Heavy gas dispersion by water spray curtains: A research methodology

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 18, Issue 4-6, 2005, Pages 506-511

  Hald, Karin ^a,b   Buchlin, Jean Marie ^a   Dandrieux, Aurélia ^b   Dusserre, Gilles ^b  

^a VON KARMAN INSTITUTE FOR FLUID DYNAMICS   (Belgium)

^b ECOLE DES MINES D ALÈS   (France)

Author keywords

Gas dispersion; Mitigation; Water spray curtains

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; GAS INDUSTRY; PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS; TOXIC MATERIALS;

GAS DISPERSION; HEAVY GAS CLOUD; MITIGATION; WATER SPRAY CURTAINS;

GAS EMISSIONS;

GAS;

EID: 25444486185     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jlp.2005.07.026     Document Type: Conference Paper

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