| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R53333/01 |
| Title: |
Vented Gaseous Deflagrations in Enclosures with Inertial Vent Covers. |
| Principal Investigator: |
Molkov, Professor V |
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| Department: |
Sch of Built Environment |
| Organisation: |
University of Ulster |
| Scheme: |
Fast Stream |
| Starts: |
16 August 2001 |
Ends: |
15 August 2003 |
Value (£): |
62,072
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Building Ops & Management |
Combustion |
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Chemicals |
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Energy |
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Accident deflagrations cause unplanned destructions of environment and property , loss of life and human injury. The number of explosions in Great Britain reported to the Health & Safety Executive is increasing. The number of fatalities and injuries during explosions is growing too. The European Directive on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, the ATEX Directive (94/9/EC), becomes mandatory on 1st July 2003. In response to the new ATEX Directive, manufacturers of venting devices have to provide vent efficiency data, including vent inertia effects. The issue of the dynamics of vented gaseous deflagrations in enclosures with inertial vent covers of different types has rarely been considered. A physical theory of the phenomenon and corresponding software will be developed. Comparisons between theory and experimental data will be performed by the inverse problem method. Th data obtained in the study will be generalised along with available information to improve the understanding of the processes by which panel inertia effects impact on the effectiveness of the venting. The study is aimed towards the development of validated performance-based vent sizing technology. an additional result will be to provide an insight into the fundamentals of vented gaseous deflagrations. Dimensional analysis will be performed to address scaling problem. It will contribute to better explosive safety design. The results of the project have direct applications to fire and explosion safety engineering through inclusion into national and international standards. Efforts will be made to disseminate the results of the research through symposia and conferences, journal papers, standards and direct contacts with health and safety organisations, and interested research centres all over the world.
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http://www.ulst.ac.uk |