Explosion characteristics of LPG-air mixtures in closed vessels

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 165, Issue 1-3, 2009, Pages 1248-1252

  Razus, Domnina ^a   Brinzea, Venera ^a   Mitu, Maria ^a   Oancea, D ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY   (Romania)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST   (Romania)

Author keywords

Closed vessel; Combustion; Explosion pressure; Explosion time; LPG (liquefied petroleum gas); Rate of pressure rise

Indexed keywords

AIR MIXTURES; CLOSED VESSEL; EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES; EXPLOSION PRESSURE; FLAMMABILITY LIMITS; FUEL-AIR MIXTURES; FUEL/AIR RATIOS; IDENTICAL CONDITIONS; INITIAL PRESSURES; LPG (LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS); PEAK PRESSURES; RATE OF PRESSURE RISE; SEVERITY FACTORS; TIME RECORDS; TRANSIENT PRESSURES;

BUTANE; EXPLOSIONS; GAS INDUSTRY; IGNITION; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; MIXTURES; PROPANE; SMOKE; THERMOCHEMISTRY;

EXPLOSIVES;

BUTANE; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; PROPANE;

COMBUSTION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; EXPLOSION; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; PRESSURE EFFECT; PROPANE;

ARTICLE; COMBUSTION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; EXPLOSION RISK; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT;

AIR; BUTANES; EXPLOSIONS; EXPLOSIVE AGENTS; PETROLEUM; PRESSURE; PROPANE; RESEARCH DESIGN; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 64549105297     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.10.082     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. Liao S.Y., Jiang D.M., Cheng Q., Gao J., Huang Z.H., and Hu Y. Correlations for laminar burning velocities of liquefied petroleum gas-air mixtures. Energy Conv. Manage. 46 (2005) 3175-3184
2. Mishra D., and Rahman A. An experimental study of flammability limits of LPG/air mixtures. Fuel 82 (2003) 863-866
3. Lee K., and Ryu J. An experimental study of the flame propagation and combustion characteristics of LPG fuel. Fuel 84 (2005) 1116-1127
4. Liao S., Jiang D., Gao J., Huang Z., and Cheng Q. Measurements of Markstein numbers and laminar burning velocities for liquefied petroleum gas-air mixtures. Fuel 83 (2004) 1281-1288
5. Huzayyin A., Moneib H., Shehatta M., and Attia A. Laminar burning velocity and explosion index of LPG-air and propane-air mixtures. Fuel 87 (2007) 39-57
6. Razus D., Oancea D., Brinzea V., Mitu M., and Munteanu V. Experimental and computational study of flame propagation in propane-, n-butane- and liquefied petroleum gas-air mixtures. Proceedings of the 7th European Comb. Meeting. Chania, Greece, April 11-13 (2007) Paper VI-9.
7. Oh K.H., Kim H., Kim J.B., and Lee S.E. A study on the obstacle-induced variation of the gas explosion characteristics. J. Loss Prev. Process Ind. 14 (2001) 597-602
8. Razus D., Mitu M., Brinzea V., and Oancea D. Pressure evolution during confined deflagration of n-butane/air mixtures. Rev. Chim. (Bucuresti) 58 (2007) 1170-1175
9. Brinzea V., Razus D., and Oancea D. Temperature and pressure influence on the maximum rate of pressure rise and explosion index of closed-vessel propane-air explosions. Proceedings of the 32nd International Symposium on Combustion. Montreal, Canada, August (2008) poster W4P198
10. NFPA 68, Guide for Venting Deflagrations, 1998 Edition, National Fire Protection Association.
11. Razus D., and Krause U. Empirical and semi-empirical calculation methods for venting of gas explosions. Fire Safety J. 36 (2001) 1-23
12. Razus D., Oancea D., Chirila F., and Ionescu N.I. Transmission of an explosion between linked vessels. Fire Safety J. 38 (2003) 147-163
13. Benedetto A., Salzano E., and Russo G. Predicting pressure piling by semi-empirical correlations. Fire Safety J. 40 (2005) 282-298
14. Razus D., Movileanu C., Brinzea V., and Oancea D. Explosion pressures of hydrocarbon-air mixtures in closed vessels. J. Hazard. Mater. 135 (2006) 58-65
15. Razus D., Movileanu C., and Oancea D. The rate of pressure rise of gaseous propylene-air explosions in spherical and cylindrical enclosures. J. Hazard. Mater. 139 (2007) 1-9
16. Oancea D., Gosa V., Ionescu N.I., and Popescu D. An experimental method for the measurement of adiabatic maximum pressure during an explosive gaseous combustion. Rev. Roumaine Chim. 30 (1985) 767-776
17. Van den Schoor F., Norman F., and Verplaetsen F. Influence of the ignition source location on the determination of the explosion pressure at elevated initial pressures. J. Loss Prev. Process Ind. 19 (2006) 459-462
18. Bartknecht W., and Zwahlen G. Explosionsschutz, Grundlagen und Anwendung (1993), Springer-Verlag, Berlin (Chapter 2)
19. E. Brandes, W. Möller, Sicherheitstechnische Kenngröβen, Band 1: Brennbare Flüssigkeiten und Gase, Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Bremerhaven (2003).
20. Tanaka Y. Numerical simulations for combustion of quiescent and turbulent mixtures in confined vessels. Comb. Flame 75 (1989) 123-138
21. Senecal J., and Beaulieu P. KG: new data and analysis. Proc. Saf. Prog. 17 (1998) 9-15
22. Cashdollar K., Zlochower I., Green G., Thomas R., and Hertzberg M. Flammability of methane, propane, and hydrogen gases. J. Loss Prev. Process Ind. 13 (2000) 327-340