CFD modeling of large-scale LH2 spills in open environment

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 13, 2007, Pages 2171-2177

  Venetsanos, A G ^a   Bartzis, J G ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY   (Greece)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN MACEDONIA   (Greece)

Author keywords

ADREA HF code; Hydrogen dispersion; Hydrogen evaporation; LH2 release; Two phase jet

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; DISPERSIONS; EVAPORATION; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPILLS; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDROGEN;

ADREA-HF CODE; HYDROGEN DISPERSION; HYDROGEN EVAPORATION; LIQUID HYDROGEN RELEASE; TWO PHASE JETS;

CRYOGENIC LIQUIDS;

EID: 34548135195     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.04.020     Document Type: Article

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