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Vapor cloud explosion analysis
Author(s) -
Baker Quentin A.,
Tang Ming Jun,
Scheier Ephraim A.,
Silva Gustavo J.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
process safety progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1547-5913
pISSN - 1066-8527
DOI - 10.1002/prs.680150211
Subject(s) - cloud computing , environmental science , computer science , operating system
This paper introduces a new method (now commonly referred to as the Baker‐Strehlow Method) for estimating pressure and impulse generated by vapor cloud explosions. Strehlow's blast curves and concepts from the Multi‐Energy method for determination of explosion energy are applied in this technique. New correlations for maximum flame speed based on obstacle density, fuel reactivity, and cloud confinement allow selection of the appropriate blast curve. Application of these correlations removes much of the subjectivity present in existing explosion estimates.