Large-scale boilover experiments using crude oil

Fire Safety Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 529-535

  Koseki, Hiroshi ^a   Natsume, Yasutada ^b   Iwata, Yusaku ^a   Takahashi, Toru ^c   Hirano, Toshisuke ^d  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FIRE AND DISASTER   (Japan)

^b Tomakomai Tobu Oil Storage Co Ltd   (Japan)

^c Fire and Disaster Management Agency   (Japan)

^d CHIBA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Boilover; Crude oil; Fuel temperature; Hot zone (isothermal layer); Radiation

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; FUEL TANKS; IGNITION; IRRADIATION;

BOILOVERS; FUEL TEMPERATURE; HOT ZONE (ISOTHERMAL LAYER);

CRUDE PETROLEUM;

EID: 33748764382     PISSN: 03797112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2006.05.008     Document Type: Article

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