Characterisation of two industrial deluge systems designed for the protection of large horizontal, cylindrical LPG vessels

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 141-150

  Davies, G F ^a   Nolan, P F ^a  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Industrial LPG tank; Jet fire; Spray envelope interactions; Surface water distribution; Water deluge system

Indexed keywords

DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (FIRE FIGHTING); WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

INDUSTRIAL DELUGE SYSTEMS;

GAS FUEL STORAGE;

FIRE FIGHTING; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; STORAGE TANK; VESSEL; WATER JET;

EID: 0842290977     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jlp.2003.10.010     Document Type: Article

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