A detailed method for estimating mixture flammability limits using chemical equilibrium

Process Safety Progress

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 203-218

  Melhem, G A ^a  

^a Arthur D Little Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ESTIMATION; FLAME RESISTANCE; MIXTURES; PRESSURE EFFECTS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM;

FLAMMABILITY TESTING;

EID: 0031353692     PISSN: 10668527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/prs.680160403     Document Type: Article

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