A numerical model to simulate smouldering fires in bulk materials and dust deposits

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 19, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 218-226

  Krause, Ulrich ^a   Schmidt, Martin ^a   Lohrer, Christian ^a  

^a BAM FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TESTING   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bulk materials; Combustible dust; Numerical modelling; Self ignition; Smouldering fires

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; DUST; IGNITION;

BULK MATERIALS; COMBUSTIBLE DUST; SELF-IGNITION;

FIRES;

MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 30144445887     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jlp.2005.03.005     Document Type: Conference Paper

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