Modelling Temperature Evolution in Equipment Engulfed in a Pool-fire

A method is presented to calculate the incident radiant heat ßux and the temperatures reached on any point of a tank surface when this tank is engulfed in a pool-Þre during the Þre transitory state (developing phase). ¹he method used to calculate the radiant heat ßux on the cylinder is based on a th...

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Autores: Planas Cuchi, Eulàlia|||0000-0002-7053-3959, Casal Fàbrega, Joaquim|||0000-0001-5334-4059
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:1998
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/7370
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/7370
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Indústria química -- Accidents
Incendis -- Prevenció
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria química::Impacte ambiental
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Sumario:A method is presented to calculate the incident radiant heat ßux and the temperatures reached on any point of a tank surface when this tank is engulfed in a pool-Þre during the Þre transitory state (developing phase). ¹he method used to calculate the radiant heat ßux on the cylinder is based on a three-dimensional formulation and uses the deÞnition of a surface to establish the ßame contour (according to a rectangular pool) taking into account the temperature changes with height and time. ¹he results are compared to experimental data obtained with large scale pool-Þres of hexane and kerosene, and show a good agreement. Finally, some conclusions are derived.