Problems with identifiying a standard procedure for determining KG values for flammable vapors

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 13, Issue 3-5, 2000, Pages 369-376

  Mashuga, Chad V ^a   Crowl, Daniel A ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

Author keywords

Combustion; Deflagration index; Explosions

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION; FLAMMABILITY; METHANE; MOISTURE; PRESSURE; STOICHIOMETRY; VAPORS;

DEFLAGRATION INDEX; FUEL AIR EXPLOSIONS; FUSE WIRE IGNITER;

COMBUSTION;

EID: 0034188477     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0950-4230(99)00048-0     Document Type: Article

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