A review of the phi factor during runaway conditions

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 10, Issue 5-6, 1997, Pages 289-302

  Wilcock, E ^a   Rogers, R L ^b  

^a Dow Corning GmbH ^*  (Germany)

^b Inburex GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADIABATIC REACTION; PHI FACTOR; RUNAWAY CONDITIONS;

ACTIVATION ENERGY; CALORIMETRY; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; THERMAL EFFECTS; THERMOANALYSIS;

SPECIFIC HEAT OF SOLIDS;

EID: 0031225208     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0950-4230(97)00018-1     Document Type: Review

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