Guidelines for evaluating the characteristics of vapor cloud explosions, flash fires, and BLEVEs.

Guidelines for evaluating the characteristics of vapor cloud explosions, flash fires, and BLEVEs.

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Співавтор: American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Center for Chemical Process Safety
Формат: Книга
Мова:English
Опубліковано: New York : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1994.
Предмети:
Explosions.
Fires.
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Table of contents only
Зміст:
  • Machine derived contents note: Acknowledgments.
  • A Note on Nomenclature and Units.
  • Glossary.
  • 1. Introduction.
  • 2. Phenomena: Descriptions, Effects, And Accident Scenarios.
  • 2.1 Vapor Cloud Explosions.
  • 2.2 Flash Fires.
  • 2.3 BLEVEs.
  • 2.4 Historical Experience.
  • References.
  • 3. Basic Concepts.
  • 3.1 Atmospheric Vapor Cloud Dispersion.
  • 3.2 Combustion Modes.
  • 3.3 Ignition.
  • 3.4 Blast.
  • 3.5 Thermal Radiation.
  • References.
  • 4. Basic Principles Of Vapor Cloud Explosions.
  • 4.1 Overview of Experimental Research.
  • 4.2 Overview of Computational Research.
  • 4.3 Vapor Cloud Explosion Blast Modeling.
  • 4.4 Summary and Discussion.
  • References.
  • 5. Basic Principles Of Flash Fires.
  • 5.1 Overview of Research.
  • 5.2 Flash-Fire Radiation Models.
  • 5.3 Summary and Discussion.
  • References.
  • 6. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF BLEVEs.
  • 6.1 Mechanism of a BLEVE.
  • 6.2 Radiation.
  • 6.3 Blast Effect of BLEVEs and Pressure Vessel Bursts.
  • 6.4 Fragments.
  • 6.5 Summary and Discussion.
  • References.
  • 7. Vapor Cloud Explosion?Sample Problems.
  • 7.1 Choice of Method.
  • 7.2 Methods.
  • 7.3 Sample Calculations.
  • 7.4 Discussion.
  • References.
  • 8. Flash Fires?Sample Problems.
  • 8.1 Method.
  • 8.2 Sample Calculation.
  • 9. BLEVEs?SAMPLE PROBLEMS.
  • 9.1 Radiation.
  • 9.2 Blast Parameter Calculations for BLEVEs and Pressure Vessel Bursts.
  • 9.3 Fragments.
  • References.
  • Appendix A. View Factors For Selected Configuration.
  • A-1 View Factor of a Spherical Emitter (e.g, Fireball).
  • A-2 View factor of a Vertical Cylinder.
  • A-3 View Factor of a Vertical Plane Surface.
  • Appendix B. Effects Of Explosions On Structures.
  • Appendix C. Effects Of Explosions On Humans.
  • C-1 Introduction.
  • C-2 Primary Effects.
  • C-3 Secondary Effects.
  • C-4 Tertiary Effects.
  • References.
  • Appendix D. Tabulation Of Some Gas Properties In Metric Units.
  • Appendix E. Conversion Factors To Si For Selected Quantities.
  • Appendix F. Case Study Of Gas Explosions In A Process Plant Using A Three-Dimensional Computer Code.
  • Index.

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