Development of a model to predict the effectiveness of existing water deluge systems and to optimise new systems

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 159-168

  Davies, G F ^a   Nolan, P F ^a  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Empirical model; LPG tank; Model; Optimised water distribution; Validation; Water deluge system

Indexed keywords

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

WATER DELUGE SYSTEMS;

GAS FUEL STORAGE;

FIRE FIGHTING; OPTIMIZATION; STORAGE TANK; WATER JET;

EID: 0842334076     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jlp.2003.10.008     Document Type: Article

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