@article{ref1,
title="A comparison between end-vented and side-vented gas explosions in large l/d vessels",
journal="Process safety and environmental protection",
year="1997",
author="Alexiou, A. and Andrews, G.E. and Phylaktou, H.",
volume="75",
number="1",
pages="9-13",
abstract="Current design guidelines for the venting of explosions in large length to diameter ratio (L/D) vessels recommend the use of side-venting, but this is based on little experimental data and therefore it was the objective of the present work to provide further information and to compare the side-venting results to end-venting results in explosions in large L/D ratio vessels. A number of pressure peaks were identified and measured during the different stages of the explosion. Compared to end-venting, side-venting further away from the ignition point gave the worst performance whereas side-venting closer to the ignition point gave a better performance. However, side-venting close to the spark only reduced the maximum overpressure from 609mbar for end-venting to 409mbar, and for side-venting further away from the spark the maximum overpressure increased to 686mbar.<p />",
language="",
issn="0957-5820",
doi="10.1205/095758297528715",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1205/095758297528715"
}