Fires, explosions, and toxic gas dispersions

Fires, explosions, and toxic gas dispersions

Assael, Marc J.
Kakosimos, Konstantinos E.

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This book provides an overview of the calculation procedures for Risk Analysis, that is, the effects and consequences from fires, explosions and toxic gas dispersion. Starting from the probability for an accident to occur, the readeris introduced to the calculation of a leak and then to the calculation of theheat flux, the overpressure, and the concentrations of toxic clouds. Following that, it describes the consequences to people (injuries or deaths) and material damages. The book concludes with a discussion on the possible causes of destruction.

  • ISBN: 978-1-4398-2675-1
  • Editorial: CRC Press
  • Encuadernacion: Cartoné
  • Páginas: 349
  • Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2010
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés