CFD modelling of accidental hydrogen release from pipelines

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 13, 2007, Pages 2206-2215

  Wilkening, H ^a   Baraldi, D ^a  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

CFD; Dispersion; Hydrogen release; Methane release; Pipeline accident

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; DISPERSIONS; FLAMMABLE MATERIALS; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILLS; HYDROGEN; LEAKAGE (FLUID);

HYDROGEN RELEASE; METHANE RELEASE; PIPELINE ACCIDENTS;

HIGH PRESSURE PIPELINES;

EID: 34548132756     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.04.022     Document Type: Article

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