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Estimating the flammable mass of a vapor cloud /

This CCPS Concept book shows designers and operators of chemical facilities how to realistically estimate the flammable mass in a cloud of accidentally released material that is capable of igniting. It provides information on industry experience with flammable vapor clouds, basic concepts of fires a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Woodward, John Lowell
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York, N.Y. : Center for Chemical Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, ©1998.
Series:CCPS concept book.
Subjects:
Vapors > Flammability > Mathematical models.
Explosions > Mathematical models.
Fire > Mathematical models.
Chemical plants > Safety measures.
Flammable gases.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This CCPS Concept book shows designers and operators of chemical facilities how to realistically estimate the flammable mass in a cloud of accidentally released material that is capable of igniting. It provides information on industry experience with flammable vapor clouds, basic concepts of fires and explosions, and an overview of related computer programs.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxxi, 289 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-284) and index.
ISBN:9780470935361
0470935367
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9781282849297
9786612849299
6612849290
1591245591
9781591245599
0470935359
9780470935354