Numerical simulation of leaking hydrogen dispersion behavior in a partially open space

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 240-247

  Matsuura, Kazuo ^a   Kanayama, Hiroshi ^a   Tsukikawa, Hisayoshi ^b   Inoue, Masahiro ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Saibu Gas Co Ltd   (Japan)

Author keywords

Atmospheric current; Computational fluid dynamics; Dispersion; Hazard modeling; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; VENTILATION;

ATMOSPHERIC CURRENTS; HAZARD MODELING; HYDROGEN DISPERSION;

HYDROGEN;

EID: 38349169066     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.08.028     Document Type: Article

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