Explosion dynamics : fundamentals and practical applications / / Ali S. Rangwala and Robert G. Zalosh

• Autore: Rangwala Ali S.
• Pubblicazione: Weinheim, Germany : , : WILEY-VCH GmbH, , [2023]; ©2023
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (318 pages)
• Disciplina: 541.361
• Soggetto topico: Explosions
• Persona (resp. second.): ZaloshRobert G.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 What Is an Explosion? Types of Explosions Covered in this Book -- 1.1.1 Nuclear Explosions -- 1.1.2 Pressure Vessel Bursts -- 1.1.3 Explosives -- 1.1.4 Closed Vessel Detonation -- 1.1.5 Steam Explosions -- 1.1.6 Closed Vessel Deflagrations -- 1.1.7 Building Deflagrations -- 1.1.8 Vapor Cloud Explosions -- 1.2 Controlling Parameters of a Combustible Gas/Vapor Explosion Hazard -- 1.3 Flame Propagation -- 1.4 Mixture Concentration - Definition of Flammability Limits -- 1.5 Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE) and Auto Ignition Temperature (AIT) -- Exercise Problems -- Nomenclature -- Greek Symbols -- Subscripts -- Other Notations -- References -- Chapter 2 Synopses of Explosion Incidents -- 2.1 Hydrogen Cylinder Trailer Module Explosion -- 2.2 Nylon Flock Dust Explosion -- 2.3 Flammable Vapor Explosion at Ink and Paint Manufacturing Plant -- 2.4 Jahn Foundry Dust Explosion -- 2.5 Upper Big Branch Coal Mine Explosion -- Nomenclature -- Subscripts -- Other Notations -- References -- Chapter 3 Explosion in a Closed Vessel -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Movement of a Flame in a Premixed Gas-Air Mixture -- 3.3 Explosion Pressure Rise vs. Time in a Confined Vessel (Theory) -- 3.4 The Closed Vessel as an Experimental Platform for Standard Testing -- 3.5 Influence of Flame Wrinkling, Turbulence, and Dust on Flame Propagation -- Nomenclature -- Greek Symbols -- Subscripts -- Other Notations -- References -- Chapter 4 Explosion in a Vented Vessel -- 4.1 Introduction: How Does Pressure Develop in a Vented Vessel? -- 4.2 Explosion in a Vented Vessel Neglecting Transient Effects -- 4.3 Pressure Generation in a Vented Vessel with Transient Effects -- 4.4 Flame Instabilities -- 4.5 Flame Front Turbulence and the Concept of Turbulent Burning Velocity ST. ; 4.5.1 What Happens with Dust? -- 4.6 Pressures Generated in Vented Vessels - Experiments -- 4.6.1 Influence of Ignition Location -- 4.6.2 Effect of Obstacles -- 4.6.3 Influence of Vent Size and Turbulence with Obstacles -- 4.6.4 Influence of Turbulence with Vented Dust Explosions -- 4.7 Modeling Pressure Generated as a Function of Time in a Vented Vessel -- 4.7.1 Conservation of Mass -- 4.7.2 Expression for m‾u in Terms of P -- 4.7.3 Expression for m‾b in Terms of P -- 4.7.4 Expression for m‾v in Terms of P -- 4.7.5 Conservation of Energy: Expression for Vb in Terms of P -- 4.7.6 Final Equations for the Model -- 4.7.6.1 Calculation of Total Enthalpy of the Gas-Air Mixture -- 4.7.6.2 Burning Velocity -- 4.8 Pressure Developed Outside the Enclosure -- 4.9 Vent Design in Engineering Codes and Standards -- Nomenclature -- Greek Symbols -- Subscripts -- Superscript -- Other Notations -- References -- Chapter 5 Accumulation of a Flammable Mixture in an Enclosure -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Gas Filling in an Enclosure with Forced Ventilation -- 5.3 Gas Filling in an Enclosure with Passive Ventilation -- 5.4 Criteria for Mixture Uniformity -- 5.5 Concentration Buildup in an Enclosure by a Liquid Spill -- 5.5.1 Size of Spill -- 5.5.2 Evaporation of a Flammable Liquid Spill -- 5.6 Concentration Buildup in an Enclosure due to Dust -- Nomenclature -- Greek Symbols -- Subscripts -- Other Notations -- References -- Chapter 6 Dimensionless Analysis -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Dimensional and Nondimensional Quantities -- 6.3 The Buckingham Pi Theorem -- 6.4 Procedure for Obtaining Pi Terms -- 6.4.1 Creating a Correlation -- Nomenclature -- Greek Symbols -- Subscripts -- References -- Chapter 7 Vapor Cloud Explosions -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Shape of Overpressure Curves: Pressure Wave, Shock Wave, and Blast Wave. ; 7.3 The Classical Model of Pressure Developed by a Spherically Expanding Flame -- 7.4 TNT Equivalent Model -- 7.5 The Multienergy Models -- 7.6 Baker-Strehlow-Tang Model -- 7.7 TNO Model -- 7.8 The Williams Model -- 7.9 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling of VCE -- 7.10 Summary -- Nomenclature -- Greek Symbols -- Subscripts -- Other Notations -- References -- Chapter 8 Dust Flames and Dust Explosions -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Elements of a Dust Explosion -- 8.3 Flame Structure - What Is a Dust Flame? -- 8.4 Dust Explosion Test Platforms -- 8.4.1 Hybrid Flame Analyzer -- 8.4.2 The Standard 1 m3 and 20‐l Explosion Spheres -- 8.4.3 Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE) Tests -- 8.4.4 Dust Ignition Temperature Tests -- 8.4.5 Limiting Oxygen Concentration -- 8.4.6 Open Dust Deflagration Test Apparatus by Dobashi -- 8.5 Powder and Dust Processing Equipment -- 8.5.1 Particle Size Reduction Equipment -- 8.5.2 Ovens and Dryers -- 8.5.3 Dust Collectors -- 8.5.4 Other Powder and Dust Handling Equipment -- 8.6 Dust Hazard Analyses -- 8.7 Dust Explosion Venting -- Exercise Problems -- Nomenclature -- Greek Symbols -- Subscripts -- Other Notations -- References -- Chapter 9 Other Explosion Protection Methods -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Gas/Vapor Concentration Dilution -- 9.3 Inerting -- 9.4 Explosion Suppression Systems -- 9.5 Isolation -- Nomenclature -- Greek Symbols -- Subscripts -- Other Notations -- References -- Appendix A A Review of Chemistry and Thermodynamics -- A.1 Mole fraction (Xi) and a Mass fraction (Yi) -- A.1.1 Mole -- A.1.2 Molar volume of a gas -- A.1.3 Gram‐mole -- A.2 Stoichiometry -- A.3 Combustion Chemistry -- A.3.1 Combustion of Propane -- A.3.2 Combustion of Butane -- A.3.3 Represent as a Mixture -- A.3.4 Determine Volume Percent of Fuel -- A.3.5 Determine Weight Percent of Fuel -- A.4 Pressure. ; A.5 Energy Terms and Adiabatic Flame Temperature -- A.5.1 Ethane in Air -- A.6 Equivalence Ratio -- A.6.1 Stoichiometric Coefficient (s or r Depending on Reference) -- A.7 Heat and Heat Capacity -- A.8 Entropy and Isentropic Process -- A.8.1 Definitions -- A.8.2 Ideal Gas Temperature - Entropy Relationships -- A.8.3 Isentropic Relations -- Exercises -- References -- Appendix B Mathematica Code for Solved Examples -- Index -- EULA.
• Titolo autorizzato: Explosion dynamics
• ISBN: 3-527-84462-7; 3-527-83336-6; 3-527-83337-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910830337203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II