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UNISA996212668503316 |
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Titolo |
Understanding atmospheric dispersion of accidental releases [[electronic resource] /] / George E. DeVaull ... [et al.] |
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New York, : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1995 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-81727-2 |
9786612817274 |
0-470-93799-8 |
0-470-93798-X |
1-59124-586-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (60 p.) |
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Collana |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Atmospheric diffusion |
Vapors - Environmental aspects |
Industrial accidents |
Hazardous substances - Environmental aspects |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Understanding Atmospheric Dispersion of Accidental Releases; Contents; Preface; Nomenclature; 1. Introduction; 1.1. Purpose; 1.2. Release/Dispersion Scenario Overview; 1.3. Hazards; 2. Meteorology; 2.1 The Atmosphere; 2.2. Turbulence in the Atmosphere; 2.3. Mechanically Generated Turbulence'; 2.4. Vertical Density Stratification and Buoyancy; 2.5. Atmospheric Stability Classifications; 2.6. Similarity Scaling in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer; 2.7. Changes over Time in the Atmospheric Boundary Layer; 3. Source Estimates-Leaks and Ruptures; 3.1. Leaks and Small Holes |
3.2. Phase Changes in Released Fluids3.3. Aerosol Formation in Liquid or Flashing Liquid Releases; 3.4. Transient Vessel Inventory Loss; 3.5. Catastrophic Vessel Failures; 4. Sources-Liquid Pools; 4.1. Boiling Liquid Pools; 4.2. Evaporation of Volatile Liquids; 4.3. Evaporation of Relatively Nonvolatile Liquids; 4.4. Multicomponent Mixture Spills; 5. Buoyant and Dense-Gas Jet Releases; 5.1 Jet Length Scales; 5.2. |
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