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Stratified steam explosion energetics
Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2019 Vapor explosions can be classified in terms of modes of contact between the hot molten fuel and the coolant, since different contact modes may affect fuel-coolant mixing and subsequent vapor explosion energetics.
HangJin Jo, Jun Wang, Michael Corradini
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Risk Assessment of a Hydrogen Refueling Station in an Urban Area
Energies, 2023 After the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, many countries worldwide focused on the hydrogen economy, aiming for eco-friendly and renewable energy by moving away from the existing carbon economy, which has been the primary source of global warming ...
Jongbeom Kwak +4 more
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Models to Estimate the Lower Explosion Limits of Dusts, Gases and Hybrid Mixtures
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2016 The present paper reports on the experimental and theoretical investigations on the lower explosion limits of single dusts, gases as well of two phase mixtures such as gas/dust, vapor/dust, spray/vapor and vapor/gas.
Kwasi Addai Emmanuel +2 more
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Micro-Explosion Phenomenon: Conditions and Benefits
Energies, 2022 Adding water to fuel droplets is known to lead to puffing and micro-explosion. Puffing and micro-explosion lead to a rapid increase in the liquid fuel surface area.
Dmitrii V. Antonov +2 more
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Kaohsiung Vapour Explosion - A Detailed Analysis of the Tragedy in the Harbour City
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2016 On the midnight of July 31st, 2014, a catastrophic vapor explosion occurred in the downtown of Kaohsiung city. The incident was initiated from a leak of an underground pipeline transporting pressurized propylene liquid.
Yang Hui Ning +5 more
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Thermal Hydraulic Criteria for Base-Triggered Vapor Explosion
Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 2007 Spontaneous vapor explosion can occur when a layer of high temperature molten material is deposited on a pool of water or on a moist floor. This is called a base-triggered vapor explosion.
Takahiro ARAI, Yutaka ABE
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Petroleum Science, 2019 Oil spill-induced vapor cloud explosions in a confined space can cause catastrophic consequences. In this work, investigation was conducted on the catastrophic pipeline leak, oil spill, and the resulting vapor cloud explosion accident occurring in China ...
Shengzhu Zhang +3 more
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Mechanical Engineering Journal, 2021 In the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, reaction of water vapor with hot zirconium led to the generation of hydrogen and a subsequent explosion in the reactor building.
Kotaro NAKAMURA +4 more
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Heat Transfer Considerations on the Spontaneous Triggering of Vapor Explosions—A Review
Metals, 2020 Vapor explosions have been investigated both theoretically and experimentally for several decades, focusing either on the vapor film, or on mechanical aspects.
Arne Simons +3 more
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Production Engineering Archives, 2022 The leakage of hazardous compounds in chemical industries has always been one of the factors threatening workers, plants, and the environment. Among them, butyl acrylate is one of the most harmful materials that are widely used in chemical plants. In the
Saloglu Didem +3 more
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