Citation

Thomas GO, Oakley GL. Process. Saf. Environ. Prot. 2010; 88(1): 24-27.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Institution of Chemical Engineers and European Federation of Chemical Engineering, Publisher Hemisphere Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.psep.2009.10.003

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The paper describes the results from experimental studies and theoretical predictions of the final overpressures developed on combustion of a partial volume inside a larger closed vessel. The partial volume is assumed flammable whilst the remainder of the volume is initially filled with air alone. Particular attention is given to partial volumes of hydrogen-air mixtures. The accuracy of two theoretical models for predicting the final equilibrium pressure throughout the entire closed volume are also assessed.