C++ compiler based on established the logic and algorithms and was to operate on the Windows operating system. The optimization of design factors for the carbon dioxide fire extinguishing system are minimized subject to constraint on agent flow rate, emission time and design variables (pipe size etc.). It was verified to the design program performance for test system, and it was provided to the foundation for optimal design in fire fighting field. Also, it is considered to improve the efficiency of the fire extinguishing system and to maximize of fire suppression as the construction of the carbon dioxide extinguishing system based on the optimal design factors.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.1-6
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• 2012

There are specific indications about additional gas for the unencloseable openings of the carbon dioxide extinguishing systems. But there are no indications for other gas extinguishing systems including clean agent extinguishing systems only have the principle when it need, apply it. Therefore, this study suggested applying the equation of additional gas for the unencloseable openings of the carbon dioxide to all of the other fire suppression gas that we are use.

• Fire Protection Technology
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• s.14
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• pp.5-12
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• 1993

This report is explained about test results of carbon dioxide extinguiching system components and pack-age type system (Kits) for automatic fire extinguishing system. A carbon dioxide system may be used to protect one or more hazards or hazards by menas of directional valves. Package system shall be installed to protect hazards within the limitations. The testing program was progressed by three items, external oppearance test, performance test and Total Flooding Fire Extinguishing System test. The object of this report is present the problem which apperar from the analysis of test results.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.26-32
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• 2015

Carbon dioxide principally extinguishes fires by smothering, but an acceptable amount of extinguishing agent is needed. To assure the performance of carbon dioxide systems in Korea, computer programs certified by NEMA are being applied in system design. But the design errors can occur because the geometry of a model test facility is not the same as that of the actual fire area. Since the discharge rate tends to vary considerably with the flow pattern in a pipe, an on-site discharge test is necessary to ensure the performance of the system, especially with low pressure carbon dioxide. Technical standards for carbon dioxide systems do not give detailed guidelines for discharge tests at present. Based on comparative analysis of standards and practical tests, this paper suggests a methodology for on-site discharge tests.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.275-284
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• 1998

Standard on the carbon dioxide extinguishing system was prepared by the committed of the national fire protection assocition(NFPA)in USA on 1980. And this code is also applied to the design of a marine fire extinguishing system The most important problem in design is the uniform discharge of $CO_2$ through each nozzle from the high pressure $CO_2$ storage facility. The purpose of this paper is to develop the computer software to design the marine fire protection piping system. By solving the continuity equation energy equation and Bernoulli's equation simulataneously the flowrate in branch pipelines and discharge nozzles can be calculated.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.77-83
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• 2002

We measured flame extinguishing concentration and flue gas composition in the n-heptane fuel cup-burner system using inert gas agents such as nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide and their mixtures. The flame extinguishing concentration of binary gaseous mixture was well predicted by model which contains the flame extinguishing concentration and composition of pure components. The higher average specific gravity of the mixed inert gas agents, the more excellent flame extinguishing performance. And the structure of enclosed space also affects the fire extinguishing. The composition of carbon dioxide in the flue gas was decreased with increasing extinguishing agent used. Nitrogen monoxide production is not related with increasing nitrogen, but increased at rapid mass flow rate of air in the cup-burner.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.57-64
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• 2015

Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems are broadly used for onshore and offshore fire accidents because of excellent performance and low cost. However, there is risk with carbon dioxide systems, which have caused many injuries and deaths by suffocation associated with industrial and marine fire protection applications. In this study, a numerical analysis was performed to predict the fire suppression characteristics of a carbon dioxide system in the compressor room of ships. A double protection safety system is suggested to prevent suffocation accidents from carbon dioxide extinguishing systems. Four scenarios were selected to study the variation of the heat release rate, maximum temperature, a $CO_2$ and $O_2$ mole fraction, and fire suppression characteristics with the carbon dioxide system. The importance of proper design is suggested for a ventilation system in the compressor room of ships.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.54 no.4
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• pp.294-300
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• 2017

The offshore installations and ships are the structures most likely to be exposed to hazards such as hydrocarbon fire and/or explosion. Developing proactive measures to prevent the escalation of such events thus requires detailed knowledge of the related phenomena and their consequences. $CO_2$ extinguishing systems are extensively used for fire accidents of on-and offshore installations because of outstanding performance and low cost. There is, however, the risk of carbon dioxide system which enumerates many of the fatalities by suffocation associated with industrial fire protection requirements. Therefore, the aim of this study is to perform the prediction of fire suppression characteristics of the carbon dioxide system in realistic enclosed compartment area of ships and propose $CO_2$ extinguish fire fighting system for preventing suffocation accidents during fire fighting. According to CFD calculations, it can be observed and assessed that various fire profiles with $CO_2$ and $O_2$ mole fraction in the target enclosed compartment area are applicable within the proposed system. Additionally, the design of fire safety system of ships and offshore installations can utilize ventilation system and/or layout arrangement through the proposed system.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 2008

Carbon dioxide($CO_2$) agent, which has more safely extinguished fire than any other gaseous fire extinguishing agents, has been widely used in various protected enclosures and types of fires. According to the concept of performance-based design(PBD). $CO_2$ extinguishing system to be designed is needed to be evaluated for the performance of fire suppression with possible fire scenarios in an enclosure. In this paper, CFD simulations were carried out to study the effects of opening area on the performance of $CO_2$ extinguishing system and the flow characteristics in the machine room of $100m^3$ in which kerosene spill fire happened. This study showed that time of fire suppression increased linearly in proportion to the size of opening area, and fires for each model were completely suppressed prior to the end of discharge of $CO_2$ agent. It was shown that mass flow rate through opening was influenced by the combined effects of heat release rate of fire and discharge of $CO_2$ agent. After $CO_2$ agent was completely discharged, oxygen concentrations in enclosures for each model were lower than the limit concentration of combustion.

• Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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• 2011.04a
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• pp.136-139
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• 2011

국가화재안전기준 107 및 107A에서 할로겐화합물 소화설비와 청정소화약제 소화설비 설계시 하나의 방호구역을 담당하는 저장용기의 소화약제의 체적합계보다 소화약제의 방출시 방출경로가 되는 배관(집합관을 포함한다)의 내용적의 비율이 설정된 값 이상인 경우 당해 방호구역에 대한 설비는 별도의 독립방식으로 하도록 요구하고 있다. 이산화탄소 소화설비의 경우에는 이산화탄소의 증기압이 충분히 높으므로 방출배관의 용적에 대한 제한사항이 포함되어 있지 않으나 저압이산화탄소 소화설비의 경우 약제의 저장온도가 낮으므로 방출시 기화되어 설계시 의도한 방출량을 만족시키지 못할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 저압이산화탄소 소화설비에 대한 방출배관 용적 제한 필요성에 대하여 논의하였다.