Experimental investigation of the parameters affecting the water coverage of a pressure vessel protected by a deluge system

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 127-139

  Davies, G F ^a   Nolan, P F ^a  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Jet fire protection; LPG tank; Surface water flow rate; Water deluge; Water film depth

Indexed keywords

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; NOZZLES; SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (FIRE FIGHTING); WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

WATER DELUGE;

PRESSURE VESSELS;

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

EID: 0842312548     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jlp.2003.10.002     Document Type: Article

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